SB Nation User Blog: Texanmaniac

Completly pointless offseason chewings...

Texanmaniac — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:46:41 -0000

Boys and Girls, to me it's the most escruciating time of year in my opinion. Football is close enough to smell yet still months away. Baseball is great when the Astros are good, but they aint, and the Rockets are gone so I could care less about the NBA so I'm writing some crap that's been stuck in my head for a while now.

I believe that the Texans are going to make a serious jump this season. Not just based on thier draft, but just the fact that the team, thier coaches and management are getting older and wiser. Of course, the best part about being a Texans fan is if they win 9 games, we can still say they improved. I am so sick of non Texans fans telling me how bad my team is because they haven't went to the playoffs or had a winning season, my response is " they haven't had a losing season in two years", but that's still a pretty pathetic response, so I'm counting on my team becoming know for something other than 8-8 seasons and I think that will happen this year. I mean we don't even have an embarrassing playoff collapse to call our own yet!

Stupid question #1: If you could be guaranteed a superbowl victory this season, and the Texans be 8-8 for the next

10 years would you take it? Or would you rather the Texans be contenders for the next 10 years and no guarantee of even a playoffs?

#2 The Texans play the Colts, Titans, Colts during a stretch this upcoming season. We can't win all three, can we? So do we want to beat the Colts twice and get beat by the oilers on MNF, or lose to the colts once and beat the tits?

I'm just bored, hope everyone has a great summer!

Maniacally Bold Bowl Prediction!

Texanmaniac — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:07:11 -0000

Please accept my apologies fellas. This is directly from my own blog, but I wanted to see what my BRB bretheren thought about today's games......here are my thoughts.......

Hell Yes, it's championship Sunday. By the ten o'clock news we will know the teams that will meet in superbowl 43 ( I don't know that roman numeral stuff). I'm going give my reason's why each team will win and why each team will not win.

Pittsburgh-winning formula-
The best defense in the NFL, will no doubt help the team to victory today. They also draw a Rookie in Joe Flacco, who is trying to become the first rookie ever to lead his team to a superbowl. Their qb Big Ben Rothlisburger has been there and knows what it takes to lead a team to a superbowl. The Steelers also have a healthy running game for the first time in several weeks.

Pitt- sure to lose- Big Ben is nursing a concussion and The second best defense in the NFL knows it. The last 2 games were decided by a total of like 6points, that last one being controversial on a reviewed call that could have went either direction.

Baltimore- winning formula-
This team is no doubt the toughest in the league, today's game will be a blood bath. The Ravens, I think, feel they have something to prove. The last 2 games were very close and They felt they were dealt a bad hand with the reviewed call on the Santonio Holmes TD. Any team with ED Reed and Ray Lewis can win any game.

Balt- sure to lose- Rookie QB Joe Flacco has to face the best defense in football on their home field. If Flacco is forced to get one dimensional, he will be in for a long day and his linemen will be peeling him up off the frozen turf.

Arizona- winning formula-
Kurt Warner one football's best ever high scoring, ball slinging, big game QBs. Couple that one the league's best receiving twosomes in Fitzgerald and Boldin. Even if Boldin sits, Fitzgerald was Andre Johnson like against the Panthers and they knew the ball was coming his way. The Cards definitely have something to prove and they are at home.

Arizona-sure to lose-Donavon Mcnabb is not chopped liver, and is playing in his fifth NFC championship game. If this game becomes a shootout, which it will, the Eagles Pass Defense is just better.

Philadelphia- winning formula-
As I mentioned before, Donavon Mcnabb is due. Fifth champ game and he knows what it takes to win. The Eagles have been literally unbeatable since the game after D Mac was benched. They have rallied behind their QB and he will get his due respect.

Philly- sure to lose- See Arizona winning formula........Warner, Fitzgerald, Boldin, James....at home.

Texanmaniac's Prediction.........Philadelphia and Baltimore advance to the Superbowl.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Texanmaniac — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:51:36 -0000

I just wanted to say to my BRB. Bretheren. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

A few thoughts as we end this year and football season-

The Texans are making this blog really fun and I cannot wait until Next season. I personally will be shocked if we don't win out and finish 9-7, the attitude this team has developed is completely Awesome!

I probably shouldn't do this, but during the offseason and Baseball season I will be posting regularly on my own blog. I watch alot of baseball and I love the Stros. I will also start posting on the Rockets and March Madness so come and by and tell me I'm an idiot. The address is

houstonsportsrule.blogspot.com

As we approach this Holiday Season, I want to thank Tim for having this blog,

wish everyone on BRB a Safe and Merry, Happy, Joyous and asskicking good timing Christmas!

I think the tag line to start next season should be

"look out NFL, The Texans have arrived"

Does Anyone Remember?

Texanmaniac — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:22:02 -0000

1993-1994 Oilers. The season after the Buffalo fiasco, which happened the day after my lovely spouse and I got hitched. I was on the plane to San Francisco and the pilot came on and said the Oilers had lost 41-38, I remember thinking, " well at least they made a game of it". I learned the real story later.

The Oilers started the next season 1-4, and I remember Bob Allen and others just dogging them. I was a newly wed and don't really remember but how were they playing? Horribly or just unlucky? They went on to win the last 11 in a row. My wife was lucky enough to be with me on our 1st anniversary to watch them beat the Jets for the 11th win.

IMAGINE IF YOU WILL!

Texanmaniac — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:41:32 -0000

Watching NFL football two weeks ago and no team was from Houston.

