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"Half the stadium or more cheering for Vince"
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Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
I want everyone to be on their feet, cheering extremely loud when Vince is on the field.... "GET LOUD"!! Scream, stomp your feet, slap the back of the seat in front of you (preferably if that person is also standing). Let Vince know he's in Houston...
Maddict5
Hall of Fame
i know its kind of coulda, woulda, shoulda but had we won the bills and titans games like we should only for mistakes- we'd be 6-6 right now... not saying we're a great team or anythinhg but we're not as far away as you make out imo
^BEST POST ON THIS THREAD...RUNNING YOUR OWN LITTLE AGENDA'S WILL HURT THIS TEAM AND ORG. LONG-TERM...JUST TOO BLIND TO SEE IT
GOOD PLAN-LETS ROAR FOR VINCE!!
eriadoc
Texan-American
She was planning on wearing a #10 Titans jersey to the game.
whiskeyrbl said:
Exactly. That's my new sig, thanks :bananasplit:
I've got a lot of respect for you, bro', but this is a cop-out, IMHO.
Unless you are related to Vince Young, your parent analogy does not work.
As far as definition of "true fan", look around the NFL for the precedents set by other NFL teams and cities. If we want to be a pansy city and define it according to our terms, then so be it, call it like it is.
BUT, if you look at Philly, Oakland, Cleveland, Green Bay, New York, Kansas City, etc., you will NEVER see this kind of shallow attitude towards being a fan of your hometown team. NEVER. Being a fanatic in those cities is clearly defined, and you would considered a TRAITOR to wear the opposing team's jersey because you support ONE player on the team.
I don't define the term "football fan". Years of precedent does, and if you have any respect for NFL tradition and history, you will clearly see it is a black and white definition by NFL standards. It's all about true allegiance.
yaboycm
Waterboy
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Some people never learn..... Even 10 years later, Bud still manipulates a lot of you and you are too 'man-love' struck to know it..
R
real
Guest
So if your son ends up in the NFL playing for the Jags, you're going to hope a Texan player breaks him in half ?
DB....I don't know Vince on a personal level, but I have played against him and hung out with him a couple times before he was VINCE....Teams come and go(The Oilers)...even players on your team come and go...by your standard, you should still be a fan of the Oilers....I happen to have a lot of respect for VY as a person, and IMO that supercedes anything football related...
I don't know if I was clear before....but
I would never wear a VY jersey to the game....
I would never cheer at the game if VY did something good....
And maybe my parent analogy was off, but I think I nailed it with the playing against a family member analogy....
At the end of the day after the Giants play the Bucs, do you think Ronde or Tiki are happy that the other performed well ?....Even though they are going directly against each other, I would almost gaurantee that at the end of the day, they are happy for the other one if he had a good game...
I can't help it.....I hope the guy does well....
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Truroyalty, I see where you are going with that analogy, but someone's own flesh and blood is not the same as a man-crush...
With respect to Tiki and Ronde, they are a rare exception, not only siblings but identical twins.
However, I do remember the Mathews boys getting after it, even though Clay very rarely lined up over Bruce. But there were occasions and they did try to knock the snot out of each other.
With respect to Tiki and Ronde, they are a rare exception, not only siblings but identical twins.
However, I do remember the Mathews boys getting after it, even though Clay very rarely lined up over Bruce. But there were occasions and they did try to knock the snot out of each other.
R
real
Guest
I'm sure you all have competed against a famliy member or friend...Maybe not on as high a level as the NFL....but pick-up basketball....two hand touch in the back-yard.....even a game of cards....checkers...anything competitive.....
During that contest you are going to try to demolish whoever it is....but afterward if they had a good game against you, you'll commend them on a job well done and you'll be happy for them....
I know that most people cheering for VY aren't related to him, but the point is that it's a person that they have respect or admiration for....Nothing will change that....
R
real
Guest
I don't know what a man-crush is.....
I think it falls into the same category as "carr-hater", "carr-lover" and all those other wacky terms....
I just used family as an example.....I'm just talking about having respect or admiration for a person....
It depends....are the Texans a playoff team by then?
You are an exception to the rule, man. You've got personal ties to the man, and I can respect that pov.
But the overwhelming majority of former Texans fans are either trying to 'prove a point' to the Texans FO, or are have more allegiance to an individual player over their team. Most of these fans will never meet Vince, so they do not have your exceptional personal experiences (which are really cool, btw).
That's all I'm asking for a Texans fan, my man.
hollywood_texan
All Pro
The entire Texans history is coulda, woulda, shoulda... Which is absolutely disgusting! You either win or you don't! And quality wins or statement wins would be nice from time to time, which the Texans have never done.
Which is exactly my point!
