Houston & SE TX Saints Fans Unite! Speak Up!
 

We lost this thread, so I'm reviving it as best I can.

So, as you know, Houston, and SE TX has about a bajillion Saints fans. Even before the Storm, a lot of folks have divided time between La and Houston, many due to the oil biz.

My particular group, the Hou-Dats meets at Big Woodrows in Houston, Chimney Rock @ Richmond-- and they give us the entire upstairs. Opposing team fans usually walk in the door, take a peek at us, mutter, "Oh, its a Saints bar," and walk back out. not sure why.

But there are bars all over town with groups of WhoDats, usually the loudest corner of any sports watering hole. I've never been to a bar with Saints fans you couldnt just walk up to, and start talking, sometimes you even end up dancing. perfectly acceptable behavior in Saints Nation.

So I encourage you to get out, hang out together, & represent, wherever you are. Im at Woodrows for road games, but home games in our seats in the Dome. Dont be strangers, yall.

Roll Call/ represent--- Who's in the Houston / SE Tx area? How'd you get here? How long you been a fan?

--For those of you who make the drive down I-10 to New Orleans, heres the "Saints Fans Gameday Caravan Down I-10" thread:

(Saints Fans Gameday March down I-10)http://blackandgold.com/saints/21454-new-orleans-saints-fans-gameday-march-down-i-10-a.html

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Man are you kidding... It's hard for me to get off my sofa...
Yea... she's a dog... but she's mine.

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Hey Mike! I wondered what happened to the site; glad to see that this thread is coming back.

Are you and Casey going to the game on Monday night? I have a meeting Monday night (grumble grumble grumble...), but they promised me I would be out by 8-8:30, so I won't miss much (and the guy running the meeting is a NO native, so he'll make things move along, LOL). So, once again, we won't make Woodrow's. It's tough on a school night, anyway. And these late games have been killing us...no way we can make it when the games are late; Drew has to be somewhere every Sunday at 4pm. We should be getting there for some of the next regular 12 noon Sunday games, however. Is Ed still going to Woodrows? I need to get in touch with him, just to see how things are going.

And aren't you loving this season, or what??? After 40 years, I don't know how to react...I'm still in disbelief...

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Hey Skymike,

I've been a Saints fan since September 30, 1967. Actually I was probably a Saints fan 13 days before that but i can't be sure. I grew up in Marrero and Baton Rouge and have lived all over the country. We wandered into Houston a month after Katrina. We lived in Atlanta for five years prior to that and I hated it.

Houston has been great. Woodrow's has made it better. I was a Sunday Ticket subscriber for 14 years until this year. The wife and I decided to ditch DirecTV this summer. We have no satellite, no cable just an antennae like my grandma had when I was a kid.

We watched one game last year at Woodrow's so we decided this year Woodrow's would be the place to go. My wife has watched every game there. I travel for a living so I have missed a few but I always find a Saints bar.

I was in Anchorage for Detroit and watched at the Peanut Farm. I was in SF for Buffalo and watched at the Black Magic Voodoo Lounge.

Big Woodrow's has them all beat and this last Sunday was rocking. My parents, who are season ticket holders, were in town and came to Woodrow's with us, of course.

I'll be there every weekend I'm in town and my wife won't miss any games at all.

We show up early and I like to stay until most everyone has left.

CYA at 5:30 Monday upstairs, in the corner by the window.

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Mike .... WHO DAT

Humble/Kingwood area in da house, when I'm able to go to the games in New Orleans I'm in my seats on the 50 yd line in the Terrece that I"ve had for 4 years, god its been 4 years already. If its a road game then I'm working but if I'm lucky enough to be off during a game then I'm at Woodrow's or at my mom's place. If you travel 59 then you might of seen me, I have the gold Trailblazer with the giant Saints helmet on the back hatch door.

I moved to Houston in 2002 after living in Lafayette for a few years. Been a fan since birth since my dad was a fan since day one of the franchise, the Saints are about the only family tradition that I know of and can't wait to pass it on to my kids (when ever that happens)

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Who Dat Skymike,
Left La in 1991 for a new job. Moved around the Houston area for a few years from eastside to Texas City to Deer Park to now in The Woodlands. Been a fan as long as I can remember and a season ticket holder since 1997 traveling back forth to home games. Started splitting the home games with my sister and her husband back in 2004 when those trips back to Houston were long and disgusting. (kind of regret that now though) Have the Sunday ticket at the house so don't go to bars much to watch the games but will drop in on occasion during the week. Hey Cajun, looks like you got a new bar opening up at 59 and 1960 called Brick House. Stopped in there last night but it's not officially open yet. You may want to check it out. I'm in section 127 row 16 when at the dome and my next game to attend is New England. As I've posted in the past we usually tailgate outside of Allegros before and after the game closest to Rampart Street. Look us up we'll have a beer.

