| Kickoff - "We're all doomed! Doomed, I tellz ya!" edition |
| So, the dumptrucks responsible for the tubes in Matt's hood ain't rolling, and I am slammed at work. So, ummmmm, here's another all Eric edition! --- " Tis the season" and all that is over and done! The stockings and Xmas excess take the annual ride up the attic stairs,
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 05 2009 By bigfatdrunk |
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| Hunting |
| Given my intense hatred for Richard Smith's defense and my corresponding joy at his firing, I would be remiss if I didn't take a little time and look at some of the most likely candidates to replace Smith. I figure any in-depth look requires (1) a discussion of the type
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 04 2009 By Matt |
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| 2008 Irrelevant Playoffs |
| Without the Texans, I don't care as much. Sadly, I've become pretty inured to that scenario (for one more year only, however). That said, here are my thoughts for the playoffs: Wild Card: AFC: Dolts Bolts: With LT and Gates hurt, no Merriman, and Cromartie struggling, the Colts will be
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 03 2009 By bigfatdrunk |
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| The 2008 Season: A Retrospective on Emotions |
| So, I was looking at the Schmap widget over there on the sidebar and trying to remember my reaction to each game, both in terms of the instant result and in terms of my feelings toward the season at that moment. Here's what I came up with. Week 1. Lose
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 02 2009 By Matt |
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| Thomas Hilton |
| To be honest, Matt and I have struggled with what to say about Thomas Hilton. First of all, he was far too young to go. Secondly, it's no secret that this not so humble blog had some serious disagreements with Thomas in the past. However, a dialog between us was
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 02 2009 By bigfatdrunk |
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| Democracy in action |
| In not-really-that-surprising news, Peyton Manning was named NFL MVP today. I don't have much to add to that, save for my usual hopes that he gets raped to death with a fencepost. No, I post this link instead to point at the other people getting votes. Or, as grungedave so
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 02 2009 By Matt |
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| Roads are just a suggestion, Marge. Just like pants |
| About a year ago, I made my first New Year's Blogolutions. use the words fuck and its derivatives (fucknut, fuckstick, fucktard, etc.) more often. make at least one post questioning the heterosexuality of random players and coaches each month. continue to mock David Carr and laugh at his failures,
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 02 2009 By Matt |
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| Kickoff - "First Post In The Year We Make The Playoffs" Edition |
| Something in the water? I'm posting this article by Pancakes for two reasons: First, he has some interesting numbers regarding the 2008 Texans' offense. Second, the abject stupidity in the comments is actually pretty funny. Special like the Olympics. Back in September, I did a couple posts on Joe Marciano's
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Jan, 02 2009 By Matt |
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| That sound? Oh, that's just Steinbeck rolling over in his grave |
| Rhodes pointed at the Season. Gary stared. "What's the matter with it?" he asked. He stepped closer, and then he echoed Rhodes' words. "Oh, Jesus Christ!" He was down on his knees beside her. He put his hand over her heart. And finally, when he stood up, slowly and stiffly,
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Dec, 31 2008 By Matt |
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| Slaton, Rodgers-Cromartie Rookies of Month (PA SportsTicker |
| Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on Wednesday were named the NFL's Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for December
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Dec, 31 2008 |
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| As teams search for coaches, Shanahan joins list (AP |
| NFL teams searching for coaches saw a big name stunningly burst onto their radar screens. The Denver Broncos fired Mike Shanahan, the league's second-longest tenured coach, on Tuesday after 14 seasons that included Super Bowl titles in 1998 and '99. But the Broncos blew a three-game lead in their division
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Dec, 30 2008 |
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| Posted with minimal commentary |
| BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Dec, 30 2008 By Matt |
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| Kickoff - "Yep, we still do these cut-and-paste style" Edition |
| After the news that Richard Smith has been executed, I feel a little silly coming with a lateday version of a Kickoff. Still, Eric and socctty did solid work coming up with a LOT of links over the last two days, so I'm putting them up. From socctty: The coming
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Dec, 30 2008 By Matt |
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| Texans fire 3 defensive coaches (AP |
| The Texans fired defensive coordinator Richard Smith and two other coaches Tuesday after Houston fielded one of the league's worst defensive units despite three first-round picks on the line. The firings of Smith, secondary coach Jon Hoke and defensive line coach Jethro Franklin came after Houston finished 8-8 for the
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Dec, 30 2008 |
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| PRAISE DURGA |
| He's gone! (More on this in the future, I'm sure. For now, I'd just like to pretend that this blog had some small role in the decision
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Dec, 30 2008 By Matt |
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| Rumor mongering on Black Monday |
| I just wanted to bring everyone's attention to something I noticed over at profootballtalk.com. In an article describing Eric Mangini's firing, Mike Florio said this: Mangini could land somewhere as a defensive coordinator. In Houston, for example, coach Gary Kubiak reportedly will be dumping his entire defensive coaching staff. He
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| via DGDB&D: a Texans blog.,Dec, 29 2008 By socctty |
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| AFC playoffs: Hottest team? Most impact? (Yahoo! Sports |
| Answers to these questions and more will likely determine which team will represent the AFC in Super Bowl XLIII
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Dec, 29 2008 |
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| Winners and losers: McNabb, Reid stay alive (Yahoo! Sports |
| Written off after a blowout loss to the Ravens, Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid aren't quite done in Philly
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Dec, 28 2008 |
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| Brees, Peterson, Johnson lead NFL in major stats (AP |
| Drew Brees was comfortable with falling just short of breaking the NFL single-season passing record. The New Orleans Saints quarterback finished 15 yards shy of Dan Marino's mark, but still led the league in passing for the second time in three years. "When I sit back and look at it,
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| via Yahoo! Sports,Dec, 28 2008 |
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