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Home Jerseys & Roof Open

XBRoughneck said:
What about the four home games the Texans lost last year to the BROWNS, COLTS, CHARGERS, PACKERS?

The Browns, Colts and Packers aren't necessarily teams that are use to playing in heat, yet they were able to beat the Texans last year.

The heat may effect the outcome of the game, but I doubt that it will be a noticeable advantage that the Texans will be able to use to win the game.
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We're talking about late summer heat (mainly noon games in September) being the factor here and in places like Miami.

Chargers game, September 12, 90 something degrees outside - roof closed for fan comfort - weather a non factor.

Packers game, November 21, night game. Roof closed because it rained 4 hours before game time. weather a non factor.

Colts game, December 12, 68 degrees roof open - weather a non-factor.

Browns game, January 2 - 72 degrees - roof closed for some wussy reason I can't remember. Must have been raining in Lubbock.
 
LBC_Justin said:
It isn't the thoughts of macho guys. You may not think it will bother them but history shows it WILL have an effect.

Fact - Historically Cold Weather teams struggle in september in the heat against southern teams.

The Texans need every edge they can get.
There is no color hotter than BLACK. It absorbs light/heat.
There is no color cooler than WHITE. It relects light/heat.

Air Conditioning is for the movie theater, not football.

A stadium can still be very very loud with the roof open. Some of the loudest crowds in the NFL play in open roof stadiums.
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Actually sound escapes an open air stadium better than a closed stadium. The Metrodome is supposed to be one of the loudest venues in the NFL. I am sure Reliant is louder with the roof closed. The real debate should be what affects the opposition most? If neither does then close the roof for the children and elderly that come to the game. I know a tough 35 year old blue collar worker can stand the heat, but there are other people who paid money to watch the game that are more sensitive to the heat and deserve to watch the game in tolerable conditions. IMHO
 
The sound level will not help us when half of the crowd are Steelers fans and they have more to cheer about than we do. :cool:
 
HJam72 said:
The sound level will not help us when half of the crowd are Steelers fans and they have more to cheer about than we do. :cool:
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What makes you think that?? Texan fans can yell louder than a Steeler fan any day!!!! We still have plenty to yell about!! We have football back in Houston!!! Our team had a BAD game, that doesn't mean they are done for the season! Have a little faith!!
 
HJam72 said:
The sound level will not help us when half of the crowd are Steelers fans and they have more to cheer about than we do. :cool:
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You must be thinking of Cowboy Stadium... concerning "half the crowd" of Steelers. :cool:
 
HJam72 said:
The sound level will not help us when half of the crowd are Steelers fans and they have more to cheer about than we do. :cool:
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I seriously doubt half the crowd will be Steeler fans....I expect a strong contingent of Steeler faithful to be there...but it is the Texans home opener....a lot of Houston fans still love to see the Houston team play Pittsburgh...and Texan fans are better fans than their dallas counterparts....so i don't expect 20,000 like there was in dallas last year....
 
CoolieMan said:
I seriously doubt half the crowd will be Steeler fans....I expect a strong contingent of Steeler faithful to be there...but it is the Texans home opener....a lot of Houston fans still love to see the Houston team play Pittsburgh...and Texan fans are better fans than their dallas counterparts....so i don't expect 20,000 like there was in dallas last year....
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Agreed. I anticipate many Steeler faithful to come. Y'all Steeler fans are welcome to my tailgate too. All we ask is that the taunting be in good fun (no disrespect) and you bring some cold beer or whatever you like to drink, we will take care of the rest. PM me if you want more info. We host all opposing fans who want a good time, and show respect. Texans hospitality is second to none!

If we were to allow that many opponents (20k) in our stadium, who would be to blame? Should not be THAT many tickets available for them to purchase! :) (we have many who Ebay or StubHub their tix for profit for the larger games, that we can't control. We can comment on it, but not control it. I personally sell any extra seats I get to fellow fans @ face, but not everyone does.)
We have many Texans faithful who fill our home, so I am not too concerned about a Steeler fan takeover like Dullass.
 
infantrycak said:
Ummm, thanks for joining us. Did I say heat was kryptonite?--no, just that it may help. Got a reason not to use any advantage?
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By any chance do you know where we can find some kryptonite?

Just wondering...
 
SheTexan said:
I still can't figure out why you macho guys think the heat will only effect the Steelers and not the Texans! Just because they will be wearing black??
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Their bench will be baking in the sun all day, too...high noon heat. Heck, when they sit down, even their rears will be cooking like eggs on a griddle.

No doubt part of the design of the stadium that the home team is in shade the entire game, regardless if it's a 12:00 or 3:00 game.

The Texans still have to play their A-game (whatever/wherever that is), but keeping the opposing team in the sun might help to wear them out by the fourth quarter.


:texflag:
 
The Houston heat and humidity doesn't sound like a picnic, and it might afford some slight advantage to the Texans, all things being equal. If I were a Texans fan, my concern would be that Pittsburgh runs a ball-control offense with lots of rushing. Last year, the Steelers were wearing out teams in ideal conditions. If the Pittsburgh rushing game is on track at all, the heat and humidity may take its greatest toll on the Texans defense.

Mongoose
 
Was listening to Sports610 a bit ago.

The Texans have had all their practices outside this week. I betcha the roof will be open and the team will be in white.

IIRC from a Reliant tour I did, the decision whether to open the roof is done 90 minutes before the game starts and is made by Mr. McNair. They can close the roof once during the game if necessary, but it cannot be reopened.

During the tour, they said they measure the loudness of the stadium with the roof closed and open and the loudness is the same. Of course, if fans leave, or stay up in the club level bar more because it is hot, then I guess it would get more quiet. But if the game is good, it shouldn't matter, and beside, I don't suspect the folks in the club level do much more than golf clap anyways.

So, expect the Steelers to be in black, sitting on the sunny side of the stadium. You can tell how it effects the opposing teams, because you can see the players all trying to migrate to the sliver of shade on that side of the field.

I'm gonna just assume that the roof will be open. So, put on yer sunscreen and wear a hat and sunglasses. And wear less clothes, of course. :)
 
Texans_Chick said:
During the tour, they said they measure the loudness of the stadium with the roof closed and open and the loudness is the same.
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I haven't missed a home game yet--it may be a lack of perceptiveness, but IMO it isn't any louder with the roof closed.

And wear less clothes, of course. :)
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Now that merits a whoo-hooo.
 
I just got my email about the Texans-Steelers game. This is the first time I've seen them do a warning that the roof is likely to be open and to dress "appropriately."

I am guessing it will be open unless there is some nasty stormy stuff nearby.

"ROOF DECISION
With the expected weather forecast for Sunday, the roof will most likely be open. Please dress appropriately and stay hydrated throughout the day. Final decision will be made by 10:00AM and will be announced on ABC-13's Gameday Central and SportsRadio 610's Countdown to Kickoff Show."

Of course, most of us are already there or are on the way by 10, so I guess they just wanted to give fans a headsup that they intend to smelt the Steelers. :evilb:
 
Texans_Chick said:
Of course, most of us are already there or are on the way by 10, so I guess they just wanted to give fans a headsup that they intend to smelt the Steelers. :evilb:
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It's worth a try, I guess, but I still think the Texans defense may get the worst of the weather. They're the ones who figure to deal with about 45 rushing plays. And Pittsburgh is currently starting a guy with the speed to get outside and downfield.

If I were the Texans, though, I'd still give it a shot.

Mongoose
 
i doubt the heat will give us the advantage i mean the steelers are a class act organisation with real coaching we need a miracle not the roof to be open but all thing aside i hope we win :texflag:
 
aj. said:
Cool. It's already in his head.

90 degree weather last week in Pittsburgh? Yeaaahright.
Here's their weather almanac from last Sunday when they played the Titans at home:

Max Temperature 82 °F
Min Temperature 57 °F
Dew Point 50 °F
Average Humidity 54

Cowher's boys in for a rude awakening if the Texans finally wise up and keep the roof open on a early season game against a black uniformed opponent.

But unfortunately, they will probably yield once again to the fan comfort aspect. I say screw fan comfort - we need every advantage we can get.
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NOT even close. We have had some decent weather up here this year, mid 90's. Sounds about perfect. The hotter, more humid, the better. I love this stuff. Good luck this week guys!

BTW, with the heat in last weeks game here in the burgh, the Steelers still wore their black uni's.
 
NOT even close
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I copied that from the National Weather Service (actual gameday weather in Pitt last Sunday) so not only is it close, it's the official historical record.

It's not fit for man or beast on the visitor sideline in the second half so you better have a big lead at halftime.
 
Texans_Chick said:
I'm gonna just assume that the roof will be open. So, put on yer sunscreen and wear a hat and sunglasses. And wear less clothes, of course. :)
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Exactly...especially you females....wear as little as you can.....
 
"ROOF DECISION
With the expected weather forecast for Sunday, the roof will most likely be open. Please dress appropriately and stay hydrated throughout the day. Final decision will be made by 10:00AM and will be announced on ABC-13's Gameday Central and SportsRadio 610's Countdown to Kickoff Show."

Sooooo ... the game plan is to make Steelers wear black and have them sweat.
Some game plan!
 
The Steelers players will definitely be worn out in the 4th if the roof is open, and the sun is out. It could effect the Texans as well, but we are more used to it. I think the heat and humidity was a key reason the Dolphins were able to upset the Broncos. Perhaps the Texans can have the same homefield advantage.
 
CoolieMan said:
Exactly...especially you females....wear as little as you can.....
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I'll be there in my sari ....... as soon as I can figure out how to put it on! ;)
 
The cold front will not come down through our area (but could set us up for some fun weather later today, pulse severe from the outflow of the cold front clashing with the seabreeze front we get most everyday, so I doubt there will be anything chaseable but may merit some quality time watching from my lawn chair in the garage...), so expect highs in the mid to upper 90s with dp of 75 or more...and a heat index of 105+.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high around 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Compliments of the NWS. Houston's lows are typically at 6:15-7am in the morning.

Aaah, Houston in the fall. Glad y'all could come down and enjoy it. :) Please wear black to enhance the experience. :texans:
 
Ward86 said:
Do they clear all their decisions with you??
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No, but the Texans sent out an email to be prepared for the roof to be open by drinking plenty of water and staying cool.
 
TEXANS84 said:
No, but the Texans sent out an email to be prepared for the roof to be open by drinking plenty of water and staying cool.
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That is sad that you guys are counting on weather to beat the Steelers. News flash.... Pittsburgh gets into the high 90's with extreme humidity and they just broke camp a few weeks ago. Weather will NOT make them play like a bunch of bums.
I am sure that the heat will turn Carr into an all pro though :)
 
Ward86 said:
That is sad that you guys are counting on weather to beat the Steelers. News flash.... Pittsburgh gets into the high 90's with extreme humidity and they just broke camp a few weeks ago. Weather will NOT make them play like a bunch of bums.
I am sure that the heat will turn Carr into an all pro though :)
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you just better hope big ben can play!

not the roof.
 
rocka21 said:
you just better hope big ben can play!

not the roof.
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Ben, Maddox, Batch, Hell even if stewart was still there.
The Steelers will win. If jp lossman can pick your defense apart, I could even play QB. LOL
 
Ward86 said:
That is sad that you guys are counting on weather to beat the Steelers. News flash.... Pittsburgh gets into the high 90's with extreme humidity and they just broke camp a few weeks ago. Weather will NOT make them play like a bunch of bums.
I am sure that the heat will turn Carr into an all pro though :)
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Pittsburgh humidity is not like Houston's.

Plus, your weather was broken down by somebody in a different thread. Pittsburgh hasn't seen over 86 degrees in a week.
 
Ward86 said:
That is sad that you guys are counting on weather to beat the Steelers. News flash.... Pittsburgh gets into the high 90's with extreme humidity and they just broke camp a few weeks ago. Weather will NOT make them play like a bunch of bums.
I am sure that the heat will turn Carr into an all pro though :)
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you are correct, the heat will not turn Carr into an all pro, nor will it make the steelers play like scrap metal, but it will have a slight effect... now if we could just lure the steelers out to the topless bars on Sat. night :)
 
TEXANS84 said:
Pittsburgh humidity is not like Houston's.

Plus, your weather was broken down by somebody in a different thread. Pittsburgh hasn't seen over 86 degrees in a week.
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As I said, like it will matter. This is just sad that this is their gameplan.
 
Ward86 said:
As I said, like it will matter. This is just sad that this is their gameplan.
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lol, it's not their gameplan, and yes it will matter somewhat. I've lived in PA and TX, and yes it will matter somewhat, in addition to the temp and humidity, the sunshine is just plain stronger here. Not sure if the rays travel through less of the earth's atmosphere because of the angle or what, but the sun beatin on ya in TX is much worse than PA.

Unfortunately, unless a tornado blows the steelers team into the next county, game will be a blowout :(
 
Ward86 said:
As I said, like it will matter. This is just sad that this is their gameplan.
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It is called HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE. What next are you going to say that it is just sad that the Texans fans were loud when the Steelers QB was trying to call plays.

As an old Oilers fan and someone who has tons of ties to the pittsburgh area, I know for a fact that every time the Oilers played the Steelers in Pittsburgh during the winter, the Steeler fans got down on their hands and knees and prayed for a very cold day with snow. So don't give me this **** about it being "just sad", when this is the first time in 35 years a Houston team gets to return the favor to the Steelers. I hope they cook in that hot sun.

It would be completely stupid of the Texans if given a choice to not to make the Steelers sit in the hot sun all day in those black uniforms.

But you guys are right. It won't affect the play that much, but it might just be that little bit that the Texans need. There is no doubt the Texans are facing a superior team. The Steelers are good.


PS: as someone else posted the stadium is designed so that the Texans players(in white unis) will only being in the sun when they are on the field, and will be in the shade on the bench. The Steelers will be in the sun the entire game, both on the field and on the bench and in those black uniforms.
 
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