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I'll bet my moniker against your moniker that Bush won't be on the Texan's roster

Will Reggie Bush be on the opening roster next year?

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kcwilson said:
Hottodie ought to find a way of voting twice on the poll so he has a chance to rename himself.
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He'll be fine.

I'm sure everyone appreciates the boldness of calling out the entire board and putting his warm, soothing refreshment of a moniker on the line to back up his words.

I think he'll lose the bet and I think he'll be given a new moniker that befits his courageous stand.

Something with flair.

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our newest board member:

Huevos Grandes

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 Something to consider. He may win and chaos may reign as dozens of names are changed (have fun mods), egos are bruised and I laugh my non-voting butt off.
 
Is it possible that upon further review, I revoke my vote, or am I done for? Three weeks was too soon to vote, and I could be kicking myself next week.
 
Texans86 said:
Is it possible that upon further review, I revoke my vote, or am I done for? Three weeks was too soon to vote, and I could be kicking myself next week.
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That's what I'm saying.

:drool:
 
bad said:
Huevos Grandes

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 Something to consider. He may win and chaos may reign as dozens of names are changed (have fun mods), egos are bruised and I laugh my non-voting butt off.
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First off, I'm not going to lose.

Secondly, they're really big, if I must say so myself. :D

Thirdly, chaos will rule the day as Reggie Bush straps on his helmet in his first game as a N.Y. Jet. :stirpot:

By the way, you can't influence the masses, if you don't throw your moniker into the pot. :)
 
I didn't wanna touch this one with a 10-foot-pole. Gotta give credit, though...I've been watching this thread since it started. It's damn funny watching people try to back out now.
 
still here.....still solid that reggie wont be here...still pro-vince. With me, you get consistency. My only codicil to this entire matter is that i wont allow myself to be renamed something explicit, overtly sexual, or obscene. Keep it tastefull if you win guys.
 
Battle Red Bull said:
I didn't wanna touch this one with a 10-foot-pole. Gotta give credit, though...I've been watching this thread since it started. It's damn funny watching people try to back out now.
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LOL, it sure is. I love the way some are trying to convince themselves that the title/first post didn't make it clear enough that it was a bet. There's even one that started at the end of the thread & tried to blame it on the thread being too long. But, that's okay, I've got a nice moniker for those people. I'll name them Welsher 1, Welsher 2, Welsher 3, etc. etc. :stirpot: :D
 
Hottoddie said:
LOL, it sure is. I love the way some are trying to convince themselves that the title/first post didn't make it clear enough that it was a bet. There's even one that started at the end of the thread & tried to blame it on the thread being too long. But, that's okay, I've got a nice moniker for those people. I'll name them Welsher 1, Welsher 2, Welsher 3, etc. etc. :stirpot: :D
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I knew exactly what the pot was, I'm just saying that I went irrationally into it. Three weeks before the draft is too early. I know for next year I guess. Besides, odds were slightly in favor of the original poster, we had to pick one person, he didn't have to pick anyone. But, if I must stay in, I suppose I will.
 
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Hottoddie said:
LOL, it sure is. I love the way some are trying to convince themselves that the title/first post didn't make it clear enough that it was a bet. There's even one that started at the end of the thread & tried to blame it on the thread being too long. But, that's okay, I've got a nice moniker for those people. I'll name them Welsher 1, Welsher 2, Welsher 3, etc. etc. :stirpot: :D
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C'mon, if you don't think we are taking Bush at this point... what option do you think is most likely?

Granted there is dis-information out there, but you have to be thinking you are at least a 2 to 1 underdog at this point.
 
I'm feeling hotter than the Fourth of July. The talks are dragging along just fine. Just watch, the Texans will trade down on Saturday. Some team will get nervous & step up to the plate to make an offer we can't refuse.

The Texans don't really want Bush. They want to trade down, & have wanted to, from the beginning. Is anyone here gullible enough to believe Casserly's BS about having received no offers for the #1 pick? Of course we have. They're just holding out to see if they'll get a better offer on draft day.

I've said it before, & I'll say it again, the Texans are targeting D'Brick, Hawk, Huff, or Davis, in that order. Bank on it. :D :stirpot: :D
 
But not Vince Young... I honestly think Cass is telling the truth, partly I think he means we are not getting any real legitimate offers at this time. I dont think we will either, Because honestly everyteam that needs a running back has a pick where a comparable back can be chosen when the draft gets to them. Now if Reggie Bush was an amazing wideout, that was just off the charts, We would have San Fran, GB, Denver, Philly, BUffalo and a few others calling nonstop to see what we would want to get our pick..

But Reggie is a RB, with about 3-4 more possibly also being taken in the 1st round, with a lot of teams solving their RB woes in FA.. and the ones that havent looking hard at one of the other backs available.

Just how it works, Last year Vernon Davis could be the #1 overall with the shortage of TE and the ability he has above the rest in that class. But WR would definately put us in a fray of offers..
 
kcwilson said:
C'mon, if you don't think we are taking Bush at this point... what option do you think is most likely?

Granted there is dis-information out there, but you have to be thinking you are at least a 2 to 1 underdog at this point.
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I don't know, I think it is legitimately 50/50 between Bush and Mario right now, and if anything I think Mario is gaining momentum, just the vibes I've been getting on things from what McNair/Casserly have been saying.
 
Hottoddie said:
I'm feeling hotter than the Fourth of July. The talks are dragging along just fine. Just watch, the Texans will trade down on Saturday. Some team will get nervous & step up to the plate to make an offer we can't refuse.

The Texans don't really want Bush. They want to trade down, & have wanted to, from the beginning. Is anyone here gullible enough to believe Casserly's BS about having received no offers for the #1 pick? Of course we have. They're just holding out to see if they'll get a better offer on draft day.

I've said it before, & I'll say it again, the Texans are targeting D'Brick, Hawk, Huff, or Davis, in that order. Bank on it. :D :stirpot: :D
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Well, I bet in favor of Bush in this poll a while ago and I have since come to believe the pick is Mario, so if you want to place an additional wager on this how about this: If the pick is Mario Williams, myself and anyone sporting a Mario avatar as of tomorrow does not have to change their moniker, if we trade down as you are for some reason thinking we are looking to do or take anyone else then all of us on this side give all of you other guys that voted against Reggie positive feedback and you can change our monikers. Sound enticing to you?
 
How SWEEEEEEEEEEET it is.

Victory is a dish best served cold.

Anyone else want to know how HOT I am?

I'm on FIRE!

That's because HOTTODDIE is still here.:neener: :neener: :yahoo:

WOW! 132 monikers to change. Hmmmmm......., let me give it some thought. :D
 
has it always been set up so that anyone who voted in the poll was obligating themselves to the moniker bet? Cause when I voted I wasnt aware that I was putting my moniker on the line :)

Ill go along with it, but not if that is something yall threw in AFTER i had voted hehe.
 
Hottoddie... you are amazing... Even moreso if you can come up with 132 name changes.

Maybe make it easy and just have those that took up the challenge and add an "owned by hottoddie" as their title?
 
HJam72 said:
I'm not betting anything (just wanted to make that clear), but I don't believe for one minute that Young is going to be a Texan. I do still think there could be a last minute Trade Down. Mainly though, I just hope they either take Bush or Trade Down--I don't want to spend the #1 on anything else, like an OT for example. Wouldn't mind having one at all, but not with the #1. That's all. :)
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I really don't think I should have to change anything.

Isn't the moniker the NAME? Holy Cow, people.
 
I guess you can change mine to "IReallyThoughtReggieWouldBeATexan132"

I didn't get it when I voted that I was putting my moniker on the line, but I was way wrong without question.

Maybe you'll allow me to change mine to "AtLeastIWasManEnoughToAdmitIWasWrong1"?
 
I'm kind of glad to be on the losing end of this bet. I've wanted the Texans to take Mario, and at #1 overall if need be, but all signs pointed to Bush up until the final hours. Oh well, just be sure to keep it tasteful, and try to keep something Texan related in it. Also something short enough for me to be able to remember.
 
kastofsna, dont trya to act likey you got your prediction right, You had bush and you kept saying it was going to be Bush. Come on man!!!
 
you must be thinking of someone else. yourself, probably.

fact is, the only thing that matters is the final mock. :)
 
