Dark times & hot takes can’t dull Astros, Houston’s bright projections

Sports in Houston were completely shut down last week as the darkest pre-dawn hours approached.
For 7 painful days…

The Houston Astros’ quest for a second consecutive World Series title ended with an 11-4 loss to the eventual champion Texas Rangers.
The Astros have lost all four ALCS home games.
The Astros pulled off the same feat in the 2019 World Series, proving they were never wrong.
The Houston Texans fell below .500 this season after a loss to the winless Carolina Panthers.
Choice no.
1 of the Panthers, Bryce Young, and the No. 2 of the Texans, C.J. It was a match between Stroud.
The Texans licked the knot to prove they made the right choice, and the Panthers screwed up.
Regardless of the math, one is greater than two.
The Houston Rockets started the 2023-24 season 0-3, including a 30-point loss to the Orlando Magic.

The University of Houston Cougars were defeated 41-0 by the Kansas State Wildcats.
It was the Cougars’ first loss in 25 years, their most since 2000, when they lost 48-0 to Texas. Tulsa 56-6 dribble -7.
In 2007.
UH falls to 1-4 in the Big 12 Conference and 3-5 overall.
Meanwhile, the NFL criticized UH for wearing the Houston Oilers’ “Luv Ya Blue” uniforms and threatened to sue.
Mom said there will be days like this.
But as a new day dawns and the calendar turns to 2024, there are signs that sports will be just fine in Houston.
The Astros return most of their starting pitchers for next season, with pitchers Lance McCullers and Luis Garcia returning from injuries. All signs point to rising star Yanier Diaz moving to starting catcher. The Astros are looking for a captain to replace the retiring Dusty Baker and ignite a new safety under the Astros’ Rockets.
Who do you think is the favorite to win the American League pennant in Las Vegas in 2024?
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Why are sad Texans fighting back? The Texans won three games, the same number as last season.
We have a fiery head coach, DeMeco Ryans, who is respected and seems to adapt and follow the quarterback.
After just 7 games, our quarterback is the best QB1 in Texas history.
We are protected. We have a kicker.
There are receivers that perform better than expected.
Hell, the fans are back at NRG Stadium! Imagine this.
It took the leadership and coaching of the Texans to build a team that fans could be proud of.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Charlotte Hornets to overcome a 0-3 deficit.
Look no further than the Rockets bench for better days ahead.
They have a new coach, Ime Udoka, who is breathing fire and is unlikely to have another terrible season for the Rockets. Departed coach Stephen Silas, a good guy (maybe too good), seems to have taken the happy pill for a team that has lost its last three historic losses. Have you ever seen Udoka up close?
A few weeks ago I was walking past Kenny & Ziggy’s deli.
he is big His shoulders appear to be about 6 feet wide.
I was so scared that I passed on the pastrami and corned beef sandwich and ordered a broccoli salad.
scary weed.

UH’s season was certainly a disappointment.
But what did you expect from the Cougars’ Big 12 debut?
They’re playing with the big boys now and the Power 5 conferences are the real deal compared to UH’s previous residency in C-USA and the American Athletic Conferences. The Cougars have four games remaining in 2023 and have losing records against three opponents: Baylor, Cincinnati and UCF. I said the Cougars could still be in a bowl game.

Here’s some of the most exciting news from UH: Starting Friday, the first officially licensed limited edition UH mascots, Shasta and Sasha, will be available at bobbleheadhall.com/products.
These figures were issued by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and are numbered 1-2,023.