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Meanwhile, back at the ranch....

As Houstonians go crazy while reveling in their newfound status as a Baseball Town, and World Series tickets go for $600...for STANDING ROOM, the owner of Houston's worst sports franchise pleads, begs for fans to show up at his team's games.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3404718

If Mr. McNair spent as much time hiring coaches and players who know how to play football as he does trying to take more money from mid-market football teams, he might find that fans would come to the games, eat his overpriced food, buy his $7 beer and buy his $200 jerseys. And then, he might not need to take the other owners' share of revenue. Instead, we'll spend Sunday afternoon at the Kroger, buying beer and munchies in preparation for Game 2 of the World Series that night.

Many thanks to the Houston Astros for replacing the Super Bowl that McNair lost with the World Series. I'll take that trade any day.

GO 'STROS!

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I'm ready to sign a petition to donate our team & management to New Orleans and just wait for the next expansion.

Texans are pathetic. The name is pathetic, the logo is pathetic, the players are pathetic, the coaching is pathetic, the management is pathetic, and McNair is just a moron.

GO ASTROS!

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I'm ready to sign a petition to donate our team & management to New Orleans and just wait for the next expansion.

Texans are pathetic. The name is pathetic, the logo is pathetic, the players are pathetic, the coaching is pathetic, the management is pathetic, and McNair is just a moron.

GO ASTROS!

Jeeb?

Don't hold back...tell us what you really think! :lol:

B)

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The Texans is not getting rid of Carr. So, y'all need to get that off y'all minds for now. Texans needs Off.linemen, and Defense linemen. They don't need another quarterback, nor runningbacks. But, they could do some good by drafting more wide receivers (verterns, not rookies). The biggest thing now is offensive linemen. I predict their first pick will be linemen's, nothing less.

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Last week I posted a remark about how pathetic it was that Texans owner Bob McNair was reduced to begging fans through the media to come to his football game and buy his overpriced beer and food.

Well, Texans fans, let me tell you ole Bob's latest move. The Texans have started an automated message campaign, calling ticket holders to beg them to show up to the game this weekend. Dunta Robinson's recorded voice was just telling me not to forget the game this weekend. It is a shame, really, that the message was recorded. If Bob himself would have called me, I could have told him exactly why I am not going to his games. <_<

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Well, well, well. The Texans finally got a win today against the Browns. Still, they don't show me nothing as a team. The Browns made mistakes on offensive, and Houston couldn't do nothing just kick field goals.

But, I'm proud of them winning their first game of the season. Enjoy y'all win, cause the Texans got Jacksonville on plate and the Clots back on deck.

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Well, well, well. The Texans finally got a win today against the Browns. Still, they don't show me nothing as a team. The Browns made mistakes on offensive, and Houston couldn't do nothing just kick field goals.

But, I'm proud of them winning their first game of the season. Enjoy y'all win, cause the Texans got Jacksonville on plate and the Clots back on deck.

That game against the "Clots" should be a real bloodbath ! I can't wait. :huh:

BTW, Red, if you don't feel like using any of your tickets, I'll be happy to go in your place old buddy, ol' pal of mine. Let me know chum !

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That game against the "Clots" should be a real bloodbath ! I can't wait. :huh:

BTW, Red, if you don't feel like using any of your tickets, I'll be happy to go in your place old buddy, ol' pal of mine. Let me know chum !

The Texans have to pass the Jaguars first, and i seriously doubt they will win that game. On the other hand, the Clots? :lol: You right. It is going to be a bloodbath...again. Texans have nobodies defense, and fair offensive.

The reason Texans beat Browns, cause they were on the same level as the Texans. My prediction of the next two games... 1-8.

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It's been rumored recently that if McNair fires Capers at the end of the season then Jimmy Johnson's name is at the top of the list. He was born in Port Arthur. He took over a struggling Cowboys team and took them to the Super Bowl with 3 young weapons. The Texans David Carr, Andre Johnson, and Dominic Davis might fit his profile...

Would he come out of retirement? Would McNair be willing to spend enough $$$?

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Don't know if Johnson is tired of the coaching rat race, but the Texans would fit his profile. They suck, so he would be a hero for building them into a winner. Houston is a coastal city, like he likes. McNair has money to spend, and doesn't run the team like some other owners.

