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Open Gameday Thread--Jacksonville v. Houston

Brb_tiny by Tim on in News

I feel bad about slacking off so bad in Planet BRB this week.  Holidays or not, your Houston Texans have a chance to do something they've never done before--win eight (8) games in a season.  Finish without a losing record for the first time in franchise history.  Right the wrongs that were inflicted by the previous regime back in 2004 when the Texans laid an egg the size of Abilene against Cleveland when they had the same chance at .500 they do tomorrow.

You know what would make me feel considerably better about mailing it in this week?  A win.  8-8.  Hope.  And it's coming.  By the way, the usual Injury Report sort of seemed pointless, considering the probability/possibility of the Jags sitting some (many?) of their starters in what is clearly a meaningless game for them.  But back to the topic at hand:  Houston 27, Jacksonville 14.

Leave your pre-game, in-game, and post-game belief systems on the game (and the 2007 season, for that matter) in the Comments below.  GO TEXANS!

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First of the last
Boo-ya.  Yesterday was my bday - surprise party an all.  As I blew out the candle on my Texans cake (yes - they made me a cake with a Texans logo), I had but one wish - to kick the living crap out of JVille.  
Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Dec 30, 2007 11:19 AM CST   0 recs

Happy Birthday!
(Lifting my Becks in the air) Let's go kick some there Texans!
1Texan

by 1Texan on Dec 30, 2007 11:26 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

In your honor...
I will now beginning drinking the first of ten beers.  All for you, man.  All for you.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 11:42 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Happy Birthday, Solis
BRB's present to you?  One year's free subscription!  

And that Texans cake sounds beyond cool.

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

by Tim on Dec 30, 2007 6:03 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Re: subscription
Do we get anything cool, like a football-shaped phone with our subscription?

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 6:42 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Your Free Gift
An autographed photo of Petey Faggins.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...

by Tim on Dec 30, 2007 8:19 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Thanks for the well wishes
Sorry I had to dip out of the gameday thread.  Went to a friend's house to watch football while our girls went shopping for their new years eve party tonight.  

The birthday was mad cool.  My girl set up a 'surprise party'.  It was a nice turn out.  We all got lit and played poker.  This is a replica helmet I got from my one of my homeboys. This is me pretending to try it on.  

Now I just need to get it autographed...

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

by SOLIS on Dec 31, 2007 1:44 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

you look far too sober
and you're still standing upright.  WTF???

And happy birthday!

by bigfatdrunk on Jan 2, 2008 8:46 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Aesop Rock
So, after BFD referenced Aesop and SOLIS agreed that he was awesome, I got my hands on it.  Very choice.  You fellas have solid taste.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 11:47 AM CST   0 recs

Tell me more
What type of music is it?  And which album did you pick up?
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:08 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Aesop
It's underground hip hop.  Nothing jiggy - its just insightful and well thought-out.  It's lyrical mastery at its best.  

If you like Aesop Rock try:

Trying to save the world one MP3 player at a time.
Shakin 'em off one win at a time... In Schaub we trust.

by SOLIS on Dec 31, 2007 1:59 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

J'ville starters
are not playing.

Nice.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 11:55 AM CST   0 recs

did I just
see battle red ... again?

by 1Texan on Dec 30, 2007 11:57 AM CST   0 recs

Blue pants
Would have looked better.  ....god, am I turning gay???

by 1Texan on Dec 30, 2007 12:04 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Didja Hear That ???
CBS showed Andre Johnson .. then Mario Williams ..

second in the NFL with 14 sacks

"...all the credit goes to Charlie Casserly.."

Casserly has his agents everywhere. My phone is tapped.

Pump don;t work cause the vandals stole the handle ..

Look out kid ..

by TexasOutlaw on Dec 30, 2007 12:01 PM CST   0 recs

Illegal motion on the first play
Thank you Reggie Williams

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:04 PM CST   0 recs

Earl Cochran
with the start!

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:05 PM CST   0 recs

Hey, assholes
Stop this no-defense shit now.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:06 PM CST   0 recs

Uh so...
This is all just a hoax right?  We're not really being man-handled by the Jax 4th string scrubs, right?
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:09 PM CST   0 recs

A big, mutant brace.
Also, Travis Johnson just blew a fucking tackle because he's a retard.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:12 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Didn't
know he was hurt

by 1Texan on Dec 30, 2007 12:12 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Surgery
over a year ago, but he still wears it.  I'm not totally sure why.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

MOTHERFUCKER
Goddamnit, that was fucking pitiful.  FUCK.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:13 PM CST   0 recs

Hutchins
doing his Matt Stevens impression

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 12:13 PM CST   0 recs

If I hadn't just woken up
I'd pour myself a liter of vodka at least.  What the fuck was that bullshit?
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:14 PM CST   0 recs

Where's the edge ???
How can you play flat .. these guys are just standing around ??

by TexasOutlaw on Dec 30, 2007 12:14 PM CST   0 recs

Scobee
didn't even kick until his Sr. year of high school and look at him now.  

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 12:15 PM CST   0 recs

Boulware
why does he always have special teams penalties?

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 12:17 PM CST   0 recs

That label is trademarked
and is the property of Matt Campbell, Inc.

Also, it is now firmly attached to Travis Johnson.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:23 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Text Message from Tim:
"Hutchins is the new Faggins.  He looks absolutely wretched."

