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[barrett]

Originally Posted by Arky

I think it's that way everywhere, right now. Radio, other message boards, etc... Everybody has something to say on the subject...

I've been seeing some real whopper theories and plenty of people agreeing with them..... Get Kyle Shanahan, promote RAC, make Vrabel HC, the list is endless....

McClain (if you believe him) was relaying (on the radio) that all is well on Kirby that OB and RS were yukking it up before the Titan game..... So who knows, there might not be anything to all of this.. could have been something small that got blown out of proportion. As fans, we control nothing....we watch, we wait, we comment....

McClain might as well work for the team. He would never report anything the Texans didn't want reported because his employment depends on access.

[HPF Bob]

Where to start? One thing I pointed out is that Rick Smith is anything but a redneck. Here I am defending the black guy that Chuck refers to as a tool and an idiot but that's because Chuck has a blinding, seething hatred of any businessman not from California or the Northeast. He thinks the rest are like Big Enos and Little Enos from Smokey and the Bandit.

From there, I pivoted to a salient point. The Texans got Bill O'Brien because he was somehow applauded for mediocre results at Ped State and had never been an NFL head coach. Still they rolled out the red carpet for O'Brien and gave him almost whatever he wanted.

They later signed Brock Osweiler and the way they went about it is the exact same way they went about acquiring their head coach. "We had to sign him NOW before another team got him." Osweiler, like O'Brien, didn't have enough NFL experience to be given such a huge reputation but at least Smith and McNair were consistent. They're impulse shoppers who gotta have what they want no matter the cost.

I think O'Brien wanted desperately to be out of the shadow of Joe Paterno in Happy Valley. Osweiler wanted desperately to be out of the shadow of Peyton Manning in Dove Valley and here came the Texans to generously overspend on both of them.

Was it stupid not to consult O'Brien before signing Osweiler? Naturally. Was that Osweiler's fault? No. He was told to come here and be the savior. He hasn't lived up to it but it doesn't mean he can't. Alex Smith, anyone? I didn't love the guy in Houston or in Denver. He comes across at times as a nerd and a crybaby. But he does have the tools to be a top-half NFL quarterback if he is developed properly. One season is not enough time to take him down to the dumpster.

And I'll agree that Northeasterners have an arrogance and rudeness that is very offputting. And their women are ugly. And they talk funny. That doesn't mean their opinions are superior or correct.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

One thing I pointed out is that Rick Smith is anything but a redneck.

Who the hell said he's a redneck? RIF, neck.

He thinks the rest are like Big Enos and Little Enos from Smokey and the Bandit.

I'm afraid your parochial reference does not resonate with me. Sorry about that.

The Texans got Bill O'Brien because he was somehow applauded for mediocre results at Ped State and had never been an NFL head coach. Still they rolled out the red carpet for O'Brien and gave him almost whatever he wanted.

Etc, etc.

You're criticizing the team's reckless impulses while you criticize me for criticizing the team's reckless impulses.

...and gave him almost whatever he wanted.

ALMOST. Apparently he also wanted a competent GM. And who knows, maybe a QB.

And their women are ugly.

I'm sure this is of imperative operational importance to you in your world, Baubles.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Was it stupid not to consult O'Brien before signing Osweiler? Naturally. Was that Osweiler's fault? No. He was told to come here and be the savior. He hasn't lived up to it but it doesn't mean he can't. Alex Smith, anyone? I didn't love the guy in Houston or in Denver. He comes across at times as a nerd and a crybaby. But he does have the tools to be a top-half NFL quarterback if he is developed properly. One season is not enough time to take him down to the dumpster.

You must be trolling us all. There is no way you believe this stuff.

You think he was brought in to be a savior? He was paid $18 million to takeover a playoff team who had just suffered through Brian Hoyer. There was no expectation on him. I remember countless people posting preseason "He can't be worse than what we had last year." It was the cushiest starting gig ever. Throw to a 1500 yard WR who made Brandon Weeden and TJ Yates look good, and score 20 PPG and win the easiest division in football. And he managed to ruin a WR the worst QBs in football couldn't ruin. He managed to lose a job that his contract guaranteed him. And he managed to be the worst of the 8 QBs we have had start a game in the past 3 years. And you want to say he hasn't gotten enough time yet? You want to say he can be a top half QB? You're going deep into the bizarre here Bob. He's just a bad player and a worse signing.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by barrett

You must be trolling us all. There is no way you believe this stuff.

You think he was brought in to be a savior? He was paid $18 million to takeover a playoff team who had just suffered through Brian Hoyer. There was no expectation on him. I remember countless people posting preseason "He can't be worse than what we had last year." It was the cushiest starting gig ever. Throw to a 1500 yard WR who made Brandon Weeden and TJ Yates look good, and score 20 PPG and win the easiest division in football. And he managed to ruin a WR the worst QBs in football couldn't ruin. He managed to lose a job that his contract guaranteed him. And he managed to be the worst of the 8 QBs we have had start a game in the past 3 years. And you want to say he hasn't gotten enough time yet? You want to say he can be a top half QB? You're going deep into the bizarre here Bob. He's just a bad player and a worse signing.

But he was a Bronco.