BR predicts 12-4 season for Texans - What Say You?

[IDEXAN]

We've got to answer the questions about the right side of our offensive line because it's a big deal when a team loses its starting guard and tackle.
And then there's the all-important QB position - will Schaub quickly return to pre-injury form or will there be a long transition period ? Finally, what about another WR(s) stepping up to at least be an adequate reserve(s) for the starters ?

[Texan_Bill]

Re: BR predicts 12-4 season for Texans - What Say You?

BR Predicts 12-4? What say me???



We're screwed now!!

[drs23]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

BR Predicts 12-4? What say me???

On record saying 12-4 sounds really good. (optimistic) With our SOS I still think we're looking at 9-7, at best, 10-6. This will still win the division and take us to the new season where we can shine. All we need to do is make the post season healthy and peak at the right time. I feel it in my bone.

We're screwed now!!

Hold on TB. I know you're being facetious but I believe we've got a better shot than most other teams in the league barring injury of coarse.

3 more characters...

[DexmanC]

I'll start by saying, I hope I'm wrong.

This team has the talent to win the Superbowl. The players are hungry and
young enough to get it done. Here it comes...

B-U-T

Gary Kubiak is still Kubiak. Matt Schaub is still in and out of Ben Taub.
Both of those elements need to up their games dramatically to see this
team get to where we want them to.

I see this team going 8-8, or 9-7 due to the schedule and all the coverage
and primetime games they will see this year being a reason for their loss
of focus.

I hope I'm wrong, but unfortunately, I doubt it. My signature will remain the
same, because this regime has established a pattern. I hope last year
was the start of a new pattern, rather than an anomaly.

[Perki-Perk]

Originally Posted by Blake

Yes there is. Their names are Rodgers, Brady, Megatron, Revis and Mario Williams.

Oddly enough, I thought we played teams and not individuals. Look, I just hope our players mentality is better then some of our fans. If we expect to make any noise, we have to overcome our inferiority complex. The Texans are finally a good team.

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

We've seen Gary loosen the reigns a time or two. Usually when his back is against the wall, but there have been other times as well. This team has usually done something silly, & invent a new way to lose a game.

I don't think Kubiak is conservative by nature, I think it's been a result of the shipwreck we've thrown on the field. I think our leaders this year can actually deliver & not just talk a good game. Like I said, I love Demeco, but he wasn't that guy that came in as a rookie and lit it up. Mario, just never was that "watch me, do what I do" guy.

Cush & Watt & Jjo, & Quin.... & Antonio we've got a field of leaders.

Arian, Andre, Brown, & Matt.... Winston was alright, but made too many mistakes to be bumping his gums (imo).

Hope you're right.

[TheMatrix31]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I hate that site.

As for 12-4, eh, if we can stay healthy maybe.

[TejasTom]

Originally Posted by DexmanC

...
I hope I'm wrong, but unfortunately, I doubt it. My signature will remain the
same, because this regime has established a pattern. I hope last year
was the start of a new pattern, rather than an anomaly.

For the past 16 years at least 5 new teams are in the playoffs, which means at least 5 teams that made the playoffs dropped out. I with you, I hope we started a new pattern.

At least five new teams to make the playoffs each year since 1996 are:

SEASON

PLAYOFF TEAMS NOT IN PREVIOUS SEASON'S PLAYOFFS

1996:5 (Carolina, Denver, Jacksonville, Minnesota, New England)
1997:5 (Detroit, Kansas City, Miami, New York Giants, Tampa Bay)
1998:5 (Arizona, Atlanta, Buffalo, Dallas, New York Jets)
1999:7 (Detroit, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington)
2000:6 (Baltimore, Denver, New Orleans, New York Giants, Oakland, Philadelphia)
2001:6 (Chicago, Green Bay, New England, New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Francisco)
2002:5 (Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, New York Giants, Tennessee)
2003:8 (Baltimore, Carolina, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, New England, St. Louis, Seattle)
2004:5 (Atlanta, Minnesota, New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Diego)
2005:7 (Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, New York Giants, Tampa Bay, Washington)
2006:7 (Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas City, New Orleans, New York Jets, Philadelphia, San Diego)
2007:6 (Green Bay, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington)
2008:7 (Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, Philadelphia)
2009:6 (Cincinnati, Dallas, Green Bay, New England, New Orleans, New York Jets)
2010:5 (Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Seattle)
2011:6 (Detroit, Houston, San Francisco, Denver, Giants, Cincinnati)

[ThaShark316]

Originally Posted by DexmanC

I'll start by saying, I hope I'm wrong.

This team has the talent to win the Superbowl. The players are hungry and
young enough to get it done. Here it comes...

B-U-T

Gary Kubiak is still Kubiak. Matt Schaub is still in and out of Ben Taub.
Both of those elements need to up their games dramatically to see this
team get to where we want them to.

I see this team going 8-8, or 9-7 due to the schedule and all the coverage
and primetime games they will see this year being a reason for their loss
of focus.

I hope I'm wrong, but unfortunately, I doubt it. My signature will remain the
same, because this regime has established a pattern. I hope last year
was the start of a new pattern, rather than an anomaly.

