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Have you given up on your Houston Texans

Have you given up on the Houston Texans?

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thunderkyss

thunderkyss

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Simple question, yes or no. You can get all detailed or what not in your response, but basically the question is have you given up on them & that can mean anything you want it to mean.

Answer yes, but still root for them on Sunday. If it works for you, it works for you. Answer no, but have given up all hope for them to win the Super Bowl now, or anytime in the Kubiak/Schaub era….. it’s all good.

My answer is no. I have not given up on my Houston Texans. I know they’re still answering the same “adversity” question they’ve been answering for the better part of a decade, but I still think there’s plenty of time to right this ship. We may not win this division, we may be playing for a wild card week 17…

But we’re going to win the Super Bowl in the meadowlands.
 
I've given up on MS, I think I've seen a large enough sample size to realize he is what he is, an average qb incapable of making a play outside of normal play parameters. In order for this team to do anything, its gonna have to be on the backs of the running game and defense.
 
I guess technically for this season yes. But I agreed with the writer before the season that said this was an 8-8 team. I felt like too many fans thought too highly of the team.

I will keep watching, rooting and hoping...but I don't believe in this team. I don't believe they have a chance in hell at going to the superbowl.

Of course they could dig deep, get some breaks and get it done but that's about the last thing I expect.
 
yes.

until schaub and kubiak are gone.

I mean even if we get a new qb, he's gonna be handcuffed by kubiak.

Maybe Kubiak loosens up a bit and allow 3 option audible plays instead of two.


smdh.
 
Given up being a Texans fan? Nope I will always be a fan.


Given up that we will win the Superbowl this year? YES. Lots of folks came in with high expectations, its only 4 games but we are headed the wrong direction.

No reason to be a homer and start being realistic. With Gary and Shaub it's not looking to good at all.
 
I'll play your silly game. The season is too young and we are 2-2. Even though the first two wins could have and probably should have been losses, other teams in the past have rallied after horrible starts and come on strong to win it all. It could happen, but not as long as this team continues to show up for just a half, nor as long as we don't find a solution to crappy QB play (it really is on Schaub ya know---if you are honest), nor as long as Kubiak starts his turtle routine. We have to learn to put our opponents away.
 
so judging by all the yes votes, a lot of you guys think schaub is going to turn it around?

because that's the only way this ship gets righted.
 
of course not. i've had time to clear my head after the last game but my opinions are the same. i've finished with schaub. i am positive that he's giong to be an anchor and the piece that keeps us from going all the way. i think we have the ideal coaches in kubiak and wade. both have proven systems that work exceptionally well, and our roster is stacked after building a team with one player 7 years ago. to that, we have a TON of talent and we'll finish the season with a strong record. there's no reason to give up, we knew this was going to be a tough stretch even if schaub wasnt holding us back, and after 16 games our talent will even out this rough spot.
 
Outplayed the Super Bowl media favorite Seahawks and tripped ourselves into a loss. Outplayed the SB Champs and short-bussed our way into a loss.

Yeah, I quit. Going to burn my counterfeit jersey and be an Astros fan. :hankpalm:
 
GNTLEWOLF said:
I'll play your silly game. The season is too young and we are 2-2. Even though the first two wins could have and probably should have been losses, other teams in the past have rallied after horrible starts and come on strong to win it all. It could happen, but not as long as this team continues to show up for just a half, nor as long as we don't find a solution to crappy QB play (it really is on Schaub ya know---if you are honest), nor as long as Kubiak starts his turtle routine. We have to learn to put our opponents away.
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My thought exactly...but...


I hate to say this:

A lot of information has been exposed to us after the loss to Seattle. I mean, I did not realize until then, that Kubiak had so much control over what offensive plays are called. I always felt Dennison controlled much of that (not that I was satisfied), but a head coach needs to find ways for the team to win and I have not seen one change that would suggest it is even taken into the next week's game plan. Nothing new. I have come to the conclusion that our team lacks the skillsets to defeat soundly, an opposing team. I do not see their "fire" along the sidelines like I see in other teams.

