Throw a Heisman Trophy winning running back in front of the Saints on draft day and they just can't help themselves. It's like dangling a T-bone steak in front of a salivating bulldog, and they will trade away their life savings and first born to put the

Everytime the Magic lose a game – or, God forbid, two or three games in a row – the e-mails roll in, the message boards light up and some irate fan will inevitably suggest firing Coach Stan Van Gundy. "Fire Stan and hire Jerry Sloan!"

Pre-script: Given that most of the posts and articles now appearing on BTSC deal with either draft analysis, the remaining playoff games, or rants-and-raves against one aspect or another of the Steeler front office, coaching staff or roster, I thought I

Best wishes to Dave Ward and a very speedy recovery! I remember when I first met Dave Ward – it was nearly 40 years ago – I made a request to him to judge the First ever (and last) Little Miss Gulf Oil Contest… which he graciously consented to. My little

The Texans come into this game with a rookie quarterback and are not being given much of a chance against the favored Ravens fearsome defense. Houston fans from the Luv Ya Blue days, though, can draw inspiration from the Vernon Perry game. In December of

Multiple sources are reporting that Jeff Fisher has accepted an offer to coach the St. Louis Rams , opting to take his talents to the Midwest after spurning a similar job with the Miami Dolphins. Fisher, considered by many to be the top prize in this of

I was wondering if/when you’d come over and join us :-) A Texans fan. Really. No, I'm not kidding. http://www.battleredblog.com "Blind fandom is all I got left." I had to do some recon first. Just like the Alamo

Give Texans fans a football game at Reliant Stadium, and they'll show up. They always do. Give Texans fans what they really want, and they'll even show up early. They'll sacrifice a few minutes of tailgating for some extra quality time with their NFL p

Houston's loyal, passionate and long-suffering NFL fans waited 20 years to witness a playoff victory. And it was worth the wait. Playing before a crowd of 71,725 - the largest in the 10-year history of Reliant Stadium - the Texans overcame two early def

Post your pictures in the comments section along with any stories you have or your point of view on the day's festivities. How did you react when Bum Phillips came ambling out of the tunnel? When Andre Johnson finally scored his first (and certainly not

I'm moving this feature back up the front page because with Wade Phillips coming in for an interview on Friday, this has suddenly become very relevant again. This feature was written back in February so some of the information is a little out-dated in te

Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, right, is hugged by defensive end J.J. Watt (99) after an NFL football practice Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, in Houston. Phillips will take a medical leave due to a scheduled surgical procedure later this

Texans fans were treated to an unforgettable pregame show that included a concert by Clay Walker, an appearance by the beloved Bum Phillips, the National Anthem by Houston native Yolanda Adams and a coin toss featuring actor Dennis Quaid, also a Houston

Bum Phillips is acknowledged on the field before an AFC wildcard playoff football game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Houston.

AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez "That's kind of what I do, that's my thing," J.J. Watt said of his game-turning first half interception. HOUSTON -- The stadium rocked. A struggling team rebounded. Another rematch was set in motion. A tie to the old era of Housto

HOUSTON - In the wake of the Houston Texans 31-10 Wildcard playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday at Reliant Stadium, owner Bob McNair called it a huge moment in his life and the bigggest in franchise history. "I think it's got to be the happie

Texans fans are fired up about Wade Phillips returning as defensive coordinator on Sunday, and rightfully so, although he will be working from the upstairs coaches’ box. Listening to Bum talk about Wade’s recent health issue, and seeing him briefly Satur

Rookie defensive end J.J. Watt admitted Thursday that he had been docked by the NFL for a fourth-quarter hit on Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky that drew a roughing-the-passer penalty. (Smiley N. Pool/Chronicle) Shades of blue for Bum Wade Phillips’ fathe

Originally Published: December 21, 2011 New York has had to change their approach, and even Darrelle Revis looks human Is it just me or does this year's New York Jets ballclub bear a striking resemblance to the "Luv Ya Blue" Houston Oilers? For those unf