Texans' Training Camp Open Thread--August 7th

by Tim on Aug 7, 2010 7:00 AM CDT in News

This morning's practice is open to the public, though the official site is saying it's sold out. If you're there, or if you're just pondering Houston Texans football on this fine Saturday, share your thoughts, feelings, and/or deathbed confessions with the group via the Comments.

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Big Ron Was There Today

Some good tweets, and it appears he’s worried about Orlovsky as well.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Aug 7, 2010 10:17 AM CDT reply actions

His tweets are phenominal

Whoa! Barwin w/ the pick-6 of Schaub. #98 was in a 2-pt stance. Hybrid front there. 3 down DL w/ LB zone-dog. Nice!

Look at that insight. Beautiful.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Aug 7, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

I want them to actually use that in games

that would be teh awesom

Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?

by nolander on Aug 7, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm surprised it's in the playbook

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Aug 8, 2010 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Burge Too

Tweets here.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Aug 7, 2010 10:18 AM CDT reply actions

Sky’s blue, grass is green, beer is good, and Kris Brown misses 2 FGs…..what else is new?

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Aug 7, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

So

What I’m hearing is we’re going to the Super Bowl, right?

by wkittinger on Aug 7, 2010 11:00 AM CDT reply actions

Last night the Mothership released an unofficial depth chart

They said there was no surprises, I was surprised quite a few times.

http://www.houstontexans.com/team/depthchart.html

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Aug 7, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions

Surprised Indeed

Went ahead and bumped Joe’s FanShot to the front page.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Aug 7, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions

By what?

That’s basically the starting line-up from week 17 minus Dunta plus K-Jax.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 7, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Explainin needed

What happen to no specialist? Holiday can’t be just a return guy but we can have Weeks just as a long snapper.

by DPar on Aug 7, 2010 1:11 PM CDT reply actions

Good point

I don’t buy that Kubiak will not give a roster spot to a specialst. They carried Bryan Pittman from 2006-2008 as a LS. If Trindon shines ay KR and/or PR then he should be given a slot. We have both Dreesen and Casey who can LS.

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 Aug 7, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Except snapping is of vital importance and who our LS is is legitimately up in the air...

… whereas we are already one of the best teams in the league in terms of returns. I’d argue that a good LS is more important than a good returner.

And you can “not buy that Kubiak won’t give a roster spot to a [return] specialist,” but he all but said it multiple times during OTAs.

by krkenney on Aug 8, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Coach-speak

Flip a coin to see if it’s true or not.

For reference, see the “we will/won’t carry 3 QBs on the active roster”….depending on which offseason you choose to reference.

If the Treasury Secretary doesn't have to pay taxes, then why do I?

by Shake on Aug 8, 2010 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Kubiak last year said that he wouldn't cut Pittman, who had been money for years, but he did

So I wouldn’t put a whole lot of stock into anything he publicly says. So much of being and NFL HC is spreading disinformation. Anything he can say to devalue Holliday makes it more likely (in his mind at least) that he can stash him on the PS. Assuming that his hammy heals, and he can make a few decent plays in preseason, I don’t think he can. Either he gives him a roster spot or someone else will.

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 Aug 8, 2010 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Stashing him on the PS is cutting him.

I never said he wouldn’t be on the PS. I just don’t think he’s got a place on the active roster.

by krkenney on Aug 8, 2010 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Molden's leg hasn't fallen off yet?

Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?

by nolander on Aug 7, 2010 2:21 PM CDT reply actions

Time for Molden to have a healthy year after 2 non-seasons

What a great bonus it would be if Molden could be the player that he was projected to be when taken in the 3rd round. Our secondary would start to look a whole lot better if Quin could slide into the nickel with Molden and K-Jack starting; low on experience but long on ability.

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 Aug 7, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I can see it now

Rackers wipes Brown’s ass in every training camp practice for weeks and then Brown has one good preseason game with the coaches making the decision on that.

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 7, 2010 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

As much as I want Rackers to win the job

Wouldn’t a preseason game provide the most game speed environment for a kicker? I mean if brown outdoes rackers there I think I’d rather have brown…

by Albiceleste on Aug 7, 2010 8:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Like I said

one good preseason game….

I suppose if all of the stars, moons and planets align it could be possible, but what are the chances of that?

by Rip Jersey on Aug 8, 2010 6:30 AM CDT up reply actions

i have a bad feeling thatll happen also :/

I just dont understand why kris is even given a shot, the problems between his ears, not his talent.. he’ll get into cruntch time again this season and rip our hearts out once more and I think I’ll destroy my tv this time

Rockets-Texans-Dynamo-Longhorn fan.. used to be Astros too, but not sure there a pro team anymore

by HB23 on Aug 8, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions