Despite the lousy start the Giants are in Tampa next Sunday. Many of us in Florida and Georgia have had tickets for some time. We’re still going and will be turning Raymond James into Meadowlands South.
Hope all those that live in Florida made out okay from Irma. Capt. Bill (BigBlueinKeys) was displaced for almost 2 weeks. I’m waiting to hear his status. Diver Down had some damages and he's not going to be able to attend. I’ve been in Jersey, planned before Irma, and will be up here until Monday. I’ll be back home on Wednesday the 27th. I haven’t been home to check yet but I understand from my neighbors I only lost a screen on the pool enclosure. Anyway, I’ll be traveling Monday to Wednesday and won’t be on BBI until I get back. I’ll check using my phone at night but..
Here’s the plan for the weekend;
For anyone in the Tampa area or if you’re getting into town for Saturday (the 30th), We’re planning on meeting at Lee Roy Selmon’s 4302 W Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 871-3287, at 6:30. Dinner and few drinks, and we can commensurate about the season so far! Come join us. Let me know so I can update our reservations! www.leeroyselmons.com Click on for directions.
For the tailgate on Sunday. Plan on the whole day. The lot we’re in is HCC (Hillsboro Community College) right across the N. Dale Mabry Highway from the stadium. The lot we were in last year (#14), I was told they were converting it into a practice facility. Lots open 3 and ½ hours before kickoff. Two years ago, although they didn’t let us drive into the lot, we were there earlier, walked in and saved spots for us to park/tailgate in. We’re planning the same this time. So plan to be earlier than the time the lot opens so we can grab our spots and start to set up. Also, the traffic was horrendous last time. Some people that left a bit later never made it to the lot we were in! So plan ahead and try to get there earlier.
What do we need, what should you bring. Whatever you want to cook for yourself. Canopies, chairs, tables, grill, coolers , ICE. Lenny said he was bringing a grill. Capt. Bill was going to but last time I talked to him he wasn’t going to be able to because of Irma. So if someone else can bring one it’ll be appreciated. I have a small one but it won’t be enough. Don’t forget Sun Screen it’s still HOT in Florida.
Food: bring what you need to cook, but bring something to share either an appetizer, a type or dessert, maybe a side. Tony is making his famous wings and I’ll have a chili dip.
Get your beer/wine on Saturday. Hillsboro County does allow liquor sales on Sunday’s until 11:00.
What else? Any questions or suggestions!
They never really said if we needed parking passes or the Lot took cash. We bought parking passes to be safe. We'll be in HCC but there is another group in 14. There will be Giants fans all over the place. Probably at least as many as Bucs fans.
Thanks Lenny! For all the contact I've had with them you would hope they'd be straight. Once he said they were putting the practice facility in 14 I never questioned him.
So you have 2 grills.. right?
Good so we should be good to go with 2 grills.
Good so we should be good to go with 2 grills.
I'm already committed to it at this point so just going to stick to the plan.
Go easy on the Bucs' fans when we win, k guys? I know BBI are good ambassadors of the Giants, and Tampa is just now starting to get excited about the potential of their team being good after many years of suck. Today will be a big disappointment for them! Go Giants!
Anyone need me to pick up any last minute supplies?
Anyone need me to pick up any last minute supplies?
beer lol
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Big Giant fan turnout.
We are at the Brickhouse restaurant catching the 1:00 games and it is the same way...Big Blue turn out! About to head to the stadium.