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Those selling autographs on ebay etc from LSU, it's WRONG!

Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:47 am
Posted by secman12
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2011
1212 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:47 am
I was at Saturday’s game and after waited with my 8 year old so he could get autographs for a foul ball we caught (ok I dropped but he scrambled to get) in 6th inning. We waited in the parking lot where players come out it become apparent that about half of people were there to get to sell or trade- how do I know this? They were chatting up what they get on eBay, avg age 20-40 each had several things to be signed. Look, I am not the compliance police, but do these bozos know/care they causing others with “legitimate” children to wait and at times miss the chance to get an autograph; they can cost the player eligibly? I copied the below from the LSU compliance. I’m sorry, but if you are selling this stuff you wasting players time so you can make money and could cause them NCAA issues while making it harder for KIDS to get autograph they are going to really enjoy.
Again, not trying to be a cop here, just think it is WRONG…I’m ready to be flamed but have to think most agree, I welcome everyone’s thoughts on this.

All autograph requests must be facilitated through the Compliance Office. Requests cannot be accepted by Marketing, Sports Information, the Ticket Office, individual sport offices or any other athletics department entity.
Student-athletes may provide autographs at pre-season Fan Days and other sanctioned promotional events. However, these autographs must not be sold or traded for money or any item of value as this could jeopardize the eligibility of the involved student-athlete.
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:49 am to
If you are over the age of say 12 and you stand in a line to get an autograph, any autograph....you have bigger problems.

Jmho.
Posted by F1V3LSU
Alex Padilla 2016
Member since Dec 2011
3053 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:49 am to
LSU players autograph memorabilia
LSU fans sell it on ebay
LSU players get 50%

Im telling NCAA!!
Posted by Covingtiger
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Mar 2010
3313 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:50 am to
quote:

bozos
Woah, easy!
Posted by secman12
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2011
1212 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:51 am to
If you are over the age of say 12 and you stand in a line to get an autograph, any autograph....you have bigger problems.

Jmho


well said, and should be enforced, GET A LIFE and/or a REAL job, really...
Posted by adamb0940
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2011
376 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:51 am to
Fully agree. Making money off of college athletes is wrong, unless you are a university or the NCAA.

Posted by Lucky Tiger13
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2012
232 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:52 am to
Sounds like a problem on our players part
This post was edited on 6/6/12 at 8:53 am
Posted by LSUTygerFan
Homerun Village
Member since Jun 2008
33232 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:52 am to
quote:

If you are over the age of say 12 and you stand in a line to get an autograph, any autograph....you have bigger problems.


What if you caught say....McGwire or Bond's record homerun ball and wanted it autographed.....do you still have a problem?
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18561 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:53 am to
quote:

they causing others with “legitimate” children to wait and at times miss the chance to get an autograph



so i cant get my bastard son an LSU autograph?

he'll be disappointed, but i dont want to cause any eligible issues
Posted by BlackHelicopterPilot
Top secret lab
Member since Feb 2004
52841 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:55 am to
quote:

If you are over the age of say 12 and you stand in a line to get an autograph, any autograph....you have bigger problems.

Jmho

well said, and should be enforced, GET A LIFE and/or a REAL job, really...



1) I have never gotten an autograph from anyone at any time in my life

2) I am SOOO tired of the "for the children" garbage.

3) I do not care what other people do for fun. I cannot understand sitting in a Duck Blind to shoot birds (but, others enjoy that). I have no interest in the Opera (but, others love it). If an adult wants an autograph of a football player...I don't PERSONALLY understand it. But, I'll not castigate him.
This post was edited on 6/6/12 at 8:56 am
Posted by lsurulz1515
Member since Mar 2007
8251 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:57 am to
quote:

What if you caught say....McGwire or Bond's record homerun ball and wanted it autographed.....do you still have a problem?


Yes, yes you would...because you should sell it for profit instead of getting it autographed
Posted by secman12
Lake Charles
Member since Apr 2011
1212 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 8:58 am to
What if you caught say....McGwire or Bond's record homerun ball and wanted it autographed.....do you still have a problem?

no issue and not my point, you "caught it" and because they are not college players....
Posted by Bobby Moore
Red Hill, Mississippi
Member since Jun 2005
17751 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:00 am to
Was it ur kid the one that really wanted the autograph or u?
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98935 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:19 am to
people pay money for college baseball player's autographs?


weird
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18561 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:20 am to
quote:

people pay money for college baseball player's autographs?



yea i think the OP should be more upset about this
Posted by Catman88
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
49125 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:21 am to
Damn I was going to make the same “legitimate” children wisecrack.
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18561 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:25 am to
quote:

Damn I was going to make the same “legitimate” children wisecrack.



Early bird get to make a childish comment
Posted by DadFanAlum
TEXAS!
Member since Oct 2010
1191 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:25 am to
I'm with you SECman. There may not be anything technically illegal about getting autographs just to turn around and sell them, but it does kind of suck that these parasites use up the players' time that could be spent giving a kid a great memento of the game he just saw.

On the flipside, I know a guy who has a whole closet full of autographed memorabilia, but he collects it and gives it all to school charity auctions to help them raise money. This guy really does it, but a lot of them will lie to the players and say anything for the autograph.

I am an acquaintance of a pro athlete in our community, and you would not believe the grown men who fawn over him like 3rd grade girls at a Katy Perry concert. The average 12 year old kid doesn't stand a chance in a crowd like that outside the locker room door. If I were a player I'd ignore the dads and autograph hounds and focus on the kids.

And the babes.
Posted by LSU316
Rice and Easy Baby!!!
Member since Nov 2007
30278 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:29 am to
quote:

Sounds like a problem on our players part


This is truth.....I can tell you right now if I was a high profile college athlete and knew that my autograph on an item, if sold, could cost me my eligibility and a chance at millions.....lets just say I'd be the a-hole that ain't signing a damn thing.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 6/6/12 at 9:30 am to
How much are lsu baseball players autographs going for these days?
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