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where are all the haters
- Thread starter utahmark
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DiehardChris
You betcha!
I think there are a lot of fans who won't buy in until we beat a good team. The Vikings aren't great, but to beat them on the road (when we're such a horrible road team) would bring'em out of the woodwork I guarantee you.
I'm so looking forward to the next game. This was a great confidence builder against a bad team... now they take that on the road against an okay team that will be favored to beat them. I smell an upset.
I'm so looking forward to the next game. This was a great confidence builder against a bad team... now they take that on the road against an okay team that will be favored to beat them. I smell an upset.
Leahmic223
Veteran
yea... I wasn't on here much during the Lions week because I expected us to beat them. A lot of people expected us to beat these teams. No one is going to buy in until we play like this against a team above our at our level. I was happy that we beat these two teams...but for some reason all I can think about is that we should have beat the Jags and the Colts
I know that is way in the past...just hard as a fan to knowing what could have been.
cuppacoffee
Resident Grouch
I wish that people who decide to post messages in public view, taking others to task, would learn to use spell check.
Learning when to use capitalization would be a plus.
Happy now?...
with you.
The1ApplePie
Hall of Fame
Pretty much two beatings in a row against the worst two teams in football isn't much to galvanize the fan base. The Dolphins game was a good one but these were both glorified scrimages.
Probably these two wins only really accomplished costing the Texans Brian Orakpo
Probably these two wins only really accomplished costing the Texans Brian Orakpo
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Hervoyel
BUENO!
I don't know, am I a "hater"?
Just checking because everyone has a slightly different version of what makes a hater. To some people I am and to others I'm not. Anyone who really thinks that Richard Smith's defense turned a meaningful corner today could probably classify me as a hater if I started writing about that. I won't though becuase I'm in a good mood right now. The team finally put a bad team down and kept them there. That was a lot of fun and so I see no reason to dwell on what I saw that was wrong today (and yes, there were things wrong). Instead I'm just going to enjoy all the stuff that went right.
DiehardChris
You betcha!
I guess I'm a hater too, because I'm totally with you. Nobody roots for this team harder than I do - but like you said - these are teams they SHOULD beat. Now - if they win on the road against the Vikings? Sheeeeeeeeit - that will have me jumping out of my skin!
I'd guess I'm a hater. I'm just ecstatic right now that the Texans handled two of the worst teams in the league. One of them convincingly.
Seriously, this is a step in the right direction - the Texans have won three in a row against one team around their level and two they should have beaten. In years past the team would have lost at least one of those games. The proof will be in how they handle average and above average teams, as other posters have already stated.
This comment is, or could easily have been, directed at me. I don't correct the spelling of people who disagree with me. I do for those who call others dolts and imbeciles because those other people disagree with their own inflated, self-important opinions. There's a difference.
Seriously, this is a step in the right direction - the Texans have won three in a row against one team around their level and two they should have beaten. In years past the team would have lost at least one of those games. The proof will be in how they handle average and above average teams, as other posters have already stated.
I wish that people who decide to post messages in public view, taking others to task, would learn to use spell check.
Learning when to use capitalization would be a plus.
Happy now?...
This comment is, or could easily have been, directed at me. I don't correct the spelling of people who disagree with me. I do for those who call others dolts and imbeciles because those other people disagree with their own inflated, self-important opinions. There's a difference.
dont worry they will find something
If I have one complaint from todays game its the 57% third down conversion rate for the Bungles.
Other than that , no complaints.
Norg
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most other teams dont hate the texans IMO we are one of the most well liked fans around the league and team and one of the most ignored
the only fans that really kinda hate us are
Titans
cowboys and saints
thats about it really
its not like we are the philly or boston of the NFL LOL
the only fans that really kinda hate us are
Titans
cowboys and saints
thats about it really
its not like we are the philly or boston of the NFL LOL
utahmark
markbeth
I wish that people who decide to post messages in public view, taking others to task, would learn to use spell check.
Learning when to use capitalization would be a plus.
Happy now?...
is there a spell check on here? you will just have to deal with the capitalization, cause i refuse. i would use spell check if you will point me to it.
cuppacoffee
Resident Grouch
Runner...Not sure what you mean by this.
I directed no comment toward you...I called no one a dolt or imbecile...I never have, never will.
I don't recall correcting the spelling in any of your posts', or any other post.
I added a j/k smilie so markbeth wouldn't take offense and would realize it was all in good fun.
I don't see in my post where I disagreed with anyone....or expressed an inflated, self-important opinion, or any other type of opinion.
If I misinterpreted your response I apologize in advance.
cuppacoffee
Resident Grouch
So glad to see you took the post in the manner it was intended.
