Simple question: Do you like the nickname "Bulls On Parade"?

[ThaShark316]

I went to the GD thread for the JAX game and saw some folks that didn't...so I wanted to see where basically everyone was with that name...

I personally like it because of the track that goes with it. "Bulls on Parade" by RATM gets a brother hyped.

What say you, Texan fam?

[Dutchrudder]

I'm in between. Don't love it, don't hate it, but I think the song lyrics mean a lot more than people realize. Great song, but there's a lot more to it than a catchy title.

Music Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-58-36lSqG4

[gwallaia]

Sounds like a Saturday morning cartoon, not a good nick-name for a football team.

[MistaRed]

Love the nickname. Love the song even more.

[ChampionTexan]

Many folks seem to have a problem with the reference to a festive procession as part of the nickname (even though it's clearly a military reference), yet have no problems with one of the best/most famous defenses of all time having a nickname that referenced window treatments.

I'm fine with it.

[Double Barrel]

It's a good riff and I understand the desire to use it as an intro.

But has anyone even bothered to pay attention to the actual message of the song?

It's not very flattering of the military, stock market, U.S. foreign policy, and the manipulation of mainstream media to brainwash citizens.

yeah, that should be a nice song to play when they honor patriotism at the game.

[Doppelganger]

To me a nickname should sound fierce and intimidating.

The Steel Curtain.
The House of Pain.
The Purple People Eaters.
Monsters of the Midway.
The Fearsome Foursome.
The Doomsday Defense.

These teams played hard nosed defense and were utilized intimidating nicknames.

Bulls on Parade is not intimidating. I understand what it means, but it still comes across as passive. The Bulls are walking down the street. There is no raw aggression that comes to me when I think of that nickname.

Thus, I don't care for it.

[Doppelganger]

It's a good riff and I understand the desire to use it as an intro.

But has anyone even bothered to pay attention to the actual message of the song?

It's not very flattering of the military, stock market, U.S. foreign policy, and the manipulation of mainstream media to brainwash citizens.

yeah, that should be a nice song to play when they honor patriotism at the game.

It's like when President Reagan used Born in the USA as his campaign song without actually listening to it or understanding what it means.

[ATXtexanfan]

Hate it.

[Texan_Bill]

Song - Yes!

Nickname - No!

[Thorn]

It's a horrible nickname. Just horrible. I can't stand it.

[gtexan02]

Not going to lie, but its probably the most effeminate nickname I've ever heard for a football team. Parades usually involve a lot of baton twirling, colorful balloons, and frilly costumes.

[False Start]

I like the song, but the message conveyed in the song just doesn't make sense.

[gtexan02]

The biggest irony in all of this is that the song is likely a pretty scathing critique of so called "Family Values" that are the foundation of many conservative political beliefs.

Think about it. "Rally around the family with a pocket full of shells"

What is a male elephant called? Yeah, a bull

"Bulls on Parade" is about the hypocrisy of warmongering and family values being part of the same political ideology.

Look at the lyrics to the song:
Terror rains drenchin', quenchin' tha thirst of tha power dons
That five sided fist-a-gon
Tha rotten sore on tha face of mother earth gets bigger

and

Weapons not food, not homes, not shoes
Not need, just feed the war cannibal animal

Five sided fist a gon? Hmm wonder what that could be. Money going to weapons, not food homes or shoes? Hmm.

Just funny to have that as the theme song for a Texas team in which the majority of the fanbase is likely registered Republican

[Texan_Bill]

The song is about weapons makers and the government (BOTH parties) being in bed together.

[gtexan02]

It's a good riff and I understand the desire to use it as an intro.

But has anyone even bothered to pay attention to the actual message of the song?

It's not very flattering of the military, stock market, U.S. foreign policy, and the manipulation of mainstream media to brainwash citizens.

yeah, that should be a nice song to play when they honor patriotism at the game.

100%. You nailed it. Very good riff, very strange message, silly sounding name

[Bulls on Parade]

I listen to the song 10 times a day. Great song, great nickname. It will go down in history along with the Dooooomsday Defense, Purple People Eaters and Steel Curtain Defense.

[CloakNNNdagger]

To me a nickname should sound fierce and intimidating.

The Steel Curtain.
The House of Pain.
The Purple People Eaters.
Monsters of the Midway.
The Fearsome Foursome.
The Doomsday Defense.

These teams played hard nosed defense and were utilized intimidating nicknames.