Bull****. (bolded)

You hope you're wrong? Stop it. You can't WAIT to be right so you can make a thread in November. Goes for you and everyone else who says that "I hope I'm wrong" garbage. Who wants to be wrong?

Glad you provided my 6th or 7th laugh that I've had this AM.

"I hope I'm wrong"...

[ThaShark316]

Find me the squad that's about to stop



In the games before the bye.

Don't worry, I'll wait. ** voice**

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by ThaShark316

Bull****. (bolded)

You hope you're wrong? Stop it. You can't WAIT to be right so you can make a thread in November. Goes for you and everyone else who says that "I hope I'm wrong" garbage. Who wants to be wrong?

Glad you provided my 6th or 7th laugh that I've had this AM.

"I hope I'm wrong"...

I believe him.

He distrusts Kubiak & he has reason to. He doesn't believe Gary can put back to back successful years together. Look at how long it took to get back to back wins.

But he loves the Texans. Wants to see them do well.

Doesn't believe in Kubiak, actually believes Kubiak is a detriment to the organization.

I've got my concerns about Gary, but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, where Dex is going by past record.

[ThaShark316]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I believe him.

He distrusts Kubiak & he has reason to. He doesn't believe Gary can put back to back successful years together. Look at how long it took to get back to back wins.

But he loves the Texans. Wants to see them do well.

Doesn't believe in Kubiak, actually believes Kubiak is a detriment to the organization.

I've got my concerns about Gary, but I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt, where Dex is going by past record.

The opinion was fine. The more opinionated folks we have, the better. But "I'm hope I'm wrong" is a crock.

[DexmanC]

Originally Posted by ThaShark316

Bull****. (bolded)

You hope you're wrong? Stop it. You can't WAIT to be right so you can make a thread in November. Goes for you and everyone else who says that "I hope I'm wrong" garbage. Who wants to be wrong?

Glad you provided my 6th or 7th laugh that I've had this AM.

"I hope I'm wrong"...

People are hoping to be right about a 12-4 year, before the season starts.

I am hoping to be wrong about an 8-8; 9-7 year before the season starts.

The mathematics are the same, but you don't like my perspective in this
equation. Duly noted, but irrelevant. Kubiak and Schaub are what will
bring this team down, should our goals not be achieved in 2012.

Go Texans!

[b0ng]

Originally Posted by DexmanC

I'll start by saying, I hope I'm wrong.

This team has the talent to win the Superbowl. The players are hungry and
young enough to get it done. Here it comes...

B-U-T

Gary Kubiak is still Kubiak. Matt Schaub is still in and out of Ben Taub.
Both of those elements need to up their games dramatically to see this
team get to where we want them to.

I see this team going 8-8, or 9-7 due to the schedule and all the coverage
and primetime games they will see this year being a reason for their loss
of focus.

I hope I'm wrong, but unfortunately, I doubt it. My signature will remain the
same, because this regime has established a pattern. I hope last year
was the start of a new pattern, rather than an anomaly.

Oh wow, it's like a post from pre-season 2010. It's like you say the same thing every year, imagine that.

[BullBlitz]

Originally Posted by ThaShark316

The opinion was fine. The more opinionated folks we have, the better. But "I'm hope I'm wrong" is a crock.

Just because you can't comprehend something doesn't mean it's wrong.

It's actually a very simple concept to 1) believe that something negative is likely to happen, but 2) hope that your belief proves to be wrong.

[BullBlitz]

Originally Posted by b0ng

Oh wow, it's like a post from pre-season 2010. It's like you say the same thing every year, imagine that.

Tough to blame him however. Such a prediction has worked pretty well with the exception of the 2011 season.

[ThaShark316]

Originally Posted by BullBlitz

Just because you can't comprehend something doesn't mean it's wrong.

It's actually a very simple concept to 1) believe that something negative is likely to happen, but 2) hope that your belief proves to be wrong.

But if you're right, first thing one will do is thump their chests.

The Texans and Dex's opinion aside, that's for everyone who says "I hope I'm wrong".

[steelbtexan]

Originally Posted by thunderkyss

I liked Demeco & I liked Mario. But neither are the leaders JJ Watt & Brian Cushing are. Along with JJo & The offensive leaders, Andre, OD, Matt & Arian, I bet we won't see conservative Gary much at all in 2012

Hope you're right.

Maybe old dogs can learn new tricks.

[TexansFanatic]

Originally Posted by ThaShark316

But if you're right, first thing one will do is thump their chests.

And that is just as often true for people who predict positive events.

Originally Posted by ThaShark316

The Texans and Dex's opinion aside, that's for everyone who says "I hope I'm wrong".

Not everyone.

[Thorn]

Bah Humbug. I understand completly what Dexman is saying, and I'm not that far from his opinion. Without Wade, Kubiak wouldn't look very good. Kubiak is good for the offense and coaching up QBs, but I still have my doubts about him as a head coach.

And guess what? I HOPE I'M WRONG ABOUT HIM! LOL

Man, some of these threads are getting a tad skanky. Pre-season just can not get here soon enough so we have something real to discuss instead of just throwing around opinions at each other.