J3553 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 i really don't understand all the credit that darrell green gets for being such a good guy. he was a hell of a football player, yes. but a good guy? not from what i saw. i went to a redskins practice with my grandma when i was eleven or twelve. green was my favorite player and i wanted his autograph more than a blind guy wants new eyes. so after getting autographs from many of the players, green comes walking down the walkway towards the practice field. my grandma yells "darrell! can we get an autograph?". without even turning to look at us, he replies "later". another woman behind us yells "how about just a few for the kids?". to which he replies rather angrily "later. i'm late for practice". he still doesn't so much as look at us; his loyal fans and the kids he claims to love so much. moments later, a man taps my grandma on the shoulder and says "ma'am, he prefers to be called mr. green", to which my grandma replied "i'm 25 years older than him. i'll call him whatever the hell i want!". "mr. green " then proceeds to walk another twenty feet or so, then stops and gives a ten minute long audio taped interview to a reporter. late for practice, eh? i'm sure he had to tell the world how much he loves children right after he practically shat in my face. so the end of practice rolls around and i'm waiting for more autographs. i'll surely get his autograph now, right? no. he rolls off on a golf cart giving a half ass wave while looking the other way. my grandma tries to make me feel better by telling me he was probably under the weather. the person next to us then turns to my grandma and tells her he's been to practice at least twelve times and has never gotten his autograph. has anyone else met him when there wasn't a camera around? and if so, what was your experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailskins26 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 wow that's quite an interesting story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricucci Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 i really don't understand all the credit that darrell green gets for being such a good guy. he was a hell of a football player, yes. but a good guy? not from what i saw.i went to a redskins practice with my grandma when i was eleven or twelve. green was my favorite player and i wanted his autograph more than a blind guy wants new eyes. so after getting autographs from many of the players, green comes walking down the walkway towards the practice field. my grandma yells "darrell! can we get an autograph?". without even turning to look at us, he replies "later". another woman behind us yells "how about just a few for the kids?". to which he replies rather angrily "later. i'm late for practice". he still doesn't so much as look at us; his loyal fans and the kids he claims to love so much. moments later, a man taps my grandma on the shoulder and says "ma'am, he prefers to be called mr. green", to which my grandma replied "i'm 25 years older than him. i'll call him whatever the hell i want!". "mr. green " then proceeds to walk another twenty feet or so, then stops and gives a ten minute long audio taped interview to a reporter. late for practice, eh? i'm sure he had to tell the world how much he loves children right after he practically shat in my face. so the end of practice rolls around and i'm waiting for more autographs. i'll surely get his autograph now, right? no. he rolls off on a golf cart giving a half ass wave while looking the other way. my grandma tries to make me feel better by telling me he was probably under the weather. the person next to us then turns to my grandma and tells her he's been to practice at least twelve times and has never gotten his autograph. has anyone else met him when there wasn't a camera around? and if so, what was your experience? :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: First you spread rumors about the Coach and now you want to start a thread to get people to bash Darrel Green. Hopefully admin can one up the clown avatar, I'm sticking around to see what happens next. "THIS ONE TIME AT BAND CAMP" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Lets see, he feeds the poor, helps in the community, and reaches out to those in need but hes a bad man because you didnt get an autograph. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 :doh: :doh: :doh: :doh: First you spread rumors about the Coach and now you want to start a thread to get people to bash Darrel Green. Hopefully admin can one up the clown avatar, I'm sticking around to see what happens next. "THIS ONE TIME AT BAND CAMP" I think its time for an ass hat :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeypeet Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Lets see, he feeds the poor, helps in the community, and reaches out to those in need but hes a bad man because you didnt get an autograph. :doh: I think we all know that the real question here is whether Joe Gibbs is still alive and kicking. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141667 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3553 Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 i wanna know what he does when there isn't a camera around or a reporter to put him in the paper. the fact that it's been a decade since that day and i still remember it means something. i just want some closure. haha. i really wanna believe he was just having a bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricucci Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 i wanna know what he does when there isn't a camera around or a reporter to put him in the paper. the fact that it's been a decade since that day and i still remember it means something. i just want some closure. haha. i really wanna believe he was just having a bad day. Dude, did you have an intervention or a long visit with your shrink today? Has the autograph incident been on your mind all this time? This guy has done more for his community than 99.9% of the league and community itself. Sounds like he was focused on practice, maybe he doesn't like to be bothered at work (ask my wife, she'll understand that notion). Let it go. One good thing, you wanted to get rid of the clown, I think your wish may come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 i wanna know what he does when there isn't a camera around or a reporter to put him in the paper. the fact that it's been a decade since that day and i still remember it means something. i just want some closure. haha. i really wanna believe he was just having a bad day. Immagine being his shoes, not being able to even practice without the media all over him, fans wanting autographs, hundreds of papers wanting stories. Its imposible to get to everyone, even though Im sure he wanted too. Even Joe Gibbs feels bad that he doesnt get to sign every fan and autograph. BY BRICUCCI- One good thing, you wanted to get rid of the clown, I think you wish may come true. :laugh: I think I hear them in the bathroom making one up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins4life234 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 oh yes and one day during fan apprecation day, he sits there, for and hr and or 2 giving over hundred interviews, that a spoiled player aint it, espically when giving them was optional to the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3553 Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 Dude, did you have an intervention or a long visit with your shrink today? Has the autograph incident been on your mind all this time? This guy has done more for his community than 99.9% of the league and community itself. Sounds like he was focused on practice, maybe he doesn't like to be bothered at work (ask my wife, she'll understand that notion). Let it go. One good thing, you wanted to get rid of the clown, I think you wish may come true. no i just remembered it and i don't remember much from back then. doesn't he have a car dealership? maybe i'll go there and talk to him. maybe he'll give me a free car. and how do you know i don't like the clown? maybe i love the clown! .....no i hate the clown.