Training camp/Preseason not that far off

[Keith]

It's usually in mid-July.

Father's Day weekend is usually the time when I start to get a real itch for the next season. Quiet summer this year with no CBA issues.

[HPF Bob]

This is the time of year I reach for some DVDs of great games of the past, particularly cold-weather games so I can "feel" January when it is friggin hot outside. The problem is most of my favorites I've watched so many times I can almost remember what happens before they snap the ball.

Got the playoff win over the Bagels. Maybe that would be a good one to watch.

[cadams]

yeah, i think they usually mail them out about a month before the first pre-season game.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

This is the time of year I reach for some DVDs of great games of the past, particularly cold-weather games so I can "feel" January when it is friggin hot outside. The problem is most of my favorites I've watched so many times I can almost remember what happens before they snap the ball.

Got the playoff win over the Bagels. Maybe that would be a good one to watch.

I recorded the Saints game from last year when I was out of town and never got around to watching it because we lost. Anyway watched it yesterday for the first time - dang, talk about a game we should have won, what a batch of blown, wasted opportunities in the red zone. But we really played very well (well for most of the game), the offense was extremely impressive and I hope that that's the Andre we see this season, he was awesome.
Anyway, it definitely got me pumped for the upcoming season.

[painekiller]

Anyone know when the tickets for fans to attend training camp usually become available?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Anyone know when the tickets for fans to attend training camp usually become available?

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/ar...FuZEBhdHQubmV0

Free tickets can be printed from the Texans' official website, www.HoustonTexans.com, beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, with a limit of four per person, per practice.

Tickets for the July 30 practice will be available exclusively at Houston-area Academy Sports Outdoors locations while supplies last.


OPEN PRACTICE DATETIME (CT)THEME
Saturday, July 28 8-10am Liberty White Out
Sunday, July 29 8-10am Deep Steel Sunday
Monday, July 30 8-10am Youth Day
Wednesday, Aug. 1 8-10am Salute to Service
Friday, Aug. 3 8-10am Battle Red Day
Saturday, Aug. 4 8-10am Fan Appreciation Day

[nunusguy]

The front-end skew of the date range of those open practices is disappointing because it's usually atleast a few days after the start of TC before they put the pads on meaning most of the tickets basically give the fans a chance to view the Texans doing calisthenics in their shorts and T-shirts.

[HPF Bob]

They should have Vegan Day where every fan in attendance gets a celery stalk autographed by Arian Foster.