Controversy Corner - "Sig. Pigs"

[batboy]

Really... Like I said he is definately not all there,
But I thought he seemed harmless enough??
With the stature of the almighty LL out west...
I'm suprised he wasn't tied to the fence and stoned to death!!
I've always given him little time.... But he is always flying about getting sigs.
It seems very important to him!!!

 

[freeballs]

He was at the Dragons game getting stuff signed on Monday!
He had a verbal fight with Gasnier about why his signature looked the way it does, he was saying too many people sell his autographed stuff. I hate Gasniers new auto as well, but telling him off about it will get no result!
I think he had a few issues that guy.

 

[Nathraider]

Really... Like I said he is definately not all there,
But I thought he seemed harmless enough??
With the stature of the almighty LL out west...
I'm suprised he wasn't tied to the fence and stoned to death!!
I've always given him little time.... But he is always flying about getting sigs.
It seems very important to him!!!

Does he go to the Raiders Home Games??

 

[Victor The Viking]

If it is the same guy I am thinking of, yes he does. I haven't seen him at all this year though. He usually has a Ricky Stuart or Schifcofske jersey on. He even hangs over the tunnel at Bruce trying to get sigs as people come in and out of the sheds during lower grade games.

 

[batboy]

I've not seen him down here... But you guys are right, He has a striking resemblance to a Skinny Mick Ennis
He is definately committed!!
He's gotta be selling right????

 

[Nathraider]

If it is the same guy I am thinking of, yes he does. I haven't seen him at all this year though. He usually has a Ricky Stuart or Schifcofske jersey on. He even hangs over the tunnel at Bruce trying to get sigs as people come in and out of the sheds during lower grade games.

Ok well usually we never get there untill 20 mins before kick off and well im sought of wishing i hadnt gone last Sunday what a sad day copped a parking ticket too rrrr the only highlight was Tilses haymakers oh and Victor threw Nath a footy

whats been happening in our fantasy comp Matt.. you are to loyal to the raiders

 

[Victor The Viking]

I have to agree, what an awful day. Tilse was pretty good but I liked Joel Thompson's hit on Kostjasyn better. Best hit I have seen all year.

I liked it better when the players threw out the footballs. I haven't caught one since Victor started doing it

My fantasy team is a shocker this year. Partially the Raiders fault but I also missed a few weeks when I forgot to change my team or I didn't have computer access.

 

[Nathraider]

I have to agree, what an awful day. Tilse was pretty good but I liked Joel Thompson's hit on Kostjasyn better. Best hit I have seen all year.

I liked it better when the players threw out the footballs. I haven't caught one since Victor started doing it

My fantasy team is a shocker this year. Partially the Raiders fault but I also missed a few weeks when I forgot to change my team or I didn't have computer access.

yes it was he cleaned him up good

 

[GiRDS-]

I have to agree, what an awful day. Tilse was pretty good but I liked Joel Thompson's hit on Kostjasyn better. Best hit I have seen all year.

I liked it better when the players threw out the footballs. I haven't caught one since Victor started doing it

My fantasy team is a shocker this year. Partially the Raiders fault but I also missed a few weeks when I forgot to change my team or I didn't have computer access.

bit of a dog shot leading with the elbow / forearm, i actually thought he'd get done for it later, nevertheless was an awesome shot. dont think i have seen a better one this year, poor bloke couldn't move then we he did get up he tried fighting the trainer

 

[Victor The Viking]

He actually did get charged for it, which I reckon is a joke. Especially when the other Melbourne guy got nothing after he retaliated by elbowing Sam Williams in the back of the head which started the fight.

 

[Tricolour]

I have seen it done before in AFL but nothing as extreme as this guy.

I always limit myself to 2-3 items to get signed and on the rare occasion I have a few other items with me and the player is not busy I will get an extra one or two items signed. Only time I have given more than 2-3 cards to a player, was to Dale Thomas (gave him four cards) and he signed two and gave them back, which was fair enough.

As long as your not stupid and over the top players from all codes are happy to sign items for you.

