Just had the experience of a lifetime. With the help of Molly, i got a phone call from the one, the only Don "The Predator" Frye. The man is engaging with a stranger on the phone as he is in interviews. I got to hear about his conversation with Takayama underneath the stadium after their fight (Yoshi actually apologized to him!) and got learn some odd (and sad) facts. Such as how he is making no royalties fromZuffa's use of his Pride fights..and that he only made $5,000 flat (after being offered only $2,000) for his likeness in producing his Jakks figure. The cherry on the sundae, Don gave me the address of where he is staying to sign any additional items. Obviously I cant share this address. So i got to talk to my MMA hero for about 45 minutes on the phone. I feel like a little girl lol
Don and his wife were super cool to me. I was the first guy to order off their website and they sent me some extra stuff. I also emailed back and forth with her a few times. Congrats on the great experience.
As a side note, Mark Coleman is making an appearance at a small show about an hour and a half from where I live. I met him last time he did this kind of event. I believe it is taking place in Sullivan Indiana. If you want more info, let me know.
Got Ronda Rousey and Simeon Thoresen back today. Weird luck with the Scandinavian countries though. After having Gustafsson sign the back of my pictures, Thoresen signs a piece of paper and sends the picture back untocuhed. Weird.
chip8989 wrote:Don and his wife were super cool to me. I was the first guy to order off their website and they sent me some extra stuff. I also emailed back and forth with her a few times. Congrats on the great experience.
As a side note, Mark Coleman is making an appearance at a small show about an hour and a half from where I live. I met him last time he did this kind of event. I believe it is taking place in Sullivan Indiana. If you want more info, let me know.
That is awesome. Everyone should order off his site..the prices are great and every shirt comes with a signed picture and i got an extra. So for $23 shipped i got a Frye signature shirt and 2 signed pics. Great if you ask me. Coleman...i wish i could meet him. Another true MMA pioneer.
Okami's Eggroll--
You probably have the largest mma autograph collection in the world. Who do you not have that you want? How many are in your collection.