Open Game Day Thread: Houston v. Pittsburgh
by Tim on Sep 7, 2008 8:00 AM CDT
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I'm ecstatic to report that I'm typing this from the Steel City, getting ready to watch your Houston Texans tangle with the Steelers in a few short hours. How did I manage to get myself to Pittsburgh for the season opener, you ask? Relatively easily. The good buddy (a native of Somerset, Pennsylvania) I referred to here made me a wager before last season began. He swore up and down that Ben Roethlisberger would finish in the Top Five QBs in the NFL for the following four (4) categories: (1) Wins, (2) Passing Yards, (3) QB Rating, and (4) TDs. I was not a believer, and thus a wager was born: If Big Ben finished in the Top Five for all of the aforementioned categories, I would purchase his ticket to HOU-PIT. If Roethlisberger did not, my friend would buy my ticket to HOU-PIT. Lo and behold, I won; candy from a baby. Consequently, I'm typing this entry from beautiful Pittsburgh, PA (which I'll have much more to say about in my Post-Game Breakdown).
Until then, let's kick 2008 off with all of the pomp and circumstance it deserves. Your Houston Texans face the unenviable task of opening their season by defeating a team that damn near never loses at home. But we keep the faith. With that in mind, leave your pre-game, in-game, and post-game thoughts, observations, and heresy in the Comments below. Most importantly...GO TEXANS!
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Deep Steel Blue in the Steel City
Did anyone else have trouble sleeping last night?
Finally the day is here!
Tim…have a Primanti’s and a Yuengling for me.
- tyler
Three hours!
Three hours to kick off! Three hours! Oh sweet merciful Durga – football is finally here again.
To memorialize my deja vu
I saw the Texans QB (I think it was the Schaub, not sure about that tho) in his end zone flipping the ball underhanded to Slaton at the 7 who ran to the 40ish, then fumbled. AJ was blocking downfield and recovered.
Take that for what its worth. I wish I saw the scoreboard at the time!
Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!
sticking pins in the doll
We reject the evil that is se7ens….(smell of a boiling cauldren drifts across the room)
uh..yep that'll work
you were a little more direct than I was……kills flame on the gas stove, and pulls pins out of ken doll….yea se7ens what he said.
Well...
you got two things right at least. you didn’t argue my point and you capitalized Steelers (did leave off the s, though). now as to the rest of your statement…..did you come up with it all by yourself or did you have help on it. i only ask becasue its so original and creative.
I'm in -
And I’m out. I’m gonna be out for an hour or so… gonna take the kids to the park – cuz lord knows Daddy ain’t gonna be paying one lick of attention to the family once they get this party started.
Be back in a few. Definitely in time for gameday.
TGIS!!!!!
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Decisions decision
Do I use the picture of Mario sacking cutler? Mario crushing DeAngelo Williams? Mario abusing Reggie Bush?
For such a bust, he’s got a lot of monster pictures.
Oh but Cutler...
The expression on his face is priceless.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
David Anderson promoted to 4th Wide out
poor Jacoby. he has more big play potential but Anderson was more consistent.
- tyler
Game Day
I’ve been rocking Battle Red up and down the streets in Norway all day. It gets strange looks, but who cares…..fuggin Eurotrash hippies all over the place.
Anywho, as far as I’m concerned this is the Texans 1st Sunday night game…..mainly because I’m 7 hours ahead of CST.
Special thanks to 1Tex for continuing to rock tits on a daily basis.
PS...
Someone better be posting some decent play-by-play, so that I can at least have some idea of what’s going on. Muchas gracias.
Slingbox is god.
Speaking of – you’ve been rocking it for a while, right 1Tex? Any suggestions on how to keep it running as smoothly as possible but still getting some quality? I definitely have a bit of trouble watching sporting events.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Hey I see it
as good as Johnnie Walker Red allows…but if you go to the top left and hit Player, then hit sling player options, then go to whichever action your system works in the best. Low , Med or High action.
Rocked the Carr jersey the other day
Had a Dutch guy tell me “Carr sucks – go Cowboys!” I was so dumbfounded I had no idea how to respond.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Inactives via PFT
From Michael Fabiano of NFL.com, the Week One inactive players for the Texans-Steelers game:
Texans inactives: FS Dominique Barber, LB Xavier Adibi, G Kasey Studdard, OT Rashard Butler, DT Tim Bulman, DE Earl Cochran, DT Frank Okam, DB Eugene Wilson.
Steelers inactives: WR Limas Sweed, S Anthony Smith, RB Gary Russell, TE Sean McHugh, LB Bruce Davis, OT Tony Hunt, DE Orpheus Roye.
Wow, bfd, you are a hunk of a man and I want to make sweet love to you
Not pleased about Zgonina over Okam or Kalu over Cochran. Downright pisses me off, in fact.
Salaam looks like the backup at both tackles
Butler is inactive and there were only 4 tackles on the roster I think
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Nobody is predictiong the Texans to win
McClain says Texans have no chance. Both 610 guys just picked the Steelers too.
