Open Thread: Sunday Night Football
by MDC on Oct 16, 2011 7:00 PM CDT
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PrintI just got a text from Tim, asking me if I could put up a Sunday Night Football Open Thread. Ostensibly, he could not do it because his kid needed attention or something like that. My theory is that he just asked me to do it because he wondered if I could get through the intro without going into whatever the blog version of a four-state killing spree would be. (To say that I am a little less optimistic than Tim is right now is an understatement on par with saying, "The playcalls on the the Texans' last possession were kinda weak.")
But, you know ... whatever. It's Football Night In America! Matt Forte! Adrian Peterson! And a bunch of dudes who are way past their primes!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have roughly four hundred and thirty-seven gallons of vodka to drink between now and bedtime.
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Hi, Go Vikes
for my picks.
Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.
"Except for half a dozen in each town the citizens are proud of that achievement of ignorance which is so easy to come by. To be 'intellectual' or 'artistic' or, in their own word, to be 'highbrow,' is to be priggish and of dubious virtue." —Sinclair Lewis
Fuck yo' picks.
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
437 gallons of vodka
That will hardly dent the supply in the state of Arkansas…
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
Rec'd
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
This is one of those games where they were assuming both teams would be good.
Just like nearly every game on Monday Night Football’s schedule.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
MDC, the blog equivalent of a four-state killing spree is "Bo$$man"
I’m really not looking forward to next week against the Traitors. My wife still loves Matt Hasselbeck.
Rooting for the Traitors in the presence of a Texans blogger is grounds for divorce, isn’t it?
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
Also, if you plan on going on a four-state killing spree,
At least have the decency to start in Oklahoma.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
rec'd
Canal Street Chronicles-A place of great Saints news and information. Oh and the stuff I write!
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Goo'd
Houston Texans fan, first and foremost.
College football teams: Army, Syracuse, Texas, Auburn.
by 5stringJeff on Oct 17, 2011 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Pretty nice start for Cutler.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Anybody got better quality bleach than me?
I’m tired of lemon Clorox. Tastes kinda blechh…
"The best thing about being a cynic......is that you are never surprised." ~Anonymous
"Don't get yourself a bunch of tricky plays.......get yourself a bunch of tricky players." `Paul "Bear" Bryant
I got a handle of Hawkeye Vodka on sale for $10
tastes like bleach and costs about as much.
Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.
"Except for half a dozen in each town the citizens are proud of that achievement of ignorance which is so easy to come by. To be 'intellectual' or 'artistic' or, in their own word, to be 'highbrow,' is to be priggish and of dubious virtue." —Sinclair Lewis
by shake n bake on Oct 16, 2011 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm out of the loop on the NFC west
Because its a black hole of suck, so I forget it exists most of the time. But… did the 49ers become good? When the fuck did that happen, and how? Lots of turnarounds this year. Bills, Bengals, Lions, 49ers… its our turn damnit.
"I am not a number. I bleed, I think, I feel, I hurt, I mourn, I cry, I laugh. We and you are the same. You are us. Love with me." -Arian Foster's twitter... Follow him, hilarity ensues.
by RayFinkle1985 on Oct 16, 2011 7:53 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
It's mostly a rotational thing.
Harbaugh seems to have figured out how not to make Alex Smith a complete embarrassment, and the defending division champs (my Seahawks) are determined to keep using Tarvaris Jackson.
No, I don’t know why, either.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
49ers have had an easy schedule really
Plus they play good defense. They’re limiting the mistakes of Alex Smith.
Bengals turnaround is a mirage as well……..easy schedule that now gets tough.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Which genius decided this game was a good game to be on SNF?
by Revenge of the Fallen on Oct 16, 2011 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
Just Wait...
Flex scheduling will be here soon enough to relieve us from SNF misfires.
MNF…not so much.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
When does that happen?
Sadly, flex scheduling isn’t part of MNF. Two horrible Jags games will be on.
by Revenge of the Fallen on Oct 16, 2011 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Not Sure Of Exact Date
I believe it’s sometime in mid-November. After Week 10 for sure.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
- Week 7 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, OCT 24 2011: Baltimore at Jacksonville 8:30 PM
- Week 8 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, OCT 31 2011: San Diego at Kansas City 8:30 PM
- Week 9 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, NOV 7 2011: Chicago at Philadelphia 8:30 PM
- Week 10 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, NOV 14 2011: Minnesota at Green Bay 8:30 PM
- Week 11 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, NOV 21 2011: Kansas City at New England 8:30 PM
- Week 12 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, NOV 28 2011: NY Giants at New Orleans 8:30 PM
- Week 13 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, DEC 5 2011: San Diego at Jacksonville 8:30 PM
- Week 14 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, DEC 12 2011: St. Louis at Seattle 8:30 PM
- Week 15 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, DEC 19 2011: Pittsburgh at San Francisco 8:30 PM
- Week 16 Monday Night Football: MONDAY, DEC 26 2011: Atlanta at New Orleans 8:30 PM
by Revenge of the Fallen on Oct 16, 2011 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
49ers Steelers looks better than it did 2 weeks ago.
But wow ESPN seemed to be banking on the Chiefs and Jags being really good this year.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Man, a lot of those games look bad
Guess they were really counting on Hank Williams to get people ready for some football.
Oops.
437 gallons of vodka?
That’s a russian breakfast
by LordGav1n on Oct 16, 2011 8:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Has there ever been a more depressing time in Houston sports than right now
The Astros are minor league bad, the rockets are very mediocre, and the texans are just an unknown product right now
Been a rockets fan for 20 years
and this is the first time that I have no excitement or interest for the team, I mean for god sake they hire freaking Kevin Mchale are you kidding me
heh Well my comment
Was more about how the NBA season may be cancelled. They’ve already lost the first two weeks.
But I don’t follow the team closely so I’ll defer to your opinion of their choice of head coach.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Oh I hope they do lose the season.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Not really no.
Astros are probbaly moving to the AL. You forgot that.
One more major injury and our season is done as well. It’s so easy to be doom and gloom as a Houston sports fan.
And Jacksonville 2 Monday nighters?? WTF
by YohannDookeyblue on Oct 16, 2011 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
How about when the Oilers moved?
Chase it with more beer, taste it like truth or dare / When he have the mic it's like the place get like: "Ah yeah!" / It's like they know what's 'bout to happen / Just keep ya eye out, like "aye, aye captain"
Focus and object of hatred was crystal clear at that moment in time.
BeelzeBud.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
by chuckiepoo on Oct 16, 2011 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Great. Just thought about the lock-out and the fact the Roxckets will have a new staff when and if they do start playing again.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Go walking dead!
Canal Street Chronicles-A place of great Saints news and information. Oh and the stuff I write!
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
The Colts fans are going to be very upset with the nickname you've given their team.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Look who's talking...
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Zombies???
Yes. it has that ethereal feel about it….need …hope.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Who are you guys rooting for
Rangers or cardinals/brewers I’m going for the rangers, bring a world series to Texas
Rangers.
Because they are from Texas and I know next to nothing about baseball. Hope they redeem themselves from losing the World Series last year.
As a side note It’s also nice to see the Philadelphia’s second dream team come up small.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Let's go rangers
anyone cheering against them just because they’re from Dallas is just stupid
Brewers.
Because fuck the Cardinals and can you imagine how much more obnoxious Arlington fans will be if the Rangers win a World Series before Houston does?
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
The Brewers were stolen from Seattle though!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!!11
"If you don't let go of my balls I will fuck you up."
-Thurnis Haley
Got another team, plus, before my time.
Doesn’t count.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Meteor.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
by riversmccown on Oct 16, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
GO CARDS!
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Cards
Only because my favorite Astro next to Pence i— WAS Lance Berkman. Ed Wade has really turned my beloved franchise into a huge stinking pile of shit.
by YohannDookeyblue on Oct 16, 2011 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
almost every team in the playoffs had a player that the astros gift wrapped them
btw. i think ed wade doesn’t realize that he’s working for the astros and not the phillies
//minor league shit
Somehow...
I get the feeling that he, too, would fail with a $75 million pay-roll and a depleted minor league system.
by Nashmeister on Oct 16, 2011 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno, he did throw lots of money at Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Edgar Renteria, and Matt Clement
Seems like a quality GM to me!
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
by riversmccown on Oct 16, 2011 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
WOOT!
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Cutler is fun to watch.
If we had a guy with his mobility and arm strength, methinks we’d stretch the field regardless of who was in at WR. I really would have liked to see him get a chance to work with Kubiak at some point.
Hester again....
simply amazing
The Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz", but the Offense is DEVOLVING into a dreadful mess. I dub thee: "Schaub's Swamp of Suck"
.....and......there goes another former Texan toward success after leaving
Okoye gets a sack on SNF!
How do these guys produce so well AFTER leaving the Texans?!!!
The Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz", but the Offense is DEVOLVING into a dreadful mess. I dub thee: "Schaub's Swamp of Suck"
He has real coaches now, that's why
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 16, 2011 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
The scheme is more the culprit
The Bears run a Tampa-2 that enables 1-gap DT play for Amobi….as opposed to him being miscast as a “run-stuffer” in Houston.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Amobi plays very little in CHI.
Just another rotation guy who makes a play every now and then. He’s hardly setting things on fire. Certainly not playing better than any of the lineman we have now.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Said what?
He’d pick up a garbage-time sack?
by Nashmeister on Oct 16, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
lol Damn looked like he was going to take that punt back for a moment to.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Already has more career rushing yards than Schaub
in two plays….
The Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz", but the Offense is DEVOLVING into a dreadful mess. I dub thee: "Schaub's Swamp of Suck"
and now he has as many first downs in one series
than Schaub had all game today
The Texans 2011 Defense is evolving into an epic force to be reckoned with. I dub thee "Bayou Blitz", but the Offense is DEVOLVING into a dreadful mess. I dub thee: "Schaub's Swamp of Suck"
A younger steve young
I think this guy gonna be good
by Hstntxns on Oct 16, 2011 9:56 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
This week's eternal threads are gonna be fuuuuuuuun.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
FUCK YOUR FUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously though, I believe the Colts are purposely tanking now.
They should have won at least one by now. First Manning and now possibly Luck…….. Argh….. what a consolation prize
I've watched every game.
They are TRYING to win. ‘Tis what makes it so sad. The game we played against you guys was a blowout, but every game Painter has played in we have literally lost by a call or a single play. It’s made me remember what it feels like to root for a cursed team.
LIKE THE TEXANS!!!!!!
/trollface
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Turnabout's fair play, I think.
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
SEE GIF BELOW
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
FUCK YO GIF!
Despite my better judgment, a manager at Battle Red Blog.
Supreme Galactic Editor of Battle Red Onion.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
Football is war by other means. - Carl von Clausewitz...sorta.
by UprootedTexan on Oct 16, 2011 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
The ONE year for the Colts to Suck.
And It has to be this one.
by YohannDookeyblue on Oct 16, 2011 10:34 PM CDT reply actions
HERE COMES LUCK
I must rule with eye and claw — as the hawk among lesser birds.
-Duke Leto Atreides
by peytonsurdaddy on Oct 16, 2011 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for Italian Spiderman.
And linked in case anybody here hasn’t seen it.
by Nashmeister on Oct 16, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
These losses are frustrating as hell for the texans
But I’m still not concerned in the long term, now if we lose next week in Tennessee, than I will be concerned
Agreed. I'd hit the panic button if we lose next week. I was impressed by our D in today's game.
That unit responded extremely well and with the way the D played, I’d be kinda surprised if we do lose next week. They were dominant until the game was out of reach.
I honestly think we win relatively easy next week at Tennessee
Than after we should win the next 4 or 5 games
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