Your Houston Texans are a Forbes top 10 pro sports franchise

by oiler-texan diehard on Jul 25, 2010 12:03 PM CDT

In what the Houston Chronicle rated as front page news yesterday, the Houston Texans were named by Forbes magazine as the 10th most valuable pro sports franchise in the world. Their value is rated in excess of $1.1 billion. Despite their complete lack of substantial achievement on the field, their new stadium, merchandise sales and fan friendly game day experience placed them in the top ten. I found this pleasantly surprising and see it as a great segueway to a playoff spot this year. The article also lists the top individual earners in sports. It is an interesting read.

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Impressive

considering the fact that they are not even ten years old and never been to the playoffs. I say were Bad asses

living the Texas dream

by Joe25 on Jul 25, 2010 1:46 PM CDT reply actions

who posted this?

“Despite their complete lack of substantial achievement on the field” wtf bro??

by houstonduckhunter on Jul 25, 2010 7:39 PM CDT reply actions

We are still the only US Major sports team to have never acheved a playoff berth.

(For now).

by TSSaloic on Jul 25, 2010 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions

we haven't

one winning season is not substantial achievement.

Your idea of God is silly. Your lack of faith is silly. Xenu is too silly.

by nolander on Jul 26, 2010 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I posted this and my statement is not a slam on the Texans, it is an accurate assessment

OTD is not just my user name at BRB, it is my mindset. I LOVE going to the Texans’ games. I will always be a Texans’ fan, and real fans are never satisfied with mediocrity. I believe that we are on the right path, but we haven’t gotten there yet.

A single winning season, 9-7 at that, in 8 years is the very definition of lack of achievement. Barring a hideous string of unfortunate injuries, I will not be satisfied with anything less than a playoff berth this year. Making the playoffs will be our first substantial achievement; the first of many we all hope.

It took the Astros 44 years to get to the Series, the Oilers-Texans are due to get to the big dance...Go Texans!!!!!

by oiler-texan diehard on Jul 26, 2010 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Very impressive

Bob McNair’s chops as an NFL owner are on true parade right here. Without all the hype of Geriatric Jones and the Cowgirls, the international brand name of Man-U or Real Madrid and the gigantic market of NYC.

Mr. McNair, enjoy a cold one in recognition of your awesomeness. And you better hurry-up on it, BFD’s already taken most the Zimas out.

by J-Copp on Jul 26, 2010 12:55 AM CDT reply actions