Your 2009 Houston Texans - Week 7 Version
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 6:27 PM CDT
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We can't just make anything easy, can we? We have to make it difficult and complicated (insert a personal relationship joke here).
I'm not sure what happened during halftime, but we saw two different teams emerge at the break. As many, led by Rivers, mentioned: our zone coverage in the second half was abysmal. We were ripped apart by Alex Smith. Alex Smith. He of the 65.2 career QB rating (which I'm pretty sure he doubled with this game).
I'm gonna let that sink in for a moment.
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Alex Smith.
OK, let's get to my ramblings.
1. Alex Smith/49ers Offense: So much for their vaunted rushing game. Our run defense completely nutted up, and we even registered a pair of rare sacks (Mario Williams and Jeff Zgonina). They couldn't move the ball at all in the first half, even with Frank "Winged God" Gore.
Then, here comes Alex Smith and the spread offense. Look, I'll admit I have no idea what scheme we were using in the second half. I just couldn't tell. We were in a zone coverage scheme. We were mostly rushing four, though mixing it up a little. Oh, and we were sucking ass.
Why did Frenchy Reeves struggle in Dallas? Because Dallas used an under zone scheme. It doesn't fit his style. And he struggled today in roughly the same scheme. Smith used our LBs and safeties at will. They adjusted at half, a pretty radical adjustment, and we just laid back and took it.
To me, this is yet another example of simply not understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the talent on the roster. And if you don't think the Colts are salivating at the thought of exploiting these gaping weaknesses, you're drunker than I am.
2. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Missing Pass Rush: See, here's the other thing about zone coverage: if you can't get pressure on the QB, even Alex Smith is going to pick you apart.
Alex. Smith.
We showed the occasional blitz, but on the whole, we rushed four. This pass rush consistently fell flat in the second half, and they weren't even double-teaming Mario on every play. When we blitzed a linebacker, it was an event in futility. We aren't creating sacks or hurries like we need to, and we do need to in order to cover our secondary/secondary coverage schemes.
During last week's game, which is so fresh in my head from just having watched it, Randy Cross talked fervently about the genius that is Bill Kollar. If he's a genius, I'm skinny and sober, and all you people want to watch me dance naked in the streets.
3. Steve Slaton just fumbled this post: I haven't been worried about the run game for a number of reasons. But I am now officially worried about Steve Slaton. We need to send him to the Tiki Barber School of Not Fumbling stat. He is our legit home run hitter out of the backfield, and we need him on the field.
4. The offensive JUGGERNAUT: Slaton's fumblitis aside, this team is one serious offensive force. Subtract the fumble and Duane Brown's stupid penalty, and we have a much more effective second half offense.
5. Jacoby Jones pwnz you: Even with the punt return touchdown negated by a penalty, he did a fantastic job fielding punts today, a job in which Arnaz Battle couldn't compete.
6. Owen Daniels pwnz you: I'm talking to you, Rick Smith. With every game, he's costing you more money.
7. The oddest thing about a bar that caters to lesbians? They aren't like the ones in the magazines or on my internet.
8. Michael Westbrook Jackson Crabtree: Methinks he's gonna be a pretty good pro.
9. The offensive line: It's not that Chris White and Antoine Caldwell have played poorly. It seems as if the entire line is struggling. Buffalo has 14 sacks. Seattle has 16. These games are becoming worrisome.
10. Rams, 2005: Anybody else have a flashback?
That's all I've got for today. We escaped with a game we should've won. And we did. That's nice. We're also 4-3, and as tGC mentioned, we're all alone in second in the division. AND, we're in pretty good shape for taking a Wild Card spot.
But we need to start showing up for all four quarters. Until we do so, we are pretenders. It's up to Gary Kubiak, Baby Shan, and Frank Bush to get us to this next level. Right now, today, this is the best Texans team in history. It's time to close the deal.
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Zone scheme
I don’t know much about anything defense, but shouldn’t we play to avoid big plays in the second half up 21-0? So any man scheme would open the possibility of the quick score, which is the last thing we need. Isn’t 21-0 time to play the ol’ Richard Smith defense? oh wait, we should NEVER play RS defense.
Duane Brown should be fined by the team for that penalty. Bad play, bad time for the penalty. He almost cost his team a win. Fine him and send a message.
Let’s quit the charade and just line Slaton up as a 4th wideout. We’re not gonna hand it to him anymore, just throw to him in the flat.
Good analysis, as always.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, phil
I’d just put the safeties in under, but leave the CBs in man if that’s where they’re best.
A real pleasure having u for the threads today!
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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 6:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I know pollard kills the run game
but is Busing better in coverage enough to take Pollard out when they are gonna be consistently passing?
or has the Busing ship sailed.
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by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it has sailed
Busing only looked good in comparison to Dominique Barber, who was atrocious.
by cubic on Oct 26, 2009 5:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It didn't sail
It just ran a misdirection and Busing couldn’t catch up to it after he overpursued.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement
by riversmccown on Oct 26, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
is it me? or does kubiak and baby shan lack killer instinct?
by big daddy texan#1 on Oct 25, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
very much so
imo, thats what separates us from the Colts.
Now that our defense is improving, I can say that last sentence with a straight face.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and good job frank bush and the defense. gore was held to 32 yrds. another really good running back crushed by cushing and ryans. is anyone else as pumped as me about the run defense?
by big daddy texan#1 on Oct 25, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts:
1. We were caught off gaurd by Smith and Spread Offense in the seond half. The 3rd quarter I understand but by the fourth quarter they should have been bringing more pressure instead of playing zone the whole time.
2. Slaton…..what to do? Without that fumble, the game is 24-14. But he also scored twice so do you take the good with the bad?
3. The offense shot itself in the foot in the second half, repeatedly. Stupid mistakes and penalties.
4. The road to the superbowl goes through Indy and New England. If we ever hope to go there someday, we have got to get an effective secondary.
5. WE WON! TWO IN A ROW! So that’s good. Hopefully AJ isn’t out for too long.
6. San Fran fans are, for the most part, idiots. I suggested they wait for Smith to play 4 quarters against a team that has had a week to gameplan him before they annoint him the scond coming and they freaked out. Funny stuff.
7. Having the late bye week is looking like a good thing. Injuries starting to mount up.
8. WE WON!! Now for Buffalo!
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The ROSENFAIL : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKAKE-uq-8&feature=related
by TexansForever on Oct 25, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow you would think we just lost today or something. Thats Houston for ya I guess, just cant take one when you get one. Its funny how if we lose a close game, the team is horrible and the coaches suck, and when we win a close one, the team is still horrible and the coaches suck. Oh well I for one will take em where we can get em.
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 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just thinking that
It’s the same people who claim we played terrible when we lose on the last play of the game because we lost the game and that’s all that matters that also call it a terrible game when we win a game in a less than dominant fashion…. And the reverse is also true, the people who see the positives in close losses are also the ones now who ignore the 2nd half struggles and claim that a win is all that’s necessary to consider it a “good” game.
All that aside, at the end of the year all that will be remembered of this game is a W…
by Bryan72076 on Oct 25, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the end to that season will come alot sooner if the Texans D continues to play one half of football when we play better teams.
I’m very happy we won. But I also know that we have 2x Colts, the Pats and Miami on the schedule. All of whom have actual offenses.
So we are thinking ahead, that’s why we are critical even in wins. We need to dominate teams like SF if we hope to have a chance of beating teams like Indy and Miami.
"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 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am still hopeful
We did shut down arizona in the second half couple of weeks ago, when our D had some more time to prepare.
by kaizer on Oct 25, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry if my happy ending wasn't strong enough
By my nature, I take every game as an opp to improve. I mean, poor Phil. I sent him an email recently asking him to critique my performance on the radio. He gave great feedback.
To me, there’s just no resting on laurels. I’ve seen so much damage because of this.
The day we win a Super Bowl is the day I’ll relax and chill. It’s just me and my personality.
Note to self: Insert something witty here.
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 8:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Nah
You would be like me. Relax and chill for about a month, then start stressing over the April draft. It might not last a month, sooner or later we’d realize that now everyone in the league is gunning for us.
But I look forward to that day anyways.
by Big T33 on Oct 25, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: opportunity to improve
I’m very glad we made mistakes in a WIN.
If we are able to correct them, that is.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm with ya on this one...
texans won…i’m happy….if they only win each game for the rest of the season by one play, i’ll take it!!! if they go to the playoffs and win each game by one play, i’ll take it….i might need a rehab program for all the drugs and alcohol consumed in mass quantities, but in the end i will be happy they won….on a side note: i was watching espn, and they were talking about the bengals and how bad ass they were for wasting chicago…if that is the case, then where do the texans stand in the picture for beating them the way they did?
by turnip73 on Oct 26, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know of a link to the postgame press conference?
"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 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
part of it
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a better one
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any links to 49ers post game stuff?
I didn’t see any on NFL .com
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by TexansForever on Oct 26, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On a different note...
Just posted on the Tit’s site that Fisher should be happy since he got to watch Peyton live this week. That ought to stir them up a bit. Here’s a link if you want to join the fun: http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2009/10/25/1097738/nfl-sunday-open-thread
by Big T33 on Oct 25, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm banned too
but appreciate you stirring them up, still entertaining to read, even though I can’t participate.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As much as we want to say Alex Smith...
…the spread offense with Alex Smith was a lot different than what they spent the whole week preparing for.
However, Mr. Smith was keying in on one guy (their most talented pass catcher) and a good defense can make that adjustment by the 4th.
My biggest problem is that when this team gets a lead and goes into a conservative play-calling mode….they struggle. We aren’t a running team. We don’t do running. Our line does not push people around. Kubes and Young Shanny need to be a pass-happy team the entire game. Who cares if we have a lead or not?
The second problem? I can see this team going 5-3, but at the same time I’ve seen this team drop games to Cleveland and Oakland…those games that prevent us from 9-7 and the land of winners. They need to show up and show up like a team on fire. A loss will be intolerable.
by TexansDC on Oct 25, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Is it bad to have a mancrush on Vernon?
Note to self: Insert something witty here.
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 25, 2009 8:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
funny
this time last year he was a bust.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its amazing what happens when your coach calls you out for being a loser and makes you play hard.
by nolander on Oct 25, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know the old saying
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, I’m a total idiot Texans defensive coordinator.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm tellin' ya
the whole second half Bush was screaming for Bennett to cover Davis.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 26, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
being one dimensional makes it easier for defenses to setup against you, our passing game depends on selling the play action, and going pass happy is more likely to give up turnovers. We still pass more than we run, it would be stupid to stop running completely.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 4:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you read the post game write ups on Chron?
