Hit Me: Questions About The Houston Texans?
Howdy, BCCers. I'm Tim from Battle Red Blog, and in light of the upcoming game between our two rooting interests, I'm here to answer any questions you might have about my beloved Houston Texans. Jonathan was kind enough to do the same over at BRB, so head over that way if you'd like to see the questions Texans fans have about the Jags. While you guys probably have a pretty good feel for your AFC South brethren, there could be a query or three you'd like to see addressed.
So hit me, Jaguars fans. Want to know whether we're witnessing the last few games of the Gary Kubiak Era? I'll give you my opinion. Wondering what happened to the Texans after the promising 5-3 start? I'll answer between choking sobs. Care to offer some bits of string and shiny things for Dunta Robinson? On behalf of Rick Smith, I'll accept and be convinced I got over on the deal.
Here's to a great game on Sunday that sees both teams emerge healthy. Best of luck.
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How can you openly admit to drinking Zima?
I’ll give you the half full bottle of Burnett’s Raspberry Vodka in my cabinet and a four pack of Four Loko for Dunta
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by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 1, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Re: Zima and Dunta
1. Because every sip is like a little hug from God himself.
2. Deal. Send over the paperwork.
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 1, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Not That I'm Aware Of
He’s still in Kentucky. Of course, they say that people with multiple personality disorder don’t know about the other personalities, so…
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Ok about Dunta
How long has he been the least favorite man in Houston? Was the decision to franchise him at all supported by the fans or was this season the one where it all turned sour?
People were irritated with him when he held out, I personally am sick to death of the NFL holdouts. When he showed up to the first game with pay me rick on his shoes, and proceeded to suck ass, thats when most people turned on him I think. The final straw was the Monday night game against the tits, even his most hardcore supporters, however few there were, were done with him after his atrocious play in that game.
We liked franchising him
Because:
1. We didn’t know how good he’d play, post injury.
2. The games he played while “not 100%” after injury last year left something to be desired.
and
3. He tried to strong arm the organization for his own benefit, played a hardass, overestimated his worth and ability and made himself look stupid.
Everyone who hated on Dunta in the offseason (many of us joined the “Fuck Dunta” bandwagon) was vindicated when he started playing. He pretended the first 4 games were his “preseason”. He needs a PR man and an accountant…
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But please keep swearing to a minimum
Thanks
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by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 1, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
Fair enough
Thats a pretty normal phrase where were at, and each new person to say it gets welcomed with open arms ;)
yes,
over at BRB if someone doesnt post F*** Daunta, we all… well.. someone will always post that
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We have a ban exchange rate
For every 2 of your bans you get 1 of our bans.
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You're all BANNED!
From the playoffs, that is
by peytonsurdaddy on Dec 2, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
We have revoked your BANNED! priveleges,
Thank you and have a nice day.
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Colts fans always have a nice day...
Until January rolls around that is…
by peytonsurdaddy on Dec 2, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
January ?
When Brady or the Rivers destroys your championship hopes every year ?
You are banned from Music City Miracles.
Happy Now Tits?
You are banned from Blogging The Boys.
Yep.
January. When all your players are watching football from their couches in Loserville. :-P
by peytonsurdaddy on Dec 3, 2009 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Actually, none of our players live in Indianapolis or it's suburbs.
So I’m not sure where that comment came from.
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by TexansForever on Dec 3, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Bonus Points
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Ahhh...
A variation on the classic I-know-you-are-but-what-am-I comeback. Peewee Herman would be proud…

by peytonsurdaddy on Dec 3, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
Wait...are you saying that Peewee Herman lives in Indianapolis as well?
I didn’t know that.
Can’t say I am suprised though.
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by TexansForever on Dec 3, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
Just for the hell of it.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
Yep.
Him and your mom live in a cheap motel on the south side.
OH NO HE DI’IN’T!
by peytonsurdaddy on Dec 3, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
You Just
Dogged on him for using a cliche comeback, but then you brandish a momma joke, which is without a doubt the most cliched comeback there is.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
by Bestjagfan on Dec 3, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
was that humor I detect?
