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Hervoyel · 08-19-2004

That's an absolutely fair point and worth noting.

The Bengals that year where easily the worst team in the NFL and deep down they knew it. A loss to the Texans would have been a terrible thing to them at the time because it's one thing to be the worst team in the NFL and it's even worse than that to lose to an expansion team playing it's first season while you're the worst team in the NFL. The Bengals reached down deep inside themselves and pulled out a butt-kicking. The same butt-kicking that every team in the league is capable of delivering if the circumstances are right. Nobody is a sure thing in this league.

Two years later I don't think that San Diego is going to be in that kind of situation. They're not going to be favored to win but they aren't going to be facing an "ultimate insult" kind of situation either. Can they beat us in the opener. Oh yeah. No doubt about it. Will they beat us in the opener. I personally don't believe so.

The Texans come into openers well prepared with a solid game plan. They have had success on opening day against tougher opponents than this. They have some favorable matchups that can be exploited in this game. They're no longer an expansion team and can't fall back on that label/excuse (as if they ever did). They'll show up with 70,000 screaming fans behind them and take care of business.

I stand my ground on this. The Texans will win this game and the one after it. They will enter Arrowhead Stadium 2-0 and from that point forward we'll just have to see what happens.

Dilbert R. · 08-19-2004

Nothing is for sure, and if we fans know it - the team will for sure know it; especially on the season opener. SD's secondary is no slouch, and Drew Brees is playing with purpose, and most of us agree that LT could be the very best talent in the league - and maybe before it is over, of all time. We will have to do what it will take to win, and I look for a great contest that will go 'til the clock stops! I believe our Line and Davis will control the time of possession, and Carr and the recievers will show they have stepped things up. Our defense should get pressure on Brees, and load up on "sack killing drives." We have to watch out for penalties - and in the end, Chad Stanley, and Kris Brown will give us the edge for another opening season victory, and a jump out front to the rest of the division.

STEEL BLUE TEXANS · 08-19-2004

leave it to a Jags fan to vote against the Texans.

V Man · 08-20-2004

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Originally Posted by STEEL BLUE TEXANS

leave it to a Jags fan to vote against the Texans.

Don't we have a filter on this site to keep out viruses and bad stuff like that.

Blake · 08-20-2004

Maybe he thinks the Chargers have a good chance. Maybe hes on crack. Who knows. But he is entitled to his opinion. Thats why I made the poll.

TexanExile · 08-20-2004

My money's on the crack...

But there ain't no sure wins in the NFL, so SD does indeed have a chance.

Heck, I saw a guy on the CNNSI website today who wrote in to one of their columnists to let him know that the Chargers were PLAYOFF-bound. Uh, speaking of controlled substances....

Diehardtexan · 08-20-2004

In this league any team can be a play off team...well maybe some don't fit that....I'm not on any controled substance either. maybe Tylenol cough med.

View Poll Results: Win vs. Lose
Texans Win	85	98.84%
Chargers Win	1	1.16%
Tie game	0	0%
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08-19-2004	#41
Hervoyel The Right Track Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 12,869 Rep Power: 57501	That's an absolutely fair point and worth noting. The Bengals that year where easily the worst team in the NFL and deep down they knew it. A loss to the Texans would have been a terrible thing to them at the time because it's one thing to be the worst team in the NFL and it's even worse than that to lose to an expansion team playing it's first season while you're the worst team in the NFL. The Bengals reached down deep inside themselves and pulled out a butt-kicking. The same butt-kicking that every team in the league is capable of delivering if the circumstances are right. Nobody is a sure thing in this league. Two years later I don't think that San Diego is going to be in that kind of situation. They're not going to be favored to win but they aren't going to be facing an "ultimate insult" kind of situation either. Can they beat us in the opener. Oh yeah. No doubt about it. Will they beat us in the opener. I personally don't believe so. The Texans come into openers well prepared with a solid game plan. They have had success on opening day against tougher opponents than this. They have some favorable matchups that can be exploited in this game. They're no longer an expansion team and can't fall back on that label/excuse (as if they ever did). They'll show up with 70,000 screaming fans behind them and take care of business. I stand my ground on this. The Texans will win this game and the one after it. They will enter Arrowhead Stadium 2-0 and from that point forward we'll just have to see what happens. __________________ 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

08-19-2004	#42
Dilbert R. Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Don't worry about taking this 1 for granted Nothing is for sure, and if we fans know it - the team will for sure know it; especially on the season opener. SD's secondary is no slouch, and Drew Brees is playing with purpose, and most of us agree that LT could be the very best talent in the league - and maybe before it is over, of all time. We will have to do what it will take to win, and I look for a great contest that will go 'til the clock stops! I believe our Line and Davis will control the time of possession, and Carr and the recievers will show they have stepped things up. Our defense should get pressure on Brees, and load up on "sack killing drives." We have to watch out for penalties - and in the end, Chad Stanley, and Kris Brown will give us the edge for another opening season victory, and a jump out front to the rest of the division.

08-20-2004	#45
Blake MMQB Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Section: 551/B Posts: 9,580 Rep Power: 14926	Maybe he thinks the Chargers have a good chance. Maybe hes on crack. Who knows. But he is entitled to his opinion. Thats why I made the poll. __________________

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08-19-2004	#43
STEEL BLUE TEXANS Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 5,327 Rep Power: 1832	leave it to a Jags fan to vote against the Texans.

08-20-2004	#46
TexanExile Too Far Away Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 1,568 Rep Power: 1757	My money's on the crack... But there ain't no sure wins in the NFL, so SD does indeed have a chance. Heck, I saw a guy on the CNNSI website today who wrote in to one of their columnists to let him know that the Chargers were PLAYOFF-bound. Uh, speaking of controlled substances....

08-20-2004	#47
Diehardtexan Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 48 Posts: 253 Rep Power: 9	In this league any team can be a play off team...well maybe some don't fit that....I'm not on any controled substance either. maybe Tylenol cough med.

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