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It was not nearly as nice as 2015
The event was ok in 2016, but not nearly as nice as it was in 2015.
The event is only for 3hrs; 11 to 2, which was plenty of time last year to enjoy watching the draft, listening to music, eat HOT crawfish and visiting with player; past and present.
However, in 2016 3hrs was not enough time. It looked to have more individuals this year, so guessing they sold more tickets. This caused the lines for food & beer to be extremely long. Took my 35min to get crawfish, get to the line and they are out of jambalaya. I had more potatoes than crawfish and the crawfish was extremely cold, so had to wait in 20min line for a hot dog to fill me up. At this point I then went to get a beer, the beer line was crazy insane, 52min to get 1 beer.
Also was disappointed in the about of crawfish, no way was it 5lbs. I bought 4 adult tickets this year for 2 adults and 2 children (because last year the child plate was not enough food for a 10yr old), and neither of us was full when we left, we had to stop for lunch. Each tray had less than a full scoop, if I had to guess it was only about 2lbs each.
To top it off, after eating, all trash cans were full, so hard to find a place to throw tray, and there was no water/soap in the wash areas around the tents to actually wash your hands.
At this point, we went inside and the line to see the players was once again crazy, so we waiting 49min to get my child's football signed. As it was very exciting to me to see the legends of the Saints, my little one not so much. The kids were very disappointed.
Especially since I was unable to get a picture with Gumbo, Sir Saint or any of the players because we were too busy in line the whole time.
After getting her ball sign, that was it, they were shutting down due to weather. We didn't get to see any of the draft, listen to any music, visit any attraction sections in the Dome.
When we compare the event to 2015, there is no match, 2016 did not hold the same enjoyable time for us this year.
Great experience for the price "Free"
This was our first time going and didn't know what to expect. We got there as it was starting and didn't have a lot of choices where to sit. We went all the way to the other end right before the family and friends section. When it was time for autographs they let the children from the Boys and Girls Club get in the front. My two high school football players stood on the side facing the friends and family section. The football players started at the friends and family section and then came to us. Adrian Peterson, Cam Jordan, Kenny Vicaro, Max Unger and others signed my grandsons shirt! Big shoutout to Cam Jordan and his mother! My grandsons friend asked Cam for his gloves and he threw them to him. After he walked away the teen said "can you sign them?" Cam's mom came up to us and said "I heard you " and grabbed the gloves and brought them to Cam to sign!! Cam was really funny too!! We brought Drew's jersey to get him to sign and got everyone else but him. He came over after the other players were gone. He started in the middle and worked his way to us. He never went to the side of the bleachers like the others did. Did get a picture of him! He looked like he was in a hurry, probably had to be somewhere. I know someone who went the next day and they didn't get any autographs. I guess you never know what's going to happen and it is a free event!