The Texans are in control of this situation, beat the Titans, Browns, and split between the Colts and Pats, and they will solve most of the fan base problems and cut-off the legs (I think you guys might like the analogy due to Vince situation) to any valid Vince discussion. But, if they drop the next 4, which is very likely considering their track record, particularly at the end of a season, the Vince situation brings insult to injury. Which is another point, this whole Vince discussion is a referendum on the entire Texans incompentence, Vince is just the flashpoint to start the entire disaster.
I am getting very frustrated that I need to be more patient and be more of a fan. The Texans need to bring more to the table if they want to keep a fan base, it is a two-way street! If you want fans that support the team and spend money, you better win some key games and show the fans there is something worth supporting. The whole world can't be die-hard fans like you. It is nice to have a loyal fan base, but if you want to expand it, you have to win!
Hopefully you guys see my point here.
R
real
Guest
The starting LT for the Longhorns, Tony Hills, is my personal friend...He was the TE on my highschool team....that's how I hung with the guy....
But on the whole, wanting VY do blast the Texans because you want the front office to realize they made a mistake kinda makes me sick......I don't understand that POV, because that's almost like cheering against Mario, and I love Mario....He's one of those type of famous people that you see out and about and he'll talk to you....or atleast say what's up if you speak to him.....
Maybe we were just missing eachother....
R
real
Guest
We see your point. You made it at least 5 or 6 times in this thread alone.
Now allow me to make a point that seems to be lost on many: Most if not all of the 'die hards' are just as pissed off as the fairweathers/bandwagoners. [the crowd gasps] Furthermore, having to deal with the fairweathers/bandwagoners only adds another element of frustration to the die hard fan's existence.
I see the 'die hards' voicing their frustration at games, on sports talk radio, in newspapers, on message boards, in letters, phone calls, and email, to the Texans. As a collective group, I don't see them blindly accepting what's happening. Far from it. And they sure as hell don't cheer for a division rival (who the Texans can tie in the standings with a win) or wear the jersey of that opponent to their own home team's games. All that does is make a bad situation worse - and reflect poorly on the fan base as a whole ... not to mention helping to demoralize our own players.
There's no 'almost' about it. Demonsrative cheering for VY throughout the game IS cheering for the Titans and against not only Mario, but against the other 52 players and coaches, and Texans fans. If you really are a Titans fan, bandwagon or otherwise, go for it. If you call yourself a Texans fan and don the wolf's clothing to 'prove a point,' it's well past time to let it go - the Rose Bowl was in January '06, the Alamo Bowl is coming up, and the '07 recruits are going to be in Austin in about six months.
hollywood_texan
All Pro
My point wasn't to make anyone upset, but to see it from a different perspective on this whole thing than just from a die-hard fan. Which I thought was severly lacking.
You guys can talk about this among yourselves and do the hand ringing all you want, but unless the Texans win, this is going to be an issue and Vince will be the lightning rod if he keeps up with his peformances. You guys don't seem to recognize that and that is why I keep saying the same thing. Texans win, it is so simple!!!
It's not only hard to cheer for Texans for me because they are absolutely pathetic, it is now becoming tough to hang out on this board. But, I am repeating myself, which isn't okay, unless I am a die-hard complaining about turncoats.
I will leave you guys to it and the last word.
Adios!
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
That was just said "tongue in cheek"... Don't read too much into...
As far as competing with siblings, it got down right bloody.... There were no hugs or high fives afterwards. Sometimes it would take a week or so just to acknowledge the other one...
ib4texans
Waterboy
Raiders fan's seem to be able to cheer for there team, IMO they are having a harder year than us last year. Nobody on that team is even trying to compete except their D. Bye the way David Carr had some fans cheering him there, it must have been a welcome change.
HJam72
Hall of Fame
Yes, but David is from California and is used to the whole man-crush, as previously defined, thing.
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Man-crush: homosexual desire for a man (not that there's anything wrong with that).
Hillarious!!
Yeah, we know. We get it.
hollywood_texan
All Pro
I was at the Raiders game last weekend, and I didn't hear any cheering for Carr. I walked all over the stadium before, during, and after the game, and from what I saw, they could really care less. I talked to a lot of Raider fans about Carr, and they really didn't even know who was. Just my perspective though, maybe I missed something.
As for Raiders fans, they have history, the Texans don't. I wouldn't be surprised if the Texans don't have a winning season in the first 10 years. They still haven't won more than 2 in a row in almost 5 years. That is the problem as I see it.
The Texans need to give the fans something to feel excited about except for Ryans in the hunt for ROY and can't wait for the draft next year.
It is just getting old, and I am repeating myself...
JDizzle
I'm a dude
Just goes to show you how touchy of a subject it is around here.
The only thing that would draw more Titan fans to Reliant is the concessions offering Mad Dog 20/20 and Mayonnaise sandwiches. Quite an accomplishment if you ask me.
Maddict5
Hall of Fame
the jags game was a quality win this year- and we've shown glimpses..which is as much as you'll usually get with a young team and new head coach with some questionable players..personally im not too bothered if we dont win 3 of our last 4- 2 of the teams we're playing are established contenders and what difference would it make- im sorry but look at our roster right now..with the injuries we've had i dont know how you expect us to beat 2 teams playing for HFA in the playoffs ..once the players play well and we resolve some of the questions we have heading into next year...plus if they do that we wont lose all 4
too funny
geebus this thread is long
yep- when i saw it was 10 pages this morning..i thought there was something good in here..imagine my disappointment when i finished half an hour later
hollywood_texan
All Pro
Well, maybe I am more of a fan than you think...
Maybe, I am little too passionate and let things fly a little, and just can't help myself.
But, as long as I bring a laugh, that is cool by me, even at my own expense.
Hope you enjoyed it!
K
kingh99
Guest
Well heck why not cheer for him while the goodness is still inside. VY is still Anakin. Enjoy it while it lasts. Next year he gets fitted with a special helmet. Sssssss.
Bamaborn-Texasbred
Rookie
He doesn't play for any Texas team any more. Let him go. Time to move on. Like it or not, your quarterback is David Carr. The guys you should be cheering when Vince is on the field are named Williams, Ryans, and Robinson. Get your TEXANS gear on and get to the stadium, your local bar, your couch, or wherever you like to enjoy Texans football.
Vince can kiss my skinny, white posterior.
Vince can kiss my skinny, white posterior.
Bamaborn-Texasbred
Rookie
The goodness was gone when I saw him dancing in that TACK uniform.
Throw some 2 for 1 moonpies into the mix, and you'll have a full scale invasion of Titans fans into our fair city.
*cue Dueling Banjos*
austintexanite
Rookie
Texan first and Longhorn second
Houston 24
Tenn 14
Houston 24
Tenn 14
Bamaborn-Texasbred
Rookie
"Half the stadium or more cheering for Vince"
But dont forget that if this is true then,
"Half the stadium or more cheering for Texans"
The other 50% will be asleep.
-Yogi Berra
Bongo59
Waterboy
Taken from another site.......................and the essence of what will make this rivalry a great one
"There are four official heroes of the State of Texas and two are Tennesseans. Sam Houston. Davy Crockett. Stephen F. Austin. And Earl Campbell. I think Vince should be the fifth. The only thing he didn't win was the Heisman, and if the vote had been taken after the Rose Bowl, he probably would have won that. When Vince steps on the field at Reliant Stadium, he will do so as a Texan and a Houstonian. He begged Bob Mcnair to select him, and when he got jilted he said he'd make them pay. It is now payback time. If there was ever a true Houston, Texan, it's Vince, and as far as I'm concerned, the imposters now masquerading under the logo of "Houston Texans" better LOOK OUT."
"There are four official heroes of the State of Texas and two are Tennesseans. Sam Houston. Davy Crockett. Stephen F. Austin. And Earl Campbell. I think Vince should be the fifth. The only thing he didn't win was the Heisman, and if the vote had been taken after the Rose Bowl, he probably would have won that. When Vince steps on the field at Reliant Stadium, he will do so as a Texan and a Houstonian. He begged Bob Mcnair to select him, and when he got jilted he said he'd make them pay. It is now payback time. If there was ever a true Houston, Texan, it's Vince, and as far as I'm concerned, the imposters now masquerading under the logo of "Houston Texans" better LOOK OUT."
Kaiser Toro
Native Mod
If there ever was a Titan it would be Mario Williams. Supposedly DeMeco Ryans was born from his torn right bicep.
If Vince really wanted to come to the Texans he should have stayed another year and held out like Elway and Manning. Due diligence was not done on his part. The cards have been played and he comes back home as the enemy. Makes for great drama and that is what sports are about.
Texans_Chick
Utopian Dreamer
Barf.
This is the quote that Bud had after he drafted VY. Link.
They kept Bud's Texas-born and Texas-bred comment out of the Tennessean article that contained the rest of the quote.
Bud just sees Tennessee as his Texas annex to give the finger to his River Oaks buddies. That's why he overruled his coaches as to what the pick was.
And VY will stay until Bud decides to kick him to the curb in an ungracious manner.
W
whiskeyrbl
Guest
Like he has some others
Sounds like something off of Hornfans.com
Yvette
Waterboy
It was from the TOMB, but I guess Jack just couldn't bring himself to admit he reads there
TEXANRED
Texan-American
I am not saying anything is going to happen.
Just putting it out there.
I have Pink Eye in both eyes.
I will be at the game.
I hate the Titans.
Hate them.
Not saying anything is going to happen with my Pink Eye and Titan fans at the game.
You might want to consider staying home though.
Hate for anything to happen.
Just putting it out there.
I have Pink Eye in both eyes.
I will be at the game.
I hate the Titans.
Hate them.
Not saying anything is going to happen with my Pink Eye and Titan fans at the game.
You might want to consider staying home though.
Hate for anything to happen.