When You Meet Your Fav Player Ever

nfcsaints · 11-26-2017, 02:53 PM

Will update with more photos and background story after I get home, but had chance to hang with Jim a bit today before the Saints game and chat. Great experience. Coolest dude on the PLANET.

88horsepower · 11-26-2017, 03:07 PM

This is awesome!!! So cool that of all people, you got to meet him.

TWard · 11-26-2017, 03:09 PM

That is awesome man!! Super stoked for you!

It’s always a great experience meeting one of your favorite players ever! Glad you got to experience that!

silverandblack · 11-26-2017, 03:09 PM

His interview with Jim Rome still cracks me up

the mesiah · 11-26-2017, 03:14 PM

BlackDiam0nd66 · 11-26-2017, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by the mesiah

Jim Rome is a tool!

That is so awesome that you got to meet Everett!

I got to meet Steve Garvey twice....I was a blithering idiot the first time (at the 1991 National) and then I got to meet him again about a year later and he actually remembered me! I was both stoked and embarrassed lol

Congrats

blackbears86 · 11-26-2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by the mesiah

One of the best videos ever!

CC_123 · 11-26-2017, 08:27 PM

I cannot believe you got to meet Chris!

Congrats man, that's absolutely awesome you got to meet him!

RogerGodahell · 11-26-2017, 08:29 PM

That's pretty cool! I've never seen that video with Jim Rome. I never really cared for his show, he's hard to listen to.

Siberian13 · 11-26-2017, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by the mesiah

Rome sucks. So happy he did this to that weasel

Siberian13 · 11-26-2017, 08:31 PM

Very cool to meet the guy you like the most. Would be cool to meet Matt Ryan one day and shoot the shizz

RogerGodahell · 11-26-2017, 08:57 PM

Looks like Everett won the Smack Off

Whodey14 · 11-26-2017, 08:58 PM

Congrats man! That's awesome!

Bottom9th · 11-27-2017, 12:04 AM

Awesome! Congrats Geoff!

nfcsaints · 11-27-2017, 02:20 AM

After a crappy game and some crappier weather driving home, I finally got chance to catch up here. First, thank you everyone for the comments.....I genuinely appreciate them all.

Ok....the story (if anyone cares). So, Jim and I have been corresponding via Twitter for a couple of years now after I sent him a BUNCH of old Saints games I had (after converting from VHS to DVD). Lately, we’ve had a little back and forth related to card collecting. Y’all know I’m an Everett “completist”. Well, years ago (after going a couple of years without finding ANYTHING I didn’t have) I started wondering how many “doubles” I had sitting in boxes. Turned out, I had about 80% towards a SECOND Everett PC. Well, I told Jim about it and asked if he’d be interested in it for himself or maybe his kids as it did a good job ofchronologically documenting his career. He said he would be. I’d already planned on going to this weekend’s game and asked if he’d be there. He said he had a luncheon to attend there so we set up a time where I could meet with him beforehand. We met up, I gave him my “backup PC” and we talked for a good 15-20 min about his career, collecting, life, etc. He even introduced me to his daughter (who came with him).

I’d met him a couple of times before at appearances but never something set up 1 on 1. I just thought it was extremely cool of him to do that. He was just SO “genuine” and seemed sincerely interested about the stuff we chatted about. Very cool and regular “dude”. He was gracious enough to sign 5 items for me and when I thanked him via Twitter, he was nice enough to post this in response:

Here are the items he signed for me:

1995 Game Issue

1994 M&N Throwback

24k Chrome Gold / Rams 24k Prototype / Pewter

PrimeTimeScott · 11-27-2017, 09:56 AM

Wow, that is so cool!!

Whodey14 · 11-27-2017, 09:58 AM

Great story to go with it. I am sure he appreciated your generosity.

Love those rare helmets too! Super hard to find.

Cervantes · 11-27-2017, 10:23 AM

What an amazing story. I get a chuckle out of people who act as if being happy to meet your favorite player is something lame.

I think the fact that you gave him such a huge collection is absolutely amazing. I would love to know what he plans on doing with it.

Thanks for sharing your awesome experience.

BTW, those items he signed are FANTASTIC!

