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Dallas v. Houston--Open Thread

It's on, people.  Sure, it's just the preseason.  But it's Dallas, which means this one has a bit more at stake than a typical preseason game.  Lane-Tuskgegee ain't got nuthin' on this!

How will The Schaub handle Dallas' attacking defense?  Will the rushing game get back on track?  Will there be a semblance of a pass rush?  Will Petey Faggins continue to work as a covert operative for the opposition?  Most importantly, will this be Chad Stanley's last game in a Texans uniform?

Feel free to leave your pre-game, in-game, and post-game comments below.  Go Texans!  

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Low Def.....again
ABC-13 apparently refuses to broadcast a Texans' preseason game in HD....yet every other NFL preseason game I've watched on FOX, CBS, or ESPN has been in HD.

Now BFD won't be able to clearly see all of JJ's bulging muscles.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 2:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Def....
Down here in El Salvador, I doubt I'll find a bar that has the game on...you'll have to be my play by play.  Oh and there is a fairly large group of US folks here from all over the US and they all are rooting for anyone other than the Dallas Cow pies, so if you translate that to the rest of the America, the Texans will have a huge fan base this week. Let's get it on!
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 3:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We'll be there for you
Although don't hold it against us if we get a bit off topic once or twice...
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 3:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close, but...
It's probably more accurate to say "we'll try to mention the game at least 20% of the time."

19-10, bitches.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 3:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

accuracy, smackuracy
You really think we'll get up to 20%...that's fairly optomistic.

BFD is my ringer to keep us in the teens.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 3:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

<20%?
That just depends on the number of cougars, chubby-chasing male waiters, and random memories of the early 90s Oilers BFD encounters.

Only somewhat related:  In an effort to justify drinking beer all afternoon and evening, I have subjected my gray matter to a Lifetime movie over the past two hours.  The woman is placated.  I am the world's greatest drunk husband.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jerry vs. Bob
on the pre-game show

Jerry says 19-10 was the worst feeling.  Ever.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 6:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just wait...
when Lucifer finally collects on that debt, 19-10 is going to feel like a warm summer breeze.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Puke
I get the Cowgirls' broadcast.  Number of rips on Mario Williams has been set at 4.5.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Worries
They did the same thing at the end of the Houston pre-game broadcast.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insight
Dallas announcers just told me that Texans fans don't seem to like people from Dallas.  I'll add us to the list that already includes people from Philadelphia, DC, NYC, and non-drug users.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chester
Pitts will play today.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PSA
"Wade Phillips' Mantits" would be a sweet fantasy football team name.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas won the toss
elected to receive
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kickoff
returned to the 26
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#55
Clark stops Jones at the line of scrimmage.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd Down
Danny's 2nd solo tackle....check-down pass
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Danny Clark
is one of my ten favorite players on this team.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOPE
Dallas doesn't convert the 3rd & 4.....got a little pressure on Romo.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ!!!!!
HELLZ YEAH!!!!!!

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.
Good lord, he's fast.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

90 Yard Return
and the front FLIP into the endzone!!!!!!!
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well
Guess he's taking the rivalry seriously.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wrong
Officially, 91 yard punt return.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touchback
on the kickoff
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mario
assisted tackle on a nice read-and-react.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice downfield blocking
First down, Dallas, on a screen to Julius.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great coverage
downfield by Dunta on TO.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#23
Nice coverage by Dunta vs. TO
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap
Big run by Julius.  We might want to not let that happen much.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
nice draw play....big hit by Simmons though
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.
The secondary can hit.  They just don't cover so much.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ironic
they are showing the difference between Romo's 1st 6 games & last 5 games from '06....but let's not go there again.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.4?
Nevermind.

Looks like we aren't playing Amobi directly alongside Mario this week.  Color me happy as a pig in slop.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great tackle by Super Mario
on Jones
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mario
First man in on the tackle of Julius.  3 & 18.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SACK
Super Mario
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW
Mario is on the LDE.  I like this.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fact...
once I lift my moratorium on posts about Mario, I plan to do a theory on why he is better suited (now, anyway) and would benefit more longterm from playing over there.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds good
looking forward to it
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4th & 32
Punted away from JJ

downed around the 14

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Texans lead 7-0
and The Schaub is about to take the field
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey!!
guys...el salvador here...what's the score
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See
how I can read your mind....scary, huh?
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got yer blitz right here.
Great pickup by the line.  Illegal formation, though.  Dagnabit.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plus 1
sweet...didn't know about the extra point
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incomplete
to Owen on 2 & 6.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd & 6
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blitz
Sack by Dallas
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sack
on 3 & 6.  Kevin Burnett.  Who?

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stanley.
Punt didn't cross midfield.  Crap.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stanley
punts it a whopping 32 yards

where's Tim.....put down the gun, Tim.

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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mdc
you're good
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas
Is running a lot out of an I-formation.  Methinks they are going conservative on offense.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Travis
With a big hit on Julius.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fyi
beer tastes the same here
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What time zone?
Someone just made a nice break on the pass to Crayton, but they didn't tell me who.

Offsetting personal fouls.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fletcher
Nice nickle coverage
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.
I like him.

Mat McBriar spells his first name wrong.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.
Papa John's commercial with Jerry Jones breakdancing.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6>40 here
and as you can tell the keyboards are different
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooh!
Run blitz by Brady James.  Just leveled Batman.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 & 16
Slip screen to Batman.  Picks up the 13.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st Down
pass to AJ
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Complete
to Andre Johnson for the first.

First Q ends.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice 3-step drop
haven't seen one of those in Houston in some time
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Dallas announcers
I am new here, but I wanted to offer my two cents really quick.  I go to school at DBU (that's Dallas Baptist), and I have to listen to the Dallas announcers, and they are awful.  They have not mentioned a single Texans player, yet!  So, I would much rather listen to Allen and Tillman, but alas, I am not so lucky.

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green!
Picks up a ton.  Caught from behind, but a nice run.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More details
I could hear, but the picture was on blackout
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off-tackle
47 yard gain.  Blew past the line and the safety was apparently asleep.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
It sound real good from here
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horsecollar
on Ware.  Dallas announcers are shitting kittens.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd & 5....from the 6 yd line
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD
Andre
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slant Route
Fantastic throw
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-step drop.
Somewhere, David Carr just went cross-eyed.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD!!!!
Quick slant to Andre!  I love Matt Schaub!!!!

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea
I'm starting to feel conflicted myself
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14-0
TEXANS
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13:43 left
in the 2nd Quarter
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFW visitors bureau
implores you to come stay.  Maybe dance with your sister at Gilley's.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUNTA with the big hit
or, Dante as the announcer calls him
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Broke up
a pass to TO
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. My. God.
Dunta just leveled Barber at the LOS
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd & 10
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap
nice pass to a WR in the "dead zone"
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where
on the field
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well
it's the 50 now
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toss to Barber
2 yard gain

Leveled by Simmons & Clark

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 yard pass
to the TE......3rd & short upcoming
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up the middle
1st Down

damn it

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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good pressure.
Mario and someone else on a sack.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet
No penalty....waved off the flag
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone else
Charlie Anderson
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flag
No foul, though.  Nice defense.

Mario playing extremely well.  Charlie Anderson was the other one on that sack.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe
that's JINKS, bitch
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shake
I love ya man, but take that tag line off for awhile or I'll wake up screaming..We can be critical... >/(  smiley again
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'll take a few more drinks
before I love you too.  But I do love any affection I can get.

As for the tag line....it stays.  Sorry.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 & 15
Dallas not flagged for flagrant block in the back on Dunta.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap.
TO.  Blow coverage.  Touchdown.  Crap.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
That Sucked.

They are going to hate looking at that 3-player collision on film this week...

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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dallas announcers
said Dunta stayed down because "his feelings were hurt."  I hope they die in a fire.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

14-6
missed EP by Gramatica.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mathis sighting.
Nice cutback for an extra 5 yards.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bonus
He didn't tear a hammy.
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manchild MIA?
How's Okoye looking?  Sounds like there's at least some semblance of a pass-rush

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey DT
Nice to see you hanging out.

No real Okoye action to speak of yet.

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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than gamecast
Philly isn't really into showing Texans games.  Gotta get my fix somewhere.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's gotten penetration...
at least three times, but not much to show for it.  He is playing better when not lined up alongside Mario, though.  He might have one assisted tackle.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green
for 5.  2 & 5.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green
for the first down.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

End Around
They are respecting the end around to Jones.

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Batman
picks up the 1st down
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delayed screen
to Daniels.  Nice pick up, and a sweet little openfield juke.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That juke
looked just as good on the replay...very nice
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 & Short
David Carr reference.  Dallas announcers can eat me.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DC
Very lame reference at that.

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st Down
by Batman....again
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch to Green!
First down behind a Kevin Walter lead block.  Well done, Kev.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schaub under pressure
avoids a sack (novel concept) and hits the FB for a yard or two.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
our QB didn't curl up in the fetal position as the linebacker flew over his head
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justice
I would be ok if his laptop exploded taking him and his snarky f*ing blog with him.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sort of
Do McClain and Justice really "live blog" anything?  I get "updated" from them every 20 minutes.  And usually just taking jabs at Mario.  I'm so sad Lopez is leaving.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now That
would be a funny headline
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 & 9
Schaub hit as he throws by Ware.  Bounced it in front of an open WR.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turk.
Short punt.  Not what I was hoping for.

(Granted, what I was hoping for was a punt to the 1 and Turk breaking someone's arm on a tackle.)

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Expectations
Keep 'em high
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's dead?
Dallas ball, still 14-6
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's just
when you're reading this real time and you all quit typing for a minut when I heard Schaub is hit....well
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller Lite
is the official beer of the 'Girls.

I'll drink my Smithwick's to that.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beer
Bahia down here...but I dream of Shiner Bock
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jones for 2-3 yards
Amobi in on the tackle.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Travis Johnson?
Did he just help make a tackle?

Wierd.

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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MARIO!
Chased down Jones from behind.  Travis Johnson in on it, too.

I am falling for our D-line.  I don't understand my feelings.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don't have to understand
just go with it
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That line
NEVER works with my wife.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC Brown
just leveled TO.  Mario pushed wide of Romo.  Offsides Defense.  Travis.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
That was worth seeing TO get popped.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incomplete.
Out of bounds.  Nice recovery D.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice return
by JJ

no TD, though.  Are my expectations too high?

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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jacoby Jones
14 yard return.  And it was somehow a let down.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2:14 left
let's see the hurry-up offense.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Batman
looking really solid today
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Positive offensive football
I can't deal with this.  It's really confusing me and I fear change.  Can we have Stanley punt some more?  For old times sake?

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And...
let's have Schaub crap himself and fall down after a nine-step drop.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RE: crap himself
Well, he should wear 2 gloves to make the clean-up easier.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry
We'll all pitch in for your therapy.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sidenote:
Okoye is a beast in year 3 of my madden franchise.  And the lions took a 2,3,5 pick for Calvin Johnson.  Johnson & Johnson... yeah it's neat.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick pass
to Kevin Dub.

Timeout, good guys.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd & 1
around the Dallas 44
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shut Up!
The Dallas announcers keep on talking about Bush and Young.  Enough already!

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cuban
I wish Jerry Jones blogged about these things like Marky Mark

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andre
inside the 30

nice stiffarm

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.
I appoligize....am I repeating myself...
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe
you are missing the definition of a Signature Line....they're sort of automatic
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey
all in fun...glad to be here
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schaub
with a shoulder fake, then completion to AJ.

AJ with a great move for yardage, then went out of bounds.  Smart.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

42 seconds
left in the half
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unrelated
is my blog's layout screwed up for anyone else?

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes
And has been most of the week.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?
Weird.  It just did it for me a couple minutes ago.

Damn it.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
It's been erratic.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm
Might be time to change layouts.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No
Read it all the time...just different since the name change, and you're not posting as much.
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: posting
A little busy, a little tired of rewriting the same stuff.  Should see an uptick this week.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JACOBY
I love you, Matt Schaub

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO SHIT
I love Jacoby
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon
Schaub rolled out, bought time, and delivered a nice ball.

Great catch, though.

I love this team.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True
but Schaub didn't jump 14 feet in the air to make the play
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
only using 1 leg
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

topped
Using only his 3rd leg
I think people should have to earn a Superman tattoo, by getting shot in the chest first. You know, just to make sure.

by txnpwrlifter on Aug 25, 2007 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ
HE IS THE FREAKING MAN!

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow
it's really too bad he's not ready for the NFL
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

21-6 Texans
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AMOBI
with his first sack!  Boo yah.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Viva Okoye!!!
see, I keep my promises
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please
don't be spreading dirty rumors
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

21-6
HALFTIME
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Progress
We've already beaten last weeks post count for the live blog.  We are amazing human beings.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

200+
I believe it's a BRB first....too bad BFD missed it.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Intermission
See you guys in a few....time to play with the rugrats a little
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you
This is sooo great, no game on the tube, but better than "the General" on the internet...ok, ok ...better than...someone good....on the internet.
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wouldn't it be
De Nada
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The OTHER JJ
Oh, how I despise Jerry Jones

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's talking about his new stadium...
and how much better it will be than Reliant.

