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The Rockets fired their social media manager today

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 29, 2015.

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  1. Harrisment

    Harrisment Member

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    Damn, that really sucks for this guy. The team probably felt like it had to given all of the bs faux outrage it sparked. Still, the apology sounded sincere and this likely blows over in a day anyways.

    This probably means that we'll be getting really generic/dull/PC tweets from the Rox official twitter from this point forward. Blah.
     
    #41 Harrisment, Apr 29, 2015
  2. txtodd

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    Geez Les he wasn't going to EAT the horse
     
    #42 txtodd, Apr 29, 2015
  3. ipaman

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    Well Les is a vegetarian and does support animal rights. Bad idea to joke with real animals I guess. Should have killed my little pony or some **** like that maybe.
     
    #43 ipaman, Apr 29, 2015
  4. conquistador#11

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    i wasn't down with the tweet but to fire him is absolutely overreacting. if I was morley, i'd hire him to be one of my henchmen for when i have to roll to the sloan conferences.
     
    #44 conquistador#11, Apr 29, 2015
  5. TheJet

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    That's a damn good point. That quote could evoke the terror of a near tragedy, right? Does Jack Swigert think that's funny?

    Yes, I'm joking.

    Maybe. :cool:
     
    #45 TheJet, Apr 29, 2015
  6. BallSoHarden

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    Yes, but that ESPN woman has giant...degress that got her that job.
     
    #46 BallSoHarden, Apr 29, 2015
  7. thenight11

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    wow that is some grade A bull. Super over reaction from the Rockets
     
    #47 thenight11, Apr 29, 2015
  8. clutch citizen

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    Just tweeted . Still broke
     
    #48 clutch citizen, Apr 29, 2015
  9. Miguel

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    Reminds me when I finally let you loose on that a-hole on twitter, I don't even remember what he was so whiny about. Wouldn't back up his comments about Rockets getting swept against the Thunder or something.
     
    #49 Miguel, Apr 29, 2015
  10. fonzie_004

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    Emotion does funny things to you and this wasn't even that bad. I am never a heavy user of Twitter but after that fat nerd Zach harder from CBS posted something provocative about the harden no call with ZBO I went nuts and called him every name under the sun. Pretty embarrassing.

    Still can't stand the guy but it's unnecesary. I feel sorry for this guy, the organisation should give him another chance
     
    #50 fonzie_004, Apr 29, 2015
  11. Jayzers_100

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    Good lord I am outraged beyond belief by this. Sports rivalries aren't even fun anymore. People are wayyyy too sensitive
     
    #51 Jayzers_100, Apr 29, 2015
  12. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Her "skill set"
     
    #52 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 29, 2015
  13. KlutchQT

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    This is effing terrible. We had one of the very best Twitter accounts in the league, no question -- whoever takes this over has enormous shoes to fill.

    Ralph Tresvant ass Mavs fans. UGH.
     
    #53 KlutchQT, Apr 29, 2015
  14. rocketsmetalspd

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    He did apologized and the item was take off. He should be allowed back to work with 2 day suspension without pay.
     
    #54 rocketsmetalspd, Apr 29, 2015
  15. SemisolidSnake

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    So this would be a mild, standard tweet on the L.A. Kings' Twitter account, but here it gets a guy fired. Houston more PC than Los Angeles. *sigh*
     
    #55 SemisolidSnake, Apr 29, 2015
  16. Jayzers_100

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    Seconded. I sign the petition ;)
     
    #56 Jayzers_100, Apr 29, 2015
  17. RedRedemption

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    ****ing Dallas Mavericks ruin EVERYTHING. I hate their ******* city, their stuck up piece of **** fans, their whiny b**** p***y players. Bunch of sore losers is what they are.
    Whining about everything. And when they finally get a player representative of their fan base: Rondo, that whines and cries and pouts as much as them; they hate him and cast him aside. **** DALLAS.
     
    #57 RedRedemption, Apr 29, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sometimes you can go too far. I will no longer run <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets">@HoustonRockets</a> but am grateful to the organization that let me develop an online voice.</p>&mdash; Chad Shanks (@chadjshanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadjshanks/status/593496214575788032">April 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I did my best to make the account the best in the NBA by pushing the envelope, but pushed too far for some and for that I apologize.</p>&mdash; Chad Shanks (@chadjshanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadjshanks/status/593496504549015554">April 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I hope there's another organization out there in need of someone willing to take chances and create engaging social content. I hope.</p>&mdash; Chad Shanks (@chadjshanks) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadjshanks/status/593496813967015936">April 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #58 zeeshan2, Apr 29, 2015
  19. DarkHorse

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    I don't suppose any kind of petition to allow him to stay would work?
     
    #59 DarkHorse, Apr 29, 2015
  20. N2bnfunn

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    I loved it ... IT was just a joke geez... bring him back..
     
    #60 N2bnfunn, Apr 29, 2015
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