Roy Carges Kids $49 For Autograph

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Roy has an ugly auto imo.
 
yuyuza1 said:
He and the Portland Tribune are simply regurgitating a story from two years ago: http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=117978242256971900

Sidenote: check out the date on that article.
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No.

The column cited by Dwight Jaynes (which I linked to, above) had the cost at $49 per, not $40 (as the 2007 article you linked to does), and the article from 2007 also is for the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, which did not take place in Mill Creek, WA (which is where the new column claims it occurred).

Ed O.
 
Ed O said:
No.

The column cited by Dwight Jaynes (which I linked to, above) had the cost at $49 per, not $40 (as the 2007 article you linked to does), and the article from 2007 also is for the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, which did not take place in Mill Creek, WA (which is where the new column claims it occurred).

Ed O.
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I didn't say "regurgitating" in the sense that it was the same article. I meant the story expressed the same sentiments and was from the same author.
 
What parent would give their kid $49 to get an autograph that they could get for free?

Were people forced to go get the autographs?

On a side note, I can see the Vulcans are using Dwight Jaynes as a conduit to smear Roy's reputation. Crafty move, but appearances by pro athletes in such a manner are the norm.

Be proud, Dwight. I hope you're getting a nice bit of cash from the Vulcans in order to create even more resentment/uncertainty over the Roy situation.
 
I'm just geeky enough to have paid for autographs in situations like this. The promoter (often a baseball card shop or maybe a show) contracts with the athlete to sign x number of autographs and make an appearance for one or two hours. Personally, I like 'em because the athlete usually will take a little more time in these deals and will sign the autograph to you personally. Yogi Berra is the only prick to have ignored the friendly request. One of these deals helped me land an 8x10 of Ernie Banks made out to me and signed with a "let's play two". It also helps keep older wanks like me from fighting with kids (who should have priority) for free ones at the Garden.

It's not like Roy only signs for money -- and some athletes (usually retired) will ONLY sign for money. This thread is making a mountain out of a molehill.
 
What a dirtbag. :tsktsk:

Trade him while he's at peak value.

Seriously.
 
When Roy finally signs his contract extension, KP should hand him a $50 bill and say "This is for your autograph." :devilwink:
 
RickyRubio said:
I don't get it. Charging 49 and not 50 makes you stupid? In caps?

Shawty?
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Not a lot of diff between 49 and 50 bucks. If you will buy for $49 and not $50, its kinda stupid and the person who set the price is counting on that stupidity.
 
mobes23 said:
I'm just geeky enough to have paid for autographs in situations like this. The promoter (often a baseball card shop or maybe a show) contracts with the athlete to sign x number of autographs and make an appearance for one or two hours. Personally, I like 'em because the athlete usually will take a little more time in these deals and will sign the autograph to you personally. Yogi Berra is the only prick to have ignored the friendly request. One of these deals helped me land an 8x10 of Ernie Banks made out to me and signed with a "let's play two". It also helps keep older wanks like me from fighting with kids (who should have priority) for free ones at the Garden.

It's not like Roy only signs for money -- and some athletes (usually retired) will ONLY sign for money. This thread is making a mountain out of a molehill.
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I remember reading that Pete Rose refuse to personalize a autograph saying it was worth more not being personalize. It was obvious he didn't think much of sentimental value.

What I posted at Jaynes site:

What is bs is people act like Roy doesn’t give autographs for free all the time. This was just a single event where he was paid to come and meet and sign autographs. I’m sure anyone that did it was happy to pay to meet Roy and get his autograph when otherwise they might not get the chance. That doesn’t mean Roy doesn’t sign autographs for free after games and so forth. Sheesh, big ado about nothing.
 
It was a staged autograph signing where if people want Brandons signature, they must pay 49 dollars. OP made it sound like a random kid just came up to Roy and was like "hey can I have an autograph?" and Brandon said "yeah, let me get 49 bucks."
 
yuyuza1 said:
I didn't say "regurgitating" in the sense that it was the same article. I meant the story expressed the same sentiments and was from the same author.
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So if Portland wins a championship, there shouldn't be any new articles about it? After all...we won just a couple decades ago.
 
Someone once offered me a lot more than $49 to carge them. I refused. I have morals.
 
Tyler_Hansbrough said:
It was a staged autograph signing where if people want Brandons signature, they must pay 49 dollars. OP made it sound like a random kid just came up to Roy and was like "hey can I have an autograph?" and Brandon said "yeah, let me get 49 bucks."
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Regardless, it's still corny to charge a fan for an autograph. I can't understand why anyone would pay for a signature, either.
 
PapaG said:
Someone once offered me a lot more than $49 to carge them. I refused. I have morals.
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If you go to Thailand they'll carge you for like $5 American.

Ed O.
 
Vinyard said:
Regardless, it's still corny to charge a fan for an autograph. I can't understand why anyone would pay for a signature, either.
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I'll sell you my autorgraph for 50 cents. I think that's a worthy investment :cheers:
 
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