Houston: A Football-Sized Hole in the Heart
So, you wanna know how long Houston was forced to endure the agony of football-less Sundays? Let's dive into this tale of woe, heartbreak, and eventual redemption.
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The Dark Ages: A Football-Free Zone
Picture this: Houston, a city that practically bleeds football, suddenly finds itself in a state of football purgatory. It's like your favorite pizza place closing down and the only other option is cardboard. Yeah, it was that bad.
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The Houston Oilers, our beloved gridiron heroes, decided to pack their bags and head to Tennessee in 1996. Can you imagine the collective groan that echoed through the city? It was like someone stole all the tacos from Taco Tuesday. The city was left reeling, wondering how they were supposed to spend their Sundays without a team to cheer for.
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The Long, Cold Winter (Well, Actually, Hot Summer)
So, how long did this football famine last? Let's do some quick math. The Oilers left in 1996, and the Houston Texans didn't hit the field until 2002. That's a whopping six years of football-free misery. Six long years of watching reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos and pretending it was somehow related to football.
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It was a dark time, my friends. A time when people started forming cults around their lawnmowers and declaring them the new football gods. Okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but you get the idea.
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The Sweet Taste of Redemption
Thankfully, those dark days are long gone. The Houston Texans arrived in 2002, bringing with them hope, dreams, and the occasional heartbreaking loss. But hey, at least we had a team again!
It's been a rollercoaster ride since then, with plenty of highs and lows. But one thing's for sure: Houston is back on the football map, and we're not going anywhere.
How to Survive a Football-Less Existence (Just Kidding!)
- How to find joy in other sports: Embrace baseball, basketball, or even soccer. Who knew watching grown men chase a ball could be so entertaining?
- How to become an expert in armchair quarterbacking: Without a team to root for, you'll have plenty of time to analyze every play of every other team.
- How to master the art of napping: With no football games to watch, you'll become a world-class sleeper.
- How to develop a deep appreciation for other hobbies: Maybe you'll discover a hidden talent for knitting, painting, or playing the ukulele.
- How to count down the days until football season starts: This one's pretty self-explanatory.
So there you have it, folks. The story of Houston's football drought and its eventual happy ending. Let's just hope we never have to go through that again.
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