Official Texans @ Saints Game Thread, 9/25/2011

[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

Word it however you want. Being fine with losing when your team gives it away is not 'fine'.

So you disagree with his attitude? What, in your opinion would be the appropriate fan attitude in this situation? Anger? Why get angry over something you have no control over?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by Arky

So you disagree with his attitude? What, in your opinion would be the appropriate fan attitude in this situation? Anger? Why get angry over something you have no control over?

Why get happy over something you have no control over? I would think the answer in both cases is because being a fan means it matters to you.

[WMH]

I think we should all get together and burn our couches......

That'll show our support!

[barrett]

Originally Posted by WMH

I think we should all get together and burn our couches......

That'll show our support!

A good idea, but I'm not sure I'm ready for anger yet. I am more disappointed by this one. Now if we give it away against Pittsburgh next week, you just give me a time and place and me and my couch are there.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by barrett

A good idea, but I'm not sure I'm ready for anger yet. I am more disappointed by this one. Now if we give it away against Pittsburgh next week, you just give me a time and place and me and my couch are there.

I hear ya. I was actually just reading something about WV, and to be honest, I never realized some folks took things that far....

Back at the game, I fully understand the disappointment, and the frustration, but the bigger tell for me will be whether or not we bounce back and play well again this week. We have seen just about all 3 levels of O's this year, IND - terrible, MIA - Average, NO - Elite. Not sure we have seen anything above average on the D level, so time will tell. In all honesty, I'm not so sure we have an elite D on our schedule this year....

I still believe we will be fine, but will be more of a believer if we come out and whoop the old ass Steelers.

They need to get back to that 1-0 stuff, starting tomorrow.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

Why get happy over something you have no control over? I would think the answer in both cases is because being a fan means it matters to you.

I agree. But I think the difference is one fan's viewpoint is no better/more appropriate than the other. Matrix said nothing about throwing a parade (as the "hyperbolers" like to put it.)

I'm disappointed, mildly disgusted they couldn't get it done but beneath all that, I think this is their best team ever. They are this close >< but there are things to fix, still....

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

I agree. But I think the difference is one fan's viewpoint is no better/more appropriate than the other. Matrix said nothing about throwing a parade (as the "hyperbolers" like to put it.)

You're either unbelievably obtuse or deliberately disingenuous. (I'm guessing the former.)

I said that I don't care what Matrix thinks but the attitude he presents (he's "fine" with the loss because the team would have been beaten worse last year) is utterly despicable to me. I underscore this not because I care that Matrix thinks so but because it is plain to me that the organization operates on the same principle. You had the owner dancing around like a buttnut at a Judy Garland convention last year because after watching his team get its ass kicked in front of the world on Monday night his peers said, Why, Bob, your team does not suck nearly as much as it did in past years! And Bob said, OUTSTANDING!

And it's all the more painful to me because much to my surprise I realize that I am forced to admit that somehow or another these bozos have assembled a f*^%ing talented team. The Texans have more talent on their roster than the Saints do. It is not even particularly close. Yet some poor execution by Schaub and some incredibly puzzling sequences by our incredibly puzzling head coach turn what should have been a Texans rout into yet another heartbreaking loss. And some of you clowns think that's just skippy because last year the team wouldn't have kept the game as close. I'm sorry, I'm just not on board with that.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by Arky

But Matrix didn't say that. He said he was "fine" with it (just like that - in quotations). He went on to say possibly last year we get blown out. So IMO, his point was the team is close but they are not there, yet.

Imagine a scale - on end of the scale you have the fans who think the Texans can do no right. On the other end of the scale you have the fans who think the Texans can do no wrong. In reality, it's not that binary - most fans make up the huge middle ground.....

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The way I see it:

1. You can't give up 40 pts and expect to win.

2. The defense in the 4th quarter was gassed, the pass rush was non-existant. Brees had all day.

3. Schaub has had better days in the redzone (understatement alert) and very good between the 20's.

4. It doesn't matter what I or anyone thinks. The Texans have to get back to work, fix their issues and go after Pittsburgh in a week....

Thanks, lol.

As we speak, the Steelers are an awful, awful team for failing to put away a team that they should. Earlier, the Chargers are an awful, awful team for letting arguably the worst team in football hang around. Also earlier, the Lions are overrated and garbage for being forced to come back against the Vikings to barely win in overtime.

And we lost to....the SAINTS. By SEVEN. ON THE ROAD. WITHOUT FOSTER.

The lesson to be learned is that, in the NFL...shit happens.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by chuck

You're either unbelievably obtuse or deliberately disingenuous. (I'm guessing the former.)

Oh, you are funny, chuck (with no capital "C"). Pot meet kettle....

I said that I don't care what Matrix thinks but the attitude he presents (he's "fine" with the loss because the team would have been beaten worse last year) is utterly despicable to me. I underscore this not because I care that Matrix thinks so but because it is plain to me that the organization operates on the same principle.

So, because you can't or don't want to voice your complaints to the Texan organization, you figured you could just bash on ol' Matrix cause he's got that same darn attitude as they do, huh?

You had the owner dancing around like a buttnut at a Judy Garland convention last year because after watching his team get its ass kicked in front of the world on Monday night his peers said, Why, Bob, your team does not suck nearly as much as it did in past years! And Bob said, OUTSTANDING!

Right, I'm sure that is exactly how it went down.

And it's all the more painful to me because much to my surprise I realize that I am forced to admit that somehow or another these bozos have assembled a f*^%ing talented team. The Texans have more talent on their roster than the Saints do. It is not even particularly close.

That's your opinion and if you want to believe that, you go right ahead. It's debatable at best - I'd trade Schaub for Brees in a heartbeat.

Yet some poor execution by Schaub and some incredibly puzzling sequences by our incredibly puzzling head coach turn what should have been a Texans rout into yet another heartbreaking loss. And some of you clowns think that's just skippy because last year the team wouldn't have kept the game as close. I'm sorry, I'm just not on board with that.

If you're unhappy with the team, then write the Texan organization a letter and voice your displeasure. We're all fans here. People deal with it in different ways. You complain too much, chuck. You take bitching to the next level. It's just a game - your going to have heart attack and die if you keep it up... jeez....

[chuck]

Originally Posted by Arky

If you're unhappy with the team, then write the Texan organization a letter and voice your displeasure. We're all fans here. People deal with it in different ways. You complain too much, chuck. You take bitching to the next level. It's just a game - your going to have heart attack and die if you keep it up... jeez....

I have communicated my displeasure with the organization in the most strident and effective way possible, and thank you for your concern.

[Fonz the Boss]

The Texans are the worst team ever!!.... I want to burn my couch!

[cadams]

Dome Dogs were better than the current hot dogs served at Reliant Stadium, though the chop baker is an excellent addition.