Texans Training Camp Roundup: They All Got Through In One Piece (except for a few campers who are lepers).
by MDC on Aug 11, 2011 6:07 PM CDT
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Training camp was closed to the public today, though it was open to media types. So, rather than reading a panoply of impressions and observations from UprootedTexan as well as other BRB readers, we are limited to --- sigh --- whatever the "real" media deign to report upon.
(That our resident SBN/BRB representative does not count as "media," while some people with no discernible talent do, is grating to say the least. But, you know ... whatever. Let the old guys pretend that newspapers aren't dying off like so many Irish Elk during the Pleistocene epoch.)
Anyway, yeah. Camp was closed to the unwashed masses, more's the pity. After the jump, some choice blockquotes from the Chron, plus a couple other nuggets of mental deliciousness.
Last year, late in the season, a rakishly handsome and terrifically brilliant fellow said to me, "Glover Quin would be an elite safety. Not good, elite." I'd been on the Quin-as-safety bandwagon for a while, but this was the first time I heard someone make a statement so bold. While it's too early to say whether history will prove BFD correct, I am reminded of his prediction when I read things like this:
Glover Quin was the team's best cornerback after his first two seasons, but he was moved to strong safety during the offseason. Quin has good size (6-0, 203), speed (4.55), instincts and hitting ability for safety.
In the morning practice, Matt Schaub threw a beautiful pass to the sideline for Andre Johnson. Right when Johnson was about to catch the ball and pull it to his chest, Quin showed a great closing burst, reached out and stripped the ball from Johnson, which doesn't happen very often.
Also from the linked article, something that is interesting for all the wrong reasons:
Receiver Devard Darling, the Houston native who began his college career at Florida State then transferred to Washington State, worked out for the scouts betweem [sic] pratices today.
[...] Darling began his career with Baltimore. He missed last season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the preseason playing for Kansas City. No word on whether the Texans will sign him.
Darling did not miss last season because of a torn ACL. He missed 2009 because of a regular season (week 1) ACL injury. He missed 2010 because, despite being cleared medically and expressing interest in playing in the NFL, only the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks showed any interest. Even ignoring the two factual errors, however, count me among the people who have no interest in a 29-year-old WR who couldn't get a job last season.
Some quick hits from elsewhere around the web:
Technically this is from yesterday, but my love for Darryl Sharpton is well-documented, and this article only made me like him more. "If you're doing your best, don't worry about the rest." Indeed.
No shock here, but Kubiak is holding Arian Foster out over the weekend, even though the running back is "doing fine." Ben Tate could return tomorrow. It's not mentioned, but I assume Steve Slaton will return whenever having a hamstring injury is not the hip thing that all the kids are doing.
Paul Kuharksy has an interesting piece on Kevin Walter and, among other things, Walter's thoughts on the silliness of people saying that the Texans need a new WR2.
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I'm going to go out on a limb
and say Quin has a 3 sack 5+ int season as a safety this year…which is 3465789865423 times better than anything Eww could have contributed
I like your math
but you may be being conservative. On the “times better,” I mean.
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Thanks MDC.
I would have done it myself, but I pulled a hamstring and had to stop writing midway through.
Excellent job, though, couldn’t have done better myself!
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Flashback 2010
I don’t recall many, if any, training camp reports that were so positive about the defense. I remember Mario was hurt during camp with the hernia…..Kareem and company were toasted but “it was a trial by fire” thing……talk of Cushing “not being worried” about a month off…..and that’s about it. No dominating linemen, no youngsters stepping up, and no secondary members making plays. It feels like a complete turnaround, and I love it.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Cushing said the defense was "playing with confidence."
Don’t know if that’s anything to do cartwheels over but still it’s pretty damn encouraging.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not cartwheeling nor am I convinced until I see it in action
but I’m much more encouraged by what I’m reading especially when compared to last year. There seems to be a change in effort and confidence….you have to start somewhere, right?
"Lord, beer me strength."
by TexansDC on Aug 11, 2011 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And the more I'm seeing in TC and based on what I heard from the radio on TC today,
Kareem Jackson will not be CB2 when the season begins. He was beaten deep by Dorin Dickerson for an 80 yard TD.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah. While Jason Allen's no world beater, he's been a lot better in TC than Jackson in my opinion.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather see Brandon Harris
but thats probably a horrible idea and my brain is probably addled by watching the Dodgers right now.
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
It's a shared bad idea, then.
