Training camp/Preseason not that far off

[HPF Bob]

This is the time of year I reach for some DVDs of great games of the past, particularly cold-weather games so I can "feel" January when it is friggin hot outside. The problem is most of my favorites I've watched so many times I can almost remember what happens before they snap the ball.

Got the playoff win over the Bagels. Maybe that would be a good one to watch.

[cadams]

yeah, i think they usually mail them out about a month before the first pre-season game.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

This is the time of year I reach for some DVDs of great games of the past, particularly cold-weather games so I can "feel" January when it is friggin hot outside. The problem is most of my favorites I've watched so many times I can almost remember what happens before they snap the ball.

Got the playoff win over the Bagels. Maybe that would be a good one to watch.

I recorded the Saints game from last year when I was out of town and never got around to watching it because we lost. Anyway watched it yesterday for the first time - dang, talk about a game we should have won, what a batch of blown, wasted opportunities in the red zone. But we really played very well (well for most of the game), the offense was extremely impressive and I hope that that's the Andre we see this season, he was awesome.
Anyway, it definitely got me pumped for the upcoming season.

[painekiller]

Anyone know when the tickets for fans to attend training camp usually become available?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Anyone know when the tickets for fans to attend training camp usually become available?

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/ar...FuZEBhdHQubmV0

Free tickets can be printed from the Texans' official website, www.HoustonTexans.com, beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, with a limit of four per person, per practice.

Tickets for the July 30 practice will be available exclusively at Houston-area Academy Sports Outdoors locations while supplies last.


OPEN PRACTICE DATETIME (CT)THEME
Saturday, July 28 8-10am Liberty White Out
Sunday, July 29 8-10am Deep Steel Sunday
Monday, July 30 8-10am Youth Day
Wednesday, Aug. 1 8-10am Salute to Service
Friday, Aug. 3 8-10am Battle Red Day
Saturday, Aug. 4 8-10am Fan Appreciation Day

[nunusguy]

The front-end skew of the date range of those open practices is disappointing because it's usually atleast a few days after the start of TC before they put the pads on meaning most of the tickets basically give the fans a chance to view the Texans doing calisthenics in their shorts and T-shirts.

[HPF Bob]

They should have Vegan Day where every fan in attendance gets a celery stalk autographed by Arian Foster.

[painekiller]

At least they did not have any night time practices this year. They are just walk-throughs, yet due to most peoples work schedule they are packed.

I usually only go to the weekday practices, the weekends and nights are usually so crowded that it is not worth the effort for me.

And thank you Keith for posting the above link.