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Open Game Day Thread--Miami v. Houston, Part Deux

And we continue the ranting about your Houston Texans' performance against the Dolphins of Miami here.  Keep the party going in the Comments below.

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Mario Williams

is heating up. I think we’ll see more disruption from him. (Please for the love of god)

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Lord almighty

I’m a Schaub guy. I really am. I want this guy to continue to play the way he knows he can. Mistakes are going to happen. He’s not a fucking robot.. right? I want him to find his zone and work to it. We need a better redzone scheme in the second half. We’ve been moving the ball with excellent consistency, we just need the ball to cross the goal line.

Expect some half time adjustments offensively… I fully expect the Texans to outscore the Dolphins in the second half.

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay - now it's time for a smoke.

Go Texans.

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Problem is – week in and week out – the coaches have given us NO reason to believe that they will be the POSITIVE difference in the game, as far as in-game and halftime adjustments.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here we go, Dolphins getting the ball and my heart rate picks up.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i think we need to sign a vet qb to at least light a fire under schaub.

if having sage put together a game where he could have taken schaubs job, then have schaub come out and play like this…… its CRAP. and i like schaub, but he way too inconsisant

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Guys

We got lucky on that spot. He really should’ve had that.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was pretty accurate.

His head was across the line, but he had the ball tucked into his body. At least that’s what I saw.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt. Looked like he got it.

Also, DeMeco missed a tackle on that series… ugh!

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was awesome.

I love it when DB’s (on the other team) fall down. Of course, he sat #24 down like a little kid too.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Even I could make that playcall

“Ok Matt. I want you to look at Walter, then OD, then just fucking throw it to AJ.”

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats how you play QB

All set up by the good pass protection.

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you Andre Johnson. This game is now watchable.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A to the mutherfukin J !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

aj to the rescue

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Despite the ugliness

The Texans are in really good shape here – perhaps even some momentum?

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by Zach Smith on Oct 12, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So basically...

The two units are just not going to play well at the same time. Ok then!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 1:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great, so there goes the defense. How about some pressure, that worked last time.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So much for momentum

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by Zach Smith on Oct 12, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird.

You mean you can slide and still pick up a first down?

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

QB SLIDE!!

NO HELICOPTER CRASH!

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I've got a number of things to choose from.

Interesting strains here go by the name:

“Pol’s Pot” – that’s from southeast asia.
“White Widow”
“Northern Light”

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just threw up in my mouth a little

because of that damned replay on tv.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very Smart

Breathing a little easier…

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game Calling Crew Jinxed him!

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

run the ball!

the running attack is looking good so far. hopefully they dont give up on it again

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 2:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Vonta

You know – I’m fucking ecstatic to see someone on the Texans show a little swagger. He wasn’t taking that bullshit and stuck up for his QB.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sigh.

Aj giveth, and AJ taketh away.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sigh

What the fuck is wrong with this team.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The thread would get too long.

And I don’t have the time to type it out.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

think 2005

we’ve now begun looking for a way to lose

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

son of a @$^&%)&^^@#$!@$^&$^(&*)(#

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Three turnovers

All in Dolphin territory I think.

TEXANS FOOTBALL! CATCH THE EXCITEMENT!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm crying on the inside...

I went from sure TD to a fumble… My heart hurts.

Either way we would have had the lead. MUTHERFUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

TJ

is not a NT. He got pushed 5 yards after the ball….after being offside….

by Triple347 on Oct 12, 2008 2:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we have some of the nfl's shortest games

which is good this year, since they piss me off every sunday

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 2:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad for drinking

Not enough time to get good and sloshed.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

make me glad i’m at work and cant see….

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get well present

http://gifs.utexasclan.com/cosby.gif

This should make (the Horns fans) feel a bit better.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what the hell was that?

Is there a live electric wire running underneath the field at Reliant?

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh Mario.

You dance like a white guy, drunk at a wedding.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where can I join the universe

Where both our offense and defense plays well in consecutive series?

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jager

You need lots and lots of Jager.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

today we look more like a winless team

than we have since week 1

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 2:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

at least we have held the run game in check

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Turnovers

Do we have the least amount of turnovers in the history of football? We couldn’t BUY the ball off the other team.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Excellent Point

The Defense needs to make a play – like NOW.

What the hell happened to the “Take it Away” shorts. They need to be sleeping with those things on. Each member of the Defense should have that scrawled on their mirror. So they see it EVERYDAY!

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have faith!

PUROS PINCHES TEXANS, PUTOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We make somebody waste a challenge

They’ll go for it on 4th and 1 anyway.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We'll stop them!

Maybe! Er…. yeah! Stop! Take that! Rarr.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta give Miami credit

They are much better with Pennington under center than they were with Ms. Cleo.

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 2:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At this point

A field goal will win this.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what it looks like

But I’m still holding out hope that we get a long TD play.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Owen Daniels is a goddamned machine.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

There we go, we're in FG range now.

Now we need to hold on to the ball.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Always going forward.

We haven’t had that in a back before. Even hit behind the line, he’s pushing forward.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hellz yeah

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

:_

Jesus I want a TD not a field goal goddamnit.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As weird as this feels to type

The way our D has been playing, I’m ok with a FG.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Durga

I thought I just jinxed the crap out of us.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, now we need

a Defensive stop and then a solid ball control offense.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

go mario go!

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We played for a FG

Too early to go for the lead. I don’t know about that… should have PA’d on 2nd down.

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by SOLIS on Oct 12, 2008 2:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm ok with it

Just because of the way that our D has been playing today.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every week I say the same thing

It will come down to our end-of-game defense.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WEll

That’s just fucking scary.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heres hoping

that it’s not butter soft like it has in the past.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the history of this franchise

have we ever held a team to 3 and out with 5 minutes or less in the fourth quarter?

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Big stop.

Right here…. come on guys. Kill this.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Really?

You fumbled away our 1 turnover?

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA LOLOL I totally called that

The second he caught that ball, I started SCREAMING – TUCK THE BALL DO NOT FUMBLE DO NOT FUMBLE!

/blows brains out
/blows brains out
/blows brains out
/blows brains out
/blows brains out

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

Who wants to drink some aresenic?

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid fucking rule.

Retarded that they get a 1st and 10.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No seriously.

Truly stupid rule. That they get fresh downs.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I think the rule makes a lot of sense. We had posession. Then we lost posession. You always get fresh downs on a change of posession.

It wouldn’t be stupid if it was in our favor, right?

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by Zach Smith on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I understand the reasoning.

But on the other hand it’s still the same live play. There hasn’t been a whistle since it was still 3rd down for them. And when the whistle goes, they still have possession.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fucking shoot me.

And they snagged Mario from behind again.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Mario

Has been held a lot today.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Change 'today'

with ‘everyday’ and you’d have it.

by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Plenty of time on the clock, two time outs

But we’ll probably play for the field goal.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

I’m not drunk enough for this kind of result.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Matt Schaub

It’s all on him. He can be a hero here.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

2 off tackle runs

plays 1 and 2

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 2:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm usually a fan of Slaton

but that was some piss poor pass blocking.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

one thing that I hope doesn't come out of this game

is that we’re unlucky.

Good teams make their own luck, and we just suck.

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well it all rests on Guns.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 2:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

punt!

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope?

I know this is just going to make it hurt worse, dammit.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 3:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

or, this is the turnaround of our year?

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shit

Now we’re in the red zone.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i feel like my baloon is about to pop....

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 3:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oh the drama

0-5 or 1-4?

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I called it.

I said QB draw. Only I heard it. But I said it.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i hate to toot my own hor

but i called it the play before, too :)

by Triple347 on Oct 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

2?

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks

I was gonna fire kubes myself

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course.

No pressure anymore.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

fumble

99 yd return there woulda sucked

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

schaub was in, not rosey

so we were ok

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont even wanna think about things like that now!!!

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hol. ee. crap.

1 and friggin 4 people!!!!!

by ~Buck on Oct 12, 2008 3:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

shhh

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

i had that one in my back pocket and was waiting for time to expire. It won’t be the last time i shoot off prematurely.

by ~Buck on Oct 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing deep.

Wrap up your tackles for the love of god.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

God

Dear god, last play of the game oh my god.

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Please.

Seriously. Two seconds. Pennington doesn’t have an arm that can get there.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 12, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we rule!

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Oct 12, 2008 3:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

At least spurs didn’t lose. If only because it’s a FIFA date.

by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry, eh

My team isn’t doing particularly well either. It’s a shared frustration.

by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 12, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel like I did back in 7th grade.

Chanting “We’re # 1” after winning a game on the 7th grade B team.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

1-4... yay?

I don’t know about you guy – but my BODY still feels like it was a loss. LOL

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 12, 2008 3:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So, is Matt Schaub a starter or do we have 2 backups?

by b0ng on Oct 12, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy fuck!

I think my body can’t handle this season.

by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 12, 2008 3:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i still think im gonna throw up, but in a good way

when will the losing end? THIS WEEK!!!!!!!

by m1 on Oct 12, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy Toledo!!!!!

[ty Matt]

by Xetuoh on Oct 12, 2008 3:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WIN!

A drive like that in the closing seconds of the game is the mark of a great QB. Of course, one game doesn’t say everything, but I’m pretty damn excited the Texans won.

by MaloneyPony on Oct 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Winning streak?

Sorry, I couldn’t help myself…

by Xetuoh on Oct 12, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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