South Texas people

SmashMouth · 07-12-2022, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Hell, I’m going to be in the middle of nowhere. The nearest bar will be almost an hour away.
When I lived in Charlotte I did exactly what you said. Found a sports bar that had 4-5 rooms with different games on. Charlotte is a transient city so they had a room dedicated to Pittsburg another to NY etc. One room was empty so I asked if they would put on the Saints game. It was just me at first and it was in 06. Every week more and more Saints fans started showing up. It’s where I saw the reopening of the dome, U2/Green Day and the blocked punt. I had just gotten back from Louisiana helping my family rebuild and it was emotional as hell. Everyone in the bar was a Saints fan that night. As the season went on Saints fans filled the place and by the next season Saints games were on the big screen in the main bar area. Man, good memories.

Originally Posted by The Dude

Yea, the current thing is definitely playing it’s part in the decision. We are also getting too old for it. My wife and I have a few food trucks and this summer is kicking our ass. All kitchens are hot but mobile kitchens are a thing from hell. No A/C and very close quarters so you feel every BTU your equipment puts out it seems like. Getting hit with rising food costs, propane, gas, and diesel all at once is a perfect storm of ****. When we opened our plan was to be out this year anyway but we were hoping to go the brick and mortar route again. It’s just not the time for it. The Texas job is an amazing opportunity but the availability of Saints games is pretty high up on our cons list.

Austin and San Antonio area are food truck heaven. Torchy's began as a food truck in Austin... now with over fifty locations in Texas and some of the surrounding states. My stepson is doing fine at Bears, the one at the corner of Metairie Rd and Causeway. Don't blame you for looking for greener pastures. If the concept is real good, and the food is especially outstanding, like Torchy's Tacos, you should be successful just about anywhere where it makes sense.

As far as streaming Saints games when in Texas, having recently moved back about three years ago, I can attest that it's much easier now than ever before. The ticket is fixing to be released on streaming platforms. So no dish and its useless cable tv model subscription. One can "find" streams right before games. You may have to switch between them during the game. When I did it, it was maybe twice I had to switch, but it was free.

Good luck. Just get a good internet feed, maybe 400 mbs down. Gig service is nice but unnecessary.

The Dude · 07-12-2022, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Austin and San Antonio area are food truck heaven. Torchy's began as a food truck in Austin... now with over fifty locations in Texas and some of the surrounding states. My stepson is doing fine at Bears, the one at the corner of Metairie Rd and Causeway. Don't blame you for looking for greener pastures. If the concept is real good, and the food is especially outstanding, like Torchy's Tacos, you should be successful just about anywhere where it makes sense.

As far as streaming Saints games when in Texas, having recently moved back about three years ago, I can attest that it's much easier now than ever before. The ticket is fixing to be released on streaming platforms. So no dish and its useless cable tv model subscription. One can "find" streams right before games. You may have to switch between them during the game. When I did it, it was maybe twice I had to switch, but it was free.

Good luck. Just get a good internet feed, maybe 400 mbs down. Gig service is nice but unnecessary.

We are going to keep our biggest contract at NASA going, it’s a sure thing but the festivals and street parking is too much of a gamble. Especially the festivals when we pay a $500-$3500 entrance fee and are at the mercy of the weather and crowd. We have good branding, won a ton of competitions, and we are always busy but the cost is killing us. We’re getting out early before we have to dip into our padding, I don’t see prices coming down any time soon. It helps being told how great our economy is right now by the guy in Washington…

They recently had fiber optics run out to the ranch so I’m assuming I’ll have decent speed? Might just buy Sunday ticket anyway. Sometimes they have sign up bonuses. Appreciate the info.

Boston Saint · 07-12-2022, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

We are going to keep our biggest contract at NASA going, it’s a sure thing but the festivals and street parking is too much of a gamble. Especially the festivals when we pay a $500-$3500 entrance fee and are at the mercy of the weather and crowd. We have good branding, won a ton of competitions, and we are always busy but the cost is killing us. We’re getting out early before we have to dip into our padding, I don’t see prices coming down any time soon. It helps being told how great our economy is right now by the guy in Washington…

They recently had fiber optics run out to the ranch so I’m assuming I’ll have decent speed? Might just buy Sunday ticket anyway. Sometimes they have sign up bonuses. Appreciate the info.

Good Luck Dude.

SmashMouth · 07-15-2022, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

We are going to keep our biggest contract at NASA going, it’s a sure thing but the festivals and street parking is too much of a gamble. Especially the festivals when we pay a $500-$3500 entrance fee and are at the mercy of the weather and crowd. We have good branding, won a ton of competitions, and we are always busy but the cost is killing us. We’re getting out early before we have to dip into our padding, I don’t see prices coming down any time soon. It helps being told how great our economy is right now by the guy in Washington…

They recently had fiber optics run out to the ranch so I’m assuming I’ll have decent speed? Might just buy Sunday ticket anyway. Sometimes they have sign up bonuses. Appreciate the info.

K Major · 07-15-2022, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/...54612998950914

The NFL Sunday ticket @ $300 bucks a season is ridiculous.

Is GREED the right word here?

The Dude · 07-15-2022, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

The NFL Sunday ticket @ $300 bucks a season is ridiculous.

Is GREED the right word here?

I know right! I had it a few years ago when we switched service providers. They included Sunday Ticket for $50 as an introductory price. I dumped it after the season because I didn’t want to pay full price. Especially since I could watch Saints games free on network TV anyway.

SmashMouth · 07-15-2022, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

The NFL Sunday ticket @ $300 bucks a season is ridiculous.

Is GREED the right word here?

Originally Posted by The Dude

I know right! I had it a few years ago when we switched service providers. They included Sunday Ticket for $50 as an introductory price. I dumped it after the season because I didn’t want to pay full price. Especially since I could watch Saints games free on network TV anyway.

Hence why I found reddit streams...

Boston Saint · 07-16-2022, 12:01 AM

Heck, I go to the local sports bar and watch for about 20 dollars worth of beer.

SaintFanInATLHELL · 07-16-2022, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Hence why I found reddit streams...

This is where I gravitated to also. Had Sunday Ticket a la carte for years. Then DirectTV forced bundling with a package to upgrade to HD. Fought with them year after year to keep the price down. Would cut off DirectTV for 6 months out the year.

In the Atlanta market there are a minimum of 10 Saints games per year between national broadcasts, FailClown games with the Saints, and games of the week. So, paying and all that hassle for 5 or 6 games each season.

Final straw was trying to go all in so as not to have cable and DirectTV. DTV quoted me a price of $700 to upgrade to boxes in the house. That's the day I kicked them to the curb.

I thien switched to NFL Game Pass. Decent price and had a loophole where it is possible to watch games live in international markets using a VPN. Did that a couple of years until the NFL closed the loophole.

NFL makes the mistake of thinking that all NFL fans are willing to spend hella dollars to see all of their products when the truth is most fans are willing to invest dollars into their specific teams. I don't know why they don't understand that any fan within driving distance of the home stadium, which of course is sold out and has a waiting list, and has access to games on broadcast TV, are not going to switch to streaming if a team package is offered. But those out of market fans craving access to their specific team will sign up in droves.

This is why the streaming black market exists. There is literally no reasonable, cost effective, legal way to get access to Saints games out of market. Especially when more than half the games are shown in those out of market places anyway.

But looking at the schedule for the first time in a very, very, very long time, the Saints have 12 early window Sunday games this season. So, there's going to be a lot of firing up the VPN this fall since the FailClowns will likely have 16 early Sunday window games.

