Do the Texans get national respect now? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

TheRealJoker · 11-12-2012

4 of the 9 teams they've played thus far will likely go to the playoffs. 3 of which are favored to win their divisions. *Broncos, Packers, Ravens, and Bears.*

They are 3-1 against those 4. Winning 2 of those games on the road. Yet all year they "haven't *played anybody"...

Mike77015 · 11-12-2012

I like them staying under the radar.

HJam72 · 11-12-2012

You have to earn respect, which to the national media, will always be more than whatever any Houston team does.

Porky · 11-12-2012

They have been getting national respect all year. Turn on NFL network once in a while. Another thread that makes me go all Vince Palm.

HTown2ATX · 11-12-2012

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Originally Posted by HJam72

You have to earn respect, which to the national media, will always be more than whatever any Houston team does.

^^This

I could care less nowadays about national media coverage where as a few years ago I would get all worked up about it. However, it is still funny to me to hear asinine media downplay Texans victories which is an undeniable fact that this happens. After the win in NYJ immediately after the game it was all about the Jets to which if I remember correctly one of the broadcasters even jokingly apologized to Texans fans for.

I'm already hearing excuses on why the Bears lost nationally and how you "can't really take anything away from this game as far as learning something since it was bad weather and Cutler got knocked out", etc. I'm sure when I'm home at lunch the idiots on First Take will say stupid stuff downplaying the Texans.

Plus Houston just has a bad rep nationwide, I've even heard us referred to as a "small market" to which I LOL'ed so hard I gave myself a headache.....yeah....small market....never mind 4th largest city in the country, top 10 media market, energy capital of the country if not world, etc....

**Thorn** · 11-12-2012

Who cares anyway?

Hervoyel · 11-12-2012

Again with the cries of "Respect Us!". Come on guys, this **** gets embarrassing after a while. Don't be so needy.

TheRealJoker · 11-12-2012

Danieal is definitely the most underrated Manning in the family.

**Playoffs** · 11-12-2012

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Originally Posted by Thorn

Who cares anyway?

This.

ItsMyFault · 11-12-2012

It really doesn't matter. Earning respect isn't going to bring W's. As long as this team keeps winning and does it's winning in January, they'll do the speaking for themselves.

I also liked what someone in this said earlier. Flying under the radar (kinda hard to do with the record this team has right now), but that's one thing I really liked about last year's team.

**welsh texan** · 11-12-2012

I echo the thoughts of a few posters in this thread...get over it.

How do you think Giants fans feel on the brink of a dynasty and all the media can talk about is the Jets.

**Thorn** · 11-12-2012

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Originally Posted by welsh texan

I echo the thoughts of a few posters in this thread...get over it.

How do you think Giants fans feel on the brink of a dynasty and all the media can talk about is the Jets.

LOL, good one. Never thought of that.

**gtexan02** · 11-12-2012

I think we get a ton of respect. JJ was on the cover of SI, Arian was on the cover of ESPN the mag. We have tons of first place votes and lots of first page articles on the big news networks. We're a consensus superbowl pick, the favorite to the win the AFC, and fantasy people pay attention to us. What do you want, exactly?

GP · 11-12-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtexan02

I think we get a ton of respect. JJ was on the cover of SI, Arian was on the cover of ESPN the mag. We have tons of first place votes and lots of first page articles on the big news networks. We're a consensus superbowl pick, the favorite to the win the AFC, and fantasy people pay attention to us. What do you want, exactly?

Corrosion · 11-12-2012

Dont care ... Just keep winning.

That is all.

Dread-Head · 11-12-2012

Despite having a Bull for a mascott, the Texans have shown the NFL they aint BULL I$HTTIN'!

houstonspartan · 11-12-2012

This again.

ESPN - the magazine, the network, the website - has been hyping us up all year, giving us tons of attention and accolades, and we're STILL worried about respect?

DX-TEX · 11-12-2012

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Originally Posted by HTown2ATX

^^This

I'm already hearing excuses on why the Bears lost nationally and how you "can't really take anything away from this game as far as learning something since it was bad weather and Cutler got knocked out", etc. I'm sure when I'm home at lunch the idiots on First Take will say stupid stuff downplaying the Texans.

....

So you heard Michael Irvins comments on Gameday Final to?

Corrosion · 11-12-2012

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Originally Posted by houstonspartan

This again.

ESPN - the magazine, the network, the website - has been hyping us up all year, giving us tons of attention and accolades, and we're STILL worried about respect?

I wish they would just ignore us .... hell , I wish John McLain would ignore the team.

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Originally Posted by Hervoyel

Again with the cries of "Respect Us!". Come on guys, this **** gets embarrassing after a while. Don't be so needy.

Well , after a decade of futility ... I think its OK for some fans to be a lil needy. But for myself .... I dont care , just keep posting W's.

silentassassin · 11-12-2012

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Originally Posted by Corrosion

I wish they would just ignore us .... hell , I wish John McLain would ignore the team.

Well , after a decade of futility ... I think its OK for some fans to be a lil needy. But for myself .... I dont care , just keep posting W's.

Yeah I was at this point for a while. Especially last season. But I've discovered getting the W is much more satisfying, and seeing the Texans fly under the radar is just fine with me.

11-12-2012	#1
TheRealJoker Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Conroe Age: 25 Posts: 3,563 Rep Power: 2772	Do the Texans get national respect now? 4 of the 9 teams they've played thus far will likely go to the playoffs. 3 of which are favored to win their divisions. Broncos, Packers, Ravens, and Bears. They are 3-1 against those 4. Winning 2 of those games on the road. Yet all year they "haven't *played anybody"... __________________ What did the city of Houston do to anger the football gods?

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Mike77015 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? I like them staying under the radar.

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HJam72 Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Over here. Age: 40 Posts: 10,473 Rep Power: 18004	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? You have to earn respect, which to the national media, will always be more than whatever any Houston team does. __________________

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Porky Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 11,366 Rep Power: 15839	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? They have been getting national respect all year. Turn on NFL network once in a while. Another thread that makes me go all Vince Palm. __________________ Your local CruiseOne Vacation specialist. www.firstclasscruising.biz Visit me on Facebook.

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Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,213 Rep Power: 54477	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? Who cares anyway? __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

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Hervoyel The Right Track Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 12,878 Rep Power: 58407	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? Again with the cries of "Respect Us!". Come on guys, this **** gets embarrassing after a while. Don't be so needy. __________________ A wise man once said "...well at this point it's all been hashed out and you either see it or don't. Hoping for a win next week" - HTown2ATX

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ItsMyFault It's on me. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago/Houston Posts: 117 Rep Power: 486	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? It really doesn't matter. Earning respect isn't going to bring W's. As long as this team keeps winning and does it's winning in January, they'll do the speaking for themselves. I also liked what someone in this said earlier. Flying under the radar (kinda hard to do with the record this team has right now), but that's one thing I really liked about last year's team. __________________

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welsh texan Lest we forget Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Llandudno, Wales Age: 25 Posts: 1,476 Rep Power: 13120	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? I echo the thoughts of a few posters in this thread...get over it. How do you think Giants fans feel on the brink of a dynasty and all the media can talk about is the Jets. __________________ They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the gowing down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

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gtexan02 Working? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Age: 29 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 34917	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? I think we get a ton of respect. JJ was on the cover of SI, Arian was on the cover of ESPN the mag. We have tons of first place votes and lots of first page articles on the big news networks. We're a consensus superbowl pick, the favorite to the win the AFC, and fantasy people pay attention to us. What do you want, exactly? __________________ Adios until next season. See you then

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Corrosion Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northwest Houston Age: 44 Posts: 26,966 Rep Power: 58801	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? Dont care ... Just keep winning. That is all. __________________ I have no tolerance for stupidity.

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houstonspartan Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Inner Loop Section: 324, row N, seats 3 and 4 Posts: 2,309 Rep Power: 5608	Re: Do the Texans get national respect now? This again. ESPN - the magazine, the network, the website - has been hyping us up all year, giving us tons of attention and accolades, and we're STILL worried about respect?

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