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This Sunday the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts square off in their 2010 season openers at Reliant Stadium. At 12 p.m. CST the two best teams in the AFC South division will go head-to-head in the hopes of grabbing the lead in the division and establishing themselves as the early-on team to beat.

I, a Colts Texans fan, am providing this thread as a place where you ex-SB Colts fans can get to know your enemy a little better. The strengths, weaknesses, off-season acquisitions and all-around insight into the Colts Texans that only a pack of football-obsessed nerds like us may be able to provide.

Now, I know that last season's Q&A went a little rough and some lingering animosity may be lingering between opposing fans as a result was fun as hell, so I'd like to lay down a few suggestions on how to treat this thread as to avoid ruining it for the people who actually have football related questions they want answered.

  1. I will be establishing visiting a second thread this season entitled Troll-A-Colts Fan to work as a sister-thread to this one. It will be a place where you can go and curse Peightaun Menning and his big-headed mama to your heart's content.
  2. Please try to keep the questions and answers football related. Example of a football question: How confident do you feel that Peyton's hurry-up style of offense will be able to adapt to the new umpire-placement rules the Texans can beat the Colts now that both Rosencopter & Shankopotamus are off the roster? Example of not a football question: So, do you think Peighton Menning will sit on the bench and cry like a big-headed baby the whole game because the umpires won't let him cheat anymore the current White House team should print another trillion dollars to weaken the country further?
  3. No attacks please. Let's try to keep this thread civil. Please don't personally attack posters, teams or players. There's a whole other thread for that. If you feel yourself starting to grow angry enough that you feel you have to vent, go to the other thread and scream, "F#$@K THE COLTS COLTS DIEDIEDIEDIEDIE!@!!!!!!!!!!!@!11!" all you want. I encourage it and will probably have more posts on that thread than anyone else.
  4. I, myself, do not visit Stampede Blue., and this post is not officially sanctioned by BigBlueShoe, but there will be posters from that site over here answering and asking questions and commenting on them. But hopefully some of their ex-patriots (puns kick ass) will visit this thread to ask the folks of BRB some questions about the Texans.  They are fans just like you and me and I expect them to conduct themselves as civilly as I expect all of you to.
  5. I have no power here. I can't shut down this thread or delete comments, and if I did have that power I wouldn't care to use it. It's not my place to take people to task on this site, for that I look to the other members of this community. It's your job to let others know when they cross the line.

I hope all of your questions get answered to your satisfaction, and may the best team win.

Thank You For Your Hospitality,

Shake

 

**Did I ever mention how much my English teachers taught against the blatant use of plagiarism?  F*#k them.

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I don't know

Apparently it is, but only if the Texans make the playoffs. Or am I mixing my known knows and unknowns unknowns?

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by distant_texans_fan on Sep 6, 2010 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

IF the Saints can win the Super Bowl

And the Texas Rangers can win The World Series, then yes the The Texans can make the playoffs

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by I draft the Cowboys!!!! on Sep 7, 2010 2:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Did I miss something?

Have the Rangers won the World Series?

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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2010 6:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

No

but he seems to think they will this year.

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

by nolander on Sep 7, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

If one thing

Is infinite, then all things must be infinite. Thus, the Texans have in parallel universes won an infinity of super bowls.

by JimboTexan on Sep 7, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Too bad you aren't there to witness it.

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by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

says YOU!

lol

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by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I want what you're smokin'!

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Sep 8, 2010 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

The run game for you guys was unimpressive at best last year

How’s it looking this year?

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by MrNFL on Sep 5, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

It's improved.

Arian Foster, our new starter, rushed for 118 yards on 18 carries and a TD against the Cowboys last Saturday.

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by bone31crusher on Sep 5, 2010 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Foster will be the primary?

Where does that leave Slaton?

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by MrNFL on Sep 5, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hopefully

As a change-of-pace, situational, 3rd-down back. Which is what he was destined to be when he was drafted….but then he played above himself in his rookie season.

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by Shake on Sep 5, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Slaton

Had surgery to realign vertabrae, I believe. Chances are, he will never be a featured back, ever again.

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Back to what he was drafted as

I think him being an everydown back was a fluke, but he can be a better Reggie Bush.

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

by nolander on Sep 5, 2010 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

You mean Reggae Bush ?

You are banned from Stampede Blue.
You can browse the blog, but you can't participate.

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by CFHTim on Sep 9, 2010 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

I can't say his name anymore

without saying in that stupid accent.

Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?

TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.

by LoneSpot on Sep 9, 2010 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

as long as Foster stays healthy, we will be vastly improved

The OL has also been receiving some praise, throughout camp. Expect more of the same, especially now that Kasey Duddard is riding pine.

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

We're optimistic.

Yet again.

Arian Foster emerged as a dependable back in the last three weeks of the season. He’s shown that he’s capable of becoming the starter RB this pre-season. We’re hoping that he’s the answer to our rushing woes but I don’t think anybody will be surprised if he turns into another bust.

If he does perform well, we might actually make the playoffs for the first time this season.

by Jordann on Sep 5, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Heh.

Very clever.

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by Cassieper on Sep 5, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Who do the Texans rely on for pass rush

other than Mario Williams, and how effective are they?

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by Cassieper on Sep 5, 2010 3:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Our LDE, Antonio Smith should have a good year.

The Texans probably led the league in near sacks last year, which is very frustrating.

Amobi Okoye has looked good through pre-season, and got a sack in the Cowboys game.

Connor Barwin, our second year DE who had 5 sacks last year, has improved. He has a got a Dwight Freeney-like spin move.

The reason that Mario and Antonio don’t get as many sacks as Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney is because Mario and Antonio are two of the best run stopping DEs in the league. We need them to play against the run well because our DTs are mediocre.

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by bone31crusher on Sep 5, 2010 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

also

we have one of the speediest LB corps you will find

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is the Colts you are talking to.

Speedy defenders, especially LBs are our specialty.

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-Frank Herbert "Dune" (1965)

by Jamkel on Sep 6, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

I never said we had the fastest LB corps

And living/dying with your QB is the Colts’ specialty

by Cut Block on Sep 7, 2010 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

The reason that Mario and Antonio don’t get as many sacks as Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney is because Mario and Antonio are two of the best run stopping DEs in the league.

That and we got no push up the middle, so the QB could just step up out of their way.

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

by nolander on Sep 5, 2010 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

The same could be said...

Of the Colts D-line, and Mathis and Freeney still get plenty of sacks.

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by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 5, 2010 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Antonio said the reason he didn't get 10+ sacks last year

was simply because the QB evaded him with a move at the last second….like the rest of the team, the DEs need to finish better.

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by TexansDC on Sep 5, 2010 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

"and Antonio are two of the best run stopping DEs in the league"

Heh.

Antonio Smith should get more sacks this year, but he is not a good run defender by any means. Average at best.

by riversmccown on Sep 6, 2010 6:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

fukkin' rivers.

and his fancy ass animated gifs!

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by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Honestly

In 2009, we relied on some extremely ineffective and unimaginative blitz packages.

This preseason, we saw a few non-vanilla blitz schemes that were intriguing. But I no fuggin’ clue as to what will actually be used this year.

And outside of Mario, B31C is right about Antonio Smith being the most disruptive force in pass rushing & collapsing the pocket.

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by Shake on Sep 5, 2010 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

We rely on Frank Bush's

ineffective blitz-schemes. They do hurry the quarterback, but it becomes a weakness because our players tend to over pursue. Prime example of that is the preseason game against the Saints.

But we do have an above average speed rusher in Connor Barwin. He usually comes out on third downs and plays LDE with Amobi Okoye and Antonio Smith(Original LDE) as DT’s.

It’s a scary package if they can control their overpursuit, but a simple draw play can negate our pass rush.

by Jordann on Sep 5, 2010 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well played, sir, well played...

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by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 5, 2010 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Cassieper's question about our pass rush, I'm assuming?

Too bad our HC is such a nice, well meaning, gentleman. . because if I were the Texans’ HC, I would place some scrub on the roster at DT/DE, with the sole purpose of landing on the Colts’ QB, and doing something awful. But that’s me. But no offense, guys.

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

just to clarify:

I wouldn’t ask anyone to maim this fellow… merely super glue his thumb and forefinger together, on his right hand…

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

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

by Shake on Sep 5, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think the Texans can cover Dallas Clark

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2010/9/3/1667460/looking-forward-to-week-1-matchup

Am I wrong?

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

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by shake n bake on Sep 5, 2010 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

No, you're right.

Im hoping that we run more nickel sets in order to cover Clark.

by Jordann on Sep 5, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like my idea better

a little super glue could go a long way

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah,

running an eleven TE set on defense would be better.

by Jordann on Sep 5, 2010 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

let's just be safe

and try to persuade the team utilze all of these ideas

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

on the flip side I'm really worried about Williams vs CJ

Mario regularly drinks Charlie Johnson’s milkshake (4 sacks in their 3 meetings). Oddly enough Ugoh was actually effective against Williams (1 sack in 3 meetings). Might just be small sample, but Ugoh’s actually got the talent to contain Williams (he just hasn’t seemed to have his head on straight), while CJ is steady, but athletically overmatched.

