NCAA AutographsNCAA AutographsA review of the success, failures, and process of collecting the autographs of NCAA football and basketball stars from around the country... Articles
Pair of college successes...
2007-05-14 19:58:00 Michigan State point guard Drew Neitzel was one of two successes on Monday. The Spartans' star signed a pair of index cards and partially completed the survey I enclosed in just under a month care of the MSU athletic department.Oregon State infielder/catcher Mitch Canham also returned both index cards and the completed survey care of the OSU athletic department. That request send to the defending national champs took just 16 days.You can view both players' surveys by visiting the message board. More About: College , Esse , Pair , Coll
Current prep star...future MLB star?
2007-05-14 05:00:00 Infielder Josh Vitters of Cypress High School in Anaheim, California signed and returned two index cards sent to him late last month care of his school in just 15 days. According to multiple mock drafts, Vitters is projected to be selected among the top five players in next month's MLB Draft. More About: Future , Current , Star , Rent , Prep
Long Beach's Longoria is lastest success...
2007-05-10 17:37:00 Former Long Beach State infielder Evan Longoria , now playing for the double-A Montgomery Biscuits, signed one index card care of his team's mailing address. That request was sent late last month and took just 13 days. More About: Success , Test , Long Beach
Former 'Cane comes through...
2007-05-04 21:45:00 Former University of Miami baseball star Jon Jay, now playing minor league baseball with the Springfield (MO) Cardinals, signed and returned both index cards I sent him care of his current team in just seven days. More About: Come , Through , Form , Cane
From the draft board...
2007-04-26 22:49:00 Louisville DL Amobi Okoye, projected by many experts to be selected among the top ten picks in this weekend's NFL Draft , returned my autograph request care of his home address in just 22 days. Okoye signed both index cards I enclosed. More About: Board , The D
Hog in the house...
2007-04-21 22:45:00 University of Arkansas wide receiver Marcus Monk signed and returned two index cards care of the UA athletic department. That request, mailed back in February, took 70 days. More About: House , Ouse , The House
Former Tiger, future NFL star success...
2007-04-11 23:22:00 Former LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell, who has entered this month's NFL Draft, signed and returned both index cards I sent to him last week care of his home address. That success took just 7 days. More About: Future , Success , Star , Form , Tiger
Saturday success....
2007-03-31 22:55:00 Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan broke a bit of a drought when he returned both index cards and my questionnaire on Saturday . That request, which was sent back in early February, took 49 days. You can view the questionnaire by visiting the message board. More About: Success
Another Volunteer in the house...
2007-03-18 01:48:00 Tennessee baseball star Julio Borbon returned my autograph request this weekend. That success, which was sent care of the UT athletic department back in mid-January, took 59 days. Borbon signed and returned both index cards I had enclosed. My next college baseball success will put me over the 50% success rate for the season.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 30SENT: 61% RECEIVED: 49.2%AVG # OF DAYS: 20.2PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.00 More About: House , Other , Another , Volunteer , Ouse
One of the coolest successes ever...
2007-03-14 20:20:00 Everyone has heard of Michigan's Fab Five. Well if the Florida Gators win the college basketball national championship again this season as they did a year ago, the group that calls themselves "the 04's" - made up of juniors Corey Brewer, Taurean Green, Al Horford, and Joakim Noah - may be remembered just as well. That recruiting class entered UF together in 2004 (hence the name "the 04's), and all four were kind enough to sign this photo I designed and sent to them care of the University of Florida athletic department less than three weeks ago. (Click the photo to see a larger version.) More About: Cool , Success , Coole , Esse , Ever
Top-ranked success...
2007-03-02 23:06:00 Vanderbilt has ascended to the top spot in many of the country's college baseball polls, and on that note, Commodore third baseman Pedro Alvarez returned the autograph request I sent him back in early January. The success, which included two signed index cards, took 47 days care of the school's athletic department.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 29SENT: 61% RECEIVED: 47.5%AVG # OF DAYS: 18.8PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.07 More About: Rank , Success
Two successes...
2007-02-24 22:26:00 A pair of college successes arrived in the mailbox on Saturday...UCLA star point guard Darren Collison signed and returned both index cards I sent to him back in early January care of the UCLA athletic department. That request took a total of 52 days.North Carolina baseball star Chad Flack, meanwhile, signed and returned both index cards I sent his way care of the UNC athletic department. That success took 43 days, and it puts me over the 45% success rate, probably the highest I've ever had for any sport.2006-2007 STATS - COLLEGE HOOPS------------------------------------ -------RECEIVED: 25SENT: 76% RECEIVED: 32.9%AVG # OF DAYS: 28.3PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.042007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 28SENT: 61% RECEIVED: 45.9%AVG # OF DAYS: 17.8PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.14 More About: Success , Esse
Coming Friday!
2007-02-21 22:29:02 NCAAAutographs.com will make its debut on Frida y ! Stay tuned! More About: Ming
Ending the week with success...
2007-02-18 22:28:01 Five additional successes arrived in the mailbox on Thursday and Friday...Former Syracuse and current Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb signed one of the two index cards I sent to him care of the team's mailing address in 128 days.Meanwhile, former college baseball star Micah Owings, who transferred from Georgia Tech to Tulane and is now playing minor league baseball, signed all three index cards I enclosed, 2 with a Tulane logo and the other with a GT logo. He also completed the questionnaire I enclosed. That request, sent care of Ozone Baseball & Performance in Georgia, took 25 days.Rice pitcher Cole St. Clair was one of three college baseball successes to arrive. The Owls' lefty signed both index cards and completed the questionnaire I enclosed as well.Alabama's Emeel Salem also signed both index cards I sent to him and completed the questionnaire as well. That request took just five days.And last but not least, Eastern Kentucky's Christian Friedrich signed both index... More About: Success , With , Week , Ending
Saturday success...
2007-02-18 22:28:01 South Alabama's David Doss, a Freshman All-American from a season ago, signed both index cards and completed the questionnaire I enclosed care of the USA athletic department. That request took 36 days, and the questionnaire can be viewed by visiting the message board.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 27SENT: 61% RECEIVED: 44.3%AVG # OF DAYS: 16.9PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.22 More About: Success , Turd , Saturday
A mailbox full...
2007-02-15 10:25:01 The first three days of the new week have brought numerous successes from all across the country....National championship quarterback Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators actually returned two separate requests of mine on the same day. The first, sent back in October, was returned care of the UF athletic department in 124 days. The second, sent care of his home address right after their national title win in January, was returned in just 35 days. Both times, he signed both index cards I had enclosed, and he also sent back a small cartoon booklet entitled "Welcome to Heaven" that explains what it means to be a Christian.New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, meanwhile, signed and returned both index cards I sent to him care of the team's address. That request, sent back in October, took 125 days.Current Washington Nationals and former Cal State-Full erton pitcher Chad Cordero signed and returned both index cards I sent him care of his home address back in early January. That success took ... More About: Mail
Three more successes...
2007-02-10 22:21:02 Catching up on the week's activity, three successes arrived over the course of the past few days.Star Texas basketball freshman D.J. Augustin signed both index cards I enclosed to him care of the UT athletic department. That request, sent back in early January, took just 35 days.Jacksonville University star baseball player Matt Dobbins also returned both index cards care of his school and also included both the questionnaire and a letter requesting that I mail him back another copy of the card he signed. That request took only 26 days.Maine's Curt Smith, the Bears' star shortstop, also returned both index cards care of the university, and he also partially completed the questionnaire in 28 days.The questionnaires can be viewed by visiting the message board!2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 21SENT: 58% RECEIVED: 36.2%AVG # OF DAYS: 15.3PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.862006-2007 STATS - COLLEGE HOOPS------------------------------------ ------... More About: Success , Esse , More , Three
Husker in the house...
2007-02-10 22:21:02 Nebraska's Ryan Wherle is the latest college baseball success. The Cornhuskers' infielder signed just one of the two index cards I enclosed but also returned the questionnaire, which can be viewed by visiting the message board. That success took 29 days, care of the Nebraska athletic department.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 22SENT: 59% RECEIVED: 37.3%AVG # OF DAYS: 15.9PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.73 More About: House , Ouse , The House
Three successes in the house...
