Have Any 3a downlow members met a celebrity

[eagles_victory]

if so tell us who and when and where

[AggieJohn]

met reggie mcneal one time.....

[Tweeder215]

Susan Lucci- All my Children

Outside the Ritz Hotel in New York, she was really nice and we took a picture with her.

[KindaCool]

i met andre 3000 of Outkast on bourbon street a few years ago

i walked right up to him and gave him some dap

[Tweeder215]

Jose Canseco - Pappadeux in the Metroplex several years back

Willie Nelson - Texas Roadhouse in Lubbock...I was singing in a Willie-oke contest and won tickets to his concert that night and he signed my guitar. It was pretty neat. Spring Break '05

[exbccards76'smom]

Met State Representive Charlie Wilson. And won a drink off of Clay Walker at a bar in Beaumont(before he got famous).

[exbccards76'smom]

Does talking to one on the phone count?

[turbostud]

James Hetfield and Jason Newstead- Backstage at a concert in Miami
Peyton Manning-Miami
Don Shula-Miami
Kurt Cobain-at a concert in Dallas
Marcus Spears, Anthony Henry, and Terrence Newman- McAllen

[AggieJohn]

oh yeah and i met big daddy russ....hear he's pretty huge

[pirate44]

Carrot Top at a randy travis concert in vegas

[pirate44]

Originally posted by pirate44
Carrot Top at a randy travis concert in vegas
december 2002

[KindaCool]

also met kevin fowler a few weeks ago

drank a beer or 6 with him

[Old Tiger]

Aaron Ross
Ramonce Taylor
Billy Pittman
Montre Webber(soon to be/played in all-star game with him)
Kevin Fowler
Gary Allan
RC Slokum(at wal-mart here in Rockdale)
Tuff Heidemen
Bob Baffert(Famous horse trainer)

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by KindaCool
also met kevin fowler a few weeks ago

drank a beer or 6 with him

i had a friend who went to that concert, we used to hate each other, but i figured him out and he figured me out, and now we can be civilized

[DU_stud04]

ive met carlos mencia when i worked at the university driving the golfcarts, i was his escort from his suburban to the stage.

met ruben ramos (pioneer of tejano music) at lake sweetwater golf course, and again in abilene.

met the singer from los lobos last week at the DMA while i was working, it was pretty cool.

met the wrestler "6 pak" in abilene with my dad when i was younger

the singer Bono from u2 at some high quality event in dallas where i was working at(i hated this one the most,...i hate u2)

i know there is a few more, im typed out

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
oh yeah and i met big daddy russ....hear he's pretty huge

Man, that just doesn't sound good coming from you...

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
Man, that just doesn't sound good coming from you... lmao, Gary that's probably the funniest thing you've ever said besides the comebacks to Jim

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
Man, that just doesn't sound good coming from you... see my other post (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46264)

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
see my other post (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46264)
So, you feel girly often, and you think that big daddy russ is huge....I thought you were happily married, what happened?

[KindaCool]

she started wearing the pants and he liked it so he decided to venture out

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by KindaCool
she started wearing the pants and he liked it so he decided to venture out
you wanna venture out KindaCool...

[KindaCool]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
you wanna venture out KindaCool... im down

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
So, you feel girly often, and you think that big daddy russ is huge....I thought you were happily married, what happened? hope this helps (http://bbs.3adownlow.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46068&highlight=aggie)

[RiverRat19]

Stone Cold Steve Austin at the Saltgrass steakhouse in SA, I-10 and DeZevala a few years ago.

Met the Dixie Chicks a little while before Natalie Maines joined the group.

Tim Brown was a good friend of one of my friends, met him a few times.

Drove by David Robinson in a Mercedes convertible on I-10 in SA in 92... he had to duck to get his face behind the windshield.

Shook hands with Mack Brown a couple of years ago...

Never met him but one of my friends went to college at Mizzou with Brad Pitt for a while. They were drinking buddies and said he was just a regular guy. Said they met a few years ago and said he was to use his words "just not right." Hopefully becoming a father has been good for him.

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Yeah AJ, what's your point? I take it you were happy once upon a time and have decided to...move onto bigger things?

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
Yeah AJ, what's your point? I take it you were happy once upon a time and have decided to...move onto bigger things?

not at all...gross kids

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
not at all...gross kids

I'm just messing with you AJ. At least you were a good sport about it and didn't get your panties in a wad.

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
I'm just messing with you AJ. At least you were a good sport about it and didn't get your panties in a wad. eh, i'm out to pasture as it is now being married...

[mac77]

Met Walt Garrison outside the Astrodome when I was like 9 years old. I always thought he was big until I saw him again in the 1980's. That guy was only about 5'10", 180lbs, but it was 180lbs of pure dee tough! My dad was the HC at Lewisville when he was a soph in high school and had to give him pops once. I think it was stealing opponents jerseys on an out of town trip. LOL!

[RMAC]

In one week at the Westin in Dallas I was in an elevator w/ Rocket Ismale (sp) and Joey Galloway. I didn't even know it was them until my dad told me after we got off. Then when I was by myself I met Johny Knoxville and Stevo and they actually talked to me. I didn't realize it was them b/c it was just when Jackass had started airing. We talked and they were like: "do you watch the show?" and I said yeah, you know, just being cool, even though I was like 13. Then Knoxville was like: "Watch it next time you can, you'll see us on it." I guess they were pretty proud to be on MTV. Looks like they did okay.