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjumbo1971 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Lets see, he feeds the poor, helps in the community, and reaches out to those in need but hes a bad man because you didnt get an autograph. :doh: really...everyone I know who has met him says he's a nice guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmorris Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I've read before the DG isn't fond of giving autographs. After his tenure in DC I think we can forgive him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeks Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 i wanna know what he does when there isn't a camera around or a reporter to put him in the paper. the fact that it's been a decade since that day and i still remember it means something. i just want some closure. haha. i really wanna believe he was just having a bad day. ok he came to my elementary school a long time ago and he was probably the nicest person i have ever met he stayed for about 2 hours after school ended an signed autographs an talked about things.. one of the coolest players ive come in contact with.. we also had ravens kick or punt returner jermaine lewis from the superbowl team come in but all he did was sign a peice of paper and have the school coppy it an give one to each kid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I got his autograph in 1994. It was after a game and I caught him on hos way to his car. He took the time to stop and sign my Redskins banner. I have heard though that he started charging $25 to his charity because people were selling his autograph on Ebay or something. Maybe he was just having a bad day when you tried man. Time to get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 He was a great player and he is a great man. So what if he didn't sign your autograph? Autographs are overrated anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjumbo1971 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I've read before the DG isn't fond of giving autographs. After his tenure in DC I think we can forgive him. that wouldnt surprise me as a Christian autographs may seem like he's promoting people to worship him....not saying that there is anything wrong with autographs but i can understand why they would make him uncomfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit0313 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I have had the same experience in that past with him. I mean you can't completely hate on a guy because he doesn't sign autographs...but when it comes to them he is not a "nice" guy. Even if kids are involved, Darrell usually signs for a fee (i.e. Washington Auto Show) or he asks for a check for his charity (i.e. if anyone remembers that infamous Sportstalk980 scene at the Redskins store in tysons when Doc pushed him to sign and he said he only would if people wrote him a 20 dollar check to his charity). I mean he was a great football player, and obviously has done a lot in the community...but he isn't as forgiving to fans as other players are. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricucci Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I have had the same experience in that past with him. I mean you can't completely hate on a guy because he doesn't sign autographs...but when it comes to them he is not a "nice" guy. Even if kids are involved, Darrell usually signs for a fee (i.e. Washington Auto Show) or he asks for a check for his charity (i.e. if anyone remembers that infamous Sportstalk980 scene at the Redskins store in tysons when Doc pushed him to sign and he said he only would if people wrote him a 20 dollar check to his charity). I mean he was a great football player, and obviously has done a lot in the community...but he isn't as forgiving to fans as other players are. :2cents: Its because half the people who collect autographs turn around and sell them for a profit, at least hes not taking the money personally but for a cause. Next time instead of an autograph, see if a player will pose for a picture with you. To me much more (priceless) than an autograph unless your trying to resell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelarkascend1ng Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 ban please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 if im not mistaken, the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation has donated more money then any other single charity in the NFL....hmm... Also, i have heard that Darrell Green will not make an autograph unless it's a scheduled event, simply because of the profit people make off of his name. He doesnt want his autograph to be copied or replicated and i personally dont blame him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 ban please Nope. Feel free to put him on your ignore list though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bricucci Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Nope. Feel free to put him on your ignore list though. At least a new avatar, I'm not up to seeing anyone banned for this, but he doesn't deserve the clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Well i've met Darrell Green myself, got his autograph no problem too, he didn't act angered or anything, I even made him laugh and joked around with him about coming back to the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeast jerome Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Here is a TRUE story about Darrell Green..... I got blown off by him in Frostburg in '99. But he sure was not rude about it. I had my football with Art Monk's sig on it (my dad briefly worked with him in Fairfax County). Anyway, I was first in line after practice as some of us walked on to the field. Instantly a camera was there a Darrell did an interview for a few minutes. As it ended I was standing 3 feet right in front of him holding up the ball as a bunch of fans started chanting for an autograph as well. He said with an honest apologetic face, "I'm sorry guys I gotta go." Other highly sought after players such as Brian Mitchell did give autographs, mainly to kids. But no one had cameras and reporters looking for them the way Darrell did. He was the Micheal Jordan of this team, put yourself in his shoes. I get aggrevated when too many people talk to me around the office. Imagine the whole town. The day I believe that Darrell Green is a bad man is the day I start believing Dallas fries my bacon (which I love very much). Though I guess it's hard to start rumors when the word is pasted into your name.....thanks for the laugh and for God's sake lose that avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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