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[Rockets History] The Rockets almost moved to Louisville

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Apr 9, 2014.

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Rockets staying in Houston instead moving to Kentucky

  1. Clutch and Jeff show that Clutchfans is a force for justice and good

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  2. Why would a team move to Louisville? it's not like a team would move to Memphis!

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  3. Owners really care about new arenas, they don't care where they build them

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  4. Sucks, It would be have been LINtucky

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showpost.php?p=8837694&postcount=34
    Because you know someone from Kentucky, doesn't mean you know Rockets History.





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  2. Joe-House

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    Was never going to really happen. Les was scaring Houston and it worked.
     
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  3. TheMystery008

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    So...ahm...Tinman..., why is the stuff from the Feedback in the GARM now?

    -.-
     
  4. tinman

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  5. tinman

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    Education.

    http://www.clutchfans.net/news/130/enron_looking_to_keep_rockets_in_houston/

    Enron looking to keep Rockets in Houston


    FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2000 3:53 PM CST
    By Clutch
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    According to a Houston Chronicle article, pessimism is growing about the Rockets chances of staying in Houston as the team has spoken with several cities about relocating when the Compaq Center lease is up in 2003. However, there is hope. Enron Chairman Ken Lay, who played a key role in keeping the Astros in town and getting a new stadium built, has said he plans on playing a "prominent role" in keeping the Rockets in town.

    http://www.clutchfans.net/news/157/thanks_to_the_fans_/

    Thanks to the fans ...
    MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2000 1:15 AM CST
    By Clutch
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    After posting a request in the late afternoon Sunday for fan stories about a special moment concerning the Rockets, we were flooded with email and received tons of great stories (we couldn't possibly post them all). We want to thank those who sent in and told their personal stories. You can find many of them in the Great Moments in Fan History section of saveourrockets.com. If you have a personal story releated to a particular Rocket highlight/moment (any year since the Rockets were in Houston), and would like to be included by telling what the Rockets mean to you, please feel free to send it in to us at clutch@clutchcity.net with your name and we'll do our best to get it out there.


    http://www.clutchfans.net/news/160/chronicle_saveourrockets_dot_com_a_necessary_development/

    Chronicle: SaveOurRockets.com a "necessary development"
    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000 3:21 AM CST
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    Well it's past 3am and I still haven't responded to even half the emails nor completed all that's needed to be done ... so you can imagine what Jeff has on his plate! First off, thanks to all those who support the site and wrote in how to help. Monday was nonstop publicity for the Save Our Rockets! movement... from KPRC Channel 2, FOX 26 KRIV, 610 KILT and others. Be sure to read the SOR News page and Special Thanks section. But apparently the buzz wasn't restricted to the fans and media. In a Houston Chronicle article entitled SaveOurRockets.com site a necessary development, Jonathan Feigen reports that SOR "caused an immediate buzz in the Rockets' offices and even briefly in the locker room". Said Rockets CEO George Postolos "It's a catchy name. These guys did a nice job. I hope it's effective. We appreciate the support these guys are getting together. Putting together the site in support of the organization, we really appreciate that. These kinds of things are effective if they generate a major grass roots movement. Look at other cities. Those kinds of things have made a difference." Fantastic news. As SOR has now taken on a life of its own, we will return our focus at clutchcity.net back to Rockets hoops tonight when they take on the Cavs and inform you from time to time of new developments at SOR.

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    SOR Time: Louisville courting Rockets, Comets
    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000 11:35 PM CST
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    KRIV, citing unidentified sources, is reporting that Louisville is courting the Rockets, Comets and Thunderbears. Louisville officials have called Rockets management to let the team know of their interest in bringing all three franchises to their city. The Rockets did not say much, but CEO George Postolos did say they are fielding offers and "We have received a number of inquiries and we will respond to those. We don't intend to comment beyond that." SaveOurRockets.com had another incredible day as we have been contacting hundreds who wrote in, and some big, big things are in the future. Jeff Balke will be on Lance and John's "The Bench" show at 7:25am Wednesday on 610 to talk more about the movement.

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    Save Our Rockets goes to White House with Comets

    TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2000 10:07 PM CST
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    Janice Kinchion, campaign manager for Save Our Rockets!, went to the White House Monday with the Comets, got some great pictures, and even handed a Save Our Rockets! button to Les Alexander who wore it on his suit jacket. She met that Clinton guy too, but hey ... she met Les! Great story and pics which can be found at SaveOurRockets.com

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    Save Our Rockets holds press conference

    FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2000 2:00 PM CST
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    In response to Judge Eckels' attempt to squash the arena deal in Houston, and in essence, drive the Rockets out of town, Save Our Rockets! held a press conference Friday at 4pm on the steps of the Harris County Commissioners Court in downtown Houston and the details from the press conference are up on SOR. Don't forget to give Judge Eckels a piece of your mind about his calculated opposition to the arena deal.[/QUOTE]
     
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    They still haunt us. After they drafted KD he made sure to continue their work in a zombie form.
     
  7. Voice of Aus

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    love the recent beef on clutchfans, making train rides to uni much more enjoyable
     
  8. moose

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    cool story bro
     
  9. tinman

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    The guy claims he's a long time fan but didn't know the events if the new arena vote and Louisville courting the rockets?

    Maybe during that period when that happened, he was walking home one night and then Ultimate Warrior slammed him and he lost his memory.
     
  10. Nice Rollin

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    I would've been a Louisville fan even if Houston got a team.
     
  11. T_Man

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    I remember all of this too welllllllllllllllll

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  12. FTW Rockets FTW

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    jtr owned by tinman now.

    I chopped him down from his high horse last week and then he found a way back there.

    Now tinman getting him to fall from that high horse.

    Who is next? ;)
     
  13. Know Your Role

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    No fans were asking for a new stadium, nor was the city. It was a huge error moving out of that sacred holy ground of basketball we called the Summit.

    We didn't need the extra seats, didn't need a stupid eyeball scorching screen, didn't need crappy toyota cars parked all over the building to remind you what the definition of bland and plastic are, didn't need subway sized seats so you can rub up against the idiot next to you all game, didn't need 40 different bars and 'lounges', didn't need an even worse sound system to ruin the promise of getting good concerts there, didn't need the 20 dollar parking 4 blocks away, didn't need the ******* cops, didn't need the crappy expensive food, didn't need over priced suites, we didn't ask for any of that crap. All we needed was a fun family venue where you could enjoy the game. Les took that away from us.

    Do you realize you could actually park your car before the game and not wait in line, then when you left you didn't have to cut off 16,000 other people trying to leave the garage at the same time? I also don't remember the d bag factor being at code red hardcore 24 hour fitness followed by a starbucks latte everyday level. The sax player by the garage used to be better too.
     
  14. tinman

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    He still believes this important part of rockets history is fiction.
     
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    99'ers unite! Can we still send Lin to Kentucky?
     
  17. tinman

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    nice


    here's the non believer

     
  18. d12babymamas

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    These youngsters need to brush up on their history....no wonder the GARM is the way it is.
     
  19. Air Langhi

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    Its pretty ridiculous the city paid for TC. Les is making boat loads of money since houston has so many fortune 500 companies. I wonder how many fortune 500 companies there are in Louisville.

    The thunder are different, the guy who bought the team was from OKC he wanted to move team to OKC. I don't think he really cared about the money or he would have stayed in Seattle. Les is all about the bottom line. Les is "Poor" in terms of sports owners so he needs to rockets to make a profit.
     
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    RIP #Ultimate Warrior.....
     

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