[bullfrog_alumni_02]

i met colin quinn and gayle sayers at a USO show last summer..out CG was pissed cause of the quinn jokes, i thought he was hilarious, it was right after the roast of pamela anderson, so he had a whole lot of jokes about her. ive also met santa clause and the easter bunny.

[mistanice]

Tony Casillas - He usually stops by once a year at the country club.

Pat Green - He always plays a few rounds at the country club when he has a concert in Nacogdoches. I kept his scorecard one year but I lost it. Not a bad player!

[smustangs]

casey donahue-stephenville at a concert
rayfield wright-shell gas station in aledo
ty mcclary(sp?)-my house
tuff hedeman(sp?)-sweetwater
cody lambert-abilene
rob smets-merkel at my aunts house

[Crimestick]

Ted Nugent (been hunting and backstage about a dozen times), Emmitt Smith at a WO-S charity basketball game, Michael Irvin (see Emmitt), Marilyn Manson at a club in Dallas, Johnny Cash and his wife at a fundraiser show in West Orange, Dan Rather and Jesse Jackson while covering the James Byrd Jr. murder case in Jasper, Shimon Peres at a speech while in college, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley at a show in Dallas, Vince Neil (Motley Crue) backstage in Houston, Eric Adams (Manowar) several times when he came down to see my band, Scarface at a KISS concert in Houston, Vinnie Paul (Pantera) at his club in Dallas, Kerry King (Slayer) and Wayne Static (Static X) also at VP's club, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) backstage in Beaumont (sat w/ his mom at the show), George W. Bush at my old newspaper, Rick Perry at the paper... more I can't remember...

[Maroon87]

I met Nolan Ryan, Bum Phillips, Larry Hagman, and Ray Childress about 12 years ago. They were at Texas A&M-Kingsville for the dedication of Nolan Ryan Field. Afterward they drove down to the Rio Paisano Ranch for a little hunting.

I met Jeff Bagwell at Wrestlemania when it was at the Astrodome a few years back. We had floor seats and he walked right past me on the way to the beer line. I grabbed my nephew's hat and he autographed it.

I met Jim Rome on one of his "Tour Stops" here in Houston.

I met Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson, and Tony Hill of the Dallas Cowboys when their hoops team played a benefit at Calallen in 1982 or 83.

I met George Strait backstage before a concert in Kingsville in '93.

During Super Bowl week a few years back I met Pam Anderson, Brooke Burns, Molly Sims, Elisha Cuthbert, Lee Ann Tweeden, Barry Sanders, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Lavar Arrington & Michael Strahan.

[PPHSfan]

I AM a celebrity.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
I AM a celebrity.

I met PPHSfan.

I have met more Cowboys than I care to list.

[PPHSfan]

I sat next to Kepdawg at a game at Texas Stadium, and a few others. We have road tripped together and I can say that Kep is one cool dude.

[CenTexSports]

Larry Hagman and Roger the Dodger

[Old Tiger]

I met Jody at the Cameron/Jasper football game while he was wearing his "Jasper Sux" shirt...does that count?

[LH Panther Mom]

Spike Dykes (THS Hall of Fame banquet in 2003 and in LH 1999)
Gordon Wood (THS Hall of Fame banquet)
Joe Ely, Jessie Taylor & Ponty Bone (in Lubbock, many years ago)
Natalie Maines (when she was just a girl)
Eddie Raven (Lubbock, many years ago)
Someone from Asleep at the Wheel (too many years ago)

[PPHSfan]

Is Kepdawg the only one who has met me?

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
Is Kepdawg the only one who has met me?
No, but he might be the only one to admit it. ;)

[lepfan]

Sammy Kershaw used to own a dry cleaners in my hometown.....before he became big. He used to tell us he was going to 'make it' (in the music world) and we would laugh at him thinking he was joking! He would buy beer for a bunch of us when we were seniors...a couple of things I won't mention details on though....He is in my senior yearbook falling off a donkey at the FFA Donkey Basketball game.

My uncle sat and talked to Brad Pitt for hours one evening (while he was filming a movie in Broken Bow. OK)...My mother's maiden name was Pitt...my great grandfather and either Brad Pitt's grandfather or great grandfather were cousins....I don't think Brad knows we are related...but I would like to let him know :) ;) .

[exbccards76'smom]

i called in to a web show and got to talk to Kevin Nash on the phone.

[hawkfan]

Dat Nguyen-At Cowboys training camp in Wichita Falls in 1999.
(The only Dallas Cowboy I have ever or will ever care to meet)

Kyle Petty, Matt Kenseth, Terry Labonte, Steve Park. They stopped in Wichita Falls On one of the legs of the Kyle Petty Charity Motorcycle ride.

My friend's Sister went to UT and every morning one semester she had to ride the elevator in here words with a big scary black guy with dreadlocks and tatoos. I took her awhile to firure out it was Ricky Williams.

[big daddy russ]

I learned to play golf from Arnold Palmer at the grand opening of the Palmer Course at LaCantera, SA, TX back in March of 2001.

Hung out with David Robinson at his house in SA once back in 2001. Antonio Daniels, Derrick Dial, Steve Kerr, and Timmy D were there, too.

I used to hang out with Drew Brees just about every time he came down. Went fishing many times. Caught a buzz more often than we caught fish. His grandfather is coaching great Ray Akins of Gregory-Portland HS.

Hung out with Randy White (ex-Cowboys' DL) at the grand opening of Clear Channel wireless in Corpus about six years ago. We talked for a good 30 minutes or so.

Met Tug McGraw (Tim McGraw's dad, ex-Phillies' RP) down in Corpus about six years ago.

Met Shaq after a game in the 2001 Western Conference Finals. Interviewed him, then wound up at the same club in SA afterwards. Funny as hell... I can't say much bad about him after hanging out for an hour or two.

Helped get a TV show/website on its feet by tapping a couple of my producer's buddies, Ronnie and Frankie. We hung out a few times, drank a time or two, and went to a few concerts together. Ronnie is better known to everyone else as Baby Beesh (I think he's gone to Baby Bash now..."Suga, Suga how'd you get so flyyy") and Frankie is better-known as Frankie J.

While hosting that TV show, met, and hung out with, Lil' Flip.

AB Quintanilla (Selena's dad).

Drank a couple times with Freddy Fender.

Hung out with Billy Joe Shaver on the steps in front of the general store at Luckenbach a few years ago.

One of my good friends dated Roger Creager's sister. By default, we all wound up hanging out with Roger a couple of times.

Hung out with Bruce Robison, Charlie Robison, and Jack Ingram downtown Corpus at various times.

One of my best friends is good buddies with Brandon Rhyder. I've lived through my friend vicariously, and even got to hang out with Brandon once at Dr. Rockit's down in Corpus.

Met Colin Powell at a convention for my mom's hospital about 7 or 8 years ago.

Met Carolyn Keeton Strayhorn, Rick Perry, Star Locke, and Chris Bell at various conventions. (All are TX gubernatorial candidates this year)

Met Carlos Moya and Martina Hingis at the HEB Tennis Courts in Corpus.

Saw (didn't really meet, but was within 5 feet of him) ex-President George Bush and wife at Academy up here in College Station back in '03.

Hung out with Larry Joe Taylor more than once at both Lovett's Bar and the Back Porch down in Port Aransas.

Served George Strait once at Trout Street in Port Aransas.

Went backstage with the Bellamy Brothers at the Cattleman's Ball in Papalote, TX back in 1999. I also met Troy Aikman and ex-Cowboys' Special Teams Coach Joe Avezzano there.

Hung out with a young, pretty, blonde, country singer named Miranda Lambert at the Aransas Pass Shrimporee in 2002. Even took her on one of the rides. She was young back then, but she has a great family that really looks out for her. I recently heard one of her songs on the radio, so she's 'big' to me.

Wrote about, and wound up developing a friendship with, TCU defensive end Tommy Blake during my days at the newspaper in Aransas Pass. He used to come up to my church when I'd open it up every Thursday and Saturday night and hoop it up for pickups games. He's a 'celebrity' to me.

Former UT Offensive Coordinator and A&M Head Coach Emory Bellard. Inventor of the Wishbone offense. His first head coaching gig was in Ingleside, and he's down here all the time.

Could've got a phone number from Sean Berry's (ex-Astros 3B) "step-daughter" (sort of) back in 1996. But my balls were the size of peanuts back then and I let her walk out of the stadium without asking for her phone number. Got a kiss on the cheek, though, and my little brother (who was 11 at the time) got a hug.

Hung out with Justin Warren (Aggies' LB) several times last year. Preseason All-Big XII for 2006. My roommate's best friend was dating him at the time... he came over and knocked a few back with me a couple of times.

I'm sure there are more, I just can't remember any of them right now. If I think of some more tomorrow, I'll let you know.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
oh yeah and i met big daddy russ....hear he's pretty huge
I am now. Gained 60 lbs in the past two years.

[Maroon87]

Damn Russ...are you Forrest Gump or what?

BTW what were Carlos Moya and Martina Hingis doing at the HEB Tennis Center? Was it when they were juniors or something?

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Maroon87
Damn Russ...are you Forrest Gump or what?

BTW what were Carlos Moya and Martina Hingis doing at the HEB Tennis Center? Was it when they were juniors or something?
Between the college paper, channel 10 (you know all about KraZTV, Jeff), and the Ingleside/Aransas paper i met quite a few "famous" people. I guess you could include TX senator Carlos Truan in that group.

As far as Moya and Hingis, HEB used to have this one, big exhibition (called the Legends, or Living Legends, or something Legends) where they'd invite a couple of big tennis stars to play every year. Moya came just after his big surgery, and Hingis came right before she became the big tennis star she is today. Come to think of it, I'm pretty sure Moya was playing Jim Courier... or maybe it was John McEnroe. I forget.

Whomever it was, I probably met him briefly, but it was nothing but a, "I'm Russell, nice to meet you."

[Maroon87]

KraZTV...or Zoo TV as some of us called it.;)

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Maroon87
KraZTV...or Zoo TV as some of us called it.;)
ROLFMAO. Ahhh, those were the days. No responsibility, directors doing the chicken dance on live TV, etc. etc.

After moving to the AP paper, I suddenly had a responsibility to make sure everyone else was doing their jobs. What a load of crap. ;)

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by lepfan
I don't think Brad knows we are related...but I would like to let him know :) ;) .
.
OK, It's about time you get out of Kansas. That whole "kissing cousins" thing sounds like it's wearing off on you.:p

[injuredinmelee]

Met the love of my life Jewel at the Hard Rock at Universal City Walk had several drinks and fell madly in love.