Bulls on Parade is not intimidating. I understand what it means, but it still comes across as passive. The Bulls are walking down the street. There is no raw aggression that comes to me when I think of that nickname.

Thus, I don't care for it.

Exactly how I feel except I would have to change "I don't care for it" to "I hate the pansy-like connotation."

The question I would have to ask is when you think of "Bulls on Parade," do you picture


http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles/75307/projects/205534/753071238712538.jpg [Thanks to Rey for previously posting this pic]


or


http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2011/07/arian_3.jpg

[Ranger Tom]

To those who don't like it, would you prefer something like The Stampede?

[The Pencil Neck]

There needs to be a third option in the poll which is "meh". Cause that's where I'm at with it. I like the song and I don't mind them playing it.

But I'm not a big fan of nicknames and this one feels forced to me. People have been trying to force a nickname on our defense for 10 years now and I'm just not into that.

If people want to call it that, fine. But whatEV.

[The Pencil Neck]

To those who don't like it, would you prefer something like The Stampede?

Uh, no.

And no Bull Rush, either.

[Bulls on Parade]

Listening to "Rage Against the Machine" with my speakers on full blast. It gets me fired up and excited each time. Be right back... Going to go eat some raw eggs, bench press a Buick Truck and sprint 10 miles outside. Bulls on Parade!!!!!

[CloakNNNdagger]

To those who don't like it, would you prefer something like The Stampede?


I could see this song/video [Chris LeDoux STAMPEDED (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5oW1Ynmsd0)] easily re-adapted. Would rather have him represent the official song and be the singing voice of the Texans than Clay Walker.

[Marcus]

I think it's queerer than a three dollar bill.

[GP]

The Walking Dead.

Nothing scares more than zombies coming after you.

It's really the best choice. We will keep clawing, crawling, running, whatever it takes to get to the opponent.

They could play the creepy music, zombie sound effects after a sack. Fans could dress as zombies.

Beats da hell outta Bulls On Parade.

[TexanSam]

Not a fan of the name, but if it sticks due to our defense dominating for years then I'm sure I'll come around to liking it. I didn't like the name Texans at first either but took a liking to it as well.

Ultimately all that matters is how the D plays and if we win or lose.

[Doppelganger]

The Gas House Gang.

Gas House, becuase Houston is known as a oil and gas town and Gang to convey aggressiveness.

On second thought, yeah I am not good at this.

[gtexan02]

The Gas House Gang.

Gas House, becuase Houston is known as a oil and gas town and Gang to convey aggressiveness.

On second thought, yeah I am not good at this.

I have some relatives who already have a trademark on "The Gas House" but only after they eat Mexican food.

[HOU-TEX]

Personally, I don't really care about nicknames anymore. They can call themselves whatever the heck they want as long as they stop/slow down opposing offenses

[eriadoc]

You can take the most testosterone fueled, gnarly, bad ass metal song int he world and give it a title like Guys in Tutus and it becomes a bad song. Sorry, Bulls on Parade is just fkn stupid. In all actuality, I'd use a different word if we weren't in public. I hate it.

EDIT to add:

I saw Marcus' post after I posted:

I think it's queerer than a three dollar bill.

What he said.

[Lurvinator11]

Rage Against The Machine are known for their political outcries. A good bunch of their songs are always critical of the party in charge. I actually love their songs. Not meaning to get political here, but their songs are a perfect example of freedom of speech. They always sang a song that a majority of America probably wouldn't agree with, but it was their right. I have mad respect for them for that, and Tom Morrello is a guitar god. Right up there with Hendirx and Harrison.

Just to clarify, I don't agree with the meaning of their songs either. For starters, the majority of their songs were written while I was still very young, so I wasn't involved with the issues that were going on at the time. I don't accept anarchy either, which is what they promote in a way. Just because I don't like the meaning doesn't mean I don't like their songs. They are so awesome.

Political issues aside, (and I only made those points because some of the posters seemed to have a problem with the meaning of the song rather than the sound of it) I love the nickname. It's like what FS said, it gets you revved up. Also, it doesn't matter if this board doesn't like it, because it has been etched into the hype machine. They play it at every game, and even the coaches tweet about it with #bullsonparade Whether we like it, or not, it isn't going away anytime soon.

I feel like, years from now we will look back and think fondly of it. When I was younger, I used to hate when the Astros would play the buzzing sound when one of the Killer B's came up. I found it annoying, but I think back on it now, and I miss it. (Well, I also miss the Astros winning too.)

