If This Keeps Up, We're Going To Have To Get Used To This "Winning" Thing
by Vega on Oct 4, 2011 9:32 AM CDT
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I re-watched the game last night and in an effort to provide you with an honest and fair analysis, I decided to watch it through the eyes of a Steelers fan.
Here goes.
The defending Super Bowl champion Steelers took on the Texas team this past Sunday. The Steelers dominated play through all five quarters and would have won the game, but for a few bad plays that allowed the Texans horrible players to accidentally score.
The Texans didn't actually outscore the Steelers, though. See, the Steelers have never actually been scored upon by another team, but have had points put up against them because the referees haven't given us enough calls and because Roger Goodell is a communist.
I know all this because I've been a Steelers fan ever since I first saw that Head and Shoulders commercial. I may live in Northern California and maybe I'm not 100% sure what part of Kentucky Pittsburgh is in, but I am in fact, a die hard fan.
Now, somebody get me a chamois!
Since I haven't yet cured my ADD, and the bullet approach worked well last week, let's do that again.
- That first drive was a thing of beauty. There was one play in particular that was extra beautiful. The Texans had third and 11 from their own 49 and Schaub hit OD for an 18 yard pick-up. Polamalu came charging in on the left side of the line. Arian Foster came up and helped out on the end while Duane Brown calmly shifted over and rode Polamalu right out of the play. Schaub then threw a bullet into tight coverage for the first down. The teamwork between Foster and the offensive line was seamless and gave Schaub the time and space he needed for the throw.
- In general, Foster showed why he's so valuable. He made plays that other running backs just don't make. It's amazing the ability he has to make simple shifts and cuts leaving defenders tackling nothing but his farts. With all due respect to Ben Tate (who hopefully is not hurt too badly), he's not in Foster's league.
- I'm impressed by the pursuit of the defensive line. Even when a pass is completed downfield, they're not giving up the chase. I've seen J.J. Watt do that a few times, and Connor Barwin had some great effort on Sunday. This is a habit I'd love to see continue.
- Where are all the Pittsburgh fans when the Pirates come to town?
- Troy Polamalu seems to like tackling people by the head. I guess it fires him up, and as long as he's not getting flagged for it I'm sure he'll continue, but it seems to me that if he doesn't actually grab the helmet, he's going to miss the tackle. Obviously he's been a successful tackler in the past, but he seems to be going more for the glory shot than for the tackle.
- Speaking of Polamalu, Foster absolutely abused him on two separate plays: the first down run in the second quarter and on the touchdown run. These are the types of plays that make Foster special, and the burst that he showed on the long run means the hamstring is healed. Of course, the final time these two met, Polamalu tackled him by his head.
- As strong as the Texans' first quarter was, the fourth quarter was as impressive, if not more. The first play of the quarter was the Steelers' field goal, but then the offense came up with a huge drive in importance, if not time (can we please start giving Schaub a little credit in the fourth quarter of close games?). Then the Texans defense took over. They had a three and out (with one sack), a five and out (with two sacks), another three and out, and then that final drive with two interceptions. Now, that's how you finish a game. The offense didn't do much outside the touchdown drive, but in their defense, they were just trying to run the ball and kill time.
- According to Dan Dierdorf, Ben Roethlisberger is the greatest quarterback since John Elway and Joe Montana had a love child that was raised by Dan Marino. I'm not sure about the physiological feasibility of that, but I will say that he is a big man. But you know who else is a big man? Mario Williams. How strong is his grip that he had one hand on Roethlisberger's jersey and was able to reel him in? I bet you he kicks ass in thumb wars.
- Lastly, I want to say that this may well be the best game ever played by a collection of men known as the Houston Texans' offensive line. I'm not just talking about the run blocking (which was awesome), but I'm pretty sure that Schaub went back in the locker room and just hung up his uniform for next week. No washing necessary. Aside from one hit in the fourth quarter (which was not hard), he only hit the ground once and that was on a short run in the first quarter. I don't even think he broke a sweat.
This game was thrilling and frustrating at the same time, but ultimately, it was satisfying. The Texans came out strong, took a big shot, and still came out victorious. Sure, the Steelers haven't been playing very strong this year, but this is still the same team that nearly won the Super Bowl less than a year ago.
