Rockmolder
14 years ago
Jennings still did this, though, right? I remember him giving an interview and thanking a kid for lending him his bike. Posted it on here as well, someplace.

Anyway, great tradition. Hope they can continue it in one way or another.
vegOmatic
14 years ago
Depends.

It gets to be a zoo with all the people wanting autographs. The players can't accommodate everyone and then the parents start yelling nasty things if their kid doesn't get an autograph.

The kids on bikes, many of them are hardened veterans and know how to get the attention of players. It shuts outs the ones that are more shy and turns it into a bad experience for many of the kids.

They have the Tundra Tailgating Village now, a raunchy take-your-money-because-they-can venue, other vendors selling crap, people handing out advertisements and shilling for whatever, it's all really becoming commercial and far from the charm that it used to be. Am I turning into another old fogey who pines for the way things used to be? Perhaps. But when the guy who paints "The Fence" on Lombardi Avenue dresses up in a costume and is trying to make a buck from being "That Guy," I mean, come on already. And he's not the only one.

If you're a player, do you want to give autographs to people who want to meet you for a brief moment or because having your autograph only gives them something that is worth money?

But there are precious moments. There was one little girl there with her bike and the bigger kids were getting the players. The crowd started yelling at players to "Take the little one!" Finally a player did and everyone cheered. Those are the things you live for.

You see things like that less and less now.

I'm planning on doing photography Aug. 1 and 2, maybe I will come away with a fresh perspective. Or... maybe I'm going to start a new movement: "Put the Charm Back in Green Bay."
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14 years ago

Depends.

It gets to be a zoo with all the people wanting autographs. The players can't accommodate everyone and then the parents start yelling nasty things if their kid doesn't get an autograph.

The kids on bikes, many of them are hardened veterans and know how to get the attention of players. It shuts outs the ones that are more shy and turns it into a bad experience for many of the kids.

They have the Tundra Tailgating Village now, a raunchy take-your-money-because-they-can venue, other vendors selling crap, people handing out advertisements and shilling for whatever, it's all really becoming commercial and far from the charm that it used to be. Am I turning into another old fogey who pines for the way things used to be? Perhaps. But when the guy who paints "The Fence" on Lombardi Avenue dresses up in a costume and is trying to make a buck from being "That Guy," I mean, come on already. And he's not the only one.

If you're a player, do you want to give autographs to people who want to meet you for a brief moment or because having your autograph only gives them something that is worth money?

But there are precious moments. There was one little girl there with her bike and the bigger kids were getting the players. The crowd started yelling at players to "Take the little one!" Finally a player did and everyone cheered. Those are the things you live for.

You see things like that less and less now.

I'm planning on doing photography Aug. 1 and 2, maybe I will come away with a fresh perspective. Or... maybe I'm going to start a new movement: "Put the Charm Back in Green Bay."

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I know what you mean Vegomatic. It is a shame how everything is ruined over time.
And welcome to the Curmudgeon Club. We Can always use one more Crusty old Codger who Covets the way things use to be.
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mi_keys
14 years ago
I remember Reggie White walking from practice back to the facility and I almost got his autograph in '96 when I went to training camp. I was within inches of him (God was he huge, especially to a 7 year old kid). Unfortunately, he had been signing autographs for probably near an hour, slowly inching towards the locker room and he just couldn't stay any longer. But it is sad when a lot of stars don't do this. I haven't been to training camp in probably 4 years now (I hope to go this summer) so I don't know what it's been like recently but it's a shame to hear this.
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Cheesey
14 years ago
The best time to get players is BEFORE they become big stars. Thats how i got Favre in 1992.
Yes, you end up with alot of guys that arn't stars or don't even make the team, but to me, getting a Packer sig is for me anyway, and i have fun with it. I have NEVER sold ANY of my autographs. And i don't have any plans to unless i would absolutely HAVE to.
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14 years ago

The best time to get players is BEFORE they become big stars. Thats how i got Favre in 1992.
Yes, you end up with alot of guys that arn't stars or don't even make the team, but to me, getting a Packer sig is for me anyway, and i have fun with it. I have NEVER sold ANY of my autographs. And i don't have any plans to unless i would absolutely HAVE to.

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I will give you 50 cents for your Bart Farve sig. :magnifyglass:
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IronMan
14 years ago

The best time to get players is BEFORE they become big stars. Thats how i got Favre in 1992.
Yes, you end up with alot of guys that arn't stars or don't even make the team, but to me, getting a Packer sig is for me anyway, and i have fun with it. I have NEVER sold ANY of my autographs. And i don't have any plans to unless i would absolutely HAVE to.

"wpr" wrote:



I will give you 50 cents for your Bart Farve sig. :magnifyglass:

"Cheesey" wrote:



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14 years ago
+1 IM.
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joym13
14 years ago
As to the safety of Oneida - in the past it has been closed off in that section when training camp is in session. I think it will be that way this year too - even with the new practice field.
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