Issa Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Adios: ..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 ............For better photos of ZZ-Top, Check out Mark Barnes' photos he just posted in Houston Rodeo Part I.I, unfortunately was way at the top of Reliant Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F. Barnes Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Those were awesome Mark. I'm getting my Part II thread together right now. My ZZ-Top photos suck compared to yours, but I was in the nose bleed section.Looks like you had some great seats.The show rocked!!!!Can't take credit for those. My twins were there, I am in Wyoming working. They had passes to be out on the arena floor, they had a blast, I think there days of Hip Hop are over, They have been ZZ'd by the Reverend Billy G! They emailed me those last night at midnight. They called me on the way home from the show and they were gabbing on and on, like they'd just found the cure for cancer. They weren't gonna go because it wasn't "their kind of music", but they're hooked on crack now. The boys from Texas must have turned out the house. They have more pictures and when I get home I will post them in your Part II section.Thanks Boris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Still a sh!++y truck if you ask me. . . but you didn'tAnd we probably never will..Thanks for the pics Mark, Issa & Boris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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holden Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 the dome is still used for the rodeo just not for the same purpose.I'm a member of the rodeo. And I work very closely with the Hideout. One of the reasom we used the dome was to save money versus using the tent that it was originally in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Neighbor gave us tickets to the Rodeo today. Here are some pics: Shot from the bus ride from the park & ride: Views toward the Texas Medical Center from Reliant Stadium: The carnival and rides: There're the kids: Not us: The wifa: Kids back on the coaster: The rodeo: Pano: Adios: .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Awesome photos. I took a very similar shot to this one at night (Friday) as well as some general rodeo pics but I don't think mine came out as well as yours except for that one. I'll post mine at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Post it here. And thx for the response. I thought perhaps I should have asked a question, like, "Can you guess the purpose of this rodeo" to get responses. Edited March 9, 2008 by Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Besides getting a free brisket sandwich with admission, is the public able to taste any of the BBQ being prepared by the teams? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeats Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Nope.I'll refer you to this timely blog post (not mine) on the subject: http://igotmuchies.blogspot.com/2009/02/sh...-you-rodeo.htmlIt's not worth the price of admission. Trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) No JLW, you gotta get in with a crew. Sheeats is right, definately not worth the price of admission, because if you ain't a part of any particular tent's crew, you really aren't welcome at any of those tents. It is strictly a "Good 'Ol Boys", private party, type of mentality.I got kicked out the Miller Lite tent in 1995, because I was drunk and stupid. Didn't get kicked out because of being drunk, but being stupid enough to bring in two cans of Budweiser with me from the Budweiser tent. Edited February 27, 2009 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Agree with the first 2 replies - I scored tent tickets once and had a WAY different experience than the general public. Free booze, way more food, and an all day party. Unless you just like to walk around, people-watch, and smell barbecue it might be boring watching everyone else go into private tents to party. I did talk to a lot of other barbecue teams while walking around, but they weren't offering food or entry into their tent. There are so many people, they just have to limit it to tickets/invites/wrist bands or however they keep track of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It's unfair that they rip off the general public to come wander around in the middle of what is essentially a private party. Scoring tent tickets is HUGE. The level of drunken debauchery is quite high among all the corporate stiffs. Almost as fun as the hospitality suites at the OffShore Technology Conference back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Thanks for telling me. What's the use of going to a cook-off if all you're allowed to eat is Aramark crud? I'll save my admission cost and get some BBQ at one of the BBQ joints I frequent. Edited February 27, 2009 by JLWM8609 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Heh, I had just been offered tickets to the cookoff about an hour before this thread started. I tired of the rhinestone redneckery years ago, but was thinking of going tomorrow for lack of anything better to do. Sounds like I need to confirm just what these free tickets are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyps Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 went last night and had a blast!!! but then I was "in" with a couple of tents. I would definatley say that you need to have access to a private tent for it to be fun, but was told by a friend who had a tent that girls can generally get in anywhere if they ask right I also understand there is a free band/concert saturday night. not sure who though. So Red, if you ticket just gets you in to the bbq, I'd maybe pass (7 bucks woo hoo). If its for a specific booth or a tent, get you boots and bells out and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Heh, I had just been offered tickets to the cookoff about an hour before this thread started. I tired of the rhinestone redneckery years ago, but was thinking of going tomorrow for lack of anything better to do. Sounds like I need to confirm just what these free tickets are. Or you could just go to the Shiloh. They have a BBQ out on the deck. That counts, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 The way that they market this event is kinda deceiving. In this morning's Chron, an article says "it is a place to get a vast range of deliciously good eats to tempt your palate." Then at very end of the article, it says "what you get is a chopped beef sandwich plate with chips and beans from the Chuck Wagon." Yep, that's real vast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Even in REAL BBQ/Chili cook-offs most cooks serve the general public crappy stuff and save the good stuff for the judges and their friends. At least every one I have been involved in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margokorin Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 The band that is playing saturday night is Honeybrowne. Great texas country band out of Austin. I think they go on at 7. They are playing in an area called the garden that is new this year. Sounds more geared to the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 went last night and had a blast!!! but then I was "in" with a couple of tents. I would definatley say that you need to have access to a private tent for it to be fun, but was told by a friend who had a tent that girls can generally get in anywhere if they ask right I also understand there is a free band/concert saturday night. Once again, ladies prove how they have an advantage over us men. Wink at us right and we turn into a puddle and hand over the keys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) This has made me wonder, I've not seen any tent passes come my way this year. I would not attend unless I had a pass. Also, all tents are not created equal. Some are a throw-down good time and others lame. I think I'll stay away anyway. Last time I went, we had little boot tequila shot glasses on a ribbon around our necks and they pour very generously. I'll stop at that... Edited February 27, 2009 by rsb320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 This has made me wonder, I've not seen any tent passes come my way this year. I would not attend unless I had a pass. Also, all tents are not created equal. Some are a throw-down good time and others lame.I think I'll stay away anyway. Last time I went, we had little boot tequila shot glasses on a ribbon around our necks and they pour very generously. I'll stop at that... The cookoff can be very, uh, incriminating once the tequila starts flowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Even in REAL BBQ/Chili cook-offs most cooks serve the general public crappy stuff and save the good stuff for the judges and their friends. At least every one I have been involved in.I went to one in Dillon, CO that was big for that town, and most of the teams there travel all over the country doing this. The way they pay for their travels is to sell plates to the public after they submit their competition food. I thought it was pretty good. This one in Houston just has a totally different flavor, it's all about sponsorships and parties. Yeah there are probably smaller teams all about the cooking, but mostly it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 HLSR is around the corner! Anybody planning on going to this year's concerts or to the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest? A little Houston secret is the chocolate chip cookies you can buy. So tasty, which means they're so bad for you. https://www.rodeohouston.com/plan-your-visit/music-and-concerts/ https://www.rodeohouston.com/worlds-championship-bar-b-que/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 16 hours ago, Highrise Tower said: HLSR is around the corner! Anybody planning on going to this year's concerts or to the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest? A little Houston secret is the chocolate chip cookies you can buy. So tasty, which means they're so bad for you. https://www.rodeohouston.com/plan-your-visit/music-and-concerts/ https://www.rodeohouston.com/worlds-championship-bar-b-que/ When it comes to rodeo cookies, this one is still the champ both on the tasty and the really, really bad for you levels. 😜 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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