One Last Look At The Season That Was
by TexansDC on Jul 23, 2010 8:00 AM CDT
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Print'Twas seven nights before Training Camp, when all thro' the stadium
Not a creature was stirring, not even Steve Slaton;
The helmets were hung by the lockers with care,
In hopes that St. Andre soon would be there;
The fans were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Lombardi Trophies danc'd in their heads....
According to the Mothership's little countdown clock, we are exactly seven days from the opening of training camp at the time I hit post this morning.
With less than seven days until we really get into the 2010 NFL season, I figure we have some time to kill. What better way to use that time than to opine once more on the season that was 2009 for your beloved Houston Texans?
For me, the 2009 season signified the real end of the honeymoon. It has been great to see the birth of an expansion team, and the pure novelty of it all eased any pain. However, that god-awful team is dead and gone.
Rick Smith and Gary Kubiak have built a very capable roster in Houston. Last season's successes, not to mention one of the league's most potent offenses, have raised the expectations. While we should've earned a playoff birth, I view 2009 as a success because this franchise now feels like a real football team. It took longer than we would have liked, but we now arrive at a season where moral victories do not exist thanks to 2009.
Yes, I'll say it: 2007 2008 2009 2010 is our year. I have great expectations, but that's for another post. Let's beat a dead horse reminisce one last time about 2009. Let it all out in the comments, folks. Cling to the greatness that was your GREATEST TEAM EVER~~!!!~!!11!!! or spit venom at the shortcomings of Chris and Kris Brown. Talk about the heights achieved by Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson's Juggernaut imitation or spit hot fire at in the direction of the running fumbling backs. Before we turn the page to 2010 for good, how will you remember the 2009 season?
Seven days, folks, and it begins once more. If you need to be fired up on this lovely Friday then hit the jump.
Bernard Pollard and the Texans send a clear message to opponents. (via TheRudyMJ)
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Andre Johnson getting me High.
Chris Brown gettin’ me Down.
Winning season... Check. Higher expectation bar... big Check.
by BattleRedHusker on Jul 23, 2010 8:18 AM CDT reply actions
The first video...
always brings a tear to my eyes… the second always brings a taste of bleach…
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
So long as I still draw breath
That video of Dre will give me an erection.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Jul 25, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
There were plenty of "long" sundays
Where my Dad and I would be standing in the living room 3 ft from the TV shaking our heads in disbelief that the team was playing as FLAT as they were (which is a lingering issue that needs to change if we want to win and it often gets forgotten amongst personnel and other subjects) but there were also a lot of times I would run from the kitchen to catch a solid chest bump from pops on a great AJ catch or Moats/Slaton run. Hopefully there will be more of those…
by theSpaceCityKid on Jul 23, 2010 8:48 AM CDT reply actions
Think back to Phillip Buchanon........................now think "Bernard Pollard"
That’s the difference between the old Texans and this version of the Texans!
I’m riding a horse…..
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
we only ride unicorns here sir!!!
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
by Taco Joe on Jul 23, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
bettr??
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
by Taco Joe on Jul 23, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
Lasting 2009 impressions..
1. The birth of an actual defense
2. Matt Schaub playing all 16 and showing he can be elite
3. The arrival of Cushing and Pollard
4. Everlasting hate for anyone named Kris/Chris Brown
by leacheatsbabies on Jul 23, 2010 9:44 AM CDT reply actions
SORRY TO BE OFF TOPIC BUT
have ya’ll read this yet. http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/15744/is-austin-the-best-wr-in-the-league im really offended by this nonsense
Yeah i have
It’s kc joyner though. The guy is pretty useless. He uses his little formula, and fails to realize AJ gets double teamed and Austin gets single coverage.
Bryant will be better than Austin, and no one touches Andre
I wouldn’t let this bother you. The guy is borderline pancakes mixed with LDJ12
by AllenOU on Jul 23, 2010 10:13 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 5 recs
well said.... and rec'd
I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?
...and goo'd
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
...and failed.
I wish I could say it was the booze, but that was pure boneheaded dumbassery.
::hangs head::
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
Sir
McClain has been upgraded to doublestack… and I have to agree… Joyner is a cowgirls fanboy… Anyone can tell you that any coach would pick Andre way before Miles Austin. I mean really Andre Johnson every year except 2005 has posted close to or over 1000 yds… 2007 when he played only 9 games he put up 851 yds… which if he played the entire season he would have had his norm about 1500 yds.. For miles last year was his firs full season and posted up 1320… the three years prior no one knew who the hell he was.
We should come up with a nickname for this Bush league writer for ESPN
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
On a side note I want Mario
make Tony Homo sit for at least a qt… and see John Kitna out there lol
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
Seriously?!
Miles Austin has one decent season and they are crowning him the best receiver in the league? This is exactly what’s wrong with the Cowboys and their fans. They have no real understanding of anything football related outside of the cowboys organization. Austin doesn’t even come close to St. Andre’s abilities.
Jacoby is my ghostwriter.
by Salad on Jul 23, 2010 10:35 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
In my anger
I failed at replying
Jacoby is my ghostwriter.
by Salad on Jul 23, 2010 10:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm a boys fan as well as a Texans fan and there's no way in the world..
