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Title: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Denver_Bronco on January 30, 2006, 02:05:48 pm This is a beauty. When Flutie successfully dropkicked against the Dolphins the nets were not up (since they didn't line up like they were going to kick it).and the ball went into the stands where a fan took it. Since it was the first dropkick since the 40's the Hall of Fame took Fluties Jersey and shoes for display but wanted the ball. They team tried to determine by video who had the ball but were unable. The question was answered when a fax came into the Patriots office from a lawyer representing Mr X. Mr X will surrender the football to the Patriots (since he says he is a good guy and wants the team to have it) for the following demands 1.) $100,000 upon delivery of the football. 2.) A guarantee of 8 season tickets in the lower end zone (preferably sections 142 or 143), (Mr X says he would pay for the tickets) 3.) delivery of a Tom Brady Jersey in September signed by all members of the 2006 team. Mr Kraft and the team has said thanks but no thanks. Or as someone else on the team said "enjoy the football"
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Philly Fin Fan on January 30, 2006, 02:39:00 pm Thats funny. This guy is trying to hold the football for ransom!
Technically, doesn't the ball belong to the team, since the NFL does not allow you to keep any balls that go into the stands? Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Sunstroke on January 30, 2006, 02:39:57 pm Like I've always said...when you try to get greedy, you're bound to get hosed. ;D Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Brian Fein on January 30, 2006, 02:43:12 pm greedy indeed. I mean, he'd have been lucky to get the season tickets, and maybe the jersey, since they don't cost the team anything, but asking for 100 grand is just dumb.
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Denver_Bronco on January 30, 2006, 03:06:21 pm Why not ask for a Super Bowl ring while their at it ? ::)
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: jtex316 on January 30, 2006, 03:26:01 pm You know if the guy would have just walked in and handed the ball, he probably would have been given at least an autographed jersey, if not Doug Flutie himself coming over and hanging out with him for a day.
He got greedy, and he got NOTHING. Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: CF DolFan on January 30, 2006, 03:39:23 pm I think he will make a fortune when he auctions it. Somebody will pay big to have it I sure.
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Fau Teixeira on January 30, 2006, 03:40:21 pm yeah .. he can just put it on ebay and get a pretty penny for it i'm thinking
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Phishfan on January 30, 2006, 03:55:18 pm I think he will make a fortune when he auctions it. Somebody will pay big to have it I sure. Exactly my thoughts. I think everyone is a bit premature in saying this guy got hosed. Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Sunstroke on January 30, 2006, 03:57:19 pm I guess I just don't see this as being a hot auction item. Hopefully someone will note when it hits eBay, so we can follow up on this to see what the guy ends up getting for the dropkick souvenir. Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Brian Fein on January 30, 2006, 04:17:28 pm http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=flutie+drop+kick&category0=
That's a quick link - click on that and it'll tell you when/if he lists it. Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Thundergod on January 31, 2006, 07:24:04 am I still don't understand why the drop kick was such a big deal. Even when I witnessed it I couldn't understand why everyone got riled up about it. Um, ok, he drop kicked it, cool. But HOF? So what happens if someone else next year does the same? Does his jersey and shoes make it too? Or will it have to be another 40 yrs. til that happens? Odd. :|
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Brian Fein on January 31, 2006, 09:08:50 am Exactly -
If by some miracle, the NFL goes 40 years without seeing a double-reverse, will the guy who gets the first one in 2046 be called by Canton? Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: JVides on January 31, 2006, 10:01:07 am Quote I think he will make a fortune when he auctions it. Somebody will pay big to have it I sure. He'd need to authenticate it, first Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Phishfan on January 31, 2006, 10:12:50 am I think you guys are missing th point of Canton wanting it. They keep all kinds of memorabilia. This is something that didn't happen for how many years? Why wouldn't they put it in a showcase for a bit? It seems like you guys are just hating because of when it happened.
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Brian Fein on January 31, 2006, 11:19:19 am Its not that - its just a play that no one ran in a while. What makes is so special?
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Philly Fin Fan on January 31, 2006, 11:44:26 am Its not that - its just a play that no one ran in a while. What makes is so special? Its not that its a play no one has run in awhile, its an aspect of the game which is no longer used. Remember, the drop kick was the norm for years and years.Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: JVides on January 31, 2006, 04:44:11 pm Quote I think you guys are missing th point of Canton wanting it. They keep all kinds of memorabilia. This is something that didn't happen for how many years? Why wouldn't they put it in a showcase for a bit? It seems like you guys are just hating because of when it happened No hating here...I kind of chuckled when they did it... Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Spider-Dan on January 31, 2006, 06:52:10 pm Keep in mind, he made the kick. I think that's worth a little extra.
No one would be talking about this if he missed it. Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: YoFuggedaboutit on January 31, 2006, 10:35:51 pm It's the same concept of catching Barry Bonds's record breaking home run ball....... I'll bet the guy will strike a deal either with the Patriots or with Canton for that football.
Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Pats2006 on February 03, 2006, 08:45:55 am When he caught the ball some guy offered him $20,000 for it. Two days ago some guy in Texas has offered him $200,000.
Mr. X is already a season ticket holder. I don't agree with him asking for season tickets. He's just fucking all the fans that are on the waiting list to get season tickets. The $100,000. he said he didn't want. He put that out there for the pats to come back with a offer.(ie $50,000) I don't blame him for not giving out his identity he would have drunk fans fucking with him all the time at the games. Title: Re: Flutie's drop kick Post by: Brian Fein on February 03, 2006, 11:16:21 am I don't blame him for not giving out his identity he would have drunk fans fucking with him all the time at the games. Like the other season ticket holders in the section around him don't know who he is...? |