Please add your name and number of your party to the list if you plan on attending. How does the Barnsider for dinner and Cheese cake factory for Brunch sound?
Dinner- August 7th:
vette-5
MightyGiants-1
pagan43- 2
Spider68- 3
CoachJim- 3
Somersjoe- 2
16
Sunday Brunch- August 9th
MightyGiants-1
Spider68- 1
Vette-5
CoachJim- 3
Me 1 for each
Cyndi and I are in for the Barnsider.
pagan43
Ed, please add me in for both. Thanks.
we were taking dates to the Barnsider *^#@)*%+ years ago. but enough of that.
Phyllis and I have to take my Mom to dinner that night in hudson and cannot attend.
we'll see everyone on saturday though. have a great time.
"I am gonna be a bad recovery victim and not show up, as I am covering the daughter's mortgage and bills, two households is enough to pay for, but it really kills me to not be there with Danny my bro and WEEZE with the most awesome speckled trout filets. Send a prayer for Walter Cronkite's family, as he was the reason I work form CBS.
(I didn't even get a sniff of an award as one of the BBH grill masters) and Gator squeezin's were also not mentioned) So why should I even spend the bucks to fly up there AGAIN?
My Chicken and the trout!"
Come on Drake. I really had a good time grilling with you LY. You're a great cook! I'm disappointed.
As far as awards go, you get my vote for the Hero award. Heros aren't some athlete who has the world handed to them. It's men and Women like you who take care of their own. Your daughter's a lucky woman to have you.
Is Danny coming? I didn't know. I also thought the Weeze wasn't coming.
Hey Java man, check those awards again. I did make mention of the award for alligator juice from the weezer. Try regular and forget the decaf.
Spider68 - John - 1 .
Both restaurants sound great.
"Aww Gees, I wish I could be there. Dan will come, I am sure! PAX!"
We are coming from south jersey for the 7th 8th and 9th training camps next week how far is the Holiday express hotel from Albany traing sight and also how far would the above Dinner party be from that hotel we would love to go.I was just wondering if anyone new thanks Coach.
There are a couple of Holiday Inn Express's in Albany. The closest one is in walking distance of the practics fields (or at least my walking distance)
COACHJIM: If you are going to be in Albany on Sat the 8th you should attend the BBQ. Believe me you won't be sorry.
Ok were is the BBQ and what time and what do I bring it will be me my wife and son :ok:
COACHJIM; IT WILL BE AT RENSSELAER LAKE PRESERVE & PARK ON FULLER RD RIGHT NEAR THE CAMPUS. SEE VETTE'S BBH TRAINING CAMP WEEKEND THREAD FOR DETAILS IT WILL BE HELD SATURDAY BETWEEN THE MORNING AND EVENING PRACT SESSIONS. DONT KNOW IF IT WILL WORK BUT I WILL TRY A CUT AND PASTE ON THE LOCATION.
http://www.mapquest.com/ (http://www.mapquest.com/)
OK THE US MAP COMES UP ZOOM INTO THE ALBANY AREA JUST NORTH WEST OF ALBANY STATE UNIV CAMPUS ON FULLER RD YOU WILL SEE THE LOC OF THE PARK HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT I CAN GUARANTEE A GREAT TIME
ALSO CJ CHECK THE BBQ SHOPPING LIST THREAD IF YOU WANT TO BRING SOMETHING.
My access to the link shows Bemus Point and a vinyard nearby! Certainly NOT! Use the Google earth link maybe?"
Come on Drake. Your just thinking about sitting on the front lawn at the Lenhart sipping a cold one.
I posted on the BBQ sight who/What /When and wear we are staying at the Best western Albany airport inn at 200 Wolf road Albany can anybody give me directions from there to |Giants training camp and The BBQ and the friday night dinner hate to be a pain but we are from South jersey about 30 minutes from Atlantic city and do not no the area.Thanks Jim
Jim
I am not a local, but looking at a map, you should be able to access the Northway (87) from Wolf's road.
From the North: Take Interstate 87 (Northway) south to Exit 1E. Off the exit, proceed to Interstate 90 east (Albany/Boston). Take Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which leads right into the University at Albany campus. Follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).
and as soon as you exit, the university is right across the street. If you enter the university, just follow the route around looking for the tennis courts. You will come to the parking for people coming to camp. There will be some kids collecting parking fees, $5.00. Park anywhere. If you miss our group, you just need to walk all the way by the tennis courts, to the big dorm buildings. They usually have a huge blow up Giants figure there. Just go up the steps, you will see a huger tent selling all kinds of Giants stuff. Go thru that, and the fields will appear.
Again, if you are meeting the group before, then it's no problem. if not we will give you a cell number to call to see where most of us are.
