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The Texans threw a draft-day party at Reliant Stadium on Saturday in anticipation of celebrating their selections with the fans.
But the party changed into a Texans roast as thousands packed Reliant Park on Saturday morning still upset from Friday night's news that the team was going to use the No. 1 overall pick on North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams instead of the fan favorite, Southern Cal running back Reggie Bush.
The chants from the fans and season-ticket holders inside Reliant Park included, "Reg-gie! Reg-gie! Reg-gie! Reg-gie!" and "Bob is dumber than Bud! Bob is dumber than Bud!" in reference to Houston owners present and past.
Larry Vasquez, a season-ticket holder since the Oilers were in town, was one of the thousands who made his way to the Texans' party just to voice his displeasure at the move that shunned Bush and local favorite Vince Young.
The Texans said they went with the best defensive player in the draft because of a more pressing need. Bush, with his electrifying skills, was widely considered the No. 1 prospect.
"They are supposed to draft the best player available, but they drafted on need," Vasquez said. "That's not the way you draft when you get into the top five."
A put-on perhaps?
Husbaldo Artega, who wore his newly purchased No. 5 USC Reggie Bush jersey for the occasion, says he couldn't believe it when he heard the Texans had signed Williams. Artega immediately thought the city was a victim of a popular MTV show when he heard the news Friday.
"I was wondering what's going on. Are we getting punk'd or something?" said Artega. "That's what I thought we were getting — punk'd."
This was no prank. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced the already known selection of Williams minutes after the Texans had gone on the clock for the first pick.
The fans at Reliant Park let their feelings be heard with a long chorus of boos as they watched Williams take the stage in New York on the numerous flat-screen monitors.
Going against the tide
One table, however, was in the minority, although its applause was all but muted. Butch Westaway was part of a small group that liked taking Williams over Bush and even Young.
"I think everything in the draft is a crapshoot," said Westaway, a Texans season-ticket holder from Tomball. "Reggie could get hurt in the first practice, the same as Mario could. I think Vince is a three-year project; he's not NFL-ready. Mario is ready to play right now.
"I really did think they would go with Reggie. But when I heard this, it made perfect sense to me. I think we need to sit back and let the coaches do their thing."
Interestingly, the fans cheered loudly when the New Orleans Saints took Bush with the No. 2 pick. And they became even more boisterous when the Tennessee Titans and former Oilers owner Bud Adams took Young with the third pick.
The majority of the fans wanted Young, but they were willing to concede that Bush was the best player in the draft.
"I just think it's a bad move," Artega said. "I would have drafted Reggie Bush, but if that's what they want, then that's what they are going to get.
"It might be a good move or might not, but I just think it's a big mistake."
But the party changed into a Texans roast as thousands packed Reliant Park on Saturday morning still upset from Friday night's news that the team was going to use the No. 1 overall pick on North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams instead of the fan favorite, Southern Cal running back Reggie Bush.
The chants from the fans and season-ticket holders inside Reliant Park included, "Reg-gie! Reg-gie! Reg-gie! Reg-gie!" and "Bob is dumber than Bud! Bob is dumber than Bud!" in reference to Houston owners present and past.
Larry Vasquez, a season-ticket holder since the Oilers were in town, was one of the thousands who made his way to the Texans' party just to voice his displeasure at the move that shunned Bush and local favorite Vince Young.
The Texans said they went with the best defensive player in the draft because of a more pressing need. Bush, with his electrifying skills, was widely considered the No. 1 prospect.
"They are supposed to draft the best player available, but they drafted on need," Vasquez said. "That's not the way you draft when you get into the top five."
A put-on perhaps?
Husbaldo Artega, who wore his newly purchased No. 5 USC Reggie Bush jersey for the occasion, says he couldn't believe it when he heard the Texans had signed Williams. Artega immediately thought the city was a victim of a popular MTV show when he heard the news Friday.
"I was wondering what's going on. Are we getting punk'd or something?" said Artega. "That's what I thought we were getting — punk'd."
This was no prank. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced the already known selection of Williams minutes after the Texans had gone on the clock for the first pick.
The fans at Reliant Park let their feelings be heard with a long chorus of boos as they watched Williams take the stage in New York on the numerous flat-screen monitors.
Going against the tide
One table, however, was in the minority, although its applause was all but muted. Butch Westaway was part of a small group that liked taking Williams over Bush and even Young.
"I think everything in the draft is a crapshoot," said Westaway, a Texans season-ticket holder from Tomball. "Reggie could get hurt in the first practice, the same as Mario could. I think Vince is a three-year project; he's not NFL-ready. Mario is ready to play right now.
"I really did think they would go with Reggie. But when I heard this, it made perfect sense to me. I think we need to sit back and let the coaches do their thing."
Interestingly, the fans cheered loudly when the New Orleans Saints took Bush with the No. 2 pick. And they became even more boisterous when the Tennessee Titans and former Oilers owner Bud Adams took Young with the third pick.
The majority of the fans wanted Young, but they were willing to concede that Bush was the best player in the draft.
"I just think it's a bad move," Artega said. "I would have drafted Reggie Bush, but if that's what they want, then that's what they are going to get.
"It might be a good move or might not, but I just think it's a big mistake."