I know a lot of you can’t stand the writing on their, but have a quick read.
It appears that no one on the Texans D knew who was wearing the No.11 jersey when he came onto the field in the second half.
That is just bad prep by the coaching staff.
by distant_texans_fan on Oct 26, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FOX TOX and other dumb shit...
all the dumb ass stuff the announcers said today:
(during player intros) “and of course Brian Cushing, getting the defensive signals in… from the linebacker spot.”
“again, motion out wide, you look for a quick pass to steve drayton when that happens…” (wrong on both counts, the play was actually a long pass)
(referring to AJ) “he has emerged from the shadows…” (AJ HAS BEEN OUR #1 SINCE DAY 1!)
(referring to AJ and Fitz) “both he and larry johnson…” (didn’t he play basketball?)
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by chrisd21 on Oct 25, 2009 8:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
What about
very few updates on other games, and they constantly didn’t have the lines on the field to indicate LoS and yards needed. I know they aren’t required, but don’t have them for only 60% of the game. I could swear that they didn’t think anyone was actually watching the game.
There were other errors from Billick’s (sp) mouth, but I just tuned him out by the second quarter.
by Big T33 on Oct 25, 2009 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha shadows
actually, I think he was talking literally. You know, the shadows on the field.
hilarious.
Those dudes were hands down the worst I’ve heard.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
possibly the worst announcing i have ever heard
“well thats a 13 set chris, last play it was a 21, but now its a 13, do you know the difference chris myers, cause i do” – Brian Billick
by TexasHoosier on Oct 25, 2009 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked the Fox Shox or whatever.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 7:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seems like the Texans games always get assigned the top crews
I also enjoyed the previous week’s broadcast, where Antwan Odom was referred to, as the Bengals’ “top sacker”.
Not to mention the camera crew from that (week 6) game, which had followed the RB on seemingly every single play fake… but then stayed focused on the QB during the plays where an actual handoff took place.
It’s as if these people had never seen a single game of football previously.
any given Sunday
by Cut Block on Oct 26, 2009 3:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im just gonna chalk that up
to our offense selling the play-fake very well.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we just have good ol' gus and jinxy????
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by chrisd21 on Oct 26, 2009 7:03 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
no no no
Do not send Slaton to the Tiki school on fumbling. Shit, Tiki still fumbled a lot. Can we instead send him to the Barry Sanders “don’t get hit in the first place, but if you do, here’s how you still hold onto the ball” school?
by grungedave on Oct 25, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not exactly
When your teammates hate you and are glad when you “retire”… I fail to see how that is improvement! All fumble jokes aside. ;-)
by grungedave on Oct 25, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ouch
got me.
Yeah, he’s a first class douchebag.
Note to self: Insert something witty here.
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. He sure is.
It was too damn easy. I didn’t even talk about Manning’s forehead or Vagina.
“Banned OK, Jordann’s banned. Anyone else want to be a prick and try my patience?
Dear Texans fans, if you want people to treat you with respect, hide schmucks like Jordann somewhere in the family barn and don’t let him out. The guy has been banned twice from Stampede Blue and once from Music City Miracles. Says something when you can get banned from two blogs."
Big Bad Brad has the tendency to cry/whine/moan like a little bitch and use the almighty BANHAMMER when you questioned his arguments and ask for supporting evidence.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tiki Barber said that to you??
I can’t believe that.
Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.
by beefy on Oct 26, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That guy acts like a real piece of shit.
Started threatening me for no reason. Then warned me and erased all my comments so there is no proof that shows what a tool he is.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure about that one
The Barry Sanders school requires you to lose some yards every once in a while. How about the Mike Hart “I don’t drop the ball, & the one time I did was a fluke” school of anti-fumblitis
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Oct 25, 2009 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well
I’m more than willing to have a few runs of -5 if I am promised a better chance at a 70 yarder.
by grungedave on Oct 25, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need killer instinct on offense! We have the power to put our foot on their throats and then we let up. I dont get it!
by big daddy texan#1 on Oct 25, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought
we were still pretty agressive on offense.We came out passing in some obvious running downs.
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by CFHTim on Oct 25, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We were one batted pass from locking it up at the end there, with what I thought was a good call to slaton on some misdirection.
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That call was horrible
And Schaub could have executed it much better – throw a pump fake to get the defender in the air and then sidearm it around him.
Also, our play calling at the end of the first half was horrible.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 1:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that play call was excellent. Slaton had tons of daylight to run if he got the ball. They just made a good defensive play. People seem to forget that the other team gets paid to play too. Its like everyone expects every single play to work and we should win by 80 points. Its the NFL, not baseball.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I loved the play call. DT, I know, hated it.
BTW, what the hell were you doing posting at 4:20am??? :-) Sadly, I was awake at the time, too. Stupid thunderstorm waking up my kids.
Note to self: Insert something witty here.
