This will likely be my last post of 2010 as I plan to head for the Houston area to hang out with some friends for New Year’s.
A lot could be said about this past year, but I think I will just let others say it.
I will comment on one burning issue though. That is the controversy over whether Houston Texans Coach Gary Kubiak should be fired after this disaster of a season that was supposed to be THE season for the Never-been-to-the-playoff Texans. It is kind of like what happened with another Texas NFL team — one which has been to the playoffs and a few Super Bowls — which has ended in firing of Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips. Some Houstonians are organizing protests in favor of firing Kubiak. I think that is a waste of time.
After having some time to think about it, I think that Kubiak might and should stay. There are some changes that should be made, such as with certain assistant coaches and coordinators. But not even with players although some tinkering with the offensive line seems needed.
The defense is a big problem right now but from what I have been able to gather from reading and listening to people who know way, way more about the sport than I do, the young Texans defense is something that was meant for it to grow into its shoes. Said one former player the other day, regardless of who is coach in a couple of years, the coaches at that time will look like geniuses for having picked and mentored a great, young defense. We will see.
Houston appeared to try every way possible to lose this season and succeeded. Most of those games were exceptionally close in which the Texans either came from behind and lost in overtime or at the last second. This past Sunday they kept ahead for the entire game until the Broncos came from behind 17 points to beat the Texans. There wasn’t a game I saw, that I can remember at least, this season that the Texans could not have won. That is what is most disheartening and frustrating for fans as well as, I’m sure for players and coaches.
I would like to see Kubiak back next year with a few new coaches, perhaps some help for that offensive line, a healthier Andre Johnson, and of course Matt Schaub, Arian Foster, kicker Neil Rackers and most of the rest of this year’s team.
There is so much I could have chosen to comment about on this (probably) (my) last (posting) day of the year. Not much has changed in our country’s situation with respect to war, the economy or politics — except that we will have a Republican and probably more insane majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. And oh, yes, a solid Republican Austin for this session of “The Texas Lege.” What fun, what fun.
Here is hoping your 2011 is better than your 2010 and that you stay happy, healthy and prosperous. Or if not, at least maybe one or two of those. Because one or two out of three ain’t bad.
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