Obtaining auto's in non-sports setting

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

One sees/meets famous people quite often in NYC. But a New Yorker never bothers them, and never asks for autographs.

On one hand I can appreciate this. You see people all the time and yawn, no big deal. However, the biggest and most aggressive autograph hounds I have ever met are New Yorkers. I guess we can start with Mike Wehrman who had someone film him while he got people in the 1990’s and Nate Sanders, who had his dad drive him around when he was too young to drive.

Personally, too many to list, but one good story. I was in Sydney, Australia during the 2000 Olympics. I had rented a condo a block from Darling Harbour (correct spelling downunder) which had the venues for many of the indoor sports (volleyball, judo, weightlifting etc.). It was also where all of the out of country radio stations broadcast from as there was this special building set up which was a series of small radio booths. I hung around that area for most of three weeks and bumped into quite a few competitors along with past Olympians like Matt Biondi and Bart Connor. One night I was walking with a friend and we recognized Evander Holyfield. I asked him for an autograph and he said no, but I will pose for a photo. I would have liked the autograph, but at least he was pleasant.