So, yeah. Regardless on if we like it or not, We still have an awesome defense. GOOOOOOOOOOO TEXANS!!!!!!

[Joeycharp89]

Exactly how I feel except I would have to change "I don't care for it" to "I hate the pansy-like connotation."

The question I would have to ask is when you think of "Bulls on Parade," do you picture


http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles/75307/projects/205534/753071238712538.jpg [Thanks to Rey for previously posting this pic]


or


http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/11/2011/07/arian_3.jpg

I don't know cloak, I'm kinda intimidated by Arian Foster doing anything, including riding a mechanical bull.

I just think you have to take the entire title into context, instead of focusing on the word 'parade' by itself. If a bunch of bulls parade through the streets I doubt it would include baton whirling or floats of famous cartoon characters.

[Tailgate]

Dont hate it, dont love it. Works best only when song is playing in background at games. Doesnt have enough to catch on nationally.

I really wish we could just revive the house of pain. It was ours in the first place.

[Lurvinator11]

Dont hate it, dont love it. Works best only when song is playing in background at games. Doesnt have enough to catch on nationally.

I really wish we could just revive the house of pain. It was ours in the first place.

If we did that, Bud Adams would sue us and flip the bird at us :kitten:

[rolyat93]

See my sig.

[Hervoyel]

I think it's a poor choice. I would gladly never hear it again if I could make that happen.

[eriadoc]

http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/521917650_1/DMC-06-Milk-cow-inflatable-Moving-Cartoon-air-blower-fan-100-Guarantee-Customize-100-positive-feedback.jpg

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4071/4328424881_fa0b847541_z.jpg

[SCOTTexans]

To me a nickname should sound fierce and intimidating.

The Steel Curtain.
The House of Pain.
The Purple People Eaters.
Monsters of the Midway.
The Fearsome Foursome.
The Doomsday Defense.

These teams played hard nosed defense and were utilized intimidating nicknames.

Bulls on Parade is not intimidating. I understand what it means, but it still comes across as passive. The Bulls are walking down the street. There is no raw aggression that comes to me when I think of that nickname.

Thus, I don't care for it.


Just think what people were saying about the Purple People Eaters defense when that nickname first came out.....:backsout:

I wouldn't call it fierce and Intimidating

[dc_txtech]

I would have voted "meh" if it was an option. I don't have the disdain for the name that a lot of folks on here do but I also don't think it's a great nickname.

[TejasTom]

Song - Yes!

Nickname - No!

I just try to think of it as the running of bulls in Pamplona.

Opposing offenses get stomped and gorged.


Posted using Tapatalk from my phone. May contain errors.

[SheTexan]

Never heard the song, never heard of the group, and don't like the nickname. It simply does NOT make sense, esp for those of us who don't get into whatever kind of music that is. If that's where they got the name from then SHAME on Connor Barwin, I think it was him who started the whole thing, for picking such a lame name. I would rather not have a nickname for them at all. JMO!

[Hagar]

Its gay.

[Señor Stan]

If that's where they got the name from then SHAME on Connor Barwin, I think it was him who started the whole thing, for picking such a lame name. I would rather not have a nickname for them at all. JMO!

Barwin also wears capri pants.

[The Pencil Neck]

Just think what people were saying about the Purple People Eaters defense when that nickname first came out.....:backsout:

I wouldn't call it fierce and Intimidating

AND it was because of a song that was popular at the time: The One-Eyed Flying Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley. Loved that song when I was 5-6 years old.

[Vinny]

I keep thinking to myself...what other team has such a idiotic sounding nickname for their defense?

[Thorn]

I can't believe there are that many people who have voted for that awful name. That nickname is just putrid. If I thought it might happen, I'd offer the admins a couple hundred bucks just to ban that name from displaying like they do certain curse words.

[TexansFanatic]

Didn't we have this identical thread last year?

The nickname Bulls on Parade is extraordinarily gay. Steeped in gayness. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

The tune is killer. The nickname is....

