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Training camp 2013

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IBleedTexans

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Does anybody have any info on the tickets this year? Maybe I missed it but I don't Remember them coming out this late in the year
 
IBleedTexans said:
Does anybody have any info on the tickets this year? Maybe I missed it but I don't Remember them coming out this late in the year
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Drew Dourghtey said they will be available next week. Also, They actually did come out about this time last year.

I know it feels like it's been longer than last year, but last year they announced on July 14th IIRC.
 
Lurvinator11 said:
Drew Dourghtey said they will be available next week. Also, They actually did come out about this time last year.

I know it feels like it's been longer than last year, but last year they announced on July 14th IIRC.
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Thanx a million, I wounder how they're going to release em. I remember one of the first years I went , we had to pick em up at wingstop. Bet they'll be even harder to get this year
 
I'm not going this year. Last year was way too much trouble after our first playoffs. I'd imagine it'll be even crazier this year.
 
The weekdays mornings are not to bad. The night time practices and the weekends are nuts.

As for the getting the tickets, the last few years have they have been available online, and it has been easy to get them.
 
painekiller said:
The weekdays mornings are not to bad. The night time practices and the weekends are nuts.

As for the getting the tickets, the last few years have they have been available online, and it has been easy to get them.
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Yeah, the mothership will put up a link and you "apply" for them on line. Then you print out your copy. As I recall, you could reserve up to four seats (maybe more). Hopefully that'll start soon. Tell you what, weekends and nights get maxed out real quick. I take off one or two weekday mornings so as not to get caught in the weekend/night mad house.
 
painekiller said:
The weekdays mornings are not to bad. The night time practices and the weekends are nuts.

As for the getting the tickets, the last few years have they have been available online, and it has been easy to get them.
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"easy" is a pretty relative term here. Last year I basically sat on the PC refreshing the Texans site trying to nab a weekend day and weekday. Took me about 6 hours just to get those two days printed out and ready to rock and roll.
 
Allstar said:
I'm not going this year. Last year was way too much trouble after our first playoffs. I'd imagine it'll be even crazier this year.
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I'm with ya, man. I went every year up until last season. Waaay too crowded for that space. I like all Texans fans, but I'd rather not be shoulder to shoulder with you. Ha

I might go to a weekday morning practice if I'm off, but not going to make it a point like I used to.
 
HOU-TEX said:
I'm with ya, man. I went every year up until last season. Waaay too crowded for that space. I like all Texans fans, but I'd rather not be shoulder to shoulder with you. Ha

I might go to a weekday morning practice if I'm off, but not going to make it a point like I used to.
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Yep, went to some practices back in the day when it'd just be a couple guys standing around watching the one-on-ones between a DLineman and Olineman and you were so close you could almost reach out and touch them. But then had the opportunity to go to a practice in the last couple years and that same scene was now a very large crowd. So not as enjoyable with the easy access as the first few years, but that's the price of success I guess.
 
IDEXAN said:
Yep, went to some practices back in the day when it'd just be a couple guys standing around watching the one-on-ones between a DLineman and Olineman and you were so close you could almost reach out and touch them. But then had the opportunity to go to a practice in the last couple years and that same scene was now a very large crowd. So not as enjoyable with the easy access as the first few years, but that's the price of success I guess.
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Yea , my bro and I have been going for the past 4 - 5 years and at first it was nice to go and enjoy the hardworking atmosphere . It felt like a private practice with about 100 or 200 there. It's not the same ,but I just love going and knowing football season's here !!!
 
IDEXAN said:
Yep, went to some practices back in the day when it'd just be a couple guys standing around watching the one-on-ones between a DLineman and Olineman and you were so close you could almost reach out and touch them. But then had the opportunity to go to a practice in the last couple years and that same scene was now a very large crowd. So not as enjoyable with the easy access as the first few years, but that's the price of success I guess.
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Thats what its like to go to a good teams practice :), i mean really in 03 and 04 who wanted to go and see carr get treated like a rag doll anyways.
 
Crowded?

It's not even a relative term.

Just Google largest crowd for NFL training camp for the true meaning of there term.

41,000 plus is crowded.

I've read about crowds of 20K for many sessions of certain teams through the years, it makes us look like minor league. :worldpeace:
 
76Texan said:
Crowded?

It's not even a relative term.

Just Google largest crowd for NFL training camp for the true meaning of there term.

41,000 plus is crowded.