2007-02-03 22:15:02 Three new successes arrived in the mailbox on Friday, each one of a different variety.Current college baseball star Andy D'Alessio of Clemson returned both index cards and the questionnaire in just 21 days. That request was sent care of the Tigers' athletic department.Former Texas Longhorns star Drew Stubbs, now with the Billings Mustangs in the Cincinnati Reds organization, returned both index cards and the questionnaire in 20 days. That request was sent care of his minor league team.And last but not least was Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam. The former Colorado Buffaloes running back signed both index cards and partially completed the questionnaire care of his home address in 20 days.You can view a copy of each player's questionnaire by visiting the message board.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 16SENT: 58% RECEIVED: 27.6%AVG # OF DAYS: 12.8PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.75 More About: House , Success , Esse , Three , Ouse
Baseball trio...
2007-02-03 22:15:02 A trio of college baseball successes arrived on Saturday, including one from Rice's Brian Friday. The Owls' infielder returned both index cards in just 18 days care of the school's athletic department. Friday also included the questionnaire and a brief note thanking me for the support.Kyle Russell of Texas also returned his request care of the school's athletic department. Like Friday, Russell returned both index cards and took just 22 days to do so.The third success of the day was Oklahoma State's Tyler Mach. He returned both index cards and the questionnaire in 22 days care of OSU. You can see the questionnaires as well as the note from Friday by visiting the message board.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 19SENT: 58% RECEIVED: 32.8%AVG # OF DAYS: 14.1PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.16 More About: Baseball , Ball , Trio , Base
Seven successes...
2007-02-02 10:14:02 A total of seven autograph successes have arrived over the course of the past four days. It's time to update those now!Five of those successes were from college baseball stars, including Miami's Jemile Weeks. The Preseason Second Team All-American returned both index cards as well as the questionnaire in 20 days care of the UM athletic department.Also in the success category was Vanderbilt's David Price. The Commodores' star left-hander also returned both index cards and the questionnaire care of the athletic department, that taking just 14 days.Success number three was from Baylor's Beamer Weems. The Freshman All-American from a season ago signed both index cards and completed the questionnaire care of Baylor in 18 days. Weems also included a brief hand-written note thanking me for writing.Next up was NC State-to-Oklahoma State transfer Matt Mangini. The brand new Cowboy returned both index cards and a partially completed questionnaire care of OSU in 16 days.Last but not... More About: Seven , Esse
Success on Saturday....
2007-01-28 04:08:01 North Carolina's Tim Federowicz is the latest college baseball success to pop into the mailbox. A Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American from a season ago, the Tar Heels' sophomore returned both index cards and the questionnaire I sent in just 11 days. You can view a copy of his completed questionnaire by visiting the message board.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 10SENT: 58% RECEIVED: 17.2%AVG # OF DAYS: 10.2PRICE PER SUCCESS: $6.00 More About: Success , Turd , Saturday
Friday football, baseball success...
2007-01-27 16:07:01 Friday afternoon brought a trio of new successes to the mailbox, one football and a pair of baseball.Florida star freshman Percy Harvin, a member of the 2007 national champion Gators, returned both index cards I enclosed to him earlier this month. That success took just 17 days.James Madison outfielder Kellen Kulbacki, who is a preseason First Team All-American and the country's returning leader in terms of both homeruns and batting average, signed care of his university's athletic department in just 14 days. Kulbacki returned both index cards, as well as the questionnaire and a nice letter which can be viewed by visiting the message board.Also in the success category was Nebraska's Tony Watson, also a 2007 preseason First Team All-American. He signed just one of the two index cards I sent care of the school athletic department in only 10 days.2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASEBALL--------------------------------- ----------RECEIVED: 9SENT: 58% RECEIVED: 15.5%AVG # OF DAYS: 10.1PRICE PE... More About: Football , Baseball , Success , Friday , Frida
Another mailbox full....
2007-01-26 04:05:03 Five new autograph successes arrived in the mailbox today, three college baseball and two high school hoops.Mississippi's Zack Cozart, a first team All-American as selected by the NCBWA, returned both index cards I enclosed to him care of the university's athletic department in just nine days. He is the first college baseball player I've had success from that chose not to complete the questionnaire I enclosed to him.Clemson's Daniel Moskos, a second-team All-American as chosen by the NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball, and Taylor Harbin, a third team All-American by Collegiate Baseball, both returned their requests today, just nine days after I put them in the mailbox. Both players signed the two index cards I sent them care of the CU athletic department. Both Tigers also completed the questionnaire I sent them, which can be viewed by visiting the message board.Rising hoops star Jerryd Bayless became my latest high school success when the Arizona signee sent back both index cards ... More About: Mail , Other , Another , Full
Catching up on success...
