I think we're finished with woodrows
 

Looks like we're making a change.

We've given a lot to Woodrows, including priceless advertising.

We're not feeling the love.

details soon.

What happened this time? We had a good time yesterday, just our waitress was a little slow but can't fault her when the upstairs is full

I'll be in Houston this coming weekend.Be looking forward meeting some new people..

uh uh... nothing to do w/ Miranda, in fact we might take her with us.

gunther strikes again.

Ragin Cajun on Westheimer is looking like a prime candidate.

its time to play: "Who Wants Our Money?"

Saints are off this weekend, and we might be looking for a new home to watch the games

Just you guys make sure you don't relocate to San Antonio.

LMAO

youre here all week.

Sorry thought this week was Thanksgiving already..lol ya that's what happens when you have a 3,2,and a 5 month old...0_0

Two shows a night.

Try the veal.

Uh-oh, what's happening at Woodrow's, Mike? We haven't made it YET this year; late games/primetime games are impossible, and the early games have all had conflicts which would mean we're in the car headed to or from Woodrow's during most of the game. It's been a bummer, definitely. We miss seeing you guys!! We will do what it takes to make a game soon -- just let us know where! :)

A time for change...
 

I am posting for both SkyMike and myself - this is a joint reply...no NOT that kind of "joint."

Many of you know our history here. Some of you had been going to Woodrow's before I got to Houston in the wake of Katrina. SkyMike and I got together in the spring of 2006 because I had no where to go to watch the Saints games. I, who had only missed three games TOTAL in the history of the Saints had spent a season in exile. SkyMike had met Casey (now Mrs. SkyMike) and she suggested they get season tickets and make the drive to New Orleans to see the games. SkyMike, a native born Texan, who adopted the Saints when Bum was fired and went to New Orleans and me, about as N'awlins as you can get...Bum was the first Saints coach I worked with in New Orleans. SkyMike and I actually sat in the same endzone in the Astrodome that year, though we would not meet until years later.

With my experience with fundraisers with the Saints back in New Orleans and SkyMike's pied piper personality and cruise-director mentality we realized that if we could put together a group of Saints' fans and get them all together in one place, we could get a better deal for eveyone because numbers mean dollars. That spring we visited places all over Houston. We settled on Woodrow's...thus the Hou-Dat's were born.

We have shared the good times and bad together at Woodrow's, the playoff loss to the Bears in Chicago and I will never forget the night of the NFC Championship game when Woodrow's finally let me do what I had been asking for a long time and DJ. I humbly think that it added a lot to the experience that night. To those of you who traveled to New Orleans and watched the game on Bourbon St. with us, what can I say? A life long dream fulfilled!

I have to be honest and say our relationship with Woodrow's had many positives, but there have also been our rocky moments of which there is no need to go down those roads again. Being a true New Orleanian, I know how important traditions are, but just as Tulane Stadium gave way to the Superdome, I know that sometimes there comes a time for change. Afer talking to many of you, and much thoughtful reflection, SkyMike and I feel like we have arrived at one of those times where change is needed.

We cannot tell you where to go to watch the games, but the same is true today as it was back in the spring of 2006, numbers mean dollars and a better deal. Our vision of what we want the game day experience to be has started to greatly differ with the vision of the management at Woodrow's. The Saints in New Orleans has always been a family tradition. It cut across political, racial, and economic lines. At least on Sunday afternoons, we were united as one. We wish that no one be excluded from this experience. We have many young members with minor children who are no longer welcome. I TOTALLY understand the position that Woodrow's is in, but to those of us who have been to LSU games at Woodrow's know, we are NOT treated the same way as the Tiger fans are treated. I have tried to communicate this to the mangement at Woodrow's only to be met with overly defensive replies, some of us, even with threats of being thrown out or banned. We no longer find this acceptable.

SkyMike and I have been scouting other places that could host us. We have a suggestion. We have spoken Daniel Razo the GM of Ragin Cajun's. We would like to suggest the location on Westheimer and Gessner (9600 Westheimer) and they would be really happy to host ALL of us. It is important to have the kids with us for a lot of reasons: these are the HOU-DATS of the future, or we can't get a babysitter, but above all, so that they will have the memories of what it was like to watch the game with dad and/or mom. Also, Mr. Razo has offered us $6 pitchers of domestic beer ($8 premium), $14 dollar buckets of domestic beer ($16 dollar premium), along with $3.50 mimosas and screw drivers. These prices are cheaper or match what Woodrow's offers. They have a very extensive menu ( Welcome to Ragin Cajun : Cajun Food at its Best : A Mandola Establishment ) to please many tastes, and IMHO, the food is just better.

Hope to see all of you at the new home of the Hou-Dats...Ragin Cajun's!!!

I support this move. Mainly, because I dont care for the way SuperDome was treated the last time we went. The vibe I got suggested it was our privilege to watch the Saints game there. And actually I can get a babysitter, in fact, my kids can stay home by themselves. I want them to watch the Saints with me.

Business is business, I understand, no problem. But professionalism and customer courtesy is an issue with me. Ive given five years of free publicity and dollars, including a feature on channel 2, which showed & named their business. Ed, who said on television, in front of 4 million potential viewers, "Its the closest thing to the Superdome," was rudely told off last sunday.

Its time for a change.

We are, after all, free agents.

So "free agents" why don't you, like college recruits, make a "visit" this Sunday and see if you like it?

Who will be in that number at Ragin Cajun's?

I should have went this past sunday. We'll be in the Dome for the Seahawks game.

But count on us for the road games. I'll message the grapevine.

Thanks Mike

We'll be by Allegros before the game if you want have a beer or 3.:bng:

(ED, have the bigshot from RC email me.)

Sounds good to me, Buds. We'll see you there. Mrs. Skymike & I will be enjoying this weekend for sure.

HOU DATS! UNITE!

btw, For those of you going to New Orleans this weekend, jump in the Caravan Thread. One of these days, we'll end up having a victory cajun dinner somewhere like Lafayette.

http://blackandgold.com/saints/21454...tml#post263020

For those of you just checking this thread, the Houston Chapter of WhoDat Nation (at least our group) is making a change. Read up a couple of posts for details.

Mike, I'll need to tell my sister you guys will be in town this weekend. I'll get her to friend Casey on facebook. Remember my sister Holly from the SuperBowl replay at Ed's? She and her husband are usually at Allegro's too; he used to DJ there sometimes.

We won't be at RC's this Sunday...the late game curse.

What are the HouDats doing for Thanksgiving? Meeting up somewhere, out of town, at the game...? We'll be at home, in front of the tv and eating the turkey to be named later...I'm thinking it will be Kitna or Garrett this year. :D

I lived in Houston both before and after the storm... I have been to watch games at both Woodrow's, but from an outsider's perspective, I think y'all will have a great time at Ragin Cajun. I went there once during college, and the overall experience, with the food and the LA memorabilia, was enough to make me shed a tear.

Edvinna and I are going to KC to visit her sponsors when she first came to this country. Thanksgiving will be the husband's and Edvinna birthday. We will be back the following week!!!

The wife scored us some tickets for the game at Jerryworld so we will be representing the WHO DAT NATION!!

To recap: Dome and I have moved our group to Ragin Cajun at Westheimer and Gessner.

I'll actually be in the Dome this Sunday to see the Saints & Seahawks
live, in our season tix seats,

But Ed and friends will be at Ragin Cajun. He scored us some specials
from management.

Love the atmosphere there, and the massive collection of Louisiana memorabilia.

I'll be there for all the road games.

Its kid friendly, but more importantly, its middle-aged people friendly too. The other place apparently only knows how to deal with drunk 20 year olds. We dont require a "bouncer."

See everybody soon! Yall give me a call sunday from the Hou-Dat section, I'll be in the Terrace raising hell!

I'm at Ragin Cajun's. I spoke to Daniel and he said he is going to put on Saints in the main room with sound after Texans.
Had a really good bowl of Gumbo for "breakfast."


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Heard good things about Ragin Cajun yesterday.

Tell you what, I might hit it for MNF tonight, just to stretch the legs a bit.

Happy Saintsgiving everyone

same to you and your family and all who-dats and all the black&gold friends i've met here a year or so ago. st. t

Im from the N.O. moved to Katy, Tx since the storm now I found out that my job that I been in since then is shipping me out to St. Louis for 3 weeks. Won't be back until the week before Xmas. No disrespect to anybody who serves in the military, but it feels like Im being deployed. Or in the world of illegals, deported. Worse thing about it is the Saints do play the Rams in three weeks but it's in the dome. I gotta find me a spot in the Lou so I won't miss all the action.

How Bout That Saintsgiving Miracle Yats! haaaaaaaa!

See yall at RC Next Sunday for the Bengals game.

Im considering bringing the DJ system. We need a large FLAG.

little bit of schism never hurt anyone
 

slight schism going on, but thats normal for me. hahaha...

its all good... might as well party!

here's where it gets interesting.:

http://blackandgold.com/saints/30836...trength-4.html

they did some specials just for us. see yall tomorrow and WHODAT!

Might go to Ragin Cajuns tomorrow. Thing is, there is a good La eatery right next to the house, Zachary's in Kingwood. It's pro Saints and LSU and get this, the food is off the chain, back on the chain, then back off. Ok, maybe not that good but it's the best I've had in these parts. I still want to checkout Ragin Cajuns so may make the trip.

Come see us, Beastie, and lets kick Falcon Azz.

Got Some outstanding news here , Hou-Dats.

http://blackandgold.com/saints/30836...trength-5.html

see post #48 at bottom.
I think we've found the place for us to watch the final SIX games of the Saints 2010 season.

i want to wish all my fellow Hou-Yats a very Merry Christmas, see you guys Monday Night

Wanted to stop by and wish all us Hou Dats a Merry Christmas

Saints vs. Falcons. MNF. I'm bringing the DJ system tonight. for the breaks. Bring your favorite Saints tune for me to play.

Food & Drink specials out the wazzoo. They love us.

Flags! bring your FLAGS!!!!

Ragin Cajun westheimer @ gessner.

details here:
http://blackandgold.com/saints/30836...trength-5.html

Lets Rooooooock!

where ya'at?

Went out there tonight with a few buddies, I was the asian dude in the brees jersey sitting in the middle of the SAINTS room! Had a blast putting names to faces! look forward to seeing yall next week!

I'm sorry guys unless something happens, i'll be playing in a AirHockey Tourney on Saturday. give a big Who Dat for me

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My son has a JR High basketball tourney....his last game starts at 3:30 SAT. Always something, eh?

Do the Saints EVER get primetime slots? UGGH

Have fun....I'll be watching the whole thing on tape delay.....