Official Texans @ Ravens Game Thread, 10/16/2011

[TheMatrix31]

Yep. People say "if your team is based on one player, its not that good of a team."

No, Andre Johnson is just THAT good.

He's one of the best players I've ever seen in my life, and means THAT much to this offense.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Yep. People say "if your team is based on one player, its not that good of a team."

No, Andre Johnson is just THAT good.

He's one of the best players I've ever seen in my life, and means THAT much to this offense.

Absolutely. Andre Johnson is a once in a lifetime player. We are very, very unlikely to see another wide receiver like Andre play for the Texans again.

I know you don't necessarily follow all the Houston teams but for those of us that do he is to me comparable to Hakeem and Bagwell in that regard.

And in all honesty that is a large percentage of the reason I sometimes get so bent out of shape with the Texans. I can take losing, I promise I can. I'm a lifelong Astros fan for god's sake. (Lifelong or until they get strongarmed into the AL...) I think it is tragic that the team lucked into this Hall of Fame lock (they were going to take McGahee until he got hurt, remember) and are going to waste his entire career due to staggering and aggressive incompetence at the top of the organization.

[nunusguy]

People are starting to complain about Andre's injury in the context of "oh unlucky us", we are having our typical bad luck when our key player is out
(now reportedly 6 weeks). Hey, he's in his ninth year in the league and 30 years old. Durability and resilience falls off in the NFL by the time players hit the big three-o. He's been a tremendous player, best we've ever had, but his career can not go on indefinitely.

[Nconroe]

I thought Andre was saying it is not yet 100% today but improving quickly.

Didn't close the door to playing this week although doubtful.

Six weeks was a maximum out time, not a most likely date as I was listening this morning to the live interview with Andre on 610.

This is his first hamstring injury, but he has been injured before and recovery time increases as one ages. He still looked pretty dominant up to this injury.

Injuries and referee calls seem to be the two bad luck excuses going around for the moment.

[HPF Bob]

Saying AJ is the best player the Texans have ever had is like calling someone the best actress in a cheap movie. There hasn't exactly been a lot of excellence at Reliant Park.

And, Chuck, I echo the sentiments about the Astros. I just can't support an AL team, particularly the way this deal is going down.

[chuck]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

And, Chuck, I echo the sentiments about the Astros. I just can't support an AL team, particularly the way this deal is going down.

Well, whaddaya know, you and I finally find something we can agree wholeheartedly on. The whole thing disgusts me more than I can possibly express. I don't know what I'm going to do but if the Astros get pimped out to the AL to be Nolan's bitch I don't see how I can support that in any way.

And I'll just ad that AJ is a superior player no matter what sort of team he plays for.

[TheMatrix31]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Saying AJ is the best player the Texans have ever had is like calling someone the best actress in a cheap movie. There hasn't exactly been a lot of excellence at Reliant Park.

And, Chuck, I echo the sentiments about the Astros. I just can't support an AL team, particularly the way this deal is going down.

Andre would be a HOF, all-time level player no matter what team he played for. Perhaps even moreso.

[Joshua]

No doubt AJ is an incredible player who we have a hard time winning games without. However, just to play devil's advocate, we also seem to have a hard time winning games with him as well. Not sure what to make of this other than maybe even great WRs just don't impact winning that much. I think most would agree the best 2 WRs in football the last several years were probably the 2 Johnsons. Neither team has anything to show for it.