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My Dad is peewee herman??
I never knew who he ws was!! Mom would only say they met in a “special” movie theater but wouldn’t give me a name!!
DAD!
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by TexansForever on Dec 4, 2009 7:45 AM EST up reply actions
Re: Dunta
Dunta went from quite possibly the most beloved Texan to the most despised this past offseason. After getting franchised (which was undoubtedly the smart move for the Texans, considering Dunta was coming off a horrific injury and the Texans were/are woefully thin at CB), Dunta went to the press and claimed that Rick Smith lied to him. Then, on the morning of the draft, Dunta claimed that he’d no-show OTAs and training camp unless the team promised not to franchise him again. In the meantime, word leaked (presumably from the Texans) that Dunta had turned down a multiyear deal worth $23 mil guaranteed; Dunta, despite having pled his case through the media for the last several months, never denied that the offer was made and/or that he rejected it. That’s top CB money, and it wasn’t enough for Dunta. No other team would’ve offered him that kind of money prior to the season, coming off that injury.
Dunta proceeded to sit out all of OTAs and almost all of training camp. He reported to camp about a week before the regular season and was promptly reinstalled as a starting CB. Instead of shutting up and playing, Dunta wrote “Pay Me, Rick!” across the back of his shoes, which further alienated him from the fan base that used to love him so much.
And then, worst of all, he’s been horrible all year. Might has well have a bullseye on his back. He’s clearly lost a step, which is to be expected, considering the injury he suffered. But he also somehow forgot how to tackle, which used to be his strongest skill.
Dunta blew it. He’ll never get the kind of money he was offered by the Texans during the offseason. The Texans won’t offer it to him, and I can’t imagine any other team will. Every snap he plays saps his earning potential a little more.
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 1, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Oh and a trade offer
Dunta Robinson for Reggie Nelson. However, it seems that the Texan fans feel that they’d be winning that deal by a landslide so I’ll raise the stakes. In addition to the player swap, the Jaguars may select the hottest Houston Texan cheerleader to become a Jacksonville cheerleader. Deal?
Oh yeah, we'll do that
We’d trade Dunta for used toilet paper and consider it a steal.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
I said a long time ago I'd trade him for a can of soup.
Donate it to a worthy cause and we’ve got a deal.
which pretty much sums up
all of us Texans fans
Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.
you forgot to add torture.
Y’know because you’re a texans fan.
by Jordann on Dec 1, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm so glad
That its going to be us to reintroduce you to .500 and drag you down into the missery that is our season right now. ONE OF US ONE OF US.
Big difference, coming into the season we would've been thrilled with being 6-6 12 games in
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by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 1, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
And our entire fan-base is borderline suicidal.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
and Borderline sadistic
Who else would go spend time of Sundays watching the Jaguars play a more boring’er version of football?
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Have the Texans any injured key players
Other then who are on IR?
What do you think about the recent second half collapses?
ANy prediction to the game on Sunday?
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 1, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply actions
Key Injuries?
The ones on IR are the killers, but outside of that…not really. Mario (Williams) has a dinged up shoulder and that’s probably the nagging injury that’s most hindering.
As far as the second half collapses go? It’s the sign of a team that loses focus. It’s nothing uncommon to see the Texans either come out flat and finish strong or start dominant and fade away. Whether that is due to being young, being out-adjusted at the half, getting lazy in the halftime locker rooms, or what is your guess as good as mine. I know in the last game it seemed that the Texans panicked when the Colts came back. It’s frustrating to know you can play with anyone in the league for 30 minutes – not 60. The NFL is harping “Play 60,” but it’s too bad for us that the players don’t listen.
Prediction? Well, these teams usually split the series, but the Texans may be more inconsistent than the Jags. That said, the story of these Texans is that they draw the fans in only to break hearts at the end. What draws fans in? Winning through week 17 (completely feasible with Seattle, St. Louis, and Miami to follow this game) and losing to New England.
My mind says Jags win 24 – 20. My heart says the Texans begin fishing for their fans with a 31 – 23 win. Sunday should be a close game, as is the norm in this series.