You were looking for all the complainers...I couldn't complain about the game so I jokingly complained about your spelling. I think others might have taken umbrage to it.
I'm not a stickler for spelling or punctuation in other posters comments.
I try to use correct spelling and punctuation in deference to the late Sister Evangelist who was my English teacher in HS. Just a personal thing.
Thanks for understanding.
cuppacoffee
Resident Grouch
I agree. I'm going to enjoy this for a day or so. Maybe watch it a couple more of times....
But by Weds I'll start fretting about going on the road to Adrian Peterson and Minnesota.
GlassHalfFull
Hall of Fame
I agree. I'm going to enjoy this for a day or so. Maybe watch it a couple more of times....
But by Weds I'll start fretting about going on the road to Adrian Peterson and Minnesota.
I will second this comment.
Plus, speaking for the people who went to the game, we are tired. Four tailgates/games in four weeks took it out of us. We are happy, just tired. I got on last night looked around, read some threads and went to bed at 8:30. Which I am now paying for by being up at 4:30.
Honoring Earl 34
Something Witty !
I think if you look at the big picture ... which is playoffs ... then we have a ways to go . I'm happy we've won but as mentioned in other post we beat the teams we should have beaten . Ultimate giddyness cannot be achieved because of the way we blew the game before the streak and we'll have to steal a few games to get that back .
I'm clinging to 6-9 the rest of the season to put us at 9-7 for the year .
I'm clinging to 6-9 the rest of the season to put us at 9-7 for the year .
Tedc
Hardheaded
A little early for ya?
Señor Stan
El Guapo
I'm not a stickler for spelling or punctuation in other posters comments.
I try to use correct spelling and punctuation in deference to the late Sister Evangelist who was my English teacher in HS. Just a personal thing.
Thanks for understanding.
Did she look something like this?
eriadoc
Texan-American
Seven years into this thing, there are about two types of posters left here: true Texans fans, and Titans trolls. Also the occasional weekly opponent fan, I guess. At any rate, there are no "haters", just a bunch of fans that love this team, and as such, have been terribly frustrated at the poor play for so long.
I posted on another thread that this is exactly the win I've been waiting for all these years - one where we beat the team we're supposed to beat convincingly, and with no comeback drama. So I'm giddy this week.
I posted on another thread that this is exactly the win I've been waiting for all these years - one where we beat the team we're supposed to beat convincingly, and with no comeback drama. So I'm giddy this week.
eriadoc
Texan-American
Mozilla has a built-in spell checker.
Honoring Earl 34
Something Witty !
What ? I've taken off my shoes to check my math ... 6+3 = 9 and 4+3 = 7 .
HJam72
Hall of Fame
Well, now we know you have at least 9 toes.
HoustonFrog
Dallas Frog
I agree with the original poster though. It does get quiet when there is no complaining. However to follow up on Herv's post...talking football and looking for improvement or being disappointed in something is not hating. Hating is completely and irrationally going overboard..like the QB thing...and then having nothing to say until something goes wrong again and you can bring it back up. It's cheering for yourself to be right instead of cheering for the team just to win and get it done.
Twitch-Houston
Veteran
I agree. I've been MIA from the board due to being extremely busy, but I'm in bed with the flu and figured I'd see what was going on with the board. I've been to every home game except yesterday's game. (was supposed to be there, but too sick) It was the game I was waiting for. Finally a game where you're stomach isn't tight waiting for something to go wrong. I never felt like we'd blow that game which was a foreign (and great) feeling.
I really hope this is a turning point for the team. It's tough being a Texan's fan down here in Corpus. We're surrounded by Cowgirl fans. Course they can't really say much this season.
Tedc
Hardheaded
This is the only problem I had understanding.
Maybe it is just too early for me but I didn't think we had 15 games left in the rest of the season.
bigbrewster2000
Veteran
GP
Go Texans!
It's times like this that I wish we could put an asterisk beside the past three wins.
*3-4
*The three wins came against teams with a combined record of 2-17, and the two wins on those teams was actually by one team (Dolphins). We beat two teams who were 0-7 and 0-6.
LOL. This board feels like a small Texas town where the high school goes winless for seven weeks, then wins a game and the whole town is throwing a parade and "all is well again"...until the team faces a REAL opponent in the next game.
Go ahead and delude yourselves all you want after we plastered a bottom-of-the-barrell team. It's fun to watch the mood swings on here. 7 years of this team has taught me to laugh about the losses and to half-chuckle about the wins.
*3-4
*The three wins came against teams with a combined record of 2-17, and the two wins on those teams was actually by one team (Dolphins). We beat two teams who were 0-7 and 0-6.
LOL. This board feels like a small Texas town where the high school goes winless for seven weeks, then wins a game and the whole town is throwing a parade and "all is well again"...until the team faces a REAL opponent in the next game.