I've read about crowds of 20K for many sessions of certain teams through the years, it makes us look like minor league. :worldpeace:
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It's still relative. putting 10 people on a basketball court isn't crowded. Putting 10 people in a bathroom stall is crowded. There is not enough room or seats for the people that attend the Texans training camp.
 
Allstar said:
It's still relative. putting 10 people on a basketball court isn't crowded. Putting 10 people in a bathroom stall is crowded. There is not enough room or seats for the people that attend the Texans training camp.
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Don't go all TPN on me, LOL :worldpeace:

But honestly, for me, going to TC is to see certain players to try to gauge their progress. I've never sat down at any session.

It's not like, hey, I want a vacation off the beaten track; this thing is becoming too touristy for me.

:worldpeace:

Today must be World Peace Day, haha.
 
Open camp dates

The dates for the open practices are as follows:

Tuesday, July 30, 8-10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 31, 8-10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 1, 8-10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 2, 8-10 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 5, 8-10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 8-10 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 8-10 a.m.
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While tickets to attend these sessions is free, they must be printed on the team's official website beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17.
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http://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/list-texans-open-training-camp-dates

From HT.com for those like me that do not trust anyone
http://www.houstontexans.com/news/a...practice/7fd60ff1-766c-4ff3-9268-8df440f2c08d
 
HOU-TEX said:
Open camp dates





http://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/list-texans-open-training-camp-dates

From HT.com for those like me that do not trust anyone
http://www.houstontexans.com/news/a...practice/7fd60ff1-766c-4ff3-9268-8df440f2c08d
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Stand (or sit) by your computers on Wednesday morning!!
Free tickets can be printed from the Texans official website, www.HoustonTexans.com, beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, with a limit of four per person, per practice while supplies last. Tickets for Youth Day on August 5 will be available exclusively at Houston-area Academy Sports Outdoors locations while supplies last as well. Bleacher seating at each practice session is general admission.
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As a season ticket holder. It only allowed me to get 4 passes for one date. In the email it specified 4 passes for each date. Oh well. I can only brave those crowds once anyway.
 
Does anyone know if your a season ticket holder you can get a weekend or a night pass or is it just for sponsors?
 
texanskan said:
Does anyone know if your a season ticket holder you can get a weekend or a night pass or is it just for sponsors?
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I was able to get 4 for August 4th. Which is a Sunday. They had a exclusive offer for priority wait list members today. It was the only open practice for the weekend. :hurrah:

Any one else get in on this?
 
Got my tickets wasn't nearly as bad as it was last year so go ticketmaster for being ready this time around.

Will be there the first open date (Tuesday, July 30th).
 
b0ng said:
All tickets sold out. Hope you got yours!
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There's one last chance. I just scored 4 tickets at Academy for Monday morning (8/5). Go check your local Academy store to see if they have any left.

HT.com says that the Academy facebook page can tell you if your local store has tickets but I did not find any info there. So I just popped into my neighborhood store and inquired at the front counter.
 
Couldn't get any while at work. If anyone is feeling generous, I'd like to get a couple for anytime. I just met a lady who's a big Texans fan, and think it would be cool to take her there.

Judging the cost, I'm willing to give an arm(y man) and a leg(o) to get two.
 
They've allowed people in without tickets the past several years. Guys are out front handing them out to people that don't have them. IMO, it's likely the reason it's so dadgum crowded.
 
I remember in the years when it was NP getting tickets to every practice, but then you had to figure out which practice(s) Kubiak would put them in full-pads because that's when they'd have a live scrimmage and some real one-on-one competition.
So most people couldn't go to every practice and the trick therefor was getting a heads-up on the more entertaining "full-pads" practices which I guess now will be even fewer in number under the more limited-contact rules of the new CBA ?
 
htowntexans1985 said:
I was able to get 4 for August 4th. Which is a Sunday. They had a exclusive offer for priority wait list members today. It was the only open practice for the weekend. :hurrah:

Any one else get in on this?
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Got two for Friday and four for Sunday as well. Just two weeks away.
 
Texans waived DL RaShon Sonny Harris.

