Showboats: 18 Rougnecks: 12

GO BOATS!

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My nicknames for the teams so far: The lil Sebastians, Battle Chickens, Rednecks, Rowboats, Kittie Cats, The Moo Moos, Blue Boo Boos, still working on something for the Defenders anybody have any ideas?

Welcome to Gameday!

Game Info

When: March 31st, 2:00 PM CT

Where: Rice Stadium, Houston, TX

Watch & Listen

Broadcast: ESPN

ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM will also be broadcasting the game.

Radio broadcast is News Talk 98.9

GO BOATS!

The team announced today that there will be two watch parties for the Showboats in Memphis at 2 pm on March 31, 2024.

The two locations are:

• The Green Beetle - 325 South Main Street, Memphis, TN

• Brookhaven Pub & Grill - 695 W Brookhaven Cir, Memphis, TN

There will be some giveaways for fans that attend.

Link to the post here.

Anyone planning on going?

As some of you may have noticed, the sub has been undergoing some changes this week to customize the look (best viewed in Old Reddit mode) and to add user and link flairs.

If anyone has any suggestions on improvements for the sub, let us know. We may add more flairs depending on demand.

Go Boats!

For anyone planning on traveling to the season opener in Houston, they've just released the parking and tailgating info.

For anyone that needs it, the tailgating info from the UFL website:

HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS TAILGATING GUIDE

The following are tailgating guidelines applicable to the Houston Roughnecks Football games played at Rice Stadium, on the campus of Rice University. These guideline are designed to ensure:

• The comfort and enjoyment of game day patrons;

• The safety, security and well-being of all people associated with game day activities;

• The safeguarding and preservation of all public property under the management of Rice University;

• All tailgaters understand they are responsible for maintaining a safe and family friendly atmosphere at their tailgate;

• All guests on campus are required to comply with applicable University policies and rules as well as Federal and State of Texas laws and regulations;

• Possession and consumption of alcohol on Rice University property, including its buildings, facilities, grounds, and parking areas is subject to the laws and regulations of the State of Texas and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). Subject to applicable law and university policy, alcohol consumption is permitted in the parking lot and official tailgate areas. Law enforcement will patrol these areas for the enforcement of applicable laws.

TAILGATING POLICIES

• Tailgating will be allowed in the West Lot 5 parking lot.

• All Parking lots will open 4 hours prior to kickoff.

• All parking at Rice Stadium will require a purchased parking pass; it is recommended to purchase in advance but cashless parking will be available on a first come, first served basis.

• Saving spots will not be allowed. If you would like to tailgate near friends, please arrive together.

• Tailgating will be limited to one parking space for each valid parking pass.

• One parking pass = one parking space; you must have the correct number of parking passes for your tailgate setup.

• Tailgaters may not cross over into any drive lanes.

• Tailgating will end at the start of the game, and will not be allowed postgame.

• The use of "Unmanned Aircraft Systems"(UAS) or "Drones" and other remotely controlled aircraft or ground vehicles is strictly prohibited.

• Anyone possessing or operating such devices on Rice University’s campus is subject to confiscation of the item, removal from campus and possible legal action in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws.

• RV's, buses, and oversized vehicles will need to purchase a minimum number of parking passes to accommodate the size of their vehicle and tailgate setup.

• For safety, fans may not stand, sit, or congregate on the tops of vehicles, buses or RV's.

• Generators are not allowed in any parking lots on Rice University’s campus.

• Barbecues in tow will also be required to have an additional purchased pass. You will not be allowed to buy one at the gate.

• Music/Audio speakers must be respectful to others.

• Music speakers may not produce sound greater than 68 decibels in accordance to the City of Houston sound ordinance.

• No Pets of any kind are allowed at Rice Stadium except, certified service animals.

• Liquid charcoal starter or other flammable liquids are strictly prohibited.

• Charcoal may be started with an electrical starter designed for this purpose or quick starting charcoal is recommended.

• Open flames are allowed but all barbecue pits left unattended must be extinguished.

• Fire extinguishers are required when using charcoal grills at your tailgate.