Nolan Ryan. My uncle did alot of work for him at Dell when it was being built.

George Strait when the same uncle did remodel work at his ranch.

Troy Aikman when he came to Ft. Worth to accept the Maxwell Award. His hs coach was friends of my coach at Ft Worth Brewer.(went to school there 2 months)

Earl Campbell several times over the years. First met him at a car show in Round Rock that he use to frequent in his truck. HAve had lunch as recently as last february with him at Austin Land and Cattle Company, His treat thank goodness.

Mack Brown several times, as well as Major Applewhite, and so many different Horns over the years.

Brian Dennehey, Clint Eastwood, and Robert Duval when they shot a movie close to abilene.

Joaquin Pheonix and Reese Witherspoon. Looooooooooong story.

Will Smith and his wife Jada. Weird story.

Numerous PGA golfers. Took Daly to a strip club in Houston during a PGA stop.

Sat next to Weird Al on a plane from Des Moines, Iowa to DFW. What a riot.

Eric Dickerson, and all of the BDSSP crew.

Lane Frost, Tuff, TY (bastard stole my woman), Donnie Gay.

Played golf with the following:
Kevin James (way before King Of Queens) Ray Romano ( way before anyone knew him either)

Costner

Duvall, and Eastwood.

Bob Estes (current touring professional)

Charles Coody (he is an ass and also happens to be a former masters champion)

when i think of some more I will post em. Partook of way too much drink this evening out next to the pool with the new lady who is WAYYYYYYY too hot for me but for some saddistic reason wants to spend time with me.

[injuredinmelee]

when i think of some more I will post em. Partook of way too much drink this evening out next to the pool with the new lady who is WAYYYYYYY too hot for me but for some saddistic reason wants to spend time with me.

oh yeah im bragging cause im PROUD... lol
:p ;) :p ;)

[District303aPastPlayer]

I was a total ass to Tony Parker when he went through my line at HEB in SA...

Played pick up ball at Terry Cummins house with his son Sean...

Met Willie Nelson at Taft Whataburger... he was stoned.

I tend to think i am friends with Mike Adams, and i know Adrian Alaniz.

Saw Art Mack today... he's skinny.

D-Robinson, T-Parker, T-Duncan and a bunch of the spurs were normal clients at the HEB i first started out at...

Called into TRL one day, and talked to Carson Daly... hes nice.

wasnt me, but my mom had lunch with W....

[Old Green]

Met John Mackovich UT coach at the Cuero- Marble falls Game in 1994 at Kyle field.

Johnny Rodriquez at TurkeyFest in 1973

[lostaussie]

George W. Bush
Randy White
J.R. Richards
Bert Jones
Ray Guy
just about every pro fisherman
several others that just don't come to mind right now.

[RiverRat19]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Former UT Offensive Coordinator and A&M Head Coach Emory Bellard. Inventor of the Wing-T offense. His first head coaching gig was in Ingleside, and he's down here all the time.


I thought he's credited with inventing the Wishbone... I thought the Wing T was created (or at least perfected) at University of Delaware by Harold Raymond. I could be wrong.

[CHS_CG]

I think the only famous person i have met is Kevin Fowler a few weeks ago when he played at the Texas Hall of Fame. I have seen Ex-President Bush and Barb at a Texas A&M basketball game.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
Is Kepdawg the only one who has met me?

Gee thanks!! I guess our meeting wasn't very memorable!!:(

I have met Farrah Fawcett, saw Gene Wilder at LAX in Los Angeles. My brother in law goes on a Safari in Africa every year with Tom Selleck!

My son did some work for Matthew McConaughey on his ranch in West Texas......said he doesn't pay worth a darn!!!

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by RiverRat19
I thought he's credited with inventing the Wishbone... I thought the Wing T was created (or at least perfected) at University of Delaware by Harold Raymond. I could be wrong.
You're right. I posted that after a few drinks last night... even have the whole "Ingleside story" in my sig. My bad.

[Adidas410s]

Nolan Ryan - here in Abilene when I was younger...part of either building/renovating ceremony at ACU's Cructcher Scott Field.

Pat Green - too many times...hung out with him @ Floores this weekend before and after his show.

Andre Agassi - he was playing tennis in Abilene.

John McEnroe and/or Jimmy Connors - 1995 in Corpus Christi...same thing that BDR was talking about. I was there for the first exhibition match they had. I can't remember who played in it.

Ted Nugent - Abuelo's in Abilene. He eats there a lot during hunting season.

Gary Allan - sat next to him on a flight back from Palm Springs to Dallas. A sold out flight...and I'm the only person that recognizes him and then I end up sitting next to him. He's a really nice guy.

Joe Avezzano - his son owns a bar in Lower Greenville called Suede. You can find him there most nights with his wife...and often behind the bar serving drinks.

Adrian Griffin, Darrell Armstrong, and somebody else off the Mavs (I can't remember) - they were all at the AAC one night during a Stars regular season game. I ran into them at one of the restaurants/bars.

I've met a few other people...but I've gotta take care of some housekeeping stuff at work so I'll write more later...

