Official Texans vs. Colts Thread, 10/05/2008

[Keith]

Looks like the gametime temps will be in the upper 70s, maybe some scattered clouds. Hopefully that will keep the fans in the north endzone in their seats.

Probably no Will Demps to go with no C.C. Brown in the deep steel blue secondary. As if our secondary needed to give any extra strokes to Peyton Manning out there on the green today... I think Nick Ferguson and Brandon Harrison will be the starters. God bless us, every one.

[Arky]

610 am just announced that Schaub is out with the flu.

Sage is starting! :eek:

[Arky]

Following are the inactives for the Texans' matchup with the Indianapolis Colts at Reliant Stadium.

Texans inactives are:
27 RB Chris Taylor
47 SS Will Demps
52 LB Xavier Adibi
64 G Kasey Studdard
87 TE Mark Bruener
97 DT Frank Okam
94 DE N.D. Kalu
78 T Rashad Butler

Changes to the Texans' starting lineup: Strong safety Brandon Harrison will start for Will Demps.

Colts' inactives are:
21 DB Bob Sanders
52 LB Buster Davis
72 T Corey Hilliard
76 T Dan Federkeil
83 WR Roy Hall
84 TE Jacob Tamme
90 DT Daniel Muir
92 DE Marcus Howard

Changes to the Colts' starting lineup: Charlie Johnson will start at left tackle for Tony Ugoh. Jamey Richard will start at left guard for Charlie Johnson. Mike Pollak will start at right guard for Dan Federkeil. Melvin Bullitt will start at strong safety for Bob Sanders.

http://www.houstontexans.com/gameday/GameInactive.asp?game_id=116&team=y

[popanot]

610 am just announced that Schaub is out with the flu.

Sage is starting! :eek:Yep. Now watch Sage go out and get our first W and see what happens. Can you say QB controversy??? :eek:

[TheMatrix31]

Line for Sage -- 21/34, 273 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs.

[painekiller]

why is okam inactive?

[TheMatrix31]

That stop was made possible by Mario and DeMeco, our two studs.

[Arky]

Indy receives opening kickoff - drive stalls at the Texan 41

... but Colts go for it on 4th down.....

Addai picks up the first down...

[Arky]

Nice stop by Diles & Faggins on 3rd down, Colts kick 46 yd FG

Colts 3, Texans 0

[popanot]

I am soooo sick of this "defense". These guys SUCK!!!!

[TheMatrix31]

Dunta Robinson, where ARE you?!

[Arky]

Reeves had all day to turn around - just couldn't do it....

[popanot]

F'ing sad! Blowout here we come! :mad:

[Arky]

Colts run it in 1 yd for the TD.

Colts 10, Texan 0

Did anyone else know they were going to pass on the 4th down conversion?

[Arky]

Who's this #30?

Texans at the 1 yd line - 1st down....

Rosenfels was over! But Slaton takes it in on 2nd down...

Colts 10, Texans 7

Nice drive by the Texans...

[popanot]

Yea!!! TD! Offense bails out our sh!tty D'!

[painekiller]

Green looked really good on that drive.

[Big Texas]

Now thats how you take advantage of an opportunity.

Good job Sage.

9 plays for 71 yds

[Arky]

Sack by Mario - Amobi helps....

Heh, heh Reeves almost did it again - Gonzales drops the ball - Colts punt....

Let's go Offense!

At least the D is putting some QB pressure today - Manning is getting the happy feet...

[Arky]

Big play to AJ sets the Texans up deep in Colt territory.

Ahman falls down on 3rd down so the Texans settle for the FG:

Texans 10, Colts 10

[Arky]

Well, what do you know, Joe? Reeves turns around and deflects a pass....

Colts FG is no good.

Score remains:

Texans 10, Colts 10

Texans takeover at their own 39.

[Big Texas]

sage is making this team look competitive

[popanot]

sage is making this team look competitiveHe's also making AJ look like a Pro Bowl WR.

[TheMatrix31]

YES! Andre TD!

[Arky]

Texans drive down the field - Sage hits AJ for 5 yds - TD!

Texans 17, Colts 10

27 seconds left in the half... Indy with 2 timeouts....

[painekiller]

Wow, they are showing heart, and coaching skills.

[Arky]

Halftime:

Texans 17, Colts 10

Stats:

Rosenfels - 11/14 for 144 yds, 1 TD, no INT's

Green - 7 carries for 26 yds (3.7 avg).

Slaton - 6 carries for 15 yds (2.5 avg), 1 TD

Leading tacklers - Diles 6 (1 INT), Weaver (!) 4 - many with 3 including Mario (1 sack)

Time of possession : Colts 16:19, Texans 13:41

[Big Texas]

Is Indy just this sorry or are we finally utilizing our talent?

We will see if we continue to stick it to'em in the second half or will we come out with that lets run the ball into 8 men fronts like we did the first couple plays of the game.

P.S.
did anyone notice how 610 said that Shaub was out with flu like symptoms while 11 said that it was an intestinal somethin or other?

could he have been just outplayed in practice?
or did someone just get their info wrong?

[Arky]

I think you can have intestinal flu..... feel crappy, can't get off the john....

[painekiller]

P.S.
did anyone notice how 610 said that Shaub was out with flu like symptoms while 11 said that it was an intestinal somethin or other?

could he have been just outplayed in practice?
or did someone just get their info wrong?

The symptoms for intestinal virus is the same as the stomach flu.

[TheMatrix31]

Owen with an obligatory drop. Damn.

I was hoping to get points to open the half..

[Arky]

Texans take 2nd half kickoff - drive stalls in Indy territory.

Texans punt. Touchback. Indy sets up at the 20 yd line.

[Arky]

Owen with an obligatory drop. Damn.

I was hoping to get points to open the half..

That would have been nice! No lead is safe with the Colts offense.....

[painekiller]

Solid defensive stand

[Nconroe]

Running game getting going now, we need a few more points to feel safe though

[TheMatrix31]

Oh shit. Andre down.

EDIT: Got off on his own power. Please let there be nothing wrong with him.

[Arky]

Texans drive stalls at the 26. Brown's FG is good.

Texans 20, Colts 10

Burnt up a lot of clock that drive.....

[TheMatrix31]

Mario SACK on a third down, forcing the Colts to punt.

Let's go, long drive that results in points!

[Arky]

Mario!

Colts punt - Texans take over at their own 20.

[TheMatrix31]

50 yard run by Slaton followed by like, a 20 yard rollout to Walter.

Get some points!

[Arky]

Slaton finishes off a beautiful drive with a 2 yd run for 6 pts.

Texans 27, Colts 10

[TheMatrix31]

Freakin' awesome, man!

[Nconroe]

Gotta say Vonte Leach is doing some mean blocking out there today.

[popanot]

Why can't we play like this all the time? They seem to have a mission and are playing with enthusiasm today.

[Arky]

C'mon Defense, don't give them anything....

[Arky]

Colts complete a 4th and 7 for a TD.

Texans 27, Colts 17

[TheMatrix31]

**sigh**

Giving up a TD on 4th and 7 with your foot on their throat is unacceptable.

[TheMatrix31]

I hope you guys know that as well as we're playing right now, we're totally going to lose one of the next three games.

[Arky]

Oh.

My.

God.

[popanot]

Unfricken believable!!!! WTF, Rosie!!! F'ing DUMBASS!!

[TheMatrix31]

If we lose this game, I'm dropping bodies.

[Nconroe]

got to hold our breath for 3:30 to go, need a couple of first downs please.

[BigBull]

Unfricken believable!!!! WTF, Rosie!!! F'ing DUMBASS!!

What do you expect from a backup.:mad:

[TheMatrix31]

Sweet Jesus.

[Nconroe]

oh sage, too bad.

[popanot]

What do you expect from a backup.:mad:He's a veteran and I expect him to have a f'ing brain. Run the damn clock down and don't try to be a hero.

[Big Texas]

This was always the difference between he and Matt. he always took more risks than Matt. This one just happen to just about cause him the game.

[painekiller]

Wow! what a swing

[Arky]

We still got 1:54 and 2 timeouts....

[TheMatrix31]

So, Rosenfels, what do you have in store for us on THIS drive?!

[popanot]

Ridiculous!!

[popanot]

Way to cap it off, Rosie. Back to the bench, you f'ing idiot!

[Nconroe]

end of controversy, three turnovers in 10 plays, wow

[sinnister]

I never want to hear any more calls for Sage.........We should have taken that 3rd round pick from Minnesota......I have never seen so many boneheaded plays by one player ever........That may include Carr.......

[BigBull]

Sage = Sucks Ass
Cut him:mad:

[TheMatrix31]

Words cannot describe what I'm feeling right now.

[Arky]

Final score:

Colts 31, Texans 27

Think I'll stay off the internet this week....

[sinnister]

Sage is about as Clutch as Tony Romo

[Big Texas]

Apart of what makes you a starting qb is your ability to shoulder the load and know when to take chances and when not to.

Because he has been on the bench for so long his understanding of the time to take chances is completely off.

From the first fumble he was rattled in which led to the remainder of unfolding events.

[popanot]

Save for the Oilers playoff loss in Buffalo, this loss is about as embassasing as any I've ever seen. These guys will be lucky to win 4 games this year. The Dolphins are better than us.

[superbowlbound]

wow. just. wow.

I am physically sick right now. physically sick. unbelievable.

[sinnister]

Apart of what makes you a starting qb is your ability to shoulder the load and know when to take chances and when not to.

Because he has been on the bench for so long his understanding of the time to take chances is completely off.

From the first fumble he was rattled in which led to the remainder of unfolding events.

I dont buy that. If he goes down, Colts use 3rd timeout. They punt. You have to drive and score, and recover an onside kick.......It is common sense.....He tried to win the game on his own, and it cost us the game......

[BigBull]

I dont buy that. If he goes down, Colts use 3rd timeout. They punt. You have to drive and score, and recover an onside kick.......It is common sense.....He tried to win the game on his own, and it cost us the game......
This teams coaching just plain and simply sucks.

[TheMatrix31]

Coaching did NOT lose this game today. Sage Rosenfels lost it with three turnovers in the last ten offensive plays. What is it about that that's so hard to freakin' understand?!

[BigBull]

Coaching did NOT lose this game today. Sage Rosenfels lost it with three turnovers in the last ten offensive plays. What is it about that that's so hard to freakin' understand?!

You don't think coaching has anything to do with the way players play or are prepared to play then I think you are the one who doesn't understand.

[sinnister]

Coaching did NOT lose this game today. Sage Rosenfels lost it with three turnovers in the last ten offensive plays. What is it about that that's so hard to freakin' understand?!

Yeah. I agree....Rosie began playing very stupid in the 4th quarter. I dont blame them for going for the 1st down, but he should have never went airborne like he did.

[sinnister]

You don't think coaching has anything to do with the way players play or are prepared to play then I think you are the one who doesn't understand.

I thought the coaching calls were great for the most part. Kubiak didnt tell Rosie to stick the ball out trying to get a 1st down on the qb sneak. He didnt tell him to go airborne and fumble the ball, or hold the ball forever and fumble again......This was on Rosie....Plain and simple. I only fault Kubiak for NOT taking the ball out of his hands on the 3rd down and running the ball.......

[barrett]

that is not coaching. Coaching was the decision that kept Sage on the bench while so many of you called for him to start.

For two years now I have been on here calling Sage Brett Favre without the arm. He tries stupid throws that should never be attempted every time he plays. That's why even though he moves a football team as well as anyone, he can't start for one of the league's worst teams.

[sinnister]

I am sooooo thankful that I am not Kubiak right now......What do you tell your team. Really. I think I would just stand there for awhile, not say a word.......maybe leave...maybe go cry in the corner........

[jppaul]

I have only cried like a little bitch in a bar twice in my life. The first time was in awe of a pair of perfect stripper titties, and the second time was about an hour ago.

[HPF Bob]

Other than the Oiler playoff losses at Buffalo and home against Kansas City, that was probably the most deflating loss Houston has ever experienced. That was like Lucy yanking the ball away from Charlie Brown.

That was a meltdown for the ages. I don't mind the rollouts on those critical downs but you've GOT to protect the ball. Rosenfels committed the cardinal sin three times in one quarter. The first time, he got away with it and the other two he didn't and it blew up in our faces.

If they wanted to revive the spirit of Houston fans in the wake of Ike, I'd say they missed the mark.

[chuck]

You don't run the ball into the teeth of a nine man front and expect to do anything positive. Kubiak is either stupid or stubborn, probably both. Sage wouldn't have found himself in the position he was in if they'd ever gained any positive yardage on first or second down. Third and long and he tries to make a play. He f'ks up. But only after two insane play calls given the formation that the Colts were in.

Guess what, though? After the game Sage owned up to his mistakes. I have never once heard Kubiak admit any sort of mistake this year. Not once.

The Texans are going to get trounced by the Dolphins and will probably (probably!) beat the Lions. After that I don't see another likely win. No, I do not think this team can beat the Bengals.

Would a 2, 3, 4 win season be enough to run Kubiak out of town? I doubt it. McNair loves having a hometown fellow as the coach regardless of how terrible his performance.

[TexicanMexican]

I just got home from the game. I'm telling you I've never been this upset after a Texans loss. That was just an unbelievable choke job. I'm doing something I rarely do...I'm going into a football blackout tonight and maybe tomorrow...I'm that pissed...see ya in a few days!

[Big Texas]

I dont buy that. If he goes down, Colts use 3rd timeout. They punt. You have to drive and score, and recover an onside kick.......It is common sense.....He tried to win the game on his own, and it cost us the game......

Let me reiterate. That was a dumb ass decision on the part of Sage. I was only noting that as a second stringer Sage tends to take more chances than he should. In recent years those chances have paid off for him. Thus leading to the qb controversy talks.

Granted majority of the time he had no choice but to just air it out because most of the time the team was already losing badly or was out of contention for the playoffs.

Todays mistakes were the result of years of getting away with it. "Have fun throughout the game. Make daring plays. But when the f#@$#in game is on the line just go down and punt it away"

But I get it, his adrenalin was pumpin, he was instrumental in leading this team to the position they were in. I can imagine he was thinkin "wouldnt it be great to be this week's David Garrard, to pick up the game sealing first down"

NO YOU IDIOT. GARRARD WAS LOSING HE HAD NO CHOICE. YOU HAD A CHOICE, GO DOWN AND PUNT IT AWAY.

[Mike]

Other than the Oiler playoff losses at Buffalo and home against Kansas City, that was probably the most deflating loss Houston has ever experienced. That was like Lucy yanking the ball away from Charlie Brown.

That was a meltdown for the ages. I don't mind the rollouts on those critical downs but you've GOT to protect the ball. Rosenfels committed the cardinal sin three times in one quarter. The first time, he got away with it and the other two he didn't and it blew up in our faces.

If they wanted to revive the spirit of Houston fans in the wake of Ike, I'd say they missed the mark.

I've never been so deflated. This hurts. It was a resounding win that we just handed to them. The defense played good enough to win. I am about to embark on a miserable week.

[coloradodude]

Just take a moment and imagine how I feel...these morons up here actually think they are going to the Super Bowl every year. And they won today by 3 points over a terrible Tampa Bay team.

And now we went and provided all the highlights needed for the next 7 days until the Dolphins provide the next clips of the Center doing a direct snap to Ronnie Brown for a 14 yard TD.