Two and Oh yeah.... I forgot, we're terrible

by SOLIS on Nov 21, 2007 7:34 AM CST

The following is the latest from Mr. McClain:

The Texans are capable of finishing 8-8, but they need to split these next two road games against teams competing for wild-card berths. Winning both would be too much to expect of a team that's never had a winning record.

While I have to agree that its a long road to hoe, I'm still holding out hope. Unfortunately, the self appointed General of Houston sports sees fit to piss all over it. I guess writing a story with a bit of optimism would be too much to expect from the bandwagon's jumpmaster.

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McTurd

I don't seem to remember him being quite so bitter and negative towards the home team until lately. Maybe he finally got rejected by Anna Megan? They don't seem to make so many of those ridiculous movies anymore (or maybe I've just gotten really adept at ignoring them).

He should have known from the beginning he had no shot and the she was playing him to start her career as a journalist (I had to stop laughing to finish typing that sentence. Seriously, is that her day job?)

by bv on Nov 21, 2007 7:54 AM CST 0 recs

mcturd redux

Dear Mr. McClain,

As I intimated recently, the Jurassic media, such as the Houston Comicle, jumped the shark many years ago. As if to prove my point with a flourish, you publish this absolute turd of an article.

Forgetting such basic math concepts such as prior performance is no guarantee of future performance or that as variables (aka players, coaches, your BAC) change, the outcome will change, I will again pound on a theme that has become blatantly obvious to any reader with an education level north of Richard Justice, or about the 4th grade.

You, Mr. McClain, hate the Texans. Whether it's the unrequited love syndrome that so affects Justice due to his man-crush on Vince Young, or whether you seem to enjoy inflicting Solomon-esque pain, I am not quite sure. Perhaps, it's a little of both? Or am I missing something?

Now, I'm sure your defense will be, "But I mentioned they are .500! Don't you read? Or do you just read what you want to read?" To answer your questions, yes I read. And, yes, I read what I want to read. You, dear sir, do not fall into the "want to read" category. As for yet another back-handed compliment, we'll just place that one in the Mario file.

If you are the General, you are the modern-day equivalent of Ambrose Burnside. And with a leader like you, who needs the bleach?

The overall lack of objectivity toward the Texans is incredibly reprehensible, but even when given the opportunity to play a bit of a hometown fan-boy, you showed your true colors. How could, and why should, anyone consider the Houston Chronicle sports section a reliable source of information when you and your cohorts have exhibited such unmitigated and non-negotiable hatred of the Houston Texans?

Your BFF,
XOXOXOXOX,
bigfatdrunk

PS: I'm sure you'll take full credit for being incredibly right, all the time, once the bandwagon starts chugging.

by bigfatdrunk on Nov 21, 2007 8:37 AM CST 0 recs

question

I look on the chron site and couldn't find anything, but is there an editor for the sports section? I'm considering sending my rant in. I know it won't do shit, but, seriously, this chron shit is getting ridiculous.

by bigfatdrunk on Nov 21, 2007 8:46 AM CST up 0 recs

Re: Editor

I believe the Chronicle just named Carlton Thompson the new editor of the sports section a couple of weeks ago.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Nov 21, 2007 8:55 AM CST up 0 recs

It ain't "real" media...

but I'm about to post your letter on my blog.

Of course, since it's not the Chron, you'll also get credit.

by MDC on Nov 21, 2007 9:27 AM CST up 0 recs

Man

No DGDB&D for me = ( . Not my choice... that's Uncle Sam's doing. Blogspot blocked here at work.

On a side note: What are the chances of getting Jerry Glanville to kick McClains ass for old times sake?

Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Nov 21, 2007 10:01 AM CST up 0 recs

Damn!

I was about to be honored, thinking the US Gov't had blocked me specifically. That would rule.

by MDC on Nov 21, 2007 10:04 AM CST up 0 recs

Well

When your blog pops up first on a Google search of "filipino tranny porn," what do you expect? :)

Houston Texans: Wild Card 2007!

by 5stringJeff on Nov 23, 2007 2:53 PM CST up 0 recs

Correction

it pops up FIRST for that search. At least give me that much credit. :)

by MDC on Nov 24, 2007 8:25 PM CST up 0 recs

Correction to the correction

I should actually read closely before I post. I am retarded.

by MDC on Nov 24, 2007 8:25 PM CST up 0 recs

Good Press

...in ohio...

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=387620&Category=17&subCategoryID=26

1Texan

by 1Texan on Nov 21, 2007 10:21 AM CST 0 recs

sad

Thanks, 1Texan.

Ya know, it's sad that the Comicle writers aren't nearly as hopeful as those in Canton. But, I guess in their world of hate, 5-5 = 1-9. Or something. It hurts my head to try to think like they do.

(I seriously need to get some work done today!)

by bigfatdrunk on Nov 21, 2007 10:28 AM CST up 0 recs

I looked it up

Its against the law to do work on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Oh sure you have to show up and give the illusion of doing some work --- but if you are in the least bit productive - you don't pass go and you don't collect $200. Its straight to jail... aka slammer time.

Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Nov 21, 2007 12:30 PM CST up 0 recs

More good press

By someone who knows the Texans.....
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/exhibits/presidents/jones/later.html

Good one Tim...ya just spotted them more points than our revamped defense is going to allow is all.

1Texan

by 1Texan on Nov 21, 2007 1:49 PM CST 0 recs

wrong link...sorry

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/

that's what I get for goint to Washington on the Brazos last time in town...and then looking up some facts....I feel like a Chron writer now...cept for Hilton and a couple others.

1Texan

by 1Texan on Nov 21, 2007 1:53 PM CST up 0 recs

Thanks

I'm nothing if not a wide-eyed optimist. I'll get Chris' answers to my questions up as soon as I receive them. Provided that occurs within the next hour, anyway...I'll be drunk after that.

Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Nov 21, 2007 2:27 PM CST up 0 recs

What?!

I'm gone for three days, and BFD gets into a verbal brawl with McFatAngryFuck? How many times do I have to take a mental note NOT to be away from this site for more than a few hours? I swear I miss all the good stuff.

Let this war continue all season, and into the future. Fun, fun.

by BigTexBD on Nov 21, 2007 11:21 PM CST 0 recs

McClellan or McClain?

Winning both would be too much to expect of a team that's never had a winning record.

God forbid a hometown paper would set reasonable expectations for their football team, or that fans would dare to dream of achieving anything greater than mediocrity.

I certainly don't dislike John McClain, and I'm not ready to write off all print media, but this is ludicrous.

Houston Texans: Wild Card 2007!

by 5stringJeff on Nov 23, 2007 4:01 PM CST 0 recs