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/WindowsLiveWriter/Gay_Pride_Parade_NYCR108.jpg

[jshabang]

Havent logged in to my acct in months........just been lurking and reading......but this made me log in just to say

HATED IT!!!!!! ........this nick name is the worse.......I thought I was alone on it.....so thats why I never said anything......but I see I'm not alone........lol

[gtexan02]

http://houston.cowparade.com/image/cow/med/9173.jpg

Front page at Houston Cow Parade AKA the Texans nickname

http://houston.cowparade.com/image/head/logo_blue0.gif

Nothing against the Cow Parade either. I thought it was awesome and very enjoyable. Kudos to the artists, all of them, for being so inventive and making such cool works of public art. But as a nickname for our defense? Nah

[Big Lou]

The Walking Dead.

Nothing scares more than zombies coming after you.

It's really the best choice. We will keep clawing, crawling, running, whatever it takes to get to the opponent.

They could play the creepy music, zombie sound effects after a sack. Fans could dress as zombies.

Beats da hell outta Bulls On Parade.

They need to be those "28 Days Later" fast zombies though.

As for the song, I dislike the band, so I voted no. Rage against the Machine is part of the "machine"..........

Could go with "The Monster Mash" after a sack. J/K

[Mr teX]

Like the song beat & all..it does inspire chaos & destruction......things defenses like to do offenses

but I honestly don't think our defense is that good to where they deserve a nickname If we start shutting down teams........ really good teams, then i think we'd deserve 1. So far, we've just handled our business like we were expected to.

lol, so my answer is no

[mokalus]

"Bulls on Parade" is something you'd never yell at a game or anything like that. It just doesn't have the right ring to it. As someone mentioned earlier, claiming back "House of Pain" would be awesome. Other ideas, maybe some play on the "Republic of Texas" or something having to do with the Alamo? Or is that too much associated with just San Antonio?

Edit: I love the idea of "SWAT TEAM."

[TexansFanatic]

Houston Texans --- Bulls on Parade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsQXGMqmI2s)

[Rey]

A few thoughts regarding my support of the name--

Most important thing is that it's stuck because it wasn't some corny, forced nickname that some dude sat around trying to 'cleverly' come up with. It was a name that the team embraced and it makes sense to me.

I don't know anything about the song, but apparently it is a song that inspires destruction and it sounds nice on gamedays.

Honestly when I think of the name bulls on parade I think of big, muscular nice looking bulls being shown being shown off for a crowd of people.

I never got the pink prissy tutu imagery as I've never seen that in a parade. Maybe I'm sheltered but I mostly have seen bands, floats of various kinds, dancers, rotc, armed service stuff and oh yeah....the rockets after they won a championship.

All of you that don't like it now will love it after we win the superbowl this year and the bulls really are on parade.

[Rey]

You guys wanna come up with a forced name for the d line or the other position groups or individual players, have at it.

But the defense, and maybe the entire team at this point has embraced bulls on parade.

[macho grande]

You guys wanna come up with a forced name for the d line or the other position groups or individual players, have at it.

But the defense, and maybe the entire team at this point has embraced bulls on parade.

And the name still sucks.

[ObsiWan]

Direct answer: No.

All my reasons have been stated by others.

However... don't matter what I think about it if the guys in the locker room have embraced it. If it really, truly fires them up, then so be it.

[PapaL]

I honestly don't care but other teams no Bulls On Parade is the Texans D.

[Showtime100]

Dumbest, dorkiest nickname I have ever heard. When the Texans get a sack and I see that name on the gamethread it almost takes to fun out of the sack.

Almost as dorky as Texan fight songs......almost.

Love my team, but can't stand all this crap people feel the need to tie them to.

[Corrosion]

I dont much care for nicknames .... I'd rather call them the Houston Texans.

[DocBar]

I hate everything about "Bulls on Parade". Damage Inc. nails it.

[rolyat93]

You guys wanna come up with a forced name for the d line or the other position groups or individual players, have at it.

But the defense, and maybe the entire team at this point has embraced bulls on parade.

So Bulls on Parade isn't a forced nickname in itself?

[False Start]

I dont much care for nicknames .... I'd rather call them the Houston Texans.

I prefer the BAMF'in defense myself.

[Showtime100]

I prefer the BAMF'in defense myself.

Now THAT I could work with. :clap:

[Corrosion]

I prefer The Houston Texans BAMF'in Defense myself.

Fixed. :chickendance:

[BullBlitz]

No.

[False Start]

Fixed. :chickendance:

Garcia. :tiphat:

[DRP]

Like the song, but not a big fan of the nickname

[Grams]

Didn't we have this identical thread last year?

The nickname Bulls on Parade is extraordinarily gay. Steeped in gayness. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

The tune is killer. The nickname is....