Lance Zierlein ‏@LanceZierlein
Texans release NT Sunny Harris. Harris showed some potential last year in preseason before injury but looked out of shape at OTAs this year

PDS ‏@PatDStat
#Texans RT @RavensInsider: Texans placed Earl Okine on physically unable to perform list

PDS ‏@PatDStat
Texans also placed Orhian Johnson on non-football injury list
 
James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN
Tim Jamison has been cleared as of Friday. Said he was "shocked" to here the words
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Brooks says the question marks about the right side will be taken as a challenge. Added that Newton is ready to go. #texanstalk

Brandon Brooks said one of the reasons he got his weight down to 335 is bc of the idea of a muddle huddle being used. #texanstalk
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#texans rookie Trevardo Williams said he's been working at SAM. Said he's only dropped back in coverage a few times in college.
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Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
Brandon Brooks said in addition to the heat, he got his weight down for sugar huddle stuff. #Texans

RG Brandon Brooks on coming in as the starter "I know what they expect of me, I know what I expect of myself" #Texans
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Rookie NT Chris Jones said technique took him some time to learn at first. Now that he knows the play book, it's easier to apply.
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"when I feel like old dpo again - I don't mean to speak in third person -I'll be out there," posey #Texans

Posey is about six months removed from his Achilles surgery. Doctors initially told him 6 to 9 months of rehab. #Texans

Posey says he's trying to prepare "for a career, not just one game" do he'll be smart with the end of his rehab. #Texans

DeVier Posey says he's on the last leg of his rehab. Working on one-leg explosion and jumping/coming down. #Texans
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Stephanie Stradley ‏@StephStradley
Reason why @JJ Watt hasn't decided on elbow brace for games despite health? He told me before it was bc of slightly higher risk of re-injury.
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#Texans Matt Schaub@MSchaub8 said that they may change play at line based on D look maybe 30% of time but do in way not as obvious as other teams.
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#Texans Chris Myers@CMyers55 talked about Schaub having flexibility for calling plays. They audible/have options but more subtle than some teams.
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Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli
Antonio Smith on HGH testing "I don't like needles ... I'm not scared of them, I just don't like them." #Texans

"as of yet, no. I'm not worried about it." Antonio Smith on whether his contract talks have progressed. #Texans

"he got taught a lesson. That needed to happen early on." Antonio Smith on rookie Sam Montgomery. #Texans

"these guys look like they've been in the league already," Antonio Smith on the rookies #Texans
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"It just seems that his hands swallow the football. It's very impressive" Schaub on Hopkins. #Texans

Schaub says he signed up for a role that comes with praise and criticism. Talks about having to get better. #Texans

Matt Schaub is here. " We weren't the last team standin last year so we all failed."#Texans
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Watt is very happy about how his elbow feels. Won't wear the brace for practices. Might use it for games. Hasn't decided. #Texans

Watt is using as motivation those who say he'll have a good year this year, but not as good as last year. "Why not?" he asks. #Texans

"You gotta block all 11 of us not just me... I'm not going to give up just because you throw 3 or 4 guys at me" watt. #Texans

"Cush doesn't like to say things like that about too many people ... It's an honor" JJ Watt on the effusive praise Cushing gave him. #Texans
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Andre Johnson said Ed Reed is feeling fine and "he'll be ready to go opening day." #Texans

" I'm not taking anything. ... Whatever they need to do to stay on top of guys ... I'm all for it." Johnson on HGH testing #Texans

Is this the most weapons you've played with? "Since I've been in the NFL, yeah," Andre Johnson. #Texans

"I'm the old head now. I'm not really used to being the old guy, but I'm willing to help (the young guys)," Andre Johnson. #Texans
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it's always fun being chased ... Over the past history here you've been trying to get to that point." center Chris Myers #Texans

"unjustified," Myers on criticism of Matt Schaub. #Texans

"It's Super Bowl or bust for everybody that wants to make it," Myers.
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Swearinger on Sam Montgomery about being on the NFI list. "I told him he has to step it up. It's disappointing to be on that list" #Texans

"on this level you've got to target lower when you hit guys," DJ Swearinger on staying aggressive without incurring penalties. #Texans
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James Palmer ‏@JPalmerCSN
Johnson said that he talked with Ed Reed and he told him that he'll be ready for opening day. #texans

Johnson said he's never seen hands like Hopkins has. Never seen some one catch balls one handed like he does
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J.J Watt said over and over he loves Houston. He was also wearing a shirt remembering the 4 fallen FF in Houston.

Watt - "Ed will take care of the back end and ill take care of the front end"

Watt, "I'm always the one going after people"

JJ Watt "everybody knows what the deal around here is all about"
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Deepi Sidhu ‏@DeepSlant
@JJWatt watched film from last year. Saw missed sacks, missed batted ball opps. "I'm by far my harshest critic." #Texans

@JJWatt: "We definitely did not play up to our potential last season." #Texans

@JJWatt "I need to keep getting better." #Texans

@JJ Watt talked to Sam Montgomery. He has a lot of talent. "We'll get him right." #Texans
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