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Bernard Pollard: "We made a vow to turn this thing around."
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Bernard Pollard: "We made a vow to turn this thing around."
Talk is cheap....
I'll believe it if they hold Manning under 250 and 1 TD...
"We need veteran leadership. We need veteran leadership"
Now poo-poo it when you get it.
No kidding! I'm just happy in the fact that someone took the bull (yes, pun intended) by the horns and showed some leadership!
"We need veteran leadership. We need veteran leadership"
Now poo-poo it when you get it.
"We need veteran leadership. We need veteran leadership"
Now poo-poo it when you get it.
Talk is cheap....
I'll believe it if they hold Manning under 250 and 1 TD...
"We need veteran leadership. We need veteran leadership"
Now poo-poo it when you get it.
Not sure what POM actually do... just get out there and do YOUR job and things will take care of itself !
Safety Bernard Pollard said that Smith called everybody out including himself. And the message was loud and clear.
Weve got to be able to come together, Pollard said. We made a vow. We made a vow to each other We made a vow to turn this thing around.
He had the full attention of his teammates during their closed-doors meeting.
Tonio has been a big part of this defense, Pollard said. Hes been a big part in this locker room. Hes a silly dude, but hes a guy who knows how to win. Hes a guy whos been to a Super Bowl. He knows what it takes to get to that quarterback, he knows what it takes to get that camaraderie out of everybody, and thats something that were looking to do.
That (meeting) is something that he called, and we all made the vow with him Everybody shut up. Everybody listened to him. Thats something we needed.
Defensive tackle Shaun Cody said that the meeting was overdue.
It was time for us to have a meeting, Cody said. Hopefully, itll help us in our defensive play.
Antonios a leader on our defense. He had some pretty good things for us to hear. You hope it helps, but then again, its just words. Youve got to still go out there and do it.
Perhaps the meeting is already having a carry-over effect. Pollard said Texans coach Gary Kubiak told players that Thursdays practice was one of the best that he has seen from the defense.
I think it checked everybody, Pollard said. I think all the guys on our defense actually had to re-evaluate their self, check their self, and today was a great practice Thats just something that we have to continue to do.
Of course, the effort that matters most will be the one the Texans give on Monday night in their intra-divisional clash with Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.
Hes going to Canton (Hall of Fame), Pollard said. Peyton is the best quarterback in the game right now. Hes the best. But this is a must-win for us. This is a must-win for our defense. This is a time for us to step up.
Not sure what POM actually do... just get out there and do YOUR job and things will take care of itself !
I'm just happy that they are showing some 'want to'...
Of course they have to back it up, but strong desire to do so is the first step.
Man, I smell a 55 spot about to get thrown up against them.
Great,so now they are openly blaming each other.
Manning snot bubbles.
That is all.
What??? Where did you come up with that?
Man you have switched around faster than that damn eye test girl!
Look they can have all the damn team meeting in the world, if they don't back it up, and for 6 games they haven't thus far, it don't mean shiznit!
Frankly, I am tired of the "We are going to turn it around" and the "we are working hard to change it" and " we are getting better and making more plays" bull excuses.
I WANT A PUNCH YOU IN THE MOUTH, SLAP YOUR MAMA, BREAK A FOOT OFF IN YOUR ASS DEFENSE AND I WANT IT NOW!
Until I see it, I won't believe in it....
And when you see it, you will call it a fluke and not believe it. Just go ahead and drag the wagon all you want.
Players only meetings are for teams that are young or still trying to find their identity.
I think it is good anytime units get together and that this is an action that fits in to the accountability theme.
Finally.
I like it. Now what we need is for our offense to become VERY vocal supporters and active cheerleaders for the defense on game day this Monday Night. We need energy on the sideline, with our offense showing full support the whole game.
I think, what the negative nancies are acknowledging is just what you've posted. We've come close... we did with Dayne.. yadda, yadda, yadda... all that proves is that we've been good enough to beat these jokers for at least 4 years, but we've only closed the deal once.We beat the Colts with David "The Mittens" Carr and Ron "I always run in slow motion and ruin my own teammates career" Dayne.
We came close with Sage "I will sell out my previous team" Rosencopter.
We came within field goals last year with Kris "Atleast I won Reggie Bowl" Brown.
Why is it we have the woe is me Eeyore attitude? Dude, it isnt impossible.
No.Some want to be "realists" and say "Oh, its the unpredictable Texans.
Are you asking for fire, intensity, leadership? Well check off the boxes you got it from our team. Granted, they need to follow through. We will see. Meanwhile let get excited and fired up like the players.
I think, what the negative nancies are acknowledging is just what you've posted. We've come close... we did with Dayne.. yadda, yadda, yadda... all that proves is that we've been good enough to beat these jockers for at least 4 years, but we've only closed the deal once.
Most of us believe it's a mental thing... a softness issue. The debate, is where does that "attitude" start.
No.
The Texans are completely predictable. This situation isn't completely new. The numbers (4-2, 5-3) may be a little different, some of the specifics may be different. But you've got to be a fool not to know what this team usually does in this situation.
I think all of us has done our job.... getting fired up, rooting, cheering, representing... & payed back in heartaches...
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Bernard Pollard: "We made a vow to turn this thing around."