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/WindowsLiveWriter/Gay_Pride_Parade_NYCR108.jpg

Exactly!

[aussie_texan]

cant believe its got to a point where the board is no longer talking about how terrible our defence is but talking about the nickname our DOMINATE defence has. How the times have changed

:texflag: :fans:

[TheMatrix31]

It's a good riff and I understand the desire to use it as an intro.

But has anyone even bothered to pay attention to the actual message of the song?

It's not very flattering of the military, stock market, U.S. foreign policy, and the manipulation of mainstream media to brainwash citizens.

yeah, that should be a nice song to play when they honor patriotism at the game.


Biggest reason why I don't like it. Screw Rage Against The Machine.

Like I've said for a while, the D should be called "Damage Inc."

[False Start]

Biggest reason why I don't like it. Screw Rage Against The Machine.

Like I've said for a while, the D should be called "Damage Inc."

Much better song than Bulls on Parade! Old school Metallica kicks ass. :jam:

[Maddict5]

like the song, meh on the nickname. nearky all nicknames are lame anyway so i dont see why ppl are so anti against it.... esp when it does kinda fit- team mascot is a bull, things are shown off on parades = texans showing off how good they are every week

[Brisco_County]

For those who aren't familiar with the Rage song, the name suggests pageantry, which is only a little less intimidating than an appletini.

Those that are familiar with the song know that Rage are devout Marxists who highly dislike American culture, but they don't care because Rage rocks.

Personally, I think the name is silly because so many fans are older and fit into group A, and the fact that group B is either dismissive or ignorant of the meaning of the song is both ironic and a little embarrassing. Football is a primary staple of mainstream American culture, which Rage believes is a propaganda tool of an evil capitalist system. The song Bullet in the Head comes to mind. Or look inside the sleeve of the Evil Empire album, and see the book with a football player on the front, which is about how atheletics perpetuates male chauvenism or some nonsense.

I do agree that Rage rocks (their tape cassette hardly ever left my player in high school), but their music is a bad fit for representing the Texans. And plus I hate Cadillac Marxists.

[ChampionTexan]

Just think what people were saying about the Purple People Eaters defense when that nickname first came out.....:backsout:

I wouldn't call it fierce and Intimidating

AND it was because of a song that was popular at the time: The One-Eyed Flying Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley. Loved that song when I was 5-6 years old.

Yep, intimidating as can be.
http://eaters.trailertheater.com/trailer-images/e/a/Ung0N3FySDFHUnM=.jpg
or the even more intimidating animated version.
http://www.shebwooley.com/images/PurplePeopleEater.gif

[Lucky]

The players seem to have embraced the nickname. Wade likes it. I bought the t-shirt after the playoff game, so I guess I'm OK with it.

Just like you can sometimes choose to be offended, some have chosen to reflect what they perceive as negative connotations with the moniker. In of itself, there's really nothing wrong with "Bull on Parade".

[Craig.]

Barwin also wears capri pants.

This can't be quoted enough.

[HJam72]

For those who aren't familiar with the Rage song, the name suggests pageantry, which is only a little less intimidating than an appletini.

Those that are familiar with the song know that Rage are devout Marxists who highly dislike American culture, but they don't care because Rage rocks.

Personally, I think the name is silly because so many fans are older and fit into group A, and the fact that group B is either dismissive or ignorant of the meaning of the song is both ironic and a little embarrassing. Football is a primary staple of mainstream American culture, which Rage believes is a propaganda tool of an evil capitalist system. The song Bullet in the Head comes to mind. Or look inside the sleeve of the Evil Empire album, and see the book with a football player on the front, which is about how atheletics perpetuates male chauvenism or some nonsense.

I do agree that Rage rocks (their tape cassette hardly ever left my player in high school), but their music is a bad fit for representing the Texans. And plus I hate Cadillac Marxists.

Off-topic, but that whole subject irritates me. You don't see me complaining that people don't drool over my hairy legs or buy me diamonds, cars, and hold doors open for me because I have great tatas. Be happy with what you've got, try to make the most of it (and, yeah, if you're a female that can actually kick butt at football without a boatload of male, synthetic hormones, GO FOR IT), and stop griping that you can't be Tom Brady, a dominant nose-guard, Alan Greenspan, and Marilyn Monroe all rolled into one.

[TejasTom]

...which is only a little less intimidating than an appletini...

I've been hiding under the bed since I read this.....

[TexansFanatic]

For those who aren't familiar with the Rage song, the name suggests pageantry, which is only a little less intimidating than an appletini.

I don't know, man. Have you ever spent an evening with a woman who's had 10 appletinis? That's some frightening shyte right there!

[ObsiWan]

I don't know, man. Have you ever spent an evening with a woman who's had 10 appletinis? That's some frightening shyte right there!

Any woman that can down ten appletinis and is still functional for the rest of an evening is frightening!

....and yet strangely appealing at the same time...
:kitten:

[Showtime100]

The players seem to have embraced the nickname. Wade likes it. I bought the t-shirt after the playoff game, so I guess I'm OK with it.

Just like you can sometimes choose to be offended, some have chosen to reflect what they perceive as negative connotations with the moniker. In of itself, there's really nothing wrong with "Bull on Parade".

No, the name just sucks.

[drs23]

No, the name just sucks.

I'm with ST and everyone else that thinks it sucks but as has been pointed out: Better get used to it. The DC is using it on his twatts and I've heard it bandied about by the talking heads as well. I think it's already stuck. Yuck!

[TexansFanatic]

Any woman that can down ten appletinis and is still functional for the rest of an evening is frightening!

....and yet strangely appealing at the same time...
:kitten:

Haha! Sounds like you may suffer from the same debilitating illness I've suffered with for years: an attraction to insane women.

And who said anything about remaining functional? ;-)

[Double Barrel]

Direct answer: No.

All my reasons have been stated by others.

However... don't matter what I think about it if the guys in the locker room have embraced it. If it really, truly fires them up, then so be it.

Pretty much what I've resigned myself to, as well. If it gets the defense fired up, then whatever. Like mentioned upthread, if they win a Super Bowl, it will make the name relevant and we will all come to accept it.

I hate everything about "Bulls on Parade". Damage Inc. nails it.

Biggest reason why I don't like it. Screw Rage Against The Machine.

Like I've said for a while, the D should be called "Damage Inc."

Much better song than Bulls on Parade! Old school Metallica kicks ass. :jam:

That's FOUR folks for Damage, Inc.!!!! :headbang:

Yep, intimidating as can be.

or the even more intimidating animated version.
http://www.shebwooley.com/images/PurplePeopleEater.gif

I think a name suggesting cannibalism and the savagery that's associated with eating human flesh is far more sinister than anything a parade has to offer. JMO

Plus, I don't think they glossed themselves. The immortal team names in the NFL were bestowed by either sports writers or NFL Films. But, different time, I guess.

[GNTLEWOLF]

I've just been reading all the comments on this and had intended not to respond but now I've decided to add my two cents:
I too think that "Bulls on Parade" thing just sounds too gay.
I wouldn't mind if they called themselves "Mad Bull" or "Bulls from Hell" or Iron Bulls" or something like that, But I cringe everytime I hear of the dainty prancing "Bulls on Parade".
Sorry it just conjures images that make me sick.
Now, if they ride that thing to a Superbowl victory, I'll cringe and bear it. And apparently, the team likes it....gaggggggggggggggg!!!!

[b0ng]

I think you people trying to force a different nickname are trying to hard.

I think the people talking about what the song actually means and how ironic it is for the Texans to use it must think that Bob McNair introduced the idea to Connor Barwin.

I think it's funny that it pisses so many people off.

Finally I think I really don't care what the hell the players call their defense as long as they keep putting their cleats to the opponents necks. They could call themselves the Montrose Fairies for all I care, as long as they are holding people to 10 points or less who gives a ****.

[Brisco_County]

I wouldn't mind if they called themselves "Mad Bull" or "Bulls from Hell" or Iron Bulls" or something like that, But I cringe everytime I hear of the dainty prancing "Bulls on Parade".

Or Bayou Bulls?

[Double Barrel]

The only people trying to force a nickname are the Texans players and the stadium playing the song.

Suggestions from fans are just that, suggestions. Nobody is starting petitions or getting t-shirt made here.

As for irony, I thought that years ago when the Texans were playing Marilyn Manson's "Beautiful People" at games. I doubt anyone pays attention to the lyrics of songs when they are just lifting the opening riff for bumper music. But we can still find it funny.

[False Start]

I would love for the D to come out to "Walk" by Pantera (http://youtu.be/AkFqg5wAuFk).

RE-SPECT! Walk on home boy!

