Players having time for fans!

[Thelooneytuner]

Went to the game today with my brother and got down there early to have a look for a friends brick in the wall.
Was in the main car park and we saw Evans and killgallon. Went up to them and asked for autographs and a photo, Evans happily obliged signed both our books, had a photo with my brother and asked how both of us were and if we had a good Xmas and new year, couldn't do more for us. Great bloke.
We then asked killgallon for a photo and autograph to which he refused and told ched to "c'mon" and retreated hastily.
I don't know how I restrained myself, more than likley from the shock, how rude when Evans had just given us 5 mins of his time and seemed happy to have a little time with the fans. Disgusted with kilgallon he can jeff off for me now.

Never ever been refused like that from a player. We had warnock, d'jaffo and santos at a football presentation of ours and they were booked for an hour but stayed 3 only accepting one drink from our manager before returning the favour.

Was just wondering if anyone else had an experience like that?

Russ

 

[thorpe hesley]

Ive seen Killa arrive quite a few times and stand and give the kids 5 minutes autographs and photos before he disappears. Most of the players seem to do this.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Perhaps they were pushed for time to get to the dressing room?

 

[Santos]

Perhaps they were pushed for time to get to the dressing room?

Don't forgot Killa's boyhood heros and Ched's old arch rivals were entering the second half, probably wanted to have a swift few in the Platinum.

Marching on together!!!

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

A notable mention for Walker who signed my daughters program today on the south stand.
He also was happy to have a few photos and shake various fans hands.
Had a chat with us before the match and again at half-time.

She's made up that she decided she wanted to go to the cup match.

Nice one Kyle.

 

[Monty's_Girl]

Perhaps they were pushed for time to get to the dressing room?

They get fined for being late, still doesn't excuse not spending a couple of minutes to sign an autograph or pose for a photo tho espcially on their wages! :thumbdown:

 

[Highbury_Blade]

They get fined for being late, still doesn't excuse not spending a couple of minutes to sign an autograph or pose for a photo tho espcially on their wages! :thumbdown:

There's also not upsetting the manager to think about as well. Think of a fine equivalent to a warning from the boss. You don't want too many of them do you?

 

[sitwell]

Don't get me started on Spackman.

 

[Thelooneytuner]

I wouldn't have minded if he had said "sorry got to get off now" but to say to ched "cmon"
even ched looked a little suprised and finished signing the last of the nearest fans programmes etc before happily saying "see ya later guys".
My god has the lad got a strange welsh accent! It's hilarious you look at him and wouldn't expect that voice.

 

[puppet]

Don't get me started on Spackman.

why, do you have some beef with him over some autograph shunning incident? news to me this???

 

[Stafford Blade]

there's nothing in their contract that suggests they have to stop and make pointless chat with fans.

 

[oldblade]

there's nothing in their contract that suggests they have to stop and make pointless chat with fans.

No there isn't, but there is also nothing in their contract that says they should be rude for no apparent reason either.

 

[sitwell]

there's nothing in their contract that suggests they have to stop and make pointless chat with fans.

Pointless chat to some fans ,pointless money paying their wages ?

 

[Blade]

Originally Posted by Stafford Blade View Post
there's nothing in their contract that suggests they have to stop and make pointless chat with fans.

how would you know?

 

[Thelooneytuner]

there's nothing in their contract that suggests they have to stop and make pointless chat with fans.

Yeah but it would be nice seeing as fans pay the wages

 

[Robbie]

Yeah but it would be nice seeing as fans pay the wages

All very well and true.

However, to make up Killas wages for a season, he would have to meet and greet a hell of a lot of fans the main bulk of his wages will come from tv money/advertisment - not the fans pocket.

But either way, I've only ever heard good stories about Killa in the past and this is the first instance I've heard of him 'shunning' someone.

Perhaps something was on his mind...

 

[beightonblade]

know what yer mean .......................

but the best time is when they are playing !

 

[shorehamview]

Many moons ago a mate of mine asked Brian Gayle when he would be playing again after his time off with an injury. Brian's response was lovely - "What the fuck's it got to do with you?" was his reply. My (now quite cross) mate came back with "I'm a season ticket holder, that's what it's got to do with me" didn't get any joy from him. Some players are good, some are twats, and some you just get on a bad day. Still, for the money they are on it wouldn't hurt to pretend to be interested.