The cookie-cutter offensive plays have become, well...offensive.

I must admit that after the highs I was experiencing during the first half of the game against Seattle, and then the hard realization of the loss in the second half; I lost my interest to even watch any more football the rest of the day. I was hard-pressed to watch the Saints/Dolphins game last night. The only reason I watched it was to delight at the fact that an unbeaten team would fall, and to me that's kind of sick.

Why does it have to be us Houston fans that suffer oh so much?
 
I never gave up on the Oilers, and I'll never give up on the Texans.

Doesn't mean I won't b!tch about what I think is wrong with them though. But, I think the poll and the question is more along the lines of have I given up on this season? Nope. They can still turn all this around. It's why I watch every Sunday. If they win, I'll be happy until the first game the lose, then I'll be in here b!tching about what I think went wrong.

I'm a fan, so I think my behavior is fairly typical.
 
Thorn said:
I never gave up on the Oilers, and I'll never give up on the Texans.

Doesn't mean I won't b!tch about what I think is wrong with them though. But, I think the poll and the question is more along the lines of have I given up on this season? Nope. They can still turn all this around. It's why I watch every Sunday. If they win, I'll be happy until the first game the lose, then I'll be in here b!tching about what I think went wrong.

I'm a fan, so I think my behavior is fairly typical.
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Exactly.... And I thought you were getting too old to have lucid, intelligent, well thought out posts. :kitten:
 
Meh no.

The division is all that matters. When you look at the Titans next games they are all very losable.

The Colts will be a tougher out, but if Seattle beats Indy (which is likely) and Texans get a tough win then they are right back on track to doing what they want to do.

I'm not concerned with winning the regular season championship. We were in that running last year. By this time last year we were Denver. Beating up teams, blowing out teams, everyone praised with how balanced we were, some had us going to the superbowl...etc etc...I'd rather be the battle tested team. That team usually does well in the playoffs.

Schaub can turn it around. Stranger things have happened in the NFL.
 
This is still a really good football team.

Hell, we beat the Seahawks, who are another very good football team, for more than 3 quarters.

It comes down to Kubiak for me. Does he change his mindset and stop being predictable? I don't know, I hope so though.

I know everyone's big concern is Schaub, but he is the best QB we have for this Kubiak led system. I don't see Schaub as our QB next year, but I do for this year. He has to make the plays when they count and we will have a fighting chance to win.

And please to God, no more pick 6's for the man!
 
No.

Who gives up on a four quarter game because they are dissatisfied with the outcome of the first quarter?

Who does that?

I hope the team doesn't think like some of the so-called fanbase does. "Oh woe is us. After four games we're only 2 and 2, we'll NEVER get to the Super Bowl now... we may as well quit."

Who.
Does.
That??

Too many warriors on this team for them to give up on this season and for me to give up on them.
 
Thorn said:
I never gave up on the Oilers, and I'll never give up on the Texans.

Doesn't mean I won't b!tch about what I think is wrong with them though. But, I think the poll and the question is more along the lines of have I given up on this season? Nope. They can still turn all this around. It's why I watch every Sunday. If they win, I'll be happy until the first game the lose, then I'll be in here b!tching about what I think went wrong.

I'm a fan, so I think my behavior is fairly typical.
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Nothing about you is typical, Thorn.
 
Just cant fathom giving up on a team after 4 weeks sitting at .500. We get Duane Brown back and this team is going to put a run together, and just maybe we are clicking at the end of the season, the opposite of the last two seasons.

The offseason is long and brutal and in no way is this year even close to being over. Get over it!! We have a TON of huge games this year, and I have a feeling things are going to get real exciting for us. We are just paying our dues right now. :)
 
Bob McNair has failed us so I say yes. I have 0 confidence in Matt Schaub and Gary Kubiak is a stubborn, hardheaded, behind the times, stupid idiot and at this point I cannot stand to see his playing not to lose cowardly face. The rest of the players on the team I wish them the best and I hope Andre wakes up and go plays with a better qb for one year and wins a super bowl because it's not happening in this good ol boy systematic football town.
 
I never give up on a season until it is confirmed that they cannot make the playoffs or they lose a playoff game.

I'm not the most optimistic fan at times, but that doesn't mean I've given up on them.

I was the same way with the Oilers. Even after 35-3, I still tuned in the next year for the crazy 11 game win streak and the Buddy Ryan punching Kevin Gilbride debacle and losing to Joe Montana as a Chief.
 
cstyle42 said:
Bob McNair has failed us so I say yes. I have 0 confidence in Matt Schaub and Gary Kubiak is a stubborn, hardheaded, behind the times, stupid idiot and at this point I cannot stand to see this playing not to lose cowardly face. The rest of the players on the team I wish them the best and I hope Andre wakes up and go plays with a better qb for one year and wins a super bowl because it's not happening in this good ol boy systematic football town.
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Well you are certainly alone in that wish I hope.
 
Playoffs said:
Outplayed the Super Bowl media favorite Seahawks and tripped ourselves into a loss. Outplayed the SB Champs and short-bussed our way into a loss.

Yeah, I quit. Going to burn my counterfeit jersey and be an Astros fan. :hankpalm:
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Kind of my thoughts. I like Matt Schaub however unpopular that might be but his play here recently has been bad. I do not see his mobility, arm strength or ability to read a defense as the huge liabilities that others do. I think he has to make smarter choices when it comes to forcing throws which has caused the pick 6 buffet.
 
No ... but I didn't have great expectations to begin with . I didn't think they were an elite team fighting for a super bowl .

The Texans have to do something bold to have a chance and I don't see it . Why ... the Ravens came out of nowhere by firing the OC and letting the talent take over .

Kubiak believes in systems winning championships . I think it's salary cordination and a strong QB . The QB can hide more shortcomings on your team than any other position . You need an elite guy and then you have to pay him but if he's the real deal , he's worth it . You also pay for a LT , shutdown CB , a stud WR , a pass rusher , and the re evaluate .
 
No as we are our own worst enemy. Baltimore beat us but we could have made a game out of it. McNair needs to have a meeting with Gary and Wade , do some butt chewing and introduce them to a new Special Teams coach; then look each in the eye and say "hint, hint."
 
I kinda figured as much when I started the poll, but wanted to hear you say it.

No doubt about it, the best fans in the NFL.
 
thunderkyss said:
I kinda figured as much when I started the poll, but wanted to hear you say it.

No doubt about it, the best fans in the NFL.
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I wouldnt say the base are the best in the NFL as I see Houston in general as about as fairweather as they come. I havent really lived anywhere else though so my view point is certainly slanted
 
Give up in the sense that I totally doubt this QB can get the job done or at least not eff up royally - then yes.

But this is the team I root for. Ive watched every single game except one since the teams inception and ill keep watching regardless of the record.
 
thunderkyss said:
I kinda figured as much when I started the poll, but wanted to hear you say it.

No doubt about it, the best fans in the NFL.
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Well, like my buddy always likes to point out, the fine folks of Texans Talk and those that call sports talk radio only represent maybe 1% of the fanbase. The passionate vocal ones that never seem to get enough Texans football on Sundays.

This city has a great fanbase for winning teams, no doubt about it. But, it's also a fanbase than is often short on patience. Never having a football team in the Super Bowl will do that to generations of fans.
 
Given up? Hell no. I'm still pulling for them, and the team has too much talent to write them off. But I have adjusted expectations, because I have given up any hope that Scahub can be the long term answer at the most important position on the field. So while I haven't given up on the team, I am not going to saddle myself with unrealistic expectations that only serve to frustrate and annoy me.

thunderkyss said:
But we’re going to win the Super Bowl in the meadowlands.
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And I'm going to win the lottery! Woohoo!
 
Give up? No

Worse QBs have won Super Bowls.

Some teams just start off slow. The Giants start like crap and have won two Super Bowls off of horrible first halves.

The AFC South is turning out not to be the cakewalk it was expected to be. Meanwhile the NFC East fell off a cliff. Preseason and early season guessing doesn't amount to much.

The Texans aren't probably in the running for the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, but they do just have to finish ahead of the Titans and Colts.
 
Give up, hell na i dont give up. We are 2-2 its not like we're 0-4. We have the talent to go all the way but i dont care if we lose 30 games in a row i'll never give up on my boys.
 
i have been a fan since the first day and will continue to be a fan.

However, I do realize that this is just a game and entertainment. No reason to get overly frustrated over things you have no control over.

I have no control over the Texans and who they start, how they play, etc. But I will watch and cheer them on each game. If they make it to the playoffs, good, if not - the sun will still come up in the morning and set at night.

As long and my kids and grandchildren are safe and healthy, what the Texans do or do not do is not going to ruin my day.
 
I think my brain exploded.

How can we have all the Schaub and Kubiak negativity yet 91% of the people still haven't given up on them?

Is this a dumb and dumber situation? "So you're saying there's a chance...."
 
noxiousdog said:
I think my brain exploded.

How can we have all the Schaub and Kubiak negativity yet 91% of the people still haven't given up on them?

Is this a dumb and dumber situation? "So you're saying there's a chance...."
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Pretty simple.

People think the problems are fixable.

We are not the Jags here, it is NOT a talent problem. It's not a issue where we just don't have the talent to compete. You bet against Cushing and Watt.

It's not like Schaub has this long history of throwing pick sixes either.

The problems are fixable, they could be 0-4, they could also be 3-1. I think the guys on this forum have seen enough football to realize when your team is 2-2 (1-0 in the division) is just WAY too early to be giving up on the season.
 
noxiousdog said:
I think my brain exploded.

How can we have all the Schaub and Kubiak negativity yet 91% of the people still haven't given up on them?

Is this a dumb and dumber situation? "So you're saying there's a chance...."
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Well, you've got to read.

Most guys are going to root for this team 1 game at a time & see what happens in January.
 
noxiousdog said:
I think my brain exploded.

How can we have all the Schaub and Kubiak negativity yet 91% of the people still haven't given up on them?

Is this a dumb and dumber situation? "So you're saying there's a chance...."
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that's exactly the type of mentality that has allowed joe marciano, kubiak, and schaub to have such long tenured jobs in houston.

texan fans have the same mentality of their owner.

yet fans wonder why we cant get rid of them.
 
fiasco west said:
Pretty simple.

People think the problems are fixable.

We are not the Jags here, it is NOT a talent problem. It's not a issue where we just don't have the talent to compete. You bet against Cushing and Watt.

It's not like Schaub has this long history of throwing pick sixes either.

The problems are fixable, they could be 0-4, they could also be 3-1. I think the guys on this forum have seen enough football to realize when your team is 2-2 (1-0 in the division) is just WAY too early to be giving up on the season.
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And we CAN feel this way and be hopeful about this season while we still dislike certain aspects of the Texans. There are so many parts that go into an NFL team that some of them can suck and you can still win a super bowl. We've seen that happen to many times. Just because I say I don't think the future resides in either Schaub or Kubiak doesn't mean they can't win a super bowl. Stanger things have happened in the NFL and you've all probably seen them already.
 
I'll never give up on them. They still have a great group of players and have the ability to win a lot of games. I've given up hoping Kubiak gets it, but he's not worth giving up on the team.
 
TexansBlood said:
Given up being a Texans fan? Nope I will always be a fan.


Given up that we will win the Superbowl this year? YES. Lots of folks came in with high expectations, its only 4 games but we are headed the wrong direction.

No reason to be a homer and start being realistic. With Gary and Shaub it's not looking to good at all.
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What he said. It's 4 games this season, but as in other recent posts I've made, I'm going back to last season, as the sting from getting throttled by real Contenders is still relevant as we roll into this season. NOTHING has shown me this team has taken any strides to become a legit contender this year.
 
Come On Breh said:
that's exactly the type of mentality that has allowed joe marciano, kubiak, and schaub to have such long tenured jobs in houston.

texan fans have the same mentality of their owner.

yet fans wonder why we cant get rid of them.
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I'm glad our owner is more patient than fans. Would be silly to give up on the season, trade off Andre for some picks, throw a young QB to the 9ers and just say "Next year!" yeah, that's a good message to send to your fans who are paying to come see these games. I don't EVER want to be in a situation again where I'm hoping my team misses a FG so that we could draft Reggie Bush. No thanks.

It's cool though, we all have higher expectations of this team. 8-8 is a failure now and not a success. So say what you want about McNair, he bought Houston another football team and in his short tenure has made them one of the franchise to watch. The only thing this franchise is missing is a superbowl win or two but I feel like as long as he's trusting his football guys and not meddling in their business like another Texas owner then his patience will be rewarded.

I also think because he's seen as a patient owner when/if the head coaching job opens up...the great established coaches will give us a look. Unlike a Dallas or Oakland situation where no one really wants to coach there because they could fire you the same season they hire you or like in Dallas where Jerry also wants to be coach.
 
noxiousdog said:
I think my brain exploded.

How can we have all the Schaub and Kubiak negativity yet 91% of the people still haven't given up on them?

Is this a dumb and dumber situation? "So you're saying there's a chance...."
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The poll asks if we have given up on the texans, not schaub or kubiak. I couldnt give up on guys like Watt, Foster, AJ, cush, (ironically) KJ, O.D, and everyone else.
 
It's rather simple. Just because that most are frustrated it isn't a sign that we are giving up on our team. We'll all still be there cheering, ranting and cussing on game day. Nothing will change. Expectations may have fallen but that has little to do with are you a fan or giving up on your team. If we can stomach the first ten years, Choke City (sorry for the reminder of that game....), etc., then we can get through this.

I remember when our fanbase was accused of accepting being just medicore. That we weren't passionate and didn't stand behind our team. I see quite a bit of passion and a lot of fans who are tired of selling for medicore and I like it. I have no issues with folks voicing there frustrations. We've been at this a while going back to Oiler days and well....we want to freaking win one! Already told my wife 'Will I see one of my teams win the title before I freaking die?' (I got a ways to go since I'm only 36).

Think the most stressful thing is this team is freaking stacked. I mean look at this roster. Other than RT, LG, and now maybe QB, this offense has all the pieces. Even with the two biggest issues on the line they are still at least around medicore. The defense is one of the best in the league and can shut down teams by today's NFL standards which is basically holding a team under 20 points.

We should be winning with no if's, and's or but's about it. It should be Broncos and Texans in AFC title game with little doubt. But apparently right now we're the definition of 'That's why they play the game on the field and not paper.'
 
Thorn said:
And we CAN feel this way and be hopeful about this season while we still dislike certain aspects of the Texans. There are so many parts that go into an NFL team that some of them can suck and you can still win a super bowl. We've seen that happen to many times. Just because I say I don't think the future resides in either Schaub or Kubiak doesn't mean they can't win a super bowl. Stanger things have happened in the NFL and you've all probably seen them already.
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Yep. Stranger things have definitely happen. (Cardinals playoff run immediately comes to mind...) and the team has the talent to go deep in the playoffs, get a lucky bounce here and there (which every superbowl team does) and make it to the big one.

So again, they are 2-2 and 1-0 in the division. I don't think they'll sweep the division, but I think they'll get close to. I still think we are better than the Colts on a whole...I guess we will learn a lot this week about who the better team will be since both teams will have played the Hawks and 9ers.
 
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