I'd love to see it happen. For everything else, Johnson is a winner....and he'd get us lots of pub.

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Only thing that could slow Jimmy down is his ego. Would be willing to bet he would want to wear both hats of head coach and GM of personnel decisions. I don't necessarily have a problem with that because Casserly has been a joke to date, but at the same time, the head coach/GM experiments haven't always gone that well - Holmgren in Seattle, Gruden in Tampa Bay (yes I know they won a Super Bowl, but haven't been good since then). Saban is still to be determined.

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I don't necessarily have a problem with that because Casserly has been a joke to date, but at the same time, the head coach/GM experiments haven't always gone that well - Holmgren in Seattle, Gruden in Tampa Bay (yes I know they won a Super Bowl, but haven't been good since then). Saban is still to be determined.

Hey, I'll take just one Superbowl win at this point.

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As nostalgic of a choice it would be, the fact is Jimmy Johnson got off the NFL train 7 years ago. That's a long time in a sport that is constantly reinventing itself. I highly doubt he is ready for the learning curve just to get updated on what's happening and the constant 18hr days of an NFL coach.

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As nostalgic of a choice it would be, the fact is Jimmy Johnson got off the NFL train 7 years ago. That's a long time in a sport that is constantly reinventing itself. I highly doubt he is ready for the learning curve just to get updated on what's happening and the constant 18hr days of an NFL coach.

is he still commentating? after he stopped coaching the dolphins, he has stayed close to the game. i'm sure it wouldn't take much for him to get right back in there.

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Well, you kinda forgot why Johnson left the Cowboys. He and Jerry Jones had severe disagreements about who was in charge, and after a big blowout after a night of drinking, Johnson quit.

I assume you are asking about the Miami Dolphins, since we all know what Johnson did with the Hurricanes. At the Dolphins, Johnson was 27-21, never had a losing season, and went to the playoffs twice in 3 years, going 2-2.

I bet the Texans would take that record any day. :P

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Still, I don't see it. NFL head coaches need to be 100% commited and dedicated to the task. I can't see Jimmy Johnson as either.

Now, just as far-fetched a scenario but IMHO more believable would be for Bud Adams to fire Jeff Fisher at the end of the season leaving the Texans open to hiring him.

Unless Bud is an idiot (which he may be, I think more of an a-hole than an idiot though) he will not fire Jeff Fisher. Fisher is probably one of the top 10 coaches in the NFL and his team is young right now. If the Texans were to luck into Fisher, they would be very fortunate. That being said, Fisher also has Floyd Reese as his GM, a much more capable GM right now than Casserly has shown to be. Just look at the Titans draft choices over the years and you'll see that Reese has a good head for the game.

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Unless Bud is an idiot (which he may be, I think more of an a-hole than an idiot though) he will not fire Jeff Fisher. Fisher is probably one of the top 10 coaches in the NFL and his team is young right now. If the Texans were to luck into Fisher, they would be very fortunate. That being said, Fisher also has Floyd Reese as his GM, a much more capable GM right now than Casserly has shown to be. Just look at the Titans draft choices over the years and you'll see that Reese has a good head for the game.

Personally I think Adams encompasses both.

As far as Jeff Fisher is concerned I agree that Bud won't let him go, he's not quite that stupid. I've watched Fisher since he was with Buddy Ryan and he is a fantastic coach, especially defensively. Further, he creates an atmosphere where his players want to play for him and that's a huge deal in the long run.

I think Johnson is a damn good coach but I think Fisher fits the city of Houston better.

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The Texans defense really need to be shot. I mean all of them need to stand against the wall and just shoot'em. All of it is not the offensive fault.

This was a.... I'm just speechless right now about this team. I have no words to say anymore about this horriable team. I mean they had Rams 24-7 lead doing halftime, came all the way back and went overtime and won the game, 33-27.

If I was Bob Mcnair, I would fire Dom Capers now instead of waiting for the season to end. That's why I called them "Dumb and Stupid," cause they play dumb and stupid on the field.

If I was Capers, I'll hide my face from the media.

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If the Texans don't draft this guy with their all-but-guaranteed Number One pick, the NFL should revoke Bob McNair's franchise.

http://usctrojans.collegesports.com/sports...bush-video.html :o

Sorry, Vince. Hometown hero or not, the Texans need this guy more.

Redscare, the Texans is not going to draft Reggie Bush in the first round, nor a quarterback. The Texans needs LINEMENS on both sides of the ball.

Why get Reggie Bush and you have Dominick Davis that rushes over 1,000 yards every season, and a rookie runningback that runs the same as Davis?

Why get a another quarterback and pay him more then Carr? I don't think so. David Carr is not a bad quarterback. All he needs is a line that would block for him. Carr got a great arm, and he's a threat for his running ability. Carr is the 3rd rushing quarterback in the league behind Micheal Vick, and Aaron Brooks.

I beleive their first pick will be an offensive linemen, and probably another big wide receiver will be a great addition to the Texans offensive.

The main area they need to fix is their defense secondary. Oh, my God! They're horriable. They need to draft FS's, SS's, a DB, DL's, and at lease two more LB's. Really, their defense need the works, cause without a defense, there's no win.

Offense wins games. Defense wins Championships. Ex. Patriots

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^^^ Oh, no. The Texans be a fool to get rid of Carr. Besides, Carr is up for a $8 million dollar bonus to extend his contract after the end of the season. Bob Mcnair said he would have gotten Carr a raise during the season, but he hold off cause if Carr got seriously injuried.

Plus, Davis already got a raise in the beginning of the season. So he's not going nowhere.

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I must've missed that rule that you can't have two competent running backs on the same team.

Hate to break the news to you, semipro, but you don't draft linemen with the first pick of the draft. They will be available in the second round. You pick the best ATHLETE available, and this year it is Reggie Bush.

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I must've missed that rule that you can't have two competent running backs on the same team.

Hate to break the news to you, semipro, but you don't draft linemen with the first pick of the draft. They will be available in the second round. You pick the best ATHLETE available, and this year it is Reggie Bush.

Read this article on NFL.COM...

http://nfl.com/features/squibkicks/

"What is with all the hype around Reggie Bush going to the Texans? Sure, he's a great running back, but they already have Domanick Davis. What the Texans really need is a solid tackle like D'Brickashaw Ferguson or Eric Winston to help solidify an offensive line that can't do squat. It doesn't matter how good Bush is, because if he can't get the blocks he needs, he isn't going to go anywhere. "

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Here is the Top 32 for 2006 NFL Draft. In order...

1. Matt Leinart, QB, Southern California

2. D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T, Virginia

3. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis

4. Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College

5. Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas

6. Jonathan Scott, T, Texas

7. Vince Young, QB, Texas (Jr.)

8. Eric Winston, T, Miami

9. Reggie Bush, RB, Southern California (Jr.)

10. Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa

11. Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Tech

12. Marcus McNeil, T, Auburn

13. Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State (Jr.)

14. Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina State (Jr.)

15. Charlie Whitehurst, QB, Clemson

16. Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan

17. Mercedes Lewis, TE, UCLA

18. Darnell Bing, S, Southern California

19. Omar Jacobs, QB, Bowling Green (Jr.)

20. Leon Washington, RB, Florida State

21. A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State

22. Antonio Cromartie, CB, Florida State (Jr.)

23. Ahmad Brooks, LB, Virginia (Jr.)

24. Jason Avant, WR, Michigan

25. Martin Nance, WR, Miami of Ohio

26. Mike Degory, C, Florida

27. Derek Hagan, WR, Arizona State

28. Davin Joseph, G-T, Oklahoma

29. Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon (Jr.)

30. Abdul Hodge, LB, Iowa

31. Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota

32. Michael Huff, FS, Texas

The Texans said they have their eyes on, D'Brickashaw Ferguson for their first round pick.

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Here is the Top 32 for 2006 NFL Draft. In order...

1. Matt Leinart, QB, Southern California

2. D'Brickashaw Ferguson, T, Virginia

3. DeAngelo Williams, RB, Memphis

4. Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Boston College

5. Rodrique Wright, DT, Texas

6. Jonathan Scott, T, Texas

7. Vince Young, QB, Texas (Jr.)

8. Eric Winston, T, Miami

9. Reggie Bush, RB, Southern California (Jr.)

10. Chad Greenway, OLB, Iowa

11. Jimmy Williams, CB, Virginia Tech

12. Marcus McNeil, T, Auburn

13. Ernie Sims, LB, Florida State (Jr.)

14. Mario Williams, DE, North Carolina State (Jr.)

15. Charlie Whitehurst, QB, Clemson

16. Gabe Watson, DT, Michigan

17. Mercedes Lewis, TE, UCLA

18. Darnell Bing, S, Southern California

19. Omar Jacobs, QB, Bowling Green (Jr.)

20. Leon Washington, RB, Florida State

21. A.J. Hawk, LB, Ohio State

22. Antonio Cromartie, CB, Florida State (Jr.)

23. Ahmad Brooks, LB, Virginia (Jr.)

24. Jason Avant, WR, Michigan

25. Martin Nance, WR, Miami of Ohio

26. Mike Degory, C, Florida

27. Derek Hagan, WR, Arizona State

28. Davin Joseph, G-T, Oklahoma

29. Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon (Jr.)

30. Abdul Hodge, LB, Iowa

31. Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota

32. Michael Huff, FS, Texas

The Texans said they have their eyes on, D'Brickashaw Ferguson for their first round pick.

Last year, the first 5 players picked were either RBs or QBs. No linemen were picked in the top 10, yet you have 5 linemen going in the top 8? And you have the Heisman winner going 9th? I guess I see why they call you SEMI-pro. :lol:

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Uh, no Redscare. That's what the 2006 NFL Draft looks like. Here's the link... http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8418674

I agree the Texans need an O-line and a secondary, but you cannot pass up a guy like Reggie Bush. Hopefully they can trade Dominick Davis for a lineman or two.

I don't get what you're saying. Trade Dominick Davis for a lineman? You kiddin right? Davis is one of the top 10 runningbacks in the league today, and by trading him to get Bush sounds pretty stupid to me.

Why pay alot of money for a high ranked runningback, and when he get's here it's be the same crap, no blocking? I don't care you have an high ranked quarterback and runningback, if you don't have a line those people will get shut down.

So far I'll been right about the Texans this year, and quite sure they will get a linemen in the first round draft. If they don't, they're in for another losing season. This time it's not going to go good for the Texans fans, or for the city.

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Conventional wisdom states that when you have the #1 pick, you pick a franchise QB if you need one, otherwise you take the best player in the draft. For the Texans, that means Bush, end of story. In addition to that, if Bush lives up to the hype, no GM in his right mind will want to look back and say he took a Left Tackle over Bush 5 years from now no matter how good that LT turns out to be. Luckily for the Texans, this year's draft is full of capable Linemen, that will make the decision to draft Bush a little easier knowing the issues they have with the OL right now. If we draft a LT, we plug one hole, if we draft Bush we actually plug a number of holes. Bush will create more problems for a defense than any LT can; you put Bush in the backfield and at least one linebacker has to shadow him no matter what. That alone gives Carr an extra second or two on every pass play. And to those who say you should only have one good back, there will be plenty of opportunities to have both Bush and Davis lined up at the same time. Passing in a two back set with Davis blocking and Bush as an escape valve also frees up Andre Johnson a little, so Davis also becomes the defacto second receiver we've been needing without blowing a high pick on a receiver.

Oh, and no disrespect semipro, but your list is circa April 05, before Bush had his breakout year this year. You won't find a single current draft prediction list that has Bush rated lower than D'Angelo Williams.

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I don't think Vince is leaving this year. I think a) like many other Longhorns under Mack Brown, he really enjoys playing at Texas and would probably enjoy yet another season (just as Roy Williams, Ricky Williams and Chris Simms did); b.) Vince could stand to improve his reads and his form just a bit when passing; he's made great improvement and I think he'll be a very good pure passer even on the pro level but he's still got a couple of glitches in his mechanics; c) He may want to see if he can help Texas repeat as nat'l champs. ;).

As for the Texans,

I'd try to trade down, draft D'Brickashaw Ferguson at OT if he's available at my new draft spot, then in later rounds address either TE/DB in the second round and then go after a pretty decent and athletic LB in the third round. If the Texans are able to pull an extra second or third round pickt his year as a result of trading down in the first round, I'd draft DB if I went TE with the early second round pick or the opposite.

So, for example, if the Texans trade down in the first and end up with an extra second round pick, I'd like to see something like this:

Round 1- D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia

Round 2(a) - David Thomas, TE, Texas

Round 2 (B) - Greg Blue, S, Georgia

Round 3 - LB of some kind.

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