Battle Red Radio: Texans Down Longhorns (9 P.M. CST)
by riversmccown on Nov 8, 2011 7:00 PM CST
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Well, that was an asskicking. It's almost like trying to field a team of great Texas Longhorns in the NFL isn't a great strategy. But hey, Colt McCoy sure looked mediocre out there, and I hear that Evan Moore gives a great pedicure. And uh ... man, it is nice watching the Texans close out teams that they should beat.
Join myself, BFD, and MDC. We will take you on a fantastic voyage of sliding, sliding, and slippity sliding, including tangents on the game, Matt Schaub's evilness, and a discussion of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football club, which I hear actually plays well sometimes.
If you'd like to get a question answered, there are two ways:
Option A: You could call in to the show! Our phone number is 661-244-9808. I'm not going to try to create a call-in segment anymore. I'll just work with the calls we have. The lines will open after the show starts, and as I see a caller, I'll take them in and let them lob their questions at us. Keep in mind that a) this is not a toll-free call for you and b) it may take 10-15 minutes to get to your call depending on call volume, long-winded responses, and technological constraints.
I should add: If you call, just give us one question. Your best question. Thanks.
Option B: Leave us a question in the comments. We'll try to hit on it in a special segment near the end of the show.
Here's a direct link to the show if the embed link below does not let you listen live. While you wait, you can catch up on last week's show, where audio drops became commonplace!
P.S.: This show will probably have cursing, and will probably not be suitable for younger audiences.
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Brian CUSHING
NFL talks to CUSHING online!!!!
All I want to do is FAAAARRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMM!!!....and COok.
BFD, and MDC
AWESOME. An old Oilers fan, and a Titans fan. This should be realllly good.
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
Maybe MDC will break out his Hasselbeck doll tonight.
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I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now where are those pants at?!
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by UprootedTexan on Nov 8, 2011 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
It didn't put the lotion on its skin...
so it got the hose again. By which I mean, its locked away for being naughty.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:07 PM CST up reply actions
Aw, you're playing along now.
It’s not fun anymore.
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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 Nov 8, 2011 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Pittsburgh Steelers fans
agree with this.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:24 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I have to rec this.
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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 Nov 8, 2011 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
Lookin like a short show.
No questions anywhere.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | Football Outsiders | Battle Red Blog
5 questions from me
is tampa bay a trap game?
when will cushing be busted for overtraining again?
it is obvious that this team is bad. 6-3 means nothing. how much longer until we are no longer a bottom feeder in our own divishun? (sarcasm)
when will kubiak merge foster and tate to create a number 1 back like he created a number 2 wide receiver?
who is the scariest person on offense? defense? special teams besides marciano’s teaching?
- Feeling the five stages of grief since 2002.
"It's either gonna make you a man or a coward. One of the two. I'm a be a man. I ain't never seen a coward, heard a coward, coward not in ma vocabulary." - Lawrence Vickers
by NoSafetiesNeeded on Nov 8, 2011 8:01 PM CST reply actions
What in the hell is going on?
Sean Cody got penetration? and a pic? Kareem Jackson defended 2 passes? is the world going to implode? or is this what we have been keeping them around for?
did I type that outloud? oops.
The Saints success to the Bucs was interior line penetration, good tackling, running the ball effectively, getting pressure on Freeman, and overcoming the refs.
Can the Texans do all of these things on the road against a Tampa team backed into the corner?
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
*against
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
What Are The Odds The Texans Win On Sunday In Tampa?
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
When you look at the NFC, you've got a lot of potential Super Bowl teams, the Packers, the Saints, the Bears
even sleepers like Washington and St. Louis. Who do you think will win the NFC this year, Tim?
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by riversmccown on Nov 8, 2011 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Why Are You People Attacking Colt?
He never did anything to you!
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Why do we do anything on here?
Because we CAN!
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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 Nov 8, 2011 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He never did anything
to Alabama, either.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
Due To A Fluke Hit, You Are Absolutely Right
Speaking of Texas QBs in the Rose Bowl, what did you think of what Vince Young did to Michigan in January of 2005?
Me, I liked it.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Touche.
Die.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Oh don't mind Tim.
He’s still upset that Houston is ranked higher than UT.
That and the asskicking UT received at the hands of that state school from Norman, whatever the hell it’s called.
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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 Nov 8, 2011 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Shows What You Know
The Territory doesn’t have a state school.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Because It's Not Even A State
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Goo'ed
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
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"Blind fandom is all I got left." - LoneSpot
If Kareem Jackson And Petey Faggins Battle-Fought To The Death, Who Would Win?
Answer: All of us.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
False.
You can’t win if there are no hits.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
KONSERVIAK
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
NO KILLER INSTINCT
NEEDS MOAR SPINAL
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
Can anyone explain this to me?
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Power-Rankings-9515.html
I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.
~Muhammad Ali
Aliens.
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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 Nov 8, 2011 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
Must've been written by Terry McCormick
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Not everyone can be a Patrick Willis in the 3-4 ILB spot
Ryans makes a good Takeo Spikes though.
"Lord, beer me strength."
First Colt, Now Andy Dalton?
You guys are just trying to get me to stroke out or call in.
Or both, perhaps.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Nope.
Just the former.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
Wait A Second...
I’m a Texans fan. After what you said during last week’s podcast, I know what you’re trying to get me to do.
Nice try, Titan Matt.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Damn it.
Um…55-17.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
BFD destroying the Falcons.
I have wood.
Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!
Dallas’ misery will always be my delight
-TexansDC
Re: Kareem
He’s gonna see if he can recreate the Petey Faggins “PI/Holding/Completion Anyway” memory.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
That's like seeing if Seth Macfarlane
can recreate the master works of Leonardo Da Vinci and William Shakespeare.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
"Fall Down, Can't Form A Sentence Drunk?"
Also known as “podcast drunk,” Matt?
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Sort of.
“podcast with Tim drunk” is more accurate. I stay slightly more sober for podcasts with BFD just for personal safety.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
And to defend Frank Okam.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
If There's One Thing You Can Be Counted On For
It’s defending disappointing Texans defensive linemen.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
I also defend your father.
Maybe you are just unappreciative of people who try to help you.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
Nice
Though it’s little wonder why your alleged namesake appetizer at 360 has undergone a name change.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Here ya go.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
For That To Happen
You need to write a whole lot more. I can’t get there without more of that big-time blog revenue.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
by Tim on Nov 8, 2011 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
I'm only one person.
Maybe if you … or Rivers … or tGC … or BFD … or DreKeem …
Actually, this is easier: maybe if anyone but me, UT, and whomever you have whoring for your corporate overlords wrote for the blog, the income would be greater.
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SWEET MARIAH!
That’s a Canyonero ad!
Drop the mike, Rivers! DROP THE FREAKING MIC!
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
I'd like to thank the good folks at Canyonero
for advertising with BRR.
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Mike Williams
Has done his best to screw my fantasy squad all year.
Even if Kareem is covering him, he’s still sitting on the bench this week.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Bad News, Guys
Canyonero just called. They’re pulling their ad campaign. Something about that last exchange just made them decide to go in a different direction.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
You sure it wasn't
that this blog lacks any real leadership or direction? Because that’s why I wouldn’t advertise here.
Well that and I have nothing to advertise. But mainly the leadership thing.
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by MDC on Nov 8, 2011 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Re: Lack Of Any Real Leadership Or Direction
I’m 99.2% sure that’s exactly why people come to BRB.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
I had a pithy comeback ...
and then I realized that you are probably right. Well played, you laissez-faire Irish bastard.
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It's Not An Episode Of Battle Red Radio
If you’re not calling me an Irish bastard.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Nope.
Though I sort of hate myself for not preemptively telling Jordann to eat shit this week.
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Because he should eat shit.
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They were doing so good until analplay was brought up.
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by riversmccown on Nov 8, 2011 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
If chicks who will play with your butt are wrong ...
I don’t wanna be right.
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I mean c'mon, just because they get off-track a few times doesn't mean they're vulgar
They’re battling on this radio show. It’s not easy. And I talk to them sometimes and I like what I hear from them in practice when I submit my takes to them. They’re maturing as young men and I like what they bring to the podcast.
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by riversmccown on Nov 8, 2011 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I was battlefighting like a mfer!
A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding.
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I like this guy.
Well said!
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well so far crazy predictions coming to fruition has become the norm. so i gotta concur with 8TO80
also, couple questons.
1. with losing gerald mccoy, should the bucs take a look at fat albert since he excels in the 4-3?
2. how many more games do the eagles gotta lose before the media stops speculating on if their f-bombing seasons over. ?
3.is it jus bad luck, the lockout, or is there a problem with something wrong we’re doing with our strenghth and conditioning that needs to be addressed?
4. who is responsible for strenghth and conditioning and is he thought highly of in the league or just another guy?
Im looking for divine and a lttle intervention
And birds dont fly without my permission
Im prolly in the sky, flyin with the fishes
Or maybe in the ocean, swimmin with the pigeons
See my world is different, like Dwayne Wayne
And if you want problem Bit#h, i want the same thang
by F-BombTheJets on Nov 8, 2011 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
Daisy chain?
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blogger centipede
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by MDC on Nov 9, 2011 8:44 AM CST up reply actions
QUESTION FOR THE SHOW
What’s the deal with JJ. Is it just me, or, has he been……like…..dare I say…..good the past cpl of games? Not trying to jinx him, just seems like maybe he’s been licking his fingers pregame. You know, to get the butter off.
by HTown80 on Nov 8, 2011 10:56 PM CST via mobile reply actions
we need to start clarifying which JJ we're talking about. JJ Watt, Jacoby Jones, or Jonathan Joseph.
I assume this is Jacoby though, since the other two have been playing well all season.
I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest.
~Muhammad Ali
I think we've clarified this already
JJ - Jacoby Jones
Jo Jo - Jonathan Joseph
J.J. – J.J. Watt
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 9, 2011 12:33 PM CST up reply actions
sorry
Yes. I was referring to Jacoby “I wash my hands with crico” Jones.
by HTown80 on Nov 9, 2011 9:00 AM CST via mobile reply actions
This cheerleader
Is HOT.
I know it’s past time, but…
What does the future hold for us if we make it into the playoffs this year? Is Kubiak fully redeemed? Does anyone else think we can sweep all 6 divisional games this year?
"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.
I'll answer
What does the future hold for us if we make it into the playoffs this year?
Who knows? It really depends on how healthy we are at the end of the year, our seeding, and our matchup(s). Plus, we still have seven games to go, so we shouldn’t jinx ourselves just yet (ahem). If we do make the playoffs, we should be competitive.
Is Kubiak fully redeemed?
A resounding kinda. Kubiak still deserves blame for hiring Frank Bush, which set our defense back for three years. Plus, who was responsible for not addressing major defensive concerns over the previous four years? If anything, it looks like Kubiak is learning, but his curve was too steep at times.
Does anyone else think we can sweep all 6 divisional games this year?
We get into this on the podcast, but the short answer is yes.
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Good answers
I’m just anxious to see where we end up at the end of the season. Barring a several game collapse on our part AND the Titans somehow lighting up teams the really should lose to while simultaneously putting away all the teams they should beat- we will see the playoffs. Hopefully neither of those happen and we are seeded high enough to get a bye.
But I’m even more anxious to see how far we go in our first appearance. Divisional, do we win the Conference? Actually get a shot at the Super Bowl!? My head is dizzy with all the possibilities. I just keep thinking of the Giants team that ended the Patriots perfect season in the Super Bowl. What magnificent underdogs they were… Anything is possible.
And good points on Kubiak… Over a long enough timeline, its hard not to accidentally succeed. If your dominant divisional rivals Hall of Fame QB falls to a season ending, nigh career ending injury, doubley so. But can he deliver consistently? I will give him this- he has never really been “awful,” and he has shown improvement on his “acceptable” performance, which I guess is all we ever really wanted in the first place. He doesn’t have to be a world ender, just “pretty damn good” would be nice…
"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 Nov 9, 2011 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
Me
And I know I’m just old, jaded, and paranoid, but I’m not really ready to talk about the playoffs yet. Let’s get there, first.
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I'm ready.
FO has us with the highest % in the AFC. Our division is shit (other than us). The Texans’ D is legit, even if it’s not the best in the league. The schedule from here on out is markedly easier than so far. We can realistically expect to go 5-1 in the division at worst.
Translation: We’re making the playoffs. It’s happening. So let’s talk about it.
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by MDC on Nov 9, 2011 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
^^^This!
Think positive! Hopefully we can brennon so lucky to get used to such a concept. Other than the Packers and the 49ers, we probably have the strongest case for the playoffs. I feel comfortable celebrating.
"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 Nov 10, 2011 8:02 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Kids today and their unbridled optimism
:-P
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