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

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by shake n bake on Sep 5, 2010 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

more in-depth

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2010/9/5/1671503/looking-forward-to-colts-texans

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

"People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do." -Isaac Asimov

by shake n bake on Sep 5, 2010 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

You'd need a dime set.

If the Texans plan on covering Clark with a CB, they’d basically need to just have one deep safety. I don’t think they do it considering how much Bush feared Wayne last year.

by riversmccown on Sep 6, 2010 6:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

I see others are saying they don't know what the Texans will do with Clark

I don’t know either, but there are two things I would like to see. I want to see more pressure on Manning, forcing Clark to stay back to block. That would be ideal. The other thing I would like to see is to chop him at the line of scrimmage when he is leaving to run his routes. We’ll see. The other thing; I know I said two, but just thought of another. Get a S playing close to him as well as a LB, if that is possible. I don’t see Manning stopping trying to go to him, so if you stop him for a quarter, don’t expect Manning to turn it off. He will look for Clark all day long, IMO. But, pressure, pressure, pressure is number one on Manning.

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 Sep 5, 2010 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

thing is

Manning can deal with the pressure – he generally finds the open guy when the pressure is coming, and some say he thrives in it

For sure this year – and especially Week 1 – I am less certain that he can play this way, but he’s proven successful against pressure (especially the blitz) for a long time now.

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 5, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

true

but speaking for those who suggest that the way to stop him is “with pressure”… I would assume they might mean hitting him constantly

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

in which case

I assume some of those hits would be accompanied by flags… still it’s not a bad strategy – take 15 yards here and there for the opportunity to knock out your opponent’s best player… sounds to me like what the Saints did to the Vikings in the NFCCG

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 5, 2010 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is not a shot, but I think the Saints pressure was fairly effective

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 Sep 5, 2010 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

oh I don't disagree with you

nor do I take it as a shot. But I got the distinct impression that the Saints seemed to push the envelope a bit more than other defenses.

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 5, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Definitely.

That’s their whole defensive philosophy. Lights-out all the time. Sometimes it bites them in the ass, sometimes it makes them seem like gods.

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by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 5, 2010 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

It almost gave them a perfect season

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 Sep 6, 2010 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

Would make sense if we follow the same philosophy as the Saints

Gregg Williams and Frank Bush got into coaching together with the Oilers.

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by LoneSpot on Sep 7, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

perhaps

but what I was intending to say, was to rattle his cage, make him skittish and imatient, etc., etc.

tall order, either way

by Cut Block on Sep 5, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

That may have been easier to do...

Earlier in his career, but nowadays he feels more pressure from himself than anything the D is throwing at him.

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by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 5, 2010 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

still doesn't mean he wants to be hit

Or have his throws and timing affected. He is human.

by Cut Block on Sep 6, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Are you absolutely sure about that?

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by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 6, 2010 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Awesome.

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by MDC on Sep 7, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

gooded

You can't fix Dumb or being a VYFB

by Texans-Brocos on Sep 7, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

pressure from the D-Line is different.

if we can get pressure with our front 4, everyone else is still in coverage.

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by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

The lack of Cushing

might actually help us in that regard

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

by nolander on Sep 5, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

interesting - in what way?

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 5, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

they won't try single coverage against him like they did last year

 (at least in the 1st matchup, don’t remember how they played him in the 2nd)

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

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by shake n bake on Sep 5, 2010 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

THIS▲

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by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 5, 2010 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah

fine with me… just means someone else will be 1-on-1

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 5, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep

benefits of depth at WR/TE

Double Clark and Wayne and you have to single cover Garçon, Collie or Gonzo.

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

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by shake n bake on Sep 5, 2010 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's what we're hoping for.

As long as Peyton has more than 2 seconds to read some options, we’re gold.

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by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 5, 2010 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Unless our D Coordinator is a moron(and well he might be)

I doubt if he doesn’t double cover clarke with Cushing on him he won’t double cover him with Diles covering him. Plus we won’t leave K Jackson on an island in his first game against R Wayne in his first game(assuming he will be covering him).

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

by nolander on Sep 5, 2010 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Coverage is Cushings biggest weakness

Diles would arguably fair better against Clarke then Cushing would.

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

by nolander on Sep 5, 2010 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Assuming we are in the Nickel all game

and when aren’t we against the Colts?

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

by nolander on Sep 5, 2010 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wrote over there, too

but this was a fantastic read. I appreciate the explanation to the level that I (as a woman who has never played football nor studied it very closely) could understand. I would love to see this level of analysis and explanation at a Colts blog…

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 6, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

Red Sox?

Lakers?
Colts?
Real Madrid?
Lance?

RLY?

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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

You ever root for a team that doesn't win?

That kind of stuff builds character, ya know?

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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2010 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I do

First, I played sports on teams that were perennial losers. It’s one thing to root for a team that sucks – you can just turn off the TV or walk away; it’s another to be ON a team that sucks. Sure, this was during grammar and high school, but don’t underestimate the character building that happens at that age. I went to practice day after day, played in games week after week, in volleyball, basketball and softball… and we lost a LOT. Hardly anyone came to our games, but I was taught to keep at it. I learned early enough that MOST teams lose; only a few teams can win.

Moving on, I am a long-time Cal fan and have to suffer at the hands of U$c nearly every year, not to mention watching several years’ worth of crappy teams. I have rooted for the Colts since the early 90s (they had the most former Cal players on their team at the time), several years before they struck gold with Manning. I grew up in L.A., explaining my Lakers fandom… and explaining my lack of local football fandom (though I did like the Raiders until they just became too thuggy).

I don’t really follow soccer, but chose Real Madrid because of the original Ronaldo (I lived in Brazil for a couple of years).

I admit the Red Sox thing is recent, but that’s an association-by-marriage thing – my husband is from New England and got me interested… otherwise I really don’t care about baseball. In fact I was much more interested in the football offseason than anything going on in the baseball regular season.

I root for Lance because I think he’s been unfairly chastised by the French, and he’s just an amazing guy to watch.

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 6, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

"it’s another to be ON a team that sucks."

I played for Sharpstown High School. I know the feeling.

by Jordann on Sep 6, 2010 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Try going to

Mayde Creek HS when there were only three hs in Katy… and “This year is our year to beat Katy.” If MCHS looses (yeah i did it on purpose) to Katy again this year that is 27 straight losses…. oh yeah plus my senior year most of my team, except a few of us, thought smoking weed prior to a game was a good idea… I tried to convince them if they are going to get high, use Meth or someother amphetamine.

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by Taco Joe on Sep 7, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

we kicked your asses!

i went to Northshore and we played sharpstown my freshman year. lol if i’m not mistaken we beat the SHIT out of ya’ll 53-7.

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by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who didn't North Shore beat?

With their fancy-ass stadium that puts some colleges to shame….

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by TexansDC on Sep 7, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

damn right!

but i never got to play in it. i came out in 96….
lucky bastards.

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by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Northshore would rather win games then teach students, just sayin'

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by CFHTim on Sep 9, 2010 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions  

Except when they play Katy

Ouch. Too soon?

Q: If losses by fewer than 7 points are 3 times more likely than blowout losses to cause Tim to get blindingly drunk, do you take the over or the under on the number of Scott appearances as 3.5?

TexansDC: False. You can’t get drunk from Coors Light.

by LoneSpot on Sep 9, 2010 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

I have a feelin Katy is the same way :)

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by CFHTim on Sep 9, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

Katy

juices their kids up then makes the nerd do the piss tests for the athletes….

I am tattooing a picture of Jacobi Jones to my Mannschaft, Because it loves to go deep and always does a dance in the end...zone!
Go Texans!

by Taco Joe on Sep 9, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

NEEEEEEEEEEEERD !

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by CFHTim on Sep 9, 2010 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

ANOTHER Red Sox fan!

They seem to be poppin’ out of the woodwork this week…how come?

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

this week

I would expect they are hiding their heads

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 6, 2010 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

They need pitching...it's over for this year

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dice K has to go

Lackey sucks. Even Beckett has been sucking lately….

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

I understand

But just to be clear (and further sidetrack this thread) Lance is a doper. Of this there should be little doubt. And I say this as a Lance fan.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2010 6:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

I don't fault Lance

as the entirety of the sport is doing so. He’s getting no real advantage because the rest of the field is doing the same thing. The doping just makes him the best superhuman to ever ride a bike.

by JustAJ on Sep 7, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

yeah - I see that now

I didn’t believe it at the time, though

too bad

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 7, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

Wait

Lance Armstrong is Doping??? NOOOOOOO my one testicular Demi-God!!!! say it aint sooo!

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Go Texans!

by Taco Joe on Sep 7, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

It ain't doping

If you’re not caught

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

by Shake on Sep 7, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

I root for the Cubs and Iowa basketball

I’ve got more character than you can shake a stick at.

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

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by shake n bake on Sep 6, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Rec'd.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

GO CUBBIES!

Mike and Mike had an interesting factoid today. The last time Notre Dame and Michigan played each other, with each team being unranked, was the same year that the Cubbies were defending WS champs – 1909!

by etid5353 on Sep 8, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions  

And I'm sure that information is completely relevant :-)

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by Cassieper on Sep 8, 2010 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

Well she is a Cal football fan...

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by TheAngelsColts on Sep 8, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

Someone on the Coltzilla staff want to give us an open thread there?

Since our welcome at Indy Corn Rows has been worn out and I assume most of you aren’t interested in SB.

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

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by shake n bake on Sep 5, 2010 6:24 PM CDT reply actions  

and post link..

"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 Sep 5, 2010 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's linked in the other thread

Here it is again, but for the Texans fans, you might as well just talk with us here unless it’s the masses of totally random OT chatter you’re interested in. SBN’s commenting system is the best I’ve ever seen. Coltzilla’s is merely adequate.

http://www.coltzilla.com/uncategorized/open-thread-labour-day-weekend-10/

Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.

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by shake n bake on Sep 5, 2010 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe Tim will let yall have an open thread here.

It’s not like we ever fully utilize the fan shots.

by Jordann on Sep 6, 2010 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

Don't say that :-P We tend to go through an OT ever 2 days or so with a 2,000 comment cap.

We’d have almost all the Fanshot section covered in a couple weeks.

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by Jamkel on Sep 6, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not if we erase old threads after using them up.

I, amongst many other of the core contributors at Stampede Blue, are officially boycotting the site due to the deplorable "leadership" of head blogger BigBlueShoe. We ask, but do not expect, support, from you, our fellow fans, regardless of your team affiliation. The ideals of fairness and respect that are the foundation of this great sport that we all love should not stop at the chalk on the boundaries of the gridiron, but should continue through to the fans and beyond. To show your support you may email dhalprin123@gmail.com at SBNation and respectfully ask for the removal of Brad Wells as head blogger of Stampede Blue. Thank You.

by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 6, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

True,

"I shall not fear. Fear is the Mind killer. Fear is the little death that leads to total obliteration. I will face my fear and let it pass through me. When the fear is gone, there shall be nothing. Only I shall remain."

-Frank Herbert "Dune" (1965)

by Jamkel on Sep 6, 2010 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am not a fan of doing that,

but we can if we really have to.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's better than having no threads at all.

And if I remember correctly mods can hide fanposts and shots without actually erasing them. You were a mod before BBS fired you for not bowing before him, is this the case?

I, amongst many other of the core contributors at Stampede Blue, are officially boycotting the site due to the deplorable "leadership" of head blogger BigBlueShoe. We ask, but do not expect, support, from you, our fellow fans, regardless of your team affiliation. The ideals of fairness and respect that are the foundation of this great sport that we all love should not stop at the chalk on the boundaries of the gridiron, but should continue through to the fans and beyond. To show your support you may email dhalprin123@gmail.com at SBNation and respectfully ask for the removal of Brad Wells as head blogger of Stampede Blue. Thank You.

by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 6, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

yes it is

(I have that ability now at SB)

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 6, 2010 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cool.

I, amongst many other of the core contributors at Stampede Blue, are officially boycotting the site due to the deplorable "leadership" of head blogger BigBlueShoe. We ask, but do not expect, support, from you, our fellow fans, regardless of your team affiliation. The ideals of fairness and respect that are the foundation of this great sport that we all love should not stop at the chalk on the boundaries of the gridiron, but should continue through to the fans and beyond. To show your support you may email dhalprin123@gmail.com at SBNation and respectfully ask for the removal of Brad Wells as head blogger of Stampede Blue. Thank You.

by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 6, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

I couldn't.

I could only delete.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dude, you need to lay off the lines for a bit!

Earl Campbell is the perfect combination of assmass and weightspeed. - Papabear

by Schlauton on Sep 5, 2010 6:27 PM CDT reply actions  

Michael Irvin disagrees with you

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

by Shake on Sep 5, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

We're working through it in a thread on the front page

You should check it out.

Basically we’re still somewhere in between denial and acceptance.

I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 6, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

cool - I'll check it out

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 6, 2010 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've reached a full stop

at not giving a shit

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeh, what's the use in trying to change someone's mind

There is pro, anti and indifferent, and not much movement by anyone.

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me too.

I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
www.battleredblog.com

by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2010 6:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

I drafted Foster on FF

what are the expectations from him? will he share the load with slaton? I Know you’ve heard that bob sanders is healthy and hitting hard even in pre-season http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnyCMWOZPtc , I do fear super mario hitting Peyton , do you fear bobzilla? or is freeney in top of the list?

by thebossuzzi on Sep 6, 2010 1:03 PM CDT reply actions  

Foster is the true #1

My expectations? 1200 rushing yards with 10 rushing TDs. Slaton’s a 3rd down option at best.

I don’t fear Bobzilla. Freeney…I expect him to get at least a sack no matter how much Duane Brown has improved.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Sep 6, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Which former Texans player

were you most happy to get rid of this offseason and why?

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 6:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Softball!

Dunta Robinson Dunta Robinson and maybe Dunta Robinson

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dylan?

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fuck Dunta

Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.

by NoSafetiesNeeded on Sep 7, 2010 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Agreed

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by distant_texans_fan on Sep 8, 2010 3:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

Jennings wasn't on the Texans.

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by Cassieper on Sep 8, 2010 2:56 AM CDT up reply actions  

If only he were...

I, amongst many other of the core contributors at Stampede Blue, are officially boycotting the site due to the deplorable "leadership" of head blogger BigBlueShoe. We ask, but do not expect, support, from you, our fellow fans, regardless of your team affiliation. The ideals of fairness and respect that are the foundation of this great sport that we all love should not stop at the chalk on the boundaries of the gridiron, but should continue through to the fans and beyond. To show your support you may email dhalprin123@gmail.com at SBNation and respectfully ask for the removal of Brad Wells as head blogger of Stampede Blue. Thank You.

by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 8, 2010 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

But I agree with nolander

Happy to see Dunta Robinson go. He became a distraction last season with the contract issues. If he never lost a step due to injury, a new contract would’ve been understandable.

by Jordann on Sep 6, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dunta's a good answer

but I’ll go with Double Agent Chris Brown who easily won 2 games for the Jaguars.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Sep 6, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

wrong

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's right

You’re forgetting the Cards game that he lost for us too.

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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2010 6:51 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'll blame that one

on Myers

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

by nolander on Sep 7, 2010 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

Dunta

and for me, I would add Bennett as a close second. Oh, Zgonina! He was a symbol of mediocrity for me. Nice guy, but he had to go. What is he, fifty or so?

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

The other guy would be Busing

but honestly I think we all have scrubbed him from our collective memories.

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can't forget Chris and Kris Brown....

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Who is Busing?

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

No speed but a lot of a special kind of hustle

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

special=white

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOL.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

One of our scrub backup safeties

just didn’t have the talent for the NFL.

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks.

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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Aren't all.....

of our safeties scrub back ups? At least that’s what I’ve read in different threads here.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Sep 8, 2010 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hmmm I wouldnt say I was HAPPY to see Dunta go...

it was more that he wasn’t worth keeping and paying. On the other hand, I was extremely glad to see both Chris and Kris Brown leave this offseason. And I know you said “player” but personally, I was NOT sad to see Baby Shanahan leave our coaching staff. Throughout last season there were many times that I wondered what a Texans player was thinking, but there were just as many instances I wondered “WTF kinda play call was that?!!?” Not just at the end of a game when playcalling is under a microscope, Im talking all game long at times. I know Kubes “signed off” on all offensive calls but I dont care, whoever was suggesting them needed to be cut out.

by theSpaceCityKid on Sep 6, 2010 7:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Who are you expecting to break out this year?

Oh, and tell me a little about that player.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 7:19 PM CDT reply actions  

My breakout player

is WR/PR Jacoby Jones. Yes, I’m drinking the Battle Red Kool-Aid, but this kid has always had talent. He’s 6’2’’ 215 pounds and one of the fastest people on the roster…now he’s working hard and putting in all the off-field effort so I think the sky’s the limit for him in this passing offense. I think he could finish with 800ish receiving yards, 6-8 TDs, a PR TD, and a rushing TD on an end around/reverse.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Sep 6, 2010 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Matt Leinart

HE WENT TO USC! HE’S GONNA BE AWESOME!

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

by Tim on Sep 6, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

We all know that already.

Give me something a little less obvious.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jacoby kinda broke out last season with his six TDs, so I will go with

Barwin, I guess. But for Barwin to break out he needs to get in the game. Now because playing the run isn’t his strong suit, his time will be mostly limited to obvious pass plays.

Now, if there is a rookie I am exited about, it would be WR Dorin Dickerson. But, again, he will need playing time and that will only be granted if someone goes down with an injury. The rook has talent.

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 Sep 6, 2010 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Arian Foster

Has the talent (first rounder if he leaves a year earlier), has the opportunity, will make a lot of fantasy owners happy.

by riversmccown on Sep 7, 2010 7:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think we should let them do all the open thread fan shots they want.

and extra 4000+ hits a week cant be bad for supporting a good leader like Tim.

You can't fix Dumb or being a VYFB

by Texans-Brocos on Sep 6, 2010 9:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Thanks for the support.

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by Cassieper on Sep 6, 2010 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

They all have to buy brb shirts

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

^^^ This.

Luckily, the shirts won’t be ready for another 157 years.

I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Sep 7, 2010 6:52 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'll buy one

I always need good dishrags

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 7, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

I like my dish rags of a little higher quality

I’ll use a BRB shirt to wipe my nephew’s ass.

by JustAJ on Sep 7, 2010 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

OT

I was skimming the epic thread from last year between BRB/SB folks.

And you sir, you get the award for being the 1st to predict a “coming mutiny” by the community over at SB.

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

by Shake on Sep 7, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions  

did I?

hmmmm….. well I’m willing to serve if you choose to make me your god.

by JustAJ on Sep 7, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nice

and very modest of you

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

by Shake on Sep 7, 2010 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

It tastes so yummy...

But I feel like I need a nap now…

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

by Shake on Sep 7, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm still proud of myself for continuing to comment

there after BBS decided to forbid anyone from going there.

Man, that was an ugly time.

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by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions  

Us too

It helped keep you folks from getting stereotyped by the actions of 1.

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

by Shake on Sep 7, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I wish i had a picture of BBS

to shoop de woop…

"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 Sep 7, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

He posted one of himself

a year or so ago. I’ll see if I can find it.

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Found it!

This is actually BBS:

Source spot: http://www.stampedeblue.com/2009/12/22/1212816/not-only-does-manning-have-as-many#27676796

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

How intimidating

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

by nolander on Sep 7, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

It is, isn't it?

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Had to be flagged...

just had to be.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Sep 7, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

For what?

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not for what you did....

but for the picture. shudders

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Sep 7, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh.

I thought I couldn’t post a pic of somebody or something.

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nah

but I mean…I couldn’t pass the opportunity of tagging his picture with the “Troll” flag. It was just…..awesome.

"Lord, beer me strength."

by TexansDC on Sep 7, 2010 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

lmfaoooooooooooo!

that nose KNOWS nothing.

"And Richie... you're still blocked on twitter." - David Anderson
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21

by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

That wasn't part of them, actually.

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Does he live in Siberia?

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 Sep 7, 2010 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Close.

New York City.

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Flagged!

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

by Shake on Sep 7, 2010 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

for wood?

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

by nolander on Sep 7, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Shoop will be posted in Troll a colts fan

"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 Sep 7, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"And Richie... you're still blocked on twitter." - David Anderson
http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21

by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

if this doesn't get me banned from

bigbadbradsblog, I might just have to post it on the stampede blue it is filled with soo much win the yankees are offering it a 3 yr $100 mil contract

"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 Sep 7, 2010 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seconded.

I, amongst many other of the core contributors at Stampede Blue, are officially boycotting the site due to the deplorable "leadership" of head blogger BigBlueShoe. We ask, but do not expect, support, from you, our fellow fans, regardless of your team affiliation. The ideals of fairness and respect that are the foundation of this great sport that we all love should not stop at the chalk on the boundaries of the gridiron, but should continue through to the fans and beyond. To show your support you may email dhalprin123@gmail.com at SBNation and respectfully ask for the removal of Brad Wells as head blogger of Stampede Blue. Thank You.

by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 7, 2010 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I shall use it from now on!

and so should everyone else!

"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 Sep 7, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just to be contrary....

I liked the Mario Bannhamma.

Just my $.02
Even duct tape can't fix stupid

by txknight on Sep 8, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

me too

I am tattooing a picture of Jacobi Jones to my Mannschaft, Because it loves to go deep and always does a dance in the end...zone!
Go Texans!

by Taco Joe on Sep 8, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Love. it.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Sep 7, 2010 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Link for picture for future use

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/texasmp83/NapoleonBBS.jpg

"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 Sep 7, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Had to steal it and find some excuse to put it on SB

good times.

love your sig by the way. One of the greatest movies of all time.

by etid5353 on Sep 8, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well i finally changed my sig

and no problem i am trying to find an excuse to use it as well

I am tattooing a picture of Jacobi Jones to my Mannschaft, Because it loves to go deep and always does a dance in the end...zone!
Go Texans!

by Taco Joe on Sep 8, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here's his pic from his new SB Nation Indiana site...

I, amongst many other of the core contributors at Stampede Blue, are officially boycotting the site due to the deplorable "leadership" of head blogger BigBlueShoe. We ask, but do not expect, support, from you, our fellow fans, regardless of your team affiliation. The ideals of fairness and respect that are the foundation of this great sport that we all love should not stop at the chalk on the boundaries of the gridiron, but should continue through to the fans and beyond. To show your support you may email dhalprin123@gmail.com at SBNation and respectfully ask for the removal of Brad Wells as head blogger of Stampede Blue. Thank You.

by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 7, 2010 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

sheesh.

i bet that guy’s boogers are big as basketballs with that honker.

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http://www.twitter.com/doobieman21

by chrisd21 on Sep 7, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL.

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

what happned to

SB had not been there since july

okay i have cerebral palsy arthris and chronic fatigue as well i have a great life and loveing folks some days are better than other days i got a make-a-wish in 2001 and saw my favorite team the broncos it was the trip of a lifetime i wish everyone couild have gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that okay but i bleed organ and bule for my mnr fans but i bleed orange and blue denver will rise again resident broncos fan for every blog resident broncos for stampede bule thanks shvd98z24 real name jeremy woodard nettleton high class of 02 yes i am a raider

by j-man on Sep 6, 2010 9:35 PM CDT reply actions  

People called BBS out for being a douche

everyone then left. The end.

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would link to the big thread

but I refuse to give him more page hits.

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

by nolander on Sep 6, 2010 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually,

direct people here:

http://www.indycornrows.com/2010/7/16/1574037/indianapolis-area-open-thread

It’s the first open thread after we left SB. It provides lots of background.

"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir

Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: I just passed 60,000 total comments this week. It takes a special skill to be one of the most obsessive fans on a sports blog for obsessive fans.

by Cassieper on Sep 7, 2010 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hah, but finding the fanpost

that is the most popular fanpost of all time, bitching about bbdouche is so much easier.

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

by nolander on Sep 7, 2010 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

What kind of performance do you guys expect from your OL against..

a healthy dose of freeney/mathis combo, last game against us Freeney did not play, and for me that’s the one texans should have won.. Colts – Freeney = almost no pass rush at all, sunday is a different story. How is your LT doing? is he improved? or will we get lucky to watch a Schaubencopter this time around?

by thebossuzzi on Sep 9, 2010 11:17 AM CDT reply actions  

I think a fresh and healthy Freeney is one of the reasons we are always strong out of the gate

Texans have never played a Freeney this fresh, neither us a S Mario this fresh.. many people are expecting a shootout but I think we will see some defense from both sides

by thebossuzzi on Sep 9, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

This video makes me taste bile

every time I am forced to watch it. You’re fired.

"It's the sport of kings....better than diamond rings.....football."

by Christopher H on Sep 9, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

My bad..

I was trying to make a joke.. guess the rosencopter is a really bad joke here.. my bad.. I feel the same way every time Painter is on the field

by thebossuzzi on Sep 9, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ruling:

It’s fair game. And funny in the suicidal sort of way.

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

by Shake on Sep 9, 2010 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it is fair

We’ve got to take it. What gets me to this day, is that he had so far to go to get the first down, why not just slide in at the 35, Punt the ball. He needed to get to the 29 yard line (I think) so why bother risking it all like he did.

Hell, Kubiak may have even gone for it on 4th and 5ish. Just to run more clock. (Unlikely, I know)

A Texas Wannabe, born and raised in New Zealand. Currently located 7539 miles South west of Houston.

by distant_texans_fan on Sep 9, 2010 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hell, Kubiak may have even gone for it on 4th and 5ish. Just to run more clock. (Unlikely, I know)

Belicheat tried that against us last year. I think I will now refer to it as the Belichopper call.

I, amongst many other of the core contributors at Stampede Blue, are officially boycotting the site due to the deplorable "leadership" of head blogger BigBlueShoe. We ask, but do not expect, support, from you, our fellow fans, regardless of your team affiliation. The ideals of fairness and respect that are the foundation of this great sport that we all love should not stop at the chalk on the boundaries of the gridiron, but should continue through to the fans and beyond. To show your support you may email dhalprin123@gmail.com at SBNation and respectfully ask for the removal of Brad Wells as head blogger of Stampede Blue. Thank You.

by peytonsurdaddy on Sep 10, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

That is a low blow

You’re going to make me cry.

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by distant_texans_fan on Sep 9, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

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