Then one a week ago a very large Hurricane named Ike caused you to miss the games that week, but no teams were affected, because there is no team in Houston.

This, my fellow Texans fans, is what life would have been like in 1998. When there was no team in Houston.

The Texans suck, no doubt about it, but it is just plain awesome to at least have a team to cuss and moan about. For those of you who remember how crappy it felt as a sports fan, to lose your freaking football team. All I'm saying is, I will never give up on the Texans........But Dammit!!!....................................................................................

Sit Schaub, start Sage, until he gives you reason otherwise!

Who calls the plays? Kubiak or Shanahan or Both? Whatever is it change it all.

Fire the defensive coordinator and give the job to Ray Rhodes.

I LOVE STEVE SLATON!

And I do believe this season will get better!

A Screaming Maniac's Perspective

Texanmaniac — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:22:41 -0000

That was simply Brutal! I title this Screaming, because that was something I wasn't able to do. I'm a nurse so I watched this game out of the corner of my eye in a patient's room and what I saw made me want a strong sedative.

Keep in mind I saw maybe three plays a series, and unfortunately that was almost every play the Texans had. This is what I took from the chopped up version.

Negatives:

Matt Schaub looked scared.....is David Carr available?.........NOT!

Play calling, offensively and defensively....How many screen passes for negative yards or very few yards did we have?

Run Defense.......BRUTALLY BAD! Everytime I looked up Willie Parker was dancing in the endzone.

Pass Defense

Preparedness.....The Texans looked like they had no idea what to expect from the Frikin Pittsburg Steelers!

Coaching, I believe these guys know what to do, but this looked like a Dom Capers coached team!

Positives:

Mario!

After Thoughts

Texanmaniac — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:28:39 -0000

I've been thinking alot about the Texans loss to the cowboys. I had to listen to cowboys fans I work with and I've read blogs, telling me how my team sucks. So I just wanted to give a thoughts.

First off is it just my maniac alter ego thinking this or is defensive holding the worst call in the NFL? I realize you cannot hold a reciever going for the ball, but the ball should have something to do with the play! Dammnit that play pissed me off!

We bitched and complained about our lack of pass rush, but our QB's were hurried and hit and not sacked. Mario was disruptive and he was doubled and held almost the whole time he was in.

Our Running Backs, Chris Taylor and Steve Slaton looked pretty good.... I think a healthy Tayor and Slaton with Walker is a hell of alot better than watching Green and Brown limp of the field after 2 plays.

The play calling was very vanilla and Schaub matched Romo's yards and completions.

One major plus in my eyes.... make that two..... We didn't turn the ball over and no major injuries to key players

I'm not forgetting Harry Williams, may he recover fully. Could you Imagine having to play a game, you know your fans have to have you win, even though it's preseason, after seeing one of your teamates lying motionless?

I don't really considera it a well played game, but I thought our boys did a pretty Damn good Job at making it a game....... And we almost won!

Just Maybe?

Texanmaniac — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:47:55 -0000

I'm at work, only have limited time so I wanted to say a few things prior to tonight's game. This is not posted on my personal blog so don't go looking......just kidding.

Anyway, is there a possibility that our Texans have been holding out on the cut blocking to avoid injuring opponent's in the preseason, so that is why our run game is suffering? Just Maybe?

The Pass rush, if you look at our D, you would think we should be getting some serious pass rush, but we aren't. Any chance we are holding back to allow opponent's to actually participate? Just Maybe?

I just want that nonsense to stop tonight, I know all the preseason doesn't count crap. But Dammnit we have to beat the Cow Patties!

A Maniac's Perspective

Texanmaniac — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:31:53 -0000

Preseason game 1 against the Broncos was less than spectacular, however there were things to like and things to not like so much.

Here's my take, first of all I want to say, I know preseason games don't mean anything, but damn I'm glad the Texans didn't lose.

What I liked:
The Defense was solid in the first series
Mario's speed- #90 is a Freaking Monster
Duane Brown- This kid is the real deal
Demeco- Defensive anchor man
David Anderson- a lot of fire....a short yardage weapon
Jacoby Jones- nice catch
Kris Brown- steady as they come
Chris Taylor, Darius Walker, Steve Slayton- all 3 need work, but did fine I thought
Schaub and Rosenfels- nice to know that we have that depth at QB
Shane Boyd- can run and pass, fun to watch
Clock Management- I thought The coaches and Shane Boyd managed the clock superbly in order to get the win

What I didn't like:
The Defense- was sluggish after that 1st series, run defense was frustrating to watch at times
Jacoby Jones- don't be a hero, make the team, its preseason.
Running game- Holes were closing way too quickly
Ahman Green- he really should be cut this season, just an accident waiting to happen.

That's just my take at first glance of preseason game 1

IT'S FOOTBALL TIME HOUSTON AND I'M PUMPED!

Texanmaniac — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:32:08 -0000

I know its only preseason, but we have so few games we should savor each one. The most games your team can play is 24; if you play a wild card game and eventually advance to the Super Bowl. That's only one-third of an NBA season, and one-sixth of a MLB season. I know the preseason games don't count and the starters play very little, with the exception of the third preseason game. But I'm especially excited about the Texans rookies this year and I cannot wait until Saturday night. Besides, if you actually attend the game, the price is the same. So why not watch our Texans on Saturday with passion and interest in guys who may or may not make the team. All I'm saying is................. HOUSTON, ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?