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Travis Johnson: Love and Pelvis

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Many thanks to blogger KissDaLipz at Oh No She Didn't for the great pics for Travis Johnson's wedding.  He got married to his sweetheart Zaire at the Atlantis Royal Hotel in Nassau Bahamas.

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I'm personally a big fan of this resort.  Loved seeing it in After the Sunset.

 

More Travis Johnson thoughts & pics after the jump.

 

 

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Travis Johnson was recently featured in a HoustonTexans.com piece about his comeback.  We all know he has pelvic inflammation, but that is really kind of vague.  I looked on around and there are a  lot of really nasty things that can cause pain in your pelvis.  Hopefully Travis doesn't have any of those.  They did say that he's been treated with an injection, so I went looking for information on pelvic inflammation that could be treated that way.  All I got was some more really vague answers.  I'm sure the Texans won't release the details of what Travis is overcoming to protect his privacy.  So be it. 

What concerns me is this.

Though Johnson, who tallied a career-high 41 tackles and his first career interception while starting 15 games last season, has been unable to participate in practices thus far, he said he’s "right on the verge" of returning to the field and anticipates being back in action before the end of OTAs.

Personally, I think he's rushing it.  I can understand the desire to compete, especially when you have Frank Okam gunning for your job. Anyone having issues with their pelvis is going to have problems, considering you're doing a job where you're powering up through your stance and twisting to split blockers 30 times a game and then in practice.

"It’s kind of been something’s that bothered him before and then it crept up again back in February, early March," head coach Gary Kubiak said Monday. "We’ve tried a few different scenarios. He had an injection the other day that we’re waiting to see how he recovers from. He has felt better. He ran Friday, he ran (Monday), so we’ll see."

That's why I'm worried.  This isn't some new development.  I'd hate to see him not take the time to heal and get back to the field at full strength. The last thing the Texans need is another player fighting an injury and being ineffective on the field.  I'm looking at you, Ahman Green.

 

When he does return, Jethro Franklin thinks he'll be good.

According to Franklin, Johnson gradually adapted to the difficult position change by improving his technique as the 2007 season progressed. As such, Franklin has high expectations of what lies ahead for the athletic former first-round pick.

"He did a good job for us last year," Franklin said. "He played hard. He ran the way we needed him to run to the ball. He made plays, and there are still plays out there for him to make. So the sky is definitely the limit with him.

I'm not sure how many Texans fans believe that right now, but it's good to hear that he's improving his game.  He could be part of a really nasty DT rotation.

 

I think Travis Johnson could turn out to have matured this season.  He's got real competition for his job.  He's got coaches evaluating him.  Kubiak talked with him about his play last year; I'm sure he's done it again.  Now he's got a wife with a vested interest in keeping her man on the field.  I think all these things could add up to a solid season from a matured DT.


To end this post on a lighter note, here's some more pictures from Travis Johnson's wedding.

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Nice linkage

I just can’t pass up the chance to compliment someone for using 8 different links in an 8-word phrase. Awesome.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on May 30, 2008 11:07 AM CDT reply actions  

it’s an easy way to add extra info into a story without going into a long explanation of osteitis pubis or ulcerative colitis

by marroncito on May 30, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

Dear marroncito

Does this look swollen to you?

Hugs,
BFD

by bigfatdrunk on May 30, 2008 11:15 AM CDT reply actions  

the great thing about this is that even though it’s a weird problem for Travis to have, the pics that come out of Texans players are a lot better than this:



by marroncito on May 30, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Not Really

Have you seen the pic from this Petron-sponsored party w/ Studard shirtless?

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on May 30, 2008 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

not yet

where are they. post the link if you can. he’s not the bearded bald white guy at Vince’s party is he?

by marroncito on May 30, 2008 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately

Yes. Yes he is.

Here it is (below) via the link in Steph’s article.

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by Shake on May 30, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

Picture for Reference

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go TexanHornStros!

by Shake on May 30, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

Picture in question

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by Shake on May 30, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions  

i guess he’d be there as a UT alum and someone that blocked for Vince.

by marroncito on May 30, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep. Mike Huff was there as well (in the pic you posted).

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by Shake on May 30, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

PS

Apologies for the threadjacking

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by Shake on May 30, 2008 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

i’m wondering how she was one of the first one the web to have the pics. guess she’s a good reporter.

by marroncito on May 30, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

Eh...

With all due respect, it’s not like the marriage of Travis Johnson and his college sweetheart makes for great headline material.

by Leein3D on May 30, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

source

not so much headline material as where the pics came from. i doubt she went to the bahamas. so who released them? the Johnson family? the Texans? some random friend?

by marroncito on May 30, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

TJ is gangsta

You think he invited Trent Green to the wedding? Just asking…

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by SOLIS on May 30, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Sure

But only if the invitation was sent at 12 o’clock, when he still had respect for Trent Green.

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by Shake on May 30, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

AWESOME.

Comment of the week right there.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on May 30, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

nice to know...

That ole TJ kept his phone on his hip during the most important day of his life. You never know when your boys might need to chirp you about some dirty leg. I’m completely flabbergasted that we don’t see a BlueTooth in his ear-uh.
Stay Classy, San Diego.

So, I'm bangin this chick, right...

by beefy on Jun 2, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

didn't even notice that

it is an earpiece. random. he’s just practicing to be the defensive player with the mike in his helment. TJ secretly idolizes Demeco and does everything he can to be more like him

by marroncito on Jun 3, 2008 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

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