Big-time success...

The 2007 college football regular season began with one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history, as Appalachian State went into Michigan and knocked off the then-top five ranked Wolverines. Four of those players - QB Armanti Edwards, RB Kevin Richardson, K Julian Rauch, and WR Dexter Jackson - along with head coach Jerry Moore signed a pair of 8x10 photos I designed. That request, sent care of ASU, took 53 days.

Also signing was Villanova forward Dante Cunningham. The junior signed a pair of index cards care of the athletic department in just 14 days. Cunningham is averaging over 10 points per game while leading the Wildcats to a 5-1 early-season start.

Top high school baseball prospect Taylor Hightower also signed a pair of index cards. That request, which also took 14 days, was sent care of Cartersville (GA) High School. Hightower, a catcher, is an Aflac All-American who has signed to play at Mississippi next season.

Speaking of UM baseball, head coach Mike Bianco signed an 8x10 photo, as did fellow SEC baseball coaches Jim Wells of Alabama and John Cohen of Kentucky. All of those requests were sent via email, and each took just over 2 weeks.



2007 STATS - COLLEGE FOOTBALL
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RECEIVED: 61
SENT: 206
% RECEIVED: 29.6%
AVG # OF DAYS: 24.3
PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.44

2007 STATS - COLLEGE BASKETBALL
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RECEIVED: 22
SENT: 88
% RECEIVED: 25.0%
AVG # OF DAYS: 22.4
PRICE PER SUCCESS: $3.86

2007 STATS - HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
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RECEIVED: 7
SENT: 22
% RECEIVED: 31.9%
AVG # OF DAYS: 14.4
PRICE PER SUCCESS: $2.86