I would say that Austin is better than Andre. That’s ridiculous and any self respecting football loving cowboys fan would agree with me. Let’s see what Austing does this season when defenses will be keying on him and then maybe, MAYBE, he can enter the discussion if he does well.
Wreck 'em Tech! Go Rockets!
by Rock Creator on Jul 23, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Maybe
But it’s not a knock on austin at all. Dude is a good Wr and the future looks bright.
But remember colston. Why he is still good, he isn’t close to elite status, and after one year everyone including kc Joyner licked his balls.
Honestly though there aren’t alot of receivers I’d take over austin, maybe 8 at most
by AllenOU on Jul 23, 2010 6:42 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Five Words
Brian Cushing, and Benard Pollard!
The addition of these two personalities has made my days happier. Though I worry about the Crystal statuette who plays FS… I mean seeing a better than avg FS who you know is a Ballhawk Gamecock, get hurt every season makes baby DeJesus cry.
"Your mother is a hamster and your father smells of elderberries! Now Go away or I shall taunt you a second time!"
Go Texans!
PAY ME RICK!!!!!
that was the best part for me. Hope Atlanta enjoys being roasted in the secondary.
Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
by NoSafetiesNeeded on Jul 23, 2010 1:15 PM CDT reply actions
Highs and lows
In a season last year that saw AJ will himself into the endzone through 3 defensive Cardinals down to Chris brown trying to channel, the not yet dead, spirit of Joe Montana and throw the ball last season, it was really a blast. If it wasnt for that one pass we woulda been play off bound. There were several mistakes coaching and otherwise (Kris), but it really showed you how high power our offense was in the passing game that kept us somewhat alive. I will be looking forward to this coming season as long as I dont see another RB (or anyone other than Shaub) pass the ball hehe.
Highs anything that had AJ with the ball
Lows anything that had Chris/Kris brown with the ball
living the Texas dream
SOOOO Close yet within sight
It looked like both sides of the ball began to pull together in the last half of the season. Yes the offense passing game is looking better and better, the running game needs a lot of work, but that defense clicked the last half and gave them a chance at the playoffs. This could be the year it all comes together. Schaub to Johnson was great. I believe it will get even better and the defense will bring it all together for a great year.
by dradams on Jul 23, 2010 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Welcome to the fold.
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
….and 32 out of 32 GM’s in the league would choose Andre Johnson over Miles Austin. Way to go Joyner
Only one GM would pick another WR over Andre....
Thanks for 2003, Matt Millen!
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Jul 23, 2010 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
It's Andre and fitz
Then everyone else. Period!
by AllenOU on Jul 23, 2010 6:43 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The "fumbling backs" by committee...
Didn’t work so well for us last season. Hence the drafting of Ben Tate, he of the 678 carries in the SEC with nary a fumble. That’s right, he never dropped the pill.
Let that sink in.
Now think about Moats fumbling out of bounds against the Colts. Think about Chrissy Brown, not once, but twice, giftwrapping games to the Jags. Think about SS and his butter-fingers (hopefully injury related, and repaired).
That can’t possibly be repeated. Arian Foster will be a serviceable back to start the season, eventually turning over the role to Tate, and Slaton will fit nicely as the 3rd-down back he was initially drafted to be.
A weakness will become a strength, and a good team will become a playoff team.
Moreover, if we can find a legit pass rush we’ll win this division.
by carsonwayne on Jul 24, 2010 9:14 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
That game against Arizona
Even though we lost, it showed how much of a beast Andre really is. I would link the video if I wasn’t too lazy.
by Jordann on Jul 24, 2010 1:48 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Off topic but sweet..
I talked to Owen Daniels last night at Pub Fiction in Midtown. Dude is really down to earth. We were all a couple (conservatively speaking) drinks in so instead of asking good questions, our conversation was mainly “WERE GONNA STOMP THE COWBOYS” to which he would reply “HELL YEA”. Says he likes the rookie Graham and he thinks Casey is working himself into a role. Other drunken banter included me saying I would take him first at TE in fantasy drafts and he said he would too..haha. Me and my friends also coined “the OD shuffle”, based on seeing ODon the dance floor with a couple ladies. Haha it was too funny.
by leacheatsbabies on Jul 24, 2010 2:44 PM CDT reply actions
Guess that means his knee is ok.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
by tehGrindCrusher on Jul 25, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
well
the good was stomping Seattle. The Texans win, sometimes, but don’t usually dominate teams, and we did that to Seattle.
The bad was getting stomped by the Jets. That game just sucked. I watched that game at a bar in Jersey with almost all Jets fans. And they weren’t hostile or antagonistic at all. They kinda felt sorry for me. And that is unacceptable.
Memories for the season: Mostly, it was a rollercoaster, whether on the macroscale (Win!, Loss! etc, then Streak of Wins! Streak of Losses! Streak of Wins!) or the microscale (pretty much every close game). T
The AZ game sums it up for me..
The Texans start slow, finish strong, it contains the GREATEST PLAY IN FOOTBALL HISTORY, but we lose.
GO TEXANS!!!!
Our time will come...
i'm a 'boys/Texan fan also....
I agree that While Miles is gonna be a great WR right now is isnt in Andre’s league. now if he replicates his production over the next couple of years then you can group him in with AJ
by I draft the Cowboys!!!! on Jul 26, 2010 6:56 AM CDT reply actions
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