 

[GiRDS-]

He actually did get charged for it, which I reckon is a joke. Especially when the other Melbourne guy got nothing after he retaliated by elbowing Sam Williams in the back of the head which started the fight.

oh he did. well as a completely third party observer i believed they both shouldve been sighted, they were both elbows. Miller should been done too, lost respect for him doing a thaiday

 

[BLADE]

Well... Everyone knew I would eventually find this thread. LOL

I know back in around 2009 I was a bit guilty of handing players alot of cards but I have cut down to gaining signatures for my PC and if the players are obliging I will get 1 or 2 extras of the one card so that I can trade on OCT and with friends on the Gold Coast. Through my involvement with the Titans, the guys know me and I have to much respect for the guys to sell any of their signed cards. These days when getting other teams to sign cards, I normally hand a player 3 or 4 cards and they are usually all different cards.

I have explained to alot of the guys that I get extra cards signed to trade for other cards that I need for my PC and they are nearly all OK with signing extra cards for me. In the case of the Titans, Meyers, Friend and Harrison can be a little reserved when signing, they have to be in a good mood. I never force the issue with players like them. I know in the next few weeks I will be testing the friendships all over again with the release of Strike cards. Here we go again.

I do not sell signed cards on FEEbay. I have never really promoted cards for sale on OCT, I would much prefer trades. No money is exchanged making it cheap for everyone to build a great PC. I will sell as a last option if the other person has no trade cards but I invest that back into buying signed cards I need. I don't earn alot of money and figure I can cover the cost of my Signed PC by selling the inserts and not the signed cards. My conscious is clear and I am doing something I really enjoy doing.

I know of, and have met the moron in the minibus with the kids who sell on Ebay. He is beyond rediculous and I have no problems in naming him as coastsports24 on Ebay. I have informed alot of the Titans boys of who he is and have pointed out the kids that work for him. I don't know how many times they have pissed players off at the airport by chasing them down and handing each player a handfull of cards to sign. One time I counted around 8 kids running around the airport whilst he hides in his minibus. By the time they have finished with the kids they look at me and say, "NO" which has happened with several players over the last few years. If I get to a player before they do now, I tell the player who they are. I am over him and the kids. He has contacts in Sydney who help him out also. I have his number and coastsport brochure somewhere, I would love to have it with me, show it too a player and point him out, whilst I ring his phone to prove who he is.That would be hilarious.

One time he had an Ebay listing for a signed Titans mascot card. I emailed him to ask who had signed the card and he told me the guy that does the mascot suit for the Titans. Hang on... WTF???? I know what that guys signature looks like, it ain't his signature. I emailed back that I had no confidence in any signature he was selling and would never buy off him ever again. OK so off my soapbox.

Finally, thanks to the guys on here like Girds, Rekless, Nathraider, Victor the Viking and the other guys I have traded with. My PC would be half its glory without your help in building it by trading with me. I look forward to more trades in the future.

 

[ooneil]

Off topic here Blade but how long is Harrison out for???

 

[BLADE]

Off topic here Blade but how long is Harrison out for???

Looks like its the season. He hyper Extended his arm.

 

[Quicksilver]

This issue transcends most sports. Down here in Tassie every year one of the shops in town gets the Team Vodafone and a few other teams in over the week. There is one family that really takes the piss you see one parent telling all the 3-4 kids where they want the signatures to "increase its value" and pretty much being asses. The missus and I usually take a 1:18 car to get signed each and last year we got Craig Lowndes to sign my sons "Conrod" car. Easy quick and appreciated by the sportsperson.

 

[GiRDS-]

Well... Everyone knew I would eventually find this thread. LOL

I know back in around 2009 I was a bit guilty of handing players alot of cards but I have cut down to gaining signatures for my PC and if the players are obliging I will get 1 or 2 extras of the one card so that I can trade on OCT and with friends on the Gold Coast. Through my involvement with the Titans, the guys know me and I have to much respect for the guys to sell any of their signed cards. These days when getting other teams to sign cards, I normally hand a player 3 or 4 cards and they are usually all different cards.

