Deep Steel Blueprint: Trying To Find Something To Say About Cleveland
by TexansDC on Nov 2, 2011 11:04 AM CDT
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As the Houston Texans continue to win, I find myself entering new writing territory. I firmly believe that this Sunday’s game at Reliant Stadium against the Cleveland Browns is the biggest stone cold lock of the century (of franchise history).
I do not say that to arrogantly offend Jacksonville DT Terrance Knighton or our peers from Dawgs By Nature, but I firmly believe the Texans are the more talented team (and will be the more talented team in every game through Week 17).
It is because of this supreme arrogance that will come to bite me in the butt on Sunday perceived difference in talent that I had a hard time deciding if I would write a blueprint or not. Still, I have to look at the statistics and metrics because perhaps I truly am overlooking something about the Browns. If I find something I am overlooking, I have to do my best to make sure head coach Gary Kubiak gets the memo loud and clear before Sunday.
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The Browns struggle to defend second receivers (21st), tight ends (30th), and running backs out of the backfield (27th), which doesn’t bode well against the hot Kevin Walter, Owen Daniels, Joel Dreessen, James Casey, and Arian Foster. If Andre Johnson returns from injury then those guys could be even more open as Cleveland has to shift a safety to help with The Natural.
Speaking of Foster, and his backfield mate Ben Tate, they appear to have any direction to run in aside from sweeps and pitches outside of Eric Winston. Cleveland ranks fifth in defending those right outside runs but ranks 18th to 28th in every other direction.
The Browns on offense are struggling due to injuries to running backs Peyton Hillis (hamstring) and Montario Hardesty (calf tear). The starting running back for the 29th-best rushing offense will be former Texans practice squadder Chris Ogbonnaya. The former Longhorn is a good receiving back, but there is not too much to worry about on the ground, as he seems to lack the vision to find those open lanes.
With such little threat from Ogbonnaya, I imagine defensive magician Wade Phillips will unleash his hounds of hell on former University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy. As is often the case with a young quarterback on a developing offense, pressure should frazzle the gunslinger into making critical, game-altering mistakes.
I tried to find something to legitimately be concerned about, and I really can’t. Their defense is statistically good, but the DVOA argument suggests that it’s partly because they have played a soft schedule. Of course, that can be countered by someone saying, "You still have to play the games." While that is entirely true, I can't bring myself to be concerned about a unit that has to prove itself.
Therein lies Sunday’s biggest key though: The game still has to be played, and the Texans have to go battlefight for that win. If Houston puts in the work this week, shows up, and executes their gameplan on Sunday, this franchise should finally break that three-wins-above-.500 glass ceiling.
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In a previous year
Your statements would have directly led to Ogbonnaya rushing for 218 yards, with an additional 57 receiving yards.
I think we win this game too, but it will be interesting to see if we get destroyed by Karma for daring to have confidence in what should be a very good team.
im waiting and seeing.
but i’m extremely hopeful, for what it’s worth. we should win this one going away..
"my momma was the Mike Vick of ass whuppin. side arm delivery, no wasted motion.. and very mobile." - @doobieman21
I'm still worried though
The bucs and falcons are still competetive and Carolina may surprise us. That being said, as a Texans fan, nothing is a lock.
But they got that man
CAM OHHHHHH CAM!
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by Antho10000 on Nov 2, 2011 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Off Topic:
But, if you go to BigCatCountry. Every picture on their main page has a Texan in it. I don’t want to be “that ass hole” but come on… are they really that Butt-hurt over it?
It's a fricking joke over there.
All they can talk about is the Duane Brown punch, and how they’re going to kick the Texans’ asses on November 27. They’re trying really hard to push a rivalry…
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 Nov 2, 2011 11:33 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I can't wait for the 27th
AJ will be back and we will smash them on their own field, and then they can resume their excuse making talk about us being a " mean, dirty team." What a bunch of pansies.
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Rivalry?
