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Draft Party Roll Call

michaelm

vox nihili
This might have been covered another thread, but I haven't found one.
Who is going to the draft party at Reliant, and among those, who will be tailgating?

I'll be there with several friends when the gates open @ 10:00 to knock some of the rust of our tailgating skills.
 

GlassHalfFull

Hall of Fame
I plan on going, but have to be at Minute Maid to pass out promotion items at 3:00. Which just sucks that I have to leave early. Hopefully our pick will be made by then.
 

SheTexan

Hall of Fame
I'm planning on it, but, I haven't heard from any of the Blue Crew yet. Best thing about the draft party is seeing old friends!!
 

Dr2bKay

Rookie
I am driving down on Friday for the draft party. I am sooo excited about seeing everyone again. I also have to leave early for a wedding...

Is the Blue Crew planning to do a mini-tailgate?
 

Hardcore Texan

Magnet Man
You guys and gals have fun, I was going to go to my first one this year but my brother is getting married on Saturday so no fun for me.
 

alphajoker

Veteran
I'm gonna have to miss it this year. I've had a good time the past couple of years, but it sucks that they don't do a tour of the locker / lounge / weight rooms anymore.
 

Bull Pen 1

All Pro
The draft doesn't begin until 3 PM CST...sorry to rain on your parade
I'll be there also.

I thought the draft use to start at noon central time. I remember they cut the time from 15 minutes to 10 minutes so it wouldn't finish soooo late. I guess that wiped out that therory.
 

Texans34Life

I BLEED TEXANS!
I'm going to be there w/ my cuz sporting my Battle Red AJ jersey! What kind of giveaways do they do every year before the draft starts?
 

Double Barrel

Texans Talk Admin
Staff member
Contributor's Club
I'm gonna have to miss it this year. I've had a good time the past couple of years, but it sucks that they don't do a tour of the locker / lounge / weight rooms anymore.
They still do it. It's called "All Access" and it's invitation only for season ticket holders. They might be scaling it back, though, because last year it was on a Thursday night.
 

TEXANS84

Moderator
Staff member
I'm out. I like my little pub up here in The Woodlands. You guys have fun, throw a stone at Texan_Bill for me!
 

Drew_Smoke

@Drew_Smoke
I got sucked into buuco, bunko, bakko...whatever game its called. I held my ground til they promised me I could at least watch ESPN.
 

Vinny

shiny happy fan
I'll be with friends on a laptop somewhere putting people in the naughty corner left and right (almost all of them will be from the official site) hoping none of the servers crash. There will be some who just fling themselves off the cliff...it's pretty predictable.

 

GlassHalfFull

Hall of Fame
I'll be with friends on a laptop somewhere putting people in the naughty corner left and right (almost all of them will be from the official site) hoping none of the servers crash.
Lol, I bet you will. You should come and do it from Reliant. We would have a great time giving you advice on how to handle the offenders.

You should open two threads, one for the complainers and one for the optimists. Close everything else down, allow no more threads to be created that day.
 
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Vinny

shiny happy fan
Lol, I bet you will. You should come and do it from Reliant. We would have a great time giving you advice on how to handle the offenders.
you guys are a pretty creative bunch so I'd almost be afraid of that. :whip:

Here is what Casey posted as a reminder to the fans...

Hi guys,

My name is Casey and I am the Event Coordinator for the Houston Texans. I don't have all the inside PR scoop that Nick has, but I can definatley help you all out when it comes to questions about our Houston Texans events!!

The Houston Texans Draft Party presented by Miller Lite is going to be a great event. We are really excited about finding out the new additions to our team that will help us acheive our goal of making it to our first ever Playoff run!! My event parnter, Lance and I hope that you all will join us on Saturday, April 25th.

Just a reminder, the Draft will start later again, as it did last year! The party will be from 1:30pm-5:30pm at the Verizon Wireless West Club in Reliant Stadium. Just to name a few things that will be going on...
- Live Coverage of the NFL Draft on NFL Network and the Texans first draft selection
- Live SportsRadio 610 NFL Draft Show
- Autographs from Houston Texans players and Cheerleaders
- Interactive games and prize give-aways for the entire family
- NEW!!! Help Choose the 2009 Houston Texans CHEERLEADERS...yep, that's right~we our hosting our Cheerleader Tryouts the weekend before and are asking our Texans fans to help select the squad from the 50 finalist at the Draft Day party!!
- NEW!!!! Kids football clinic~we will be having a kids football clinic here at Reliant Stadium for our youngest fans to learn football techniques and drills from our Houston Texans Ambassadors.

Tickets are free, go to www.houstontexans.com to print your ticket out!!!

GO TEXANS!
Casey
 

SheTexan

Hall of Fame
I am probably going to be there with the Red and Blue
What does that mean?

Is any of the Blue Crew getting together? Just asking.

I'll definitely be there and want to see all my old PALS, just don't know where everyone intends to meet. Blue Crew or not, TexanTalk posters should get together someplace and rep this board real well. After all, we don't want Vinny throwing us off the cliff!:D:fans:
 

Honoring Earl 34

Something Witty !
What does that mean?

Is any of the Blue Crew getting together? Just asking.

I'll definitely be there and want to see all my old PALS, just don't know where everyone intends to meet. Blue Crew or not, TexanTalk posters should get together someplace and rep this board real well. After all, we don't want Vinny throwing us off the cliff!:D:fans:
Let's meet somewhere and mingle without our keyboards . I think the purple lot is open at 10:00 am . We can talk draft , Texans , or whatever and maybe have a few adult beverages . :fans:

Meet Texan Bill
 
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Texan_Bill

Hall of Fame
Let's meet somewhere and mingle without our keyboards . I think the purple lot is open at 10:00 am . We can talk draft , Texans , or whatever and maybe have a few adult beverages . :fans:
I'm was thinking like CT. I thought it was the Teal Lot. Anyway, I'll be there.

Earl can buy me a beer. :jk:
 

ObsiWan

Hall of Fame
Contributor's Club
you guys behave yourselves. i don't want to hear about any behaviour like this...

 

Honoring Earl 34

Something Witty !
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/69165/worst_nfl_draft_mistake_ever_debating.htm [QUOTE]Even if you only vaguely follow the NFL, I'm sure you were aware that during this past summer's draft, the Houston Texans, one of the most inept sports franchises out there, passed on future Hall of Famer and Heisman trophy winner Reggie Bush for an untested, freakish athlete: the project defensive end from NC State Mario Williams. This move was so close to making Mel Kiper's head explode, it's not even funny. Now, let me explain this in layman's terms. [/QUOTE]

At least we won't go through this again .
 

Texans_Chick

Utopian Dreamer
Maybe not exactly, but there is always potential when your team's draft board isn't like Mel Kiper Hair's draft board. For character reasons or whatever.

And, we had a crisis nearly averted during the Amobi draft. Peterson was taken with the 7th pick. If he had been taken with the 8th pick, the one that the Texans switched with ATL to get Schaub, the Texans would have been crushed.

/Amobi over Willis isn't something that lights up talk radio like AD would have.
 

spurstexanstros

Texans Rising
Hmmmmm can I make it from NIOSA...to sons tball game and then to reliant......dang....where is that bullett train to houston that we voted on.
 

Yankee_In_TX

Dance Lindsay!
So, Texans have said 'no open flames.' I already know one of the super big tailgates plans on setting up.

So.....What's the word from Blue Crew and Texans Talk? The only difference being whether I bring meat to grill or not.

If so, what time?
 

Texan_Bill

Hall of Fame
So, Texans have said 'no open flames.' I already know one of the super big tailgates plans on setting up.

So.....What's the word from Blue Crew and Texans Talk? The only difference being whether I bring meat to grill or not.

If so, what time?
What time and where? I know the teal lot, but where in particular??
 

Yankee_In_TX

Dance Lindsay!
Haven't we been Green in the past? Teal is small. What time do the gates open?

Anyone in our group openly challenging the now open flame rule?
 

Texan_Bill

Hall of Fame
Man, we're all out of kilter.

From an email:
Sent: Thursday April 23, 2009 @ 18:03

Texans Fans,

Thanks again for registering for the Houston Texans Draft Party presented by Miller Lite! We are very excited about this year's NFL Draft and look forward to an exciting 2009 season!

We just wanted to send a few reminders out to everyone regarding the Houston Texans Draft Party presented by Miller Lite.

- Free Parking is available in the Teal Lot which opens at 10:00 AM

- There are NO open flames allowed on site. Fans may bring cold items such as sandwiches, cold beverages, chips and dips, etc, but cooking on a pit will NOT be allowed on the premises.

- Everyone should have received a ticket (Draft Day Party Tickets.pdf) in their Registration Confirmation email that was sent to the email address you entered when you registered online

- If you did NOT receive a confirmation email and/or the Draft Party Tickets, please contact Allie Davis at 832-667-2016 or email her at adavis@houstontexans.com so we can take care of your tickets

- The doors to the Verizon Wireless West Club will open at 1:30 PM

- We will host three Kid's Football Clinics (2:30 PM, 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM) that will be open to the first 50 kids per session that sign up in the TORO's Kid's Club Kids Zone located on the South Mezzanine

- Fans will have the opportunity to submit their vote and help form the 2009 Houston Texans Cheerleading Squad as all 42 finalists will be on hand signing autographs along with performing a special dance for the fans. Ballots will be handed out upon entry to the Verizon Wireless West Club and fans can turn their ballots in at various locations throughout the event


Again, thanks for registering for the Houston Texans Draft Party presented by Miller Lite and we look forward to seeing you out at Reliant Stadium this Saturday!


--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Registration/Event Details:
https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/registration_details.asp?m=143&trx=TR143-1240351696654

Lance Cavazos
832.667.2042
832.667.2055 (fax)
lcavazos@houstontexans.com



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GlassHalfFull

Hall of Fame
I just got back from the store, we are going to honor the open flame rule and are bringing some rotisserie chicken (I figure it will be ok cold) and potato salad. I am making Amy's recipe that won 2nd place at the Gary Lynn Foundation Cookofff, for anyone who wants to sample it.
 

Texan_Bill

Hall of Fame
I just got back from the store, we are going to honor the open flame rule and are bringing some rotisserie chicken (I figure it will be ok cold) and HEB potato salad. I am making Amy's recipe that won 2nd place at the Gary Lynn Foundation Cookofff, for anyone who wants to sample it.
HEB??


We are going to honor the open flame rule as well. We will be bringin alcohol.
 
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Polo

Guest
I'll be out there with my youngest bros and my love lady...

Will see if I can spot some of you guys...
 

TEXANS84

Moderator
Staff member
Interesting that they are opening up the gates for this at 10am though, considering the draft doesn't start till 3-4pm
 
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Polo

Guest
Interesting that they are opening up the gates for this at 10am though, considering the draft doesn't start till 3-4pm
That's what I was thinking...

I've never been to a draft party at reliant so I dunno how it works, but I would think that it'd be better if they opened the gates maybe an hour and a half before the draft started and then extended the event cuz it seems like there will be a lot of picks to be made when it's over...
 

SheTexan

Hall of Fame
I feel left out. Is everyone one just showing up and parking in Teal? Are there plans to meet as a group? Is everyone doing some mini tailgating or just doing their own thing? Damn it, I hate it when my old mind wants to organize things! lol
 
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