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
Saw Art Mack today... he's skinny.
I forgot, I know just about every TV personality in Corpus. I used to hang out with one of the girls from KRIS (the NBC affiliate) who worked under Mack the Hack. Mack moved from the northeast down to Corpus, she was on her way up. She works in Bristol, CN now as an anchor on ESPN news. She's not really all that famous (just like most of my 'celebrities'), but I've seen her on Sports Center several times. Her name is Cara Capuano.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
Is Kepdawg the only one who has met me?

I met you in Dec 2004 at Baylor Stadium... G2 was there also..

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
I am now. Gained 60 lbs in the past two years.

Russ....I think you may be a "groupie". :D

[txkmom]

Joe Namath - while I was a student in New Orleans YEARS ago
Emmitt Smith - my husband worked his camp several years in a row - what a super guy. We met many of the Cowboys then.

[CalallenWildcat]

Where to start...

Bob Lilly
Lee Roy Jordan
Rick Trevino
Ric Renner
Freddy Fender
Nolan Ryan
Ken Griffey Jr (he's not very personable, btw)
Craig Biggio
Kenny Rogers, the pitcher

But here's the one I'll tell the story of...

Edsel Ford
I was on vacation in Kansas City and we took a tour of this riverboat they have that they actually pulled up off the bottom of the Missouri River and restored. Well, in our tour group was none other than Edsel Ford. They ended up giving our group an extended tour of the boat, including a lot of parts normally closed to the public, because Edsel was curious. Nice guy.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
I met you in Dec 2004 at Baylor Stadium... G2 was there also..

You weren't over at George's before the game though were you? I think that was more of a gathering from the old Pig if I remember correctly.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Russ....I think you may be a "groupie". :D
Man, I'd better tone it down... those restraining orders are still in effect.;)

But looking back at it, it was fun. Met most of them through my five years in the media. First year was the student paper at Del Mar College down in CC. Next year and a half was at the CBS television affiliate down there, then a couple years at my hometown newspaper. Also hosted a little TV show that covered underground music across the state... that's where I met most of the musicians.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
You weren't over at George's before the game though were you? I think that was more of a gathering from the old Pig if I remember correctly.
no, I didn't make George's......... I"ve seen pictures,, that was a roudy group for sure :D

[yoemenkracker30]

my grandfather was best friends with Drayton McClane, owner of the Houston Astros....took me to his office to meet him, ran into Steve Kerr at the Houston Airport...he was broadcasting a Rockets game that night

[Blastoderm55]

Me? No one. My fiancee however has met all of N'Sync, the entire Austin NBA D League team (Coach was finals MVP for the Celtics), and least of all David Robinson. He took his film to her and Target and asked how long it would take to get it developed in their ONE HOUR PHOTO lab. :doh:

Edit: She was also very good friends with former Longhorn Cedric Griffin in high school.

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by Blastoderm55
asked how long it would take to get it developed in their ONE HOUR PHOTO lab. :doh:
.


OH I HAVE SEEN THEM TAKE 2 HRS B4!

[44INAROW]

We spent a 4 day long weekend in Houston in the mid-80's and ate breakfast with Billy Sims and his wife. He was so gracious and we had a good time at the pool etc with them later that day (my older boys were 7 and 5 then) In June 1999, we were in the SA airport heading to Tampa and we were in line behind Sam Cassell (sp) and his wife? @ Starbucks. I assume he'd been in town to watch the Spurs the night before and the both looked ROUGH.. (it was a 7:00AM flight) Ate @ MOO MOO Fried Chicken in Victoria with Billy Gibbons in 1973. Got Gene Stallings autograph @ the old El Patio(where Don Bravo is now) in Cuero in the last 60's. hhmm all my encounters involve food..... :p

[AggieJohn]

i met owen hart one time at the airport

[Bullaholic]

I've been alive a pretty good while and I have met many famous people from time to time, but the most familiar associations with famous people were the following:

Cliff Harris- Was in same Company, E12, during Army basic training at Ft. Polk, La.

Norm Bulaich- In same fraternity pledge class at TCU.

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Sat 3 feet away from Deion Sanders at a bar one night as we watched Mavs/Heat Game 3. Not as big as I thought...

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
Sat 3 feet away from Deion Sanders at a bar one night as we watched Mavs/Heat Game 3. Not as big as I thought...

When he is home in Prosper, my stepdad regularly plays softball against him.

[griff]

I've met several over the years through my work in the media (KSBJ Radio in Houston and KTFA in Beaumont). Here are the ones I remember:

Sports figures:
George Foreman (my wife tutored one of his sons)
Morgan Ensberg
Adam Everett
Lance Berkman
Chris Burke
Drayton McClane
Bruce Matthews
Van Chancellor (I like listening to his Mississippi accent)
David Carr
Bill Yeomann
My brother in law - Jay Canizaro - played with Barry Bonds for a few years on the Giants roster.

Over the last few years I've gotten to know the wives of some of these men. Lance Berkman's wife and Morgan Ensberg's wife in particular are really fun people.

My wife's aunt was once proposed to by Bum Phillips when they were in high school (not a joke). She turned him down. This same lady was among the first graduating class of women at Texas A&M and married a millionaire.

My first star-struck experience was jogging through the tunnel at the Astrodome next to Kenny Burroughs of the Houston Oilers back in the mid 70's.

