Tristar Show, Houston TX, June 26-28, 2009

[UTeric3232]

LOL, looks like Tristar heard you!! They just added Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams. There's a couple of Horns for ya. I'm more of a football grapher than any other so it looks like I know who I'm getting!!

Nice!! I was hoping for Orakpo and Darrell Royal but I'll take Earl and Ricky. I need both on a couple of items.

 

[Shawn_E.]

We're staying 3 nights at the Hilton and the total with tax was $560. I know that's a lot to pay for a hotel stay, but you don't how bad I am at driving in traffic, and I wanted to stay as close to the convention center as possilble. From what I gather, it seems like we can just walk on over to it. The only time I plan on driving anywhere is Friday night when we go to the Astros/Tigers game, and if the hotel offers a shuttle service, I will probably go that route.

Ripken is my main target for the show as I need him on a ROMLB.

Shawn, I saw you at the Tri-Star show in Arlington a couple of years back, so I'll make sure to introduce myself to you if I see you. Looks like we have a few board members who will be there. Will CHRIS make an appearance?

You can walk from the Hilton to Minute Maid, unless you want to take the bicycle taxi. The Holiday Inn Express is about two blocks from the Hilton, well within walking distance to the CC and Minute Maid. The nice thing about the Hilton is they have an enclosed walkway that goes to the CC so you never have to go outside and deal with the Houston heat and humidity. Another member who always attends is dbasinger.

 

[Shawn_E.]

Also added

Roy Oswalt
John David Crow - Texas A&M Heisman winner

 

[DallasFan]

Well, looks like I really might have to come down for this show.

Never been to a Tristar Show, are their commitments usually pretty solid?

 

[BleedingBlue]

Well, looks like I really might have to come down for this show.

Never been to a Tristar Show, are their commitments usually pretty solid?

Never had any issues with Tristar, been to quite a few of their shows. They've had cancels before, but from what I've seen it's always been weeks before the show. And they always post it on there website, with a full refund. I've never seen any commitments not show up on the day of the show.

 

[Shawn_E.]

Never had any issues with Tristar, been to quite a few of their shows. They've had cancels before, but from what I've seen it's always been weeks before the show. And they always post it on there website, with a full refund. I've never seen any commitments not show up on the day of the show.

One of the worst was Chris Burke was scheduled to sign as part of the VIP package then the Astros traded him so they subsituted Luke Scott. John Elway was scheduled for this past January but he cancelled and will now appear next January.

 

[Shawn_E.]

Just added Raymond Berry, Gino Marchetti, Lenny Moore, and Art Donovan. If anyone needs anything let me know, I will be attending all three days. Here's the lineup so far.

Saturday Sunday

Lance Berkman........... TBA Jim Rice......................... TBA
Cal Ripken Jr................ TBA Johnny Bench............... TBA
Paul Molitor................... TBA Jeff Reardon................. TBA
Stan Bahnsen............... TBA Jeff Burroughs............. TBA
Eddie Murray................. TBA Mario Williams.............. TBA
Frank Robinson............ TBA Bert Campaneris.......... TBA
Dick Williams................ TBA Cesar Cedeno............... TBA
Raymond Berry............ TBA
Art Donovan.................. TBA
Gino Marchetti.............. TBA
Lenny Moore................. TBA

Special Appearances By:


Hunter Pence................ 11:30am Jeff Burroughs............. 11:30am
Lance Berkman........... 12:00pm John David Crow.......... 11:30am
Cal Ripken Jr................ 12:00pm Jim Rice......................... 12:00pm
Frank Robinson............ 12:00pm Johnny Bench............... 12:15pm
Paul Molitor................... 12:15pm Earl Campbell................ 12:30pm
Stan Bahnsen............... 1:00pm Ricky Williams.............. 12:45pm
Dick Williams................ 1:00pm Jeff Reardon................. 1:30pm
Roy Oswalt.................... 1:00pm Cesar Cedeno............... 2:00pm
Eddie Murray................. 2:00pm Bert Campaneris.......... 2:00pm
Mario Williams.............. 2:30pm

 

[Shawn_E.]

Prices are listed

Cal Ripken Jr $150

I don't think I'll be getting any autos this time.

 

[Chad]

Cal Ripken Jr $150

I don't think I'll be getting any autos this time.

+ $60 for HOF inscription. I'll be dropping $210 for one autograph, ugh!

This will drastically cut down on what I spend the rest of the weekend. But hey, it says I can at least take a picture with him while he's signing!

 

[BleedingBlue]

For the LSU fans, Mike Flynn and Jacob Hester added. Also the hottest knockout on TNA, Velvet Sky. I might have to add her to my list. Still debating whether to get both Ricky and Earl, or just get Ripken. I thought it would be nice to get both of them on UT mini's, the only UT players in team history to win the Heisman. Decisions, decisions.