Nov 10 2008
Houston Texans: Season of Shame 7th Edition
It’s the first week in November and Houston football fans are already starting to talk about draft order and who we can get with another top 10 pick. Yes, Houston football fans, welcome to the 7th year of the Houston Texans: Season of Shame. Another unexciting chapter in a franchise that fell out of the gate and has rolled around on the ground for seven years. Who knew the peak of this franchise would be the first game they ever played? It’s time once again to experience the shame that comes from rooting for a franchise that does everything right, but win games.
The Houston Texans are a bad team. The Houston Texans have bad players. The Houston Texans have awful coaches. The Houston Texans excel at shaming their fans, the “greatest fans in the NFL.”
I was sitting next to Ravens fans yesterday who flew in from Baltimore to see their team feast on the Texans. These are seasoned fans and they know football. They loved Houston, the stadium, the fans, the food, the clubs, and could not believed the level of hospitality shown by our football team. They then offered their condolences as they left; laughing all the way.
My wife said to me the stadium is great, the uniforms look good, they presentation and entertainment level are wonderful, why can’t they figure out how to play football here? Excellent question. We get an ‘A’ in everything but the play on the field. Sounds like putting lipstick on a pig again.
Admittedly, I’m frustrated and this rant is a way of coping with spending the money on season tickets and knowing I still have to go to more games this season. Oh no, we are going to be showcased on national television in a couple of weeks. What pride we will all feel that night when the Jaguars devour the Texans on Monday Night Football for the entire world to see. I’ll have a front-row seat for that action!
Mr. McNair, when will we get a good football team? I’m not looking for the Superbowl, just some victories. When will we stop worrying about what color uniforms we wear and start winning games? When will we realize how pathetic it is that we have to celebrate first downs?!?
As a fan, I have to believe that one day, we will be celebrating victories. For now, who can we get in the first round?
