Faraza, you're asking people to be stupid fans. A fan doesn't have to blindly love all the players just because the players are on the fan's favorite team. Fans pay heftily for their loyalty in more than just cash; we are therefore entitled to bashing the **** out of whomever we see fit.
I'm pretty sure trying to stop people bashing players/team is pretty much impossible, its also unnecessary and unconstitutional. I only have a problem if posters go to the lengths of making personal remarks about family members etc. To express frustration/anger whatever about a players shortcomings/injuries whatever is sometimes a necessary outlet to get us fans through the hard times. And that's what we are - FANS - not Cheerleaders!
On this board, it used to be that if you hate Mcgrady you aren't a true Rockets fan. Well f that. T-wack sucks! I love how people see him as a god on this forum, oh and when we get out of the 1st round this year, it's going to be because of Artest & Yao not T-wack. Wheres my buddy Antisonic/AntiTwack at?
when the rox win the championship, all the bashers will come back the next year and say the rox cant do it again. its never ending. there were bashers when dream was around.... enjoy a good team with nice players. some of the htown bashers are spoiled a$$ f@ckers that dont know what they got until you have nothing to root for (yao, mac, artest, landry, dorsey, barry, comon?). rox got a great team and i'm looking forward to a great season....bashers or not. dont like the rox? go root for josh and the mavs!
^You sound like one of those morons that likes to tell people, "Love America or leave it!" We have a right to be critical of the team because we are fans. You can choose to be a blind follower that trusts and believes everything he hears coming from the organization, or you can open your eyes and do your own thinking. Just like the people that chose not to settle for the America we once were(slavery, no woman's rights, etc...) we dont have to settle for anything since we are PAYING CUSTOMERS. That's right, we've paid our hard earned money to see this team continuously fail. Sorry if we just dont sit back, keep our mouths shut and follow blindly. We're skeptical for a reason. It doesn't make us less of a fan. It just makes us someone with a brain that can think for themselves without having it fed to us from the organization.
Great post! Notice also that very, very few of these guys ever come to the defense of other whipping boys like Steve Francis, Chuck Hayes, etc.
I did. It said: ok ive heard it already. hes injured, hes a wuss, hes soft, they had time to heal there just pansy. Come on now "ITS TIME" to stop bashing the Rockets, its annoying as hell i mean this is a ROCKETS forum not a Utah j*zz forum if you want to go off on our team. Handle with extreme care. Beware of Dog. Follow instructions carefully, if you cannot read English call below Toll Free number for translation. The manufacturer will not be responsible for any damages or inconvenience that may result and no claim to the contrary may legitimately be expressed or implied. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. US Mail only. Care should be taken when lifting this product. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. List each check separately by bank number. Fight card subject to change. Batteries not included. No miniskirts on dance floor. Contents may settle during shipment. If this is an emergency hang up and dial 9-1-1. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Postage will be paid by addressee. Remove before driving. Subject to CAB approval. This is not an offer to sell securities. Support bottom of pan. Apply only to affected area. May be too intense for some viewers. Do Not Enter if under 21. Low Flying Aircraft. If box perforation is broken, do not use, contact retailer. Your number is 61 Please place at the edge of table. Gateway Timeout: The proxy server did not receive a timely response from the upstream server. The City of Chicago Welcomes You. Do not stamp. Use other side for additional listings. For recreational use only. Do not disturb. All models over 18 years of age. If condition persists, consult your physician. No user-serviceable parts inside. Freshest if eaten before date on carton. Subject to change without notice. Toxic to housepets. Times approximate. ATTENTION The Load Terminals Under This Label Are For Feeding Additional Recepticals; Miswiring can leave this outlet without ground fault protection. Beware of Jet Blast, Propellers and Rotors. Allergen Information: produced in a facility that uses peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, milk and shellfish. Both 'A' and 'B' are active. User account may not be transferred without notifying Sysop. Copyright secured. Simulated picture. No postage necessary if mailed in the United States. This call may be monitored for quality control or customer service training purposes. Closed on Jewish Holy Days. Ohio law requires valuables be deposited in safety deposit boxes.