Because I would love to see it. I still feel like he may play himself into the role sooner rather than later.
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twice shy
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
I agree
I think Harris has a real shot to finish the season as the #2 but I don’t see this staff wanting to open the season with another rookie on the outside. Allen will probably get the nod because he’s been pretty consistent in camp (from everything I’ve read) and he’s the safer bet, but I would not at all be surprised if Harris out plays everyone not named Joseph.
Kareem on the other hand has a LONG way to go to instill any sense of confidence in me. Not only do I think he shouldn’t be the #2, I don’t even think he should be the nickel at this point. If it were me I’d roll with Joseph, Allen, and Harris.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
by week four Brandon should be starting
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
I think I would too, but given Kubiak's generally conservative nature,
I expect Allen would be his first choice for CB2.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
And, let's be honest...
that doesn’t sound like a terrible alternate option.
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I'll be ok with 3 of 4 dbs being elite
but my concern would be B Harris never seeing the field because he is buried behind K Jax and J allen
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Meh J.Allen probably won't be retained after this season.
Unless he does something he hasn’t done his entire career. That play at a high level and not be a liability in coverage.
Brandon Harris is probably the future CB#2.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Still need a nickel.
Plenty of snaps to go around.
I wouldn't worry about Harris getting stuck behind K-Jax
If he’s better, he’ll take the nickel spot while Allen gets the #2 spot
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by The Night Owl on Aug 11, 2011 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you could bump Jackson down to #4
And let Harris be the starting nickel
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
I think Harris could definitely be good, considering....
If your mind was on football as much as mine was the lockout….I kept checking on AJ’s twitter account (as well as a few others). Harris was working out with AJ and Ochocinco in Miami….along with some other alumni from “The U”. Any practice he can get in covering those two, should definitely help him out for the good of the team.
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by theweigthouse on Aug 12, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
This video has some in-depth highlights when he played in college
Guy always seem to be around the ball when it’s thrown, which apparently is what he’s also doing in training camp. The film don’t lie from what I’ve seen in TC.
Wow
That’s the longest player highlight vid I think I’ve ever watched. And loved every minute of it.
I'm a man!! I'm forty!!
Yeah, he just looks solid.
Great recognition of routes and times his tackles perfectly.
wasn't it chickens in honduras?
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by HoustonTransplant on Aug 14, 2011 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
If our starting CBs
Are JJ, and a guy who had 6 ints last year, im excited
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by AllenOU on Aug 11, 2011 6:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
and don't forget
the help behind them is a real live NFL safety and Quin. Upgrade by a factor of 3.
And then multiply that by the upgrade that a real NFL DC calling the shots gives us, and I’d say we may even be an average defense this season.
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Is ready for Monday to watch the game to see what the d is going to do.watched a Andre interview and he said the defense gave them all they could handle. If he’s saying that something bugs happening
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by bigfatdrunk on Aug 11, 2011 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Where do I start
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by AllenOU on Aug 11, 2011 6:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
GQ
I think Quinn will have the biggest improvement on stats going into next season (Texans wise) Given that’s a pretty safe bet to make considering that our line up has changed alot. K-jax is going to see alot less playtime (one can only assume) Amobi was released, both safetys are gone, and Cushing and ‘Meco were injured. Mario will have more sacks, but it won’t be a major improvement like GQ
Gabbert didn't look to bad his first drive. It ended in a sack though.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
how r u watchin that brother??
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by F-BombTheJets on Aug 11, 2011 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
the eagles got the youngest mathews starting?? their linebackers leave sumthin to be desired.
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They are desperate for LB's.
Looked nice last couple drives though.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I wanted Matthews in the draft
I’m not sure where he would have fit in, but where he got picked was a bargin for a Matthews
If we had gotten him, he'd be backing up Demeco or Cushing
More than likely behind Sharpton
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by The Night Owl on Aug 11, 2011 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Somewhat OT
Is there anyway to watch any of the preseason games tonight? (without cable or satellite, or that NFL Preseason thing that the NFLN site offers)
by SideSwipe226 on Aug 11, 2011 7:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Not that I know of.
Some websites might be streaming but I don’t know any.
Only way I know how to watch them all is the re-airs on NFLN.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Here found one.
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/77913/1/watch-baltimore-ravens-vs-philadelphia-eagles.html
Won’t work if you use Internet explorer though. Works with Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Oh, thanks!