As far as the BBQ is concerned, I don't know the streets, but it is about 5 minutes from the practice field. I'm sure some one can give you directions.
If any locals can correct my directions, jump right in. SUNY Albany is pretty easy to find, and the traffic in people coming to camp usually points the way.
Bring some things to get autographs as many of the players will sign, and bring a camera so you can take pictures of us. :laugh:
Thanks len We will be there we just booked are room at The Best western Albany airport inn it is very close to the colledge. What do you need us to bring to the BBQ thanks again JIm
Directions to UAlbany Athletic Complex
From the North: Take Interstate 87 (Northway) south to Exit 1E. Off the exit, proceed to Interstate 90 east (Albany/Boston). Take Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which leads right into the University at Albany campus. Follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).
From the South: Take Interstate 87 (Thruway) north to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, proceed onto Interstate 90 east towards Boston. Take Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which leads right into the University at Albany campus. Follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).
From the East: Take Interstate 90 west towards Buffalo. Leave interstate at Exit 2 (Fuller Road). Turn left at Fuller Road, and then take next left at Washington Avenue. The University at Albany campus is on your right. Upon entering campus, follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).
From the West: Take Interstate 90 (Thruway) east to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, proceed onto Interstate 90 east towards Boston. Leave interstate at Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which leads right into the University at Albany campus. Follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).
#2 BBQ location: Rensselaer Lake/Six Mile Waterworks -- from campus, take Fuller Road heading north, the park is past the Fuller/Washington intersection on left. We'll be on the right adjacent to the first parking area.
#3 The Barnsider Restaurant, 480 Sand Creek Road -- from campus area, right on Fuller Rd. heading north until it ends at Central Ave.; left on Central, followed soon by a right onto Wolf; continues past Colonie Center Mall, moving to left lane, and take a left onto Sand Creek Road. The Barnsider is just ahead on your left.
#4 Hannaford Supermarket, 96 Wolf Road -- At intersection of Wolf & Sand Creek, see directions for Barnsider (above). Place to get virtually any items you might need for your BBQ contribution, open 24/7.
#5 Price Chopper Supermarket, 1706 Western Ave. -- Similar to Hannaford, perhaps slightly better selection -- large, well-stocked market open 24/7, also close to BBQ location. From campus, go left onto Fuller Rd. and right onto Western (or exit campus on Western Ave. and take a left), go past Crossgates Mall -- supermarket will be on left.
Does an 8PM reservation at the Barnsider sound good? There are 12 of us, but they can do separate checks like they did last year, I'm guessing.
http://www.barnsiderrestaurants.com/2barnsdr/index.html (http://www.barnsiderrestaurants.com/2barnsdr/index.html)
We will be coming from south jersey right to the practice and then to the hotel to check in and then to the Big blue dinner with everyone.There is 3 of us myself my wife and son. Cell phone 609-625-4064 Jim Eccles
We have an 8PM reservation at the Barnsider, under the name BigBlueHuddle.
If we get more people for the dinner, we can possibly get the private room as we did last year.
We now have 16 for dinner.
My wife son and I will be there we are coming in friday.
Coach Jim, you don't want to get on the Northway to get from Wolf Rd. to the UAlbany Campus. You'll take Wolf Road heading south back to Central Ave. (Rt. 5), take a left onto Central Ave. -- go about a 1/2 mile or less to a right turn onto Fuller Road. About a mile down Fuller you'll see the BBQ location (Six Mile Waterworks -- #2 on the map below) on your right -- keep going to the second traffic light and UAlbany is on your left -- you can either take a left onto Washington Ave. and enter campus on your right, or you can stay on Fuller past that intersection and make a left into the campus at the next light.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/webtweaks/giants/CampArea-1.jpg)
The dinner Friday night is at the Barnsider (#3 on the map) on Sand Creek Road, which is right off Wolf Rd.
#1 on the map shows which part of campus the athletic fields are on. There's another map on page 2 of the other training camp thread here that shows more detail of the campus, including the location of the Dutch Quad parking lot.
#4 (Hannaford) and #5 (Price Chopper) are supermarkets where you can pick up anything you might need for the BBQ. A,B, C & D are shopping centers. A (Crossgates Mall) and D (Colonie Center Mall) are very large, and include multi-screen movie theaters.
Hope that helps.
Quote from: COACHJIM on August 06, 2009, 10:06:06 PM
My wife son and I will be there we are coming in friday.
I got you Jim. See you tomorrow night.
Dinner- August 7th:
vette-5
MightyGiants-1
pagan43- 2
Spider68- 3
CoachJim- 3
Somersjoe- 2
16