Unsung Heroes: W Is For Winston, Walter & Wins (As In 10 Of Them)
by TexansDC on Dec 12, 2011 5:00 AM CST
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PrintNo, yesterday was not a dream. It happened. You can take a deep breath and let yourself smile. The Houston Texans will be playing playoff football. The Houston Texans are the 2011 AFC South champions. The Houston Texans will host at least one playoff game at Reliant Stadium.
As great as it is, it is time to press on. The AFC South championship is nice, but there is still a first round bye, home field advantage, conference championship, and Lombardi Trophy to play for. It is time for the Texans to start gearing up to go 1-0 this week.
Likewise, I am also moving back into that "business as usual" mindset as we prepare to name the 10th(!) Unsung Hero of the season. Before we name that man, I will say that it is not quarterback T.J. Yates.
Yates played well, but he has had articles on him everywhere. Unsung means unsung, so I will stick to that by giving some praise to someone who has not heard any....but attaboy, T.J. That is how you get the job done (and how you make me look good since I mock-drafted you to Houston back in the day).
Now make a champion-like jump and find out who is this week's Unsung Heroes. YES! Heroes because I have two worthy of such an honor.
This week there are two guys who have not received the praise they should have.
The first earns it for a majorly important play - right tackle Eric Winston.
The offensive line had a mixed game (allowed five sacks yet helped churn out 144 rushing yards to the tune of 5.1 yards per carry), but Winston's game-saving fumble recovery has gone largely unnoticed.
With 11:35 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Texans started their second-to-last drive of the game on their own 25. It was a controversial play, but Yates passed to Arian Foster who "fumbled." Bengals DT and former TDC draft crush Geno Atkins "recovered" and (thanks to Chris Myers who gets an honorable mention here) "fumbled," which is how Winston recovered at the two-yard line. If Winston doesn't recover, the Texans don't go on to kick that needed field goal and worse, the Bengals probably get the game-sealing touchdown. It was a big play that made a huge impact.
As for the second Unsung Hero, Kevin Walter had himself a fine game (as someone predicted). The effort on the touchdown pass is not the reason he won himself a share of this fictitious honor, as it came on blown coverage, but Walter, as he typically does, came through with reliable hands and big plays all day - six receptions for 76 yards, with four first downs and the aforementioned game-winning, division-winning touchdown pass. With all this "get a receiver" talk, it certainly does add to the unsungedness of Mr. Walter.
With that wonderfully written work about winning Texans, Kevin Walter and Eric Winston are named this week's Unsung Heroes of the division championship clinching week!
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Good Morning and Congratulations Battle Red Blog and Texans Fans!!!
Unsung heroes indeed. Winston’s effort to stay in the play created the spark for the winning effort to be sure. tdcstrdamus strikes again.
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
Two really good ones
The Bungles were trying to be on ESPN highlights after the fumble. Good job by Winston for staying with the ball.
KW took a viscious hit over the middle, right after OD’s one handed grab.
Speaking of which – I think this should be the unsung grab of the night. OD caught the ball with one hand and put it away for a critical 1st down catch. And he got 1 replay on CBS for that. Suck.
by Kidaster on Dec 12, 2011 5:26 AM CST reply actions 8 recs
Agree, an awesome catch. The best one I've seen from a Texan this year.
Swede that like the Houston Texans and Chelsea FC
by Fredrik Nyman on Dec 12, 2011 6:10 AM CST up reply actions
Not on that play.
“Bungles” is far more accurate.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
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by MDC on Dec 12, 2011 9:14 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
i try to use the names given by the nfl
" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."
I try to have a sense of humor
and not be an annoying, pedantic troll.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
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by MDC on Dec 12, 2011 9:26 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
...but that's just me.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
you mean "intolerable patriots fan"....
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
is asking someone politely to be respectful
really trolling? i’m a fan of both teams. some of the behavior this week has made it a little harder to enjoy BRB like i normally do
" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."
Seriously?
“Bungles” is so offensive that you need to twist your panties over THAT?
