Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans GameThread, Oct 5, 2008 12:00 PM CDT

Open Game Day Thread--Indianapolis v. Houston

by Tim on Oct 5, 2008 9:00 AM CDT in Events Comment 144 comments

Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans

Biggest. Game. Of. The. Year. May. Your. God. Of. Choice. Have. Mercy. On. Our. Souls.

Overly dramatic? Perhaps. Regardless of your take on the season thus far, however, I think you'd have to agree that they don't get much bigger than today's game in terms of the season's outlook from here on out. Win, and hope remains. Lose, and the refrain will be something to the effect of "Here we go again..."

The solution? Win a damn game, Texans! A second game day thread will post to the front page at 1:30 p.m., so be sure to move the party there then so the Comments keep flowing. Until then, grace us with your pre-game, in-game, and post-game thoughts, foibles, and prayer chains in the Comments below. GO TEXANS!

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WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH SB NATION

I’ve logged in, several times actually. I have a fanpost I want to put up, the SBN keeps asking me to log in. I’M ALREADY LOGGED IN!!!!!!!!!!!!

All I want to do is vent some frustration by posting a fanpost…..WTH? Anybody know???

"...and if I claim to be a wise man, well, it surely means that I don't know". SL

by Southern Lion on Oct 5, 2008 10:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

you have to send it to ten of your friends before it works.

by ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBuck on Oct 5, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right....

the infamous chain fanpost. Thanks.

"...and if I claim to be a wise man, well, it surely means that I don't know". SL

by Southern Lion on Oct 5, 2008 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still Having A Problem, SL?

If so, e-mail me at battleredblog@gmail.com

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Oct 5, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know what's usually great about the west coast?

Pre-game shows start at 9 a.m. and the real stuff at 10. It really is football all day long. Except today. Business travel claims another victim. But here’s to hoping AJ has 110 yards receiving and a TD while Mr. Slaton racks up 80 on the ground and another 40 through the air. May the Fred wake up, DeMeco destroy, Mario pillage, and TJ and Weaver stay off the field is my humble prayer. Amen.

by ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBuck on Oct 5, 2008 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

AMEN

To the TJ prayer. Why haven’t we released him yet?

"...and if I claim to be a wise man, well, it surely means that I don't know". SL

by Southern Lion on Oct 5, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK THIS IS TOO MUCH

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON????? EVERY TIME I HIT “POST”, “SAVE”, OR “PUBLISH”, I GET SENT TO THE LOG-IN SCREEN! AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!!!!!

SOMEONE, ANYONE, HELP!

"...and if I claim to be a wise man, well, it surely means that I don't know". SL

by Southern Lion on Oct 5, 2008 10:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm about to blow a gasket

so I better go and try to relax for this afternoons gig. Good luck to our team. SB Nation sucks sometimes.

"...and if I claim to be a wise man, well, it surely means that I don't know". SL

by Southern Lion on Oct 5, 2008 10:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Must win

For my sanity. Tottenham already lost today. I can’t deal with sports anymore. I’m on the brink here…. Schaub save me!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 10:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

rosenfels will start over schaub today

Per ESPN

by metal_militia on Oct 5, 2008 11:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

GO TEXANS

The entire Jacksonville Jaguars community is rooting for the Texans today. With the Colts floundering a bit, would you guys be so kind as to toss them an anvil?

We’ll be rooting for you!

-Chris

Big Cat Country!:: The Official Home of the Unofficial Blog of the Jacksonville Jaguars!

by River City Rage on Oct 5, 2008 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You know..

If it stays this quiet in here throughout the game – this thread could eventually be looked upon as one man’s decent into sports-induced madness.

Lot of promise here.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 11:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It usually picks up once the game starts

Although the Titans game did seem to take a while before it really started going.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm starting to think...

We need an intervention for you. Your gchat messages are downright depressing.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thinking I'll take up Opera

At least I know Aida dies.

Bitch had it coming anyway….

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anybody notice

that schaub led the team onto the field?

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jedi mind trick?

Surprise mofo! Schaub is at the helm!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What was Eugene Wilson doing

on the field at CB? He got beat out by P-Buc and Aqib Talib. He should be at FSl;

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Should Read

FS.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

diles can tackle?

who knew? course, he gave up 4 yards.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

mario + demeco = you eat

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

diles WAY out of position

again

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It would have been a first down anyways

but I still would have liked to see DeMeco make that tackle.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tackle for Loss

Diles and PETEY!?!?!

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

petey and diles?

WoW!

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that's called keeping containment

dammin

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stay down!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Colts kick a FG

The first play was a pretty long pass, but other than that, our defense looked relatively competent.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tackling

Already infinitely better.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

More crappy special teams.

Colts start their drive on the 30 yard-line. As for us? The 17. How can so much go wrong in a year?

by Nashmeister on Oct 5, 2008 12:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't think they're expecting that?

After everyone questioned their run-d for two weeks?

Get creative, Kyle.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Andre Johnson

made a tough catch, just shy of the first down marker.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The vaunted Colt's Defense

holds us to a three and out.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big stop

Come on guys. Big stop, right here.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

We fucking suck.

1/14 on 3rd downs so far they were…

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

weaver with a play?

has the world gone mad?

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought so too

but i just saw Diles 5 yards away from the play, so I feel better now.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yawn.

New week, same results. Fuck you, Richard Smith.

by Nashmeister on Oct 5, 2008 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

so is petey officially starting over frenchy?

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

6 one way

1/2 dozen the other.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't seen Frenchy

But I haven’t seen Bennet either. I’ve only seen Wilson and Petey.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cmon mother f*ckers!!!

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hahahahahahaha

Shoot me.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, there he is.

I think I just found Frenchy.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's frenchy, andy

and he didn’t look back. again

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LOOK FOR THE FUCKING BALL

SERIOUSLY! TURN YOUR HEAD ONCE!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Jacques Reeves

REALLY SUCKS!

by BeansCarter on Oct 5, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

insanity

doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

that is Richard Smith’s defensive philosophy.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Embarrassing.

Is there one thing to root for on this team?

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

defensively? mario.

I still like the potential of the offense quite a bit.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With sage at the helm?

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops, and demeco. and okam, if they ever play him. still like manchild

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not so far.

No running game, no passing game, the Colts have gone for it twice on fourth down and been succesful. I’d say it can only get better, but I know better than that.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, we've got decent field position at least.

’Dre takes it out to the 29

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Reeves

Needs to learn how to turn his head around to look for the fucking ball seriously… How many times have wee seen that this season ALREADY?

Dre all day

by Drecoby8012 on Oct 5, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Too many to count

but enough to make me sick.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get the ball to AJ

Novel concept.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice PA

Nice grab, OD

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sage

throws on the run a LOT better than Schaub. He also can do the stretch and the PA out of the stretch that they never do with Schaub…..

by Triple347 on Oct 5, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That doesn’t mean I am saying start Sage, BFD, but it is merely an observation that I have.

by Triple347 on Oct 5, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahah! you reading my mind!?!

I think Schaub has definitely improved throwing on the run, though. To me, it’s a matter of arm strength.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice end to the first quarter

It actually looked like we had an offense out there. Maybe we’ll start using the pass to set up the run.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Der Fuher showed up!

All hail King Roger!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Two plays to Green

Zero injuries

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that is why we have AJ, bitches

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Still better coverage than Frenchy

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pass Interference

Marlon Jackson got in the way. New set of downs for the offense to work with, and we get to start over at the 4 yard line.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Make that 1 yard line

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was in

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

but it didn't come back to bite us

I was expecting an INT after having scored the TD.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

eat fatty

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

But I already finished off the pizza...

and I’m just big-boned.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

shouldn't you be studying...

tart reform?

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

D's turn

They got a rest. Now step up and make a stop.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah baby!!

MARIOOOOOO~!

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mario gets the sack

Amobi gets pressure, but Reeves still can’t turn his head to save his life.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Amobi

got a good push there.

by Triple347 on Oct 5, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fair catch?

What the tap-dancing christ was that? Some sort of fake-out catch?

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't know why

But I think Jacoby was trying to weed out all the fans with heart problems.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I almost choked on my dinner

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOOM!

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Who is #80?

And where has he been all season?

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't know where he's been

But I think it’s about time for him to get his first TD of the season.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

5 man coverage?

Lets not throw there, kthx.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wow, quintuple coverage

don’t see that too often.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Kyle... buddy....

Stop clicking “Ask Madden.”

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

dammit, that would've been huge

kris brown = cash money

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what. the fuck. was that.

Hey – the offense is looking good! Sage is doing great – so let’s get cute???

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It would have worked

If Ahman had remembered to use his walker.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate it when we try and get cutesy. HATE it.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Update

Baltimore 3, BE-SFs 0

Vodka already with 2 picks. Is it Radio time?

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it wrong?

That one of my favorite players is a kicker?

Ice cold.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Diles

can’t run with clark on that zone, and Manning made a good throw in front of Harrison.

by Triple347 on Oct 5, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

They

are targeting Diles.

by Triple347 on Oct 5, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess it's better than them targeting Petey or Frenchy

At least Diles is relatively close to the line of scrimmage.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bad sign if he's not. Or you know... business as usual.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Petey

actually hasn’t done too bad so far this game or this year. I hate to say it, but it is true, IMHO. He made a good play on that catch by Wayne, but Wayne wa a little too strong.

by Triple347 on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if we picked it up...

…it was only a matter of time.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Finally

Their tackles have been a half-step ahead of the rest of the line all game long.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What week does Dunta come back?

by shiner37 on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

7, I believe

if he comes back

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy Crap

He looked back.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

FRENCHY!!!!

HE TURNED AROUND!!!

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

My heart

Just skipped a beat. Did Frenchy really just make a play? Holy hell.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

!!!

Are my eyes deceiving me? Did I really just see Frenchy back down a pass? Somethings brewing.

Dre all day

by Drecoby8012 on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes NO GOOD

by shiner37 on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Did that just happen?

That did not just happen. Reeves, where has that been!?!?!

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's been busy lulling everyone into a false sense of security.

by Tailgate Andy on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Peyton's ass is tightening up

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I <3 Slaton

So very much.

by DisplacedTexan on Oct 5, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I've got a feeling that...

Once again, this game is going to come down to our butter-soft end of game defense. The Colts look very beatable of course, but how will our guys respond late in the 4th?

Also, did you guys see they had Mario, Earl, and Bulman on the line at once. Man, they’re trying everything, thank gawd.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs