Official Texans vs. Jaguars Thread, 12/01/2008

[coloradodude]

I'm almost certain that if we had an accurate throwin QB, AJ would've had a monster game.

[nunusguy]

I thought ESPN gave us a "fair & balanced" report on the game and the teams status in its 7th year.
I've never liked Kornhole on MNF, mainly because he dosen't know squat about football and more significantly I suspect he doesn't even like football.
I knew Howard Cosell and no matter how hard Kornheiser trys he's no HC, even though he does a pretty good job of being a really sarcastic, obnoxious Jewish guy from New York. And on that note, Kornheiser was his most sarcastic when he said the Texans looked like "bottles of ketchup", looked silly in their solid red unis. Problem is I gotta agree with Kornhole, I always thought they looked really silly to. But Kornheiser gave it up for the organization when he said that their decision to take Mario over VY & Bush
now looks really smart and admitted he and everyone else was wrong in their initial take of the Texans 2006 Draft.
And Jaws complimented many of the Texans players including Mario, AJ, and our rookie back. Plus he also said the crowd didn't act like the fans of a
4-7 team, so I gather they were loud and rambunctious in spite of their well known behavior of arriving late for the kickoff.

[barrett]

that was the 1st monday night game I've watched straight through this year and I was suprised by how much I enjoyed the announcers. Kornheiser says far less this year and it makes him far better. When his inane comments are occasional they are funny. Last year they were distracting. With the dynamic last night they might be my favorite NFL crew. Especially since we are so used to the CBS b-teams.

As for the game, like last week it was not an exceptional effort by our team, but when you play defense, you can look average and win. I think a big part of it is a healthy Demeco Ryans. The last 2 games he has looked like last year's Demeco, and miraculously we are playing defense. The team that gave up almost 30 a game had a banged up demeco playing on one wheel and not making any plays.

[Mike]

I can't wait to go back and watch the game on the DVR. Fireworks before kickoff and at the buzzer were cool. Like Bob mentioned we should wear the white pants. I think while we were ahead by more than one TD the entire game, Kubes called it safe. Sage looked shaky. Biggest moment of the night, when J'ville failed to convert the 4th and goal, that was a nice drive to eat up time and get out of trouble. The game was still in the balance at that time.

Not to be a homer, but I the draft class is looking better as these guys play. Duane is noticable by not being noticed which is great, Slaton does not need explanation, Adibi has been noticable. Molden very good on special teams, would like to see more of him in the base.

[barrett]

I watched it on DVR so I can replay alot of plays, and I was amazed at how quick and athletic Duane Brown is. He hooks about as well as any linemen I've seen which is the biggest key to run blocking for a tackle in the zone scheme. I think as his confidence grows we will see him become one of the best LTs around.

[coloradodude]

Look, the best part of the entire game was when Kornhole said McNair confronted him on his negativity. I gained an entirely different level of appreciation for the organization.

He basically called Kornhole and f@*#ing a__hole.

[Arky]

People can say what they want about McNair but IMO, he's got his head screwed on straight. He realizes football is just a game and as the owner, he gets to play in a game that only the super-rich can play. Kills me to see some people on messageboards try to portray him as a money-grubbing stooge. He could care less about the money: see his many philanthropic works. At heart, he's sportsman and wants to win...