https://online.alumni.rice.edu/default.a...entID=2016
https://www.facebook.com/events/71344058...er_invited

Rice vs Texas A&M
Regional Watch Parties

Saturday, September 13, 2014
8 pm CT / ESPN

Austin
Cover 3
2700 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 202
Austin, TX 78757

Bay Area
The Britannia Arms at Almaden
5027 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
RSVP to Mike Ross


Chicago
DeLux Bar & Grill
669 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642

Dallas-Fort Worth
Social House in Uptown
2708 Routh Street
Dallas, TX 75201
featuring drink specials and complementary valet on football Saturdays

Houston
Buffalo Wild Wings
2525 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
Look for us on the large bar side by the larger TV screens beginnig at 6:30pm

Milwaukee
Buffalo Wild Wings
2635 N Wayfair Rd.
Wauwatoda, WI 53226
RSVP via Facebook

New York City
Manchester Pub
920 Second Avenue
NY, NY 10017
Shiner, Titos and food specials will be offered.

-Will continue to update this listing with new area watch parties-

*Anyone interested in organizing and publicizing a watch party in their area, please contact alumni@rice.edu*

There's a Boston area gathering happening.

Jillian's (aka Lucky Strike Lanes)
145 Ipswich St
Boston
https://www.facebook.com/events/1470847353197078/

Unfortunately, the meager attendance at the New Orleans watch party for the Notre Dame game didn't merit doing another one. I'll try again if Rice makes the CUSA championship game (or for a bowl game if I can't attend in person). I was going to do a combined one with the A&M alumni, but that would only be fun if I could get 10+ people!

(09-09-2014 11:17 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Houston
Buffalo Wild Wings
2525 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
Look for us on the large bar side by the larger TV screens beginnig at 6:30pm

Been there. Tried to do that. Unsuccessful. Not interested in a second wasted trip.

The place will be full of ags and wannabes.

(09-09-2014 02:37 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(09-09-2014 11:17 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Houston
Buffalo Wild Wings
2525 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
Look for us on the large bar side by the larger TV screens beginnig at 6:30pm

Been there. Tried to do that. Unsuccessful. Not interested in a second wasted trip.

The place will be fill of ags and wannabes.

+1 Fool me twice

(09-09-2014 11:17 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Chicago
DeLux Bar & Grill
669 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642

I was literally the only Rice person here for the ND game, so the atmosphere ... left much to be desired. That said, I may still go, because the location is 10 minutes from my house.

Are these events being organized by actual alumni or just the alumni office? I know that the Boston event should have at least the organizer in attendance, plus any of the rest of us who show up.

That said, Saturday night is going to be a tough sell for getting people to watch a game we're not exactly expecting to win.

(09-09-2014 06:09 PM)Sunny_BHY Wrote:  Are these events being organized by actual alumni or just the alumni office?

I've organized watch parties in San Jose, with the encouragement of the alumni office. And I know that others have done the same in recent years in Palo Alto and San Francisco.

(09-09-2014 02:37 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(09-09-2014 11:17 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Houston
Buffalo Wild Wings
2525 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
Look for us on the large bar side by the larger TV screens beginnig at 6:30pm

Been there. Tried to do that. Unsuccessful. Not interested in a second wasted trip.

The place will be full of ags and wannabes.

There's a big difference between "Hey let's all meet here" and "There is a reserved area for Rice fans." Despite the fact that they're published by the alumni office and/or the athletics department, I think those of us in Houston for the season opener learned which was which when it comes to these watch parties. Unless we the alumni/parents/fans are willing to either (A) do the legwork to no kidding reserve a space or, (B) show up bright & early, I wouldn't expect much to change. That said, I was also guilty of completely forgetting that LSU and Wisconsin were in town and was a little surprised when I showed up at Little Woodrows...

(09-10-2014 01:03 PM)JIBA 08 Wrote:  Unless we the alumni/parents/fans are willing to either (A) do the legwork to no kidding reserve a space or, (B) show up bright & early, ...

As a host, I would always do A & B ... plus try ahead of time to drum up fans to join me. (One of these days, I may actually meet Bay Area Owl in person! :-) )

It surprises me greatly that apparently no one did any of that for any of the Houston ND-game watch party venues.

(09-09-2014 06:09 PM)Sunny_BHY Wrote:  Are these events being organized by actual alumni or just the alumni office? I know that the Boston event should have at least the organizer in attendance, plus any of the rest of us who show up.

That said, Saturday night is going to be a tough sell for getting people to watch a game we're not exactly expecting to win.

Most if not all of these are organized by alums, not the alumni office.

C-USA not too well represented in NYC...
http://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/...n-new-york

(09-09-2014 11:17 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Houston
Buffalo Wild Wings
2525 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
Look for us on the large bar side by the larger TV screens beginnig at 6:30pm

I checked with Alumni Affairs today and got some further information:

The watch party has been officially arranged with BWW management, and there is a volunteer host who will be on-site at game time. However, 1 or 2 additional volunteer hosts are needed to help with the pre-game period. You would need to arrive about 6 pm and help set things up. I've done this sort of thing before and I can promise you that (1) it is important, (2) it's not hard, and (3) it is VERY appreciated. In this case, I think those 1 or 2 volunteers will make a huge difference in the success of the event.

If you can do this, please contact Suzanne Boue in alumni affairs at (713) 348-6954. She can then tell you about the detailed arrangements and what you'll need to do. (If you also want to reply on this message board, you can; but the important thing is to call Suzanne.)

Thank you in advance to those who have already volunteered, and to those who are about to do so.

Email said Dallas ND event had 40 people. Might go this week although I wish location was more centrally located in DFW area..Las Colinas or Grapevine maybe.

Austin watch party has been relocated to El Arroyo on 5th Street.

(09-13-2014 07:49 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Austin watch party has been relocated to El Arroyo on 5th Street.

Is that official? I haven't received any communications about the Austin watch parties. Was wondering how this is communicated since many aren't on Parliament.

(09-13-2014 12:11 PM)mbrindley Wrote:  

(09-13-2014 07:49 AM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Austin watch party has been relocated to El Arroyo on 5th Street.

Is that official? I haven't received any communications about the Austin watch parties. Was wondering how this is communicated since many aren't on Parliament.

I'll still be going to Cover 3, even if I have to sit in a crowd of Ags - I have less than zero desire to go downtown on a Saturday night </grumpyoldman>


(but, yes, the official web page has been updated with El Arroyo.. https://online.alumni.rice.edu/default.a...entID=2016)

The Chicago watch party was a great time

Houston watch party was well attended. Glad to have former owls, current owls, an owl parent and former players in attendance. Hoping to see everyone at HRS next weekend when we take on ODU.