Methinks someone needs a hair-laid-across-their-ass-endectomy.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
by DilloTex on Dec 12, 2011 9:47 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
if you are wanting to be grouped with ravens and steelers fans
then no, its not. use it all you want. but to grouped with those two teams from a cincy side of it, is like saying titans and colts fans behavior towards texan fans is appropriate too.
" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."
I'm on a TEXANS board...
…never mind…
Run along Trolly McTrollerson
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
would agree i'm wasting words with a couple of you here
no matter how civil the attempts, i keep seeing labels tossed in 1 direction.
" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."
#1) Every fan of every other team in the leagues calls them the Bungles
- I think the treatment by the Colts fans towards the Texans fans is pretty cool, actually…at least from what I’ve seen here.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 12, 2011 9:55 AM CST up reply actions
that would be a generalization
i can say, i’ve ran into people during the years that don’t.
" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."
I wouldn't worry about them
Anyone who watched the game came away knowing which was the better team and the better team doesn’t always win on Sunday,
They are a produict of a weak schedule and everyone outside of Houston knows it, including ESPN. ( that’s why they don’t get the love and acceptance they so dearly want on these boards from outsiders).
They have managed to beat 1 good team, the Steelers, the rest are weak nobodies, including Cincy.
Everyone outside Houston knows they got a pass this season with a Manningless Colts( no matter what their fans might think)
Congrats enjoy your play-off GAME.
"Next season will be better" circa 1990
Lulz
Awesome amount of ignorance in that post, congrats.
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
Yes
I am completely crushed by your “truth”. I just don’t know what I will do now… Oh yea, I’ll just go back to celebrating the AFC South Championship.
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
Thank you for your amazing insight
Still celebrating :)
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
no problem
I wish the Houstan Mexicans all the best going forward,
"Next season will be better" circa 1990
And we're gonna stop the conversation there on both sides
Everyone knock it off….no need to tarnish the good vibes here by participating in this.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Really?
That’s just stupid man
"San Antonio is the best falling down team in the league"- Bill Worrell
by TheLastDynasty on Dec 12, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
that explains
how the Bungals managed to sell out their stadium once this season.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
Aww, how cute, Palewook brought a freind.
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Dec 12, 2011 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
It's the sock puppet on his other hand.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
I've ran into people that rob old ladies and double park their cars when there are no spots left
doesn’t mean that’s the entire population. We are exuberant about our first playoff berth and not trying to be derivative of your team but make a small harmless joke about the team we just played, if you want to be treated badly we can lump you in with the BE-SF fans
"San Antonio is the best falling down team in the league"- Bill Worrell
by TheLastDynasty on Dec 12, 2011 11:27 AM CST up reply actions
I call them the Combovers
No big deal
. It’s all good.
by SuperSerial on Dec 12, 2011 10:29 AM CST up reply actions 8 recs
/laughing...
The “Trumps”!
Nice.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
OK...two days of this...
They are officially renamed -by me- “The Bungles”> So what are you gonna do about it now?
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Dec 12, 2011 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
Browns fans are insulted
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
folks rib the Texans with sarcastic commentary regularly when they deserve it
so why is it an issue to say the same about their opponents? It’s human to be tongue in cheek and poke fun at various topics, names, teams, plays, cities, etc.
“Lighten up Francis”
not so much that that's been the issue this week
its some of the other silliness. it’ll all pass once this week is done
" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."
Here's a douche
Now clean that sand out of your vagina.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
By all means, leave if it's that hard to enjoy.
Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.
-Catch 22-
Wahwahwahwahwah
Go whine somewhere else.
Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.
-Catch 22-
"You don't make friends with Bungles!"
“You don’t make friends with Bungles!”
“You don’t make friends with Bungles!”
*Soon-to-be Packers shareholder*
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!
What fumble?
For the second week in a row! And, with replay review! The officials couldn’t get it right!
What more do you need to see to realize that there is a conspiracy by the league against the Texans? What more do you need?
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
At least they got the Defensive Pass Interference call right when the Bengals CB held Jacoby Jones going for the pass in the end zone.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
That was Pacman on the PI
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 Dec 12, 2011 11:02 AM CST up reply actions
Pacman was holding all over the field all day
I don’t know that there is a play where he doesn’t push it to where they could whistle him
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I guess they had to
Since Jacoby couldn’t even use two hands to drop the pass
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
by Barryfromtexas on Dec 12, 2011 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
go look at the besf saint game
look at the play where locker supposedly threw the ball and then go look at the one yates threw against the falcons that was called a fumble
I wrote a letter to the Texans stating that I will not be renewing my PSL and any 5 or 10 year commitment
despite the great success this season due to two major issues I have with their NFL product:
1. The obvious issues with corruption in NFL referees. I cited several glaring examples and told them until the NFL cleans up this mess, I won’t buy season tickets. Even if the Texans do find a way to win with refs trying to sway the game against them, we never hear how the submitted objections to ref calls end up, and how the NFL will correct the issue by removing those refs from the league. It also doesn’t change the impact in the games.
2. The field conditions at Reliant and the lack of common sense in protecting our players and Billion dollar investment with a better field that doesn’t have seams to destroy player’s knees in non-contact injuries, as well as not having Reliant schedule garbage events (HS, college, Monster Truck Jams, etc).
by MeMongo on Dec 12, 2011 9:21 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Although I don't hold a PSL...
I can get behind #2.
1 seems a bit out of their control.
by morecowbell-lesscowboys on Dec 12, 2011 9:48 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks. #1 is feedback they need to provde to the Commish as a valid threat to the success of the NFL
if enough ticket holders feel there is documented corruption in the NFL and invest their money elsewhere. My season tickets for two seats run about $3,600 a year including $400 for parking one car. They pressure to sign a 10 year contract and prices increase incrementally over time, so this is roughly a $40K decision. For the average family, that’s a major purchase and the NFL needs to know folks are not going to sign up for corrupt refs swaying the outcome of games.
I know, there’s a dozen people waiting behind me to fill my spot, especially now that the team has turned the corner, but the NFL needs feedback to hear that sub-par refs and/or corruption won’t be tolerated.
I agree that the refs have been awful.
Although I don’t think this is the best way to get heard, I do think it may be one of the only ways. The system of getting feedback to the NFL/teams from a fan is difficult. The NFL is so immensely popular that they don’t care.
Although it isn’t the best way, it may be the only way.
by morecowbell-lesscowboys on Dec 12, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions
great handle by the way, love it!
Yeah it sucks that the TV money gets more focus from the NFL, but ticket holders deserve a voice for that kind of money. Obviously blackout brodcasts from lack of attendance eventually takes its toll and gets their attention, but that’s the “symptom” that follows the root cause of years of folks pulling back on ticket purchases.
Thanks!
The problem lies in what you said before.
“I know, there’s a dozen people waiting behind me to fill my spot…”
Unless your’e in a market like Jacksonville, there will be enough attendance.
by morecowbell-lesscowboys on Dec 12, 2011 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
nice selections!
=)
We’re in the playoffs!
How awesome is that?
I’m so happy for our Texans!
LOL damn! I can’t get the haiku to work.
maybe someone will fix it for me.
or I could redo the order . . .to FORCE a fit
We’re in the playoffs!
I’m happy for our Texans!
How awesome is that?
there =) A football Haiku to celebrate!
/hopes there are other better Texans haiku out there =D
#Texans2011 — Where reality and dreams collide!
~~ Fuzion
haiku... (bless you)
BattleRedFan rocks!
A lotus in Battle Red…
The wait has been long.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
by DilloTex on Dec 12, 2011 8:10 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Way to throw in a lotus.
I think that’s a Haiku requirement, too.
Lamborghini was just too hard to fit...
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
May have worked with Ferrari though
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
by Barryfromtexas on Dec 12, 2011 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
Owen Daniels thoroughly dominated last night
Now just to get a top 2 seed!
Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts?
by Rocket94 on Dec 12, 2011 5:35 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I agree. The Ravens are the team to beat in the AFC
and it needs to be at Reliant!