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My recollection is that there were players bearing down on Slaton
Even as the ball was thrown to him. Also, that play totally exposed us to a pick-6. If that player manages to hold on to the ball instead of tip it, it’s game over for us. There is a time to take risks and a time to be conservative. I think the risk was too great on this play.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least we won
Lets hope we show up next week and play great for 4 quarters.
by WhiskeyR on Oct 25, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The biggest thing
The thing that I’m seeing in the Texans that I haven’t really seen before is that they’re doing an excellent job of identifying where there weaknesses in the schemes are from week to week, and they’re acting on them. The improvement isn’t overnight, but the team that shows up to play every week is always somehow a little better than the team that came before it.
by Karsh on Oct 25, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Their, not there. My God, I can’t believe I made that typo.
by Karsh on Oct 25, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is unusual after all those years of Richard Smith
Yet it’s completely standard everywhere else in the league.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
but with the exception of the part where Karsh says “the team that shows up to play every week is always somehow a little better than the team that came before it”.
I’ll take these “average” to “above average” performances warts and all as long as we continue to improve week after week, and season after season. Even if we’re talking a continuous series of baby steps. Because that sure beats what goes on with “football organizations” in places like Arlington… or Nashville…
any given Sunday
by Cut Block on Oct 26, 2009 3:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
We’ve played four consecutive halves of really good defense in our last three games plus another two against Oakland. That’s six halves in seven games so far this year. I don’t think we managed to play even half that many all of last year.
Frank Bush has shown that he is capable of learning from his mistakes and making in-game adjustments, which means by default he is already light years better than his predecessor. As I’ve said many times out here, our defense is probably about average in terms of overall talent. If we can just play to our talent level, given our offense, we’re going to contend for a playoff spot.
But it’s also in knowing that our defense is capable of being decent that it makes it all the more frustrating when we roll over like we did in the second half yesterday.
In the first half of the game yesterday I had the weirdest sensation: confidence in our defense. I don’t know if I’d ever felt that way before. But having that feeling probably made me even more upset when we just turned into a rerun of the great (not) Richard Smith-led defenses of last year.
Having said all that, I would be highly surprised if this problem repeats itself in the future. I suspect we will be prepared for both starters and backups from here on out.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the slaton fumbling is due to a want....
slaton wants more yards…he is getting hit, and he is fighting for extra yards…when fighting for the yards he gets hit harder and ppl strip the ball…so maybe if he just went down, he wouldnt have the fumbles
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Oct 25, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yep.
that’s pretty much what SS said after the game. one person holds him up, and someone else comes in 2 knock it loose. he said he needs to learn when “he can’t get anymore and just go down.” while i appreciate the effort, he’s leading the league in fumbles by a back… so he needs to take care of the ball better.
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by chrisd21 on Oct 26, 2009 7:07 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
then again he did the same thing last year and some how fumbling wasnt an issue. Breaking tackles and getting extra yards is part of what makes him an explosive runner. He needs to know when to put two hands on the ball though.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last year he probably got lucky. Not to mention after the first couple now everyone is going after the ball when they see him.
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
last year
he seemed to run through bigger holes and they tackled him as he ran by.
This year, he runs into 3 dudes constantly, and he’s still tough to bring down.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 26, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slaton NEEDS TO GO DOWN.
Stop trying to drive the pile. That is when he loses the ball. He gets stood up, 6 guys get there and one of them rips the ball out.
Just f’in go down at this point instead of trying to grind an extra half yard….
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by TexansForever on Oct 26, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
How about he just maintains possession of the ball until they blow the whistle? Consider that as an option?
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by beefy on Oct 26, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its tough to tell Slaton that
when YAC is something we need from him.
Remember the Titan game last year? He’s down, nope, 50 yards down the field.
Take that potential on every play away from our #1 RB? Not me.
Is it worth the fumbling risk? No. Just don’t fumble. Ever.
Smushiak will take us to the playoffs in 2009.
by texanphil on Oct 26, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slayton''s Being Gang Tackled This Year
I’m guessing that teams have determined to stop the run, and force the Texans to throw the ball. Thus the running lanes are jammed up. The strategy seems to make sense if you think your pass rushers can put Schaub out of the game, or rattle him and cause a mistake. Also, Kubiak’s strategy is predicated on avoiding 3rd and long. Other teams appear to be attempting to take away the run and force the Texans to throw it down the field on 3rd down.
by kozanack on Oct 26, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was at that rams game
whne texans were up by a thousand or so, then fitzpatrick came in th 4th….i left…we lost…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Oct 25, 2009 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad News
Good chance he starts against us next week.
by nolander on Oct 25, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone on our defense
that played in that game in 05? i dont think anyone was around then….dunta probably though
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Oct 26, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Defense
this season is all about defense.
So was last season, which is why we finished 8-8. Our offense has proven they will take us to the playoffs, if the defense lets us.
So with defense as a focus, I think Bush is having a great first season as DC.
His gameplan v. the niners that were on film was beautiful and effective. Every other game this season with the exception of the Jets he made great halftime adjustments (I assume) because we had a much better 2nd half than first on the defensive side of the ball.
He’s got talent to work with, and it looks like he can lead that side of the ball competently.
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by texanphil on Oct 25, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's realizing how to use his team's strengths
Every team has weaknesses. For us, it’s safety and DT. You’re not going to get eleven pro-bowlers out there, so it’s about using your athletic, talented players to cover other short-comings. I love the way he’s utilizing Cushing and DeMeco so far. I’d like to see him get more creative with the defensive line though; run some stunts, let Mario and Okoye really use their pass-rushing skills. There’s no excuse for the lack of sacks we have right now.