• Ash containers and trash containers are located in West Lot 5.

• Hot ashes, cinders, smothering coal, or other hot materials must be disposed of in the official Ash dumpsters only, not trash cans or on the ground.

• All areas must be cleaned and trash must be disposed of in the trash cans.

• For safety purposes, all tents, chairs, etc. must be put away before entering Rice Stadium. Neither Rice University, nor the Houston Roughnecks nor the UFL are responsible for any stolen items.

• In order to ensure the safety of our fans, no golf carts, Segways, motorized coolers, skateboards, bicycles, or large balloons will be allowed for use by fans in the parking lots.

• All cooking equipment shall be situated away from crowds, buildings, vehicles or combustible materials. A minimum clearance distance of three (3) feet is required, and a minimum class 2A-10B:C fire extinguisher with a current service tag is required at each cooking area.

• LP-gas cooking appliances shall be UL listed and approved for use.

• LP-gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position to keep from falling and positioned to prevent impact from vehicle traffic.

• No banners promoting a product nor a corporation may be hung without the consent of Rice Athletics Marketing & Learfield Sports Marketing (corporate tailgates may identify the company on its site).

• Any violation of the fire safety regulations will be subject to citations being issued by the City of Houston Fire Inspector.

• Rice University and the Houston Roughnecks reserve the right to revoke tailgating passes of those who do not comply with these guidelines

See this link for the UFL website posting.

Parking available for pre-sale here. It's $25.00/lot for the tailgating section (West Lot 5), and all other parking is $20.00.

Kickoff is at 2:00 pm CT, and the game will be aired on ESPN, as well as available on ESPN Xtra on Sirius XM as well as News Talk 98.9 (for any radio listeners).

You can check out the schedule and get tickets here.

Anyone planning on traveling to Houston?

Since we're now passed the final roster cuts as of the March 23, 2024 deadline, I thought it would be interesting to see how everyone is feeling about the final team roster heading into the season.

The following is the most up-to-date roster list, per Pro Football Newsroom and UFL Analyst. The depth chart is a projection, as official depth charts have not been released by the league. You can find more detailed information on each player on the google docs linked.

The below is in projected order from 1st to last.

Quarterbacks:

• Case Cookus #10

• Troy Williams #11

• Josh Love #15

Running Backs:

• Darius Victor #27

• Trey Williams #22

• Titus Swen #8

Wide Receivers:

• Jonathan Adams #12

• Daewood Davis #2

• Diondre Overton #81

• Dee Anderson #4

Slot Receivers:

• Vinny Papale #13

• Lee Morris #84

Tight Ends:

• Sage Surratt #83

• Wes Saxton Jr. #17

• Jay Jay Wilson #88

Offensive Tackles:

• Jarron Jones #77

• Terry Poole #68

• Darrin Paulo #76

• James Tunstall #75

Offensive Guards:

• Terrone Prescod #55

• Leka Uhatafe #62

Centers:

• Alec Lindstrom #72

• Jared Thomas #73

• Jordan McCray #51

Defensive Linemen:

• John Atkins Sr. #99

• Daylon Mack #94

• Josiah Bronson #91

• Dillon Faamatau #90

• PJ Hall #92

• Connor Christian #97

Edge Rushers:

• Jeff McCulloch #33

• Greg Reaves #41

• Max Roberts #9

• Tyshun Render #52

• Jordan Ferguson #42

Linebackers:

• Vontae Diggs #20

• Anthony Butler #50

• TJ Neal #5

• Malik Lawal #45

Cornerbacks:

• Delrick Abrams Jr. #21

• Nehemiah Shelton #32

• Kyree Woods #28

• TJ Green #14

Safeties:

• Christian McFarland #3

• Jarey Elder #24

• Lamont McPhatter II #23

• Quinton Meeks #7

Kicker:

• Matt Coghlin #49

Punter:

• Matt White #19

Longsnapper:

• Turner Bernard #59

Reserve List:

• Lukayus McNeil / G

What do you think about the projected starters and the depth at each position? Any surprises from the training camp cuts?