I think we can beat the Patriots (no defense) and Steelers (again), but the Ravens are the more complete team in the AFC lingering out there in playoff land.
Euphoric
Look forward to many years of TJ doin his thang under Center.. Now lets go after home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, we can use the rest of the season, and the bye to rest Dre
I wana say hi to my haters, stay on your job ;) Go Houston sports!!
david sperm.. you fugly tyrant
I was insulted for my prediction against the falcons but... YATES IS THE FUTURE, BYE BYE SCHAUB
by HB23 on Dec 12, 2011 5:43 AM CST via mobile reply actions
NOT SO FAST!!!
Don’t mess with the mechanism. We can swim in this for a little longer, I can’t turn the page until I see a random 90’s rap video on Tuesday morning.
The fact that Winston’s play should have been blown dead 10 seconds earlier lets Walter edge him out as the champion of this completely fictional award. I honestly have no idea what constitutes a ‘catch’ anymore. What’s worse, I don’t think the refs do either. That play cost me two christmas ornaments…
lulz... That's what I was thinking...
After this long, I plan on rolling around in this nice smell of winning for longer than one afternoon!!!
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
I just want to say to you Dillo, you stink!!!
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Thank you, Rip...
/wipes away proud tear
I try so hard…
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
That's what I say to my doggy when she get all happy and rolling in some pigstuff out in the woods
She loves it!!!
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Hmmm... pigstuff you say?
Uh… so… just where IS this magical forest of which you speak?
/grabs MapQuest
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
anywhere in East Texas, bubba!
I can walk you right to it.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I had heard stories of such a mystical place...
…but just assumed that they were myths, like GlitterKitty Fans, or BESFs with full sets of teeth, or reasonable Colts-fan-board-admins…
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
Dillo!
Missed ya on the game thread yeaterday. were ya out chasin rabbits?
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Dec 12, 2011 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
I've watched the last couple of games without logging on...
…and look how THAT turned out. (Yes, I am single-pawedly responsible for those two wins…)
I may just continue to join the festivities for the post-game threads rather than mess with a winning formula.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
Ya...I'm starting to believe that could apply to me too.
I watched the game for the first 3 quarters, but I left at the beginning of the fourth for my kid’s recital. Low and behold, the game shifted at that point.
I guess if we are looking bad during a game, I’ll go find something to do outside.
If everybody was somebody, then nobody would be anybody - Gilbert and Sullivan
by professortex on Dec 12, 2011 11:07 AM CST up reply actions
Turk for co-unsung Hero
how about Matt Turk coming off the couch with a 51 yard net and dropping one on the two and holding for “Nearly” Rackers
From the couch to the limelight
Stepped out of his living room onto the turf
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
These guys stepping up is a real treat to see...
It’s a pretty special season after a loooooong drought.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
Nearly makes it Rackers
I agree on KTFO award, but I wish he would just kick ass on field goals
leaves you wondering if rackers has a job kicking field goals next season
" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."
^^
it never ceases to amaze me how the refs can still get wrong after not so instant replay
Not sure where you were going with Winston
But that was a huge play, yes.
He had a pretty bad game outside of that, however.
Yates - our current game manager.
by texanphil on Dec 12, 2011 8:13 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Yeah.
Was I the only one who thought he got away with moving early TWICE on that last drive?
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
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HERESY!!!
Get him!!! He’s harshin’ the mellow!!!
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
And, no, we got away with nothing. The refs sucked the entire game!
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I was more frustrated with our play than the officials yesterday...
…for some reason I really wasn’t as ticked off about the officiating and heaven knows that blown “fumble”/incomplete was a pretty bad miss.
I really wish someone would verify that these jerks aren’t just watching cartoons under that hood.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
It might have been our worst performing win of the season.
I felt like our defense even failed us on quite a few occasions.
by morecowbell-lesscowboys on Dec 12, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
"worst performing win of the season"
What a beautiful, beautiful phrase.
It’s just amazing to have come so far that we can utter things like this.
/wipes away nostalgic tear
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
Amen, brotha.
At the beginning of the season, I wrote the last two games off as “excusable losses”, even with Schaub under center. We won hard fought games with TJ Yates.
Go Texans!
by morecowbell-lesscowboys on Dec 12, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
at least once yes he did
With the injuries to Quarterbacks Matt Schaub, and Matt Leinart, the entire fate of the Houston Texans 2011 season rest on the right arm of.... T.J Yates????
Oh boy...
by Carter Liles on Dec 12, 2011 9:46 AM CST up reply actions
At least once on the incomplete pass the play before Adam Jones' DPI on Jacoby.
But I see that as a make-up call for them allowing AJ Green to get a pre-snap running start on the deep bomb that set up the Bengals’ last field goal.
GET A SILK BAG FROM THE GRAVEYARD DUCK TO LIVE LONGER.
Yeah, I noticed that, too.
And the Bengals’ left tackle was rocking back all day long. Probably because he feared BARWINNING.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
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Called false start on both of those plays
Good thing that the officials were too busy circle-jerking
Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.
-Catch 22-
I still can't believe they ruled the arian foster incomplete pass a fumble
with all the things they call incomplete passes
The good news
The Texans turned that into a FG!
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I bet if Foster had landed on it, they would have called it an incomplete pass
by MeMongo on Dec 12, 2011 9:24 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Yes, you have the right! Rec for you, sir!
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
That's because Tebow
Kicked a 59 yrd field goal.
Matt Schwab, Mary O' Williams, Adrian Foster, Jacoby Ford, Kevin Walters, and Daniel Owens are my favorite Texans!
by MeSoLongHorny on Dec 12, 2011 8:36 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
We have no choice but to kick Tebow from the playoffs....
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Teblow
kicked two 50+ yard field goals, and he also plays defense pushing Barber out of bounds to stop the clock, then he played defense again to strip the ball from Barber when he was going to the house. Ya it was all Tebow. At least according to the media.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
I have to say, He's everywhere
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
He also forced the fumble to get the ball back
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
by Barryfromtexas on Dec 12, 2011 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
I was expecting that.
Even if he lost, they’d still talk about it. I hope he loses the next game by one touchdown but doesn’t come close to a comeback. Maybe we can get a break from Tebus the almighty
Or not run out of bounds when you have the ball and less that 2 minutes to go...
I like Teebow, but the Bears lost that game more than the Broncos won it.
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
That would be "Marion Barber"...
…single-handedly lost that game with poor decisions and worse ball-security.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
I will be rooting for Tesus and the Broncos next week though
And the 49ers and the Bolts….
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
All he does is win
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMK9FKMG3Nc&hd=1
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 Dec 12, 2011 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Kevin Walter was never the problem for receivers
Jones is not a good deep threat, and although he’s playing better, we all have seen him drop too many passes i.e. first play of the game.
In fairness, that ball was a little underthrown and the defender was able to get into the play and get a hand in there
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I don't think the defender got a hand on it.
There was certainly room to throw that ball a couple feet further, but it was in-stride and hit him in the hands cleanly. Gotta haul that one in.
I may have to see a replay and I will change my mind
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
In any case, I think that ball was catchable...
But what the hell has happened to MASON????
HE’s the one that is really disappointing!
Okay, he’s a little long in the tooth and may not be as fast, but what happened to his HANDS, dammit?
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
Out of all the pickups they have made
That is one that I really didn’t expect much from. I wasn’t really high on him from the start. But, you know what? Maybe we haven’t heard the last from him. Maybe he has something left for us……..
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I dunno, but I'm betting there are unsigned receivers out there...
…that are hungry enough to concentrate and MAKE those two catches that he just muffed pretty carelessly. We’d be better off putting a TE in his place. We’ve got three of ’em that can at least CATCH the dern ball.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
Those were horrible drops
Both were right in his hands
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
by Barryfromtexas on Dec 12, 2011 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Apparently the coaches agree...
Mason got cut today.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
I'm of the opinion that a receiver should catch anything
That hits him in the hands.
It’s like a punter missing a kick with his feet…oh…wait…
Damn.
by morecowbell-lesscowboys on Dec 12, 2011 9:52 AM CST up reply actions
With all disdue respect, Jacoby dropped that balll, in stride, all on his own.
by IThinkItsIndecision on Dec 12, 2011 9:30 AM CST up reply actions
I'm just a blind fan, is all
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
with perfect 20-20 hindsight, without the aid of replay
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
after the last couple weeks
I’m not sure why(or if) they even set up a replay booth at the game.
by IThinkItsIndecision on Dec 12, 2011 9:55 AM CST up reply actions
yeah, I saw Jacoby catch, then fumble it
for some reason, the replay showed the same thing
That's not the first instance where Jacoby has stone hands
He is mildly inconsistent but boy do i love him when he’s on point.
I can't fault the oline for the sacks
Yates is still inexperienced and he had a bad habit when no one is open down the field to just turtle up and try to run up the middle of the pocket. Then he gets sacked. He is going to have to be coached up to throw the ball away quickly, or to scramble to the edges more.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
I will say, on some of those instances, it seemed like the pocket collapsed and he had nowhere to go
He can’t be perfect on every play. No one is.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
I don't like sacks...
But those looked like “smart sacks”, if anything. They weren’t like Gabbert’s coverage sacks, where he panics after his first read is covered. Looked like he scanned the field, realized that nothing was there, then tried to protect the ball instead of forcing one into tight coverage.
Then again, we may never know because if we actually had the 22-man footage, we’d clearly criticize the players and coaches. /Casserly’d
Yep, it's all on Casserly
I’ve been listening to him lately and I think he makes some sense once in a while. So long as he stays away from the Texans, we’re good now.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Where's Tebow??
Man, I came here looking for more Tebow info. I guess I’ll need to check ESPN…… hope they have a few highlights.
Hey, congratulations you guys and gals!
I’m very happy that you’ve won your first division title! (So much better than the Titans or Jags doing it.)
Enjoy the ride!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 12, 2011 9:12 AM CST reply actions 7 recs
goo'd
rawr
Capt. Nately: You're a shameful opportunist! What you don't understand is that it's better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Old man in whorehouse: You have it backwards. It's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees. I know.
-Catch 22-
I just want to say
If Peyton Manning had been healthy all season, the Texans would still be 10-3 right now.
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
by Rip Jersey on Dec 12, 2011 9:14 AM CST reply actions 8 recs
I think Peyton himself said it best.
He said something to the tune of, “Every year we played these guys they’re better than the previous year.”
Another gem from MCM
Sunday’s loss means we have to do something we haven’t done all year in a long time if we want to have a shot at the playoffs: win 3 games in a row. Granted they aren’t against the greatest teams, but they’re all divisional match-ups that have a way of being tougher than they should be on paper.
So I guess we still aren’t one of the “greatest teams” yet. Dang, and I here I thought we were the 10-3 AFC South champs…
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
Let's get the shut-out this time.
Dallas Cowboys, all hat and no cattle since 1996.
"Will it never be noon?" Duke of Orleans to the Dauphin and Constable of France every Sunday before the Texans play.
by Jonathan Fosburgh on Dec 12, 2011 10:26 AM CST up reply actions
I hope...
…that we are in a position to rest TJ and most of our starters and just let Garcia go out there and disassemble those jerks.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
It would be funny to be able to say...
… that our FOURTH QB of the year beat their butts.
"Fanaticism consists in redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim." - George Santayana
Hell, why not let both of them play one half each
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 Dec 12, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
It will be interesting how Kubiak will weigh in on this, but I think it would be good to knock some of the rust off both Garcia and Delhomme
"All our lives we're taught to get in line. The ones who conform never discover." - Undrafted Free Agent and NFL Rushing Leader Arian Foster
Is it us with the best record in the AFC?
I kinda forgot though, are we the #1 seed right now?
Check out The Dream Shake.
by Patrick Harrel on Dec 12, 2011 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
I hope if the Colts only win one game this whole season
it is this week at home against the BE-SF’s
That would be hilarious!
Also, they are scheduled to play Atlanta the next week and I can’t think their coach would survive the heart attack if they lost to the Colts.
