"Live From The Yellow Lot" - Episode 1: Preseason 2010
by Mike Kerns on Sep 8, 2010 12:00 PM CDT
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By now, it's no secret that I love tailgating. It's also no secret that tailgating has become quite the event at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Last year, Scott Bowen of Forbes Traveler named Reliant Stadium the #1 tailgating venue in America. The result was that this has brought on a whole new wave of tailgaters to the stadium. From when the gates open (4 hours before kickoff) and for a good while after the game (usually two hours after a loss and three hours after a win. But it varies), you'll find no shortage of tailgaters in all of the lots around the perimeter of the Stadium. Sometimes, the games can let us down unfortunately. But if you can stand the Houston humidity, Tailgating never has and never will.
So, I decided that this season I would try to chronicle some of the happenings at a Texans tailgate. Yes, between the food, entertainment and shotgunning beers, I will be attempting to catch some of the greatest hits on video. The goal of the program is to not only capture the above mentioned events on tape, but to also get pregame and postgame reactions from the Texans faithful. There won't be too much of action within the stadium, as this is solely about the tailgating experience outside of the stadium. However, sometimes the best fan reactions are on the way out of the stadium. So there may be an appearance or two within the walls of Reliant.
I am primarily in the Yellow Lot, hence the show name, but I do visit the other lots. As far as venues outside of the Yellow Lot, I only made it over to Blue in the preseason (trying to find Tim and LoneSpot's place) but I will probably visit others as the season goes on. List your location and your tailgate name (if you have one) in the comments (or hit up my Twitter) and I'll try to come by and get you guys on record.
But the ultimate goal of the program is to get more of you guys out to Reliant and have a beer with us and talk some football. With that said, enjoy the debut episode of "Live From The Yellow Lot" chronicling the events (in two parts) of the 2010 preseason below.
Just an FYI, there are a few "colorful" words in there. Not that anyone here would be offended or anything. I'm just saying in case you are watching at work or around kids. It isn't too bad (I'd say PG-13), but one of the results that you get when you have a bunch of Texans fans drinking beer and talking about football is the language. But, as I said, no one here will probably be offended.
Enjoy! And we hope to see you out there this Sunday!
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Part 2:
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RED LOT!
I’m liking the new lines on the grass in the yellow. That was a mess in previous years. And excellent choice with the Murphy’s. If only they’d let me drink on the job.
The Texans counted nearly 20,000 tailgaters watching the game from the parking lot for the Cowboys. That’s absolutely insane, nearly double a normal game day.
Have fun and be safe this weekend!
by formerlyanonymous on Sep 8, 2010 12:52 PM CDT reply actions
You're in Red?
I’ll have to come by. Yeah, the Murphy’s is good stuff, but way too damn hot out there to have more than one.
I thought it was pretty damn packed, but just thought it was the invasion of the idiot Cowboys fans. The lines in the yellow lot are great, but by the end of Thursday nights game, they were pretty much gone already.
Red indeed.
It’s a bit less crowded. Parking slots are mainly suite holders and ergo more expensive.
There were plenty of Cowboys fans out which made the night less enjoyable. I will give credit to whoever that was in the Blue Lot that game with the pool. They had parking passes for both spots the above ground pool was in, got it almost 3/4 full before the parking staff cut off the water supply. Apparently the Reliant Park hoses aren’t for filling your pool.
by formerlyanonymous on Sep 8, 2010 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
you know what i hate when i come to the tailgate not enough hours in the day.
for one my wife works overnight so it is a paint for her to get home and get ready for tailgate we barley make it for the games sometimes. Wish i could spend more time out there. Anyways going to miss you guys cuz like a said before i am now in San antonio where i hopee they show the games.
Time does fly out there
And it’s a rarity when I can walk to the stadium without losing my balance once a few times.
San Antonio
I’ve been in SA for almost 3 years now and the only time they don’t show a Texans game is if it is the 3 o’clock game at the same time as the god-forsaken Cowboys. The only one I can remember missing is the Vikings game from 2 seasons ago.
by BrownCrayon on Sep 8, 2010 8:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
This is my first year with season tickets, and wouldn’t you know it my pass is way over in the purple lot. I want to get in on some tailgating action but I need a team. Just me and the wife over here occaisionaly a friend going with. Nice job on the videoing and putting yourself out there so we can see the experiane over there in the grass. damn thats a long hike but maybe I can come by.
The more the merrier
Don’t be scurred. If you can handle the walk, come on by.
The videoing wasn’t difficult. Except when you’re trying to film and do a shotgun at the same time.
Makes me wonder why is there no "White" lot?
‘Cause like, that’s one of the teams’ colors and all. And there is “Red” and a “Blue” lot.
Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?
TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.
It would be called
DA MAN lot.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
I don’t know maybe the “white lot” are all over in the platinum lot.
that was an attempt at humor, so don’t get your panties in a wad.
by trex76 on Sep 8, 2010 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Great Feature, Kerns
Really liked it. Especially the dig about me not being a real fan.
/Ben Tate joke.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
I have to find some ammo for defense
against your barrage of Ben Tate parodies.
Hope to see you out there Sunday.
I'll Be In The Plaid Lot
It’s across 610, in the McDonald’s parking lot. If you don’t see me, don’t worry; I’m running late. Just wait for me.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Sep 8, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hells ya :highfive:
I’ll be in the yellow lot for the cowgirls game in a couple weeks. Driving a RV down from the east coast, so this is the one game I saved up to come to. Hopefully some of you will come have a beer with me.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
Done and Done, Goat
I’ll gladly throw back a few with you.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Sep 8, 2010 7:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be there.
Make sure you bring some bottled water (Coors Light) for Tim. I’d hate for him to not be able to remember the thumping we put on the Cowboys because he’s wasted.
good stuff mike!
and i’ll be by as well. hittin’ the ramp to get to the yellow from my side on the bike is a BEAST!!!!!!! i get charlie horses like halfway up then i gotta play it off when i get to the top… thank DURGA for the middle part before we coast on down to the otha’ side. lol.
"And Richie... you're still blocked on twitter." - David Anderson
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
kiss my ass mike!
and yes. lol
"And Richie... you're still blocked on twitter." - David Anderson
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
There are plenty in the stadium
But most good looking ladies no likey places with no air conditioning…
Nice Kerns
I like the feature. I haven’t watched the vids yet because the sound on my pc at work sucks DaGoat’s nuts (see what I did thar?).
I’ll be heading home for the Giants game. Will be in the blue lot. I admit I have no idea where that is in relation to the red or yellow lot.
I am Sancho
by HoustonTransplant on Sep 9, 2010 12:58 AM CDT reply actions
dude, where is the Dr. Pepper Lot?
not saying that this my lame excuse for not being there yet .. just curious
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