I’ve been looking for one!
by SideSwipe226 on Aug 11, 2011 8:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I did too if Okung could stay healthy for longer than 15 minutes at a time.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
theres 3 first rounders on it. it should b great.
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by F-BombTheJets on Aug 11, 2011 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
He was. I saw it.
Friggin’ ankle problems.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
what did yall see that made you like the
seattle Oline?..when i watched that first quarter, although they did open up 2 holes for lynch i thought when he left the game there was really no more good push for a run, and that they were just flat out terrible in pass protection. if tavaris wasnt so fast and athletic he would have take 3-4 sacks instead of i think the 2 he did..im lost on them being good..ill have to rewatch, but what did yall see that u actually liked?
Well for starters the fact that they could actually open holes for the running game.
In the past couple of years, the line hasn’t exactly been a world beater when it comes to creating running lanes.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 12, 2011 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
looks to me like all he has done
is hand the rock to Ronnie Brown and make a couple bad throws including when Pollard made him look like a dumbass and commit a intentional grounding penalty…
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by theSpaceCityKid on Aug 11, 2011 7:34 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
But if they win the game
that’s all him.
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its already been factored in
to his win percentage.
I think there’s some “moral victories” in his stats as well.
my Z key can't take another free agent flurry
ya, hes on my fantasy team. it dont count yet, but nice to see.
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by F-BombTheJets on Aug 11, 2011 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Hope scaub does too on monday...
by Carter Liles on Aug 11, 2011 7:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Naaaaah. He hasn't had one of his famous screaming fits/on-field meltdowns yet.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions
THIS
man did he ever…although he did have the one pass that was high and behind that could have been a nice TD, he still was very sharp and what i really like was his quick progressions..2 times out of his 5 passes were not to his first option
Quality media is right...just blame it on Jeff
…should get a lot of action in practice and in Sunday’s preseason opener against the New York Jets.
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Looking cross-eyed at VY makes him shit his pants.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Spotting him the C-A-
and asking him to spell “cat” has the same effect.
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Pollard nice blitz on VY. Forgot he was a Raven.
Forced an intentional grounding.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
we're gunna have to watch out for that?
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by F-BombTheJets on Aug 11, 2011 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Looks like they will use him to blitz a lot.
He’ll be trouble when we face them.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
He won't be trouble unless
we’re in a lot of two WR sets. If we go three wide with a TE as well, he’s gonna have to help cover someone. Then he’s trouble for the Ravens.
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Ravens have a competent DC.
They won’t let him get exposed. They’ll use him on run downs or early downs. As a blitzer he’s pretty good. His in the box presence is also a plus for them.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Oh, I know they'll protect him more than we did.
But, at some point, he’s going to be forced into coverage. And we know how that ends. I’d like to think that, if they have him on the field in their first-down package, we decide that throwing on first is a good plan.
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Perhaps.
Watching them right now they are blitzing him a lot and using man.
He’s moving a lot to. Disguising what he’ doing. Plays a little zone in a cover 2 as well. He’s not starting though.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I am speechless.
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if they have him on the field in their first-down package, we decide that throwing on first is a good plan.
BUT GIVE THE BALL TO FOSTER OMG WTF WHY ARE WE THROWING ON FIRST RUN THE BALL MORE /repeat 1000000 times and you have a typical 2010 game thread
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and they only managed a FG
after an 84 yard return….awesome.
by Bobbythegreat on Aug 11, 2011 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Said it before, I'll say it again.
We’re going 5-1 in the division.
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if this is true
please let us lose to the Jags.
I hate them the least.
my Z key can't take another free agent flurry
Tavaris had no one to throw to there. Needs to toss that mofo out of bounds.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
They're going to have to do a lot of running this year.
Can we get Clipboard Jesus out on the field now?
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
OT Breaking News.
Texas A&M is leaving the Big 12 for the SEC.
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Officially.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Horn's to Pac 16 baby!
or soon to be Pac 16
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Superconferences are going to be the future.
SEC trying to go 16 teams to.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
15 + Vanderbilt
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No way. They'll go independent if anything.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Going Independent in an era of superconferences is only screwing yourself.
Texas and the Big 10 have done this dance for a while…..I can see it happening. HUGE cash in Texas vs. Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State
"Lord, beer me strength."
Actually, if you want rumors, I heard something about the Big 12 taking new teams into the conference
Specifically teams who are more amenable to allowing UT to have their precious Longhorn Network.
(also that UH is first on the list of schools for expansion.)
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I've heard
That the Big T1e2n might be looking for two more, most likely Iowa State and someone like Cinci.
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I'll throw out the whopper
Notre Dame, Texas, and possibly Missouri/Kansas, and Rutgers to the Big 16.
"Lord, beer me strength."
I really wish
MU would come to the Big Ten, but I don’t think they (or KU) will ever do something to break up that rivalry. It brings too much money to KC on a yearly basis.
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university of houston fits right in nicely, and why not give it to a in-state schools. sec is gunna try to plunder texas more now i think. also alot of recruits are gunna wanna go there because they play the alabamas, floridas etc.
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by F-BombTheJets on Aug 11, 2011 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
No way they get TCU.
Boise and UH, I would say are definitely gettable. BYU might be tricky, though.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
BYU has their own network
They’d probably be cool with UT’s network and they want to be in a big conference.
TCU’s tricky but they’d still be in a BCS conference with much shorter travel distances. Baylor might be pissy, but TCU’s a big fish.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Except, they're already independent. They don't need the help from UT or the Big 12.
I doubt TCU would move to the Big East and then wait another couple of years to move to another BCS conference, though. But it would be a good get for them.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
They need help
getting into BCS bowl games….
by Bobbythegreat on Aug 11, 2011 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
BYU's an independent without the ND BCS clause
They’re kind of irrelevant without BCS help.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Really? I thought all independents fell under the 10 wins = BCS clause.
Shows what I know.
PLAYOFFS NAO!!!!
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
10 wins...
plus a certain minimum ranking, no? Or am I thinking of something else?
The BCS sucks cock.
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Due to the “Notre Dame rule”, independent Notre Dame receives an automatic berth if it finishes in the top eight. Notre Dame also receives a separate and unique payment from BCS Bowl proceeds, often a very substantial one, regardless of their seasonal win-loss record. The “Notre Dame Rule” has been one area of ongoing controversy (one of many) regarding the BCS and its exclusion of almost half the teams in the Football Bowl Series from any realistic opportunities to win or compete for the BCS Championship while giving Notre Dame particular unique advantages and opportunities.
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by theSpaceCityKid on Aug 11, 2011 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
didnt tcu jus move conf?? i thought i heard that. but ya im with u. byu is a obvious choice or maybe utah. i would love boise
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by F-BombTheJets on Aug 11, 2011 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Big East.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Boise would make a lot of sense
Utah just moved to the Pac-12 so that’s unlikely
BYU wouldn’t be bad
TCU could be tricky seeing as they just went to the Big East, but they could accept to play more in-state teams & cut down on travel costs for non-profit sports
Ideally, Adding BYU, TCU, Boise State, UH, Rice, SMU, UTEP, & Tulsa as well as getting rid of Iowa State would make for a nice super conference.
Proposed Conference Alignment
Big XVI North:
Boise State, BYU, Tulsa, OU, OSU, Kansas, KSU, Missouri
Big XVI South:
UT, TCU, SMU, UH, Rice, Baylor, TTU, UTEP (All Texas Division)
This would be a nice conference because you add some nice teams in BYU & BSU, you scavenge C-USA & take teams close to their big teams while keeping their rivalries intact, plus from a market standpoint you add both the Houston market with UH & Rice as well as the Dallas-Fort Worth market with TCU & SMU to this proposed super conference, as well as the possibility of negotiating a deal with Jerrah to play a Big XVI Championship Game in the Deathstar every year
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I think
if tcu was in a conference with other texas teams they would sell tickets. I have been a horn frog fan for a while and always thought they should move to the big xii. As an aggie fan, I hope they get back to wrecking crew days quick. UH would be a good fit as well in the 12 I miss the coogs actually having a shot @ a bcs bowl I think it is why their recruiting took such a hit. Kolb was one of the few to move on to the nfl since the death of the swc
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This is all working out perfectly for me
This will just create more movement opening up spots for my Lamar Cardinals when we’re ready to jump to the FBS level in a few years.
Also I thought it would have been funny if at the last minute Texas called the SEC about maybe joining just to see Aggie fans explode.
My guess is Texas either goes to the Big 10 or PAC something. Independent is great when you are at the top, but it’s brutal when you have the inevitable down years…especially if those down years come around the same time as TV negations.
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Broncos
are running all over the Cowturds
Breaking News
Texas A&M has just become Ole Miss V2.0
Yeah...don't remind me.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
It feels so good to be talking about actual football...well, okay, preseason football.
