Clean As A Whistle

by Tim on Jul 1, 2008 1:31 PM CDT in News

Observers can say what they will about your Houston Texans. They can lambast them for compiling a record of exactly twice as many losses as wins (32-64) since the inception of the franchise. If they haven't been paying attention, they can even still shrilly exclaim that Super Mario was a bad pick (Ed. note: If you haven't already, check this post out; tip o' the cap to DGDB&D for finding this baby). But they cannot ever, ever say that your Houston Texans are dirty (the firestorm over this play notwithstanding). I give you this, from ESPN's Hashmarks:

Gary Kubiak's Houston teams have committed the fewest personal fouls per game since 2001 (.47, or 15 penalties in 32 games). Travis Johnson's taunting penalty for standing over a fallen Trent Green should carry extra weight, and some defenders have taken offense with the blocking scheme Kubiak favors. But we're sticking with measurables here, and the Texans have kept the personal-foul calls to a minimum over the last couple seasons.

Putting aside the fact that ESPN seems to give our squad credit for a year (2001) they weren't even playing in the NFL, that's something to be proud of, isn't it? Next directive--evening out that pesky all-time win-loss record.

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Argh..

All talk about Travis Johnson kills me. He did not STAND over a motionless Trent Green. It is an illusion by the picture that was taken of him. If you watch the real time video, he is walking back to the bench and yelling as he just got bashed in the knee by Treen Green’s noggin and did a cartwheel in the air before landing. (see the picture that nobody shows of the hit here: http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/10/08/did-trent-green-injure-travis-johnson/ ).

Not a big point, but this is a demonstration of how if something is repeated enough times it becomes what people perceive as the truth. I can’t find the video any more on the interwebs.

by StephS on Jul 1, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions

No prob, Bob.

After we rattle off these back-to-back undefeated seasons, we’ll be all even.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Jul 1, 2008 1:51 PM CDT reply actions

PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God, please Frank Okam, take over the starting DT spot From Travis Johnson. If I have to watch this bust play one more down I’ll vomit. PLEASE Frank!!! PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Teddy

by jahunter221 on Jul 1, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions

Re: Please!!!!!!

First off, welcome to BRB, JAH. Based upon your initial comment, I think you’re going to find yourself among friends here.

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

by Tim on Jul 1, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I like you.

A lot, actually.

Yay, sports.

by MDC on Jul 3, 2008 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions

wow

thanks for the welcomed greeting Tim. On Clutchfans.net, they kicked me out of the chatroom for calling T-Mac soft.

Teddy

by jahunter221 on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions

I love it.

After all the grief the “experts” gave you about Mario Williams, he is proving himself to be the right choice at #1. I doubt most of them will ever admit they were wrong, though.

I know I was wrong last year when I predicted that the Texans would make the playoffs, but it was a tough division. It will be still, but I believe you make it this season. When you do, that “horrible” draft choice will be a major reason for it.

And Demeco Ryans. And (I think) Amobi Okoye.

by coltsfanawalt on Jul 1, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions

At least your aol post

Was enough to make me think about the trent green ‘taunt’ in a different way. But yeah, it’s even worse when there’s not even a picture at the beginning of the media stretch. Those damn stories off of nothing more than rumor have a way of picking up steam…

The Houston Texans. Bleeding battle red since 2002.

by HtownJuggernaut on Jul 2, 2008 1:12 AM CDT reply actions