Photo gallery of Terrence Jones' autograph signing in Frankfort

Photo gallery of Terrence Jones’ autograph signing in Frankfort

Published April 24, 2012

By LARRY VAUGHT

Vaughtsviews.com contributor Bill Ayer was one of the fans who came out to the autograph signing that Terrence Jones had in Frankfort Sunday.

“It was a good crowd considering it was late Sunday afternoon, the temperature had dropped to about 50 and there was a 10-15 mph wind. Â I would estimate 300-350 by the time I left and there were more people arriving as I left. Â Terrence signed the first 25-30 items and then those handling the affair decided to move him indoors at O’Charley’s to make it a little more bearable for him,” said Ayer. “The crowd was a typical UK fan crowd very polite, very respectful and very thankful to Terrence for both the championship and for his willingness to come to Frankfort.”

Ayer, who provided photos of the signing for all to enjoy, also went to the Darius Miller signing at Wildcat Ford in Nicholasville Saturday and he was present when coach John Calipari brought the championship trophy to Frankfort earlier this month. He’s been to other autograph signings â€” like many UK fans â€” and does hope as the national championship Cats continue to tour the state, tour organizers make sure they publicize one important fact based on what he saw happen in Frankfort.

“Many of the fans did not understand they were going to have to pay for autographs. Â I am a little more experienced (older) and thus I was aware. Â But there was one couple behind me in the line who drove all the way from Louisville who were very upset and in fact did not have the money. Â Somebody needs to make sure the word gets out when they are having events requiring payment,” Ayer said

I agree. I still remember last year in Danville when DeAndre Liggins came to sign autographs and several youngsters came in wanting to get his signature without knowing there was a charge and didn’t have enough money to pay. Fortunately, a kind woman â€” and big UK fan â€” took care of the kids.

Last weekend at Hazard there were more fans present wanting autographs than Miller, Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist could sign and one fan was bitterly disappointed that her 3-year-old twins could not even get a smile from Davis â€” which is out of character for him. But sometimes players, fans and organizers are all in no-win situations in events and that’s why Ayer is right to hope that every autograph stop makes it clear if there is a charge and what it will be.

But enjoy the pictures from Pikeville â€” and the ones we will have Wednesday from Miller’s stop at Wildcat Ford in Nicholasville Saturday.

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