#First off, I’d like to thank my lord & savior, Tim Tebow
In advance of our pending first round bye after smiting the Evil Empire known as the New England Patriots
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 Dec 12, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
considering god hates us though, think this is the week the madness ends?
Belichick is the devil right?
Which is why our lord & savior Tim Tebow will prevail over him
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 Dec 12, 2011 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
I'm rooting hard for 'em...
If only because we’ll get to play them next year if they win the division.
by Nashmeister on Dec 12, 2011 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
That's a great point.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
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AFC East
and I’m pretty sure the NFC North.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 12, 2011 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
The good news is our whole division will get that
So the other 3 might end up with double digit losses…
"Never underestimate the dumb with JJ" - Hugh Jarce
Yep.
It’s gonna be a tough one next year.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 12, 2011 1:07 PM CST up reply actions
Not positive
but I recall someone commenting about how the Colts and Patriots were going to play again for the umpteenth consective year next yr even though they didn’t finish in the same spot in the standings. So I agree with A-E
Also I’m pretty sure N-N is right because we played the East last yr and seem to recall getting the pathetic West the year before that as that was one reason we made it to 9 wins.
Yeah.
We played the NFC South this year, East in 2010, West in 2009 and North in 2008 – so it’s time for them again.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 12, 2011 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
Heh, and unless Oakland manages to win their division, looks like our streak of playing against them every year will end.
Good to know the reason for it is b/c we snapped out of mediocrity.
Yup.
Plus the teams from the AFC West and AFC North that finish in the same place as a given AFC South team.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
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So that will probably be the Ravens & Broncos
Tebow will bless us with his presence once again
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 Dec 12, 2011 11:32 PM CST up reply actions
Seems all 4 teams in the AFC South have some young promising QBs developing.
Assuming Colts draft Luck, though the word is still out on Gabbert.
No the word is in
He’s terribad.
I wish we could hire coaches without "having grown up in Houston" being a job requirement.
^This.
I have not yet begun to defile myself.
The Two-Day Hangover @ Battle Red Blog (2011) & SBN Houston (2010) | Twitter | About MDC
Speaking of unjust refs
Anyone catch the “incomplete pass” by Rodgers yesterday? Compare that with TJ’s “fumble” against Atlanta and it’s really just absurd how they make decisions these days. I’m really beginning to think it’s all about reputation (newsflash I know).
Don't get me started!
I survived 44 years without an inhaler, blood pressure or cholesterol meds, or blue pills.
All the NFL ref corruption stuff is pushing me to the edge though!
Have not read thecomments yet
But add Briesel to the list
He played the game with a broken leg!
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2011/12/12/texans-g-brisiel-has-surgery-for-broken-leg/
"The greatest danger in planning for tomorrow is using yesterdays logic."
Marc Kahlberg
"Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them." - George Orwell
I think we will learn that the Bo$$man was right
been a while since we were 'nutted
Amazing toughness for that kid. He jumps offside too often, but he’s one tough mofo. Check out his fingers sometime. They are so warped and wavy from multiple fractures it’s pretty nasty looking.
Damn. This has the potential for significant implications.
Caldwell has failed to impress me and our O-line functions so well based, at least in major part, due to its cohesiveness. Another player sacrificed to the football gods for our victory.
Fuck it. Next man up.
I was thinking about this last night.
The O line and D line are our only units that have been healthy. Not coincidentally I think these are the core of our team. God have mercy on us if we have another injury on either one.
If we should earn a first round bye with nothing to play in the last game of the season,
do you guys think we should play our starters?
I don’t like the idea of our starters sitting out 2 weeks in a row. We didn’t come out very well after our bye against the Jags. 2 weeks in a row will really make our guys rusty and there’s no margin for errors in the playoffs.
That might be theoretically possible...
But I don’t think it’s really possible. That’d be a conference loss, which would give us virtually no chance at winning a tie-breaker (unless New England drops one to Miami, I suppose).
They may drop one to Denver, but I suppose you're right.
Since we need both BAL and NE to drop a game each while we win out to get the 1 seed.
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