Houston Texans: Team of the Decade: Vote!
by bigfatdrunk on Jan 13, 2010 6:15 PM CST
112 comments
The mothership is running a vote to determine the all-decade (thus, all-time) Houston Texans team. Kris Brown wins K by default. Yay!
So, here's a thread for our usual high-level of football discourse. DelJuan Robinson? Really? Man, that's depressing.
Anybody caught voting for Matt Stevens will be BANNED by every mod here (which is up to about 52) at once, thereby creating a vacuum of BAN that will render you unconscious for 26 minutes.
(h/t LoneSpot)
0 recs |
112 comments
|
Email
Print
Comments
How dirty do you feel?
Though, you’re right: if we can rig the vote for Stevens, that would have excellent comedic value.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
The way I see it
it’s the Mothership’s fault for putting him on the list. I simply took advantage for entertainment value.
380 lbs of pure pirogi
I'm not going to click on this link
It will just bring up repressed memories of people like Petey, Junior Ioane, and uh…Seth Payne lying on the turf pounding it in anger as the training staff comes out.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
I love that Shankapotamus wins by default...
Oh, and anyone who takes Pretty Boy Fluffer over Schaub should be banned.
In Defense Of Brown (sort of)
Over the long term, he is basically an average kicker to slightly below average kicker. Average accuracy looks to be right on 80%, and Brown’s lifetime is 77.301%. In his career, he kicked wth >80% accuracy in 5 of those years, and <80% accuracy in 6 of those years. The year 2008 was his best year, and 2009 was his worst year.
The problem with replacing him is that you are just about as likely to get a better kicker as get one that is worse. However, there are probably 10 guys with much better long term results, and who aren’t so old their leg strength is on the wane. If you can get one of those guys it makes a lot of sense to make the change. Which requires waiting for one to hit the free agent market and having the $$$ available.
Kris Brown went south so fast...
that this year he was among the bottom of the barrel. Anyone would have done better. I love Kris for what he’s done, but he’s not entitled to a job for life. His performance indicates that he shouldn’t have a job, but a lot of people are so soft on Brown that they’ll be OK with him competing for his job.
The reality is that this team wants to be a playoff team, so they’d be doing themselves an injustice if they didn’t look for an improvement. I know you’re saying it’s iffy, but we need to bring some guys into camp.
It's called regression to the mean
And believe it or not, it happens to a lot of kickers. He had a horrible, gut-wrenching, battery-acid drinking bad year.
But believe it or not, it will have no bearing on how well he does next year.
Not that I want him back or anything. I get a migraine every time I see the guy.
The Texans.
by tehGrindCrusher on Jan 13, 2010 11:50 PM CST up reply actions
True
Here are the replacements that make sense, the ones who are clearly better kickers, and aren’t too old (age is in parenthesis)
1. Nate Kaeding (27) 87.209%
2. Dan Carpenter (24) 86.792%
3. Robbie Gould (27) 85.897%
4. Shayne Graham (32) 85.217%
5. Stephen Gostkowski (25) 85.124%
6. Rob Bironas (31) 84.472%
7. Phil Dawson (34) 83.273%
8. Jeff Reed (30) 83.260%
9. Ryan Longwell (35) 82.990%
10. Jay Feely (33) 81.625%
11. David Akers (35) 81.620%
How many of those are FAs?
Miss-placed Houstonian living and going to school in the wilderness of Wyoming. Fresno St. 28 - Wyoming 35 (2 OT)!!! Hands down best game I have ever been to.
Which stats are those?
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Jan 14, 2010 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
Given that the difference is 4 whole points
I’ll take the guy who had the better season last year.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter
by riversmccown on Jan 14, 2010 6:27 PM CST up reply actions
RB is obvious. It the anal Fizzure CB
How bout an all
time suck team of the decade
much much easier
by AllenOU on Jan 13, 2010 6:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions
And by default...
Shankapotamus is the kicker for the All-time Suck team of the decade (8 years).
Congrats, Shanky!
I love the smell of sweet justice!
by AllenOU on Jan 13, 2010 9:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Unfortunately
some of the all suck team front runners are nominees on the “team of the decade” list too!