About 15 years ago, I played in a charity basketball game with other members of the media vs. some Houston Oilers players. I scored 5 points and nearly blocked a shot from Chris Dishman. Not bad for a 5'7" white guy.

TV Celebrities:
John Tesh (recording artist and former host of "Entertainment Tonight")
Demond Wilson (played Lamont on "Sanford & Son")
Lisa Whelchel (played Blair on "The Facts of Life" TV show)
Willie Ames (from "Eight Is Enough")

Recording Industry:
John Elephante (former lead singer of Kansas)
Jars of Clay
Amy Grant
Jaci Velasquez
Stacie Orrico
DC Talk
Mercy Me
Phil Keaggy (the greatest guitar player alive IMO)
Steven Curtis Chapman
Yolanda Adams
Michael W. Smith

When I was a youngster, my family once stayed at a Holiday Inn in San Antonio where the O'Jay's (of "Love Train" fame) were staying.

My mother was good friends with the first wife of Bobby Kimball - lead singer of Toto.

A few years ago, I was working backstage at a concert when President Bush Sr. walked through. I reached out to shake his hand and said, "Thanks for raising a good son." He responded, "Barb and I are proud of him."

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by griff
I've met several over the years through my work in the media (KSBJ Radio in Houston and KTFA in Beaumont). Here are the ones I remember:

Sports figures:
George Foreman (my wife tutored one of his sons)
Morgan Ensberg
Adam Everett
Lance Berkman
Chris Burke
Drayton McClane
Bruce Matthews
Van Chancellor (I like listening to his Mississippi accent)
David Carr
Bill Yeomann
My brother in law - Jay Canizaro - played with Barry Bonds for a few years on the Giants roster.

Over the last few years I've gotten to know the wives of some of these men. Lance Berkman's wife and Morgan Ensberg's wife in particular are really fun people.

My wife's aunt was once proposed to by Bum Phillips when they were in high school (not a joke). She turned him down. This same lady was among the first graduating class of women at Texas A&M and married a millionaire.

My first star-struck experience was jogging through the tunnel at the Astrodome next to Kenny Burroughs of the Houston Oilers back in the mid 70's.

About 15 years ago, I played in a charity basketball game with other members of the media vs. some Houston Oilers players. I scored 5 points and nearly blocked a shot from Chris Dishman. Not bad for a 5'7" white guy.

TV Celebrities:
John Tesh (recording artist and former host of "Entertainment Tonight")
Demond Wilson (played Lamont on "Sanford & Son")
Lisa Whelchel (played Blair on "The Facts of Life" TV show)
Willie Ames (from "Eight Is Enough")

Recording Industry:
John Elephante (former lead singer of Kansas)
Jars of Clay
Amy Grant
Jaci Velasquez
Stacie Orrico
DC Talk
Mercy Me
Phil Keaggy (the greatest guitar player alive IMO)
Steven Curtis Chapman
Yolanda Adams
Michael W. Smith

When I was a youngster, my family once stayed at a Holiday Inn in San Antonio where the O'Jay's (of "Love Train" fame) were staying.

My mother was good friends with the first wife of Bobby Kimball - lead singer of Toto.

A few years ago, I was working backstage at a concert when President Bush Sr. walked through. I reached out to shake his hand and said, "Thanks for raising a good son." He responded, "Barb and I are proud of him." Sounds like you met a lot of D List celebritys

[griff]

Those are my experiences and I have good memories of them.

So, is your comment meant as a slap against the struggling Astros, President Bush, or the list of recording artists?

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by griff
I've met several over the years through my work in the media (KSBJ Radio in Houston and KTFA in Beaumont). Here are the ones I remember:

Recording Industry:
John Elephante (former lead singer of Kansas)
Jars of Clay
Amy Grant
Jaci Velasquez
Stacie Orrico
DC Talk
Mercy Me
Phil Keaggy (the greatest guitar player alive IMO)
Steven Curtis Chapman
Yolanda Adams
Michael W. Smith


sounds like you worked the 20th anniversary show

[griff]

Yes, sir. Were you there?

[SPF25]

Originally posted by Adidas410s

Gary Allan - sat next to him on a flight back from Palm Springs to Dallas. A sold out flight...and I'm the only person that recognizes him and then I end up sitting next to him. He's a really nice guy.


dang that would be so cool. I envy you!

[SPF25]

Originally posted by SPF25
dang that would be so cool. I envy you!

SORRY Babe!

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by griff
Yes, sir. Were you there? yeah, i dated a girl who's brother worked for KSBJ doing concerts and stuff.....PM me and we can see if ew know each other

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by griff
Those are my experiences and I have good memories of them.

So, is your comment meant as a slap against the struggling Astros, President Bush, or the list of recording artists? Bush mainly and when I said celebrities i didnt mean nobodies

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
Bush mainly and when I said celebrities i didnt mean nobodies
I don't have a dog in "this fight" but seriously, 18 yr olds have different views in what a celebrity is than 40+ yr olds do... JEEZ

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
I don't have a dog in "this fight" but seriously, 18 yr olds have different views in what a celebrity is than 40+ yr olds do... JEEZ I just wanted to start a hot thread now im trying to fuel the fire to keep it going :D no disrespect intended

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
I just wanted to start a hot thread now im trying to fuel the fire to keep it going :D no disrespect intended

:cool: :cool: :cool:

[wedo]

Met Mack Brown one time when i went to a football camp there around 6 years ago!!!

