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EllisUnit

Vote RED!!!
Ok so we have lost 5 games in a row, and we are 2-5. We have the bye week coming up.

We may not win the division but i believe we can still make it as a wild card. And even though we lost today, i saw something i havent seen this whole season. The desire to win, the belief that they could win. I even saw emotion from AJ which is a rare accurance.

So why do people say the season is lost ? We are 2-5, the season is far from over. I'm willing to bet that we finish the season at 10-6 or 9-7. I know some of you the sky is falling people are already planning trips in January, but i'm not cause we will be in the play-offs !!!
 

Thorn

Dirty Old Man
I certainly appreciate your enthusiasm. Seriously.

But I was wondering, can I have some of what you're smoking?
 

eriadoc

Texan-American
Lose the word "far" and I'm with you. It's close to over, but it's not there yet. Cushing's down, Foster is gimpy, the OL is doing their best '02 Texans impersonation, and the defense gives up a 90+ yard TD drive every single game. Not over yet, but teetering on the edge of the cliff, for sure.

Keenum gives a little hope. If he can sling it like he did today, get a little help from the rest of the team, and not try to do too much, there's a chance. But the OL and defense have to step up. And Ed Reed has to retire and give back the money he stole.
 

Big Lou

Hall of Fame
I would love to be a glass half full guy, but let's recap:

We have a third string QB
Our starting SS is out in an already weak secondary
OD is out for an extended period
Our Lb's aren't great and the best one looks to be out for the season
Derrick Newton is our RT
Ed Reed is our FS
( the last 2 lines say it all)
We are 2-5

Sorry man, but we should count ourselves lucky if we go 8-8. This team is banged up and demoralized. The crappiest part of all is our timing to suck, as I don't see any QB's that we can draft to build around. We sucked for 10 years and then when there a batch of good QB's we peak and miss out on them. I can assure you this season is over......
 

nut

Veteran
It was fun watching the game today for a change. I don't like our chances but we have not been mathematically eliminated yet. I was ready to put my games on StubHub after watching Schaub crap the bed the last few weeks. At least now, if Schaub doesn't come in, I will look forward to watching the games and see what happens.
 

AMartin56

Waterboy
I also appreciate the attempt at a stiff upper lip but considering the Cushing injury and what that did to us last year I think we're done. Kubiak and his staff struggle to obtain a plan A let alone B or C and we're already down to about D or so.
 

EllisUnit

Vote RED!!!
Oh do you believe in miracles - Just as only dreamers can
Anything can work with a miracle
Like a bloody minded man - Like a bloody minded man
So your man determined, he found a course
When the powers just couldn't cope
Or did you ever think that old rock and roll
Could give the world some kind of hope
Can you hear me now, hear me now
Oh do you believe in miracles just as only dreamers can
Anything can work with a miracle
Like a bloody minded man - Like a bloody minded man
Oh do you believe in miracles when the dream has just begun
Anything can work with a miracle, just like Irelands favourite son
And the dream has just begun

Yeah that just happened..........
 

bOODRO87

Time Consumer
We are finished. The OL isn't going to "gel." Foster is hurt. Cushing is most likely done for the season.

Oh yeah. Kubiak is our coach.
 

EllisUnit

Vote RED!!!
Dang there is a lot of gloom and doom, i actually feel better about the team today even with the loss. Losing Foster really changed things this game, and then tate getting hurt. We had NO running backs and lost by 1. We will make the play-offs !!!
 

eriadoc

Texan-American
Dang there is a lot of gloom and doom, i actually feel better about the team today even with the loss. Losing Foster really changed things this game, and then tate getting hurt. We had NO running backs and lost by 1. We will make the play-offs !!!
I do too, actually. I am as happy as you can be about a loss, I think. There's hope, finally. It may not pan out either, but at least Keenum shows the world what could be if we had a QB that wasn't as limited as Schaub. So maybe they'll finally draft a top end QB if the Keenum thing doesn't pan out.
 

The Pencil Neck

Hall of Fame
IF the Colts lose tonight, then we're 2 games out of first place of our division with 9 games to go and we play the 1st place team 2x and the 2nd place team 1x. That means we control our own destiny.

We'll have 2 weeks to prepare Case for the Colts and hopefully, he'll recognize those blitzes better and get the ball out quicker.
 

fiasco west

All Pro
Unless the Colts just drop 5 games suddenly it's going to be tough.

Their schedule is not really tough outside of this game...we need to pretty much win out to win the division (again, figuring that the Colts will continue their good play) and maybe we can finish 10-6 and sneak in as a WC...

Week by week...but we need to get healthy...
 

AMartin56

Waterboy
Oh and seriously...what would be better for the franchise? Squeaking into the playoffs at say 9-7 (I realize that it's possible to get hot like the Ravens did last year but does anyone actually think this team can do that?) Or a complete collapse that gets us a new regime and higher draft picks?

I vote for the collapse...we have talent and could rebound quickly if we dump Kubiak.
 

fiasco west

All Pro
Oh and seriously...what would be better for the franchise? Squeaking into the playoffs at say 9-7 (I realize that it's possible to get hot like the Ravens did last year but does anyone actually think this team can do that?) Or a complete collapse that gets us a new regime and higher draft picks?

I vote for the collapse...we have talent and could rebound quickly if we dump Kubiak.
No doubt about it, squeaking into the playoffs.

It's not like there isn't a recent history of teams doing just that and riding their way into the superbowl.

The NFL draft is a crapshoot, you don't need high picks to draft elite talent.
 

Seegara

Guitar Picker, Dog Lover, Woodworker
For all practical purposes we are indeed out of it. This game was the last gasp of hope. But at least we discovered a QB who will develop into a winner for years to come.
 

burro

probably drunk
Oh and seriously...what would be better for the franchise? Squeaking into the playoffs at say 9-7 (I realize that it's possible to get hot like the Ravens did last year but does anyone actually think this team can do that?) Or a complete collapse that gets us a new regime and higher draft picks?

I vote for the collapse...we have talent and could rebound quickly if we dump Kubiak.
I prefer to win games, and for Keenum to be a sure thing going into next season (likely if he played well enough to finish 7-2 behind this oline) over drafting a QB and praying.
 

AMartin56

Waterboy
Kubiak needs to be fired. THAT is the top priority. I'm all for losses if that is what it takes to finally get rid of him.
 

ATXtexanfan

Hall of Fame
Ok so we have lost 5 games in a row, and we are 2-5. We have the bye week coming up.

We may not win the division but i believe we can still make it as a wild card. And even though we lost today, i saw something i havent seen this whole season. The desire to win, the belief that they could win. I even saw emotion from AJ which is a rare accurance.

So why do people say the season is lost ? We are 2-5, the season is far from over. I'm willing to bet that we finish the season at 10-6 or 9-7. I know some of you the sky is falling people are already planning trips in January, but i'm not cause we will be in the play-offs !!!
its over
 

Norg

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
the season isn't over guz we still have to play the games but yeahhhh ...its just a drag so far
 

Scooter

Funky
we would have to go 8-1 to have a real chance, or win the division. with 5 division games left, we certainly do still have an opportunity to play ourselves back into it. if we can beat the colts, we have the cards and raiders which may be a good way to jump start the second half. we also have the bye coming at a good time.

of course it's going to be next to impossible, but we went 11-1 last season so we still have a lloyd christmas type chance.
 

Wolf

100% Texan
Seasons done. ESP,when we are all talking about moral victories and we still are getting a "L" in the column

(Just a random thought after reading a multiple threads)
 

Lord Bills

Destruction
we need peyton to beat the colts tonight. we havent played the colts or jaguars yet. titans we already beat.

i feel good about our chances considering what i saw from keenum out there today.
 

EllisUnit

Vote RED!!!
Oh and seriously...what would be better for the franchise? Squeaking into the playoffs at say 9-7 (I realize that it's possible to get hot like the Ravens did last year but does anyone actually think this team can do that?) Or a complete collapse that gets us a new regime and higher draft picks?

I vote for the collapse...we have talent and could rebound quickly if we dump Kubiak.
For AJs sake i hope we squeek into the play offs, this guy dont have many years left, dont want to waste the talent we have now to get more talent that is unproven and no gurantee.
 

Trail.Blazr

Hooked up to a Kool-Aid IV
If this team could learn to get out of it's own way, there's a chance they can win. If they could learn to do that for 9 weeks, there's a good chance.

Trouble is, they've yet to show they can.
 

EllisUnit

Vote RED!!!
If this team could learn to get out of it's own way, there's a chance they can win. If they could learn to do that for 9 weeks, there's a good chance.

Trouble is, they've yet to show they can.
If the injury bug ahdnt hit us like a zombie outbreak we would of won today, no run game really killed us.
 

ljhog

Practice Squad
Texans are done for the year. Today was a perfect example of why. Couldn't run the ball. Couldn't stop the run. Gave up 5 sacks and had only one of their own. Lucky to have only lost by 1.
 

fiasco west

All Pro
If this team could learn to get out of it's own way, there's a chance they can win. If they could learn to do that for 9 weeks, there's a good chance.

Trouble is, they've yet to show they can.
Bigger problem is the Colts.

If the Colts can beat Denver and Seattle it's safe to assume that they won't lose many more games for the rest of the season.

Good thing they have us twice and the Titans twice, games that are always tough are those divisional games.

Also the Jags are good for one win against one of us...it'll be one of those games where it'll be their superbowl and everything goes right...it's very hard for a team to go 0-16 and if the Jags are going to win a game it'll be against a divisional rival.

this is all looking far too ahead though, but it is without a doubt over IMO if the Colts win. Either way we can't lose but one game from here on out.
 

EllisUnit

Vote RED!!!
Texans are done for the year. Today was a perfect example of why. Couldn't run the ball. Couldn't stop the run. Gave up 5 sacks and had only one of their own. Lucky to have only lost by 1.
And why couldnt we run the ball ?
 

Scooter

Funky
Oh and seriously...what would be better for the franchise? Squeaking into the playoffs at say 9-7 (I realize that it's possible to get hot like the Ravens did last year but does anyone actually think this team can do that?) Or a complete collapse that gets us a new regime and higher draft picks?

I vote for the collapse...we have talent and could rebound quickly if we dump Kubiak.
ask the ravens and giants and steelers about squeaking into the playoffs. if we can ride case and a lot of luck into the playoffs, we could do some real damage. i see kubiak's faults same as anyone, but my opinion on him is well known. the thing that will make me change my stance on kubiak is if he decides to put schaub back in. otherwise i believe we need a right tackle and an offensive coordinator who's also a playcaller.
 

CretorFrigg

Fire Rick Smith
Lose the word "far" and I'm with you. It's close to over, but it's not there yet. Cushing's down, Foster is gimpy, the OL is doing their best '02 Texans impersonation, and the defense gives up a 90+ yard TD drive every single game. Not over yet, but teetering on the edge of the cliff, for sure.

Keenum gives a little hope. If he can sling it like he did today, get a little help from the rest of the team, and not try to do too much, there's a chance. But the OL and defense have to step up. And Ed Reed has to retire and give back the money he stole.
This. Agreed 100%.

Watching the Texans play today was discouraging. It was a complete trainwreck, and I'm amazed at how well Case played despite the bad blocking, the lack of a run game, etc.
 

Lurvinator11

Veteran
Everything happening the way it is, the team is catching no breaks, it's a lot like 2010.

Keenum can win us some games, but it's hard to do that when your defense sucks, you O-Line sucks, and of course, the entire Moral is down.

I think we finish this season at 6-10. At least Keenum is a good reason to watch now.
 

fiasco west

All Pro
Everything happening the way it is, the team is catching no breaks, it's a lot like 2010.
Indy just returned a punt turnover (Trindon fumbled on a return) for a TD. The ball luckily stays in bounds...

Seems they get all the lucky breaks, if that was us that ball bounces out of bounds and Manning throws a bomb for a TD.
 

Hervoyel

BUENO!
With Cushing done for the year we are definitely out of it. That's like the forty foot tall exclamation point on top of the whole mess.
 

gtexan02

Working?
The point of playing the game is to win the superbowl. We have zero chance. Who cares if we make the playoffs at this point?

Every year there are 31 losers. We have already cemented our place among them.
 

thunderkyss

Just win baby!!!
Staff member
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thunderkyss

Just win baby!!!
Staff member
Contributor's Club
Oh and seriously...what would be better for the franchise? Squeaking into the playoffs at say 9-7 (I realize that it's possible to get hot like the Ravens did last year but does anyone actually think this team can do that?) Or a complete collapse that gets us a new regime and higher draft picks?

I vote for the collapse...we have talent and could rebound quickly if we dump Kubiak.
If there's enough evidence to dump Kubiak right now, what difference does it make what happens the rest of the season? If you feel like he should be fired, fire him at the end of the season. Even if we win a Super Bowl.

If we have to tank the rest of the season to get rid of Kubiak, then McNair is not doing his job.
 

gafftop

All Pro
That number starts changing for the better if we start winning.


But it's absolutely ridiculous how the Colts defense is answering the challenge right now.
I think Colts D is much better at LB and secondary.
If Luck stays healthy our playoff hopes are slim.
 
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TheMatrix31

Hall of Fame
What hope is there? This was a disaster of a game. It gave the team five losses, it stripped us of our star, potentially HOF linebacker for the second straight year, and exposed the NFL for being a fraudulent, hypocritical, bull**** league.

This team is DONE this year.
 

AMartin56

Waterboy
If there's enough evidence to dump Kubiak right now, what difference does it make what happens the rest of the season? If you feel like he should be fired, fire him at the end of the season. Even if we win a Super Bowl.

If we have to tank the rest of the season to get rid of Kubiak, then McNair is not doing his job.
McNair finally spoke to the media and he is already cranking up the injury excuse.
 
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