Official Texans @ Saints Fake Game Thread, 8/25/2012

[Nconroe]

Sounds like Cushing still out.

Should be a really good test for defense and offense.

[HPF Bob]

I can even see the Texans losing this game and not being too worried about it. The Saints will have an interesting strategy trying to account for the upcoming suspensions so it will be hard to know how they'll be. I could see the Texans pulling their big names out of the lineup at halftime even though this is the game that is supposed to be the dress rehearsal for the starters.

How long do you want to play guys like Foster, AJ and Schaub on turf when the game really means nothing and staying healthy is the most important thing?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I can even see the Texans losing this game and not being too worried about it. The Saints will have an interesting strategy trying to account for the upcoming suspensions so it will be hard to know how they'll be. I could see the Texans pulling their big names out of the lineup at halftime even though this is the game that is supposed to be the dress rehearsal for the starters.

How long do you want to play guys like Foster, AJ and Schaub on turf when the game really means nothing and staying healthy is the most important thing?

I see the starters coming out to start the 3rd quarter. Kubiak want to simulate a real game, and coming out in the 3rd quarter is something I can see him wanting to be practiced. He has already moved the daily practice to noon to simulate the noon kickoffs on most Sundays.

[WMH]

I am just glad we don't have to subject ourselves to Joel Myers.....

Game is on CBS this evening.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by WMH

I am just glad we don't have to subject ourselves to Joel Myers.....

Game is on CBS this evening.

Eheh, after listening to Chris Berman and Trent Dilfer the other night, I'm OK with Joel Myers. Berman/Dilfer - those two together - oy. Myer's thing is he's a rental announcer from California hired by the Texans so he's not always on top of things. Since ABC (Ch 13) is not normally an NFL channel (like FOX and CBS), I don't think he gets a lot of help from the production department...

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Looks like there's a one hour pregame show on CBS prior to kickoff, I assume about the Texans....

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This game probably won't feature much of the "new Texans" since the starters will be playing for much of the game. Thursday's game against Minnesota should feature more of the 3rd and 4th string - the bubble guys...

[barrett]

I hate preseason football because it is semi-pro, homer announcers. It is one of the best things about the NFL, national announcers for every game. They aren't all great but at least they aren't rooting for a team. I hate announcers rooting for a team (even my team). If I want whining about officials I will do it myself.