Post-Game Raves And Rants Thread

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 3:16 PM CDT in Events Comment 77 comments

Anybody else need a defibrillator after this one? Goodness.

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I feel like James Harrison in Arizona.

Someone pass me that oxygen.

by Tris X P on Oct 25, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

a win is a win is a win.

but give mike s. credit,
the move to alex smith worked.

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by chrisd21 on Oct 25, 2009 3:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

I'm surprised we didn't throw it away

Lots of work to do in our defensive secondary. I wish we had a decent second option at RB, because Slaton is beginning to ease into territory I once thought only Jacoby occupied.

I’m wondering if Rick Smith is wishing he’d come to terms with OD in the offseason. It looks like he’s going to end up costing us more now. At least the money that would have gone to Dunta is freed up.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Controversial Statement

I don’t think the secondary is as bad as our predictable zone schemes are.

- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement

by riversmccown on Oct 25, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Good point

especially if by “predictable” you meant “sieve like.”

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

That too

- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement

by riversmccown on Oct 25, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why don't you update your blog more often?

Also, I actually agree that our CBs are decent, with Frenchy maybe being good in man coverage. It’s awful hard to cover a big guy like Crabtree on those routes he was running.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My mom went under the knife recently

And between taking care of her obligations and taking care of my sister it’s been a rough two weeks trying to find time to do charting.

I’m planning to play catch-up this week though.

- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement

by riversmccown on Oct 25, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope all is well with your mom

My mom is now officially a cancer survivor and is coming up on the one year anniversary of her diagnosis. That’s certainly far more important than football.

What’s your early take on our d-line? Seemed kind of Jekyll and Hyde to me, but I do sense gradual improvement.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah puts things in perspective

Mine is basically playing smoking versus heart, smoking is winning. Her heart is probably playing a zone defense.

I still think Antonio Smith has been a LOT better than people are giving him credit for, and Okoye has looked good from non-detailed watching. NT still obviously a problem.

- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement

by riversmccown on Oct 25, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I share your opinion of Smith

I still think we pressure the qb too inconsistently, but I think it’s safe to say we’ve shored up our run d.

Of course by now teams should have learned that there’s no need to throw on us when you can gobble up yard after yard in the air.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The thing is...

And this is very general and not-backed up, but it seems to me like we get the majority of the pressure on stunts, and when we pull the stunt off, we can’t finish.

- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement

by riversmccown on Oct 25, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That at least indicates to me

that we’re doing something right structurally, but need to improve technically. Which is probably better than the other way around.

/rose-tinted optimism

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Noticed that

But we also get the least amount of pressure when the stunts don’t work. It’s either an A or an F. No in-between.

Note to self: Insert something witty here.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if Richard Smith is reading

you just blew his mind.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

100% agreed

We could have the best secondary in the NFL and it would look like shit in our zone schemes.

by cubic on Oct 25, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

by MadMartygan on Oct 25, 2009 4:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Crowd Noise

had to catch the game on the radio. loved the Jet Engine that was the fans at Reliant. they were a big part of that 4th quarter stand. congrats to the fans that stepped up and were loud.

by marroncito on Oct 25, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha. I have pretty much lost my voice.

by MadMartygan on Oct 25, 2009 4:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Lost my voice as well.

I could barely bring myself to watch that 4th down play to end it.

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by CFHTim on Oct 25, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

42-0 is a statement.

24-21 after a 21-0 lead?
thatz your houston texans.

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by chrisd21 on Oct 25, 2009 3:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Very true

Lots to learn from in this one.

However, we are still over .500, and when you consider that Kubes’ teams have closed well in the last couple of years, we could be in for a 9-7 season.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Wasn’t that long ago that people (like me) were called haters for saying this was an 8 or 9 win team.

You hater. :-)

Note to self: Insert something witty here.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 3:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

pessimism

FTW!

In Canada our balls are bigger

by canadian texan on Oct 25, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You should of course note that I never called you a hater

You soft, buttery sex god. And I predicted 8-8 in our season prediction thread.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

When I have sex

I sweat Crisco.

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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy cow am I turned on right now.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

a split with indy

could be 10 wins.

Sweep Indy? division title.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweep Indy?

I’ll dance in the streets if that happens.

- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement

by riversmccown on Oct 25, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll up that ante to...

dance nekkid in the streets.

Note to self: Insert something witty here.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Despite that, I still want us to sweep Indy

by cubic on Oct 25, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs

Rec'ed for truth

You can't fix Dumb

by Texans-Brocos on Oct 25, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn you people!

If you need me, I’ll be in a carton of Blue Bell.

Note to self: Insert something witty here.

by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our streets?