Slette · 11-27-2017, 10:24 AM

I think what's really great is that a fan did something for their favorite player, without expecting anything in return. That's a very cool story.

deansayso · 11-27-2017, 10:40 AM

That's awesome. But I do have to let people know about these gifs

Whodey14 · 11-27-2017, 10:47 AM

Edit, a quick google answered all of my questions.

rexvos · 11-27-2017, 11:01 AM

Everett was one of the guys I collected pre eBay. Still one of my favorites as well.

twisty571 · 11-27-2017, 05:13 PM

That is pretty awesome all around. Being able to go back a 2nd time to boot and hook him up! Great story Congrat's!

nfcsaints · 11-28-2017, 01:02 AM

Thanks again guys for the compliments. Sincerely.

Thought I’d use this opportunity to show off what is now my favorite pair of auto’d minis.

Dual Saints pewter minis, featuring my two favorite players.

I bought the unsigned helmets (as a pair) somewhere around 2007 (I have yet to ever see another one) and held onto them both aspiring to get them signed by Everett and Brees. Was able to meet Brees 3 years ago (with psa/dna onsite) and Everett on Sunday (will psa/dna that one at next opportunity).

Am also pretty stoked about having this pair as well.....

twenty4seven · 11-28-2017, 04:26 AM

Effin' smokes! What a cool story and thanks for sharing. You run in high circles.

To whoever posted that interview link: Thanks. It was fun to see Jim Rome cry like a little girl. Rome is the biggest wanker ever.

11-26-2017, 02:53 PM	#1
nfcsaints Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,795 nfcsaints	When You Meet Your Fav Player Ever Will update with more photos and background story after I get home, but had chance to hang with Jim a bit today before the Saints game and chat. Great experience. Coolest dude on the PLANET. __________________ SUPERCOLLECTING Jim Everett and Henry Ellard Jim Everett (804/841 = 95%) Henry Ellard (524/602= 87%)

11-26-2017, 03:14 PM	#5
the mesiah Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 5,789	__________________ THE CARD/MEMORABILIA COLLECTION https://www.flickr.com/photos/149024462@N04/albums/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/196556801@N02/albums/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/196511489@N05/albums/

11-26-2017, 08:27 PM	#8
CC_123 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 21,388 CC_123	I cannot believe you got to meet Chris! Congrats man, that's absolutely awesome you got to meet him! __________________ ALWAYS LOOKING FOR RARE ERIC DECKER (NFL), BOBBY JACKSON (NBA), AMIR COFFEY (NBA). ALSO VIKINGS CONTENDERS AUTOS! CARDS FT/FS https://www.flickr.com/photos/150768054@N07/albums/with/72157680856431204

11-26-2017, 08:58 PM	#13
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,767	Congrats man! That's awesome! __________________ thesportcardking on IG

11-27-2017, 12:04 AM	#14
Bottom9th Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Land O Lakes, Florida Posts: 2,909 bottom9th Bottom9th	Awesome! Congrats Geoff! __________________ 1500.4 miles/$1873 for Team Connor! RIP Little Guy Always looking to buy. Shoot me a PM! @bottom9thsportsmemorabilia on IG

11-26-2017, 03:07 PM	#2
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,870	This is awesome!!! So cool that of all people, you got to meet him.

11-26-2017, 03:09 PM	#3
TWard Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Memphis Posts: 9,780 tylersportsguy	That is awesome man!! Super stoked for you! It’s always a great experience meeting one of your favorite players ever! Glad you got to experience that!

11-26-2017, 03:09 PM	#4
silverandblack Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3,866	His interview with Jim Rome still cracks me up

11-26-2017, 08:29 PM	#9
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	That's pretty cool! I've never seen that video with Jim Rome. I never really cared for his show, he's hard to listen to.

11-26-2017, 08:31 PM	#11
Siberian13 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 79,762 shiller13	Very cool to meet the guy you like the most. Would be cool to meet Matt Ryan one day and shoot the shizz

11-26-2017, 08:57 PM	#12
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Looks like Everett won the Smack Off

