My Graphing Thread

[otis]

Well few updates to speak of. Some hockey and basketball.

The day after I got Rick DiPietro I did the Devils postgame. Didn't go very well.

David Schlemko on this season's 8x10
Cammalleri on the 8x10 & a card

There were around 5 people there for the Flyers. Couldn't get anybody.

Last Weds I went after the Heat, it was a quality over quantity day.

Deng 8x10
Stoudemire 8x10
Chris Andersen 1/2

I was 5-10 min late and I missed getting Wade...around 6 people there. Juwan Howard, Bosh, Whiteside & Gerald Green didn't stop to sign. Didn't see Dragic.

Today was the kind of day I hoped for. Ducks were in town for the Islanders and the Magic for the Knicks. They both ended up being at the same place. First the Ducks.

Andrew Cogliano 2/2
Fredrik Andersen 8x10
John Gibson 8x10

About 10 people there. Was kind of rough. Getzlaf, Chris Stewart, Kesler & Fowler were just a few not to sign. Perry signed like 1.

Now for the Magic:

Tobias Harris 8x10
Jason Smith on 12/13 Hornets 8x10 & 13/14 Pelicans 8x10
Oladipo 8x10
Aaron Gordon 8x10 (with the sideways graph)
Elfrid Payton 8x10
Channing Frye 2/2
Vucevic 8x10
Evan Fournier 2/2

What a day. Actually got 7 8x10s signed on the day. Shabazz Napier & Scott Skiles were the only ones to decline to sign. Only like 4 people there. Kind of regretting using gold with Gordon, should've used silver. And with Payton, I accidentally gave him the gold...Jason Smith was cool, appreciated seeing the Hornets stuff.

Have to see what's next. Chance for the Mavs on Weds. After that, slim chance of doing anything next week. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

Hope you guys had a great Christmas and New Years! I went to the Devils game last night. Cory Schneider bobblehead night. After the game I braved the 15 degree weather.

Jiri Tlusty, Stefan Matteau & Mike Sislo on this year's team 8x10
Schneider on the bobblehead

Definitely one of the coldest times I've graphed in a while. Wind probably made it feel below 10. Missed getting Jon Merrill. Actually could've gotten Matteau & Sislo on an older team item too but the cold was messing with me lol. As for Schneider, I asked him to sign the side of a leg pad but it wasn't smooth enough so didn't come out too good, so I just asked him to sign the base. Should've asked him to sign the blocker pad. Not sure what's next, chance of hockey or basketball later in the week or next week. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

Last Friday I went after the Blazers. Couple guys I needed.

Broadcaster Antonio Harvey 3/3
Meyers Leonard 1/1
Ed Davis 2/2
Gerald Henderson on 14/15 Hornets 8x10
Mason Plumlee 1/1
Hersey Hawkins 2/2
Al-Farouq Aminu 1/2, 12/13 Hornets 8x10

I'll add pics later. About 10 people there at most. Security wasn't very helpful. Almost nobody signed from the first bus. Lillard didn't sign and CJ McCollum was about to come back off the bus to sign it seemed but security didn't let him. Glad I added Henderson to the piece, only 4 guys left. Tomorrow I may go to a signing for a Jet and go after the Devils postgame. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

Yesterday I went to a signing for Eric Decker. Took a little longer than I thought. Got him on an 8x10.

Later that night I went after the Devils, last home game before the break. Did ok.

Jordin Tootoo 2/2
Schneider 8x10
Eric Boucher on this year and last year's 8x10

Only 3 other people waiting! Wasn't even dangerously cold! Never seen such a small crowd. Only Senator I had a chance to get was Andrew Hammond, but didn't have time to sign for one other person...yah. Few other Devils did it but didn't need them. Have to see what's next. I would've thought about going to a signing for Bart Scott tomorrow but was postponed because of the snowstorm that would be going on. Chance I go for the Thunder or Heat Tues. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

Today I went after the Minnesota Wild. Celtics were also in town but they were too far away and wouldn’t have enough time, just wanted to concentrate on the Wild. I did good.

Stoll 2/2
Asst coach Darryl Sydor 8x10
Niederreiter on 11/12 Islanders 8x10 and card
Parise on puck
Darcy Kuemper 2/2
Ryan Carter on 13/14 Devils 8x10
Dubnyk 8x10

I was unable to get Coyle, I think Spurgeon, and missed both Suter & Vanek while getting someone else. As for what’s next, Kings & Grizz are in town Friday & might try for Devils/Caps postgame Saturday. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

Well today I graphed the Sacramento Kings. Grizzlies were in town too but unfortunately at a different hotel. It snowed this morning, and early the forecast briefly called for more snow but went back to the original 3 inches. There was a lot to go for – Divac, Nancy Lieberman, Stojakovic just to mention a little, didn’t miss out on much with Memphis. Could’ve been better, could’ve been worse.

Coach Corliss Williamson 8x10 1/2
Coach Nancy Lieberman 8x10
Belinelli 2/2
Ben McLemore 1/1
Quincy Acy 1/2
Head coach George Karl UNC 8x10 + card
Divac 8x10
Gay 2/2
Casspi 1/1

It peaked at about 5 people. Cousins and Rondo didn’t sign, as expected. Cauley-Stein didn’t sign because he was running late, looks like he would’ve done it. Missed Collison while getting Divac. Also missed Caron Butler and Anthony Carter didn’t want to sign for me. Guess Peja didn't travel with the team. Funny thing about Corliss. I completely forgot I had a Kings photo of him. I have a few officially licensed photos from the mid 90s and he was one of them. After I printed a college photo of him and was getting a photo from my binder, I came across the Kings one lol. But yeah he’s strictly one per unfortunately. And pretty cool to meet the legendary Nancy Lieberman. Put HOF year without me asking. And look closely, she drew a smiley face lol. And as you can tell, I badly smudged the 2nd Gay auto and Casspi. Casspi came out seconds after Gay boarded the bus, just couldn’t handle the cards properly. Tomorrow I may graph after the Devils/Caps game. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

Today I went graphing with my friend after the Devils/Capitals game. A few guys did sign for the Caps. Missed getting Karl Alzner and Brooks Laich. I got a couple Devils.

Tootoo 1/2
Added Joseph Blandisi on the 15/16 team item

At least 100 people there. Few others signed that I didn’t need. I don’t know what’s up next. Nuggets & Grizzlies are in town next week, small chance I do that. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

I went graphing after the Devils/Flyers game last night, did ok. It was interesting, and got someone I wouldn’t have expected.

Chris Vande Velde 1/1
Umberger 2/2
Seth Helgeson on 15/16 and 14/15 Devils 8x10
Zajac on 15/16 Devils 8x10

Surprised I was able to get 2 Flyers. And finally I was able to get Travis Zajac. Was the last one to leave and by that time there were only 4 of us. Not sure what’s next. Chance I go after the Islanders Friday night. And Sunday a lot is going on in NYC – Hornets, Red Wings and St. John’s. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

I went for the Islanders after the Devils game Friday night. Did alright.

Added Steve Bernier, Nick Leddy?, Frans Nielsen, coach Capuano, Calvin De Haan & Halak to this year’s Islanders 8x10
Added Capuano to the 11/12 8x10
Also got Halak on a card

Couldn’t get one of my Devils pieces out in time while Bernier was signing for someone else. Now the autograph that I think could be Leddy, 1 or 2 people said it was Anders Lee. Graph doesn’t look like Lee’s though. It’s the one centered on the left side. Okposo said he didn’t have time to sign and Tavares ignored me. Some others also walked by without acknowledging. Entire time only 1-3 people at the spot. Halak signed for everyone at the other end, was very kind. Also wasn’t aware De Haan was one of the signers, needed him on the 11/12 too. Have to see if I do any graphing this week. Thanks for reading.

 

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Tuesday night I graphed after the Hurricanes/Devils game.

Henrique & Boucher on the 13/14 Devils 8x10
Greene 1/1

Some Hurricanes that signed were Eddie Lack & Elias Lindholm, Couldn’t get Gerbe.

Yesterday I went to the Hornets game in Philly. Didn’t do too well with the autographs.

Frank Kaminsky on 15/16 Hornets item & 8x10

Not many out there for shootaround. Didn’t have the spot I would’ve liked, wasn’t able to get Kemba & Kidd-Gilchrist. Only other one I even saw was Aaron Harrison. After the game I waited for the Sixers, like 6 there at most. Only one to stop was Kendall Marshall. And guess what, I forgot my UNC 8x10 at home. Next team I do may be the Pistons over the weekend. Thanks for reading.

 

[Mike]

Nice to see you're still at it. You're going to have to make a push at another record setting year, though. That was, maybe, as much fun for me as it was you. Thanks for sharing!

 

[otis]

Thanks, but no there will not be records lol.

I went for the Islanders today, Rangers are hosting them. Could’ve done better but whole team wasn’t there.

Boychuk, Thomas Hickey, Martin & Kulemin on 15/16
Boychuk 1/1
Martin 1/1
Kulemin 1/1

I missed goalie Berube and maybe one other. Also saw few other Rangers come out – like Staal & Boyle. I was also considering going after the Devils/Penguins game but no, Devs are losing 4-1. My excuse to not go lol. Have to see if I graph this week. Thanks for reading.

 

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Today I went for the Bucks. Sucked.

Antetokounmpo 2/2
Bayless 1/2
Monroe 8x10
Broadcaster Marques Johnson 8x10

Was about 20 people there, majority kids. Jabari, Kidd and Middleton didn’t stop to sign. No MCW, Mayo, Novak or Vasquez.

Luckily there was more. The Panthers were also staying there and they arrived around the time Bucks were wrapping up. Caught a few after they checked in.

Purcell 1/1
Gudbranson on 13/14 Panthers 8x10 and card
Bjugstad 8x10

Was one away from getting Ekblad. Not sure what’s next. Panthers game is tmrw, Sixers come in Tuesday. Devils return later. Thanks for reading.

 

[otis]

Went for the Sixers today.

Coach Mike D’Antoni 8x10
Kendall Marshall on UNC 8x10
Brand 8x10
Ish Smith 1/1
Noel 1/1

Only 2 kids were there for the most part. Missed Covington, Weems, maybe Landry too. Didn’t really try for Canaan, was running late. Nice that I got my main guys. Up next, chance I go for Devils/Wild Thurs and Sunday we’ll see. Sacramento Kings return and Devils host Blue Jackets. Thanks for reading.

 

[redwing40]

Nice! Always enjoy your Thread, awesome IP Auto's, Congrats!