What the Texans fans are saying about us..

TackHammer · 09-19-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by darstep

I like the Texans, even more when their defense comes to life. Our tackling is like choking down sour milk. We can make this game a lot more competitive than it really has to be. Saints defense will make the difference...one way or another.

I was shocked that our D is #1 right now. Little to early to read much into that but it sure feels better then last years ranking.....Damn near dead last.

skymike · 09-19-2011, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by TackHammer

...Watched them snatch defeat from the jaws of victory to many times to be over confident....

fhotard and I both noticed this, and remembered the bad old days for us.

Originally Posted by JoanieNTX

... I know I live over here in the Houston area, but still can't bring myself to cheer for them, even when we're not playing them.....they're just a really hard team to love!

makes perfect sense to me. I feel sorry for their players, because Houston is a souless megacity, where everyone is from somewhere else, and no one's heart is invested. You're only here because of your work. Their fans need a box of Cialis, because the passion is just not there.

Its sad to see a city that used to have the most rabid fans outside of New Orleans and Green Bay become drab and sterile. Everyone in their stadium is a "client," not a fan.

|Mitch| · 09-19-2011, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by TackHammer

I was shocked that our D is #1 right now. Little to early to read much into that but it sure feels better then last years ranking.....Damn near dead last.

Look at the two teams you've played thus far. Not hard to be the #1 ranked defense going against Kerry Collins & Chad Henne... Miami being the only real rushing threat put up 150 yards rushing on ya...

TackHammer · 09-19-2011, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by xan

I am having a hard time figuring out the Texans. They'll be missing Foster, whatever that means. It seems like there's not a definitive personality/style for either offense or defense. That may be good for them, but the preseason game didn't impress me. They've played Indiana State for the Terminally Disabled at home and struggled against a Miami team that does less with more than any other in the league - Reggie got 4 plays?

The fact that the line is at 4 now is more due to a Schaub factor than anything.

Despite all this, I can't think of a matchup problem that the Texans pose that we wouldn't have with any other team. GW bringing 6 40% of the time is going to wear Schaub out. I don't think the Texans coaching staff realizes just how fast and varied the blitz stunts are. Will Matt Schaub be able to recognize them?

Miami was better then I expected. But they did have the #6 D last year.
And at least they didnt put up 500 yards on us like they did the Pats.
Biggest disappointment was the slacking off in the third qtr,thought for sure they where going to blow it. Then Schaub marches down field in 5 plays and scores like it was easy....shat drives me nuts.

GAwhodat · 09-19-2011, 04:54 PM

I think it's going to be a great game.. The only thing that worries me is the Houston running game against our defense.. Seems like we are giving up big running plays moreso than passing.. In defense of our defense we get Big Will back this week and IN the DOME so I'm excited there!! If we don't turn the ball over and we get some turnovers from Houston we should be OK. I have all the confidence in the world on our coaches and QB to figure things out.

TackHammer · 09-19-2011, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Look at the two teams you've played thus far. Not hard to be the #1 ranked defense going against Kerry Collins & Chad Henne... Miami being the only real rushing threat put up 150 yards rushing on ya...

Which is why I said it was a little to early to read anything into it.
Considering it's a new D and D cord I'm pretty happy about how they've played. And it's kinda nice to get in a little practice on some weaker teams before going against some of the better talent out there.

The front seven have been really good...just got to wait and see if they can keep it up.

JoanieNTX · 09-19-2011, 04:58 PM

But can we import some refs from another country or something???

TackHammer · 09-19-2011, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by JoanieNTX

Ok, read their comments, and I especially like this one by peytonmanning18 when they were giving him a really hard time over there:

"Well I thought I would come here for some expert opinion on how to handle being a fan of a last place team. You have a lot of experience so I thought I'd come to the best."

With that said, I am little concerned about this game, but I wonder if it's just because I was at the Saints/Texans preseason game where they played their starters "forever", and we played our 3rd stringers against them??? Seems like Kubiak wants to beat the Saints so bad that he would pull out all of the stops to do so, even in preseason, and THAT may just be his downfall. I know I live over here in the Houston area, but still can't bring myself to cheer for them, even when we're not playing them.....they're just a really hard team to love!

Being that your from Louisiana I dont find it hard to believe you cant cheer for the Texans. Hell i'f I moved to Louisiana I wouldnt change my loyalty's .

RaginCajun83 · 09-19-2011, 05:03 PM

I had a couple guys at work flap their gums last night at me, for the most part they think it's going to be a close game and they are scared of Drew and the Saints offense

RaginCajun83 · 09-19-2011, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by TackHammer

Being that your from Louisiana I dont find it hard to believe you cant cheer for the Texans. Hell i'f I moved to Louisiana I wouldnt change my loyalty's .

Wish my wife would understand this....

09-19-2011, 04:42 PM	#21
TackHammer Rookie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 24	Originally Posted by darstep I like the Texans, even more when their defense comes to life. Our tackling is like choking down sour milk. We can make this game a lot more competitive than it really has to be. Saints defense will make the difference...one way or another. I was shocked that our D is #1 right now. Little to early to read much into that but it sure feels better then last years ranking.....Damn near dead last.
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09-19-2011, 04:47 PM	#22
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Originally Posted by TackHammer ...Watched them snatch defeat from the jaws of victory to many times to be over confident.... fhotard and I both noticed this, and remembered the bad old days for us. Originally Posted by JoanieNTX ... I know I live over here in the Houston area, but still can't bring myself to cheer for them, even when we're not playing them.....they're just a really hard team to love! makes perfect sense to me. I feel sorry for their players, because Houston is a souless megacity, where everyone is from somewhere else, and no one's heart is invested. You're only here because of your work. Their fans need a box of Cialis, because the passion is just not there. Its sad to see a city that used to have the most rabid fans outside of New Orleans and Green Bay become drab and sterile. Everyone in their stadium is a "client," not a fan. JoanieNTX likes this.

09-19-2011, 04:48 PM	#23
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by TackHammer I was shocked that our D is #1 right now. Little to early to read much into that but it sure feels better then last years ranking.....Damn near dead last. Look at the two teams you've played thus far. Not hard to be the #1 ranked defense going against Kerry Collins & Chad Henne... Miami being the only real rushing threat put up 150 yards rushing on ya...

09-19-2011, 04:52 PM	#24
TackHammer Rookie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 24	Originally Posted by xan I am having a hard time figuring out the Texans. They'll be missing Foster, whatever that means. It seems like there's not a definitive personality/style for either offense or defense. That may be good for them, but the preseason game didn't impress me. They've played Indiana State for the Terminally Disabled at home and struggled against a Miami team that does less with more than any other in the league - Reggie got 4 plays? The fact that the line is at 4 now is more due to a Schaub factor than anything. Despite all this, I can't think of a matchup problem that the Texans pose that we wouldn't have with any other team. GW bringing 6 40% of the time is going to wear Schaub out. I don't think the Texans coaching staff realizes just how fast and varied the blitz stunts are. Will Matt Schaub be able to recognize them? Miami was better then I expected. But they did have the #6 D last year. And at least they didnt put up 500 yards on us like they did the Pats. Biggest disappointment was the slacking off in the third qtr,thought for sure they where going to blow it. Then Schaub marches down field in 5 plays and scores like it was easy....shat drives me nuts.
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09-19-2011, 04:54 PM	#25
GAwhodat Registered Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 81	Texans.. I think it's going to be a great game.. The only thing that worries me is the Houston running game against our defense.. Seems like we are giving up big running plays moreso than passing.. In defense of our defense we get Big Will back this week and IN the DOME so I'm excited there!! If we don't turn the ball over and we get some turnovers from Houston we should be OK. I have all the confidence in the world on our coaches and QB to figure things out.
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09-19-2011, 04:58 PM	#26
TackHammer Rookie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 24	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Look at the two teams you've played thus far. Not hard to be the #1 ranked defense going against Kerry Collins & Chad Henne... Miami being the only real rushing threat put up 150 yards rushing on ya... Which is why I said it was a little to early to read anything into it. Considering it's a new D and D cord I'm pretty happy about how they've played. And it's kinda nice to get in a little practice on some weaker teams before going against some of the better talent out there. The front seven have been really good...just got to wait and see if they can keep it up.
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JoanieNTX 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 825	But can we import some refs from another country or something???

09-19-2011, 05:03 PM	#28
TackHammer Rookie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 24	Originally Posted by JoanieNTX Ok, read their comments, and I especially like this one by peytonmanning18 when they were giving him a really hard time over there: "Well I thought I would come here for some expert opinion on how to handle being a fan of a last place team. You have a lot of experience so I thought I'd come to the best." With that said, I am little concerned about this game, but I wonder if it's just because I was at the Saints/Texans preseason game where they played their starters "forever", and we played our 3rd stringers against them??? Seems like Kubiak wants to beat the Saints so bad that he would pull out all of the stops to do so, even in preseason, and THAT may just be his downfall. I know I live over here in the Houston area, but still can't bring myself to cheer for them, even when we're not playing them.....they're just a really hard team to love! Being that your from Louisiana I dont find it hard to believe you cant cheer for the Texans. Hell i'f I moved to Louisiana I wouldnt change my loyalty's .
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09-19-2011, 05:03 PM	#29
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	I had a couple guys at work flap their gums last night at me, for the most part they think it's going to be a close game and they are scared of Drew and the Saints offense

09-19-2011, 05:05 PM	#30
RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Originally Posted by TackHammer Being that your from Louisiana I dont find it hard to believe you cant cheer for the Texans. Hell i'f I moved to Louisiana I wouldnt change my loyalty's . Wish my wife would understand this.... JoanieNTX likes this.

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