Rockmolder
16 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
16 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."
blank
wpr
  • wpr
  • Preferred Member
16 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."

"vegOmatic" wrote:



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.
UserPostedImage
mi_keys
16 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.
Born and bred a cheesehead
Cheesey
16 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.
UserPostedImage
wpr
  • wpr
  • Preferred Member
16 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.

"Cheesey" wrote:



I will give you 50 cents for your Bart Farve sig. :magnifyglass:
UserPostedImage
IronMan
16 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:



UserPostedImage
wpr
  • wpr
  • Preferred Member
16 years ago
+1 IM.
UserPostedImage
joym13
16 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.
blank
Fan Shout
Mucky Tundra (6h) : Update: Rock has tried a cheese curd, promises it's not his last
Zero2Cool (7h) : watch it!! lol
Mucky Tundra (7h) : you're right, we never did leave, the site just went down :P
Mucky Tundra (7h) : Rock claims to have never eaten a cheese curd
Zero2Cool (7h) : We did not leave.
Mucky Tundra (7h) : Family Night! WE ARE SO BACK!
Mucky Tundra (10h) : To this day, I'm still miffed about his 4 TD game against Dallas on Thanksgiving going to waste
Martha Careful (11h) : Congratulations Sterling Sharpe. He was terrific and I loved watching him play.
beast (2-Aug) : I believe it's technically against the CBA rules, but Jerry just calls it a simple unofficial chat... and somehow gets away with it.
beast (2-Aug) : Jerry Jones is infamous for ̶n̶e̶g̶o̶t̶i̶a̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ chatting with players one on one... and going around the agent.
Mucky Tundra (1-Aug) : Oo just saw a blurb saying that Dallas negotiated directly with Parsons and not through his agent
Mucky Tundra (1-Aug) : I assumed that both guys will get paid, just a matter of when or how we get there
Zero2Cool (1-Aug) : McLaurin nor Micah going anywhere. They will get money
Mucky Tundra (1-Aug) : the Synder years or do they take care of one of their own?
Mucky Tundra (1-Aug) : Do the Commanders risk losing a top WR with an emerging QB just because he's turning 30 and potentially risk damaging the rebuild from
Mucky Tundra (1-Aug) : Turns 30 this September, plays at a high level and Washington has some cap space I believe
Mucky Tundra (1-Aug) : More interesting is Washington with Terry McLaurin
Mucky Tundra (1-Aug) : I would imagine Dallas will resolve this issue with a truckload of money
Zero2Cool (1-Aug) : Micah pulling a Myles with trade request
beast (1-Aug) : Packers should make some cheese forks
Mucky Tundra (31-Jul) : GRAB THE PITCHFORKS~
Zero2Cool (31-Jul) : CUT HIM
Mucky Tundra (31-Jul) : Socieltal collapse imminent
Mucky Tundra (31-Jul) : The West has fallen
Mucky Tundra (31-Jul) : After starting off camp with 25 straight made field goals, Brandon McManus has missed one
Zero2Cool (31-Jul) : But it should be stable
Zero2Cool (31-Jul) : It's probably gonna be slower.
Zero2Cool (31-Jul) : We're gonna just full go on to the new host.
Zero2Cool (31-Jul) : What crap. Site issues galore
Zero2Cool (30-Jul) : if PH dies, there is packerpeople com available
Zero2Cool (30-Jul) : database is on new host, eventually website will follow
Mucky Tundra (30-Jul) : Zero, regarding Ewers, you are correct.
Zero2Cool (30-Jul) : Sadly, this might be our life for awhile. I could put it on another host, but seems it was slower, although more stable
beast (30-Jul) : How long will it be down?
beast (30-Jul) : RIP site 😭
Zero2Cool (30-Jul) : Site will die, I have to restart it.
Zero2Cool (30-Jul) : Quinn stinks. Lot of underthrows. (my guess)
beast (30-Jul) : How did Quinn Ewers effect where Golden was drafted?
dfosterf (30-Jul) : All I've experienced was late at night or early morning. I just figured you were doing something in the background
Zero2Cool (30-Jul) : Site sure seems to be down more than up
dfosterf (29-Jul) : 50 cent hookers? I'm moving to Green Bay. I thought it was just real estate that was more affordable there. 😂
Zero2Cool (29-Jul) : Sure seems site going down more than 50¢ hooker
Mucky Tundra (27-Jul) : Golden with two TDs in red zone drills today
Mucky Tundra (27-Jul) : @JacobMorley Shoutout to Quinn Ewers for allowing Matthew Golden to be available when Green Bay picked.
Zero2Cool (27-Jul) : The menu you expanded to log in, it's the first icon under "PackersHome" .. maybe i should add text to it
dfosterf (27-Jul) : Feelin' pfowish can't find the sun. No big deal, will drag a laptop out when the time comes
Zero2Cool (27-Jul) : if you're on mobile, open the menu and its the "sun" icon
dfosterf (27-Jul) : Can't find the toggle, lol
dfosterf (27-Jul) : I can find that the Microsoft lady rep for Titletown Tech is the philanthropy boss for the entire Microsoft corporation, but. .
Zero2Cool (27-Jul) : There's a toggle for light/dark theme. Super easy.
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2025 Packers Schedule
Sunday, Sep 7 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Thursday, Sep 11 @ 7:15 PM
COMMANDERS
Sunday, Sep 21 @ 12:00 PM
Browns
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 7:20 PM
Cowboys
Sunday, Oct 12 @ 3:25 PM
BENGALS
Sunday, Oct 19 @ 3:25 PM
Cardinals
Sunday, Oct 26 @ 7:20 PM
Steelers
Sunday, Nov 2 @ 12:00 PM
PANTHERS
Monday, Nov 10 @ 7:15 PM
EAGLES
Sunday, Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM
Giants
Sunday, Nov 23 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Thursday, Nov 27 @ 12:00 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM
BEARS
Sunday, Dec 14 @ 3:25 PM
Broncos
Friday, Dec 19 @ 11:00 PM
Bears
Friday, Dec 26 @ 11:00 PM
RAVENS
Saturday, Jan 3 @ 11:00 PM
Vikings
Recent Topics
6h / Feedback, Suggestions and Issues / Zero2Cool

11h / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

11h / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

13h / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

14h / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

31-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

28-Jul / Random Babble / Zero2Cool

28-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

28-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

27-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

27-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

25-Jul / Around The NFL / Mucky Tundra

25-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

25-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / TheKanataThrilla

25-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

Headlines
Copyright © 2006 - 2025 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.