I have explained to alot of the guys that I get extra cards signed to trade for other cards that I need for my PC and they are nearly all OK with signing extra cards for me. In the case of the Titans, Meyers, Friend and Harrison can be a little reserved when signing, they have to be in a good mood. I never force the issue with players like them. I know in the next few weeks I will be testing the friendships all over again with the release of Strike cards. Here we go again.

I do not sell signed cards on FEEbay. I have never really promoted cards for sale on OCT, I would much prefer trades. No money is exchanged making it cheap for everyone to build a great PC. I will sell as a last option if the other person has no trade cards but I invest that back into buying signed cards I need. I don't earn alot of money and figure I can cover the cost of my Signed PC by selling the inserts and not the signed cards. My conscious is clear and I am doing something I really enjoy doing.

I know of, and have met the moron in the minibus with the kids who sell on Ebay. He is beyond rediculous and I have no problems in naming him as coastsports24 on Ebay. I have informed alot of the Titans boys of who he is and have pointed out the kids that work for him. I don't know how many times they have pissed players off at the airport by chasing them down and handing each player a handfull of cards to sign. One time I counted around 8 kids running around the airport whilst he hides in his minibus. By the time they have finished with the kids they look at me and say, "NO" which has happened with several players over the last few years. If I get to a player before they do now, I tell the player who they are. I am over him and the kids. He has contacts in Sydney who help him out also. I have his number and coastsport brochure somewhere, I would love to have it with me, show it too a player and point him out, whilst I ring his phone to prove who he is.That would be hilarious.

One time he had an Ebay listing for a signed Titans mascot card. I emailed him to ask who had signed the card and he told me the guy that does the mascot suit for the Titans. Hang on... WTF???? I know what that guys signature looks like, it ain't his signature. I emailed back that I had no confidence in any signature he was selling and would never buy off him ever again. OK so off my soapbox.

Finally, thanks to the guys on here like Girds, Rekless, Nathraider, Victor the Viking and the other guys I have traded with. My PC would be half its glory without your help in building it by trading with me. I look forward to more trades in the future.

Enjoyed reading this post mate. quite the interesting read, always happy to trade with dennis.

 

[Nathraider]

Well... Everyone knew I would eventually find this thread. LOL

I know back in around 2009 I was a bit guilty of handing players alot of cards but I have cut down to gaining signatures for my PC and if the players are obliging I will get 1 or 2 extras of the one card so that I can trade on OCT and with friends on the Gold Coast. Through my involvement with the Titans, the guys know me and I have to much respect for the guys to sell any of their signed cards. These days when getting other teams to sign cards, I normally hand a player 3 or 4 cards and they are usually all different cards.

I have explained to alot of the guys that I get extra cards signed to trade for other cards that I need for my PC and they are nearly all OK with signing extra cards for me. In the case of the Titans, Meyers, Friend and Harrison can be a little reserved when signing, they have to be in a good mood. I never force the issue with players like them. I know in the next few weeks I will be testing the friendships all over again with the release of Strike cards. Here we go again.

I do not sell signed cards on FEEbay. I have never really promoted cards for sale on OCT, I would much prefer trades. No money is exchanged making it cheap for everyone to build a great PC. I will sell as a last option if the other person has no trade cards but I invest that back into buying signed cards I need. I don't earn alot of money and figure I can cover the cost of my Signed PC by selling the inserts and not the signed cards. My conscious is clear and I am doing something I really enjoy doing.

I know of, and have met the moron in the minibus with the kids who sell on Ebay. He is beyond rediculous and I have no problems in naming him as coastsports24 on Ebay. I have informed alot of the Titans boys of who he is and have pointed out the kids that work for him. I don't know how many times they have pissed players off at the airport by chasing them down and handing each player a handfull of cards to sign. One time I counted around 8 kids running around the airport whilst he hides in his minibus. By the time they have finished with the kids they look at me and say, "NO" which has happened with several players over the last few years. If I get to a player before they do now, I tell the player who they are. I am over him and the kids. He has contacts in Sydney who help him out also. I have his number and coastsport brochure somewhere, I would love to have it with me, show it too a player and point him out, whilst I ring his phone to prove who he is.That would be hilarious.