[The Pencil Neck]

I think you people trying to force a different nickname are trying to hard.

I think the people talking about what the song actually means and how ironic it is for the Texans to use it must think that Bob McNair introduced the idea to Connor Barwin.

I think it's funny that it pisses so many people off.

Finally I think I really don't care what the hell the players call their defense as long as they keep putting their cleats to the opponents necks. They could call themselves the Montrose Fairies for all I care, as long as they are holding people to 10 points or less who gives a ****.

The Montrose Fairies?

:thinking:

I like the sound of that. That's about as scary as you can get right there.

[Brisco_County]

I would love for the D to come out to "Walk" by Pantera (http://youtu.be/AkFqg5wAuFk).

RE-SPECT! Walk on home boy!

I always thought that "A New Level" by Pantera would be a great intro at an MMA bout. Thinking about it, it'd be perfect for the Texans too. Lyrics (http://www.songlyrics.com/pantera/a-new-level-lyrics/). "Revolution is My Name" would also be a killer intro.

[b0ng]

I would love for the D to come out to "Walk" by Pantera (http://youtu.be/AkFqg5wAuFk).

RE-SPECT! Walk on home boy!

Best intro song that will never get played anywhere (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiMaOmDtaYI) *****NSFW*****

EDIT: Also, I like viewing this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsQXGMqmI2s) and I think the song fits.

[Double Barrel]

I like the Disturbed loop that they have always played to bring out the players.

But has anyone checked out the lyrics to "Down With The Sickness"? :mcnugget:

[b0ng]

I like the Disturbed loop that they have always played to bring out the players.

But has anyone checked out the lyrics to "Down With The Sickness"? :mcnugget:

If it's got 3 - 5 catchy words it'll fly and nobody will know the difference. I'm kind of surprised they don't play more rap with how big the rap scene is/was in Houston.

[Dread-Head]

To me a nickname should sound fierce and intimidating.

The Steel Curtain.
The House of Pain.
The Purple People Eaters.
Monsters of the Midway.
The Fearsome Foursome.
The Doomsday Defense.

These teams played hard nosed defense and were utilized intimidating nicknames.

Bulls on Parade is not intimidating. I understand what it means, but it still comes across as passive. The Bulls are walking down the street. There is no raw aggression that comes to me when I think of that nickname.

Thus, I don't care for it.


I would have loved something "The Bull Rush" or something.

[The Pencil Neck]

I would have loved something "The Bull Rush" or something.

Well, for several years, we had the Bull Crap defense...

[b0ng]

Well, for several years, we had the Bull Crap defense...

I always liked to think of it as the Texans laying out the Battle Red Carpet to the endzone.

[Joe Texan]

Its not even a nickname for the Texans defense.

Oops better try again

[TheMatrix31]

I would love for the D to come out to "Walk" by Pantera (http://youtu.be/AkFqg5wAuFk).


RE-SPECT! Walk on home boy!

That would be awesome.

[kingh99]

Is Bull Rush too obvious because that's exactly what they do.

[Kthx]

Big energy city, JJ Watt.

Lights Out Defense.
Electric Company

rather do something like that honestly. Voted no btw.

[Premier]

i love mean intimidating nicknames like sweetness and the tyler rose..

smh you old geezers need to relax, bulls on parade isnt going anywhere. continuing to recommend some tryhard, intimidation filled nickname like the stampede or damage inc isnt going to happen.. the walking dead, smh..

you guys that continue to say its gay. well, meaner, tougher men than you have had even more effeminate nicknames. if you hear parade and immediately think of pride festivals than so be it..

when i hear the nickname this is what i think of..

http://media.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/images/2010/jul10/running_bulls_sm/running_bulls18.jpg

[Beer and Metal]

Best intro song that will never get played anywhere (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiMaOmDtaYI) *****NSFW*****

EDIT: Also, I like viewing this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsQXGMqmI2s) and I think the song fits.

I've got the perfect song for a good "hits" video. Anyone here want to team up and do a youtube video? I've never done anything like that.
There's no longer any tracks on the web, and I'd have to find the cd sleeve to get the exact lyrics.
It was originally written about the military after desert storm, but it would perfect for football or even MMA. It's heavy punked-up hardcore.

