Sorry….

Is the difference between Brees and Schaub. That and hiring an actual defensive coordinator last offseason.

But I can’t claim to be in the pro-Kubiak camp anymore, I just think that is a bad example.

I don’t think beefy was referring to you when he used that term but it’s still funny regardless.

I have noticed the same thing on game threads. I see some people calling for Kubiak’s head when something bad happens in the game but later on during the week, they would vote yes to keep him and defend his situation. I think it’s because a lot of us(most of us) gets so caught up in the game and the emotion is running strong that we don’t take the time to think. After a couple of days(of drinking) we get a better understanding and realize that it wasn’t entirely Kubiak’s fault.

You already know where I stand Mike.

Mike: (Writing plan) Roman numeral three: Surprise Kubiak in bed (sips tea) and, uh,…disembowel him!…No, I dont like that “bowel” thing there. Gut him! Le mot Juste! (kisses his plan.)

During the game threads, almost everyone wants Kubiak gone whenever there is a fumble or we don’t score a touchdown in the red zone.

That right there should tell you how irrational people can be. I dont want Kubiak fired(unless its for sure we could get Cowher), because I dont blame him for players failing to make the play when they are in a position to do so. Our offensive ranking, and the steady progression of our defense has shown me that he has put the pieces together. How close all our losses have been has shown me how he had the team in a position to win a game. Now its up to the players to step up and make plays.

Just like the head and shoulders commercials say, big time players make big time plays. We need our big time players to step up when we need it most. I also dont think we should can Kubiak because of how intertwined the rest of the staff and the personnel are with him. He has set up a particular package for what we do here, and if you let him go, you really have to redo all of that. Also if the players are backing him, that tells me THEY dont blame him either. Repeatedly in interviews the players have said, its not up to Gary to catch, throw, or tackle, its we on the field who need to do that.

Bottomline is we need our players to grow up, and I think Kubiak should get his last year to do that.

Dreesen catches a ball that hits him in the chest and Foster doesn’t fumble we could have easily put up 29 points. Our defense gave up THIRTEEN points. If you really want to get on our D for that then you are just being irrational. Oh thats right we also won the game.

This is really the most critical test of his career.

7-7 with a shot at the playoffs if things break your way, but you have to win out.

This is Kubiak’s chance to show that with a potential wildcard spot on the line, he can get it done.

.500

but can he take us to 11-5? dont think so

I see supporting stats that show this team is the most productive Texans team ever. I see player stats that say they are having their career years. Then I look at the team’s .500 record and I just hear excuses that always point back at the players and little things that happened in individual games. That doesn’t cut it. Kubiak says it every week. It is his job to prepare this team to win. Well, wining is the only stat that matters in the end and Kubiak’s team is not a winner.

Go look it up – I posted it in the very beginning of the game thread. Up to that point, I defended Kubes against all comers. But here’s what dawned on me: we keep getting more talented, yet we never get better. There is absolutely no question that this year’s team is more talented than last year’s or any other team the Texans have had. But we’re still 8-8.

We’ve had our share of bad luck, to be sure, but we have never consistently put ourselves in a position to where we had scored enough points to negate our bad luck. People will say that Kubes can’t make the players catch balls, kick field goals, not fumble, etc etc etc. But that’s not entirely true. Some of that stuff is down to coaching. Coaching can make a difference. Coaching can help reduce fumbles. It can instill discipline in players, which will keep them from committing soul-crushingly frustrating penalties.

The thing that frustrates me the most is that we come out flat an amazing amount of the time. There are many occasions where the team should be up and pumped and they just come out flat. Also, this team rarely plays complete games. We have a great first half and then just fall flat the second half, or vice versa.

I look at this team and I see upgrades at virtually every position over the last few years. We are 1000% more talented than we were three, four years ago, yet our results are exactly the same. Kubiak defenders will talk about injuries and a lack of talent, but I think we are pretty talented. I’ve consistently said that we are above average in terms of talent on offense (although this may have changed recently with all the injuries) and average on defense. Put that together and we should have a better record than we do.

In the end, I can’t deny that Kubes has done some very good things with this team, and if he does go, I will be sad to see him leave. It’s not like I think he’s a horrible coach or anything. Ultimately, however, I don’t see the team being better than 8-8, with the occasional 9-7 season thrown in, with Kubes at the helm.

Having said that, I strongly suspect that he will be back next year. As always, I will happily admit if I’m wrong.

There would be way too many question marks and backwards steps with a Cowher hire, but I do not want to hire another first time HC in a young coordinator.

If Lovie Smith were to get fired, what would be the thoughts on bringing him in (assuming we DID axe Kubes prematurely)? He’s a good coach that his players like, but never had a team with a decent QB to work with.

He knows what gets people biting at each other!!!

We actually won a close game, and where able to run out the clock when we needed to.

Texans Fan: “Coach Kubiak! I support you! Great job!”
Coach Kubiak: “Thank you. You are a smart fan, I can tell.”
Texans Fan: “I don’t care about all the losses. Those players blew it for you.”
Coach Kubiak: “You’re smarter than I thought.”
Texans Fan: “By the way. Who did you replace the offending Browns with?”
Coach Kubiak: “You know I can’t do that! Who would take their place?”
Texans Fan: “Anyone?”
Coach Kubiak: “Ummm, true, anyone else could miss a kick and anyone else could fumble the ball….or shotput the ball, I guess.”
Texans Fan: “That’s okay. Let’s just chalk it up to experience.”
Coach Kubiak: “That’s an experience I don’t care to relive.”
Texans: “So, the Browns are gone?”
Coach Kubiak: “Hahahahaha….stupid fan…”

i’ve always supported Koob. and the NFL is the NFL. hell, just yesterday the “mighty” broncos lost to the “lowly” raiders. it’s bullshit. every GAME is like a battle. this isn’t college, and teams that “should” win, still gotta play the game. to be 7-7 is good, not great. but more so than just the record, how has he managed his players? how many are not on message? seems to me he has FULL control of his locker room. the guys love him. and they know better than anyone that people only care about wins. but think about this. HOW MANY RINGS DID COWHER WIN? only one right? and how many years did it take him? plenty. remember the days when coaches actually had TIME to build teams? nowadays it’s “what have you done for me RIGHT NOW” and i think it’s bullshit. Koob is my guy.

bring in brian billick or cowher.

Solomon of the comicle wrote a piece about how McNair has enough information to make a decision on Kubiak. He doesn’t need to announce it, back then, but he could make the decision and not wait for the last 4 or 5 games of the season. That is right about where all this talk started, when many were thinking the same way.

Kubiak is a better coach than the one he replaced. We have more talent then we did 4 years ago. We still haven’t figured out how to beat our divisional rivals. We still haven’t figured out how to win close games. IMHO our (read the Texans) main problem is the lack of a killer instinct as players and coaches. Will replacing Kubiak solve this? Probably not. If we end up 8-8 or 9-7 then keep Kubiak one more year with the understanding that it’s playoffs or out next year. I would also let the players know this, if they support him they will figure out a way to win, if not then he is toasted.