Everybody in the country is laughing at us

[bayshorebevo]

Every sports TV show, radio show, newspaper and internet forum in the United States of America is roasting us for our incompetence with the first pick. What are we going to do this year for the late night talk show comedians' material?

[Khari]

'They're all gonna laugh at you'........ I've watched Carrie too many times

[gtexan02]

Its not like they are just now starting to laugh. Its been going on for years

[Keyser Soze]

Originally Posted by bayshorebevo

Every sports TV show, radio show, newspaper and internet forum in the United States of America is roasting us for our incompetence with the first pick.

This is true. I'm getting flack for it on forums totally unrelated to football.

The Texans are truly the laughingstock of the NFL. You know it's bad when they skipped announcing individual players yesterday.

[Second Honeymoon]

we deserve to be laughed at...we are an embarassment to the city

[TransplantTexan1]

Originally Posted by Second Honeymoon

we deserve to be laughed at...we are an embarassment to the city

While I don't care about that sort of thing, you have to shake your head at the way things have gone lately. Roll back to 2004, the Texans finished 7-9 in their third year and showed lots of promise. People were talking about them competing for a wild card spot in 2005. And then disaster. 2-14, shameful performances on two ESPN Sunday Night telecasts, grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory in stunning fashion versus Baltimore, St. Louis, Tennessee and San Francisco, and then going against conventional wisdom by bypassing Reggie Bush and Vince Young to take Mario Williams.

And while Mario, I think, will be fine, he can't erase the marketing fiasco of not taking Vince Young or Reggie Bush, and he can't make up for the glaring frailties of this offense. It sucks, simply put.

Bob McNair, who I generally like, has not had a good two years as an NFL owner.

[Kaiser Toro]

If you can't take the heat get out of Houston. It is an unfortunate part of building your base. I can understand how some may not like it, but I eat it up. I just hope that the powers that be realize that any changes that need to be made are past being reactionary, they are now necessary.

[Texan_Bill]

Not just laughing at the team.... But laughing at our supposed fans too.

[Honoring Earl 34]

I now think that if I had a chance to pick Peterson I'd do it . This team needs playmakers on offense .

I would also find some hope at the QB spot Kolb / Smith . I think if Carr went on the IR in preseason ... we'd be 6-7 / 7-6 .

[texanskan]

I'm going to the Pats game so man ol man am I gonna hear it.

[Sportsfan]

"IS" laughing at us?? How about, "was laughing at us since April '06 and will continue to laugh at us until we get to the post season"

[TransplantTexan1]

Originally Posted by Honoring Earl 34

I now think that if I had a chance to pick Peterson I'd do it . This team needs playmakers on offense .

I would also find some hope at the QB spot Kolb / Smith . I think if Carr went on the IR in preseason ... we'd be 6-7 / 7-6 .

If he's available at our pick, I'd seriously consider him, but I also would like to see the organization just come out and try to put together the best OL they can put together. I'm sick of having subpar, castoffs and projects on the OL. I want guys who, as a unit, demolishes the opposing DL. I want the '93 Cowboys OL. I want the '72 Dolphins OL. I want the '89 49ers OL.

And so on.

[bayshorebevo]

Originally Posted by Kaiser Toro

If you can't take the heat get out of Houston. It is an unfortunate part of building your base. I can understand how some may not like it, but I eat it up. I just hope that the powers that be realize that any changes that need to be made are past being reactionary, they are now necessary.

Part of building your base & get out of Houston. Good one. You apparently don't care if we win or lose. The apologists always revert to name calling.

[Bamaborn-Texasbred]

Originally Posted by TransplantTexan1

If he's available at our pick, I'd seriously consider him, but I also would like to see the organization just come out and try to put together the best OL they can put together. I'm sick of having subpar, castoffs and projects on the OL. I want guys who, as a unit, demolishes the opposing DL. I want the '93 Cowboys OL. I want the '72 Dolphins OL. I want the '89 49ers OL.

And so on.

Agreed. Joe Montana would be bad behind this line.

[Kaiser Toro]

Originally Posted by bayshorebevo

Part of building your base & get out of Houston. Good one. You apparently don't care if we win or lose. The apologists always revert to name calling.

Apparently not. It is also apparent I was name calling. The only thing that is apparent is you living in the past and your agenda.

[bayshorebevo]

Originally Posted by Kaiser Toro

Apparently not. It is also apparent I was name calling. The only thing that is apparent is you living in the past and your agenda.

My apologies if I misunderstood your post, sir. We apparently have different views on the current brain trust and their abilities.

[hot pickle]

yeah, i dont even play people i dont know online in madden anymore, just gotta put up with all the reggie and vince junk, it is kinda embarrassing

[Brandon420tx]

We lost a game that came down to a coin toss, but all people will care about was the Texans screwing up their mock drafts in April.

[powerfuldragon]

Originally Posted by bayshorebevo

My apologies if I misunderstood your post, sir. We apparently have different views on the current brain trust and their abilities, or lack therof.

[DRAMA]

Originally Posted by Bamaborn-Texasbred

Agreed. Joe Montana would be bad behind this line.

The Cowboys line was terrible.....until Romo started. Of course, Romo throws the ball farther than 7 yards.