No pressure, GO TEXANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 11:43 AM CDT reply actions
Pancakes
What more is there to say? Chomical!
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
the Metric System kicks ass
The beers here are sold in 0.5 Liter cans, which is about 17 ounces (16.90701 if you ask an engineer). So I now vote for the metric system, if for only this reason.
OK…so…..13 more minutes to kill……Solitare rules…..
Euro mini-fridge
The capacity of my fridge is apparently 16 mini-cans. Amstel 8-pack? Oh you crazy Euros! What will you think of next?
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
In Leiden for the year
Doing an LLM in Holland. How long you in Norway for? And yes… Shiner would make my freaking life if I could find that here. Or Magic Hat #9
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Here 'til Friday
I’ll be swinging through the Amsterdam airport early Friday morning.
Also, I found it very interesting a few nights ago that Heineken on tap actually tastes pretty good here. I always find it to have a skunky quality in the States.
Very true
The Heineken on tap is actually really good. So is the Amstel for that matter – and it’s as cheap as our rough stuff on tap back home.
Though the Dutch obsession with having two fingers of foam at the top is killing me. That’s precious beer I could be drinking.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Slingbox.
Check around for some TVants or sopcasts. They might have something – the Chinese pirate everything.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
re: Foamy
Yeah, I think that’s their equivalent of our fast food chains putting stupid amounts of ice in the cups for a soft drink.
Oh yeah?
They call “beer”…. “bier” here… MADNESS!
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Just mere minutes away
Love it love it love it
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Overtones
This game has overtones of last year’s Carolina game…
Meaning, no one gave us a shot to win (the Panthers were picked by more than a few to go deep into the playoffs), and we stepped up and popped them in the mouth.
The one thing that Steelers have in spades is experience….
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There's Jared
They’re hiding his fat ass in bigger shirts…
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Took it out to the endzone
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How's that for timing!
Way to go AJ
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Good to see him lower his shoulder and charge
No dancing.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Put that big boy across
WTG Schaub!
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Fuck it
Why not… Just don’t know if they can find enough through the film to challenge
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Lip-sincing
Kubiak said it was bullshit – great challenge
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this is why i love football..............
and hate it at the same time. That spot was ridiculous
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:13 PM CDT reply actions
Even the guys calling the game said it was bs
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2 bad spots in a row
on Anderson & Schaub
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Lost contain
Burger ran for the first
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Reeves had good coverage...
Just got beat to the inside on the crossing pattern
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Remember the Panthers....
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Well...
That was a gift that we wrapped for them… I’m still pissed about those spots. Here’s hoping the team can put it out of their mind and press on.
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Why did CBS go with a RED first down marker?
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AJ is the man
What a play
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Two sacks...
Not good not good not good
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Yeah
Not sure what he was trying to do there.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
As painful as it was...
I rewound the DVR and saw Pitts lose his man…
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Why is that not intentional grounding?
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it was Pittsburgh
that was grounding on Schaub
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
When do we give up on these guys
I wonder if this game stays this way do we send Richard Smith packing with Anthony Weaver and Greenwood? Cause all 3 are getting abused
Ha
I just took a five gulper after that play… lord almighty
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Outplayed
Why is it that we look like 2006 defense all the time? Aren’t you supposed to get better not worse?
This is where we get them to make a mistake
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Who the hell has Miller?!
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Weaver with a nice tackle
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Look for Miller on this play
I’m talking to Richard Smith
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply actions
Jacques Reeves
Damn he had that…
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Im at bw-3
surrounded by f-ing steelers fans. i hate steelers fans, they are everywhere just like cowboy fans. If i dont’ go to jail today it will be a miracle…*chugs beer*
- tyler
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
This is painful
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions
Remember the Panthers...
That will be my mantra from here on out….
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I was just trying to visualize that game
but it is getting harder to do so
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Awesome.
Our secondary (and I’m looking mainly at you, Jacques Reeves) cannot tackle anyone at all.
Yay, sports.
At some point
I’ll root for a team that doesn’t shit all over my spirit right? Right? Anyone? No?
Ok well…. cry
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Bennett is getting ABUSED
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Now this will officially be a better comeback than Carolina
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply actions
yeah....
I knew it was going to be a tough one… but GOD ALMIGHTY. Is this because I didn’t go to church today?
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LOL!!!!
thank you . i actually just laughed.
oh well , welcome to another season of just having to laugh at the fact that i’m a texan fan.
- tyler
Was it just me or
did you all notice after Schaubs first sack he started to run off the field
and then it looked like he was told to go back?
just asking?
Now that you mention it
I’d hate to think that… It looked like couldn’t hear the sideline
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I thought I saw that too
I was afraid he had a concussion
Maybe a good time to try Sage?
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll never call for Sage over Schaub
why? because I want Schaub to either prove he can be the guy or prove he’s not the guy. I think he needs a whole season at least to make a proper evaluation.
If you remember in the cowboy pre-season game he was rattled easily in the first quarter but then recovered and had a good game. he needs to step up and be a leader right here.
- tyler
i did notice that
…..That guy has a lot to prove in my mind. I won’t go any further, but just sayin. He needs to show some mental as well as physical toughness
- tyler
A Houston Texans
FIRST DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions
Our OL is getting beat
Schaub under constant pressure
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions
Didn't Anderson get called for that in the Dallas game?
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Fucking Schaub
did it again
Put in Sage now
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:01 PM CDT reply actions
YEAH
FINALLY something to cheer about
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to the 28
15 more on a facemask penalty to the 13
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
We're overmatched...
Plain and simple.
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O
Who is calling these plays a 5 yr old? We lose yards running on 1st then lose yards running on 2nd and throw a screen to Old Man Green on 3rd? I mean how does any of that help us?
Shanny
Not a great start for the kid
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To be fair
I think Schaub went to the dump man quick after seeing our WRs covered.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
You said it
that play call was infantile. Playing scared of Schaub thowing an INT
If that’s the case, then put in Sage
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not
It’s more like disheartened…
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Beer
The cause of and solution to all of life’s problems.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
ill have one for you
and me and that other texan fan over there at the bar…ah sweet sweet Beer…i couldn’t live life as a texan fan without you.
- tyler
Send one over to that guy for me...
I’ll get you on the next symposium
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WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO
If we play this bad all season we’ll be lucky to win 3 games. Both Coordinators look lost and Schaub has gone all Radio on us
Radio
you made me laugh again
Thanks
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
How Ironic...
Mario is going to be in the running for defensive player of the week…
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Jacoby did not fumble
we’re going to win
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions
Oddly
That reminds me of how Texas had Frank Okam’s partner in crime (Lokey) switch from DT to FB in goal line situations.
I'd take it.
It’s doable there. Defense appears to be waking up? Maybe?
Oh it’s just Mario is a fucking beast. Ok well I’ll take that too.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's not lose all hope
I’m the perpetual optimist…
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What kind of ass chewing is Kube capable of?
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As a Spurs fan
Pop’s halftime tirades are classic… they’ve been known to make grown men cry.
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Another shanahan special
at least he got out of bounds
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions
You're right
He’s rattled – bad. Needs an ass chewing and a pep talk.
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I volunteer Foomey
I hear she likes to give ass chewings…..wait, maybe I’m confusing that with something else.
Brown has looked better than expected
but Schaub has looked awful like a rook
Its to be expected...
Especially against this defense
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FWIW
If anyone who can’t already watch this wants to, there’s a p2p stream available at www.myp2p.us.
Their offense has been phenomenallhy efficient today
They are beating us even when we have great coverage
Should have bit him too...
I’m gonna go smoke a cigarette… I need some alone time.
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I'm glad you feel that way
I’ve only had that feeling twice in my life…..and once was on 01/04/06, no kidding.
That day was phenomenal, in every single way
I got my HD reciever in that day and hooked it up to the plasma 48 minutes before game time
On the plus side...
They’ve battered my expectations and spirit so much that it can only get better from here!
Texans football! Catch the fever! (It’s like ebola!)
Well
Our D-line has been better than I thought. Particularly Mario, obv.
But our secondary seems to suck. As does our qb.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
offensive key to second half:
Contain pittsburgh’s pass rush. Most of it has been blitzing by LBs; we need to get a body on them (i’m looking at you, vonta).
Our D looked much better once pitt got their 21, but is still cause for concern.
Mario
on pace for 64 sacks
Would shatter the record
by oiler-texan diehard on Sep 7, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
Also
Said to be writing the 5th gospel for the new testament.
Probably running to the lab right now to check on his cancer cure.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
From day one
I supported Schaub, even though I thought he looked like a dork.
I don’t see anything from him unless he has time…that’s a losing
season, in my estimation. Damn, I hoped he’d be better. I’m real worried.
He's certainly looked like an amateur
In the first half. Let’s hope he does like he did in Dallas and pulls his head out in the second.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
On the brightside
We are still on pace for 1Tex’s prediction of a 27-21 victory
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Buddy called from Heize
Said the rumors flying around the stadium regarding Brady are hilarious. Some people saying he shattered his leg – career ending.
Hilarity!
I don't cheer for players to get injured
But I do love it when bad things happen to Bill Belichik. Karma?
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's hope we don't see Big Ben in the 2nd half
May be our only hope
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Hi Everyone!
Open Gameday Thread? Gee, I didn’t realize we were playing today. I just thought Mario was giving everyone a big F-U show for the Pro-Bowl snub.
Yeah I'll get it up
Stand fast
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Too early.
@Pitt is still a tough test – no matter how you slice it.
by DisplacedTexan on Sep 7, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Dunno
But it looks like their backup is in.
by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Are y'all actually serious with this crap?
What about the play of the offensive line tells you that the first half was Shaub’s fault?
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