Asked a pro footballer for a photo today, and got knocked back!

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I was walking back from Kelvingrove today through the west end, when Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor pulled up in his Bentley, he got out to go to the cash machine. After he finished his transaction, I politely asked if I could take his picture, he declined and I thanked him for his time and walked on.

Was I wrong to pester him on the street for a picture, did I invade his privacy? Or should footballers expect to be approached in the street, they get paid fortunes after all. I certainly wouldn't have approached him if he was with his girlfriend or friends.

Dave
 
EdinburghGary said:
You should have taken it without asking, however I realise it requires a brass neck. Sounds like a ******* saying no.
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I know mate, I didn't have the nerve, I'm surprised I had the guts to ask!

I suppose he could have been having a bad day, he wasn't rude or anything, just said no, hope I haven't fed an already large ego though!!
 
They want all the trappings of fame but they want to give Sod All back to the fans,they are all the same.I would have taken the shots and asked the questions later.

Contrast this with Darren Campbell who on his retirement day happily posed for photographs with my daughter and loads of other fans for at least half an hour
 
I would've just taken the shot too.

However, is there much mileage in 'Scottish footballer uses cash-point to check balance horror'

I.e. would you actually have been able to sell it or was it just a trophy shot?

Perhaps if you'd massaged his ego a bit and said 'I'm a big Rangers fan, can I have your photo for my little kid?' He may've complied.

Just some thoughts :shrug:
 
I look at it a different way though. It is close season so it is his holiday time if you like and he was at a cashpoint so I would assume he was off somewhere and didnt really want to be pestered by getting a photo, because once he has been seen then loads of people would be around him then.

If it was mid season then I would agree he was being a bit harsh but I suppose everybody is entitled to a bit of time off....regardless of how much money they earn.
 
Gandhi said:
I would've just taken the shot too.

However, is there much mileage in 'Scottish footballer uses cash-point to check balance horror'

I.e. would you actually have been able to sell it or was it just a trophy shot?

Perhaps if you'd massaged his ego a bit and said 'I'm a big Rangers fan, can I have your photo for my little kid?' He may've complied.

Just some thoughts :shrug:
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He's been offered a new contract recently, so maybe a picture of him at the cash point might have been fitting! :lol::lol:
 
A few weeks ago I asked a bloke to move his car so I could unload my truck at his next door neighbours house. No problem he said and was very polite and friendly, at the time I didn't know who he was, I later found out he was James Perch a Nottingham Forest player. Nice guy.
 
badgerbaiter said:
should have taken a burst shot when he was at the cash machine then punched him in the face, nicked his card and cleaned out his bank account.
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I take it your not a football fan either then? :D
I wouldn't have recognised him in a millyan years but had I, I would have shot first and asked questions later ( or just ran away ;))
 
I really do not understand these people, too much up their own a****


When I get famous I’m still coming on here and talk to you peasants :D



Shoot first, ask later :thumbs:
 
My mate was extatic 2 years ago when he and his son saw Roy Kean near the trafford shopping centre, his lad was beside himself at seeing one of his heros...so I asked did he get his autograph and my mate replied "you must be joking I wouldn't approach Roy Kean in the street and expect to come away with my life".....great role model I thought he doesnt deserve the adulation but he his more than happy to take my mates money every other weekend.
 
You would think he'd be pleased to have been recognised. I don't think I've heard of him.
 
You asked, he said no, as you say he wasn't nasty, he just didn't want you to take his picture and you did what any decent human being should have done (went on your way).

An invasion of his privacy would have been taking the picture after he'd said no, so kudos to you and shame on all those saying you should have grabbed it anyway.
 
It was good that you asked, thats what distinguishes you from an annoying pap to a football fan. I'm sure that he was just busy or didn't want to attract attention.
 
paulc said:
My mate was extatic 2 years ago when he and his son saw Roy Kean near the trafford shopping centre, his lad was beside himself at seeing one of his heros...so I asked did he get his autograph and my mate replied "you must be joking I wouldn't approach Roy Kean in the street and expect to come away with my life".....great role model I thought he doesnt deserve the adulation but he his more than happy to take my mates money every other weekend.
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How was that his fault? Just because he had a "hard man" persona on the pitch doesn't mean he's like that off it. He's probably a really nice guy and would have happily given an autograph, so it's a bit harsh to slate him because of your mate's misconceptions.
 
I wouldn't have asked if I could take a picture as he's in a public place so he can't refuse as he has no right to privacy in a public place, he can refuse to give an autograph but not a picture.

next time shoot and run :D
 
I wouldn't have given two cents about him myself, but I don't think it's fair to assume that someone being famous means they should concede to being photographed willy nilly. He's a footballer, I guess he's famous because he loves and is good at football. I don't see that as 'using the media'. It's not like he's Paris Hilton after all.
 
4 years back we were in Florida at downtown disney in the evening and I'd popped into the handmade cigar shop to get my brother in law a present.

Standing next to me choosing cigars was Michael Schumacher. It was a week after the indianappolis race (not the 6 car one). I asked if I could take a photo of him with my son as he was a huge Ferrari fan. He very politely refused, explaining that no-one really recognised him and he'd like to keep it that way so he could have some private time.

Fair shout. I last saw him walking into the blues club smoking a huge cigar :D
 
fabs said:
How was that his fault? Just because he had a "hard man" persona on the pitch doesn't mean he's like that off it. He's probably a really nice guy and would have happily given an autograph, so it's a bit harsh to slate him because of your mate's misconceptions.
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dont know mate, probably something to do with him being charged with attacking a 14 year old boy in the street:shrug:

I think football players are reluctant to give pictures or autographs because they normally end up on ebay and they dont get a cut.
 
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