[Black_Magic]

I met
Steven Segal
Kathy Ireland
the Guy Who Played Oger on Revenge of the Nerds ( dont remember his name though)

[griff]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
I don't have a dog in "this fight" but seriously, 18 yr olds have different views in what a celebrity is than 40+ yr olds do... JEEZ

My thoughts exactly. It doesn't matter to me if it doesn't impress mr. eagles victory. In fact, I wasn't trying to impress anyone...just joining in the conversation and sharing my experiences. Differences in age, musical tastes, and perspective on what a "celebrity" is will vary among all of us. I valued meeting everyone of the persons mentioned.

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by griff
My thoughts exactly. It doesn't matter to me if it doesn't impress mr. eagles victory. In fact, I wasn't trying to impress anyone...just joining in the conversation and sharing my experiences. Differences in age, musical tastes, and perspective on what a "celebrity" is will vary among all of us. I valued meeting everyone of the persons mentioned. i thought your list was impressive, don't get caught up with the rooks who want to bash you griff

[pirate4state]

-Thaao Penghlis (soap "star") - in LA while waiting in line to watch Mrs. Doubtfire - LOL!

-Jay Novacek, Charles Haley and my brother played against Dat Ngyuen in Jr. High

via telephone conversation:
-numerous conversations with Lance Armstrong booked his honeymoon, lots of airfare to & from France, etc...
-booked flights for Peter Reckell & Christi Yamaguchi

-Harold Reynolds at the CWS

-a few UT baseball players

I think that's all....:thinking:

pretty boring

[Old Tiger]

Major Applewhite is another I have met

[cdlvj]

Pro Bass fisherman Rick Clunn - wifes 1st cousin
and his step-brother Randy Fite.

Schobel Brothers - went to HS with parents.

Johnny Johnson - LA Ram - La Grange

Powers Booth - at Southwest Texas State, oh I am sorry Texas State.

[big daddy russ]

Oh, I forgot that I was once a celebrity in Freer, San Diego, Robstown, Falfurrias, Agua Dulce, Ben Bolt, Benavides, Hebbronville, Polito Blanco, etc. down that way. All those towns out in the middle of nowhere, 30-75 miles southwest of Corpus.

For everyone who didn't have cable, Channel 10 was the only TV station they could pick up. Everytime I drove through town, everyone knew who I was. Sad thing is that most of the people in my hometown (only 20 miles north of CC) had no clue I was working for the TV station.

So I know me.

[Matthew328]

Beyonce at 1998 Kappa Beach Party
Chamillionaire at the Aragon Ballroom in Ft. Worth in 2000
Michael Irvin last year at SLC-Abilene
Kenyon Martin Jan 1996 when he was at Bryan Adams High
Tayshawn Prince July 1997 when he was at Compton Dominguez

I dont know if the last two count since I only played against them..LOL

[LH Panther Mom]

Yes, I did read the rules about MEMBERS, but had to throw this out anyway. :p

My mother went to college with Dan Blocker and had a class with him. She also dated Norm Cash, before she met my dad.

[PPHSfan]

Nicole Kidman is in my kitchen fixin me dinner right now...does that count?

[Bandera YaYa]

My biggest claim to a celebrity would have to be the time, many years ago, that I was in down town San Antonio, I opened a door to the hotel I had a meeting at, and Red McCombs about knocked me down, then he cleared his throat and spit a lugie (sp) on the ground, missing the toe of my high heels by about 1/4 inch! Later that nite on the evening news, I found out that he had just had an explosive meeting with Coach Larry Brown. I have loved the Spurs ever since. :D :D :D

[bulldogbark]

not really in the same area as others, but in 79 I met Gen. Omar Bradley (sp) I got to sit with him for several hours and listen to the stories that he told about WW2 and Gen. Patton. He was already pretty ill when I was able to meet him.... but he still had that command presence in him...and just the information that he had. I believe he passed away in 1981. In my mind he was one of our last great military leaders.

[District303aPastPlayer]

my sister met lil Jon at the ATL airport.

[olddawggreen]

I am a celebrity in my own mind:D :D

Gov John Connaly, once
Gov Dolph Brisco, several times
Gov Mark White once
Gov Bill Clemets, numerous times
Lt Gov Bill Hobby, several times
Speaker Bill Clayton, several times
All Senators serving in the 66th Legislative session
Willie Nelson
Jerry Jeff Walker
Earl Campbell
Tanya Tucker
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
Goofey and some of the rest of the gang
Hmmm Let me think.......:thinking: :thinking:

Oh, my boys met this Luke Owens guy back stage at a Willie Nelson concert a few months ago, I think hes a celebrity :)

http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/1733/lukeowens31820066de.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[PPHSfan]

Luke Owens?:confused:

[BreckTxLonghorn]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
my sister met lil Jon at the ATL airport.


WHAT?!

[SintonFan]

I've met Freddy Fender a couple of times(at CC International but who hasn't?:D )
Met a major Tejano guitarist(my neighbor's dad who I won't name lol)
I stood in line right behind Coach Pop at the Dave and Buster's in SA a few years ago. I decided not to approach him as I'm a big fan of his and while almost everyone recognized him, we all just left him alone and have his privacy somewhat intact with his family.
Met David Robinson's dad, a real nice fellow but I guess that doesn't count. lol
Talked with Solomon Ortiz a few times.
Shook hands with Dubya...
Talked with a couple of elected RR commissioners...
Met with some of the Mariettas...
Jeez, I haven't met many celebrities. Why do I not feel bad?:p

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
WHAT?! that's OKAY!!!