How about you dance naked down the streets of Indianapolis? That’ll show ’em.

by BrownCrayon on Oct 25, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be happy with just a split.

Indy is looking very good right now.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the games

where there’s lots to learn, and we still win.

Cuz during the second half it coulda gone either way, still woulda had lots to learn!

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

come on, lighten up. Its a win no matter what the score. If people want to cry about losing by 1 play, then I’ll take a win by 1 play just the same! Its all the same in in the win-loss column.

Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed

by DaGoaT on Oct 25, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i called it

september 28th. victory. 49ers. damn it feels good to be right every now and then

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by canadian texan on Oct 25, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Call every Texan game a win

(or a loss) and you’ll come out ahead 50% of the time.

thats good enough to be head coach!

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

well...i called a loss against cincy....so i am 50% there

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by canadian texan on Oct 27, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its win

If we can lose to the Jags and Cards by 1 play and call it a lose no matter what, this is the same! A win is a win! The 49ers were genius coming out with that spread offense, but we held them off when it mattered most. People can complain all they want but the defense played well for the most part. My only concern is the offfensive line during run blocking and Slaton putting the ball on the ground every game.

Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed

by DaGoaT on Oct 25, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

esp. since we need as many wins as we can get.

This one counts as much as the Raiders.

And still counts a LOT more than the pre-season.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Robinson

Was it just me or is he starting to get picked on like Fred Bennett?

by BornTexan on Oct 25, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Bennett

was supposed to cover Vernon Davis in the second half.

But nobody told Bush he was inactive.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont know about

Robinson. I am thinking he wasnt worth it.. This is just my opinion

by BornTexan on Oct 25, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry

You’re not alone in feeling this way.

I should also add:

Fuck Dunta.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

haha

Fuck Dunta indeed

by BornTexan on Oct 25, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its Sad

when you have to hold the jersey of the shadow that used to be a great reciever named Issac Bruce.

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by CFHTim on Oct 25, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with most everyone

A win is a win. Too bad these guys are gonna give me an ulcer.

You know... for kids.

by Jake on Oct 25, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And Slaton

He is fumbling way to much now. Did anyone notice during the Cardinals game when Moats was sent in, Slaton had a fire under him and did very well. Then all of a sudden he does not do as well. I say start moats to get the True Slaton back up and running

by BornTexan on Oct 25, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

he is fumbling more but..

he did have two TD’s today that moats probably could not have gotten. keep slaton in. we need to get tiki barber to coach him on how to carry the ball without fumbling.

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by Rockets 4 Life on Oct 25, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

AJ

anyone’s got an update on Andre?

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by zala on Oct 25, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The doctors checked him out

And discovered that he is made of win.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs

note to self

“Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson injured his chest in the fourth quarter but returned to the game. After the game, coach Gary Kubiak said that Johnson was taken to the hospital to be examined for a chest contusion.”

Hope it’s nothing serious! :S

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by zala on Oct 25, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We can beat Buffalo without AJ if we need to rest him.

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related

by TexansForever on Oct 25, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is actually a good thing. A TEST for us as a team.

Think about it.

Cards game. We come back to tie it. Game winning drive. Throw a pick to lose it.

Same situation here almost but reversed and we held.

The offense went from running and short passing game to a new QB and a spread offense in the 2nd half. That is not an easy adjustment to make.

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related

by TexansForever on Oct 25, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"...for the defense" that should end with.

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related

by TexansForever on Oct 25, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a good point

That we probably didn’t game plan for Smith. But we should have made some kind of adjustments in game.

However, Frank Bush has shown that he is capable of learning, so there’s that.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

luckily there's

not too many pass-first teams with a good QB and a good stable of receivers in our division. Oh, except the Colts.

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Off topic

Miami is putting the wood to NO right now.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

not good for us

NFC needs to beat AFC, and top teams need to keep winning

Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.

by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose it doesn't help that Cincy is crushing the life out of Chicago, then.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

or the Jets beating Oakland

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by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO

Is rallying

by nolander on Oct 25, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

One last thing before I go to bed

We are now in sole possession of second place in the AFC South.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 25, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Next week scares me

The bills have a amazing secondary with ball hawks throughout. If they get a couple guys back next week too it’ll be tough, we will have to run the ball to win.

However, their offense is like the 49ers but worse. Can’t throw for shit.

by nolander on Oct 25, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ball Hawks...

Usually are seen as Ball Hawks because of over-aggressive play, against this offense that could turn into a big day for Schaub and his recievers, Johnson or no. And i’ll say it again, there’s not a LB or Safety alive that can cover OD 1 on 1…. not to mention that with an aggressive secondary, the little screens and hitches to Slaton could turn into big big gains.

by Bryan72076 on Oct 25, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs