yeah, they get stopped a lot, but they don't have any problem taking the money for all the signing events they go to. he could move to alaska, or do through the mail or private signings only, but he doesnt do that? why does he put himself through it if he doesnt like it? $$$$$$.
Muhammad Ali signed more autographs than any human being in history, never turned anybody down, he signed and handed out way more for free than he ever signed for money. in the signing line, ali was very accomodating, signing cassius clay when asked, even when the handlers told people not to ask him to sign cassius, he still did anyway. He couldnt turn down a free autograph request.
Why was Ali in such a good mood, and mays not? Ali never made the insane money per fight like 20 or 25 million bucks per fight, he'd be making 50 million if he were fighting today). i dont think he is bitter. Ali went basically broke after his fighting career, used autographs to make some money, but didnt seem bitter about it.
i know michael jordan once said that people want to be in his shoes for a day, but try it for a year, or a lifetime? i just wish mays realizes what an incredible position he is in to make so much money by signing his name that the fan deserves better treatment than they are getting. they are paying his salary. its just an autograph salary now and not a baseball one.
Last edited by travrosty; 10-02-2011 at 06:48 PM.
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