11-27-2017, 02:20 AM	#15
nfcsaints Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,795 nfcsaints	After a crappy game and some crappier weather driving home, I finally got chance to catch up here. First, thank you everyone for the comments.....I genuinely appreciate them all. Ok....the story (if anyone cares). So, Jim and I have been corresponding via Twitter for a couple of years now after I sent him a BUNCH of old Saints games I had (after converting from VHS to DVD). Lately, we’ve had a little back and forth related to card collecting. Y’all know I’m an Everett “completist”. Well, years ago (after going a couple of years without finding ANYTHING I didn’t have) I started wondering how many “doubles” I had sitting in boxes. Turned out, I had about 80% towards a SECOND Everett PC. Well, I told Jim about it and asked if he’d be interested in it for himself or maybe his kids as it did a good job ofchronologically documenting his career. He said he would be. I’d already planned on going to this weekend’s game and asked if he’d be there. He said he had a luncheon to attend there so we set up a time where I could meet with him beforehand. We met up, I gave him my “backup PC” and we talked for a good 15-20 min about his career, collecting, life, etc. He even introduced me to his daughter (who came with him). I’d met him a couple of times before at appearances but never something set up 1 on 1. I just thought it was extremely cool of him to do that. He was just SO “genuine” and seemed sincerely interested about the stuff we chatted about. Very cool and regular “dude”. He was gracious enough to sign 5 items for me and when I thanked him via Twitter, he was nice enough to post this in response: Here are the items he signed for me: 1995 Game Issue 1994 M&N Throwback 24k Chrome Gold / Rams 24k Prototype / Pewter __________________ SUPERCOLLECTING Jim Everett and Henry Ellard Jim Everett (804/841 = 95%) Henry Ellard (524/602= 87%) Last edited by nfcsaints; 11-27-2017 at 01:04 PM.

11-27-2017, 09:56 AM	#16
PrimeTimeScott Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,070	Wow, that is so cool!! __________________ Collecting Eddie Royal cards http://www.hobbydisplay.com/PrimeTimeScott/collection/

11-27-2017, 09:58 AM	#17
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,767	Great story to go with it. I am sure he appreciated your generosity. Love those rare helmets too! Super hard to find. __________________ thesportcardking on IG

11-27-2017, 10:23 AM	#18
Cervantes Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 6,361	What an amazing story. I get a chuckle out of people who act as if being happy to meet your favorite player is something lame. I think the fact that you gave him such a huge collection is absolutely amazing. I would love to know what he plans on doing with it. Thanks for sharing your awesome experience. BTW, those items he signed are FANTASTIC! __________________ *Always looking for Taj Gibson - currently searching for 2009 Panini Threads Rookie Class patch auto I need "G" "I "B" "N"*

11-27-2017, 10:24 AM	#19
Slette Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 3,276	I think what's really great is that a fan did something for their favorite player, without expecting anything in return. That's a very cool story. __________________ Always buying 2006 Donruss Elite Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodges.

11-27-2017, 10:40 AM	#20
deansayso Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,472 dmdean81	That's awesome. But I do have to let people know about these gifs

11-27-2017, 10:47 AM	#21
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,767	Edit, a quick google answered all of my questions. __________________ thesportcardking on IG

11-27-2017, 11:01 AM	#22
rexvos Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 773 rattay13	Everett was one of the guys I collected pre eBay. Still one of my favorites as well. __________________ Collecting PSA Graded RCs

11-27-2017, 05:13 PM	#23
twisty571 Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 8,810	That is pretty awesome all around. Being able to go back a 2nd time to boot and hook him up! Great story Congrat's!

11-28-2017, 01:02 AM	#24
nfcsaints Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,795 nfcsaints	Thanks again guys for the compliments. Sincerely. Thought I’d use this opportunity to show off what is now my favorite pair of auto’d minis. Dual Saints pewter minis, featuring my two favorite players. I bought the unsigned helmets (as a pair) somewhere around 2007 (I have yet to ever see another one) and held onto them both aspiring to get them signed by Everett and Brees. Was able to meet Brees 3 years ago (with psa/dna onsite) and Everett on Sunday (will psa/dna that one at next opportunity). Am also pretty stoked about having this pair as well..... __________________ SUPERCOLLECTING Jim Everett and Henry Ellard Jim Everett (804/841 = 95%) Henry Ellard (524/602= 87%) Last edited by nfcsaints; 11-30-2017 at 08:22 PM.

11-28-2017, 04:26 AM	#25
twenty4seven Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 359 tell_tale_derelict	Effin' smokes! What a cool story and thanks for sharing. You run in high circles. To whoever posted that interview link: Thanks. It was fun to see Jim Rome cry like a little girl. Rome is the biggest wanker ever. __________________ I would rather wage my life for freedom than sell it to authority.