They’re trying really hard to push a rivalry…
In the AFC South, I could make an argument that a true rivalry exists between the Texans & Titans, but that is it. Indy has finally come down to earth, but the Jags are hard to feel anything for but mild disdain. As much as another division rivalry would intrigue me, I cannot help but think “How long until they move to LA?”
Oh…and they are gonna get pounded worse on the 27th than they did Sunday.
I can run faster horny than she can scared
I hope they move to LA
That way we can use our “Beat LA” banners at their games also
by TexansAnonymous on Nov 2, 2011 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
YES THEY ARE.
they banned my ass. seriously debating about going over to “the blog that will not be named” to start a lil trouble, just so i can say i’ve been banned by EVERY team in our division. lol
"my momma was the Mike Vick of ass whuppin. side arm delivery, no wasted motion.. and very mobile." - @doobieman21
Carl from ATHF agrees. This is the Stone Cold Lock of the Century, of the Week. Go Texans!
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 Nov 2, 2011 11:29 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 3 recs
i get the reference as well, yet i refuse to rec this as neither of you are carl.
Smile big, hug bigger. Talk big, act bigger. Stop judging do something, shut the fck up do something.
How have I never seen these?!?
Just your average, run of the mill hardcore casual Texans fan.
"Have you ever noticed that? We base our assessment of the intelligence of others almost entirely on how closely their thinking matches our own. I’m sure that there are people out there who violently disagree with me on most things, and I’m broad-minded enough to concede that they might possibly not be complete idiots, but I much prefer the company of people who agree with me."
Sheltered existence?
Mom and dad with a block on the internet?
Alcoholism and banging chicks interfering with your web surfing?
One of those.
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by MDC on Nov 2, 2011 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Hand Banana is still Carl at his very finest.
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by MDC on Nov 2, 2011 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I want my name to be Spaghetti.
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by Stupendous Man on Nov 2, 2011 9:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Tonight ... you ...
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by MDC on Nov 2, 2011 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
this mustve been an easy article to write.
very feel-good, wholesome entertainment for the whole family sorta deal. congrats.
Smile big, hug bigger. Talk big, act bigger. Stop judging do something, shut the fck up do something.
If I wanted to stretch a bit
I could’ve written about how the Texans have never beaten a starting QB from the University of Texas…but I thought better of it.
#mcclainisahack
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by texanslady on Nov 2, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Off Topic part 2... better than Confessions part Deux...
The Houston Dynamo are playing tomorrow night in a playoff game versus the Union(I know… great name /no politics).
They’ve got some McDonald’s passes for 60$ for a 4-pack. My wife and I and some of her friends are going. Just wanted to throw that out there in case anyone likes some playoff soccer.
BTW, Dynamo are up in aggregate scoring 2 to 1. If they tie tomorrow, they go to the next leg of the playoffs.
by Bennyscrap on Nov 2, 2011 11:36 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
DREAM SCREAM BELIEVE!
"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
2 things
1) Is your wife hot?
2) When you can end a playoff game in a tie and that’s considered a good thing…(insert sarcastic anti-soccer remark here).
Sorry, new baby allows 4 hours of sleep at night...
can’t think straight enough to come up with a sarcastic remark about soccer.
2 answers
1) She’s a tall(5’11") babe with a smokin’ body, beautiful eyes, face, etc… I’d say I got the better end of the bargain.
2) They play 2 games. 1 Home and 1 Away basically to ensure that each team’s fans get to watch their team at home during the playoffs. If the Union goes up 1 point on the Dynamo, an extra 30 minutes will be played. If they still only lead by 1, penalty kicks… I don’t see why or how that takes away from a game… but that’s just me.
pics or GTFO
2 Soccer has pretty good way of deciding who is a winner who is a loser, even in draws!
"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
The wife...
may not approve of me posting pictures of her on the internet for peoplez to fap to. But I’m an honorable man and my opinion is solid. She’s a tall hottie.
And 2) You’re absolutely right about that. Soccer requires patience to watch. But it all works itself out in the end.
Soccer is definitely exciting to watch for me, although the level of play matters a ton just like any other sport.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the World Cup, which led to me joining a few friends for a Dynamo game, only to see how lame MLS minor league soccer can be.
You should go tomorrow and meet me and my wife...
so you can tell everyone how hot she is lol. I got jokes…
Seriously though, tomorrow’s gonna be a fun game to be at. I enjoy the atmosphere Robertson stadium brings…
The World Cup
I got three teams,
US NATIONAL TEAM,
Mexico
Die Mannschaft
"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
Having three teams is like having 2 QB's
It usually means you don’t have one.
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I need another double shot of something 90 proof
I got too much to think about
by papabear on Nov 3, 2011 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I root for US for obvious reason
But Die Mannschaft is because I love the bundesliga, and I have faith in the German Team,
mexico is just for shits and giggles
"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
What team do you follow in the bundesliga?
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Kaiserslatern
Red Devils… or as I call them
1FUCK
"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
Everytime I see their logo, that's the first thing I see too.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I am anti-Bayern Munchen
but I have been known to root for Wolfsburg from time to time.
"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
Everyone should be anti-Bayern
If you’re from Munich, you should be for 1860. If you’re not from Munich, then root for your own damn team.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
They finished the Season Strong,
have a young club, and I see them goin to the top this coming season. They are like the third winningest team in the Bundesliga
"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
So they got relegated last year, or they almost got promoted?
Stuttgart had me scared up until two weeks before the season ended.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
No they were Promoted before last season
ended right in the middle of top league. Right now they are 3W3D5L makin me sad but I have faith they will stay.
"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
Oh, so like Champions League to the top.
I was thinking you meant top division.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah
I forgot the season already started… now I have to go watch my Reds play one ESPN 3
"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
I've gotten to catch one of Stuttgart's games so far
but I keep forgetting to check every week to see if they’re on ESPN 3.
I wish the bundesliga would stream the games, even if it’s for a fee.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Bundesliga
is one of the most competitive leagues… honestly find it more entertaining than England or Spain league… both those leagues have their two dominant teams and the rest are just ok…. can’t wait for the Cup again
"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
As I recall from German class
in the Bundesliga, teams could move from the “major” league into the “minor” league if they perform poorly, and move from the minor into the major if they play well. Is that still true?
That is actually a pretty interesting way of doing things.
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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Nov 3, 2011 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, abstieg and aufstieg
In the EPL it’s relegation and promotion. Nearly every major soccer league does it this way.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Tells you how much I follow soccer. ;)
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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Nov 3, 2011 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I could maybe see it working in MLB
and it would keep teams like the Astros from completely tanking and getting rid of all of their good players at once.
It would make the race at the bottom interesting, plus make the race at the top of the second division (AAA ball) interesting.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
The way you would have to do that
would make either the AL or NL the Premier League, and the other Secondary League. Then the top 3-4 of Secondary League Move into Premier League. Bottom 3-4 of Premier drop to secondary League. Minor League teams would be like the U-21 leagues in Soccer.
"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
That could work,
except I think the minor league teams would be like the regional leagues.
If you had 5 regions, then you could have the bottom 3 teams from the second league join the 5 regional winners in a playoff, top 3 teams go to the 2 division.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Well crap
have the ’stros move to the regional… we are that bad!
"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
It might take a season
but we’d get replaced by some minor league team sure enough.
I wonder how they’d handle all the minor league affiliates. I know that several German clubs have minor league teams that play in the lower divisions.
I’d like to see all of the affiliates done away with, except that it would mean a decrease in the overall quality of play.
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
in england we have 4 main professional leagues
you can get promoted and relegated from each every season… so a club in the bottom of the four leagues could, theoretically, hit the premier league in just 3 years if they get promoted year after year, and vice versa
by EnglishTexan on Nov 3, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
To be fair,
my knowledge of the English division structure is based entirely on Fifa11.
Is it regional leagues beneath the 4th division, or is it semi-pro leagues?
by Tailgate Andy on Nov 3, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Some Browns fan think they have a shot.
It’s crazy this building respect thing. I guess Cleveland won’t enjoy their Sunday school-yard ass kicking
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here is the thing there is always a chance
it wasn’t too long ago we were in that position where nobody thought you had a chance
also see st louis vs new orleans
No I get the any given Sunday thing and thats why I love the football
But I don’t get calling someone’s team overrated and going against the overwhelming evidence supporting a loss.
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what browns fan in their right mind thinks that the browns are going to win this? as a browns fan, i realize that “any given sunday” comes into play at least a couple times a year for us (last year, year before, etc, theres been at least one game where we steamroll the previous years superbowl champs or a legit playoff contender), but the odds of the browns winning this are slimjims.
obviously i WANT the browns to win. but my hopes are not up.
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Appreciate the honesty man
My friend who lives in Cleveland is a huge brown’s fan and I talk to him from time to time about football. We talk draft all the time and lately I’ve been telling him that the Brown’s lack a true #1 WR. I’ve told him you need a true deep threat and with the upcoming deep WR draft class, I believe ya’ll can find him. Alshon, Blackmon and Floyd are solid candidates for that.
has your friend not believed you? the browns currently are without a receiving corp… or a running game. no QB either. all we really have on offense is the Joe Thomas and Phil Dawson (and Dawson is REALLY on special teams technically).
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He's kinda sold on greg little....
LOL….. Greg little could pan out to be a good #2 but I see him as a #3 at the moment.
punch his mouth.
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by pwndabear on Nov 2, 2011 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
They have the defense to stay in a game
The part where I struggle is seeing Colt McCoy and Chris Ogbonnaya beating Wade’s Defense
"Lord, beer me strength."
From the stats you posted
I took away that their defense was more based on the level of competition faced thus far than actual talent. Is that not correct?
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
Hard to say
Raw stats wise, they’re a top-5 defense. DVOA wise, they’re right in the middle of the league. On one hand, as I said in the article, it’s not the best of schedules but they are doing work defensively on the field where it matters.
Sunday’s a good measuring stick for them.
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Revenge of Oingo Boingo
Probably the last time I’ll ever get to use that nickname in game context. So one more for the road. Oingo Boingo
by BricAM on Nov 2, 2011 11:52 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I RELEASE THE HELL HOUNDS
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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
awwwwwwwww.
the one on the left is too darn cute. just wanna take him home and give him warm milk and curl up and watch wheel of fortune.
"my momma was the Mike Vick of ass whuppin. side arm delivery, no wasted motion.. and very mobile." - @doobieman21
uhh..
thats bran cushing coming out of the backfield…..i wouldnt take him home… lol
All I want to do is FAAAARRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMM!!!....and COok.
by Mellowcheese on Nov 2, 2011 12:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
"bran cushing coming out of the backfield??"
Thank you for my new euphemism for pooping.
Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.
by beefy on Nov 4, 2011 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
a minimum back-up
if the texans sweeps the division they are 8-3 with 5 games left they win just 3(i mean this is pretty easy) they are 11-5 and with a divison game lost itll be 10-6 still playoff but worse seed
All I want to do is FAAAARRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMM!!!....and COok.
by Mellowcheese on Nov 2, 2011 12:12 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
this 11-5 is asuming they wont beat tampa or falcons......which i think we can and will be beat both
All I want to do is FAAAARRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMM!!!....and COok.
by Mellowcheese on Nov 2, 2011 12:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm still going with the one game at a time approach.
Cautious optimism is always a thing for Texans fans. And history suggests that we don’t do too well in November…
Not to be 'that' guy, but...
We have never been able to even win 3 games in a row as a franchise. Going 6-2 down the stretch is certainly possible (should be), but the Texans have given me no historical precedent for me to lean on and say this is probable.
I can run faster horny than she can scared
That's not true
we won the last four games on the 2009 season and the first two of the 2010 season. So, the franchise has a six game winning streak on the books. We’ve just never been three games above .500 within the season.
Good correction
My bad…thinking and writing about diff topics at same time make for posts like mine…damn.
I can run faster horny than she can scared
There’s a 1st time for everything
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by TheLastDynasty on Nov 2, 2011 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
well atlanta is a home game for us at least
Tampa and Cincinnati worry me a lot. Both of them are close enough to us talent wise to make it a close game, and in both cases we play on their field. I think Schaub has difficulty handling a lot of noise that is typical of close games with only a few min left. I dont think he chokes, I think it is more like trying to work out a hard math problem with a splitting headache…it is just hard to think in that situation. A lot of times he tries to compensate by taking his time, and even taking timeouts, which I would rather he do than make a bad decision. Late in games though, he doesnt always have the luxury of taking his time, and that is where I think he makes most of his bad decisions.
I think I should be clear here that I think Matt is an excellent (but not great) quarterback. He isn’t perfect though, and I think this is one of his weaknesses. I think over time he has improved, and will continue to improve.
Cinci doesn't worry me.
Rookie QB, minimal running game, etc.
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by MDC on Nov 2, 2011 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Good opportunistic defense though
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 Nov 2, 2011 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
and one hell of a rookie WR in A.J. Green
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 Nov 2, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Both true
But AJ Green will face the wrath of JoJo. Their defense can make plays, but we’ve faced some seriously good defenses so far. Cinci just doesn’t scare me.
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by MDC on Nov 2, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
"Cinci just doesn’t scare me."
Famous last words.
/sidenote
IIRC, the first game we were expect to win was either Cleveland (Week 7 2002) or Cinci (Week 9 2002). We lost to Cleveland 34-17 and Cinci 38-3. Thus began our history of losing games we should have won.
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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Nov 2, 2011 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, I know.
But I am sticking with my theory that the current Texans are nothing like any Texans we’ve seen previously, so those old things mean little.
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by MDC on Nov 2, 2011 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
When we thrash the browns this week
I’ll be all aboard
Watch me all in flames, on a butterfly I ride
JoJo's coming home party too.
He’d like to burn the bengals, I’d bet.
Bacon tastes good... Pork chops taste good.
I'll buy into it if they can hold up against Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Houston.
Their best win is against Buffalo, aside from that….nothing of note.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Not sure if anyone's linked this yet but
Basically, JJow is beast…
Second
He has been even better than I hoped he would be.
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
Odd that an interview with Dreessen is with that article
Nice interview though.
ANd J Jo is teh awesome for sure
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by Barryfromtexas on Nov 2, 2011 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Frazzle the gunslinger?
Why bother, he sucks at playing football. Since it’s a football game, we should be ok.
This is the first time
I’m not really threatened by a team. I love my bhoi Colt, so I’m hoping for him to have a good game but a Texans win. I think that’s a moderate look at this weekend.
Interesting
http://youtu.be/jXesMkAYh44#t=23s
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by MDC on Nov 2, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I live in Ohio for work, and it is the worst place ever!!!!!!!!!
by Battle Red Raider on Nov 2, 2011 9:35 PM CDT reply actions
Can't be worse than Methopotamia
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If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
"Fuck em all. Go Texans."
by The Night Owl on Nov 2, 2011 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Nah, Oklahoma still holds that title.
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by UprootedTexan on Nov 3, 2011 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Arkansas could give it a run for its money.
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by Jonathan Fosburgh on Nov 3, 2011 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Iraq owns them all as far as shitty living conditions are concerned
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by The Night Owl on Nov 3, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Wait TNO
did you not live in Sadaam’s palace? I mean we got trailers, but those lucky enough to hang in the palace had sweet livin.
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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea stacks up well against even Baghdad.
And yes, I’ve been there.
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