So glad things are starting to look up!!!
didnt vote cush,
hes a rook…went with wong, sharper, and meco…i liked orr and posey when they were here…and voted peek for special teamer cuz i liked him too!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jan 13, 2010 6:57 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I voted for Fred Weary
Because I want to see if HPD pulls him over on his way to come pick up the award.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
by Shake on Jan 13, 2010 7:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
They would..
But they’ve called all available patrol units down to the hospital to hold Ryan Moats at gun-point.
by Nashmeister on Jan 13, 2010 11:44 PM CST up reply actions
I haven’t been a fan for long enough to know even 3/4th of these guys, but, as someone who is a longtime fan of the Texans said “It’s sad that this all decade team is basically the 2009 team, basically proves we had shit before”
Schlauton
Before the 2006 draft
Besides AJ and well I guess Dunta to an extent……
The cupboard was mighty bear my friend
empty like a tiger woods promise
by AllenOU on Jan 13, 2010 9:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Oooh, man, if we could have our 2002 NFL Draft back...then it may look something like this
1st round – Pro Bowl DE Julius Peppers (or even Pro Bowl T Bryant McKinnie, Pro Bowl DE Dwight Freeney, or Pro Bowl DT Albert Haynesworth)
2nd round – Pro Bowl C LeCharles Bentley (taken 44th; could’ve moved him or McKinney to the G)
2nd round – G Chester Pitts
3rd round – Pro Bowl RB Brian Westbrook (taken 8 spots after we took DT Charles Hill)
3rd round – Pro Bowl FS Chris Hope (taken 11 spots after we took Hill)
4th round – QB David Garrard (the only starting QB from the 2002 class; taken 107 picks after Fluffer and 8 after Johnathan Wells)
5th round – ILB Andra Davis (starting on the league)
5th round – Pro Bowl DE Aaron Kampman (taken 2 picks after S Ramon Walker)
6th round – Pro Bowl ILB Bart Scott
6th round – T Kyle Kosier (starting in the league)
7th round – WR David Givens
7th round – Pro Bowl LB James Harrison
Just another reason to hate Casserly….talent we could have had…..even if they didn’t turn into Pro Bowlers they’d have been better than the crap on our all decade list.
We had one decent safety before Pollard
Anyone remember Marcus Coleman? He had 11 INTs during his stay in Houston, 7 in 2003 alone
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.
by The Night Owl on Jan 13, 2010 11:38 PM CST up reply actions
Wasn’t he a CB in 2003?
Miss-placed Houstonian living and going to school in the wilderness of Wyoming. Fresno St. 28 - Wyoming 35 (2 OT)!!! Hands down best game I have ever been to.
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone
about the TEP. That’s right, Chad Stanley, the Turd Eating Pederast.
eom
Walter,whats a Pederast ?
You are banned from Music City Miracles.
Happy Now Tits?
You are banned from Blogging The Boys.
I started sobbing
…when I saw Ron Dayne on the list, and I won’t stop for the rest of the day.
The Texans.
by tehGrindCrusher on Jan 14, 2010 2:45 AM CST reply actions
3 yards and a cloud of meringue
might not ever be topped. Although Lyndon Veins Johnson comes close. (h/t bfd, MDC)
thanks!
But even I have to put LVJ first.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
more like 3 yards... and a fart.
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
Ron Dayne...
Averaged over four YPC while he was in Houston.
I would have killed for the Dayne-train this season.
by Nashmeister on Jan 14, 2010 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
He also averaged a legendary
2.4 MPAC that same season.
MPAC:Merengue Pies After Carry
by Jordann on Jan 14, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Which was solid.
But not tops in the league, unfortunately. That’s why we always came up short against the Titans and LenWhale.
by Nashmeister on Jan 14, 2010 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
Not A Bad Player, For What He Was
A Smithiak scrap-heap roster filler. Unfortunately, the DD/W injury situation pushed him to start.
But we should give him credit
For our only victory against the Colts. Him and Kris Brown.
The Texans.
by tehGrindCrusher on Jan 14, 2010 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
You can't vote unless you fill all the eligible voting positions......
You can’t leave a position blank…..I know, I tried
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
52?
Does that count Scott?
(Didn’t we do a “best by position” at the old blog?)
