OT: Houston Fans Cross the Line

[earthsci]

Matt Schaub has been catching heat in and around Houston for his play on the field with the Texans lately. But if the latest report is true, Houstonians need to get a hold of themselves.

According to CBS Houston, Texans fans accosted Schaub at his home on Tuesday evening and "berated him for his poor play."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...after-texans-fan-harasses-matt-schaub-at-home

 

[Shane]

 

[splitsecond]

This happened to Tommy Maddox in Pittsburgh as well

 

[GatorAZ]

Did they burn "Go Cards" in his lawn and leave their address on a cardboard box in the driveway?

 

[Duckjake]

Schaub should be glad its not soccer. They shoot people for messing up in that game.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Yep.

Over the line, regardless of what Smokey says.

 

[Buckybird]

Peeps are just nuts today! I luv football, but it's not life & death & certainly not that important in the real world.

 

[jmt]

Schaub should be glad its not soccer. They shoot people for messing up in that game.

Well it is Texas. Troublesome indeed.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Sad that some take it that far.

 

[Cardsfanstl]

Crazy. About as bad as when I was living in Kansas City many years ago. After a Chiefs playoff loss the fans put an effigy of the Chiefs kicker wearing a jersey at a mall with a knife sticking out its back and red paint running down it. They were crazy back then.

 

[Mulli]

He knew the risks when he started playing. If he doesn't like it, he can quit.

 

[Jay Cardinal]

That really sucks. It sounds like fans have forgot how difficult the times were when David Carr was QB. What a rough start for Schaub. Is he still having trouble from the injury last year? He did not have a pick six problem like this in the past.

 

[IndyDevil]

Guess what? The story isn't true: No angry mob at the Schaub's.

 

[earthsci]

Guess what? The story isn't true: No angry mob at the Schaub's.

While the story isn't as dramatic as first reported, how is the story that I posted not true? It doesn't say anything about a "mob", it only mentions two fans. There was at least one. Possibly two. And as was asked in the story right below the one that you linked, Maybe the authorities are simply trying to sidestep the obvious question that arises from these facts: Why in the hell didn’t you send a cruiser to the home?

 

[ajcardfan]

Guess what? The story isn't true: No angry mob at the Schaub's.

Actually, the original story hasn't changed at all. As it made the circles on the internet, that's when it started to be labeled a "mob".

 

[Jetstream Green]

It is bad in Houston. My brother lives there and he turns the radio on for shock entertainment after a Texan game. People are calling in and actually want him dead, it is insane

 

[BigRedRage]

It is bad in Houston. My brother lives there and he turns the radio on for shock entertainment after a Texan game. People are calling in and actually want him dead, it is insane

Its sad when you get to see how dumb people really are.

Anyone who screams off with their head over a football game really isnt all there anyway.

 

[BigRedFan]

I don't see what's so bad about Schaub. 12-4 last year, consistent 90+ QBR over 5 yrs, consistent 250 ypg production in that span. So he is in a bit of a slump with a few picks. That is nothing like the Cardinals of last year who were close to last in nearly offensive category.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Some fans are plain psycho! I heard they also took pictures of his family and posted the images on social networking sites.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

He knew the risks when he started playing. If he doesn't like it, he can quit.

I hope this is tongue-in-cheek.

 

[Rivercard]

Apparently Schaub tried to fight back but he was intercepted by security.