Either way, he’s turned our run defense from laughable to stout. And it’s not just against teams that can’t run the ball; Benson put up 189 yards this week.
I just hope these past few weeks are an indication of things to come, and not an aberration. I’m also eager (well, “frightened” is probably a better word than “eager”) to see how we deal with strong-passing games like New England and Indy. Moss and Reggie Wayne scare me, but if this week was any indication our biggest problem is going to be containing Dallas Clark.
by Nashmeister on Oct 26, 2009 7:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must be in the small camp that doesnt understand how safety is a weakness. Wilson is a very good free safety and makes tons of excellent plays. Pollard has improved our run defense 10 fold and brings attitude to the squad. Im not sure its a real weakness.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm right there with you on that one
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by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure.
but I think safety was to blame on a couple of those VD touchdown catches.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
Cushing, Ryans, Wilson, and Pollard were abused for those three TDs.
But, man, Davis has turned into a damn fine player.
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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its not so much our guys sucking as much as it is a good TE like that causes matchup problems for the LBs. Its just like what Owen Daniels does to LBs trying to cover him. I think they could have made some better adjustments, but I’d have to watch it again as I dont remember any of the safeties being on Davis to fault them. When hes catching the ball on the 5 yard line, I dont think a safety is going to stop a 250lb TE from falling into the end zone.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya Davis is sick. Is he 9 feet tall?
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by TexansForever on Oct 26, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude? 10'
Don’t you know ANYTHING about football?
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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Willis is soo fast he doesn't even need to cover.
I laughed when he was trying to hang on to OD’s belt as OD tore down the field right past him.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
I thought Willis ran a 4.3/40?
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by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FFS PEOPLE. WILLIS DOESN'T RUN.
LAST TIME!
When the ball is snapped, WIllis bursts out of his Jersey and flies 20 feet up into the air (spinning in a 360) as he is surrounded by a Holy Light and wings sprout from his back.
He then splits into the three aspect, Coverer, Tackler and Son. Each aspect then converges on an opposing player and blankets him in a radiant light of blinding glory while the offense falls prostrate in divine worship.
DIDN’T YOU WATCH THE GAME?
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by TexansForever on Oct 26, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I thought I saw that but I just blamed it on being drunk.
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by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TDs
1st: DeMeco had primary coverage with Pollard in support. Davis blew by DeMeco AND Pollard. Dunta didn’t wrap to tackle, and Davis gets in.
On the 2nd TD, Davis spun Cushing around, and the safeties were late to adjust. On Cushing.
On the third, Davis got a step on DeMeco, and that was all it took as the pass was perfect.
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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like Davis just beating up on LB coverage. I wonder how much the safeties were at fault, since they were probably in a deep zone coverage and Davis caught the ball as he was entering their zone. Perhaps they should have been playing a shorter zone that close to the end zone.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great game.
Texans showed balls today, hanging on to a game that they would have lost in the past.
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by CFHTim on Oct 25, 2009 10:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm more worried about the offense
The defensive second half collapse was bad, but they hadn’t planned at all to shift gears the way they had to. I can give them a little bit of a pass for it because they were brilliant when they had a gameplan in the first half.
The second half offense is more worrying to me and fits the whole “Jekyll/Hyde” thing a lot better. What happened to the team that was carving up the opposing defense the entire first half? Even with the 49ers onslaught it should have been an easy win because we should have picked up another 7-14 points in the second half, not just a field goal.
by OremLK on Oct 25, 2009 11:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Conservative Playcalling
We can’t run the ball well enough to go into clock control for an entire half.
by Karsh on Oct 25, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what are you talking about we had 8 running plays and 15 passing plays in the second half. Did you even watch the game?
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sound about right. I was wondering why everyone kept saying we went passive. Honestly we are a fumble and a penalty away from adding to our lead at the end from what I remember.
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the fumble
we didn’t shut the offense down in the second half, like the Raiders game.
I don’t think we went ultra conservative.
The Slaton fumble was huge.
But, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, the play calling in the Raiders game did not instill in this team a killer instinct. We don’t need to practice holding on to a lead, we need to practice building on a lead. As we needed to actually perform yesterday against a much better offense than the Raiders or the 49ers first half display.
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by texanphil on Oct 26, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In all honesty
The Texans cant play ball control football. They need to want to put points on the board every single drive. Even up 21-0, they should have come out the gate swinging, cause that is what we are good at. Try and run up the score. Because there is no way, no way, that we can get enough push to run the ball to set up a win.
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by Riott on Oct 26, 2009 12:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The thing is
They can control the clock just fine without the running game. When Schaub is completing 66% of his passes, there’s enough possession to keep the clock running. Also, the closer you get to the end of the game, the more you can run the ball, because time is more important than first downs.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 1:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
15 passing plays and 8 running plays is not ball control football.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My point (although I don't think you were addressing me)
Is that it can be with this offense.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya I was replying to the guy above you who was complaining about ball control and running the football.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we did
I was fully prepared for Kubiak’s conservative game plan, but thats not what happened.
We went deep on our first two possessions of the second half, early in the drive. We had our foot on the pedal.
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by texanphil on Oct 26, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I understand the commentary about our conservative 2nd half playcalling
But as much as Alex Smith helped the Niners rally, at the end of the day our conservative strategy worked, when it mattered the most. Too little, too late.
