For those of youse going to training camp

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San Antonio is a great city. Older than most cities. Romantic. History filled and the women are out of this world attractive.

Safety:

The Alamodome is near downtown. If you must walk to and from the A-Dome, be sure you are with a friend and by friend I don't mean some friendly gal who offers to keep you company. However, practices will be in the day, so it's no big deal. Parking will cost $10, I hear.

Stay away from the east side of town.
Stay away from the West side of town (though) that side does have some really good Tex-Mex food and has numerous cultural hot spots.

Food:
For ambiance, go to the River Walk.
For good food, eat AWAY from the tourist-infested River Walk.
And as long as you are in the epicenter of great Mexican food, for pete's sake, eat it and don't go looking for burgers which you can get at home.

Imbibing:

Here is a bona-fide treat: The frozen sangria at Rosario's on South Alamo Street. The house is packed with beautiful women and it's loud and festive and very hip.
Also, the margaritas at Tomatillos on Broadway near Central Market, that area.
For the best and coldest schooner of beer, find it at Pico de Gallo, again on South Alamo Street. And the food there is top-notch Mexican.


Where to meet nice gals:
For you lonely guys wanting a chance to meet a lonely and attractive woman, go to Raffles club. Mama don't have to know where you been to in San Antonio.

history:
blah, blah, blah.
Oh, the Alamo DOES HAVE A BASEMENT. Please believe me.
once, after I got kicked out of the Emily Morgan hotel bar, I looked across the street to the north wall of the Alamo compound and DANG, I saw some guy unloading freight into an elevator that went below ground. That means the Alamo has a basement.

Nearby areas:
austin is an hour away.
Gruene is a half-hour away, home to the famous Gruene dance hall. It has lots of Country, folk and Rock acts.

And I would walk to an from the A-Dome. practices are in the day. Just don't forgit your hat or your brains will be more fried than Martellus Bennett's.

the Red Roof Inn is a half-mile away. It is modern, clean and inexpensive. Tell them gimmetheball! sent you and you'll get a blank look.

Just trying to hep.

You can go back to your menial jobs now.
 

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Pretty good read, I'm sure many fans will read and appreciate this!

"tell em gimmetheball! sent you" lmao
 

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Entertaining read. I actually have been to a couple of those places you mentioned during my 2 trips down there.
 

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BraveHeartFan;2849443 said:
Entertaining read. I actually have been to a couple of those places you mentioned during my 2 trips down there.

oh, no you didn't!

which?

I am hoping it was rosario's for the frozen sangria.

Or have we been to Raffles the singles club?????


:)
 

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Passed by the Alamo dome today on the way to work saw the "Cowboys Training Camp" blarring on the electronic screen, oh yah it's bout that time :)
will post a pic if I get to slow down enough to take one without turning my truck over :p
 

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How long is each practice? Especially the days with only one...
 

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landryscorner;2849590 said:
Passed by the Alamo dome today on the way to work saw the "Cowboys Training Camp" blarring on the electronic screen, oh yah it's bout that time :)
will post a pic if I get to slow down enough to take one without turning my truck over :p

The only time I have ever been there I didn't know what it was at first. I stood on my toes looking over the wall and said to myself Oh this is the Alamo. :laugh2:
 

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Thanks! I'll be going with my father-in-law so I probably won't be going to Raffles. Good info and much appreciated.
 

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CantonBound08;2849696 said:
Thanks! I'll be going with my father-in-law so I probably won't be going to Raffles. Good info and much appreciated.

OK, just trying to cater to the spiritual needs of my Zone bros.

And I will hate you if you don't make it to Rosario's.
 

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Man, been out of touch with events down SA way, and while looking up stuff to do for a possible TC run, I discovered the sad demise of Taco Land. Had some absolutely killer nights down there. San Antonio will never be the same for me now.

Though it was definitely in a 'bad part' of town, it was the best place there!

Anyway, good to see a native guide for the travellers.
 

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arglebargle;2849963 said:
Man, been out of touch with events down SA way, and while looking up stuff to do for a possible TC run, I discovered the sad demise of Taco Land. Had some absolutely killer nights down there. San Antonio will never be the same for me now.

Though it was definitely in a 'bad part' of town, it was the best place there!

Anyway, good to see a native guide for the travellers.

Not native but have kin all over that part of the state.
Eat your enchiladas and be gud.
 

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Yeagermeister;2849656 said:
The only time I have ever been there I didn't know what it was at first. I stood on my toes looking over the wall and said to myself Oh this is the Alamo. :laugh2:

That alone is amazing, considering you are what, 5 foot 1?
 

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For those of you out and about during Training Camp, I'm hosting a get together at the restaurant I manage at 1604 and Blanco on Sunday night August the 9th. We'll have dinner specials for the fans and be watching one of our old games in the banquet room.

If you're interested, shoot me a PM, I do not want to spam anyone's boards.
 

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I have lived in San Antonio for 20 years and I approve most of the original message.

Another note, for quick access to food and drinks, go straight from the A-Dome to the Sunset Station area. You don't even have to walk under the bride. There is a Morton's Steakhouse there as well as several bars and shops with local flavor.
 

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texbumthelife;2850065 said:
I have lived in San Antonio for 20 years and I approve most of the original message.
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.... You don't even have to walk under the bride.

Which is good, 'cause that can get you into trouble...especially if you look up.
 

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texbumthelife;2850065 said:
I have lived in San Antonio for 20 years and I approve most of the original message.

Another note, for quick access to food and drinks, go straight from the A-Dome to the Sunset Station area. You don't even have to walk under the bride. There is a Morton's Steakhouse there as well as several bars and shops with local flavor.

I thought Morton's was in the mall next to the Alamo?
But, yeah, if you have $150 to blow on dinner. I just never took this demographic to be . . . uh, but I digress.
Um, the south of the border restaurant in the Station area you mentioned, that is authentic tourist fare. Please, for the love of god, venture out further, but past the river walk. :)
And as to the walking under the bride: That's the kind of world I want to live in.
 
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