I always assumed "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" would be some sort of country music diss track. Live and learn, I guess.
The Question Is
After reviewing this list of terrible talent, how did Casserly make it out of town with any credibility whatsoever?
no shit that
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
by bigfatdrunk on Jan 14, 2010 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
mr. mittens...
is on twitter.
@DavidCarr8
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
no mention of that fag boy Wil Demps.
there is a GOD….
and he hates slick willy as much as i do.
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
What a slight!
You mean Pro Bowl Wil Demps, don’t you? I noticed that too. Seems they are including a lot of players I wouldn’t consider, yet, no Wil Demps, either….
They must have some criteria relative to years played.
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Will Demps
finds your disparagement of Will Demps’ immeasurable talents to be a slap to Will Demps’ beautiful face. Will Demps does not approve and, should Will Demps figure out who you really are “chrisd21,” Will Demps will not hesitate to locate you and unleash the wrath of the male model scorned upon you.
I always assumed "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" would be some sort of country music diss track. Live and learn, I guess.
by MDC on Jan 14, 2010 9:27 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
my picks.
Houston Texans: Team of the Decade
1/11/2010-1/24/2010 5:00:00 PM
1. Quarterback (pick one) (sorry mittens!)
QB Matt Schaub
2. Running back (pick one) (fuck slaton.. and his lil brother dominique davis arian foster.)
RB Ron Dayne
3. Fullback (pick one)
FB Vonta Leach
4. Wide receivers (pick two) (had to go with the bookends)
WR Andre Johnson
WR Kevin Walter
5. Tight end (pick one) (almost went with Billy Miller.)
TE Owen Daniels
6. Offensive tackles (pick two)
T Eric Winston
T Duane Brown
7. Offensive guards (pick two)
G Chester Pitts
G Fred Weary
8. Center (pick one)
C Steve McKinney
9. Cornerbacks (pick two) (irony…)
CB Aaron Glenn
CB Dunta Robinson
10. Safeties (pick two) (pollard may be the BEST ever.)
S Marcus Coleman
S Bernard Pollard
11. Defensive ends (pick two) (good ol’ GW!)
DE Mario Williams
DE Gary Walker
12. Defensive tackles (pick two)
DT Seth Payne
DT Amobi Okoye
13. Linebackers (pick three) (guys with dreads are cool)
LB DeMeco Ryans
LB Jamie Sharper
LB Brian Cushing
14. Punter (pick one)
P Chad Stanley
15. Kick returner (pick one)
KR Andre Davis
16. Punt returner (pick one)
PR Jacoby Jones
17. Special teamer (pick one)
LB Kevin Bentley
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
Wait a sec...
Stanley over Turk? That’s bold. More importantly, though, how do you not put either Jermaine Lewis or Jerome Mathis, both of whom were pro bowl returns if I recall, on this team?
I always assumed "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" would be some sort of country music diss track. Live and learn, I guess.
special teams.
thinking in terms of touchdowns. what really stands out is the 2 vs jax (apostrophe) and jj’s one this year against the raiders on the safety punt.
and JJ automatically makes it, as he is the best TD celebrater since Ernest Givens to don a houston football uniform.
and honestly, i don’t remember lewis or mathis much… i smoked a lot more back then.
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
rec..
for the Ernest Givens Reference, I loveD the ELECTRIC SLIDE!
GO TEXANS!!!!
Our time will come...
by Texanmaniac on Jan 14, 2010 12:06 PM CST up reply actions
and yes.
i’ll take stanley over turk ANY day.
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
Turk never inspired
a nickname like “Turd Eating Pederast.” That alone gets him my vote.
BTW—How you gonna say JJ is a better celebrator than David Anderson??
I always assumed "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" would be some sort of country music diss track. Live and learn, I guess.
considering JJ scores EVEN when flags are thrown on a play?
yes. JJ is a better celebrator than Wes Welker Julian Edelman Steve Tasker David Andersen.
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
Stanley Over Turk?
Methinks the hippie lettuce has rotted your brain. Stanley was horrific for multiple seasons.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
disagree.
stanley punted a HELL of a lot more than turk ever will, since our offense sucked so bad.
"Oh, I recognize this boy. He been ducking me so far, but I’mma have his ACL on my wall one of these days." - Bernard "Pat Killa" Pollard
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
dude...
i haven’t even finished “the man inside me” yet..
and you gave me that for christmas.
"Oh, I recognize this boy. He been ducking me so far, but I’mma have his ACL on my wall one of these days." - Bernard "Pat Killa" Pollard
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
that's just wrong....
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
Chris
We already had this debate with ‘Scott’ almost 3 years ago. I’m sorry to say that you are on the wrong side of it. The only thing Chad Stanley excelled at kicking during his last few years here was puppies.
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
Meant to say Scott.
But i’ve been re-reading all the Liston fanposts so maybe that’s why I wrote Liston instead of Scott.
the travesty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date?
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21
I have...
a Tony Bosselli bobblehead.
GO TEXANS!!!!
Our time will come...
by Texanmaniac on Jan 14, 2010 12:34 PM CST up reply actions
The worst part of this list?
We ran a 3-4 for HOW many years, yet there’s not one legit NT on the list. Awesome.
I always assumed "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" would be some sort of country music diss track. Live and learn, I guess.
And that is why we should trade whatever it takes to draft SUH!!!!!
/shoots self in head to avoid hearing that argument 1 more time
If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?
I hear the 49ers(who run a 3-4) are going to trade Patrick Willis to get Suh to play NT
www.manningface.com
Come on now, it was decided that the 49ers can’t trade PW. PW can only trade for another team. I forgot who said that on this site but I am quoting them.
Miss-placed Houstonian living and going to school in the wilderness of Wyoming. Fresno St. 28 - Wyoming 35 (2 OT)!!! Hands down best game I have ever been to.
No love for Mr. Mittens?
With us playing the NFC East, Mittens (if re-signed by the Giants) will meet Mr. Pollard (if re-signed by the Texans!).
From KSK before the Pollard was cut by KC:
http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2009/08/headhunting-make-interesting-befellows.html
Just imagine Eli having a menstural(sp?) cycle and Mittens starting the game?
by Xetuoh on Jan 14, 2010 9:31 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Awesomeness
Bernard Pollard: Ha, should’ve seen that bitch’s face. "Ahhhh! What’re you doing! It’s just practice, mannnnn!" [Laughs, takes a shot] Boy done shat he drawers. [Makes farting sound, laughs again] Don’t know what he so worried about. Already got his fat-ass contract for one year of sucking Belichick’s dick. Acts like he actually has a career to ruin.
I always assumed "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" would be some sort of country music diss track. Live and learn, I guess.
The "Curse on New England"
Another thought of Pollard:
No way
Tatum was the ultimate cheap shot player, easily the dirtiest player not named Conrad Dobler, Leprechaun Finnegan, or F Jared Allen.
Pollard hits, but his first goal isn’t to hurt.
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.battleredblog.com
by bigfatdrunk on Jan 14, 2010 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
I Think Pollard Plays To The Maximum Allowed By The Rules
I think the same is true for Tatum. There just weren’t many of them until he came along. But because a hit from him could be lethal, they levied a few.
That may be...
But those KSK posts might be the funniest thing on the internet. The “How Marmalard stole Christmas” one is genius.
by Nashmeister on Jan 14, 2010 11:41 AM CST up reply actions
Uhm, that's not Durrrrr
This is:
The Texans.
by tehGrindCrusher on Jan 14, 2010 12:52 PM CST up reply actions
oh come one
Rivers is full retard in the pic I posted. That kid is just misguided.
www.manningface.com
Pollard hits, but his first goal isn't to injure.
I’m pretty sure he wants it to hurt. But i know what you mean.
"know the piss out of somebody"....
I am reserving comment until the potential gayness of that statement is clarified.
"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 Jan 14, 2010 11:47 AM CST up reply actions
My god man! The meter only goes up to 5!!!
"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 Jan 14, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Was going to say I agree. Pollard is not looking to end careers....just afternoons.
"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 Jan 14, 2010 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Man with the hard decisions at CB
I was hoping to see Babin’s name on the list. the all decade team will def be made up of post casserly players F U CASSERLY!!!!
Go Texans!
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Battle Red Blog
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