The lyrics go something like this:

Contact - Bombshop 101

Brace for contact, full speed collision
(something) We orchestrate hit and runs
Pray for our opponents when we attack
Brutal, lethal, fill the body bags

Mercenaries a simple fact
No remorse, we signed a contract
Back and forth the pendulum swings
M*****Fer get in the ring

How do you spell hype?
Today's prototype

We want contact, we want it now
Do what they want, obey the crowd
With a vengeance, full frontal assault
Destroy the threat, brought to a halt

What kind a force could do such a thing?
An overpowering warrior, a one-man gang
Back and forth the pendulum swings
M****Fer get in the ring!

How do you spell hype?
Today's prototype

Bracing for contact, full speed collision
Bracing for contact, full speed collision
Bracing for contact, full speed collision
Bracing for contact, full speed collision

CONTACT!
CONTACT!
CONTACT!
CONTACT!
CONTACT!

[ArlingtonTexan]

i love mean intimidating nicknames like sweetness and the tyler rose..

smh you old geezers need to relax, bulls on parade isnt going anywhere. continuing to recommend some tryhard, intimidation filled nickname like the stampede or damage inc isnt going to happen.. the walking dead, smh..

you guys that continue to say its gay. well, meaner, tougher men than you have had even more effeminate nicknames. if you hear parade and immediately think of pride festivals than so be it..

when i hear the nickname this is what i think of..

http://media.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/images/2010/jul10/running_bulls_sm/running_bulls18.jpg

My only problem with Bulls on Parade is that does not roll off the tongue easily. I will let others have not liking Rage, or not macho, or coming from a song etc.

[thunderkyss]

I like the jam aspect of the song. I never cared for the "political" RATM, I love Audioslave.

Everytime I hear the phrase "Bulls on Parade" I think of "Elephants on Parade" from Dumbo Just doesn't sound though & manly enough for our defense. Back in the Travis Johnson days maybe, but nowadays, not so much.

[Grid]

I personally dont understand the issue people have with it. Bulls on parade does not bring anything "effeminate" to mind for me. I think bulls, and military, and that beat in the RATM song.

I dont automatically associate the word parade with baton twirling and old men in go-carts though. For some reason, some people are incapable of associating the word parade with the military.. which, historically, is what a parade is.


Whatever the case... it doesnt really matter what we think. Like it or hate it.. the players have identified with it, and the national media has caught wind of it. My advice would be to untwist your panties and embrace it whole-heartedly. The more we, the fans, boast about it..the more likely we are to have our defense become an icon in the NFL. If we continue to rail against the name, we are only gonna hurt our chances of being in the record books :D.

You may not want to put a Bulls on Parade sticker on your cherry '79 Camaro... or iron the patch on your Members Only jacket, but the sooner you can stop lobbying for whatever 80's action movie title you have been wanting to call our defense, the sooner we can stop having this conversation and get back to just enjoying being a dominate force in the NFL.

[The Pencil Neck]

The problem is that some people think parade:

http://englishrussia.com/images/victory_parade/1.jpg

and other people think parade:

http://funfourthfestival.org/parade/images/FFP2.JPG

Or worse... parade:

http://moonbattery.com/sao-paulo-gay-pride-parade.jpg

[wildroot]

The first thing I think of now when I hear "Bulls on Parade" is the Gay Pride Parade...someone said it last year, I tend to agree.

[Say Watt]

I like it because the players have embraced it. I agree it isn't the best nickname but if the song gets them pumped up and they like it, then I am for whatever makes them the best defense in the NFL.

[Say Watt]

I personally dont understand the issue people have with it. Bulls on parade does not bring anything "effeminate" to mind for me. I think bulls, and military, and that beat in the RATM song.

I dont automatically associate the word parade with baton twirling and old men in go-carts though. For some reason, some people are incapable of associating the word parade with the military.. which, historically, is what a parade is.


Whatever the case... it doesnt really matter what we think. Like it or hate it.. the players have identified with it, and the national media has caught wind of it. My advice would be to untwist your panties and embrace it whole-heartedly. The more we, the fans, boast about it..the more likely we are to have our defense become an icon in the NFL. If we continue to rail against the name, we are only gonna hurt our chances of being in the record books :D.

You may not want to put a Bulls on Parade sticker on your cherry '79 Camaro... or iron the patch on your Members Only jacket, but the sooner you can stop lobbying for whatever 80's action movie title you have been wanting to call our defense, the sooner we can stop having this conversation and get back to just enjoying being a dominate force in the NFL.

Great post. I agree with you completely. Rep to you!