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Dump the Sunday ticket and head to Woodrow's. Lots more fun.

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I was raised in San Angelo Texas (I still wear my boots)and will always be a die hard Saints fan. Ya'll have fun! Who Dat!!!

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Kellye, HI!!! I am so glad you popped in here. We miss you & Drew. And I understand about the late games--- Its this darn winning business. Everybody wants us on PRIMETIME. Back when we sucked, all the games were noon/sunday.

Casey and I are getting on I-10 Monday morning --- this is our 3rd anniversary, and as you remember, the honeymoon was in New Orleans, so we must continue the tradition. What a perfect anniversary game---Falcons! We'll be in our seats in the Terrace.

Pope Ed is still being Dr. Love over in S.A. I talked to him Saturday, and we'll get him back here soon. He sure did make a fan out of Edvina-- (Yats, she's from Russia, grew up watching soccer, and now is a converted, big time WhoDat!)

Kyle got a sack & scored a safety for the pee wee Oilers last week!
Winning is so weird.
Remember '88? Same thing back then, it was like, is this the end of the world, or something? just surreal.

PLEASE pop in here often, (I made a big deal out of you to Halo) You dont need an asbestos suit to chat here. Also, tell the Hou-Dats hello
from He Who Cannot Be Named! haha....

Dats, welcome Primadox, long time fan from Algiers, now in Cypress, Tx.
Special props to Gumbeau, yall--- Tulane Stadium Original Fan right here!
So, I believe WifeUnit is your lady, and you have some good eats in your kitchen! Woodrows messes up the crawfish, but their gumbo and crab bisque's are world class. My wife & I will be in the Terrace Monday night, but we're gonna catch up to you soon.
Big Salute to Gumbeau, Yats-- '67 Fan/ Marerro/B.R. to Spring, Tx! --and be sure to say hi to him & the WifeUnit at Big Woodrows! There are no strangers in WhoDat Nation.

First we gotta get you and Tiffany married, Brandon, then yall gotta get busy! Tell work to kiss off, and come to the Panthers game-- we'll show you the bad places!!!
Ragincajun83 (Brandon) everybody! Lafayette to H-town-- a real live "Acadian." Spends as much time on I-10
as me. Yall say hi to him and his lovely fiance.

aha. 2 things I know about you already. 1. You're in the petrochemical industry. 2. You've been promoted to the main office. ha! 3. You work for ???Shell?? let's see how I did.
will catch you at Allegros pregame, Buds. I know about depressing rides back to Houston. '05 was the worst, but I survived the Iron Era, and all the heartbreak of the 80's. Before I made the big leagues, I worked in NWLA, and that was just as long a drive. Plus I was the only Saints fan on the other side of Louisiana. sad, huh.
Budsdrinker, Yall! La to Woodlands, Tx, workin man/longtime fan! WhoDat! see you @ the Pats game.

I know we got more Saints Fans in H-town and SE TX.
Jump in & tell us about youself.

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aha. 2 things I know about you already. 1. You're in the petrochemical industry. NOT DIRECTLY, EXPORT PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCTS AS WELL AS OTHER PRODUCTS 2. You've been promoted to the main office. ha! NOPE, THE OLD LADY'S JOB IS IN THE WOODLANDS, I DRIVE JUST SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN 3. You work for ???Shell?? NOPE, WORK FOR A MARINE TERMINAL AND LOGISTICS COMPANY let's see how I did.
KIND OF CLOSE I GUESS

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dang! We'll I'll give myself credit for #1, but I'm hitting only 33%. It was fun guessing. North Fwy traffic's getting worse, if you notice. Construction on 610N, is causing backups from about Shepherd in.

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So when is the loop 6 getting done again?

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"Loop 6?" You mean Hwy 6? its finished.

Loop 610N lost a lane between ella and 45N + they put the TexDot Wall O' Death, and will be messy for months.

Yall can yell @ me for traffic info any time. I have a New Orleans screen, but honestly, its not that great. One of these days I'm gonna make friends with someone at WWL.

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Hardy Toll road baby!!

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wow, even I forget about the HTR. ... which is why its so wonderful to drive.

its kinda like 3127 thru the River Parishes. nobody remembers its there. you get it to yourself. shhhheeeeewwwwwwwwwwww! --thats me driving down 3127!

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I thought they were going to do a loop 8 equivalent and toll 6 all the way around ... we need a quick way around Houston when driving from Austin to Louisiana.

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I thought it was 99 (Grand Pkwy) that they were going to toll and put all away around? Or at least from 10 to 290 to 45?

I'm off of 290, and it's going to need something to relieve the traffic that builds more and more as these new communities pop up. As Mike says, it gets "all 290'd up"....LOLOLOL.

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!

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So you like the drive on the westbank. this time of year you need to watch out for sugarcane trucks on that route going to the mill.

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Oh THAT, yes... Grand Pkwy --99--- but geez its gonna be like going around the Arctic Circle. I think you're just fine taking BW 8-- if you come in from I-10-- take S. Belt to 225/ if you come from 290-- take N. Belt. Its not bad.
Its up and running on the west, and almost done to the east, but connecting thru 146 aint happening. It took my lifetime for them to finish BW 8. LOL. Its sugar harvest season! All the fires
and dried cane all over the road, but those trucks are easy to pass. My wife & I love driving through the River Parishes, much more scenery, probably
not the short cut, but definitely the stress-free route. One time we got held up by a drawbridge-- actually, I was amused.

Hey yall, I'm probably out for the weekend. Keep the thread going, and yall
get together if you can---Lets make it a party Monday Night! Those of you getting out might consider putting up "yourself" avatars, so you can be recognized at your hangout. Get Your Fan On & Represent!

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Hey Hou-Dats, what's up? I for one am sick of these late games; we can never make it to Woodrow's when it's a 3pm game. I need to get back there; there's nothing like pulling for the Saints in a big, Who-Dat crowd!

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The crowd at Woodrow's was the smallest all year.

I was at my usual volume towards the end of the game and I think I scared some people.

I drink far too much during close games.

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Where are the pics of this famous Houston Saints spot? Who is leading this party?

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I guess since it was on local FOX most people stayed home.

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Damn this winning stuff, its crazy, Kel. Now EVERYBODY wants to see the Saints, so they put us on 3pm. Kase & I got back at 1:20am. Drove thru the Sugar on the River Parish side, though, and avoided all that I-10 insanity. Hey, is is my imagination, or do we get a plain old normal noon game Sunday? I'll look. I think we'll be there Sunday for the Rams, and maybe, just maybe, the Saints will get a fast start, and our guts can relax a little. Truthfully, I was ok sunday evening in the Dome, so long as we were within 10. I just had this feeling, and I think the Panthers had the same feeling too--- one big play, and their gig was up! wooooo!
Will shout at you tomorrow!
Gumbeau, its about to get louder at Woodrows this Sunday, if I come there, and you wont be the only one imbibing in drink, either. In fact, just to take some heat off you, I promise to climb the railing on the stair side, and BANG THE WALL ala Superdome! People will think of you as calm and polite. bring the WifeUnit!
Just bought the Wife a new camera for anniversary, and I'll get her on this Sunday. Surely you travel to TX now and then for business.
Geez, Buds, I got over by the Dome too late to look you up at Allegros, btw. We did the Royal St. "sure wish we could buy our
family stuff from these stores for Christmas" walk Sunday, and I cant even remember where all we walked around the Quarter. I think there's sugar cane in my tires, and my hair smells like smoke. Not mention, we have this
dude who throws glitter confetti in the Dome, and we're finding glitter in all
kinds of interesting places. Man, I'm tired, but we had a good time. What a game.

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I will have to take a picture this Sunday, just for you and post it. :givemebeer:
I will be attending, not sure about Gumbeau, he had a "pop-up" trip that is supposed to leave on Sunday. I never over-imbibe as I am the designated driver, but I try to make some noise never-the-less.

See ya there!!

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Sounds great! Just don't let Mike drink too much and then go to Wal-Mart. I don't want to see him end up on the website:

www.peopleofwalmart.com

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oh man thats a funny site. Just what I need. something else to waste my time looking at.

Great Plan, Yats. Lets go to Woodrows, get Bourbon Faced (on **** street), and then go to Walmart.

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i'm finally on here, sweet, thanks mike glad to be aborad

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Hey Marc!

Everybody, this is Marc. He's literally a big fan, in fact looks like he could play a little O-Line himself, and has also those trademark South Louisiana
Lungs that make the Superdome louder than most airports. He comes to us
via beautiful, historic Chalmette, and then Lafayette, and now Houston. I
dont know if his heart can survive the Saints making the Super Bowl. If we get a lead in the NFC Championship, I'm gonna stand at least 6ft. 5 inches away, lest I become collateral damage.

Welcome aboard, Marc!

enjoyed hanging out yesterday at Woody's.

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thanks Mike btw you dont have to be 6 feet away but you might want stand back about 20fr cause i will be lighting up fireworks for that occasion

let me give you a lil more background, i was born July 24, 1975 at Hotel Du Hosipital around 2am

my mom is a retire nurse/ Business Off Manager for some of the hosipitals in the metro area for 30 years, my father is a retire Nopsi/RTA bus driver for 40 years

i live in the bywater section of the lower 9th ward from birth till july 4th 1986, yes mike is right i live in Chalmette from July 86 till January 1992

from there i live in Lafayette form 1992 till January 1997 then i live in Atlanta for a year (FTR i'm did not root for them dirty birds) but i got tickets for that game and i had a blast even duh we loss me and my mom enjoy ourselves

Now i'm living in Houston since March 1998 man i had some up and downs but hey i'm here

i met the Woodrows gang in 2007 after finding the Saints Report website and found a thread that said there Saints fans that gather at the place and i enjoy every min with Ed,Mike&Kacey and there 2,Kellye her hubby and her kids they are a blast to be with

SO I SAY IT ON TO YOU AND FOR THOOSE THAT ARE READING, IF YOU WANT A PLACE THAT LIVE, THRIVE, AND SURVIVE THE BLACK&GOLD THEN COME ON DOWN TO "NEW ORLEANS WEST" THE HOUSTON CHAPTER OF THE "WHO DAT" NATION

AND FOR THOOSE IN CINCINNATI IT AIN WHO THEY THAT IS SUCH INSULT FOR THOOSE THAT BEEN SAYING THIS PHRASE SINCE THE 80'S CAUSE IT APART OF OUR MOTTO, OUR CREED, AND IS APART OF OUR ANTHEM THAT WE WILL KEEP SAYING FROM NOW TILL WE D.I.E AND THOOSE WORDS ARE

"WHO DAT SAY THEY GONNA BEAT DEM SAINTS:bandg:"
WHO DAT WHO DAT

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Welcome to the forum mrsandlin! And puuleease try your best to c'mon back to NOLA. And convince Mike to do da same will ya! :D You need a job let me know...

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Exile i thank you, maybe one day i will come home for good you never know, but i been home this year (2009) for Mardi Gras and god i love it.

i would love to come back home and see my Fav team play in the dome, that would make me so happy i can scream :praise:

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Hey skyMike, I finally made it back in......

Whew!! :notworthy:

Anyway the last time I was at Woodrows it was overrun by a bunch of newbies.....my kid didn't like it at all. He missed ya.

Anyway, looks like I'll try to make it back this week but better get there early for the regular seats. I am ashamed to admit, last time I was there I told one of the guys that I hoped the Saints would lose ...:doh:... a couple of games so the fair weather fans would thin out of the place..... Glad they didn't listen to me. :-D

Yeah, I know.....just getting cranky as I get old!! HA!

Hope you and your bunch can make it! Plus hope Primadox finds their way back, 'cause I have braggin rights from the B&G FF matchup a few weeks back.

WEEK 1: da ....berg defeats Team primadox - 127 - 95
WEEK 8: da ....berg defeats Team primadox - 67 - 51

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welcome back, Darryl.

I dont mind the bandwagoners. Actually, I saw some old regulars sunday.

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Hey, I'm a Woodrow's bandwagoner. This is my first year to watch the games there. For the previous 14 years I suffered through NFL Sunday Ticket at home. I finally wised up and dumped the satellite dish.

I love Woodrow's when it is packed to the rafters and you have to fight to get to the bathroom. We get there 2 hours early most weeks.

My family has season tickets and I usually manage one or two games in the dome but, in a lot of ways, Woodrow's is more fun for the actual game.

At least for me it is. I stand through the entire game. You can't do that in the dome without getting lazy LSU fans mad at you :)

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any you guys on facebook?

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Me, cher. I got da facebook page. I'll start a Woodrow's group or somethin'

Search for Big Woodrow's Who Dats

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I'm on there, I'll go look you up here in a little bit

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this is pretty much my only place on the net. too busy.

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besides the midget porn?