Go ahead and delude yourselves all you want after we plastered a bottom-of-the-barrell team. It's fun to watch the mood swings on here. 7 years of this team has taught me to laugh about the losses and to half-chuckle about the wins.
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Porky
Hall of Fame
No complaints from me about yesterday. Loved every second of it. I have been waiting for them to get an opponent on the mat, and then stomp on their throat. I have been waiting to see a killer instinct in this team, and that's what I got. Finally!
Were their nits to pick. Sure. And yes, Richard Smith still sucks. But, folks we just witnessed a 35-6 beatdown, start to finish, where all cylinders were hitting. Why complain?
The Texans in my view have had an almost linear line up all year from Pittsburg right on thru to Cinci. To me it is clear they have turned a corner. Now, is there better things to come around the corner, or is there a mack truck we can't see yet waiting to run us over. I really think the Minn game will be very, very, telling.
I have no doubt that the O will put up some points. But, will the D give up 30+ too, and we lose one like Jax? Or has the D turned some kind of corner to average (up from terribly awful stinkeroo). If this D is just avg or just not embarrasing our O is good enough to carry this team to victories very often.
This team is one coin flip and a Rosencopter away from sitting at 5-2 this morning. I know.... if if's and but's were candy and nuts....but the encouraging thing is that would not be a fluky 5-2. This is clearly the best team they have had, and we are one good offseason and one DC firing away from having a respectable D, and then it's Katy bar the door. I'm going on record now - I expect 2009 to be a huge season for this team.
Were their nits to pick. Sure. And yes, Richard Smith still sucks. But, folks we just witnessed a 35-6 beatdown, start to finish, where all cylinders were hitting. Why complain?
The Texans in my view have had an almost linear line up all year from Pittsburg right on thru to Cinci. To me it is clear they have turned a corner. Now, is there better things to come around the corner, or is there a mack truck we can't see yet waiting to run us over. I really think the Minn game will be very, very, telling.
I have no doubt that the O will put up some points. But, will the D give up 30+ too, and we lose one like Jax? Or has the D turned some kind of corner to average (up from terribly awful stinkeroo). If this D is just avg or just not embarrasing our O is good enough to carry this team to victories very often.
This team is one coin flip and a Rosencopter away from sitting at 5-2 this morning. I know.... if if's and but's were candy and nuts....but the encouraging thing is that would not be a fluky 5-2. This is clearly the best team they have had, and we are one good offseason and one DC firing away from having a respectable D, and then it's Katy bar the door. I'm going on record now - I expect 2009 to be a huge season for this team.
eriadoc
Texan-American
I think you're missing the point about why this win was so great. We were supposed to win, and we did. And we did it convincingly, unlike the Dolphins win. We didn't leave the door cracked for them to mount a comeback, like we did with the Lions, And we played great football for 60 full minutes, like we were supposed to.
Sure, we're probably not good enough yet to split 10 games with the likes of the Steelers and Giants, but maybe we're no longer bad enough to choke up games that we should win.
HoustonFrog
Dallas Frog
The highs and lows shouldn't be so extreme BUT when was the last time the Texans went 4 quarters of just plastering a team..bad or not?There was no slip up here. Just throat on the neck. I actually thought they might lose this one just because the Bengals played other good teams close and they aren't lacking in talent. They are 0-8 though now. Again, this will all change the minute Schaub throws one interception and nutcases call for Sage again. It never ends here.
GP
Go Texans!
No complaints from me about yesterday. Loved every second of it. I have been waiting for them to get an opponent on the mat, and then stomp on their throat. I have been waiting to see a killer instinct in this team, and that's what I got. Finally!
Were their nits to pick. Sure. And yes, Richard Smith still sucks. But, folks we just witnessed a 35-6 beatdown, start to finish, where all cylinders were hitting. Why complain?
The Texans in my view have had an almost linear line up all year from Pittsburg right on thru to Cinci. To me it is clear they have turned a corner. Now, is there better things to come around the corner, or is there a mack truck we can't see yet waiting to run us over. I really think the Minn game will be very, very, telling.
I have no doubt that the O will put up some points. But, will the D give up 30+ too, and we lose one like Jax? Or has the D turned some kind of corner to average (up from terribly awful stinkeroo). If this D is just avg or just not embarrasing our O is good enough to carry this team to victories very often.
This team is one coin flip and a Rosencopter away from sitting at 5-2 this morning. I know.... if if's and but's were candy and nuts....but the encouraging thing is that would not be a fluky 5-2. This is clearly the best team they have had, and we are one good offseason and one DC firing away from having a respectable D, and then it's Katy bar the door. I'm going on record now - I expect 2009 to be a huge season for this team.
The parts I bolded (above) is exactly why I can't get so hyped up over the past three wins. We won. Against three BAD teams. Big whoop.
Our defense has been awful, with about 90% of it due to Richard Smith and his bend-but-don't-break defense. When Obama plasters McCain next week, let's all see what happens when you try the bend-but-don't-break philosophy in other areas of life, such as politics. McCain and Richard Smith are soul mates. We might be the only team whose D-coordinator implements a prevent defense from the very start of the game.
jerek
Pro Hobbyist
That was significant. We were better than the Bengals and we beat them convincingly. That is what good teams do: take care of bad teams.
Thus it was an enjoyable W but as to the "haters" I barely post in this section any way, so I'm pretty sure I don't qualify.
HoustonFrog
Dallas Frog
Porky
Hall of Fame
Big whoop? When was the last time we beat three teams in a row? Any three teams? When was the last time we beat a team by 29? Any team? When was the last time our QB had a 144 QB rating in a game against any team?
I'm not saying we need a parade down main street, but big whoop? Big whoop indeed.
MojoMan
Hall of Fame
I am very excited about this team, and their prospects for the rest of this season.
However, they need to work on their running game. Matt Schaub's passing has been impressive, but at the end of the day, a consistent, reliable ground game is what it takes to be a true contender.
However, they need to work on their running game. Matt Schaub's passing has been impressive, but at the end of the day, a consistent, reliable ground game is what it takes to be a true contender.
beerlover
Hall of Fame
the Vikings rush defense is ranked #2 in the NFL while the Bengals rank #27th. so would rushing for over 100 yards be acceptable (109 against Cincy)?
MojoMan
Hall of Fame
If the Texans get over 100 yards rushing against the #2 rush defense in the NFL, that would be good. That is based on the assumption that all of the Vikings defensive players are ruled eligible to play.
Yankee_In_TX
Dance Lindsay!
I say haters are those who wear Titans jerseys into Reliant (except when we play the Titans and they are Titans fans, then they're just poor decision makers).
Second Honeymoon
Hall of Fame
I may not be a huge fan of Kubiak, but he deserves huge huge props for keeping the team together after the Indy debacle. That was a tough one to swallow and for us to follow that up with an unprecedented 3 wins in a row is a badge of honor irregardless of the level of competition.
the greatest thing is how no one is making a big deal about 3 win a row and that speaks volumes. If they can keep it going there are still some winnable games especially the way the team is putting points on the board on a weekly basis.
it was also really great to see Dunta on the sideline smiling and being with his teammates. you can tell they all really look up to the guy and respect him. You can just see the love Dunta has for the game and how much he wants to win. he is the closest thing we have ever had to a leader. Matt is doing a good job of trying to be that leader but we need to see it against a top team before he is truly validated...and that day may come before you know it.
We gotta beat the Colts on the road and end their season. We need to take everything one game at a time, but that is the one that needs to be circled. They are wounded and we need to drive a stake into their heart. It's gonna be tough for us to make a playoff run barring a 7-2 finish, so lets just make sure we give some teams some payback.
Beat Titans in Reliant
Beat Colts in Indy and end their freaking season
the greatest thing is how no one is making a big deal about 3 win a row and that speaks volumes. If they can keep it going there are still some winnable games especially the way the team is putting points on the board on a weekly basis.
it was also really great to see Dunta on the sideline smiling and being with his teammates. you can tell they all really look up to the guy and respect him. You can just see the love Dunta has for the game and how much he wants to win. he is the closest thing we have ever had to a leader. Matt is doing a good job of trying to be that leader but we need to see it against a top team before he is truly validated...and that day may come before you know it.
We gotta beat the Colts on the road and end their season. We need to take everything one game at a time, but that is the one that needs to be circled. They are wounded and we need to drive a stake into their heart. It's gonna be tough for us to make a playoff run barring a 7-2 finish, so lets just make sure we give some teams some payback.
Beat Titans in Reliant
Beat Colts in Indy and end their freaking season
I sometimes think many of the board members here would find a way to be disapointed with any team. Even if we 16-0, if we left some yards on the field, they'd fine the time to complain about it. Theres just no pleasing some people. So enjoy the wins while they come and ignore the people trying to "bring us back to reality"
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
I was kind of upset that one of Kris Brown's 5 extra points was not down the middle...
Honoring Earl 34
Something Witty !
Yep ... I thought the ship was sinking when Matt threw the ints. against the Dolphins . I had to leave and when I got back in my car my son and I were expecting the Dolphins to have won but it was'nt that way . I was giddy cause I TVoed it .
Specnatz
Hall of Fame
There is a very pessimistic view around here. Especially after the win over the Lions.
I would not have created this so soon after a win but I sorta understand the sentiment.