One time he had an Ebay listing for a signed Titans mascot card. I emailed him to ask who had signed the card and he told me the guy that does the mascot suit for the Titans. Hang on... WTF???? I know what that guys signature looks like, it ain't his signature. I emailed back that I had no confidence in any signature he was selling and would never buy off him ever again. OK so off my soapbox.

Finally, thanks to the guys on here like Girds, Rekless, Nathraider, Victor the Viking and the other guys I have traded with. My PC would be half its glory without your help in building it by trading with me. I look forward to more trades in the future.

Yes thanks to you Blade i have been able to build our collection as well with sigs that otherwise would have been near impossible for us to obtain and have and always will be happy to trade with you any time in the future. Its trades like this that make this such a good site and the many people i have traded with and got to know on this forum. I too have said to players that i am getting the cards for a mate to swap at times and they have never minded.

 

[mischap123]

Well... Everyone knew I would eventually find this thread. LOL

I know back in around 2009 I was a bit guilty of handing players alot of cards but I have cut down to gaining signatures for my PC and if the players are obliging I will get 1 or 2 extras of the one card so that I can trade on OCT and with friends on the Gold Coast. Through my involvement with the Titans, the guys know me and I have to much respect for the guys to sell any of their signed cards. These days when getting other teams to sign cards, I normally hand a player 3 or 4 cards and they are usually all different cards.

I have explained to alot of the guys that I get extra cards signed to trade for other cards that I need for my PC and they are nearly all OK with signing extra cards for me. In the case of the Titans, Meyers, Friend and Harrison can be a little reserved when signing, they have to be in a good mood. I never force the issue with players like them. I know in the next few weeks I will be testing the friendships all over again with the release of Strike cards. Here we go again.

I do not sell signed cards on FEEbay. I have never really promoted cards for sale on OCT, I would much prefer trades. No money is exchanged making it cheap for everyone to build a great PC. I will sell as a last option if the other person has no trade cards but I invest that back into buying signed cards I need. I don't earn alot of money and figure I can cover the cost of my Signed PC by selling the inserts and not the signed cards. My conscious is clear and I am doing something I really enjoy doing.

I know of, and have met the moron in the minibus with the kids who sell on Ebay. He is beyond rediculous and I have no problems in naming him as coastsports24 on Ebay. I have informed alot of the Titans boys of who he is and have pointed out the kids that work for him. I don't know how many times they have pissed players off at the airport by chasing them down and handing each player a handfull of cards to sign. One time I counted around 8 kids running around the airport whilst he hides in his minibus. By the time they have finished with the kids they look at me and say, "NO" which has happened with several players over the last few years. If I get to a player before they do now, I tell the player who they are. I am over him and the kids. He has contacts in Sydney who help him out also. I have his number and coastsport brochure somewhere, I would love to have it with me, show it too a player and point him out, whilst I ring his phone to prove who he is.That would be hilarious.

One time he had an Ebay listing for a signed Titans mascot card. I emailed him to ask who had signed the card and he told me the guy that does the mascot suit for the Titans. Hang on... WTF???? I know what that guys signature looks like, it ain't his signature. I emailed back that I had no confidence in any signature he was selling and would never buy off him ever again. OK so off my soapbox.

Finally, thanks to the guys on here like Girds, Rekless, Nathraider, Victor the Viking and the other guys I have traded with. My PC would be half its glory without your help in building it by trading with me. I look forward to more trades in the future.

Blade, no need to defend yourself. I'm sure you know many of the Titans personally and seeing them almost every week has put you in a great position to get IP sigs. Congrats on your mammoth IP PC and I look forward to trading with you soon

 

[Rekless]

Blade my PC has grown so much with your help. You are the first person I think of when I get a double, I even try and get cards I don't need signed to add to your PC.
I have personally met Girds and Mishap123. Both are great blokes have had a few good chats. Girds and I have had a few funny experiences at Penrith watching the "sig pigs"
I have also traded with Nathraider and victor. I am guaranteed a great card and I trust you all with your opinions on quality.

Thanks to all of you, it's people like you who make OCT such a great place.