I was just reading a review of the Chantilly show, in the Dec. 12 issue of SCD, which featured tons of athlete signings as usual, including Whitey Ford, Cal Ripken Jr. and dozens more.

Part of the write-up was about an item being signed by the athletes for a non-profit organization. It was a surfboard! I guess they pick a unique item each year and then spend a year getting autographs from sports stars and college athletes. It's then sold to raise money for the organization.

Pretty cool idea all around, but can imagine lugging around a surfboard. And has anyone seen anything remotely similar at an autograph signing, no matter who was signing?

I've seen some 3-foot-tall bobbing head dolls signed at an event, but that's about it. So here are some ideas of items to bring in for specific athletes:

For Pete Rose, how about bringing in some stubs from a sports book in Vegas?

For Roger Clemens - a medicine bottle full of pills.

For Michael Vick - a stuff animal with a dog tag where he could sign.

For Ron Artest - some boxing gloves.

For Pacman Jones – a mirror so he can see how stupid he is.

I could go on, but now it's your turn.