Has FRYfest run its course of usefullness?
I've gone a couple of times....cheerleader pep rally, a few speeches, the same expensive vendors, lots of liquor...crowded, and it's usually hot as hades.
Here's an idea....funnel all the profits into the Hawkeye Express.
We go every year. It’s a fun way to open the season. The trade show is really good for picking up gear etc, and for kids the autograph sessions are awesome. Last year my kid got to hang out with Marinelli, Brands, Warner, Cassioppi, Young, and Eierman for a while after their signing session and they chatted him up for probably a half hour.
The trade show vendors give away a ton of free swag too which is nice. Got a couple tshirts. There’s always some kind of sales as well.
Dan Gable is usually walking around and he’s the nicest guy in the world. Fun to talk to and takes time for everyone.
If it wasn’t the day before the first game we probably wouldn’t go every year, but since we’re going to be there that weekend anyway we just go down and check it out.