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...and just like that the drive stops and they settle for a field goal.
I’m already in regular season jinx form.
Spurs/Texans/Horns...everyone else to the back of the bus.
What's the problem with Anna-Megan Riley?
Don’t know the story behind her like I do with Pancakes.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
Or the "no discernible talent" descriptor?
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Yeah, can anybody explain to me what her "Sex, Love, and Relationships" blog
Has to do with sports? In the slightest?
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
It exists
only to see how long I can go without making ridiculously inappropriate jokes when she posts links on Twitter. I am sure of this.
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Ahhhh
Didn’t realize it was her who started that shit. Not surprised though, she’s from the Chron.
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close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Aug 12, 2011 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't listen to them
MDC has had a huge crush on her for years. Combine that with his emotional maturity level of a pre-pubescent teenage boy and this is what you get.
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by papabear on Aug 12, 2011 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
For going Chron-style and not getting a single thing right.
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Whatever
I heard you slipped her a “do you like me circle yes or no” note last time you were in town.
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Funny you mention a note.
Check your email.
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by MDC on Aug 12, 2011 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Don't open it if it is ticking...
"And I’m sure [Kareem Jackson] would have a wonderful career as a professional interpretive dancer, with all that flapping his arms and falling down."
- tehGrindCrusher
Bah
Tebow bailed out on interference call.
Spurs/Texans/Horns...everyone else to the back of the bus.
According to Gregg Rosenthal...
Cowboys announcers: I’ve never seen a QB more inaccurate in warmups in my life than Tebow.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Then they went on and on about Dez Bryants throwing ability
like a pass it back an forth knob slobbing fest
Spurs/Texans/Horns...everyone else to the back of the bus.
Tebow read BRB during the last possession
Spurs/Texans/Horns...everyone else to the back of the bus.
Im confused
How terrible can Tebow be doing if he’s 4/4 for 75 yards? Thats what yahoo game channel says (given it said Lesean Mccoy intercepted T.Taylor) but i’m confused
He is throwing ugly passes
but they are catching them.
by Bobbythegreat on Aug 11, 2011 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Purely off the stats
Tebows doing well. I refer back to VY (in the earlier days) I’t might not be pretty but it works. even though he’s yet to score. Honestly I like Tebow as the starter, but I’m a sucker for the under dog.
25 was Jarrad Page
Preseason… he’s wearing the number now but he has to change it when season starts… when more numbers become available
he hit one nice big play
He also took some bad sacks, got bailed out by a penalty on a terrible interception, fumbled, and decided to run way too soon on third down and came up short.
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henderson vs bisping.
all time favorite knockout.
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@doobieman21
youtube/chrisdogan
The recent Henderson vs Fedor fight had another crazy knockout worth checking out
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by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Pats went for it on 4th and 3
and got it easily
Catching up on his BRB reading during the timeout
Spurs/Texans/Horns...everyone else to the back of the bus.
The Pats go for it on 4th down again
and get it easily.
Saying it again....
I fully support Chris Johnson trying to get his. No cash…no dash. STICK IT TO THE MAN.
/heh
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by TexansDC on Aug 11, 2011 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
FIGHT THE POWER, CHRIS!
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FIGHT THE POWER INDEED!
he’s trying to raise money to get that twitch fixed.
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Pats walk
the ball into the end zone again.
Did Haynesworth
play at all, and if he did;Did helook even slightly effective (even slightly productive
The more things change...
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David Anderson
Is making plays glad to see that
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by TexansForLife on Aug 11, 2011 8:42 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah they will be fine
as long as no one passes the ball against them, or runs it.
by Bobbythegreat on Aug 11, 2011 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
So...
they’ll be fine against Tennessee?
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by MDC on Aug 11, 2011 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
All the Patriots QB's have looked good to.
Raining bombs on the defense. I know it’s only preseason week 1 but they don’t look any better than last year right now.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
when they move to LA, will they still b in our conference??
FBOMBFBOMBFBOMB
by F-BombTheJets on Aug 11, 2011 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably not going to happen.
Talk is the Chargers are moving up from SD, if it happens.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm thinking LA gets two teams
one NFC, one the Chargers. Chargers need a new stadium and San Diego keeps telling them to f off
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
From ESPN LA....it's not happening.
• Outlook: As long as Weaver is the owner of the Jaguars, he has reiterated the team will remain in Jacksonville. Not only does Weaver want the team in Jacksonville, he structured the lease in such a way that makes it impossible for the Jaguars to leave before 2029.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Furthermore...