Unless I am wrong, it will still be filled with mouth-breathers, criminals, and idiots.  Plus their fans.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stadium
I live too close to that blasted stadium.

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like
Jerry is compensating for something.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't mean to alarm him...
...but there's a giant hole in his current stadium.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw the ball away
Gee, that seems like a novel concept.

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're allowed to do that?
I thought you had to fall down and take the sack - or run out of bounds 6 yards behind the line of scrimmage.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
who knew?
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cry?
Pray?  Cut his hair?  Do funny commercials with Roger Clemens?

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many said......
"Call his daddy?"

Man, I miss Family Feud

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turk punts
Sky ball, 40 yards, fair catch at the 13-14
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mario again
great tackle on the running play.

Nice to see that he's not a retarded bust and waste of dna.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That
was a smack-down
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simmons
blown coverage on Witten.

Whither Von Hutchins?

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF
pass to the TE...25 yard gain
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bennet been out there at all?
His potential gives me hope.  And who's playing safety?

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simmons and Brown started
Simmons has played poorly.  I haven't seen Bennett.

Mario just missed a sack.  Crap.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st Team Offense
is done for the night
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which means
5-Fingers will be in the game soon...
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know he didn't get there...
but Mario actually ran a real, no-fooling twist.  From the LDE slot.  It's like Kubes is reading my mind.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Style Question:
When does wearing my Carr jersey go from being sad to ironic and cynically funny?

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ironic?
When we make the playoffs.

Cynically funny?

Super Bowl.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what
you bought one_...that's a question mark
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christmas present!
1st year of the franchise!  Come on... we all did it.  Don't lie.  The first step is admitting you have one.

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends
Where are you wearing it?

and, of course, When?

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philadelphia
If any fan base should understand...

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed
go with MDC's advice
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First down
on a nice pass to Crayton.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Pass
Nice catch....Dallas down to the 35
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeMeco with a fantastic shoestring tackle
to save a TD.  Mario Barber the ball carrier.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TJ
might have been slightly tackled...no call
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice run D
the whole unit collapsed on Barber after one yard.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD pass
to Witten.  Great pass.  Witten got clocked after the catch.  Too bad it was after.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DeMeco
DeMeco had under coverage and the safety had over the top and it was just between them both.  

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
great placement.  Simmons delivered a SHOT.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

21-13
non-criminals.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok
time for jj
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mathis
back to receive....get's upended at the 15

flag down at midfield?

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sage will be driving
Time to see if KMc is going to play or not.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mathis
dropped at the 15. Flag.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES
I've always wanted to start inside the 10.
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like DT said
people are naturally scared of change...
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

block in the back
half the distance.  

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well
gives us plenty of room to run
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With the first team out...
There's a bar calling my name.  I bid you all good night.  And what a good night it was.  Hope?  Dare I say it.....?

by DisplacedTexan on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st down
Dayne dives forward 4 yards towards a pie on the field.....who left a pie on the field?
We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet
and in this case I mean it
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ
still in the game....still a badass
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

End Around!
I love that play.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tillman
actually used those words, too.....I was anticipating the reverse.
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by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Odd.
Tillman called it a reverse last week.  I'm claiming he's a DGDB&D reader.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dayne
gobbles up two yards.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm out for a bit
Keep it up MDC....I'll be back in a few.

Time to tuck in the young 'uns.

We can be critical of the draft picks, but in the end we always support the new Texan.

by Shake on Aug 25, 2007 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 & 2
First down pass to Apostrophe.  Dallas still has first team D in.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey
where are we on the field
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang!
Sage DEEP to Apostrophe.  Little long, Davis couldn't hold on.  Probably out of bounds anyway.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 & 9
Daniels short of the first by 2 or 3.  Nice job by Sage to avoid the sack.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice punt!
Orr tackles returner at the girls' 5.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap.
Was that Stanley?  Surely not.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stanley
It looked like it, but even though you know I love Stanley because we both grew up in East Texas, I admit that he is getting beat down by Turk.

by Triple347 on Aug 25, 2007 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of LBs.
I don't think we've mentioned Greenwood's name tonight.  

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turk!!!!
Nice.  (At least according to NFL.com)

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok
we be movin on
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We've run
for more yards this quarter than the girls have allowed per game on average this preseason.

by MDC on Aug 25, 2007 9:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelieveable...ok
Ok time to switch to Scotch...
1Texan

by 1Texan on Aug 25, 2007 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs