Cool vid..
As far as the star struck thing?
I get it, and I think that it is cool.. I see it a lot more over seas.. And a lot more in other sports as well.
It builds enthusiasm..
It builds excitement..
Nothing wrong with someone looking up to "Hero's", or simply being attracted by the presence of someone that they recognize.. And if they want a photo momento of that moment? Let them have that and the pic.
I remember the first time that I went to the ranch with my friend Chuck.. He was to ride, I was just there.. To watch.
Rainey, Kosinski, Lawson, Greene, Sr., Jr.,
I was, like you WERA, struck.. No pics were taken, but that was because I talked myself out of bringing my camera back in the day.
I wish that I did.. Some took pictures, and the "guys" seemed cool with it and were more than happy to embrace and smile. Oh well..
In my line of work, these situations happen a lot.. Weekly..
Sure, most like the conversation to be similar to a friend saying hello.. Casual..
Many times, there is a part of me inside that is much more excited than the outside shows.. And at times? The part of me gets out.. At times anyhow..
Say cheese..
Met Schwantz a few years ago for the third time.. And the camera came out. He was all good about it, and that pic is on my wall.. Right next to my '87 Aria replica of Kevin's lid that I used back in the '80's. I gave him shit about crashing while in the lead back in '87 at Laguna.. Told him that my friends (Rainey guys) gave me shit for a month after. He laughed his ass off.
Makes a difference to have a chat, then the pic..
But I wouldn't hold it against anyone for doing the same thing.
If I met Marc? You could count on it that the camera would come out.. Label me how you'd like.. But I would LOVE to meet that kid.
