I read on a website (I'll try and find the link), that the Rockets are going to hold a press conference regarding Olajuwon, on Thursday. Can anyone confirm/deny that? ------------------ Homer Simpson: "I'm gonna tell you 3 things that will haunt you for the rest of your life! You've ruined your father, crippled your family, and baldness is hereditary!"
interesting. ------------------ Rarely is the question asked: Guns kill squirrels than REDRUM to fools across the nation?
Hmmm. . . . ------------------ "Instruments are like women: After a while, you want to make love to another." - Nicolas Godin of the musical duo Air
Either announcing a trade, a signing, or a renouncing. ------------------ Protrolls.com! Keep the ???? alive! The ZRBucks!
something is gonna happen... ------------------ Rarely is the question asked: Guns kill squirrels than REDRUM to fools across the nation?
So the press conference is confirmed? ------------------ "banging Shaq is a whole different expirience"-Pete Babcock Behold the power of quotation
I am sure that the Rockets have placed a deadline with Hakeem/Feagan. Much more longer, and we could start loosing our own FA's. I am sure that Taylor/Faulk are growing impatient, and the Rockets probably assured them that the Hakeem stand off, will be settled by Thursday. (THANK GOD) ------------------
I just fired off an email to the Rockets media people to ask about it. I'll let you guys know when I get a response. ------------------ Who's your buddy? Who's your pal? I am, aren't I?
It was reported from Matt Berman on FOX 26 Houston. His actual words were "No official word was given to the extent of the new contract, but a decision will be made this week on Dream's status in Houston." Go figure. I heard it in a Yahoo! Chat room, and it is apparently on the ESPN Message Board. Go figure... ------------------ Homer Simpson: "I'm gonna tell you 3 things that will haunt you for the rest of your life! You've ruined your father, crippled your family, and baldness is hereditary!"
Why announce a press conference 4 DAYS before it happens? "Not gonna doit. Wouldn't be prudent at this juncture." ------------------ T-Pooh and BahDakota went up the hill, to make a bet on a Forward. When it all came down, they were nowhere to be found. Now they should be drawn and quartered.
Deadline? It's done. Whatever "it" is... You don't tell the national media to schedule a press conference unless you know what yer gonna say. Does not happen. Whatever deal they've done, it's done. ------------------
I don't know. there is a strong possibility that you are right and that they have already done it. but if they've already done it, then why wait until thursday? I could see the rockets saying to hakeem, "we've put your best offer on the table. if you accept it, and we hope you do, we'll have a warm and fuzzy press conference on thursday. if not, we'll renounce your rights." actually, as I type that it sounds less plausible. IF it was a deadline, though, that would be some serious hardball by the cd's squad. but still, that leaves the big question unanswered. if it's not a deadline, why wait until thursday? ------------------ houston rockets = 2 utah jazz = 0
or maybe, and I know this sounds like a long shot, they would say: "by thursday, if you're not ready to accept this deal, we're going to renounce your rights so that we can go ahead and re-sign our other free agents. we'll still negotiate with you, and we'll still hope to sign you. but we can't wait any longer than thursday to keep putting our own free agents on hold." what do you think? stupid? ------------------ houston rockets = 2 utah jazz = 0
At least we've got 4 days to prepare for the shock of losing him. What else could it be about? There are 2 possibilities: 1) They announce that Dream is coming back, person A is moved, and Person B is brought on the team. 2) They announce that Dream is gone (Toronto), and Person C is coming via S&T. Either way, all is well. Remember what we have: Steve, Cat, MoTay, EG, TMo, Dan, Bull, Mooch, Catonic.. wait, that's not good... well, we have some scrubs. I like this team with or without Hakeem. ------------------
yeah, the pessimist in me tells me that the only reason the rockets would announce this far in advance that there will be a press conference on thursday is to give us all time to prepare for the worst. you don't generally hold on to good news. you blurt that right out. but bad news. . . you take your time with bad news. F! ------------------ houston rockets = 2 utah jazz = 0
Wait, I forgot the third and most likely option: all of our current FAs are resigned, except for Hakeem and Shandon. Enjoy the next 4 days. It signals either the end of Fegan's career or the end of 2 of his clients'. I for one will be happy to see a demon die. Fegan f*ked up royally this time. ------------------