As I mentioned last week, the Texans still have faults, but so far, this team has shown much better poise and ability than the teams of years past. Also, some of the young players seem to be getting their sea legs under them. Brice McCain had some good plays, Connor Barwin is really showing promise (he feels older, doesn't he?), and even Troy Nolan seemed better. Yes, they still have their faults, and no, I don't think McCain and Nolan are long term solutions, but maybe, just maybe, we're a little too quick to write some of these guys off.
In any sense, the undeniable fact is that your Houston Texans are 3-1 and in first place.
On to Oakland.
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The Texans have the best record in the AFC!
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
by Rip Jersey on Oct 4, 2011 9:41 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Any news on 'Dre?
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.
That sux.
Lol, thanks though.
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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 4, 2011 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
According to the doctor that's on 610 radio...
some times (don’t recall the name), a hamstring problem near the knee is not nearly as bad, potentially, as a hamstring problem near the hip. I’m hoping the second opinion is just to confirm the first opinion of “he’s fine, it was just a cramp!” **[not an actual quote] :)
Win in Oakland
Not trying to take the Raiders too lightly, but I think we pull the win out. 4-1 heading into Week 6, where the true test awaits.
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by Stupendous Man on Oct 4, 2011 9:55 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I am just hoping they are not looking ahead of the radiers game like most of the people on here are.
Granted most of us are looking towards that game to see if Andre will be back. I can tell you already most likley he will not. So we really need this game against raiders.
This is a safety in the box game, methinks.
I’d put Manning on the line, Joseph on an island with their #2 (because I’m frightened of anybody covering DH-B without safety help), and McCain on Heyward-Bey with Quin cheating towards his side all day long. I think you gladly give up underneath routes and anything to the tight-end just as long as you can contain McFadden and prevent them from beating you deep.
I'm not too worried about DHB, he's not as good as where he was drafted.
He’s very linear and runs terrible routes. Only thing he’s got going for him is his speed. What’s great about having Joseph is you can put him on an island with their #1 while cheating safeties to help assist with their #2’s and 3’s.
The LBs need to step up there game this week and prevent McFadden from breaking one up the middle
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Captain and Cush
sounds like a blunt dipped in spice rum…. could also be a great drink, “Excuse me sir, can I have a Captain and Cush?”
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The Patriots have a horrible d
And they managed to keep the Raiders to a fairly low point total. I like our chances, especially if we do our usual thing where we run out to an early lead.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2011 11:45 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Early lead would go a long way
anything that can make the Raiders go away from their run game. I don’t like this matchup for our D.
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he scares the shit out of me too.
if that is is not enough that got a even bigger back in Bush. Our run D will be tested.
Andre
Didn’t Andre miss most of the Raiders game last season? I don’t see any reason why we can’t take them on without Andre a second time.
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by Stupendous Man on Oct 4, 2011 11:56 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He's alternating between great and ok weeks
This would be his great week…
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Oct 4, 2011 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
He’s been up and down his whole career, and while he’s been great this year, he’s still fluctuated quite a bit. I’m not scared yet.
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by Stupendous Man on Oct 4, 2011 12:22 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
McFadden is probably licking his chops for a 200yd, 2~3 TD day.
Also their weapons at WR will keep our safeties from loading up in the box. A lot of big-play potential from all over the field on offense for them, not unlike Philly but with a better line.
I'm not ready to put McFadden in the same galaxy as Megatron yet.
In terms of intimidation factor. You guys can all quiver if you want, though.
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by Stupendous Man on Oct 4, 2011 2:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Kind of hard to win in Oakland
That game is in Houston
Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on track for 16 sacks each this season.
by Barryfromtexas on Oct 4, 2011 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
I was meaning it would be hard to win it in Oakland
Since the game is in Houston.
Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on track for 16 sacks each this season.
by Barryfromtexas on Oct 5, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions
In Oakland?
2 Defensive Scores are in the Karma Bag
"Wade aid has lean in it, just saying"
Wade Aid pass it around, Another Round?
