The Official 2011 Hou-Dats Thread (Houston Saints Fans)
 

Its time to begin a new Houston Saints Fans thread.
We are the Hou-Dats -- the Houston area chapter of WhoDat Nation.

We got some new members, good ones too! We continue to get bigger and more interesting each season.

Our new hangout for watching Saints games is Ragin Cajun on Westheimer @ Gessner. Some of us are "banned" from the old hangout-- that makes 2 things I'm banned from.

A number of us go to the Dome for the home games, myself included. So lets keep in touch, as we caravan down I-10. I have contact info for most of us.

Our first order of business is the Tailgate at Reliant. We're already getting things together. We'll be talking more here very soon.

If you're a Saints fan in the Houston area, feel free to join us. How's everyone doing? Whats for dinner?

Good Idea starting a new Thread! Can't wait to get my tickets!

I'm not 100% sure yet but I may have a couple extra tickets for the game.
As it gets closer to game week I'll keep you posted. Oh did I mention they would be free or you could just buy me a beer. :beer:

Buds, (J) you rock!
Ragin Cajun sent me some their special for the 49ers game, but I dont know how they would be able to show the game, because its that old
preseason-local N.O. tv thing. We go thru this every year in H-town, not being able to see the preseason games.

I did suggest we might could get together for the replay on NFL network.
Will start more tailgating discussion soon. We'll see what we have and what we need.

Are you ready to party? Geaux Saints!

Have they said anything about the tailgating out there at Reliant this year. You know they made that law last year after the Cowboys and Texans game.

Found This From last year:

Texans' new rules limit tailgating | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle


Citing the more than 20,000 fans without tickets who jammed into Reliant Park during Sunday's Cowboys-Texans game, the Texans said tailgating will be limited to game-ticket holders and to fans who buy one of 2,000 tailgating passes to be issued for each contest.



Read more: Texans' new rules limit tailgating | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

The Rules:

HoustonTexans.com | Tailgating Guidelines and Rules

I still don't know how all those people got in there without tickets. Reliant parking is pretty tough to get in at least from my experiences.

OK, I now know that I have a green parking pass. Anybody know where that's at?

Hey John, I just looked at the parking charts for Reliant, and the green lot is just across Kirby on the SW side of the stadium. Hope to see y'all there!

John, is tailgating allowed on the Green Lot? Ed has a pass for the Blue Lot, but Im not sure about his plans.

You know what? I think I better make a separate TAILGATE THREAD.

Our Houston threads get so long, people dont want to read them all.

ok.. sorry guys to have you jumping around:

here it is: The Reliant Stadium Tailgate Thread

http://blackandgold.com/saints/35128...tml#post315644

----Lets get our serious tailgating business done there--

Here is the NFLN schedule for preseason replays...
2011 NFL Network preseason TV schedule - Sports Media - Sports media news - timesunion.com - Albany NY

Hou-Dats, for those of you who arent going to Reliant Saturday, I hear the NFL Network (not confirmed yet) is showing Saints/Texans live.

If that's the case then Ragin Cajun will have it on, in our special Saints section. (please confirm its on NFLN)

I'd like to encourage you to visit Ragin Cajun, Westheimer @ Gessner, as their manager is a BIG fan of us, and goes out of his way to make us welcome. This is our home, when we're not at the game. Good food, good service, and a great Saints atmosphere. We pretty much own it!

And by the way, if you ARE going to the game, dont miss our Hou-Dats Tailgate: Operation Popeye - Saints Fans Take Over Reliant
details here: http://blackandgold.com/saints/35128...elcome-10.html

ragin cajun
 

Ha, I found it: NFL Network Schedule

The Saints/Texans game will be live on NFLN, but I think its also on local
Houston TV...

Those of you who cant make Reliant, I encourage you to check it out
at Ragin Cajun - westheimer at gessner... They Love WhoDats!

Will Ragin Cajun have the game this THU?

Long weekend, some of you will be offline for 3 days.

Get ready! Its us-- the Hou-Dats at Ragin Cajun,
(westheimer @ gessner) Saints vs. Packers.

We get our own room, patio, if we need it... our own ladies serving... and special treatment. They love us.
So come watch the game with the Houston chapter of WhoDat Nation. See you there.

Can't wait for the season to begin!!

NFL KICKOFF THURSDAY NIGHT
 

I just got the Hou-Dat Specials e-mail from Daniel at Ragin Cajuns on Westheimer:

"GOOD AFTERNOON GUYS, HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THEIR WEEKEND.
THE NFL REGULAR SEASON KICKS-OFF THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH @ 7:30PM
GRAB EVERYONE AND COME JOIN US AT RAGIN CAJUN WESTHIEMER TO CHEER ON THE SAINTS AS THEY TAKE ON THE DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPS, THE GREENBAY PACKERS.

WE WILL BE FEATURING A DINNER SPECIAL WHICH INCLUDES: A HALF DOM-A-LOTTA- (ITALIAN MEATS AND CHEESES, CHOPPED GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST, BAKED IN THE OVEN AND TOPPED WITH MANDOLA'S OLIVE MIX) THE SANDWICH IS SERVED WITH A CUP OF RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE $11.99

THIRSTY THURSDAY NIGHT DRINK SPECIAL: $6.00 LONG ISLAND ICED TEA (ALL NIGHT LONG!!!)

*DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US FOR PRE-GAME HAPPY HOUR FROM 3PM TO 7PM!

HAPPY HOUR INCLUDES:
FROZEN--(MARGARITAS, HURRICANES AND SWIRLS)--$4.75
DOMESTIC DRAFTS AND BOTTLES--$2.50
PREMIUM DRAFTS AND BOTTLES--$3.00
PITCHERS-- DOMESTIC DRAFT--$8.00, PREMIUM DRAFT--$10.00 (NOW SERVING ABITA ANDY GATOR DRAFT!!)
FRESH RAW OYSTERS-- HALF DOZEN--$4.50, DOZEN--$6.50
WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE! WHO DAT!"

I will have to work late Thursday so please save me a place!

-------SAINTS VS. PACKERS thursday 7:30------------

--I'm trying to get Thursday evening off. Im tempted to bring some tents & flags.... hahaha....

-- Remember, we're at the Ragin Cajun /westheimer @ gessner

-- Im trying not to explode right now.

-- Ed Posted the Ragin Cajun SPECIAL above:

REALLY? no one is interested?
why do I do all this?

Sorry Dude, Thursday night game is not a good night for me. I'm in Houston all day till 5 then have to go back to The Woodlands to pick up the wife then drive back down to Houston. Be lucky to make kickoff. I'm better off watching it at home.

I'll be in New York City for Thursday night. Not that I would join you at RAgin Cajun. I'm still hooked on Woodrow's, especially now that the kids are gone. :)

Hi Mike...

Thursday night is bad for me, too. I will be watching with friends in town, so I won't be alone. Kinda hesitant to watch a Saints game again with you guys - everytime I come out, they lose! There's bound to be something for that at Marie Leveau's shop....

WHO DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bng:

I went to RC last THU, but of course they were not showing the Saints game.....Texans only.

My son's 1st 8th grade game starts at 8PM tonight...so I'll be watching the Saints game on tape delay. I'll make most of the games this year at RC.

I WILL BE THERE!

Same as what he said (except for The Woodlands part).
Another time.

New to the site but not new to the Hou-Dats. I will be at the Ragin Cajun tonight and will hopefully have some newly converted fans!

Welcome 3GWD!

Have fun at RC tonight, might make an appearance or 2 this season if the work schedule allows

see yall there... on my way now!!!1

be sure and walk up to me and say hi... its pretty obviousl who I am..

skymike

Hou-Dats

Enjoy your week, and go ahead a forgive a Texan.

whew... took me all week to recover from that Texans game. What a battle!! What a KrAzY game.

Its on Sunday at Ragin Cajun, westheimer @ gessner. Come hang
out with the Hou-Dats!

Im gonna be nutty busy tomorrow, but I'll be there!

Alright yo, ROLLCALL:

Who's gonna be in that number at Ragin Cajun on Sunday.

Hope to make it...
 

....all depends on whether or not I get out of LA soon enough. Came over here to see my am get spanked.

Your "am" got spanked, Darryl? I dont know whether to console or congratulate you.

naw... One of these days, LaTech is gonna light it up.

Nice showing, Hou-Dats-- even in the absence of Pope Ed I and Sunshine, we filled the Saints room up, and got good and noisy.

See yall Sunday for the smackdown with the Panthers.

Was a great game & showing. can't wait for next week.

This is gonna be our new motto: All them HATER'S, keep on rollin, while all of us in the "Who Dat Nation" will be SPROLINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Met a fellow Hou-Dat in a bar the other night and he sent me this.