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gmangill : 2/18/2020 6:55 am
Anyone ever been? I truly have zero interest... However my 21 year old crazy Giants fan daughter wants me and her to go..

She is interested in paying $225 for a picture w/ Saquon.. I think she is nuts... Its a 5 1/2 hour drive from where i am on Cape Cod. I don't want to do do it... I don't mind the driving but it just seems like a lot for one picture and a walk around a show.

I was reading some reviews of these shows and it looks like they pull some "bait and switch" stuff... Saying an athlete will be there, pre-selling pictures and autographs only for the athlete not to show up due to a double booking.

Its a long drive for a picture but also a memorable adventure for father daughter Giants fans to have.

Personally i would rather just go to a home game next year with her..

any inside info would be appreciated!
I wouldn't ever attend one of these  
jlukes : 2/18/2020 7:06 am : link
and driving 5 hours to attend one of these would be bat shit crazy
Wait.....5 1/2 hours each way with your daughter  
GiantBlue : 2/18/2020 7:31 am : link
That could be truly a great trip that both of you will remember and reminisce about forever!!!!

Make the trip! Make it as memorable as you can because one day you will look back on it and smile and hopefully share with her when you guys are older!

Make the trip!
so you are saying  
Giantsfan79 : 2/18/2020 8:00 am : link
your 21 year old daughter has $225 to spend and she wants to get meet Saquon with it. You raised her right!
Just saying but if  
robbieballs2003 : 2/18/2020 9:07 am : link
My 21 year old daughter wants to spend that much time with me I wouldn't give a shit if I was to sit on that Disney ride that sings "It's a small world after all" the entire time of the trip. I'd gladly say yes.
$225??  
DCOrange : 2/18/2020 9:18 am : link
I went to the Giants game in DC this year. Saquon and many other guys were signing autographs for anyone who asked. Fans with field access, fans along the front row. Guys were playing catch with kids in the stands and taking pictures with any and every one. Truly refreshing. So it is sad to read Saquon charges $225 for an autograph when he gave $25,000 worth of them for free (most with a free picture) when I saw him. I get it - people pay it so why not exploit it - but its still depressing to me. There is a show here in Northern Virginia that usually includes a ton of Steelers. What is funny to me is that some back-up LB on today's team gets $50 for his autograph while the old stars from their glory day teams get $25. But either way you get a 2 second experience. I'm not a Met fan but I still have Ed Kranepool's pencil autograph on a paper napkin I got when seeing him in the All-American Burger in Massapequa back in 1970. That's a memory.
I've  
sin : 2/18/2020 9:47 am : link
been to this show several times. When you buy a ticket (you should buy it online) you get a number. They call people up by ranges of numbers (1-50,50-100). It's actually a great system.

It def is one of the better shows for autographs, but it could be quite expensive. They have multiple top tier players (Eli will be there as well lthis year). There are a lot of cool vendors there as well, but their stuff is overpriced. It's nice to look at the stuff though.

It's worth it, however, players do cancel. Make sure you check the website regularly. Before you leave, i would also call the number to make sure that Saquoin is still coming. I'd hate for you to drive that far and for whatever reason he doesn't show up.
RE: Wait.....5 1/2 hours each way with your daughter  
montanagiant : 2/18/2020 9:48 am : link
In comment 14812956 GiantBlue said:
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That could be truly a great trip that both of you will remember and reminisce about forever!!!!

Make the trip! Make it as memorable as you can because one day you will look back on it and smile and hopefully share with her when you guys are older!

Make the trip!

Exactly what my first thought was also
It  
sin : 2/18/2020 9:50 am : link
also looks like they added Jones and Slayton, but they are on Sat.
Not only should you go  
twostepgiants : 2/18/2020 12:04 pm : link
You should pay. This will be a once in a lifetime experience to bond. Make a weekend of it, it’s 3 days. Get a hotel.
Eli, LT, Bavaro, Jones, etc and tons of other guys are there.

Go out to eat, do something else at night like dinner, etc.

Very soon, something like this will be impossible
Show info?  
NJBlueTuna : 2/18/2020 12:07 pm : link
My son would love to go but can’t find info online or player lineups...think I am looking in the wrong places? Any help appreciated. Thx!
Show info  
BigBlue89 : 2/18/2020 1:19 pm : link
http://www.gtsportsmarketing.com/index.php/show_exhibit_info_200327_new_jersey/
RE: Wait.....5 1/2 hours each way with your daughter  
Giantophile : 2/18/2020 3:25 pm : link
In comment 14812956 GiantBlue said:
Quote:
That could be truly a great trip that both of you will remember and reminisce about forever!!!!

Make the trip! Make it as memorable as you can because one day you will look back on it and smile and hopefully share with her when you guys are older!

Make the trip!


This is good advice.
Thanks all!!  
gmangill : 2/18/2020 3:39 pm : link
Make the trip was my initial response... for all the reasons you all stated above...

Father daughter weekend it is!!!
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