First game with my 6 year old

[Chuckstclair1]

Long time Vol. My 6 year old son and I are coming up from Birmingham for the Vandy game next week. What’s the best place to see players up close and possibly get an autograph or two? TIA

 

[BallerVolFan]

Long time Vol. My 6 year old son and I are coming up from Birmingham for the Vandy game next week. What’s the best place to see players up close and possibly get an autograph or two? TIA

If you can’t get close enough to the floor pre or postgame, a lot of fans have received autographs from the players as they leave the arena near the shuttle bus drop off.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

In the seats near tunnel by the bench during the post game, courtside radio show. Also after wins 2 or 3 players often greet fans and take pics at the concourse area above that tunnel. Near the elevators at the west end of the building. Fulk was there after the TxAM game while JJJ was being interviewed by Bob and Bert. Also, items get passed to Barnes for signatures as he is interviewed by Bob and Bert. He probably signs about 2 or 3 dozen items every post game during the commercial breaks.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Long time Vol. My 6 year old son and I are coming up from Birmingham for the Vandy game next week. What’s the best place to see players up close and possibly get an autograph or two? TIA

Just casually stroll past the ushers after the game, into the tunnel. There used to be a big room where players and families gather after the games. I’ve done that a time or two. Just act natural, like you know where you’re going and like you belong.
GBO!!

 

[BruisedOrange]

First game with my 6 year old

When I saw the thread, my first thought was, "Take him to the hoop--strong--every time! No way he can stop you."

Of course, you are never going to get the blocking call if momma's calling the game.

 

[508mikey]

Vescovi , Uros, KC, JJJ, and Bailey are good with signing Fulkerson not so much

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Vescovi , Uros, KC, JJJ, and Bailey are good with signing Fulkerson not so much

Don’t know if he signs, but Fulk takes lots of pics with fans.

 

[Chuckstclair1]

Just casually stroll past the ushers after the game, into the tunnel. There used to be a big room where players and families gather after the games. I’ve done that a time or two. Just act natural, like you know where you’re going and like you belong.
GBO!!

That’s the exact way I did things 35 years ago in Neyland. I got a good 10 years worth of autographs. Thanks. Wasn’t sure it would work in TBA

 

[cobbwebb0710]

That’s the exact way I did things 35 years ago in Neyland. I got a good 10 years worth of autographs. Thanks. Wasn’t sure it would work in TBA

Also, as others said, if casually strolling past the ushers doesn’t work, you can usually catch them leaving the arena, where the buses park. My daughter got the whole women’s Olympic basketball team to sign a WNBA basketball.
Oddly enough, Diana Taurasi was the nicest one, even though my daughter was decked out in orange. She talked with my daughter for a good 5 minutes, along with Sue Bird. Candace Parker wouldn’t even look at her as she was signing.
GBO!!

 

[Volprofch05]

Vescovi , Uros, KC, JJJ, and Bailey are good with signing Fulkerson not so much

Maybe he's worried signing could result in injury