Great.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:21 PM CST   0 recs

Good to see you stone hands!
Daniels, learn to catch the fucking football.
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:23 PM CST   0 recs

What
is the deal with all of these drops?

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 12:23 PM CST   0 recs

Owen Daniels
dropped another one ..

by TexasOutlaw on Dec 30, 2007 12:24 PM CST   0 recs

Dear Sage,
Please play like you did prior to last week.

Love, Matt

P.S. Get rid of the ball, asshole.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:24 PM CST   0 recs

Re:
You didn't get the memo?  It's costume day that Reliant!  Sage came as Sandy Vag!
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:27 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Have you ever
Played one of those pick-up basketball games against the team that clearly runs the YMCA whenever they want and they're just dicking around.  Your team is trying really hard, but you just suck so fucking bad that even with the other team screwing around, you're lobbing up bricks and they're making lay-ups at will?

Just saying.

Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:26 PM CST   0 recs

That's a great analogy.
I expect Matt Jones to pull the football equivalent of a 360 dunk at any second.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:29 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Dexter Wynn sighting.
Nice play, but the shit throw helped.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:29 PM CST   0 recs

Shantee Orr
made the tackle on JJ.  I do miss him and his edge presence.

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 12:31 PM CST   0 recs

2 of 7!
What a stat line Sage!  I know there's a reason I woke up for this shit.
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:35 PM CST   0 recs

HAHAHAHA!
What the HELL was that!?  Hilarious!
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:36 PM CST   0 recs

Yeah!
Andre Davis is a special teams NINJA

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:36 PM CST   0 recs

Dude...
I could have recovered that fumble.  That was Leon Lett-esque.
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:37 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

True
but good things just seem to happen when AD gets downfield in coverage.  Think of the over-the-shoulder punt catches near the goalline, etc.  

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:38 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

dayne
Dayne, why even play him today? we know what he can do.

by bullpen116 on Dec 30, 2007 12:38 PM CST   0 recs

Coaches
Lookin to save some face

by 1Texan on Dec 30, 2007 12:39 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Get that man a pie!
He's the only texan to show up so far.
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:39 PM CST   0 recs

O line
has showed up some..

by 1Texan on Dec 30, 2007 12:40 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Yeah
but there's not enough pie for Dayne to share.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Curome Cox
has made quite a few special teams tackles this year since he was signed off the street.

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 12:43 PM CST   0 recs

Really people
Why would you kick to Joshua Cribbs?
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:45 PM CST   0 recs

You know
I'm starting to think those Battle Reds do make a difference

by 1Texan on Dec 30, 2007 12:48 PM CST   0 recs

Walker
So is this the end of the Darius Walker experiment?  Like has been said - we know what the Dayne Trayne can do.
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:53 PM CST   0 recs

I think...
Kubes has to decide which one of those guys to keep as his third-down/short-yardage guy.  Neither should be a feature back.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 12:55 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Still
I think you can keep both.  Get a feature back (Michael Turner anyone?).  Then run a split back system w/ Back X and Dayne (thunder/lightning sort of shit).  Then keep Walker around for 3rd down, spells, etc.

We have other problems.  I think even two mediocre backs isn't the worst thing.

Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 12:59 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Es posible
how much longer is Dayne's contract?  I have no problem with a three-back setup like that.  I would be very hesitant to go into next year with only Dayne and Walker, though.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:01 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

What about
the possibility of Dayne, Walker and Taylor?  I don't think that is too bad of a setup, that is if Taylor will be healthy his next year.

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 1:04 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Taylor
I love that guy and he's versatile as hell.  I wouldn't mind having him as our FB (along with Abbate?) and running more two back sets.  If he's healthy, he could obviate the need for another RB, at least in the short term.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:06 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

re: two back set
who was the last team to run the Pro-set formation?

by knave64 on Dec 30, 2007 11:48 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

A true Pro set?
I'm thinking 49ers.  But if Taylor is our fullback, that would actually work with our offense.

by MDC on Dec 31, 2007 2:28 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Dayne
is an unrestricted free agent.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:45 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Balls
Nice to see you have a pair, Kubes.  Now play-call like this ALL the time.  (ESPECIALLY AT THE END OF HALVES)
Tell me again why I follow sports?

by DisplacedTexan on Dec 30, 2007 1:01 PM CST   0 recs

Word
That was a great catch.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:02 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

They should kick the ..
ohhh nevermind ..

Great call

by TexasOutlaw on Dec 30, 2007 1:01 PM CST   0 recs

Stupid penalty
but we get a break with the "offset at the spot of the foul" thing.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:05 PM CST   0 recs

Dexter Wynn
is playing opposite of Fred Bennett right now.

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 1:08 PM CST   0 recs

Because Von Hutchins
looks like he should be paying the Texans to let him stand on the sideline.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:10 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Where's Mario?
Other than the one play where he ran down the RB, he's been invisible.  I don't like that.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:10 PM CST   0 recs

Mario
just chased another RB down the field.

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 1:12 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Yep
Impeccable timing.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:15 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

STOP THEM.
Please?

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:15 PM CST   0 recs

Hutchins
got beat again for the TD.

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 1:16 PM CST   0 recs

Von
They are going right at him any time he's on the field.  Shades of P-Fag.

by MDC on Dec 30, 2007 1:16 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

DeMeco
sat out that whole series and Zach Diles was in.  

by Triple347 on Dec 30, 2007 1:17 PM CST to parent up   0 recs