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03-16-2014, 06:25 PM #1
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Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
While I like the old timers way of signing as a work of art, like Ted Williams, I respect that the player owns his signature and he can sign as he pleases.
If I had to sign as many auto's as these guys I would probably make it easier too. I have to sign a lot of papers sometimes and my hand will actually cramp after a while.
Bottom line for me, don't care. It is his and he can with it as he pleases. I don't have to buy it or ask for it.
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03-16-2014, 08:40 PM #2
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Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
While I'm not particularly in love with chicken scratch autographs, if that's what the guy's normal signature is, it's fine with me. Heck, something TOO neat may cause some collectors to believe it to be bogus.
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03-18-2014, 09:58 PM #3
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03-19-2014, 07:12 PM #4
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Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
All Star Fan Fest in 2012 Wil Myers was asked for his "good" autograph. His response was, "This is my good autograph".
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03-19-2014, 08:42 PM #5
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Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
Looks better than Cargo's autograph. -> OO
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03-19-2014, 09:22 PM #6
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Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
Its interesting about the penmanship issue...cursive writing is a dinassour (sp) these days and with there being little reason for it other than an occasional signature its reasonable that crappy sigs are everywhere. And, as another person said, try signing your name a bunch of times quickly and in succession. A...its not going to look the same every time and B...you will probably end up with something sloppy or shortened because of laziness. I collect autographs and what they sign is what they sign. None of us would probably do better after awhile.
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03-19-2014, 11:49 PM #7
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03-22-2014, 04:55 PM #8
Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
Get used to this guys, I've overseen a few signings for Upper Deck at work with high school kids and some of these kids can't write in cursive so they printed their name on the labels.
Russ - Always on the lookout for Jim Abbott, Team USA and Detroit Tigers GU.
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03-22-2014, 07:06 PM #9
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Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
I think it is important to think about why we collect autographs.
What is so special about ink marks and lines on something.
The player only held a pen and moved it around.
I would think most collect because the autograph is the players own personal artistic work. It is something that he makes that nobody else does.
If that artistic work is a Ted Williams or a Wil Myers it is still unique to that player.
Would you not want a Babe Ruth autograph if he only signed it BR.
I would not care if he made an X, I would want that Babe Ruth!
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03-17-2014, 08:15 AM #10
Re: Does anyone else find this autograph pathetic
I love neat signatures myself. But, from what I've heard, penmanship isn't emphasized in schools anymore, so does it surprise anyone that in this internet age how bad athletes' signatures are? Especially if they are signing hundreds of cards?
I agree that a bunch of scribbles is insulting to fans, but how many cards do these guys autograph? Try signing your name 500 times; I can guarantee you that your John Hancock would be much more sloppy.
While Myers's signature may be pathetic, it's better than having an athlete's girlfriend write them all out. Assuming he signed them himself. And I have heard of cases where it's not even the player autographing the cards.Les Zukor
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