Not saying anyone here would do it...
…but let us not forget that just a few short years ago, we had an o-line that would get Jim Brown stuffed. And a roster of running backs that were, uh, real battlefighters. And even more recently, we had a defense that got such crappy pressure that one single sack was cause for celebration. And how cool is it to think, “God we need a turnover here” and have it actually happen?
Man, it’s great to have a real defense.
by Jeff S. on Oct 4, 2011 9:57 AM CDT reply actions 6 recs
Actually, when I was lurking at BTSC,
I saw a sig on a member that said something like, " A lifetime fan of all Pittsburgh professional sports teams…….and the Pirates too." Maybe not an exact quote, but close. I’m guessing that most of them feel that way though.
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by Christopher H on Oct 4, 2011 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I did the same
I also loved this line regarding Mario-
How strong is his grip that he had one hand on Roethlisberger’s jersey and was able to reel him in? I bet you he kicks ass in thumb wars.
And WTF is up with this blog? 227 comments (now 228) and only 4 recs? Come on, people.
Love it.
I bet you he kicks ass in thumb wars.
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by MDC on Oct 4, 2011 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
That Mario sack was a thing of beauty.
Big Ben has a habit of being obnoxiously elusive (see the JJ Watt whiff), and that ability to extend plays usually kills our defense. Nice to see us actually finish some plays in the backfield this week. We’re gonna need plenty more of that against Oakland, Tampa, and Carolina.
?!?!?!
WTF?
Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on track for 16 sacks each this season.
by Barryfromtexas on Oct 4, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
It's just his traditional BRB weekly racism filled opponent hate post
I don’t see what the big deal is. Most of us know he’s only having fun so we just overlook it.
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by Carter Liles on Oct 4, 2011 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Who you callin "y'all people??"
; )
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by Hydroshock on Oct 4, 2011 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
hahahahahaha
i completely failed at sarcasm font FTW
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Please...
point out the racism for me… I’m blind to that shit. :D
i have no idea why he says it racist but all three teams do have black QB's
Still have no idea what he was getting at.
It was a joke.
Because all three teams have black QBs.
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Wait
Freeman is black?
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by Barryfromtexas on Oct 4, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
But these are teams on the schedule
What does race have to do with it? Someone should ban MDC…..
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I believe the humor lies in
the point that Big ben is elusive, but the three teams with black qbs are more elusive and the fact that there are some people who are willing to use the race card excessively has made it in itself its own stereotype. (run on sentence anyone?) I do not believe racism is funny, but the fact that it is used soo much as a defense as to why one does/doesn’t accomplish something is. I am half mexican (ALL AMERICAN!) and I dont find anything wrong with the “That’s Racist” kid he makes me laugh every time!
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Oh I knew it was a joke...
Just wasn’t thinking about it in terms of the color of the QBs… maybe YOU’RE the racist one!
I downloaded the game and rewatched some of it last night.
That sack on Big Ben by Mario was seriously great. He had him by the jersey, realized that wasn’t going to take big ben down, launched his body and arms forward and took him down. It was a crazy amount of athleticism to do what Mario did on that play.
Not to be a dick
But Pitt is the defending AFC champion, not super bowl champ.
Otherwise good read
by UTBawse23 on Oct 4, 2011 10:02 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
nvm you were being sarcastic smh
by UTBawse23 on Oct 4, 2011 10:03 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
When I started reading the intro
I thought Tim’s friend had submitted another one of his analysis…..
Rothlesburger
was impressive to me, as he always is. He has to be the hardest QB to bring down outside of maybe Vick. He just shrugs off defenders time and time again. That said, he could NOT shrug off the mutant known as Mario Williams. That sack really might be my favorite play of the game.
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
I have a lot of respect for that guy as a player...
He takes huge hits only to get up and continue playing. People have been fawning all over Romo, but Rothlesburger has been doing that for years.
TWJSS
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I know I'm being nitpicky...
The first play of the quarter was the Steelers’ field goal, but then the offense came up with a huge drive in importance,
Should that “in” be “of”?
And I couldn’t agree with you more about the OL. I don’t think they get enough credit. They’ve done a terrific job this season of protecting Matt Schaub.
