Vonta Leach And Bernard Pollard On Playing The Houston Texans

by Tim on Oct 14, 2011 11:04 AM CDT in News

Wondering how The Human Coke Machine feels about facing his former team on Sunday? Wonder no more.

"It’s going to be fun and weird," Leach said. "I’m going to have mixed emotions leading up to the game and during the game. But hey, we’re all professionals. I want to win, and when the game starts, it’s on."

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"Yeah, I’m playing against the guys I’ve been in the locker room with for five years, but I don’t think I left on a bad note," he said. "I was happy, they were happy. It was just one of those situations where they had other parties they had to take care of, and I was the odd man out."

The Ravens are now averaging 4.3 yards per carry with Vonta blocking for Ray Rice and Ricky Williams after averaging 3.8 per carry last year.

Bernard Pollard, believe it or not, didn't give out any bulletin board material to his former teammates. His remarks about playing the team that let him walk in the offseason were downright subdued.

"I have no hard feelings," Pollard said. "I’m just ready to play football."

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"We’re looking to go somewhere, and we have to go through them to get there," Pollard said. "That’s just how it is."

Not a single pledge to knock the piss out of someone? I don't even know who you are anymore, Bernard.

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If your not a Texan anymore.............

You gets no love! Dip Set

My attitude is like a virgin......I dont give a fuck!

by The Abrego on Oct 14, 2011 11:11 AM CDT reply actions

I like both players but on sunday they are the enemy

by jags52982 on Oct 14, 2011 11:16 AM CDT reply actions

How about Jacoby?

Not a single pledge to knock the piss out of someone? I don’t even know who you are anymore, Bernard.

by MeSoLongHorny on Oct 14, 2011 11:18 AM CDT reply actions

Bernard could do us one last favor...

…by laying the lumber to Jadropsy…

"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana

by DilloTex on Oct 14, 2011 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Nice

2 Defensive Scores are in the Karma Bag
"Wade aid has lean in it, just saying"

by WreckNTexan on Oct 14, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions

I vote for

a little Jacoby slant in Bernard’s general direction and some helmet-to-helmet love. Flag or not, it’s a win-win.

by JMFC on Oct 14, 2011 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions

If Jadropsy wasn't such a chicken...

…you could throw one high and out in front so that he was fully outstretched and leaning forward.

"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana

by DilloTex on Oct 14, 2011 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

You forgetting who we're talking about defending a PASS??

If you want him dead by Bernard’s paw, run a reverse to his side.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Oct 14, 2011 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Jadropsy sounds terrible.

please use the proper name of “Dropcoby”

Thanks!

Thank God for football!

by BattleRedHusker on Oct 14, 2011 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions

With our luck, Pollard would wiff

not once but four or five times at this opportunity, and then get an interception without any contact on Jadropsy.

Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz" !!

by MeMongo on Oct 14, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Calling it right here

Pollard gives up a TD to Jacoby.

by WhiskeyR on Oct 14, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

And then...

subsequent personal foul penalty

by CTacc on Oct 14, 2011 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Pollard was surprisingly polite.

Praised Kubiak as an offensive mastermind, last I saw. Then again, he is on the Ravens now, so I’m guessing he’s pretty content with his lot.

by Nashmeister on Oct 14, 2011 11:23 AM CDT reply actions

Pollard has always been polite/well spoken

Ever hear him on the radio? The dude just went into beast mode when he put on pads.

by ainsworth on Oct 14, 2011 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Yea, good speaker, no doubt.

I just figured he’d have an ax to grind. I don’t recall him being quite so kind towards Todd Haley when the Chiefs cut him.

by Nashmeister on Oct 14, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

cuz Todd Haley is a douche

Everyone hates that guy.

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Oct 14, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I cannot deny this.

by Nashmeister on Oct 14, 2011 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

No bulletin board material here...

It’s tough, but even though Houston didn’t pay Coke Machine, the still provided the launchpad for his $11MM payday.
Sorry about Bonecrusher not working out, but in Wade I trust.

"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana

by DilloTex on Oct 14, 2011 11:24 AM CDT reply actions

Let's not say Houston "didn't" pay him, it was more Houston "couldn't" pay him.

Although after seeing how effective Casey was, I have to wonder how much were the Texans willing to shell out had salary cap not been an issue.

by jkcheng122 on Oct 14, 2011 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Let's not say "couldn't" when it isn't accurate...

They shelled out Millions for JJo and Manning.
They “could” have opted to pay Coke Machine.
The “didn’t” because they “chose” to allocate their budget elsewhere.

"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana

by DilloTex on Oct 14, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

They HAD TO shell out millions for JoJo and Manning

Like I HAD TO pay my bills so I “couldn’t” buy a new Ipad.

"Walter is a quality 2nd receiver. Jacoby is so bad that the two of them together is less than just Walter by himself." -Toolshed1

by RocketsAstros on Oct 14, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Let's be clear that I'm not arguing the decision...

I’m arguing the semantics, since it was made the issue…
I agree with all the choices made.
We all have to operate within our means, unless our name begins with “Federal…”

"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana

by DilloTex on Oct 14, 2011 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

by couldn't I do mean no room to sign him after Manning and Joseph.

It’d just be more semantics so let’s just stop.

by jkcheng122 on Oct 14, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Happy to... I'm not the one that started the sloppy semantic quibbling to begin with...

"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana

by DilloTex on Oct 14, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

I think we should have kept Pollard. Weak in coverage but he is good when he has safety help and can focus on short pass routes and the run.

by ainsworth on Oct 14, 2011 11:33 AM CDT reply actions

Im glad you arent in charge

@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd

by AllenOU on Oct 14, 2011 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I'm glad none of us are in charge

by brightshinies on Oct 14, 2011 11:40 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs

Speak for yourself

I just smoked the 85 Bears 46-3 on Madden.

by JMFC on Oct 14, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

bong or paper?

"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana

by DilloTex on Oct 14, 2011 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs

Safety help?

He IS the safety help. Bernard needs to ‘train’ with Cush, put on 20lbs and consider linebacker. That being said, I completely LOVED the guy.

by JMFC on Oct 14, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

Safety Dance?

by MeSoLongHorny on Oct 14, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

did someone say safety dance?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23PFEUi1fdA

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by chrisd21 on Oct 14, 2011 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

You do realize Pollard is supposed to BE the safety help right?

All a QB has to do is see him on field, and hot route someone his direction farther down the field, it wouldn’t matter how good his short pass route coverage is.
Kareem getting lit up all over the field all season wasn’t 100% his fault.

by jkcheng122 on Oct 14, 2011 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions

bingo.

yahtzee, even.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Oct 14, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

and bazinga

Let's all panic, slit our wrists , fire the coach, fire the quarterback BECAUSE OMG WE LOST A GAME!!!!!!1111!!!!111!!!!

by Barryfromtexas on Oct 14, 2011 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec’ed for big bang referance

CVSTROSFAN on ps3 hit me up on madden 2012

by Steelbluecurtain on Oct 15, 2011 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions

This is how i felt initially but as others have stated he is the help

He just isn’t a complete safety if he could cover he would be but since he can’t then you have to get somebody who can especially since wade likes to bring the pressure your safeties and corners need to be able to man up

by jags52982 on Oct 14, 2011 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Hard to get safety help when you ARE the safety!

I'm a man!! I'm forty!!

by Hydroshock on Oct 14, 2011 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions

In other hilarious news:

Check out The Onion mocking the Jaguars.

by Nashmeister on Oct 14, 2011 12:29 PM CDT reply actions

wow that's just sad.

reminds me of our current Astros team where you can sit in a section all to yourself.

Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz" !!

by MeMongo on Oct 14, 2011 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks to Drayton

I want to see Lance Berkman go to the world series, and be on the winning team.
the astros on the field didn’t need to be overhauled, the team needed to be overhauled from the manager up to the owner, fuck baseball.

did I type that outloud? oops.

by Chrxtopher on Oct 14, 2011 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions

What about Randy Wolf? He's on the Brewers

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."

by The Night Owl on Oct 15, 2011 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I agree

I’ve actually lost interest in baseball since the first strike. Football is all that I really watch anymore or care about in terms of sports.

Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz" !!

by MeMongo on Oct 15, 2011 2:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Millenball

http://FunnyOrDie.com/m/664w

Follow me on twitter: @Super_Stud2100

by Antho10000 on Oct 14, 2011 12:39 PM CDT reply actions

Hey fellers, what do y'all think about

Brandon Lloyd for a 3rd. IMHO, I’d do that in a heartbeat or even a 2nd.

I'm a household name... at my house.

Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.

My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.

by taylorrohrman on Oct 14, 2011 1:53 PM CDT reply actions

Not for a 30 yr old WR.

That said, I’d be ok with a 4th or 5th, but that’s still sketchy and assuming we could re-sign him before the deal was done.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Oct 14, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sorry but I'm still lovedrunk

after watching that catch late in last weeks game.

I'm a household name... at my house.

Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.

My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.

by taylorrohrman on Oct 14, 2011 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh yeah, that was sick.

Kid’s good, no doubt, and considerable tread is prolly on the tires still. Just scary is all.

Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.

by beefy on Oct 14, 2011 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd say a 4th or 5th & they have to take either Jacoby or Kareem off our hands

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."

by The Night Owl on Oct 15, 2011 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions

what i can't wait to see.

Cushing vs Leach in the hole.
probably will look something like this.

"my momma was the Mike Vick of ass whuppin. side arm delivery, no wasted motion.. and very mobile." - @doobieman21

Follow @doobieman21

by chrisd21 on Oct 14, 2011 2:25 PM CDT reply actions

could be, and great pic!

I think Cush is on his game though and recognizes Leach as the lead engine in the train, so he’d bypass him and look for the caboose holding the football.

Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz" !!

by MeMongo on Oct 14, 2011 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

As Josh Innes and Rich Lord sells the radio listeners on giving up a 3rd round pick for Brandon Lloyd

Sorry but I can’t see us giving up a 3rd rounder for a 30 year old one year wonder with some injury concerns. At most I’ll give up a 4th rounder with Jacoby Jones packaged. Still some good players in the 3rd round to pass up. TY Hilton is a third round talent and I’d definitely consider drafting him over Brandon Lloyd.

by Tony Ung on Oct 14, 2011 2:43 PM CDT reply actions

Lloyd would be nice to get though.....but maybe not a thrid rounder.

AJ — Mason —Lloyd

That would create problems in the secondary.

"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."

by TexansForever on Oct 14, 2011 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree that a combo of AJ - LLoyd - Mason - Walter would create secondary problems

But it seriously makes us old at that position. 30 – 30 – 37 – 30……………….. Jacoby is our youngest WR at 27 and that doesn’t bode well for our future….

by Tony Ung on Oct 14, 2011 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions

That's why we should go after a WR in the next draft no later than the 2nd round

Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."

by The Night Owl on Oct 15, 2011 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions

just played two games on madden online. both of them decided to be the ravens.

by steelblue on Oct 14, 2011 3:00 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

I swear I played Oakland

4 times in 3 days, last week.

I'm a household name... at my house.

Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.

My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.

by taylorrohrman on Oct 14, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Well Hell...

You played POOKIEBEAR…big hitter that guy,

"Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice."

by CTacc on Oct 14, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions