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I'm a little concerned about the running game and special team play, but every thing else is clicking. Holliday looked great in pre-season but sure stunk yesterday.

WOW! Its much bigger than I thought! I will bet that many of the long time retailers in Rice Village will move in to this development. I wouldn't be supprised if much of Rice Village isn't demolished infavor of more urban development like this.

All depends on if the rent is competitive. By the way, much of Rice Village has already been demolished over the last 20 years. For better or worse, I'll let you decide.

Awwww The good old days, when you could camp out and actually get decent seats. While you were out there in the middle of the night waiting in line, you did not have to worry about getting mugged or shot.

Spent several nights camped out in front of the Coliseum, Music Hall and even Hofheinz Pavilion. Half the reason I quit going to concerts was when Pace Concerts took over ticketing and gouged everybody with all their "convenience fees".

In an effort to be more politically correct they are now known as the Westbury Crackers.

I'll believe it when I see it. I've heard rumors of this for about the past 50 years.

Well back in the late 60s early 70s FM stations didn't really play rock they played mostly classical or easy listening. And like someone else all ready said they played music off the albums. Back then record companies made 2 versions of some songs one for the top 40 stations. Underground FM stations played the albums long versions of the songs.

True. Only underground stations played the full version of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

Back in 1968 when I was in high school there were lots of bands that played Love Street Light Circus feel Good Machine down at Allen's Landing. There was some underground FM station that simulcasted the shows every Saturday night. I heard Cream, Fever Tree, Spirit, The Doors, and many more local and west cost bands that played there that year. Does anyone on here remember this or the call letters of that underground FM station?

The station was probably KFMK. It was the big underground station of the 60's.

You saw Cream, Spirit and the Doors at Love Street? I saw all three in 68 but at either the Coliseum (Cream, Doors) or the Music Hall (Spirit). Some groups would go over to Love Street or The Cellar to jam after their gigs but those three were pretty established performers and not the small club type.

I went the night before and watched the rehearsal in front of the stage with no lasers or fireworks and went back the next night and watched the real show from a distance. All the feeways near downtown were at a standstill, people would get out of there cars a watch the action from the freeway. Yea it was something to see. Probably seen by a million people.

There has never been a Houston Festival that topped that one and likely never will again. I remember parking somewhere in Montrose and pulling our then 2 year old daughter for blocks and blocks in her little red wagon to Allen Parkway. We never got close to the stage but we had a great view of downtown Houston. It was being simulcast over some radio station and there were plenty of "boom boxes" around so we didn't need to get any closer to hear the music.

I was walking around midtown Frday, not exactly the area where this occured, closer to the Greyhound station. I was amazed at the blatant drug dealing at 9:00am with cops less than a block away. Serisouly the cops were on the same street while a guy was selling drugs to some women in a car.

Bet if you were to hold up a sign warning the drug dealers of the police nearby than you would get arrested.

I loved the Chicken Shack. Best chicken ever.

Astros to consider removing train from Minute Maid Park

Hope they don't loose the train. It's the best part of Minute Maid Park.

As much as I would like to see him in a Rocket uniform I just don't believe Howard will come to here. Instead I would like to see them move up a few notches before tonight's draft and roll the dice for a top 10 pick.

Google Earth historic imagery says the new clubhouse was built between 1995 and 2002. My guess is closer to 2002. I seem to remember it wasn't that long ago.

That could be. I played it in the mid 80's and then not again until 02 - 03. Now that I think of it the clubhouse was fairly new when I played around 10 years ago.

Someone mentioned Studio Theater being underwhelming. Totally different things. Alamo is way way better than Studio.

I agree. Better beer choices, better food, better overall atmosphere.

I read a while back that the West Oaks Alamo was going to shut down. Wish they would open one in Sugar Land.

Their burgers are okay but like asubrt said, the beer is what draws people. Bring your growler.

Plus because they serve liquor you don't get the loud obnoxious teenagers that are at all the other theaters.

I think that's the building Piola's Pizza is in.

BAHHH hah I was literally just about to post this! This is what I found on Crosspoint's website as far as a rendering, but I am not sure if it is for the same spot. It just says Louisiana and Elgin, too lazy to see what that address is.

I like them. Their menu is huge and food has always been good. I frequent the one on Montrose. At the one on Richmond your pretty much forced to valet park so I rarely go there. Food is not any pricier then say Papasitos or Lupe's. Their margaritas are outstanding. Also love the refried bean dip.

Hopefully the course is making enough money to pay for it's own upkeep. I haven't played there in about 4 or 5 years. I liked the old layout better. When the clubhouse and number 1 tee was up by the zoo. They used to share the same parking lot. They redesigned it I believe in the 80's. I like old courses like Herman and Sharpstown because they are good walking courses. Newer courses are not designed for walking. Of course I only play about 5 or 6 times a year. I don't even keep score. I just enjoy relaxing and being outdoors. That's the way golf should be played. Some people take it way to serious.

I believe the 90 year old Herman Park course is Houston's oldest golf course and I think an inner-city golf course is good for the community.

I'm not going to hold my breath. There has been talk about a high speed train for at least 30 years.

Also remember seeing Joan Jett there in the 80's. Lost the ticket though.

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Funny thing about "studies". They always seem to favor the group that hires them. I wonder why that is?

Given the events that unfolded this past year, who knows? He may be quarterbacking us in the Superbowl next year.

According to my book "Colt 45's, A Six Gun Salute", the Colts never played at Buff Stadium. Their first game in April 62 was at the quickly built Colt Stadium, which was of course only a temporary stadium until the Dome could be completed.