2007-01-25 04:04:01 The past few days has brought seven new successes to the mailbox: four college baseball and three others.Southern Illinois outfielder Kevin Koski returned both index cards I enclosed to him care of the university's athletic department in just 10 days. Koski also completed a brief questionnaire I enclosed to him, which you can view by visiting the message board.Stetson's Shane Jordan, also an outfielder, returned both index cards I enclosed to him in just 10 days as well. Like Koski, Jordan also filled out the questionnaire I included, which can be viewed on the message board. His request was also sent care of the university's athletic department.Tennessee pitcher James Adkins, meanwhile, returned the request sent to him via the UT athletic department in just eight days. Like the previous two, Adkins signed both index cards and also completed the questionnaire.And last but not least in terms of college baseball successes, Western Carolina's Steven Strausbuagh also signed both... More About: Cat , Success , Catch
A pair of basketball successes arrived in the mailbox today,
2007-01-15 15:55:03 A pair of basketball successes arrived in the mailbox today, one from the college level and a second from the prep ranks. In fact, this is my first ever success from a high school player.UCLA's Luc Richard Mbah a Moute signed and returned both index cards I enclosed. That request, which was sent care of the UCLA Athletic Department, took just 13 days. This success comes a few months after a failed request to Mbah a Moute that I sent back in early September. Perhaps the Bruins' star had some free time over the Christmas break.LaceDarius Dunn, an up-and-coming hoops prospect out of Excelsior Christian School in Louisiana, became high school success number one when he returned one of the two index cards I had enclosed in just six days. Dunn, who will attend Baylor next fall, signed care of his school's mailing address.2006-2007 STATS - COLLEGE HOOPS------------------------------------ -------RECEIVED: 19SENT: 76% RECEIVED: 25.0%AVG # OF DAYS: 26.5PRICE PER SUCCESS: $4.002007 STA... More About: Mail , Basketball , Success , Today , Basket
BIG NEWS: The blog adds a board!
2007-01-12 15:53:02 With the increase in popularity of both this site and the overall hobby of collecting autographs, I have decided it's time to splurge and set up a message board for us all to interact, share information, note successes and failures, and generally discuss whatever else is taking place in the world of autograph collecting. It's absolutely FREE to join and post, and even better, if you already have an ezboard global account from another source, it will work here! So join in when you can, and tell your friends as well!NCAA Autographs Message Board More About: News , Blog , Big News , Fakta
The college baseball contacts...
2007-01-12 15:53:02 After several weeks of researching, I have come up with a list of 58 NCAA baseball players I plan on contacting soon. Below is a look at that list, so let me know if you feel I've left anyone off:Andy D'Alessio (Clemson), Pedro Alvarez (Vanderbilt), Zach Cozart (Mississippi), Sean Doolittle (Virginia), Emeel Salem (Alabama), Kellen Kulbacki (James Madison), Wes Roemer (Cal State-Fullerton), Cole St. Clair (Rice), Nick Schmidt (Arkansas), Joshua Fields (Georgia), Blair Erickson (UC-Irvine), Matt Wieters (Georgia Tech), Joe Savery (Rice), David Price (Vanderbilt), J.P. Arencibia (Tennessee), Jemile Weeks (Miami), Matt LaPorta (Florida), Matt Dobbins (Jacksonville), Jake Arrieta (TCU), Darwin Barney (Oregon State), Shane Jordan (Stetson), Kevin Koski (Southern Illinois), Curt Smith (Maine), Brian Friday (Rice), Tyler Mach (Oklahoma State), Wrandel Taylor (Prairie View A&M), Chad Flack (North Carolina), Ryan Wehrle (Nebraska), Taylor Harbin (Clemson), Kyle Russell (Texas), Alex Wilso... More About: College , Baseball , Contact , Ball , Base
Hoops round two in the box....
More articles from this author:2007-01-03 03:44:02 This season's college hoops requests part II are in the box. All of the requests (shown in the December 26, 2006 entry) were sent on either December 30 or January 2. I'll update any successes as they arrive, hopefully within the next ten days or so. I'm also still assembling a college baseball list, so if you have suggestions there, let me know. I've got a pretty large list put together so far and will post that here within the next few days. More About: Hoops , Round 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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