 

[Ted Danson]

Many moons ago a mate of mine asked Brian Gayle when he would be playing again after his time off with an injury. Brian's response was lovely - "What the fuck's it got to do with you?" was his reply. My (now quite cross) mate came back with "I'm a season ticket holder, that's what it's got to do with me" didn't get any joy from him. Some players are good, some are twats, and some you just get on a bad day. Still, for the money they are on it wouldn't hurt to pretend to be interested.

He might have been practicing for his role as officer Gayle in Mean Machine and was trying to be HARD!

 

[LouTheBlade]

I would like to give a mention for Monty. He is a smashing fella. Saw him in town a few years ago when I was on a night out (he was on the bottled water I must add - good lad). Was out with a few of his mates from Leeds I think.....

Was a few days after our cup semi final against Arsenal at Old Trafford. I could have looked like a star struck moron in a bar but he stood and talked to me for about half an hour. Chatted about the game and about football in general before I was pulled away by my piggy mates.

One of my more pleasant experiences meeting a player.

 

[Willie Carlin]

there's nothing in their contract that suggests they have to stop and make pointless chat with fans.

Whether it's in their contracts or not it is certainly in the interest of public relations to sign a few and have pictures taken especially with the young uns' It's something they remember all their lives.
I was refused when I was a kid many years ago by an English cricketer and I've hated the toffee nosed git ever since.

 

[Willie Carlin]

know what yer mean .......................

but the best time is when they are playing !

Can always rely on you beighton.

 

[shorehamview]

A few years ago we were at a party for my wife's aunt's birthday. Said aunt was heavily involved with the Blades' disabled supporters association, and a couple of players cam to the do, one of the sprogs and Paddy. He was as good as gold, had plenty of pictures taken, and signed anything and everything put before him. He even gladly posed for a pic with my piggy father-in-law, and when he found out about the pig told us we had to try and convert him.

 

[beightonblade]

Can always rely on you beighton.

hey up willie ......................solid as a rock !

In the 70's an Uncle worked at BDTBL, auntie gert used to have sum yung Blade players stayin with her an through them me an our kid got to know the 1st team ........ had sum reight neights in that well known neight club that used to be on Eyre Street anyhow when yer knew em they were alreight.... remember one neight Kevin Keegan came in for a pint wi his new hair doo the perm ..... had the piss took out of him alneight !

 

[maxtheblade]

Many moons ago a mate of mine asked Brian Gayle when he would be playing again after his time off with an injury. Brian's response was lovely - "What the fuck's it got to do with you?" was his reply. My (now quite cross) mate came back with "I'm a season ticket holder, that's what it's got to do with me" didn't get any joy from him. Some players are good, some are twats, and some you just get on a bad day. Still, for the money they are on it wouldn't hurt to pretend to be interested.

I think you're dead right - sometimes you just get them on bad days. My Mum won't hear a word against Gayle as he did an appearance for her when she worked for the Alzheimers Disease Society and she said he was absolutely spot on.

My personal favourite was having Doug Hodgson and Andy Scott come into school when I was in sixth form as as a big Blade I was given the meet and greet job - have to say they were both fantastic, had a really good laugh with them.

Or possibly bumping into Glyn Hodges in the car park having just had his name on my shirt which I proudly showed him - he just laughed, said 'what the bleedin hell you wasted money on me for?!' Signed it for me, got his wallet out and paid for it. Top man.

 

[Latters]

What did the alzheimers society think of Gayle, or can't they remember?

 

[maxtheblade]

What did the alzheimers society think of Gayle, or can't they remember?

Kind of set myself up for that one really didn't I?!

 

[Willie Carlin]

hey up willie ......................solid as a rock !

In the 70's an Uncle worked at BDTBL, auntie gert used to have sum yung Blade players stayin with her an through them me an our kid got to know the 1st team ........ had sum reight neights in that well known neight club that used to be on Eyre Street anyhow when yer knew em they were alreight.... remember one neight Kevin Keegan came in for a pint wi his new hair doo the perm ..... had the piss took out of him alneight !

I hope your uncle were'nt one of them twisting gits on the turnstiles bb
You know what I mean; Half crown for me Half crown for United.
Showing my age now.

 

[Foxy]

My personal favourite was having Doug Hodgson and Andy Scott come into school when I was in sixth form as as a big Blade I was given the meet and greet job - have to say they were both fantastic, had a really good laugh with them.

Doug used to live in the blades-owned house up the road, was always spot on with us, nice bloke.

He was a member here and used to post/chat from time to time, but I think he was scared off by the non-believing youngsters

 

[beightonblade]

he was scared off by the non-believing youngsters

i'm not havin that Foxy ............. SF wouldn't scare anybody