I have to say that its not as bad as people think. I live in San Diego now and see more Texans fans than I thought existed. Plus when I saw them play the Cards in Arizona, we had a pretty good turnout. My buddies i went with were surprised there were so many. Not bad considering they've only been around 8 years. I've also heard that we're one of the most valuable franchises around, which was another surprise. Haven't they also sold out all games? Another good thing considering the state of the team for most of those years. The problem with our town is that the Oilers made a huge dent in the future Texans fan base and the time without football spurned more cowgirl fans. I was surprised and proud of our fans during the Monday Night game. I fully expected VY/Tit fans to be out in full force. While the were there, it was a lot less than I thought it would be. Seemed like it was over 80% Texans fans. Not perfect, but progress. Watch, if this team starts winning you will see people come back to the hometown team. Especially with the guys they have. Its hard not to root for them.
There are plenty of loyal Texans fans - and new Saints fans. Quit hanging out with fairweather, bandwagon losers. Problem solved!
Didn't a bunch of kids get into a fight at Westbury High school over who was better New Orleans rap vs Houston rap?
1) too many transplants in Houston. 2) a lot of sports team options: Astros, Rockets, Texans and even the Dynamo. 3) the Oilers took a lot of fans with them to Nashville.
bwahahahaha. Those same "fans" will come right back when they realize how stupid it is to root for a team that: a.) has no clue you even exist b.) you can't ever go to a home game, pep rally, championship parade to support them. Also what happens if the "Oilers" ever decide to move again out of hicksville, which isn't a long-term financially viable major league city? Do the rednecks join forces with the houstonians and supporrt the LA Titans? THAT would be comedy.
seriously, I flat couldn't hate on them anymore if they moved *again*. at that point, they'd just be bad comedy.
As a Saints fan, I'd like to point out that I speak English (capital E, champ), and, in all likelihood, have a better grasp of the language than you do. So can it, sucker!
I'm sorry, but no one in America speaks English. It disappeared from this continent into countless tribal dialects, all degraded derivatives of the original, over a century ago.
I think the fact that the team has sold out every home game despite never making the playoffs should be a testament to our fans. The team is young...this isn't a team that most fans have grown up with. There aren't generations of traditions regarding the Texans. Apples to oranges.
And rightly so. Also one important thing to consider is that until the Texans win SOMETHING, they will be laboring in the shadow of the Dallas Cowboys. It was that way when I was a kid growing up in Houston and sad to say, it's the same way now. As an example: this past season only about 4 maybe 5 (out of 16) Texans games were televised up here in Dallas while every Cowboys game was shown in Houston. The reason should be obvious to all here. Once the Texans start winning consistently, the recognition and the fans will come. Right now, they are still flying under the radar so to speak. Also, I wouldn't sneer at Saint's fans because anyone who followed the Oilers (or grew up with them as the hometown team) knows EXACTLY what Saints fans have been living through for the past 40 years.
Interesting isn't, what a smart coaching change and the blessing of a star QB can do to a franchise that was seriously considering moving to San Antonio or LA only a short time ago? That said the Texans fans are far more loyal in losing than those who once saw "the darkest side of football" according to Archie in 1980. Now Houston belongs to the Rockets, just the natural order of things. Go look at the number of "hate/trade T-Mac", "bench Ariza", or "Yao took a dump today!" type quality threads littering the GARM at this very moment. We Are Red Nation! Especially on Battle Red Day when all Scolacialist, Marioists and Yaoists come out in flocks at Reliant!
a) Yeah, I'm sure Bud Adams is oblivious to what goes on in Houston/ Texas.... Except for the fact that he still lives in Houston/ Texas. b) There are lots of fans in Houston who couldn't go to a Texans game/ pep rally/ parade, too. What's your point? Just because something is closer doesn't always make it attainable. And with technology nowadays, it's a lot easier to follow a team that isn't in your market. If they moved again,then some of us will STILL cheer for the team that we grew up watching.... It's funny how that confuses some people. Oh well....
you make good points. i can't blame you, nor can i expect everyone else to feel the way i feel (nor should anyone expect that). I understand where you're coming from, even though I don't feel that way. Like many Houstonians, I felt stiffed and cheated when Adams took my "beLuved" Blue to Neckville. Ever since then, I love seeing them lose--especially now, that there are no more old Oilers in that franchise anymore. But I see where you're coming from. To each his own.
the "city of new orleans' love affair with the saints" is a media created MYTH!!! I get angry every time I see a stupid piece about this on TV. IT IS A COMPLETE AND UTTER LIE!!
Pretty silly... but I guess there are still some Colts fans in Baltimore. I can pretty much guarantee there are no Ravens fans in Cleveland... and those Brown fans have had almost nothing to get excited about since their team came back. Once Bud Adams dies (which will happen in the next 5-10 years), things will be interesting as to these supposed "ties" between the Titans and Houston. I think a good part of the animosity comes because Adams is still associated with that team. He was the reason why Houston didn't want to build a new stadium. He was the reason why your beloved team you grew up watching left. The fact that Art Modell is no longer the owner of the Ravens has a lot to do with why Clevelanders don't really loathe that team's overall success (although they have a lot more ex-Browns than the Titans have ex-Oilers... namely Ozzie Newsome and Ray Lewis).
Thats an overlooked aspect of a city's fan demographic, if they're truly homegrown or transplanted. (Which makes it more difficult to calculate sustainable team interest since bigger isnt always better). As we see in Los Angeles, biggest doesnt automatically mean more interest and loyalty. I transplanted to the LA area, and I dont associate myself at all with the LA teams. Though I'ma resident, I dont even call myself "Californian". Dont know how you'd measure it but if 3/4's of the city is composed of relocated goofballs like me doing it for my own selfish benefit, its no wonder LA doesn't even have a team. Applying that to other transplant-heavy cities like Houston, no wonder the fan base might not be as "rabid". Also in New Orleans case, after the natural disasters what ELSE are they going to put their focus on? Its supposed to be there are more important in things in life than TV and sports. And its true, but what usually happens is people cant WAIT to stop focusing on the tragedy around them and they'll follow whats on TV for upliftment.