Furthermore, calling some running plays works, as far as keeping our field general healthy enough to fight another day.
any given Sunday
by Cut Block on Oct 26, 2009 3:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No complaints here
It happens to good teams, too. Anyone remember Titans-Texans in 2007? Rosenfels lead us back from a 24-point deficit in the 2nd half. It’s just a combo of not being prepared for a player and not being able to get any defensive rhythm back after going prevent. Really, I put it more on the offense than the defense. But then again, we knew that was our problem all along; tough running out the clock when you can’t literally run it out.
Either way, it’s a nice win. And after the thrashing Cinci layed on Chicago yesterday, that win looks pretty damn nice too. Benson put up 189 yards. Makes me feel pretty great about our run defense.
Furthermore, I’ll pretty much guarantee that Slaton won’t finish the year with more than ten fumbles, which means that we’ll dodge a few drive-killing TOs in the coming weeks. Oh, also, Mario will finish the season with 14 sacks. Our pass-pressure is going to show up over the next few weeks, starting with whichever hack of a QB Buffalo throws out there (crosses fingers for no Fitzpatrick. Oh, the memories).
by Nashmeister on Oct 26, 2009 5:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
But the 49er fans said the Bengals aren’t actually good. You mean to tell me beating the Steelers and Ravens, and losing on a freak play to the Broncos means you are probably a pretty good team when your record is 4-1?
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dunta vs TO.
biggest matchup for #23. so far this season, his coverage has been atrocious… but he’s been okay in run support. i really want dunta to do well. i dont know if it’s the injurt or rust but he’s slower than most of the recievers he faces, as evidenced by all the PI calls he gets every week. but the three touchdowns were NOT to bruce. so in that regard, dunta did his job. stout in run support, and you don’t give up any touchdowns. i would love to see some picks. otherwise, he will have even LESS leverage than he does now going into the contract negotiations.
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by chrisd21 on Oct 26, 2009 7:19 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
The best thing about Dunta
Is that we won’t have to worry about franchising him or meeting any of his pesky salary demands in the future.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just pay Owen Daniels and DeMeco already.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they havent been able to get TO the ball all year, I would be more worried about stopping Fred Jackson and Lynch coming out of the backfield.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
based on my fantasy team
i know what fred jackson has been doing…
and that is NOTHING….it was supposed to be a timeshare but lynch has been getting the ball more…jackson has been doing Punt returns…hes explosive there…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Oct 26, 2009 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, their entire offense has been doing nothing. Half their line is injured and they had almost no quality behind the starters. Not to mention Edwards is known as captain checkdown and you get the picture. All of their points are coming off of turnovers, so our offense has to take care of the ball next week.
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jackson
Has been fielding punts the last 2 games. Thats part of why they have been using him less as a back.
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
their offense isnt very good no, but either was San Frans. In this league no one can be taken lightly. Just control the ball and avoid turnovers and we will get through this one.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im very proud of our run defense the last four games they held teams to 59, 46, 44, 45 yards rushing. that is an outstanding 48.5 yards per game!
by big daddy texan#1 on Oct 26, 2009 7:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No doubt.
Run D is SOLID. We will find out just how solid in the Miami game.
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by TexansForever on Oct 26, 2009 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only way we lose to the Bills
Is if the plan accidentaly flies to LA, instead of Buffalo….Buffalo is a horrendoues team…they beat the Panthers bcz Delhomme is terrible…they got outgained by i believe over 200 yds and yet still won…our offense will light them up…there offense is terrible…its really our offense vs their defense. Our defense is good enough to stop that terrible offense….my prediction: 31-3 us
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Oct 26, 2009 10:02 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and they have a solid special teams
so do we…so that could be a key part to game too
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Oct 26, 2009 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I worry about games
that we are Supposed to win.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This.
Although I have a good feeling about this one.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 26, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldnt get too overconfident. Their defense has been decent at forcing turnovers allowing their poor offense to get easy points. We will need to win the turnover battle and get a better 50/50 balance of run and pass as the Bills are dead last in rush defense.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Their defense is really talented. Lots of talent at DB, and they have a good rush to go with it now. If they actually get their safeties healthy this week, our offense is going to have to work for every point.
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about Cunta's air tackling
on that 2nd & 5 in the 3rd quarter when Gore was coming around the end. Cunta wasn’t touched and just threw himself on the ground taking out the Texan defender in pursuit and not laying a finger on Gore. How about him getting beat by the rookie Crabtree, and the shell of Isacc Bruce all day.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Great analysis.
I can’t believe you forgot to mention that Schauby didn’t throw a pick!
Im too swamped with work so I can’t actually give you some kind of constructive feedback.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You're right!
Schaub forgot to throw his once-per-game obligatory stupid INT.
I hope he forgets every week.
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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
but I was waiting for the last series in the 1st half when we couldn’t decide if we wanted to take a knee or go for the endzone. Then we handed it off on 3rd and at first I was happy at first (ok with me to take a knee and go in 21-0 at half) but then we have to have instant replay because SS caughed it up but lucky for us we kept it and didn’t turn it over. SF could of had 3 going into the half and that would of hurt. Schaub did great in not truning it over.
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by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
guess who is leading the NFL is passing yards and TDs?
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not Paytun Mannying
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by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
PEITON had a bye week !
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question:
Why don’t we give Moats a shot a starting RB. I would not take SS out completely with Moats in at RB. I think you could run some 2 RB sets and still have the screen and dump off options open for him or line him up in the slot or where ever as a WR threat. We just have to try something different to ligitimze our running game. What are your thoughts on ways to legitimize the running game and lessen the chances for fumbles?
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by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
its as easy as that, our offense scheme isnt setup for a 2RB set, that would require a total playbook revamp, and I dont know if that is a good idea. Its not like our offensive unit isnt working. Our running game woes are 100% on the offensive line, it doesnt matter who is in the backfield. When Slaton is getting hit in the backfield by defensive linemen, its the oline’s fault, not the running back. I think they should run him outside the tackles a little more to take advantage of his speed, but you still have to run inside the tackles at least some times because thats how you establish the play action that our passing game depends on. I will take the 70-80 yards rushing we get as long as the running game keeps the defense honest enough to sell the play action. If the defense tries to adjust and stop stacking the box, then boom, let Slaton loose.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that should say not* as easy as that
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know it’s not that easy just looking for ideas and thoughts. Steve is too explosive when he gets the ball (on a reception that is) to take him out of the game but something needs to be done about the fumbles and we have to find someone who can gain some yards on the ground – I’m not asking for a lot just something that others teams would somewhat respect. It would be nice to get 3 or so yards in our attempts to set up play action instead of the negative 5 we’ve been getting. We did have some success with Moats in there during that one game and I wonder why we don’t just give him a few more carries and evaluate him in the games a little more.
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by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
has he fumbled on a reception?
cuz all I remember are runs, but there are so many…
just pass it to him.
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by texanphil on Oct 26, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you are looking for someone who can gain yards on the ground, i would suggest looking for 2 new guards and a center.
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by DaGoaT on Oct 26, 2009 11:36 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I will say 2 new guards and time for Caldwell to develop into the center we have always wanted.
by nolander on Oct 26, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BigBlueShoes
threatening to ban me, because I’m defending Matt Schaub over there. Colt fans are too sensitive.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 12:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT? NO WAY!?!?
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by BigBlueShoe on Oct 26, 2009 11:46 AM CDT
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'll soon find out...
BBS is an extremely sensitive gentleman. Anything short of fellating Peyton is a massive crime against his humanity.
Or, maybe you have realized this.
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by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have learned that.
Funny what gives people the sandy vagina these days.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stop talking bad about paytun mannungg mang!
We all know he’s the greatest QB in the history of the world!
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Well you must have been banned
Because technically, you never existed at BBS. None of your 144 comments there can be found in the SBN database any longer.
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by Shake on Oct 26, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look
even a Colt fan defended us.
how exactly were they trolling? so "trolling" = "disagreeing with you"???
i also disagree with your assertion that dallas is the best TE in football. and i’m a colts fan.
do i get banned now too?
by saintnixon on Oct 26, 2009 3:22 PM CDT
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now they just attacking one of their own.
You really can’t argue with those people, best to be a sheep and just blindly agree with whatever they say like Bullard47 does.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
another colts fan
came in and said the OD is a more complete TE than Clark.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He will be executed. That is all.
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by TexansForever on Oct 26, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I created a fanpost
if you guys wanna place your vote.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking Hilarious.
I bet those comments will be deleted as well.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Surely not!
Banning a troll who wears his bannings like a badge of honor? The world is so unfair!
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by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 26, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm arguing football.
Not in there trashing colts players. How can people threaten to ban me just because I don’t agree with their viewpoint.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because they are Coltys fans. You are not allowed to post anything positive about your team on their site.
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by TexansForever on Oct 26, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently not
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not here to start trouble with you.
But are you really telling me that your having trouble believing that a guy who’s sig reads:
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Isn’t a troll?
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 26, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about you
talk to me, instead of judging me based on my sig? Coltfan723 told me to come back Monday when Pei-ton was ahead of Schaub in the stats. So I just posted to him to go check out the stats. Call me a troll or whatever you want.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry it's against my personal belief system to converse directly with trolls.
Damn, I just did it!
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 26, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
This is what I expect. You talk about trolls, though you have no evidence. Then you come here a-trollin’. Perfect.
Note to self: Insert something witty here.
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's because Colt fans are classy like that.
And because Paytune Mannnnunggg’s forehead is bigger than your wide screen tv.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been issued a warning.
And all my comments were deleted, very classy Colt fans.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I, personally, didn't think...
You’re comments were so bad as to warrant deleting. I think the whole deleting thing is kind of silly unless profanity or vulgarity was used, which it was not. Plus, it makes it hard to justify the punishment when the proof has conveniently been disappeared.
At least you didn’t get banned like Jordann.
P.S. The next time you come back to your home blog to rally the forces to your rescue you might want to leave the mouth-breathers behind. ;)
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 26, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What?
Fuck getting banned for profanity or vulgarity. Fuck it hard.
by Shake on Oct 26, 2009 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I dont understand how my comments were bad?
Because im questioning Brad and his illogical reasoning and I asked him to support his statements?
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just censored for no reason.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was it too painful
to see Owen Daniels stats put next to Clarks ?
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heck yeah it was.
It’s like comparing Gary Walker to Mario Williams.
It’s just not right.
by BabyEatingSisterFiskers on Oct 26, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whats all the fake bullshit angst about trolling
where would civilization be without trolls. I’ll tell you….Cleveland. You think anyone trolls there?
by Farmer Fran on Oct 26, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colt fans
get all booty hurt, if you don’t bow down and kiss Lord Peightawn’s one ring.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trolls are the piece of shit
that feeds the grass, that nurtures the cow, that makes the steak, that forces us to drink the beer, that gets us drunk, …… that causes us to fornicate………that pops out the whoops baby…..shit…maybe trolls aren’t such a good thing. gonna have to get back with you.
by Farmer Fran on Oct 26, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
selective trolling.
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by chrisd21 on Oct 27, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or negative about
Peitan Manneng’s Vagina.
Or forehead.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fitz...
beat the Texans during the 2-14 season, No way he wins next week….unless we let him:)
GO TEXANS!!!!
This is the year.......
by Texanmaniac on Oct 26, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember.
Kept having flashbacks to that game yesterday. Especially when someone told me at halftime that we had our biggest lead since that Rams game.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Though I didn't have flashbacks of the Rams game.
I was still feeling uneasy eventhough we had a 21-0 lead going into halftime.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A voice crept into my mind.....
at the half, that said “is this enough” I tried to ignore it and was nervous throughout the 2nd half.
GO TEXANS!!!!
This is the year.......
by Texanmaniac on Oct 26, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did my comment here about Brad Banning me again get deleted?
Really? Maynnnn.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's a conspiracy!
Oh no…you just posted it in reply to someone half-way up the thread. Genius…
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 26, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That wasn't the comment I was talking about.
But thanks for playing.
Now GTFO.
by BabyEatingSisterFiskers on Oct 26, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BESF
I like it.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah this one is banned in MCM too.
Even when I make another one, I think they banned my IP address at work and at home or something.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea they do.
My work and home ip addresses are banned from MCM.
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
only my work IP....
im saving my laptop IP for after we spank that ass on Monday Night.
another fan post… named “Comeuppance” (Part 3)
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by chrisd21 on Oct 27, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wise decision
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by CFHTim on Oct 27, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A glimmer of a speck of hope
Being a bit of an optimist at times, while watching the secondary being pulled to bits by a QB so bad that the Texans coaches didn’t even bother to scout him, I was thinking…
With two games against the Colts coming up, and with a 21 point lead, the secondary went into a plain vanilla defense because they didn’t want to let Peyton see what they are going to do against him and the Colts spread offense.
Or do I need a dose of reality.
by distant_texans_fan on Oct 26, 2009 2:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely a possibility.
That’s giving Frank Bush too much credit but I like the sound of that better so im gonna have to agree with you.
by Jordann on Oct 26, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you need a dose of reality
his name is spelled Pheytong.
Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".
by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I didn’t know he was Vietnamese. I guess you learn something new every day.
by distant_texans_fan on Oct 26, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you mean you couldn’t tell by his forehead?
Confucius says "man who stands on toilet, high on pot".
by Bobobigbro on Oct 26, 2009 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by CFHTim on Oct 26, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Special Note
If you’re wondering what happened to about 70 or so comments here, wonder no longer.
You see, what happened is that CFHTim broke the Internet. Or something.
Anyway, we’ve got our best 100 monkeys on 100 keyboards working to fix the problem – aside from their poo-flinging breaks, of course – and we hope to have normalcy returned soon.
Note to self: Insert something witty here.
by bigfatdrunk on Oct 26, 2009 11:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let me guess Obama decided this wasnt a real blog and asked the other blogs not to recognize it.
Be judgmental about the actions of the past, be hopeful about the actions of the future. -The Homers Creed
by DaGoaT on Oct 27, 2009 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vernon Davis is a good TE
…and we haven’t faced a good one up until Sunday. Zack Miller was the closest but for God’s sake, he had JeMustardstain throwing to him.
I think the Texans’ zone scheme wasn’t prepared for Vernon’s vertical game. Davis found the holes in the zone and it exposed our LBs and safeties over the middle. Smith laid the ball in perfectly on the three TDs. Give him credit for that. Dunte and Reeves were obviously uncomfortable with the scheme and it showed.
The problem with the scheme overall was the underneath coverage and over the top coverage had gaps that were too wide. They should’ve tightened it up when SF was moving the ball downfield. I thought the Niners were impressive in the 2nd half as an offense.
As for our offense, well, we should have shortened things up with some flat passes to Leach and Brown. It’s like running with the pass. Leach and Brown are physical and could’ve soften up the Niners LBs which would have opened up the running lanes a little more late in the 2nd half.
Shanny’s playcalling was a little off in the second half. I think being up big kind of perplexed him and wasn’t exactly sure what to do. I don’t know. We’re too good to be shutout in any half.
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by H-town Fanatic on Oct 27, 2009 1:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
back down memory lane...
be happy that you didn’t have to experience what i did yesterday. i pulled out some old VHS tapes, and found an old buffalo game when Mr. Mittens was the QB. also found the TIT game where we scored with 1:48 left and McNair (RIP) drove down and scored. funniest thing about that TIT game? after DD scored, he jumped into the crowd. guess who also jumped in? Mr. Mittens. say what you will about Schaub, but at least he doesn’t piggyback other people’s TD celebrations.
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by chrisd21 on Oct 27, 2009 12:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I still have that first game
against the Cowgurls on VHS. It is the one game before mittens lost his confidence.
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