ESPN suggests it will likely be San Diego and possibly St. Louis
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/story/_/id/6846837/nfl-los-angeles-here-seven-wonders
"Lord, beer me strength."
Raiders and 49ers have talked about sharing a new stadium like the Jets and Giants do.
Not sure how far along that is though.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
I'd bet money on it
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
How does that work?
Does the team with a game hang a sock on the door or something?
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That's bad news
for the Jags franchise.
by Bobbythegreat on Aug 11, 2011 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Much more likely the Chargers move there.
Maybe the Rams but that’s more of a long shot.
Or of course nobody goes there.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
City council of L.A. just approved building Farmers Field in downtown Los Angeles.
No way they’d approve that if they didn’t think it would have a tenant. And the NFL will move Heaven and Earth to get back into the second largest media market.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah agreed.
If both QB’s look good and it’s not even brady playing, those are bad signs. Again still preseason.
JVille secondary is a lot like Houston's from last year.
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It was similarly awful last year, too.
The difference is, we actually addressed that. They just stocked up on linebackers.
by Nashmeister on Aug 12, 2011 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Expansion teams!
I think they should add 2-4 expansion teams (no immediately spread out between now and 2020) LA, Toronto, Alabama, woould all love expansion teams. More money for nfl more teams, more competition, and more football fun!
That's why they are my super bowl pick
I got them beating packers
Arizooona
will be great this year. I’m saying it now. 11-5 (5-1 in division). especially if they pick up Evans. goddam am I ready for football
It's only preseason but Kevin Kolb to Larry Fitzgerald is gonna be a lethal combination.
The UH alum in me is beaming. The Seahawks fan in me is shuddering.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I called this as soon as Kolb was traded, but
they made some pretty solid acquisitions (but trading DRC was really REALLY dumb) and they are in a weak division (bradford will be the only one to give him trouble). I think they’ll be great I’m sooo excited for the regular season. Kolb is going to be fantasy gold, and I really think they can pull up an upset or two in the post season they could very well make it to the superbowl. But we’ll see
Yeah but they got peterson
who i think will be the next shutdown corner in the league
Agreed
I read something to the effect of they don’t like starting rookies, but I don’t think they’ll have much of a choice. The eagles trade raped them though.
I'm one of the few people that don't think this is true.
IF Kolb comes through, and that’s a big if then it was definitely worth it. All they sent was a 2nd round pick and a corner. a good corner but a cornerback nonetheless. good qb’s are hard to develop and to find and arizona didn’t have the luxury of waiting around after suck for 50 something odd years.
The texans had to give up more to get schaub and now people love that trade. i think the result will be the same. then again its just my .02 cents.
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Aug 11, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think the Texans gave up more.
DRC was a first-rounder, and one of the best cover corners in the entire league in 2009. Might have been a slight gamble by Philly after Cromartie’s abysmal 2010 season, but he has shown a genuine ability to be a top-five CB in this league. I’d value that higher than a second-round pick.
Of course, it all hinges on Kolb actually being a decent QB.
by Nashmeister on Aug 12, 2011 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
there are some card fans out here
that have said they want max hall to start. I told them that the coog is gonna come and bring the heat. I like kolb and think that he will thrive with fitzgerald.
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I want to move to their division.
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Portis? He's making some pretty good passes, even if there are some rookie mistakes tossed in from time to time.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes Portis.
Division 2 QB had a nice drive to tie the game. Considering the Seahawks QB situation he might one day start for them. Not this year probably but down the road if he develops well.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
Chill JC?
I mean Charlie Whitehurst?
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Thought the same thing
Had a really nice drive and that TD pass was impressive. Kid could be a sleeper.
Spurs/Texans/Horns...everyone else to the back of the bus.
by benefactor on Aug 11, 2011 10:32 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't want newspapers to die, not real ones, anyway.
The Barnicle isn’t a real newspaper and hasn’t been in, oh, decades. Since the Post closed and they stopped trying forever. Not that they ever tried very hard.
Anyway, glad we’re getting minor hamstring tweaks rather than other injuries going around the league. I’d say for all those hamstring tweaks – please don’t rush back. My understanding of the injury is that if you return before it has fully healed you’ll never quite regain the hamstring flexibility you had before. Even if you do wait, you still lose a little. Anyone with more knowledge want to chime in on that, because I’m not stating it like it’s my name…
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It's not about wanting them to die.