The only one I can think of right now is Duane Brown.
Apparently he injured his knee on the onside kick at the end of the Colts game on sunday. Im pretty sure he is day-to-day right now but ive heard he could miss the game on sunday. As for why our franchise left tackle was on the field for an onside kick is beyond me, but I bet Kubiak has a great reason why.
IMO, the recent second half collapses have been a combination of both coaching and players playing poorly. The Texans have struggled to “Play 60” this season and usually its only 30 min that they play. That is a coaching issue to me, but there have still been huge playing errors that can be blamed like Schaub’s 2 pick 6’s, Kris Brown’s 2 missed FG’s to tie, and Chris Brown/the O-line’s 2 goal line failure’s early in the season.
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
by TexasHoosier on Dec 1, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Chester Pitts.
Huge impact on our running game IMO.
About the recent second half collapses, it doesn’t always occur for us in the second half. The Texans only play 2 quarters of football every sunday so pray to durga that they choose to play the first half. Because if our team looks like a giant ball of suck in the first half, it means that the second half and the game is in our hands.
That's one argument I hate that we could have this season...
…who’s IR means more? Chester Pitts or Owen Daniels.
Owen Daniels by far in my book
There has been a clear drop off in offensive production since OD went out. On the other hand, the running game sucked with Pitts in this year, and it has sucked since he got injured. The pass protection has been good with or without Pitts. Losing Brisiel has been underrated in my opinion too, but maybe thats just because Pitts was already out.
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by TexasHoosier on Dec 2, 2009 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
I base this on absolutely nothing, but I think once Briesel went down our running game would have gotten better if Pitts was healthy. OD was a hugemongous loss though.
Mario's stats are down and our rookie tackles seemed to silence him last time
Is there an injury or something that has caused this and do you expect a better performance this weekend?
ts his shoulder
its been bothering him all season, so not really any better
Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.
A deep bruise
that will require offseason surgery.
Sounds weird though.
i just hope this isnt one of those
“ouch im hurt” until they get to a better team type of deal
Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.
No way
Mario has the heart of an Andre Johnson.
i pray everynight that you are right my friend
Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.
He's done it before.
Played hurt, kept quiet about it until the off-season.
I dont expect a better performance from him till the next season but he’s still good at stopping the run and putting pressure on the QB eventhough our his stats dont show it.
Sounds a bit like
Harvey. Harvey looks a lot like M Williams. But aside from Harvey we don’t have a single other threat in the pass rush department.
Would just like to say
That Matt Schaub has been a very solid every week starter for my fantasy team.
good!
slaton has failed me >.< well… play calling has failed me lol
Some people say "If you can't beat them, join them". I say "If you can't beat them, beat them", because they will be expecting you to join them, so you will have the element of surprise.
I beleive
we will bottle up you run game. Now through the air…….We will probably get toasted, especially because our best DB in Rashean Mathis is gonna be out, and we have absolutely no pass rush.
You have no idea how happy I am to hear that he's not playing.
He always seem to pick Schaub off. How old is he anyway?
I believe you will bottle up our run game also.
EVERYONE, believes that you will bottle up our run game.
In fact, I just got a call from from some guy named Zoltan who lives in like frickoslovakikraine or something, just to let me know our running attack would likely be bottled up.
At this point, it’s essentially gospel.
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by TexansForever on Dec 2, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
What are your Draft Needs?
What Flavour of Ice Cream are you?
Who is the weakest link on your offense?
Who do you want the Texans to target specifically in the Draft?
Which AFC South rival do you hate the most?
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Me!
1. Blue Bell Banana Pudding. /drools on keyboard/
2. O-line and it’s not even close.
3. Eric Berry is up there, but we have so many needs. I’m OK with the best available at OG, C, NT, WLB, CB, and FS.
4. That team in Methopotamia, and it’s not even close. I’d rather root for the sooners than a team owned by Beelzebud.
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
Oooh...
Ice Cream? I love Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream.
