Met another former Cubs player today. The shop I tend to go to for these autograph sessions opened up a second shop. Today was my first time there. Its a very nice large shop, however you will see in the pics they need to move the autograph table because it is too bright in the background for pics.

I might have an update tomorrow. I won a context for Charles Tillman's personal tickets to the bears game. I go down there at 10am to pick them up for the 12pm game. Keith Van Horne and James Big Cat Williams are supposed to be signing at the stadium. Then on Monday Chris Harris is doing one of those Meijer cooking demo's that I plan on going to.

Here are the Vail pics.

That Cubs piece is coming out very nice

Mike

I won free tickets to today's Bears vs Panthers game.

Pics can be seen here:

GAME PICTURES

When the Bears play home games they always have 2 bears alumni on site signing autographs. Today's was Keith Van Horne and Jame "Big Cat" Williams.

While we were waiting in line we noticed someone who looked familiar doing an interview for a local station. It was '85 Bear Jay Hilgenberg. I was able to have him sign my Bears Vinyl but was not able to take a pic due to all the commotion.

After that we got the Van Horne and Williams autos and headed to our seats. Since I won these tickets I was not sure where they would be at. They ended up being 1st row in the end zone next to where the Panthers tunnel is.

Before the game started Jim Morrissey also from the '85 Bears walked past us so we asked him to sign for us. As most '85 Bears he was more than willing to sign.

Shortly there after yet ANOTHER '85 bear Brian Baschenagel was standing there. I called him over and he signed by buddies SBXX program as well as my Vinyl. He was dressed in a suit and had a briefcase which I thought was odd. I asked him why and he said he was working for the NFL doing Uniform inspections and the league made him dress up. He made it clear he didn't want to be in the suit!

I think that is enough of a story. I had so much fun I could go on and on but I will just post the pics. Make sure to check the other thread for some cool ones too.

Thats awesome. Congrats

Consecutive day #5 of autograph success.

2010 2nd Team All Pro Bears Safety Chris Harris.

It was another cooking demonstration. This time it was mango salsa. Not much of a story with this one. I was in the middle of the group and was able to get 2 items signed.

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40 Signatures!!!

Great job man congrats.

very nice additions congratulations

Today I will be posting two updates. One from yesterday and one from last Tuesday. I attempted to post this on Tuesday but the site seemed to be down for a little while.

First update is Blackhawks enforcer, John Scott. The second update is 1985 Chicago Bear and Super Bowl XX Champ Thomas Sanders!

Best thing about the John Scott signing is a buddy and I won free tickets to the Blackhawks game next saturday. Check out the section on the tickets, they are Bud Light suite tickets!

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Update Part II

Second part of the update is 1985 Chicago Bear Thomas Sanders. Is it just me or does he look like a smaller version of Frank Thomas?

Great adds man

too bad you didnt get invited to the 85 bears at the white house. you couldve knocked them all out in one day

wouldnt that have been sweet!

Now that would have been sweet!! I did work in DC for about 7 months 10 years ago.

Not sure I ever told that story. I was on the floor of the house of reps while the impeachment vote was taking place. I was having the republican representatives sign my copy of the Ken Starr report. I also got multiples copies signed by Ken personally as well.

I will have to have my mom pull that stuff out so I can take pics. Its been packed away for years at her house.

Today's update is the only one I have planned for this week. It is former Oregon All-American and current Chicago Bears DE Nick Reed.

He was a super nice guy and we chatted a bit about all the crazy uniforms he would wear in college. He said he appreciates the "tradition" of the Bears simple uniforms.







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very nice meet and cool to see he took time out to talk to you., Chicago has a lot of signings huh

Yep we love our teams here. I wont go as far as saying we have the best fans, but we are right up there so the teams are good with returning the favor.

This update is actually from last night but I got home at 1am and wasn't about to upload and sort pics. Unfortunately I forgot my good camera in the car so I was only able to take cell phone pics.

I had previously mentioned my buddy winning tickets to a Blackhawks game and they were Bud Light Legends Lounge Tickets. Man I had no idea what that really consisted of until we got there.

It was unlimited all you can eat and all you can drink!

As always the Blackhawks have a former player on hand to sign before the game and between the 1st and 2nd intermissions. I was able to get 2 items signed. The alumni last night was Phil Russell.

Best National Anthem in NHL

GOAL! Time to sing!






Phil Russell and signed items...

nice I may as well move to Chicago since I like 3 teams from there lol. I actually do want to go out there for a week on vacation I always wanted to a) Live there and visit the history museum there and check out the German U-Boat on exhibit

Well you don't want to move here lol. State and city are so poor we are the most taxed people in the country by far!!! Look up cook county Illinois taxes, it's nuts

Now the museums I love. The U-Boat is awesome and such a piece of history. Make sure to shoot me a pm if you ever come through.

Question::: anyone follow this thread and live in minnesota? Have some Vikings IP questions

I I have a "friend" who wants me to move to Glen Ellyn to be near her. I visted there 2 years ago and it seemed nice enough and I'd still get to see my teams when they come in to Chicago. Just worried about those famous Illinois winters I hear about.

Mike

That is about 20 minutes from where I live and about another 20 minutes from where all these signings take place.

I hate winter and cold... here is out last winter... this ALL came down within 2-3 hours.



but it didn't stop us...



but in the summer and for footbal......watchout!