It’s about the fact that they refuse to adjust to the modern age.
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I think they're trying to. Some more than others, obviously.
But what model works? No one knows yet and its getting scary.
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Can't charge for news in this day and age
They need to focus on content and people will come. Whether that’s online for ad revenue via page hits or in print.
If I ran a paper……Print needs to focus on more analysis and opinion. Online should be about strict news coverage since it can happen on a 24/7 basis.
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I agree with most of that - but I think there's going to have to be some sort of paywall or charge.
I’m just not sure if online ads can support a staff of real reporters and editors. Very good papers will be able to charge, and some papers can stay free online because they’re in mass transit cities that still have a very large “physical paper” readership.
Another problem is that analysis and opinion are done pretty well by sites like this. If you have an intense interest in something, anyway. Real analysis of city political issues would be good, but I’m not holding my breath on the Chronicle for that. Having a strong opinion about anything other than raising ad rates isn’t their thing.
But it’s a vicious cycle, revenues drop, so they cut reporters and editors, so now the paper is full of nothing but wire service stories, which are everywhere and the same everywhere. So revenue drops some more, so more reporters get the axe.
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Online ads CAN pay for a staff.
Given, the online publications I work for are hyper-local at the moment, but we’re working on expanding to state-wide coverage in the near future.
Focusing on nothing but straight hard news(well, with some fluff, some days are slow news days) is what drives our company.
When you have a very focused area like our papers do, it works out great for the advertisers, since they get to take a sniper approach to ads, as opposed to a shotgun approach. They get their name out in areas where they get results. We get money, they get money, everyone stays happy.
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."
I can see that would work.
But what about general coverage of a city, as many major cities other than Houston, know it? Is that gone?
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Maybe the model where you hire writers with passion and talent, then don't stand in their way?
Instead of the model where you hire writers that just troll everyone for hits by saying the most ridiculous things they can think of?
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by riversmccown on Aug 11, 2011 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Not cynical enough.
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Question.
if our team sucks on monday night, how many of you would take the under/over on the panic that would be felt the next day by houston “fans?”
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Aug 11, 2011 10:04 PM CDT reply actions
I'll take over on the panic.
And I’ll stay:
Long Houston Texans
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They'll be fine.
I care more if a starter gets injured because the Jets love doing that to teams in the preseason.
It's one of the things the Texans still lack::
A mean bastard who everyone knows will go headhunting if the other team does.
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Actually I think we do have that
Vickers ain’t afraid to take out someone on the opposing defense. Don’t know if we have that on defense. Maybe Keo could be that guy
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by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
The sports radio idiots will freak out
It’s preseason. It’s all about staying healthy and sorting out the roster. I could care less if “they suck.”
"Lord, beer me strength."
that's why i put fans in quotes.
most people will say that the preseason is meaningless but if this team loses bad or doesn’t quite jell yet, the media will create a retarded shitstorm.
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Aug 11, 2011 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
OF course.
Because installing an entirely new defense is easy. Adding 3-4 new starters in the secondary is usually seamless.
The preseason is for learning. Learning how to execute the offense and defense and learning who will be doing it. Asking for anything else, other than gaining confidence, is silly.
You know that, I know that, and the sports radio guys know it, even if they act like they don’t. The callers? I wouldn’t reliably expect some of them to be able to order a happy meal.
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I fully expect a
Black Hole of Stupid to form in my car one day when I’m listening to sports radio. It’ll suck out what brains I have and I’ll immediately call into the station screaming “Bring Back The Oilers!”
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Not all of them
I call in every once in a while, but I’m no overzealous homer fan like some other idiots. I keep my expectations realistic
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Not all of them are idiots
But there are a whole lot of them that get on the radio. I understand it’s opinion but I would think that the person who usually screens the calls would know common sense not to let idiots talk on the radio…… I want to pull my hair out because of some caller’s comments………
Well, you know, when the hosts, themselves, are idiots...
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 12, 2011 6:00 AM CDT up reply actions
If they suck, then the suck will likely be all the backups playing in the game.
I don’t think the panic will be as widespread as all that.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Vick mustve threw a lot of darts in jail
bc his throws are beautiful
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by theSpaceCityKid on Aug 11, 2011 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
i dont understand how can he launch the shit out of a ball ...
on the run. he can run around and launch the ball on one toe and have it go 80 yards easy.
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Aug 11, 2011 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
He's a freak. It's that simple.
He’s the guy NFL players look at and say “Now that is an athlete”
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Is Jeremiah "Stiffarm" Johnson on the Broncos?
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I believe so
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by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
The one play I saw of him looked pretty good.
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also who is david Anderson playing for?
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Denver.
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 11, 2011 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
should have guessed.
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he was returning kicks or punts for them today
and got some pt at WR, got a first down catch too
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by theSpaceCityKid on Aug 11, 2011 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Good on him!
He’s battling to be the best he can.
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Im hella late
But did the Pats really put up 47! on the Jags??? In the preseason?!
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yeah
and Turk had an amazing 10 yard punt.
by Bobbythegreat on Aug 11, 2011 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think the Pats are very good, and the Jags are likely very bad.
But they’re also like the Texans – installing a new D. When the Pats run pinball machine stuff it can get ugly.
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Ryan Mallet looked real good.
And the bombs were raining down all game long against the Jags from all patriot QB’s.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
The Jags secondary could eclipse the Houston secondary from last year.
Particularly if Hasselbeck is healthy – then it’s a long long conference schedule for them.
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They were essentially as bad as we were last season.
We were slightly worse then them.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
They haven't done anything to get better, though, that I can tell.
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Well it looks like
whatever it was they tried to do to get better didn’t work.
by Bobbythegreat on Aug 11, 2011 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
They bought some special candles and a crystal.
I’m surprised it didn’t perform better.
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No they really didn't
Run defense will be better but their pass defense will sink the ship.
Prediction: 11-5 AFC South champions.
AMR is starting to get on my nerves. She's always reporting the bad news
Like this new piece
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2011/08/12/texans-training-camp-day-11-cb-joseph-not-practicing/
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
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"Starting to..."? Don't read her much huh...
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You're mad at her for reporting facts?
C’mon.
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by riversmccown on Aug 12, 2011 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not that she reporting facts that's the problem
It’s just when she reports something, it’s always bad news
Murphy’s 20th Military Law:
If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope that also means Allen has taken the CB#2 spot
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If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Thanks for the update
I think most of us had a feeling this would happen. You look at the kid and you see so much potential.
I'm just glad to see Kevin Walter make the same point I did in a drunken conversation with Tim
AJ will get plenty of attention from teams no matter who is opposite of him.
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by riversmccown on Aug 12, 2011 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
man
It’s time we catch a break with the injuries
Dirt dog pimp
by jahunter221 on Aug 12, 2011 10:48 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
At least these are all minor & are before the first preseason game
Hopefully, this builds up enough karma for the season
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If it’s stupid, but it works, it ain’t stupid
by The Night Owl on Aug 12, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Acutally we are in pretty good shape
They have all been muscle related. Hamstrings and groins are a pain and can linger around, but that’s much better than the ACL’s and Achilles injuries some other teams are having.
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gotta understand football talk.
“hamstring” injuries are just another way to hold a guy out. TRUST, if this was during the season, all of the guys would play.
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I think the same thing
With everyone but Tate. He got hurt early last year, and he hasn’t really gotten to practice this year. He needs the reps and needs to prove himself to Kubiak.
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Link drop:
Nice X’s and O’s article over at PFF on defensive line techniques.
10 breakout stars of 2011... Guess who is on that list..
by Tdakilla23 on Aug 12, 2011 12:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Uh, wtf?
“Jackson had a very good Rookie Season, he played smart, showed off very good form, and athleticism.”
Yeah … no. Not any of that.
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IT got me lmao..
That dude has no clues who Jackson is..
by Tdakilla23 on Aug 12, 2011 12:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He's really clueless all around that list.
Dez Bryant has had more coverage than all the other’s put together. How can he be a breakout star? Blount broke out the second half of last season and this season will only be building on what he did. Steve Johnson, same. He busted out last season. Matt Cassell two seasons ago on the Patriots, bust-out.
This guys list is a bust.
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
That guy is a blithering idiot.
He listed all the breakout stars of last year – and Kareem “I’m about to get my ass cut” Jackson.
by YohannDookeyblue on Aug 12, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't...stop...laughing...
Must…catch…breath…
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by UprootedTexan on Aug 12, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
What??
This Guy is an idiot.. Why is it everyone who has never seen a Texans game has an opinion about them??
by TexansForLife on Aug 12, 2011 12:53 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
it's wrong of you to insult the staff of the comicle like that
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by NoSafetiesNeeded on Aug 12, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
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