Weakest link? As a player? It’s starting center Chris Myers. I’ve never seen a center get beat so many times.
I may be a newer BRBer, but it’s been on record that I’d consider trading up (pending on the cost) for FS Eric Barry. He’s a special talent and this team could use a ball-hawking FS who could man up occassionally. If not then I hope the Texans take a CB. With Sims-Walker and Reggie Wayne 4 times a year…you need someone who can cover.
AFC South Rival I hate the most? I don’t like Bud’s team. I wasn’t an Oiler fan, but I just don’t like them.
*gasp*
You caught me.
//weeps silently to self//
"Because you cant read. Get lost looser." - Mcnair2VY
Re: Draft Needs
1. Cherry Garcia.
2. Weakest…I’d have to go Chris Myers, particularly against large NTs. Unfortunately, Steve Slaton has to be in the “weak link” conversation this season as well.
3. Do I have to choose one? Give me a top ranked FS, CB, or DT, and I’ll be thrilled.
4. Bud Adams’ Army of Darkness.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Good Questions!
-Cookies and Cream all the wayyyy!
-TE’s. We need more TE’s! Im hoping that we draft like five TE’s come April coz that would be awesome! But of course it has to be a TE that can play multiple positions.
-Terrence Cody but I dont think we have a shot. Any player that can improve the secondary and i’ll consider it a win.
-I hate the Colts. But my hate towards the TITS is on a whole another level. Thinking about them makes me wanna knock the piss out of somebody!
Indeed We Do
Jordann was being sarcastic. We’re all still a bit puzzled why a team that had a Pro Bowler at TE would draft two (2) TEs in the middle rounds, as the Texans did last April.
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by Tim on Dec 4, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Both of them
Were receiving tight ends as well weren’t they?
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
No prob
just harder to gauge sarcasm with new people when reading their comments. An not really knowing for sure what your situation was after Owen Daniels went down, I thought I’d ask. I do like James Casey. And I liked Connor Barwin too, but as a DE of course.
Some draft pundits have Cody falling into the late stages of round 1
While he is a great run stopper and a big body, his pass rush is nearly non-existant which does make him a bit of a liability if you wanna do 4 man pass rushes.
Re: Cody
I think I’d take that liability. Can you imagine him on the Texans line, with Amobi next to him? Sweet Mariah!
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by Tim on Dec 4, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
It's entirely possible he could fall to us in the draft...
…unless there’s a good DB, I’d take him. Mario, Cody, Amobi, Smith….that sounds good.
What are some homegrown nicknames for BBS?
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I have found a video from BIG BLUE DOUCHE'S Family Christmas!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHKTKpIMRTY
Enjoy!
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by TexansForever on Dec 2, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Ha
Man you guys are funny as hell.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
Yeah...
He’s not so popular down BRB way, to put it gently. He’s just one of those people who shouldn’t be on the Internet.
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Injury Updates
Steve Slaton likely out, and Glover Quin definitely out, for Sunday’s tilt.
Needless to say, this is not a promising development for us…
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To cheer you up
Next to Mathis the second best DB of the Jags Sean Considine is Questonable. So I predict a 200+ yard game for Andre…
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 4, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Andre is the START OF THE WEEK!!!!!!!!
Mike-I just hope for a good game with a TD catch
By the way how is Connor Barwin doing. We were so high on him here before the draft; and we were a bit jealous that the Texans picked him. SO?
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 5, 2009 2:16 AM EST up reply actions
Re: Barwin
He’s got two sacks, one of which came last week against Peyton. Barwin’s a work in progress. He only had one year at DE in college, so he’s still pretty raw, and he’s admitted he’s got a whole lot to learn. I think it’s fair to say that we’re all optimistic about what he can be in a year or three; he’s just not there yet.
In terms of what you should expect tomorrow, you’ll see Barwin on third down passing situations for sure. I’ve noticed that he’s even starting to get in, albeit occasionally, on other down and distances as well. Still not a four down player though.
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by Tim on Dec 5, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks Tim
We will keep an eye on Barwin tomorrow
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 5, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
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