Anyone know the stats of how many times Matt’s been sacked, hurried, hit, etc.? It’d be interesting to see in opposition to the avg from the rest of the NFL.
Sacked 6 times so far.
0 sacks Sunday, was on the ground on 1 rush as mentioned above and was knocked down once after a completed pass but it was more like me pushing my brother when I was 5. I think he actually got some rest out of it.
Not sure
I thought the “in” was correct. But I’m an engineer with an MBA, so I’m not exactly a grammar Olympian.
The intent is to say that the drive was not very long, but it was very important.
I'm a designer
with an AAS in instrumentation. Just seemed kinda odd when I read it, but you could be right considering your MBA in engineering. I’m a peon. Continue please. Lulz
What I'm saying
is that my background specifically disqualifies me from being a grammar nazi, so I’m not saying it’s definitely right. If someone who knows about these things can chime in, I’m happy to fix it.
I generally try to avoid the issue
by saying something like: the offense came up with a hugely important drive….
but as long as what your saying is clear
it doesn’t really matter all that much
well…unless your a member of the BRB staff or something.
Oh I knew what you were saying...
I didn’t take offense to it. Was just making a joke at the fact that I’m a lazy SOB who didn’t get a good degree in college because I couldn’t get thru Calculus… I HATE YOU CALCULUS… AND CALCULON!
In the spirit of OU texas week
May texas go butt fuck itself
@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd
its a good thing ou has a good head coach unless us at texas.
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 4, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
*unlike
- Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Oct 4, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I like the idea of "getting used to winning"
I think as Texans fans we are preconditioned to wait on things to start falling apart. I STILL feel uneasy, even after the performance Sunday. We actually have a very good team this year, and in fact I do not see anyone in the AFC that I would consider to be any better than us. Baltimore should be another good measuring stick, but video game Brady and the Pats don’t really scare me that much. Anyhow, if we can avoid the injury bug, I really like our chances.
Titans
I think we’re really overlooking them and they are going to be much better than we expected.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 4, 2011 11:50 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
They took a big step down, though, losing Britt
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Yes.
We just need to hunt down the phylactery that contains it.
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D&D reference actually.
But considering the vast influence D&D has on the medieval fantasy gaming genre, that works too.
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by Synchysi on Oct 4, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I stopped playing for some reason right when I got my dragon armor
I think it was because I couldn’t figure out if I got the right set. anyways, should I finish it?
I think all three variants (light, medium heavy) of the armor
Have their best uses for their respective classes. Is this what you’re referring to?
Bear with me, this is from memory
Dragon armor set is good for fire resist, and for minus-fatigue effect, i.e. if you use a lot of skills/talents, it’s effective.
I think there are some good (but pricey) non-set gear that you can get to reduce your hostility. I think this is important because as a DW rogue, your DPS will be pretty high, and if you’re not careful, you’ll draw all the aggro away from the tank, which is bad for your HP and that you’re no longer getting backstab bonuses.
At the end of the day, DA rewards good tactics rather than just good gear. I think you’ll be okay in dragon armor set.
It's definitely worth finishing the main quest
It’s the best storyline I’ve seen in a RPG that I’ve played because of the romance factor between the characters. The choices you make will effect the outcome of the game at the end, and into the first sequel. I equate it to the “If/Then” fantasy books from my childhood.
SPOILER: Unfortunately the character relationship that I’m referring to only carries so far into the trilogy and winds up being a huge disappointment. But don’t let that stop you from finishing the first one.
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In comparison, Dragon Age 2 was vastly disappointing.
Being that a big draw of the first game was that your choices actually had some influence on the conclusion of the game.
Not so much in the second one. Nothing you did seemed to make the slightest bit of difference in how anything played out.
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I didn't play Dragon Age 2
I played Awakening but stopped after purchasing the Morrigan expansion (can’t remember what it was called). The ending of that was totally anticlimactic, and it felt like they were baiting customers for the upcoming release of DA2 even though it was a completely different storyline.
So it’s not worth playing I take it?
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I suggest get a pre-owned copy, or borrow from friend.
