Houston v. Tennessee--Open Game Day Thread
by Tim on Sep 21, 2008 9:00 AM CDT
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Rough week, huh? First and foremost, I hope everyone and their respected love ones made it safely through Ike. It's easy to forget, especially in times of extreme annoyance like now, that that's really all that matters. Speaking of annoyance...along with more than a million of my neighbors, I'm still without power at my house. Luckily, I'd made plans to be in Nashville this weekend, so I'm writing this from the comfort of my hotel room. I'll have much more to say about the last eight (8) days, hopefully sometime this next week.
For now, let's just open the usual game day thread as we continue to search for some semblance of normalcy. I'm also scheduling a second game day thread to post around 1:30 p.m., in the event the first one gets full. Have at it, BRB. We all deserve a few hours of distraction today.
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Lets Go Texans!!
Man Tim, I feel ya, just got power last night. My uncle lives in Nashville and had got me a ticket and a flight, I had hoped I would have a chance to set up a meeting with you and watch KC and the oiler boys get a whooping with a fellow texans fan, but I couldn’t leave the wife and kids in the dark. Now I’m just happy everything/everyone is getting slowly back to normal. Here’s to you and yours and A TEXANS VICTORY BABY!!!
GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!
I am!
If that helps the Texans win.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
For those of you who don't have this on your tv
You can try the p2p stream at: http://77.247.179.70/broadcast.php?matchid=19321&part=sports
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply actions
Matt needs to calm down
He’s had plenty of time on this first possession, and he overthrew the receivers twice.
Good pass protection by the o-line.
Make that Jacque Reeves
Whoever called that, kudos to them.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
GO TEXANS
Yup, it’s your friend in Jacksonville, rooting like hell for the Texans!
-Chris
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by River City Rage on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply actions
never mind on that pass protection
At least Schaub didn’t take a hard hit on that sack.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
LenWhale
finds a seam and gets in the end zone.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
i got no video
did the D look good at all that series?
not really
There were a couple of long catches, and the D only stuffed the run once.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Schaub throws a pick
Michael Griffin steps in front of Dreesen on a corner route and picks off the pass. No return.
Waste of a challenge
Just saw the replay, and it was clearly an int (Griffin knocked the ball into the air, fell down, and caught the ball while he was lying on the ground) but Kubes is gonna challenge it anyways.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
looks like it's about the
Houston 35. And the play stands.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Blitz by the defense
and it didn’t result in a huge play (CB knocked the ball away from the receiver)
Long run by Slaton
Got away from Haynesworth. 51 yard run, plus a horsecollar tackle penalty.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Schaub
Fumbles the ball.
Can we please get Sage?
Schaub
just needs to complete a decent pass. If he can get a completion, I think he’ll settle down, and he’ll play like he did last year.
This game is going to be a disaster if Schaub doesn't nut up
If Haynesworth doesn’t have that fluke missed-tackle, we have pretty much nothing positive at ALL.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply actions
Also
Not only does Schaub look rattled or whatever – but he’s made two throws that easily could have been picked. This is bad. I hate to say it – but he actually does look like he’s playing a little scared.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions
End of 1st quarter
I’m not liking what I’m seeing so far. Schaub looks scared, and except for that one run by Slaton, the running game hasn’t done anything
On defense, I know that we’re supposedly a bend but don’t break defense, but you have to actually keep from breaking to have that moniker. On the upside, I’ve seen what looked like blitzes from Richard Smith. On the downside, the Titans are throwing quick short passes when we do, that end up going for 5-10 yards.
There’s still time to turn it around.
So...
Are we the only team that plays 3rd and 4th downs? I’ve never seen another team try that against us.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 21, 2008 12:50 PM CDT reply actions
Titans touchdown.
We brought pressure, but Collins just rolled out and threw to the Tight End for a TD.
Thanks Armed Forces Network
Now my family thinks I’m completely insane. And I’ve taught my 5 year old nephew about six new swear words.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions
Bend but don't break?
I missed that. Who says that about our defense? It’s been bend and break for a while now. :(
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions
2002
I think that was the last time that we were legitimately bend but don’t break. I think that now, we’re just supposed to be bend but don’t break. Saying that we’re a bad bend but don’t break defense sounds better than saying that we have no defensive philosophy, and that despite having talent on the defense, we can’t do anything with it.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
finally
things are just going to roll now, i feel it
We're getting shredded by the Titans
The Titans, who have no WRs, a 35 year-old washed-up quarterback, a rookie RB, and a fat RB.
We’re absolutely NOWHERE defensively, much less bend but don’t break.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:56 PM CDT reply actions
Nice bearhug, fuck-face
God I wish someone would just kick him in the nuts.
Hey AJ – two dropped TDs – nice pro-bowler!
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions
Hate to say this too...
But AJ is playing like he’s not all there mentally. I guess that happens when you have a tree through your house, but come ON that’s two dropped TDs.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions
Schaub threads the needle
I have no idea how that was completed, but that’s an 11 yard completion to OD.
Alright Schaub.
Keep it going, buddy. We need seven here.
My crystal ball is glowing...
I see……….Kris Brown……
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions
No worries, two downs to get this one.
Right, Kubiak? Nod if you understand me.
Definitely 4-down territory
/nods at Nash
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions
Drop by Johnson in the endzone
It looked like he wanted OD, but he fell down and went for Johnson as a last resort.
AJ is scaring me
I mean, that would not have been a TD if he would have caught it – but he usually makes the tough catches.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply actions
WHAT THE LIVING HELL TURK!?!??!?!?!?!??!
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply actions
Thank god
we have Brian Pittman as our snapper…
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
It looked like #33
But I’m not sure. Might have been 53?
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Matt Turk
I mean – MY GOD, I begged them to bring in another punter. He just did everything he could to give the Titans points… luckily the rules didn’t allow it.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions
way to come back
And give the d a rest.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions
I agree
Schaub actually looked alright on that drive, and Slaton looked really good.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Time for a stop RIGHT NOW
This is the first “key series” of the game.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions
It's still early
but the defense definitely needs to do some good things here.
Also, is it too much to ask for one of the Titans/Titans fans to talk some smack to AJ and get him fired up?
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Same old, same old on defense
Time for a Mario sack FF.
That might have been huge for the Schaub.
I realize his stats still don’t look great, but a touchdown drive there against a good defense might be just what he needed to get his confidence back.
Agree
Nice to see that we have a running game, too.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Ok the rundown
AJ can’t catch today
Schaub is scared and is doing his Mr Bojangles
There is no rush
There is a huge cushion in the secondary
We have a kicker, when he’s not trying to pass
Slayton is doing great for what they’re giving him
Slaton's done alright
Let’s not get crazy. He’s got 1 run for 50 yards, and 4 more for 11.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions
That was awful
Collins rushed his team up to the line so that we didn’t challenge the play. There was offensive pass interference, and it wasn’t a catch. Good thing we challenged that INT earlier in the game.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah, yes, typical Texans secondary play.
NOT EVEN CLOSE TO A CATCH
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions
Kubiak, WTF
He makes the most boneheaded challenges in the entire league – but doesn’t challenge THAT?!?!?!
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions
So what if LenDale didn't score there
… because he would on the next one.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions
It's the principle of the thing.
I’d prefer to get screwed by bad coaching, not by bad refereeing.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you kidding me?
They just showed the replay, and it definitely didn’t look like LenWhale made it in.
21 points
To the Titans.
Pathetic. We are not only bad, but our defense is charmin-soft.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions
I still think we can win this game though
Kubiak needs to go apeshit at halftime. Absolutely apeshit. On himself and on his team.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT reply actions
Slaton
Now has two runs longer than any one that R Bush has had in his career.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions
AJ makes a catch
but is pushed out of bounds before he comes down. Still, nice to see that he actually held on to it. Turk on to punt.
Hmm...
So much for our passing offense being the focal point of our offense…
Nice play by Molden.
Dre all day
Uh oh, time for Texans 2-minute defense
I think we all know what that means.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions
Does it mean
that we aren’t going to wrap up in the backfield?
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Why are the Titans going easy on us?
WTF – they have all those time outs, and we’re softer than the fluffiest clouds – I’m confused.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:28 PM CDT reply actions
I deserve this
I started Chris Johnson instead of Steve Slaton on my fantasy team. So of course LenWhale gets the carries, gets the TDs, and the Texans suck a big one with the exception of Slaton. It’s my fault, guys.
Um, why did we call time out?
Dangerous play here.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Slaton just got over 100 yards
On that last run.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions
What the hell is going on???
Call time out – then run the ball again.
Seriously, what is going on with our coaching?
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions
The good news
is that despite playing like a steaming pile of crap, we’re totally still in this game.
When was the last time we had a 100 yd rusher? Was it Meringue against Indy a couple years ago?
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions
Devil's advocate here...
How much of that is AJ dropping balls inexplicably today? 7/14, 130 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT looks a lot better (though not stellar)
The best part of this Slaton business
…is that as long as he keeps his pass-blocking up to snuff – it will give the Texans F.O. the confidence to finally CUT AHMAN GREEN.
by HoustonDiehards on Sep 21, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah
It seems a little silly to say that Green is a better RB than Slaton is at this point.
by Tailgate Andy on Sep 21, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
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