Speaking of scripted plays... - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**Runner** · 09-29-2006

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/4223344.html

On a related note, I heard this story a while ago. In a recent season, the Broncos were running their scripted plays to start a road game and the defense continually stuffed them. The coaches couldn’t figure out how the defense was reading the plays so well. A little later in the week the Broncos received, via mail, a copy of their playbook that had been left in or taken from a hotel room. Apparently it was sent by the other coaching staff who had received it from a helpful fan. The name of the player who lost the book was on it.

That must have been an interesting meeting.

Texans Horror · 09-29-2006

I can only imagine the meeting was full of the most scurrilous obloquy. Or, to put it another way, I'll steal from The Christmas Story:

Coach wove a tapestry of obscenities that as far as we know is still hanging in space over Mile High.

**Runner** · 09-29-2006

All right. After two hours all I get is "scurrilous obloquy"? That's it! I'm taking my amusing anecdotes and going home.

The "tapestry of obscenities" was nicely phrased though. I'm going to starting limning with more clinquant prose.

**Malloy** · 09-29-2006

Runner, are you in need of Friday love?

Texans Horror · 09-29-2006

His love for interesting football anecdotes is bordering on monomania. Maybe if anyone has a good anecdote to contribute, especially about the Texans...?

**Texans_Chick** · 09-29-2006

I am trying not to click on your link because I haven't read the paper version of the paper yet.

I'm old school, and I like to read it that way first.

Nice anecdote tho.

**Runner** · 09-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Malloy

Runner, are you in need of Friday love?

Starved for attention.

Or bored.

I'm just trying to provide a little theriac for the gloominess of the board.

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Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

I am trying not to click on your link because I haven't read the paper version of the paper yet.

I'm old school, and I like to read it that way first.

Wow. I think getting rid of newspapers is one of the outstanding attributes of the web.

Texans86 · 09-29-2006

Does anyone remember when Pitts had his car stolen a couple years ago with his plasybook inside? Wonder wha became of that playbook. I think they found the car but the book was gone.

Texans Horror · 09-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

I am trying not to click on your link because I haven't read the paper version of the paper yet.

I'm old school, and I like to read it that way first.

Nice anecdote tho.

A luddite blogger. Interesting...

JDizzle · 09-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Texans86

Does anyone remember when Pitts had his car stolen a couple years ago with his plasybook inside? Wonder wha became of that playbook. I think they found the car but the book was gone.

I thought that was Antwan Peek?

**Texans_Chick** · 09-29-2006

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Originally Posted by oso

A luddite blogger. Interesting...

I just like the way it looks in print. And I adore taking a newspaper to my favorite restaurant and eating a nice meal and reading the paper. One of my favorite things to do.

Also, there are often graphics that show up in the paper that are not in the internet copy.

**Vinny** · 09-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Texans86

Does anyone remember when Pitts had his car stolen a couple years ago with his plasybook inside? Wonder wha became of that playbook. I think they found the car but the book was gone.

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Originally Posted by JackDizzle

I thought that was Antwan Peek?

It was Peek

eric138 · 09-29-2006

Yeah that was Peek, must have sucked.

Texans86 · 09-29-2006

I'm pretty sure the reason we suckked last year is that every other team we played had our playbook. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

dantem · 09-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Texans86

I'm pretty sure the reason we suckked last year is that every other team we played had our playbook. Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

I'm pretty sure every team knew all 3 of our plays last year.

The CARR gets sacked play...
The Johnson drops a pass that hit him in the chest play..
And the CARR bootlegs out of bounds 3 yards short of the first down marker play.

rafterticket · 09-30-2006

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Originally Posted by Texans86

Does anyone remember when Pitts had his car stolen a couple years ago with his plasybook inside? Wonder wha became of that playbook. I think they found the car but the book was gone.

Pitts couldn't have lost a playbook last year. It was more of a pamphlet.

09-29-2006	#1
Runner Hubcap Diamond Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,436 Rep Power: 6068	Speaking of scripted plays... http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...t/4223344.html On a related note, I heard this story a while ago. In a recent season, the Broncos were running their scripted plays to start a road game and the defense continually stuffed them. The coaches couldn’t figure out how the defense was reading the plays so well. A little later in the week the Broncos received, via mail, a copy of their playbook that had been left in or taken from a hotel room. Apparently it was sent by the other coaching staff who had received it from a helpful fan. The name of the player who lost the book was on it. That must have been an interesting meeting. __________________ Amy glances out the window; her hair, skin, and clothes take on a pronounced reddish tinge from Doppler effect as she drops out of the conversation at relativistic velocity. - Cryptonomicon

09-29-2006	#2
Texans Horror Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,303 Rep Power: 24	Re: Speaking of scripted plays... I can only imagine the meeting was full of the most scurrilous obloquy. Or, to put it another way, I'll steal from The Christmas Story: Coach wove a tapestry of obscenities that as far as we know is still hanging in space over Mile High.

09-29-2006	#3
Runner Hubcap Diamond Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,436 Rep Power: 6068	Re: Speaking of scripted plays... All right. After two hours all I get is "scurrilous obloquy"? That's it! I'm taking my amusing anecdotes and going home. The "tapestry of obscenities" was nicely phrased though. I'm going to starting limning with more clinquant prose. __________________ Amy glances out the window; her hair, skin, and clothes take on a pronounced reddish tinge from Doppler effect as she drops out of the conversation at relativistic velocity. - Cryptonomicon

09-29-2006	#4
Malloy Site Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: CPH Age: 38 Posts: 5,334 Rep Power: 4056	Re: Speaking of scripted plays... Runner, are you in need of Friday love? __________________ Insanity is my only means of relaxation

09-29-2006	#5
Texans Horror Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,303 Rep Power: 24	Re: Speaking of scripted plays... His love for interesting football anecdotes is bordering on monomania. Maybe if anyone has a good anecdote to contribute, especially about the Texans...?

09-29-2006	#6
Texans_Chick Utopian Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,958 Rep Power: 22563	Re: Speaking of scripted plays... I am trying not to click on your link because I haven't read the paper version of the paper yet. I'm old school, and I like to read it that way first. Nice anecdote tho. __________________ More on the Texans? Please check TexansChick Hou Chronicle Blog & AOL Sports-Texans FanHouse & Twitter @StephStradley

09-29-2006	#8
Texans86 All Pro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Waco, Texas Age: 26 Posts: 927 Rep Power: 8	Re: Speaking of scripted plays... Does anyone remember when Pitts had his car stolen a couple years ago with his plasybook inside? Wonder wha became of that playbook. I think they found the car but the book was gone. __________________ "Only the Sith deal in absolutes." ---Wait, isn't that an absolute?

09-29-2006	#13
eric138 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 301 Rep Power: 15	Re: Speaking of scripted plays... Yeah that was Peek, must have sucked.

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