Joe Paterno didn’t do the right thing then, and he wasn’t going to do the right thing now. He was going to do it his way. He was going to please himself, and to hell with anyone who thought he should do it otherwise. In the end, he seemingly couldn’t understand how he failed the [...]
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Let’s not forget special teams because the Texans have been good there, too.
It’s always the same thing. When a successful season ends, a team looks back and is amazed by the contributions from different corners of the room. That’s how it’s shaping up for the Texans. They’ve got the NFL’s No. 1-ranked defense and two of the league’s best running backs in Arian Foster and Ben Tate. [...]
Read MoreOf course, Lance Berkman wants the Astros in the NL, but who listens to Lance Berkman?
I hope no one is paying attention when Lance Berkman said having the Astros in the American League would be a “travesty.” Of course, he wants the Astros to remain in the National League. Why wouldn’t he? He’s a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Astros are their punching bag. Let’s be fair. [...]
Read MoreIn the end, Joe Paterno didn’t do the right thing.
First, a word about the environment Joe Paterno created at Penn State. It was one of secrecy and arrogance. It was one in which Joe Paterno had the final word in everything and one in which no one questioned Joe Paterno about anything. Joe Pa has also almost always done the right thing. He plays [...]
Read MoreTexans have the NFL’s No. 1-ranked defense and inch closer to the playoffs
Back when the Cowboys were a championship team, they beat some team by about 30 points, and so it was tough finding something to complain about. By Wednesday, we’d found something, and after about the fifth question on third-down conversions, Troy Aikman got testy. “So this is the theme of the week?” he asked. “We’re [...]
Read MoreRemember when the Texans couldn’t play defense? Now they’ve got one of the NFL’s best.
Everything begins with Wade Phillips. The Texans got better the day he walked in the door, and even they focused on defense in the draft and free agency, everything begins with Wade. Let’s go to the numbers… Texans’ defensive rank Stat…………….2010…2011 Yards…………..30……3 Points………….29……4 Sacks…………..23……4 Interceptions….23……5 Rushing……….22…….4 Passing……….32……..4 Takeaways……30……..5 The Texans got their 15th and 16th [...]
Read MoreWill Jim Crane make changes immediately? Or do Ed Wade, Bobby Heck, etc., survive another season?
If Jim Crane says he needs some time to evaluate his front office, that would be pretty sad news. For one thing, he shouldn’t need any time. Does he believe Ed Wade is the right man to continue to lead the Astros? Wade’s four years as GM of the Astros is right out there in [...]
Read MoreListen as Les Miles opens up to me and Granato exclusively on 1560 The Game
Les Miles is preparing for one of the biggest games of his life, but he took some time to speak to Houston’s best morning show on 1560 The Game. Click here to enjoy. Incidentally, Les is pretty darn thrilled about the Aggies joining the SEC. In recent weeks, he has used almost every interview—did I [...]
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