SFIAH

Boston Saint · 07-16-2022, 09:47 AM

I’ve set up zoom meetings with family members during some games where they just point their laptops at their TV screens and I just watch on my computer. It ain’t quite HD but I drink enough during Saints games that I don’t notice anymore ! 😝

07-12-2022, 10:23 AM	#11
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by The Dude Hell, I’m going to be in the middle of nowhere. The nearest bar will be almost an hour away. When I lived in Charlotte I did exactly what you said. Found a sports bar that had 4-5 rooms with different games on. Charlotte is a transient city so they had a room dedicated to Pittsburg another to NY etc. One room was empty so I asked if they would put on the Saints game. It was just me at first and it was in 06. Every week more and more Saints fans started showing up. It’s where I saw the reopening of the dome, U2/Green Day and the blocked punt. I had just gotten back from Louisiana helping my family rebuild and it was emotional as hell. Everyone in the bar was a Saints fan that night. As the season went on Saints fans filled the place and by the next season Saints games were on the big screen in the main bar area. Man, good memories. Originally Posted by The Dude Yea, the current thing is definitely playing it’s part in the decision. We are also getting too old for it. My wife and I have a few food trucks and this summer is kicking our ass. All kitchens are hot but mobile kitchens are a thing from hell. No A/C and very close quarters so you feel every BTU your equipment puts out it seems like. Getting hit with rising food costs, propane, gas, and diesel all at once is a perfect storm of ****. When we opened our plan was to be out this year anyway but we were hoping to go the brick and mortar route again. It’s just not the time for it. The Texas job is an amazing opportunity but the availability of Saints games is pretty high up on our cons list. Austin and San Antonio area are food truck heaven. Torchy's began as a food truck in Austin... now with over fifty locations in Texas and some of the surrounding states. My stepson is doing fine at Bears, the one at the corner of Metairie Rd and Causeway. Don't blame you for looking for greener pastures. If the concept is real good, and the food is especially outstanding, like Torchy's Tacos, you should be successful just about anywhere where it makes sense. As far as streaming Saints games when in Texas, having recently moved back about three years ago, I can attest that it's much easier now than ever before. The ticket is fixing to be released on streaming platforms. So no dish and its useless cable tv model subscription. One can "find" streams right before games. You may have to switch between them during the game. When I did it, it was maybe twice I had to switch, but it was free. Good luck. Just get a good internet feed, maybe 400 mbs down. Gig service is nice but unnecessary. Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

07-12-2022, 11:50 AM	#12
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by SmashMouth Austin and San Antonio area are food truck heaven. Torchy's began as a food truck in Austin... now with over fifty locations in Texas and some of the surrounding states. My stepson is doing fine at Bears, the one at the corner of Metairie Rd and Causeway. Don't blame you for looking for greener pastures. If the concept is real good, and the food is especially outstanding, like Torchy's Tacos, you should be successful just about anywhere where it makes sense. As far as streaming Saints games when in Texas, having recently moved back about three years ago, I can attest that it's much easier now than ever before. The ticket is fixing to be released on streaming platforms. So no dish and its useless cable tv model subscription. One can "find" streams right before games. You may have to switch between them during the game. When I did it, it was maybe twice I had to switch, but it was free. Good luck. Just get a good internet feed, maybe 400 mbs down. Gig service is nice but unnecessary. We are going to keep our biggest contract at NASA going, it’s a sure thing but the festivals and street parking is too much of a gamble. Especially the festivals when we pay a $500-$3500 entrance fee and are at the mercy of the weather and crowd. We have good branding, won a ton of competitions, and we are always busy but the cost is killing us. We’re getting out early before we have to dip into our padding, I don’t see prices coming down any time soon. It helps being told how great our economy is right now by the guy in Washington… They recently had fiber optics run out to the ranch so I’m assuming I’ll have decent speed? Might just buy Sunday ticket anyway. Sometimes they have sign up bonuses. Appreciate the info.
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07-12-2022, 12:44 PM	#13
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by The Dude We are going to keep our biggest contract at NASA going, it’s a sure thing but the festivals and street parking is too much of a gamble. Especially the festivals when we pay a $500-$3500 entrance fee and are at the mercy of the weather and crowd. We have good branding, won a ton of competitions, and we are always busy but the cost is killing us. We’re getting out early before we have to dip into our padding, I don’t see prices coming down any time soon. It helps being told how great our economy is right now by the guy in Washington… They recently had fiber optics run out to the ranch so I’m assuming I’ll have decent speed? Might just buy Sunday ticket anyway. Sometimes they have sign up bonuses. Appreciate the info. Good Luck Dude.

