Astrodome Holds Yard Sale

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If you wanted to take a piece of the Astrodome home with you...ever... today would have been the day to capitalize on that idea...

And shock your other half with your purchase of an on-deck circle, a pair of seats, or a slab of turf...
The HQ doesn't know if any of the really, rancid bathroom stuff was on the market or behind yellow police tape...

There's a referendum on a Tuesday ballot on whether or not to keep the old, vacant building upright for renovation or tear the whole thing down to start over with something else...

Remember this really bad promotional idea on saying "Yes" on the ballot...???


But, today a lot of folks were camped out in line to get their piece of history...

Here's the live shot from outside...


A slab of turf may not have been a bad idea or any of the other stuff for a man cave...
The HQ wonders aloud what was that "odd" piece that went home with someone...

Titans Owner Bud Adams Passes Away

The end of the "Old School" NFL owner is close at hand.

One of the AFL owners (pre-AFC) and current owner of the Tennessee Titans, Bud Adams passed away over the weekend at his Houston home.

Bud Adams was 90-years old.

Adams signed on to buy and run the Houston Oilers at the beginning of the AFL, which started playing in competition with the NFL in 1960. The two leagues would eventually merge in 1970.

Adams popularity in his hometown, Houston soared in the 70's as the Oilers rode star RB Earl Campbell and coach Bum Phillips to multiple conference championships, though they never played in a Super Bowl.

However, that popularity ended quickly when Adams made the decision, after years of flirtation, to leave his home town and move his franchise to Nashville. A move that shocked the people of Nashville almost as much as it did the people of Houston.

He cut all ties and kept the Oilers name while transitioning the team in Nashville to become the Tennessee Titans in 1996.

As someone who was living--and working in Nashville at the time of the move, it was a surreal experience. I actually attended a press conference on a cold February night in 1996 at the Nashville mayor's office to make the "announcement". I didn't believe my assignment manager when I was given the task.

Adams finally got his Super Bowl wish in 1999-2000, when the Titans won the AFC Championship game only to lose a nailbiter to the St. Louis Rams.

He'll be remembered by the NFL as one of their most unique and in their minds loyal owners, ever.

An odd bird by any recollection, in his later (last couple) of years, Adams may very well be most remembered for this in 2009:

Legendary Coach Bum Phillips Passes Away

Bum Phillips

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Legendary former Houston Oilers coach O.A "Bum" Phillips passed away Friday at the age of 90. And for those you too young to know, the Oilers were Houston's team long before the Texans arrived.

Phillips, who to many personified the "Texas" football coach, made a name for himself during the late 1970's when the Oilers (now Tennessee Titans) featured running back Earl Campbell and QB Dan Pastorini. Phillips led them to 2 AFC title games and 3 playoff berths in his 5-years running things.

He was immensely popular with the fans and even more so with his players thanks to his down home charm. And because he would often sport a big Cowboy hat while on the sidelines, TV loved him.

Bum moved on to coach the New Orleans Saints through 1985 and at that point, stepped away from the game he loved and his legend just continued to grow.

Read more about the legend of Bum Phillips from the Houston Chronicle RIGHT HERE

Bum's son Wade is the current defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans. His family is asking for anyone looking to express sympathies to make a donation to Bum Phillips Charities.

The link to his website is RIGHT HERE

More on the legend of Bum in Video Form:

It Was 20 Years Ago Today... The Comeback...

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Buffalo Bills fans remember where they were on this day and Buffalo Bills fans also know that, after this era of football, they haven't been back...

Just a reminder from the HQ, if Frank Reich comes in and his team is down 30, you're in trouble...

Here's the pro example...