The Pecan Park Eagle

In the absence of a game ticket or TV screen at the moment it occurred, I had to rely upon this radio transcription into my brain of the interception by J.J. Watt that gave the Texans the lead near halftime and turned momentum in favor of Houston for the rest of the day in the club's 31-10 first round playoff win over the Bengals. This picture was later retrieved by a sophisticated electroencephalography process. It could not be represented in color because my brain only processes football in black and white, but I am appreciative of the fact that the scientific folks who pulled this feature off were able to recapture the fact that my brain did digest the exact moment of catch that many people missed with the naked eye. No ego intended by this statement. It just seems to be a biogenetic thing.

Watt’s going on? Watt’s happening? Watt’s up? Who dat? Whazzup!!!

What a day was Saturday! How long has it been since Houston sports fans have enjoyed such a clear day of overwhelming satisfaction with victory on one of the big stages of professional football, baseball, or basketball? I guess we could hand it to the Astros for finally winning their first and only pennant back in 2005, but that joy was quickly squelched by that 4-0 in games whitewashing put on our boys by the Chicago White Sox. I personally would have to go with the 1995 4-0 blitz by the Rockets over the young Shaq Magic in the NBA Finals.

This Houston Texan thing landed yesterday like lightning in a bottle. – Rookie Watt turns the momentum of the game around and gives the Texans a lead they will never surrender with less than a minute to play in the first half. – Rookie Yates quarterbacks the Texans to an error-free win, also making sure that veteran deep ball charmer Andre Johnson gets the first TD passing bomb in franchise history. – Aryan Foster runs wild for 153 yards and two rushing TDs. – Defensive Coach Wade Phillips leads the “D” to a scoring shutdown of the Bengals in the second half. – D back Jonathan Joseph plays flawlessly against his old Bengal mates, even getting to smoothly knock down their last meaningless passing attempt near game’s end. – Bum Phillips was present to wake up the echoes from the start, igniting a decibel level of cheering that stayed high for the rest of the day. – Owner Bob McNair and GM Rick Smith got to beam with post-game joy. – And Coach Gary Kubiak almost smiled. – Who among us could have asked for anything more?

Now it’s on to Baltimore and a chance to take this joy to an even higher level of hallelujah! Every now and then, life dishes up a little fun that stirs the heart without messing up the mind. This is one of those times. Enjoy it while it lasts.

GO TEXANS!

POSTSCRIPT

SMU’S 28-6 WIN OVER PITTSBURGH in the BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 7th, pushed the Texas Division I school perfect sweep in bowls to 6 wins when combined  with earlier triumphs by Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, TCU, and Houston. When has that ever happened in the State of Texas previously?

CONDOLENCES TO SAM HOUSTON STATE for dropping their FCS game to North Dakota State, 17-6, up in Frisco, Texas yesterday too.  A 14-1 record is reason enough to celebrate, but never when that one “L” comes is the last, most important game of the season for the small college national title.

CONDOLENCES TOO TO CHAMPION NORTH DAKOTA STATE,  if their fans get the wish expressed on one stadium placard. It read: “BRING ON LSU!” to which I can only suggest one of the world’s oldest wisdoms: “Be careful what you wish for. LSU is not Sam Houston State.”

One more nod: Tomorrow night it’s finally time for the LSU-ALABAMA BCS BOWL title game. – GEAUX TIGERS!

Tags: Houston Texans, NFL Playoffs

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