Fan Day Question; Your opinions wanted

They'll probably be issued a pen or sharpie or something but, man, it's pretty much basic fan etiquette in any situation that if you want someone to sign something, don't go in expecting they also happen to carry a pen around to sign with.  Have your own, and if they have one, great, but have your own.

A better idea is to just get as many sigs this year, then frame it. You don't want the flag to be Saban'd - having 100 sigs on the flag would just look messy ime.

What day is fan day?

abound.

But a gold one?  Bring it.

An aside:  Joking with my son, Gameboy, the line for QB's will be a mile long, the Hoke line may be long, all assistant coaches will be hanging out, ST line will be short, but you'll only want Will Hagerup's graph anyway, so...

Good luck.  Post a pic if you get some cool autographs or other fandom endurance accomplishment!

They'll have freebies there for the players/coaches to sign, won't they?

I think you'd be better off emailing the athletic department and asking them.

Last year the players all had black and silver sharpies. So I would bring gold(if that's what you want). Also if I were you I would have them sign their autographs in a straight line, one below the other. It just looks really sloppy if they all sign wherever.

Why do you want college athletes' signatures?  I used to enjoy getting those when I was 7.  No offense, it is just something I do not understand.  

Last year my wife took Denard's silver sharpie. And no she doesn't run a 4.4 40. So sorry to everyone behind us!

for my office.  My boss went to MSU and haz Izzo Bball in his office.  Need something to ward off the evil around here.  Denard would be my first choice, but we'll see. 

Just hand the player your own pen before they signed, saying it will show up better. They'll do it. 

A pen to hold well on that flag may be difficult though. I'd go with a paint pen over a sharpie.  I also think silver would look much better than gold, but it's your call. A really good paint pen to use is called a DecoColor Paint Marker. You can usually find them in a Michaels or Hobby Lobby (I included a link so you have an idea of what they look like). Just prep them before using and they are really nice. You may also want to "stretch" the flag when you get it signed so it has a nice smooth surface for the player to sign on. Sorry for all the details.

http://www.discountofficeitems.com/office-supplies/writing-correction/markers-erase/specialty-markers/marvy-decocolor-paint-marker/p69629.html

You may want to think about buying a maize flag if you want a ton of signatures.  On the blue flag, signatures will probably only be visible on the M itself, and that's not that much room.

It's a smart idea to take a pen, IMO.

Best thing I did last year was take along a roster.   They've got all the players at the tables, the starters, the walkons, the new guys, and they are all there to sign.  You're going to be standing there in front of them, whether you're seeking their specific autograph or not.  Players appreciate being recognized, in my experience they love it when you can comment on their high school or homestate or whatever.   It's your chance to be a great fan.

For the parents:  We also did the divide and conquer--something to think about if you have two adults.  I stood in the line w'ed decided upon, my husband took the boys onto the field.  I texted them when I was getting close.  I guess the people behind me could have called that a dick move, but I think they understood it was better to have two energetic kids bouncing around elsewhere.  The dance team and cheerleaders come around and chat up the crowd, so that can help pass the time.  

We're going to miss it this year, unfortunately.