07-15-2022, 09:25 AM	#14
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by The Dude We are going to keep our biggest contract at NASA going, it’s a sure thing but the festivals and street parking is too much of a gamble. Especially the festivals when we pay a $500-$3500 entrance fee and are at the mercy of the weather and crowd. We have good branding, won a ton of competitions, and we are always busy but the cost is killing us. We’re getting out early before we have to dip into our padding, I don’t see prices coming down any time soon. It helps being told how great our economy is right now by the guy in Washington… They recently had fiber optics run out to the ranch so I’m assuming I’ll have decent speed? Might just buy Sunday ticket anyway. Sometimes they have sign up bonuses. Appreciate the info. Twitter

07-15-2022, 02:56 PM	#15
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by SmashMouth https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/...54612998950914 The NFL Sunday ticket @ $300 bucks a season is ridiculous. Is GREED the right word here? SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

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07-15-2022, 03:06 PM	#16
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by K Major The NFL Sunday ticket @ $300 bucks a season is ridiculous. Is GREED the right word here? I know right! I had it a few years ago when we switched service providers. They included Sunday Ticket for $50 as an introductory price. I dumped it after the season because I didn’t want to pay full price. Especially since I could watch Saints games free on network TV anyway. K Major likes this.
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07-15-2022, 11:45 PM	#17
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by K Major The NFL Sunday ticket @ $300 bucks a season is ridiculous. Is GREED the right word here? Originally Posted by The Dude I know right! I had it a few years ago when we switched service providers. They included Sunday Ticket for $50 as an introductory price. I dumped it after the season because I didn’t want to pay full price. Especially since I could watch Saints games free on network TV anyway. Hence why I found reddit streams... Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

07-16-2022, 12:01 AM	#18
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: South Texas people Heck, I go to the local sports bar and watch for about 20 dollars worth of beer. SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

07-16-2022, 09:27 AM	#19
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,776	Re: South Texas people Originally Posted by SmashMouth Hence why I found reddit streams... This is where I gravitated to also. Had Sunday Ticket a la carte for years. Then DirectTV forced bundling with a package to upgrade to HD. Fought with them year after year to keep the price down. Would cut off DirectTV for 6 months out the year. In the Atlanta market there are a minimum of 10 Saints games per year between national broadcasts, FailClown games with the Saints, and games of the week. So, paying and all that hassle for 5 or 6 games each season. Final straw was trying to go all in so as not to have cable and DirectTV. DTV quoted me a price of $700 to upgrade to boxes in the house. That's the day I kicked them to the curb. I thien switched to NFL Game Pass. Decent price and had a loophole where it is possible to watch games live in international markets using a VPN. Did that a couple of years until the NFL closed the loophole. NFL makes the mistake of thinking that all NFL fans are willing to spend hella dollars to see all of their products when the truth is most fans are willing to invest dollars into their specific teams. I don't know why they don't understand that any fan within driving distance of the home stadium, which of course is sold out and has a waiting list, and has access to games on broadcast TV, are not going to switch to streaming if a team package is offered. But those out of market fans craving access to their specific team will sign up in droves. This is why the streaming black market exists. There is literally no reasonable, cost effective, legal way to get access to Saints games out of market. Especially when more than half the games are shown in those out of market places anyway. But looking at the schedule for the first time in a very, very, very long time, the Saints have 12 early window Sunday games this season. So, there's going to be a lot of firing up the VPN this fall since the FailClowns will likely have 16 early Sunday window games. SFIAH SmashMouth likes this.
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07-16-2022, 09:47 AM	#20
Boston Saint 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5,137	Re: South Texas people I’ve set up zoom meetings with family members during some games where they just point their laptops at their TV screens and I just watch on my computer. It ain’t quite HD but I drink enough during Saints games that I don’t notice anymore ! 😝 iceshack149, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.