Comments on: Don Carman is in your house, autographing your things http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: endonend http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156301 endonend Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:20:59 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156301 I am glad to hear that I'm not the old kid to be screwed over by Ryno. He was my favorite player growing up -- until he broke my heart by not returning the 8x10 photo (bought at the corner store of all places!) I sent him in the late 80s. I am glad to hear that I’m not the old kid to be screwed over by Ryno. He was my favorite player growing up — until he broke my heart by not returning the 8×10 photo (bought at the corner store of all places!) I sent him in the late 80s.

]]> By: msb http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156274 msb Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:29:43 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156274 ok, just don't fall asleep in the road on the way over ... it's supposed to drop down to the 20s tonight. ok, just don’t fall asleep in the road on the way over … it’s supposed to drop down to the 20s tonight.

]]> By: eponymous coward http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156271 eponymous coward Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:24:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156271 I don't think he has to drive to the dorms or Greek Row. I don’t think he has to drive to the dorms or Greek Row.

]]> By: msb http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156270 msb Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:21:36 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156270 anybody know how to install one of those ignition interlock devices? I think Corco might need one on the Corcomobile. anybody know how to install one of those ignition interlock devices? I think Corco might need one on the Corcomobile.

]]> By: eponymous coward http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156268 eponymous coward Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:16:02 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156268 Sohow much Corcoromance is planned for at this party? Sohow much Corcoromance is planned for at this party?

]]> By: Gomez http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156262 Gomez Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:02:25 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156262 When I was your age, we got hammered AT the party, not before it. When I was your age, we got hammered AT the party, not before it.

]]> By: David J. Corcoran I http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156246 David J. Corcoran I Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:01:59 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156246 iT just took me 4 tries to put my shoes on. iT just took me 4 tries to put my shoes on.

]]> By: Roger http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156243 Roger Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:54:37 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156243 Ichirolls are for signers only. Ichirolls are for signers only.

]]> By: Roger http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156242 Roger Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:47:51 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156242 [int. locker room. A chalkboard has just been swung around.] <em>Carman</em> A - B - S A Always B Be S Signing. [Carman points to poster displaying "Free Tickets to Next Feed" as contest prize.] Always be signing, Always be signing! Attention -- Do I have your attention? Interest -- Are you interested? I know you are, because it's f+++ or walk--you autograph or you hit the bricks. Decision -- Have you made your decision, to sign! And action. Get out there. You have the kids sending in, waiting to give you their rookie cards. A kid don't send in a card unless he wants an autograph. They sitting out there, waiting to send you rare rookie cards! Are you going to take them? [Carman rests his hands on Jeff's desk.] Are you man enough to take them? [Carman returns to front of the room. Corco smirks and mumbles under his breath. Carman sits at Corco's desk.] <em>Carman</em> You--Corco--what's your problem? <em>Corco</em> You're such a hero, you sign so many autographs, what are you doing down here with such a bunch of bloggers? <em>Carman</em> See this pen? See this pen? <em>Corco</em> Yeah. <em>Carman</em> This pen has written more than your blog. I signed 250 autographs last year. How many did you sign? [Corco looks uncomfortable] <em>Carman</em> You see, that's who I am, and you're nothing. [int. locker room. A chalkboard has just been swung around.]

Carman
A – B – S
A Always B Be S Signing.

[Carman points to poster displaying "Free Tickets to Next Feed" as contest prize.]

Always be signing, Always be signing!

Attention — Do I have your attention?
Interest — Are you interested? I know you are, because it’s f+++ or walk–you autograph or you hit the bricks.
Decision — Have you made your decision, to sign!
And action.

Get out there. You have the kids sending in, waiting to give you their rookie cards. A kid don’t send in a card unless he wants an autograph. They sitting out there, waiting to send you rare rookie cards! Are you going to take them?

[Carman rests his hands on Jeff's desk.]

Are you man enough to take them?

[Carman returns to front of the room. Corco smirks and mumbles under his breath. Carman sits at Corco's desk.]

Carman
You–Corco–what’s your problem?

Corco
You’re such a hero, you sign so many autographs, what are you doing down here with such a bunch of bloggers?

Carman
See this pen? See this pen?

Corco
Yeah.

Carman
This pen has written more than your blog. I signed 250 autographs last year. How many did you sign?

[Corco looks uncomfortable]

Carman
You see, that’s who I am, and you’re nothing.

]]> By: David J. Corcoran I http://www.ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/comment-page-1/#comment-156236 David J. Corcoran I Sun, 03 Dec 2006 07:22:14 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/02/don-carman-is-in-your-house-autographing-your-things/#comment-156236 Tip of the day : Pregaming and USSM ing is a blissful combination. Tip of the day : Pregaming and USSM ing is a blissful combination.

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