tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post4075836264590165454..comments2024-03-27T22:53:21.416-05:00Comments on JOHNGY'S BEAT: The Never Mets:Pete MaravichJohngyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18416011578421652629noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-78942973014656425392023-11-21T16:12:18.265-06:002023-11-21T16:12:18.265-06:00Stumbled across this post while researching Maravi...Stumbled across this post while researching Maravich autographs. I also have one of very last Pistol autograph on “All College” Basketball Tournament Programs. Was Dec 30th, 1987 and All College Tournament was taking place (OKC, Oklahoma) and Maravich was being inducted into tournaments Hall of Fame on weekend of tournament. My grandad company was sponsoring and so lucky enough to have received seats in VIP area. Low and behold before championship game Pistol came in and his seat was directly behind myself, father, and grandad. I was 7/8 yrs old at time and after handful times turning around and staring in awe he smiled and picked me up and set in his lap and talk to me for 15-20 min. He told me about his 2 sons that were my age and about practicing is only way to get to become elite. He also spoke to me about Jesus and how way more important than money or sports or fame. He finished up signing few of programs for myself and father before heading on court for presentation. Less than week later he would be dead and it’s such a treasured memory of my childhood. Instead of B.C. And A.C dates I have B.P. (before Pistol) And A.P. (after Pistol) in my timeline of life! Enjoyed reading your connection to legend and his autograph. I still have my program as well as fathers. I was name after my dad do both say “ To: Brian …” etc. He also left bible verse at end and scripture I have yet to see on any other autograph. I always enjoy reading the verse feeling gives possible insight into his recent bible studies he had at time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-31754171222663181652009-02-11T10:43:00.000-06:002009-02-11T10:43:00.000-06:00there is an autograph I would love to have. I nev...there is an autograph I would love to have. I never got around to sending anything to him, I thought he would be around for awhile.Rod (Padrographs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05355113829498375086noreply@blogger.com