kastofsna said:
1 - Houston Texans - Reggie Bush, RB, USC...BPA. Contract issues will be sorted out after he is drafted.
2 - New Orleans Saints - Mario Williams, DE, NC State...BPA. Grant and Allen are on the roster, but Grant will be moved inside and Allen will play opposite of Williams. NO's defense will start to look like Chicago's pretty soon.
3 - Tennessee Titans - Jay Cutler, QB, Vanderbilt...Rated by many teams as the #1 QB in this draft. Somewhat of a cross between Leinart and Young, pleases both ownership and coaching staff.
4 - New York Jets - Matt Leinart, QB, USC...One of the loudest cheers you'll ever hear from Jets fans at the draft. They won't take Ferguson over Leinart, end of discussion.
5 - Green Bay Packers - D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T, Virginia...AJ Hawk is a huge possiblity, and they definitely need him, but Ferguson is definitely BPA here.
6 - San Francisco 49ers - AJ Hawk, LB, Ohio State...Losing Andre Carter and Julian Peterson on defense in one offseason is tough. Hawk is an excellent choice here.
7 - Oakland Raiders - Vernon Davis, TE, Maryland...Tough choice between Davis and Huff, but Al Davis goes for the freak factor on offense here to help out Andrew Walter in the future. QB ISN'T AN OPTION.
8 - Buffalo Bills - Brodrick Bunkley, DT, FSU...Bunkley is a better pick over Ngata, as Bunkley is a true 3-tech for the 4-3. Huff is a possibility.
9 - Detroit Lions - Michael Huff, S, Texas...Matt Millen finally addresses defense and takes the best player on that side of the ball in the draft.
10 - Arizona Cardinals - Ernie Sims, LB, FSU...Young seems like the obvious fit here, but the Cards reportedly LOVE Sims, a LOT.
11 - St. Louis Rams - Vince Young, QB, Texas...This is a BPA situation. And Scott Linehan likes big mobile QB's, a la Daunte Culpepper.
12 - Cleveland Browns - Kamerion Wimbley, DE, FSU...The Browns have loved this guy for a while.
13 - Baltimore Ravens - Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon...The Ravens luck out considerbly here. They love Ngata.
14 - Philadelphia Eagles - Winston Justice, T, USC...Again, a case of a team being madly in love with a player.
15 - Denver Broncos - Santonio Holmes, WR, Ohio State...Despite the Chad Jackson hype, teams still feel Holmes is the best player in the draft. Denver will make the right choice (or not).
16 - Miami Dolphins - Manny Lawson, DE, NC State...The next Jason Taylor. He was voted Defensive MVP by his teammates, not Mario Williams. Scored a 30 on the wonderlic. 6'5, 4.4
17 - Minnesota Vikings - Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa...Lots of money invested in the secondary and up front on defense, but not much in the middle of the d-unit. Greenway brings that John Randle-intensity.
18 - Dallas Cowboys - Donte Whitner, S, Ohio State...Missing from Dallas' secondary is a roving safety who can make plays in and outside of the box. Whitner is the man.
19 - San Diego Chargers - Tye Hill, CB, Clemson...Considered by most to be the best "pure" corner in the draft, Hill falls a tad because of his small stature.
20 - Kansas City Chiefs - Chad Jackson, WR, Florida...Pretty much a one trick pony. Go deep and catch the ball. Runs very sloppy routes. Will need work, but the talent is definitely there.
21 - New England Patriots - Deangelo Williams, RB, Memphis...A top 10 talent who falls due to lack of need. New England drafts him and he runs for 1300 yards his rookie season.
22 - San Francisco 49ers - Richard Marshall, CB, Fresno State...They risked it taking Hawk and hoping a WR would be here, but instead they go BPA on defense taking Marshall.
23 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Bobby Carpenter, LB, Ohio State...Derrick Brooks won't be around forever, and Gruden loves the sons of former players.
24 - Cincinnati Bengals - Jason Allen, DB, Tennessee...The secondary is one of Cincy's weakest corps, despite their playmaking abilities. Allen can play several positions.
25 - New York Giants - Antonio Cromartie, CB, FSU...Despite the Sam Madison signing, a young CB is needed, and Cromartie has all the talent in the world to be a top 10 player. Steal of the first round?
26 - Chicago Bears - Marcedes Lewis, TE, UCLA...Looks like he's moved back up into the 1st round, and Chicago needs a TE to give Rex Grossman or Brian Griese another target.
27 - Carolina Panthers - Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Tech...A guy who's considered a tweener with a bad attitude don't usually get drafted high. Williams is no exception. His drop is predictable and Carolina takes advantage of this top 10 talent.
28 - Jacksonville Jaguars - Jonathan Joseph, CB, South Carolina...This year's Pacman Jones.
29 - New York Jets - Nick Mangold, C, Ohio State...They lost Kevin Mawae to free agency, and after drafting the best QB in the draft, they follow that up with the best center in the draft.
30 - Indianapolis Colts - Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota...Should be drafted higher, but reports of being a "guy who doesn't shut up" from various teams causes a bit of a slide, but not much. Indy needs a replacement for Edge immediately, but Maroney isn't as good of a blocker as all and the results will be noticed.
31 - Seattle Seahawks - Ashton Youboty, CB, Ohio State...The best of the remaining DB's here, Seattle adds to their young secondary with this skilled, but somewhat undisciplined, CB.
32 - Pittsburgh Steelers - Lendale White, RB, Usc...Hard to imagine the Steelers passing up on White here to fill their need at RB. The first round begins and ends with a USC RB being drafted.
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Well as of 3 days ago you were still wrong
 
The last 3 weeks have been a bit chaotic for me & I haven't been able to get the time needed to get this rolling.

First off, let me say to all the losers, nanny nanny boo boo.:D

Vinny has graciously agreed to assist in changing all the monikers for us. Thanks Vinny.

Now, I guess it's time to start gathering the new names. :stirpot:

While the list of voters that voted "NO" lists 34 posters, there were actually, only 24 at the time it was announced that the Texans had signed Mario. Fortunately, I printed a copy of the voters that had voted prior to the announcement, with the exception of one. I don't know who the 25th voter was, so, unless they step up & confess, I guess we'll just have to live with it. However, for all those that voted "NO" after the announcement, shame on you. You should've stepped up when it counted.

There are 25 winners & 132 losers. That means that each of the 25 winners will get to choose 5 names, which will leave 7 names left over. There are 5 winning posters that have, either single digit posts, registered about draft time, and/or haven't been around for 3 weeks (coryallis149, HoustonianStuckinCali, jlwevans, light, & Untamed Guerillaz). If they, or anyone else, should fail to show up & make their selections, then their 5 picks each, will be thrown back into the pot.

The way this is going to work is, I'll list out the 25 posters that can participate & each one of them will select 5 names from the "YES" voter's list. It'll be first come, first served in making your selections the first time through. In the second round, each poster will select one additional name in the order that they selected in the first round & continue in that order, until all the names have been selected.

When you post your picks, you need to list their new moniker to the right of their old moniker. This will allow Vinny to change the names as they go, rather than having to do it all at once, if he so chooses. For those that aren't sure what a moniker is, it's the name that you post under (ie, Hottoddie).

The first round of selections will begin immediately after I make my first 5 picks & end on Sunday, June 11, 2006 at 9:00pm Central Standard Time, or earlier, if all 25 posters have made their picks. That's 3 weeks to make your first selections, & should be enough time for everyone to make their picks. I'll PM each of the 25 winning posters so that they'll know they are on the clock, so to speak & start a "Time to pay up with your moniker" thread in each of the forums.

Since this post is getting rather long, I'll put the list of winning posters in another post.
 
Hottoddie Here's my first 5 picks & their new monikers. You are now owned by Hottoddie.

1)Lucky ===> Hottoddie1 (Thanks for the idea Lucky :D)
2)Porky ===> Hottoddie2
3)texasguy346 ===> Hottoddie3
4)gwallaia ===> Hottoddie4
5)Double Barrel ===> Hottoddie5

axman40

4th&inches= Dazed & Confused
Hook em horns = Bud hater
Mario Williams = I voted for Bush
Granpa = Yes I am Old
Powerful Dragon = H. R. Pufnstuf


bckey

bkimble

Bubbajwp

coryvallis149

El Amigo Invisible

Frank The Tank

hollywood texan

HoustonianStuckinCali

jgite

jjcorvallis

jlwevans

johnny tlmn

light

profan

Senor Stan

Barzilla - Ausmus-zilla
Honeymoonisover - Weddingnight
TexansLucky13 - TexansLucky#13
MorKnolle - MorK the Prophet
jaayteetx - Jarheads 4 Reggie


Smokedawg

swtbound07

kastofsna---Miss Cleo
Texan Asylum----- ChaosTexan
chuckm----ReggieBust
SESupergenius------SESemi-SmartGuy
Grid------Trollfeeder

Tex-fan0604

Trapped

Trenches

tulexan

Untamed Guerillaz

vtech9

jerek--------->j-wrecked
whiskeyrbl---->whisky river took my mind
LikeABoss ---->LikeAVirgin
Marcus------->Mucous
BeerFan------>BeerBelly
 
swtbound07's picks

kastofsna---Miss Cleo
Texan Asylum----- ChaosTexan
chuckm----ReggieBust
SESupergenius------SESemi-SmartGuy
Grid------Trollfeeder
 
My post on 04-05-2006 labelled "Disclaimer Ahead":

Double Barrel said:
I voted, but before I read the terms and conditions of voting. I'll never give my avatar choice to another. :ok: JUST TO MAKE THINGS CLEAR
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You stay away from my squirrel, ya' hear? :shoot:
 
blu Choclate Thundaaaa
frak the jags, thing one
hjam72, thing two
hook em horns, King Koopa
morKnolle, Francis :francis: <---in honor of this guy
 
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