DA2 is not horrifically bad. It has interesting NPCs, an intriguing story line, and other good stuff such as interacting with the Qunar’i, but IMHO the execution was lacking, and your choices don’t seem to matter much in DA2.
Of course, we have no idea how the DA story arc will play out, or if/how your decisions in DA2 will fit the grand scheme of things.
I plan to pick it up some day
It’s too good of a franchise to never go back and play again, but right now I can’t tear myself away from the Assasin’s Creed trilogy……now THAT is a great line of games from start to finish.
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Anxiously awaiting Assassin's Creed: Revelations myself.
The AC series has a surprisingly good storyline.
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ACB wa really good
Im getting ACR preorderd. Im mainly excited for Bioshock Infinite
by BC5 on Oct 4, 2011 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I played them out of order
Started with AC2 and then Brotherhood. They were so awesome I’ve decided to go back and play the first AC as a prequel.
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That may not be a bad way to do it.
I can see AC1 turning a lot of people off the series. It was pretty slow gameplay wise and the story never picks up until the very end.
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ACB wa really good
Im getting ACR preorderd. Im mainly excited for Bioshock Infinite
by BC5 on Oct 4, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions
DA2 is highly stylized, especially in comparison to DA1.
I actually enjoyed combat in DA2, but it is significantly dumbed down from the first game. There’s no more tactical camera view, which isn’t really necessary because there are very few combat situations that warrant it. The classes did seem more streamlined and synergistic, which is one of the few things I did like about the game.
The story is decent enough, but mainly because Act 2 was phenomenally well done (the Qunari thing Spek is alluding to, along with a few other threads). Act 1 is iffy and Act 3 will leave you completely baffled as characters make outrageously uncharacteristic and illogical decisions, seemingly indicating that BioWARE had no other way of bringing along their ultimate desired ending.
It’s not a terrible game, but it’s not particularly good either. It’s definitely not on the level of DAO.
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I don't really dig on the traditional tactical D&D combat...
But DA:O was awesome in that regard. I really got fond of pausing and dishing out new orders to everybody in the party once every five seconds. DA2 just didn’t have the same challenge level… Some fights were simply impossible without kiting or lowering the difficulty level. Oh wells. Let’s hope they get it right in the third one and find a nice balance between the two.
/nerdhijacking
Absolutely with you on that
Problems with the game mechanics aside, it seemed to me that Bioware said, “this is how the story will play out. You’re coming along for the ride, but we’ll let you pick which seat you want to sit in.”
I think Bioware’s aware of the DA2 gripes within the community, and I hope that gets rectified in DA3…
That was the beauty of the game
In most RPG’s you just ramble around on quests killing everything in sight and building your character(s). But DA actually incorporated relationships into the storyline that ultimately effect the outcome.
And to be honest it made it a hell of a lot more fun to play because you wanted to see how those relationships would pan out. When that part left it became just another game.
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bringing back memories...
of star wars. Knights of the old republic
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one of me and my bros favs!
We have both of em, and were playing them last summer on our 360
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KoTOR was excellent.
I’m looking forward to SWTOR myself, and downloading the beta client as we speak.
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From Beezlebud to Dungeons and Dragons
WTF
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
I only implied that Beelzebud is a lich.
It just kind of took off from there.
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how many RPGs have you played?
particularly bioware ones? The main story was donkey poo.
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my tone comes off dickish
the individual stories where all good, but the actual main story didn’t add up to anything really. Bioware has done better main stories while also having awesome side stories ala KOTOR or Mass Effect or probably Baldur’s Gate(never played it)
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Mass Effect was incredible.
I wish I hadn’t played the second one (though it was also awesome), simply because it reveals the flaws in the first one when you go back and try to play it again. Great story, though.
Of course, for me, it doesn’t get any better than the original Deus Ex. Then again, I love ridiculous conspiracy stories.
Jon Waters' cousin?
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No, I won’t subject everyone to it this time.
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 4, 2011 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I cannot wait until we play them
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by WhimpyJimmy on Oct 4, 2011 12:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think the Ravens are scary.
That’s about it.
by anthonymgarcia on Oct 4, 2011 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Ravens for sure...
Their defense is pretty good usually. Flacco’s no slouch… and they have Vonta Leach… that guy’s bad ass…
Pats are next scariest… but other than that I think the Texans would win more often than not against… out of 100 wins, y’know?
I dunno. I didn't see anything out of Flacco on SNF that makes me worry about him that much.
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by UprootedTexan on Oct 4, 2011 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
He was atrocious
almost as bad as Sanchez
Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on track for 16 sacks each this season.
by Barryfromtexas on Oct 5, 2011 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
literally
Ouch.
ClaytonESPN John Clayton
Steelers LB James Harrison has a orbital fracture around his right eye and will be out for a couple of weeks. Lawrence Timmons moved to OLB
Payback for the owning he took his rookie season
Brown played angry and I loved it!
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
In other news
Looks like on that helmet to helmet hit from Duane Brown, Harrison got an eye fracture. Was really looking forward to see how the Titans fare against the Steelers, but it looks now we’ve softened them up for the Titans. Harrison (credit to his toughness he actually played with a broken eye) is pretty much a guaranteed out now and Ben is hobbling. Mendenhall being hurt might actually help the Steelers.
I enjoyed us putting a hurting on the Steelers at the time
But now am not enjoying it so much…I was looking forward to them dismantling the Tits.
We couldve beaten them completely healthy
Just like we will against you guys after our bye XD
I Bleed Two tone blue...
NO REALLY I LITERALLY BLEED TWO TONE BLUE!!! That operation to dye my blood was the best $100,000 I ever spent
by Grimerz757 on Oct 4, 2011 12:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Against a healthy Steeler team in Pittsburgh?
Negatory. Your impressive wins against the Broncos and Browns not withstanding, I just don’t see that happening.
DUDE... our strengths are their weaknesses
Sorry but the steelers are not as good as they used to be, good win Sunday, but it wasn’t exactly like you beat them at their best
I Bleed Two tone blue...
NO REALLY I LITERALLY BLEED TWO TONE BLUE!!! That operation to dye my blood was the best $100,000 I ever spent
we shall see in a few weeks then buddy.
So far ya’lls record has surprised me.
OFFICIAL MARIO WILLIAMS 2011 SACK COUNT; (4)
Jason Allen > Kareem Jackson
Yeah of course we didn't beat them at their best...
because that would require people to give Texans credit for winning a game against a tough team who were the AFC champs last year with the same roster from the Superbowl PLUS a fully healthy and quite active Troy Polamalu, while we were missing our best player for almost 3/4 of the game.
Please take this trolling feather somewhere else. We’ll let the Texans do the talking on the scoreboard of the games this season.
by MeMongo on Oct 4, 2011 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
Goo'd
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by MDC on Oct 4, 2011 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Us? Get used to winning?
Never!!!
OFFICIAL MARIO WILLIAMS 2011 SACK COUNT; (4)
Jason Allen > Kareem Jackson
Since I dont have cable at my place
I end up having to watch the games at bone daddy’s which they dont have any sound for the games. I didnt quite like that at first but now thinking back to the old commentary of last year and have i seen been griped about this year i should consider it a plus.
I wonder if Lombardi still thinks we're soft
after how we banged up all these Steelers and beat them at their own game plan.
we probably "softly" beat up the steelers
OFFICIAL MARIO WILLIAMS 2011 SACK COUNT; (4)
Jason Allen > Kareem Jackson
by Carter Liles on Oct 4, 2011 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Ben leaving on crutches and Harrison with a broken eye socket (which I've never heard of happening)
He’d find a way to spin it if asked, but he’ll probably ignore it.
Full disclosure: I wish both of them a speedy recovery.
man, I went to a live Aeros game cuz it was free
Horrible horrible hockey, I’d never go to another Aeros game. Cannot figure how anyone would pay to watch that.
What was horrible about it?
Its minor league, but they went to the championship and took it to 7 games. They were very entertaining last year to watch when I went to a couple games.
most of the passes were way off, either out of reach or the receiver misses it and it goes past him and hits wall
every single one-timer i saw attempted were either off target or receiver whiffs on the pass, it was just horrible.
Happened to Hakeem once too, way back when.
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by Christopher H on Oct 4, 2011 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Bill
that’s who it was, too. Cartwright was so dirty. He just flew under the radar next to Jordan, Pippen, et al. because he wasn’t a scorer.
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by Christopher H on Oct 4, 2011 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions
like... next week. yeah
OFFICIAL MARIO WILLIAMS 2011 SACK COUNT; (4)
Jason Allen > Kareem Jackson
by Carter Liles on Oct 4, 2011 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
it happens to fighters sometimes
this was the result of being jabbed in the eye 134037403743043 times
Yeah
I think he’s a self promoter. I he acts like a douche on purpose to get people talking about him.
i wonder that too.
i tell you what i got respect for the steelers, when andre went down they looked really worried. Then again maybe they was like hope he is gone for the day.
Yeah I noticed that too, very classy.
One thing I didn’t like about it was the camera was showing them instead of more zoomed out where Andre surrounded by his teammates can be seen as well.
Live on Sportscenter
what’s wrong with the Steelers? they lost to some team that they shouldn’t have, lets find out why.
Spot on with your Steeler fan impersonation.
"Perhaps it was the Noid who should have avoided me." Mayor Adam West
It's kinda like being afraid to love another girl b/c the previous one broke your heart and you don't want to experience it again.
Even though the new girl plays much better defense.
by jkcheng122 on Oct 4, 2011 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hmmm
You should have left it at the subject. I think your analogy failed when you expanded on it.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Oct 4, 2011 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Wait
You WANT the girl to play better defense?
Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on track for 16 sacks each this season.
by Barryfromtexas on Oct 5, 2011 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I loved this game.
I loved watching our D-line get into the backfield and disrupt, over and over again. After so many years of watching opposing QB’s pitch tents and have campouts and sing-a-longs back there, I’m still kinda wondering if the alarm clock is about to go off and wake me from this lovely dream of competent defensive play.
That said, as much as the game thrilled me, I gotta admit that the brokebacks’ meltdown against Detroit was like the icing on the cake. I joined up with Pride of Detroit just to go over there tomorrow and love on ’em for the humiliation they served up in not-so-big D.
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I see what you did there
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 5, 2011 6:14 AM CDT up reply actions
They keep showing the Casey-Copter when talking about Harrison's orbital injury
Duane Brown gets no damn credit, the life of an offensive lineman… you finally get to fuck someone up and they don’t even show it in the replays.
Casey-copter was scary
In a flashback kinda way. Then there was the pass one of us tipped and it somehow wound up in the hands of the intended receiver, who I think was on his back at the time (almost Q-tip strangeness). Thankfully, neither were disasters.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Oct 4, 2011 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Miller sux.
SWIDT?
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 4, 2011 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
i think
the second opinion is just being cautious. it would be hard for me to believe that he has a torn hamstring the way he was moving about on sunday.
Dirt dog pimp
I know what a non-factor back is
reggie bush
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by AllenOU on Oct 4, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 13 recs
oh that reminds me of the tweet i sent you
Allen
"Taco Joe - the beacon of optimism" TexansDC
THEREALALLENOU: "@Joeeatstacos... You're like the second testicle to my Tom green. I dont NEED you, but life is better when your around lol"
AllenOU is the Montgomery to my Patton
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
Fan-fucking-tastic
Speaking of ol’ Reg, here’s a blast from the Pancake-y past about how Bush was a can’t-miss prospect.
Bush A Rare Talent Texans Can’t Pass On.
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by MDC on Oct 4, 2011 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
That article is a masterpiece
Of stupidity. Unbelievable.
Like this:
If the Texans are fortunate enough to get the top pick, they’ll use it on Bush. Remember now that NFL scouts, coaches and general managers — not just fans and media — say Bush is one of the greatest prospects. Why in the world would you pass up a player who is regarded as one of the greatest?
Or this:
As Al Davis said in 1983 after the Oilers passed up Eric Dickerson to acquire extra picks: You can’t keep passing up players who can score touchdowns.
As many of you know, Dickerson set the single-season rushing record in 1984 against the Oilers. They kept stockpiling offensive linemen Mike Munchak, Bruce Matthews and Dean Steinkuhler with first-round picks.
The stupid is so overwhelming I don’t know where to start.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Oct 5, 2011 6:22 AM CDT up reply actions
i'll give him credit for ripping on tebow
but aside from that, i’m not sure if he’s ever said anything else intelligent (minus arian, but what analyst didn’t predict that last year).
by Travis Roggatz on Oct 4, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions
uh, no one?
Merril Hodge and Maurice Jones-Drew are the only 2 people I know of that said Arian would have a good year
maybe it was just the fantasy gurus
but i remember a lot experts saying to draft him last year
by Travis Roggatz on Oct 4, 2011 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
and Big Ben is my favorite ANAL(rape)IST
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The business cards didn't go over all that well.
by Nashmeister on Oct 4, 2011 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hahaha...
I have a t-shirt of that. Sometimes I’ll forget that I’m wearing it, until somebody is staring at it really hard and scowling at me.
The bird is struggling out of the egg. The egg is the world. Whoever wants to be born, must first destroy a world.
by Stupendous Man on Oct 4, 2011 3:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Titans fans
are already talkin about how they are going to beat us in Tenn…. I think that is the game i want the most…. Stupid Titans… Hopefully we have AJ back by then.
i hope they lose by 90 to the steelers
then we go in week 7 and shit stomp them.
by Travis Roggatz on Oct 4, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I love how every week so far, other people say this about the Texans....
.
.
(pre-game Week 1): “The Colts are still the dominant team in the AFC South, the Texans will have to battle to win.”
(post-game Week 1): “The Texans haven’t proven anything, the Colts are not the same without Peyton Manning”
Reality: True statement. The Colts need Manning.
(pre-game Week 2): “Miami is a good football team and will really test the Texans. They have never beaten the Texans and the odds are it will turn at some point…probably this game.”
(post-game Week 2): "The Texans haven’t proven anything, Miami just gave that “close” game away."
Reality: Miami is a good football team, and it was a good battle.
(pre-game Week 3): “The Texans have no chance against the Saints, as New Orleans is in a world class category far superior to Houston. Expect a blow out in all four quarters.”
(post-game Week 3): “The Texans haven’t proven anything, the Saints were just toying with Houston for the first three quarters and closed the game like the master to the apprentice.”
Reality: The Saints are an elite team, but the Texans had that game until they blew it and Brees did what elite QBs do late in the game. But they didn’t spot the Texans three quarters.
(pre-game Week 4): "The Steelers will show the “soft” Texans what championship football is all about, and Houston will spend the rest of the season searching for an identity even though they will probably win their division by default."
(post-game Week 4): “The Texans haven’t proven anything, the Steelers are not the same team that played in the Superbowl a few months ago.”
Reality: The Steelers brought their best, and it was substantial, but the Texans fought and won that game. They did in fact prove they can win tough games against good teams.
by MeMongo on Oct 4, 2011 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 12 recs
I had to rec because this is amazing...
ly true!
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AllenOU is the Montgomery to my Patton
God blessed Texas, but he has forsaken the Texans
no doubt.
while the steelers may not have all the pieces on their offensive line, they’re still a good football team and still have a damn good defense. what impressed me the most was that the defense was able to step up for once and close out the game, instead of relying on the offense to save their skins.
by Travis Roggatz on Oct 4, 2011 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I was in Detroit
with the cowboys on the other channel playing the Lions, other than the penalties and the lack of pressure on pitts td drive, I really liked what I saw. and then after that I got to see the cowboys epic collapse… beautiful, watching with Lions fans made it even better, I felt right at home.
did I type that outloud? oops.
Miami has shown they arent a good team 4 times already this year
We did have a good showing against NO, but we couldnt close the deal. I think the Steelers are a mixed bag. They have some really good players, and then some glaring weaknesses (bad OL, and no run defense). I would classify them as mediocre, but I liked how we handled the adversity (bad calls and injuries), which is a very good sign.
Agree, except
Miami sucks this year. Their head coach might not be employed come December.
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Sure he will
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"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Oct 5, 2011 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
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