[AggieJohn]

oh yeah, and i got to watch an IMAX movie with clyde drexler one time

[maroogreen]

Okay, here's my list, but it's not too impressive. Most of the athletes I met when I worked for the Olympic Committee, and most of the pols I met when I worked in the school president's press box at Texas Tech:

Rick Perry
George and Barbara Bush
U.S. Rep Kika dela Garza
Ann Richards
Evander Holyfield
Tony Danza
Trent Dimas (Olympic gymnast/gold medalist)
Tim Daggett (Olympic gymnast/"""""")
Oscar de la Hoya
Dan Majerle (played for Phoenix Suns)
Michael Jackson (No, not that one...the one that played basketball for Georgetown Univ. in the late '80s and then played pro ball for awhile)
Mark Henry (Olympic weightlifter and WWF wrestler)
Charlie Robison (it's a long story)
Dominique Daws, Dominique Marcineau, Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, etc., rest of US Women's gymnastic team
(FYI: those gymnasts, both male and female, are really, REALLY short---much shorter than they look on television. AND all of the girls sound like squeaky mice when they talk, but they have the muscles of NFL lineman. Put it all together and it's a really wierd package.)

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by BreckTxLonghorn
WHAT?!

she lifted the camera, the eastside boys covered it up...

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by maroogreen

Mark Henry (Olympic weightlifter and WWF wrestler)
Dominique Daws, Dominique Marcineau, Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, etc., rest of US Women's gymnastic team


a) he's from Silsbee...
b) still, DomMocianeu is cute...

[piratebg]

Tone Loc (the guy who sang Wild Thing and was in Ace Ventura)

Tony Dorsett

[maroogreen]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
Luke Owens?:confused:

That's Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson's brother...

[maroogreen]

Okay, here's a funny story about Mark Henry:

The US Weightlifting team ordered their competition shoes from Adidas in Germany. They sent a list of required sizes and, because Mark Henry's foot is so bizarrely huge and defies an actual shoe size, they traced his foot on a piece of 11x17 in. paper and sent it along with the order, asking that a pair of shoes be made to fit that outline. The order was sent to USW headquarters, and everyone's shoes were there except for Mark's. So they called Adidas and asked if Mark's shoes would be sent in a separate order. The Germans at the Adidas factory thought that the drawing sent was a joke and had posted the paper on the bulletin board in their breakroom, as in "look at what those crazy Americans sent us..." before taking it down and throwing it away. So Mark had to wait an additional 3 or 4 months while they resent a drawing of his foot and made his freaky-sized shoes.

Just an odd story, and what I remember most about him. That, and the fact that the town of silsbee was one of his monetary sponsors at the Olympic Training Center.

[htowntransplant]

ive met the lawyer to george foreman. my dad sold a german shephard dog to george, which he later returned to us. we shortly made that dog a champion in dog shows.

kenny smith, the TNT NBA analyst and former houston rocket, came to my house and bought a german shephard from us. his little kid (little at the time....around 11 yrs ago) has afraid of the dogs. in case yall are wondering, my family has raised, bred, and shown german shephard dogs for a long time....well over 30 yrs.

other celebrities ive met are:

some guy from "the real world" a bunch of seasons ago....met him this spring break at SPI.

i have autographs of andy pettitte, morgan ensberg, carlos lee, ben sheets, rickie weeks, geoff jenkins, doug davis

kevin eschenfelder, the guy who does pregame shows on fox sports net is my godmothers son i think....ive never met him.

ive met shane reynolds (former astros ace pitcher) and craig biggio. i used to take care of their dogs at a boarding kennel i used to work at in SW houston.

thats all i can think of for now

[htowntransplant]

oh and ive also met warren moon. i got his autograph yrs ago at walmart, but lost the picture that he signed. grrrr. i saw him recently at a houston hotel in downtown.

[DU_stud04]

oh yea, forgot i met danny and melinda,(austin cast real world)....gave melinda a nice big hug:D , got a pic somewhere, lemme look for it


oh yea, i met Ron Jeremy, that porno dude hahahaha, didnt really want to get too close though....

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
DomMocianeu is cute...

i will crush on her till i'm fifty
http://www.dominique-moceanu.com/blogs/fanzone/fanzone_main.jpg

[Tiger Baseball]

Festus, Ya know from Gun Smoke. Would Zach Thomas count?

[Pmoney]

Jeff Bagwell (at the Houston/Texas game last year)

Mark Cuban (at the Mavs/Hawks game on Dec 18 2004)

Don Maynard, Red Cashion(sp?)(the ref that made the phrase FIRST DOWN famous), Walt Garrison, Spike Dykes, Ray Guy, and Sammy Baugh at the Sammy Baugh Golf Classic at the Snyder Country Club

George W. Bush in Snyder

used to sit next to George Strait's dad at church

[underware]

I went to Chicago for the Confessions Tour (Madonna) on June 15th. Kevin James of the King of Queens was sitting in front of me. We had a couple of beers and then people started to coming up and taking, etc. He is really good guy!