Gameday Thread: Colts @ Texans

[Maddict5]

So... its 5:50 am over here and i cant sleep which must mean one thing: ITS THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR! wont have this much proper football looking at us again for another year

as far as the colts game, i know we did the 'biggest game ever' thing too much last yr but i really feel this could be it. last yr those were big games for us texans fans but tbh not too many other people cared v much about the texans wildcard possibilities.

alot of people are talking about this game though. alot of people want to believe in this texans team and IF we can somehow pull it off, there will be huge momentum & belief to be gained from it. thats why its our biggest game ever imo

rewatched the colts @ texans game from last yr yest and was surprised to remember how we lost it with matt & aj being big reasons for that loss (lots of miscommunication between them on option plays that resulted in a incomplete pass when aj had single coverage on a first half 3rd down play & an int + aj's td drop that resulted in a fg). reeves also had a terrible outing.

all i know is that its unlikely those two make so many mistakes again. a load has changed since that game though and it will be alot harder without cush (& with freeney & sanders) which is a huge upgrade for them.

on our side, we have big plusses too with the following upgrades from that game: OD's back, wilson over busing (huge), foster over a fairly timid slaton, wade smith over studdard (pretty big upgrade too hopefully) and the unknown young cb's over last yrs meh veteran unit (also a better kicking game).

overall im expecting anothet tight game and i think with our run game & the fact matt & andre more than likely wont make that many mistakes again im taking us by a td 31-24

[Andrew6]

I feel ya. It feels like the first day of school. I'm nervous and have the butterflys. Football season is upon us again.

[barrett]

We're sitting here in the RV at TBB HQ. Trying to figure out how I'm going to get any sleep tonight. I don't see it happening.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't think this was the biggest game for us. In actuality it's not though. I think this team is good enough that they could recover from an 0-1 start, even if it means a loss to the Colts.

In week 17 we had to win to have a chance to go to the playoffs. We HAD TO WIN. And we did.

See you boys in 8 hours when the parking lot opens.

[since02]

Alright TEXANS fans here we go again

"The most important game in franchise history"

Let's show the nation and the league that we mean business and have a great outing. 2010 will be our season as long as our TEXANS play with consistency...

Cmon HOUSTON I wanna hear that stadium rock, wish I could be there to help y'all out!

LET'S GO TEXANS!

[BSofA04]

OMG I can't sleep. I'm too damn pumped about tomorrow. This time it feels different. This time will be different. We will win because we will be consistent!!!

[Pollardized]

I have been a fan since the start of the franchise. Tomorrow will be the first game for me and my son!!! What time should we show up in the morning?

I am too pumped up to sleep. I'm thinking about going down to the Quicky Mart and knocking the piss out of Habib!!!!!!!

[Andrew6]

this song popped in my head as I thought about the game...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfQFU0omkJI

[Andrew6]

Originally Posted by Pollardized

I have been a fan since the start of the franchise. Tomorrow will be the first game for me and my son!!! What time should we show up in the morning?

I am too pumped up to sleep. I'm thinking about going down to the Quicky Mart and knocking the piss out of Habib!!!!!!!

calm down there you little go getter

[Pollardized]

Hey andrew, I have no parking pass. Where is the best place for me to park? Somewhere down the road and ride metrorail?

[jaayteetx]

Originally Posted by Pollardized

I have been a fan since the start of the franchise. Tomorrow will be the first game for me and my son!!! What time should we show up in the morning?

I am too pumped up to sleep. I'm thinking about going down to the Quicky Mart and knocking the piss out of Habib!!!!!!!

Thats cool, glad my tickets are going to such good use. Nothing like taking your boy to his first game, I remember fondly going to Oiler games with my dad. Hope you guys have a blast!

[False Start]

Originally Posted by Pollardized

Tomorrow will be the first game for me and my son!!!

Thats cool man. He will have a blast. I'm taking my 7 year old daughter to her first game vs the Chiefs, I cant wait.

[michaelm]

Originally Posted by DexmanC

Hi. I'm DexmanC. I can't sleep right now. Such an honor to be a member
of the 2010 Texans' Opening Day Insomniac Club.

I with ya. My alarm goes off in about 4 hours so I can get to the Platinum lot by 7:00.


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[Errant Hothy]

Getting pressure on Manning with just the front 4 will be key on D. No secondary can cover 4 receivers indefinitely, especially with Peyton pulling the trigger. Ball control on O.

GO TEXANS!!!!!

[J_R]

HoustonTexans

Texans inactives vs. Colts: WR Dickerson, CB Molden, LB Nixon, OG Studdard, OG S. Smith, TE Graham, DT Okam, Leinart is 3rd QB

[TexanSam]

I'm nervous. Excited but nervous.

[jaayteetx]

Originally Posted by HoustonSportsFan09

HoustonTexans

Texans inactives vs. Colts: WR Dickerson, CB Molden, LB Nixon, OG Studdard, OG S. Smith, TE Graham, DT Okam, Leinart is 3rd QB

Interesting....

[HTown2ATX]

Ahhhhhh...NFL Football!!!!!!!!!!!

Sooooooooooooooooooo ready for this game. Actually went to bed early like a worknight last night so I could get up around 7, do all my stuff, make a nice breakfast, etc.

Got the grill locked and loaded and some buddies and brews on the way!!!!! NY Strips, Elgin sausages and Baked potatoes by games end!!!!

Damn ready for this game!! I will resign myself from the board at least during the game today as I plan on being a little passed the point of coherently forming an opinion and typing (no daughter today = daddy gets nailed!)

I don't want to post based on drunken emotion....so....GO TEXANS!!!!!

(almost forgot....GO Rrrrrrrrraaaaiiiidddaaassssss....eff VY and the hootinanies!!)

HOUSTON......TEXANS......HOUSTON.....TEXANS!!!!!

[BullNation4Life]

Got the IPAD charged to post while watching the game....

I love technology....

[rollinstone18]

go texans!

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by HoustonSportsFan09

HoustonTexans

Texans inactives vs. Colts: WR Dickerson, CB Molden, LB Nixon, OG Studdard, OG S. Smith, TE Graham, DT Okam, Leinart is 3rd QB

ESPN just said Owen is inactive. Hopefully that isn't true...