1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Why are we "Red Nation" over "Rockets Nation" ?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Sweet Lou 4 2, Dec 14, 2020.

  1. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    39,181
    Likes Received:
    20,334
    Just wondering. There's Red Sox Nation, and Lakers Nation, but there's no Blue Nation, or Yellow Nation, or Orange Nation.

    Red Nation sounds kinda communist. Or Trumplandia? Just wondering why our fanbase is a color where everyone else is the name of the team. When I google Red Nation I see a song why Lil Wayne that does reference a sports team, but it's the Cincinnati Reds. I also see a group about the indigenous people.

    I feel this is a very important topic to discuss.
     
  2. D-rock

    D-rock Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2006
    Messages:
    40,743
    Likes Received:
    64,232
  3. Salvy

    Salvy Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2009
    Messages:
    24,635
    Likes Received:
    36,143
    Because Tillman is a Republican....
     
    tycoonchip likes this.
  4. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    39,181
    Likes Received:
    20,334
    @tinman faints
     
    clos4life, BHannes2BHonest and D-rock like this.
  5. TMac'n

    TMac'n Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2007
    Messages:
    3,508
    Likes Received:
    4,342
    [​IMG]
     
  6. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2006
    Messages:
    98,874
    Likes Received:
    48,795
    I do think this is not as thrilling as starting well into the season.
    [​IMG]

    Defense.
     
    #6 daywalker02, Dec 14, 2020
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2020
  7. Downtown Sniper

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2007
    Messages:
    8,999
    Likes Received:
    12,124
  8. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,124
    Likes Received:
    46,988
    Les Alexander
     
  9. Sep11ie

    Sep11ie Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2018
    Messages:
    1,193
    Likes Received:
    2,324
  10. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,124
    Likes Received:
    46,988
  11. ipaman

    ipaman Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2002
    Messages:
    13,201
    Likes Received:
    8,040
    C C P
    C
    P
     
  12. Htown Legend

    Htown Legend Member

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2018
    Messages:
    1,773
    Likes Received:
    5,968
    Have you not heard of the bloody nickel?
    #rednation

    [​IMG]
     
  13. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    26,910
    Likes Received:
    30,511
    I always assumed it was the China connection.
     
  14. groovemachine

    groovemachine Member

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2006
    Messages:
    3,108
    Likes Received:
    4,859
    We wear red, and 'rockets nation' sounds kind of weird.
     
    Newlin likes this.
  15. tinman

    tinman 999999999
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 1999
    Messages:
    104,124
    Likes Received:
    46,988
    Google it
    And stop bringing the D&D into the GARM
    @Clutch
     
    Sep11ie, diehardrockets and Salvy like this.
  16. SamFisher

    SamFisher Member

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2003
    Messages:
    61,735
    Likes Received:
    41,150
    Red is 3 letters Rockets is 7

    Extra letters cost more money to print for Lestill Alextitta
     
    Sweet Lou 4 2 likes this.
  17. TMac'n

    TMac'n Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2007
    Messages:
    3,508
    Likes Received:
    4,342
    I would totally be ok if we were Red Rocket Nation
    [​IMG]
     
    Sep11ie likes this.
  18. don grahamleone

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2001
    Messages:
    23,741
    Likes Received:
    35,348
    Ketchup and Mustard Nation
     
    Landsdale and Deckard like this.
  19. Realjad

    Realjad Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2005
    Messages:
    3,418
    Likes Received:
    1,726
    China is nationalistic, China's color is red. Red Nation

    Rockets have always pandered to China over Houston. It's the reason our "City Jerseys" looked like this..

    [​IMG]


    I had no problem being China's favorite team and pandering a bit, but theres a breaking point. Chinese new year jerseys or a special jersey with chinese lettering? FINE../. But don't insult us fans with our CITY JERSEY which is supposed to represent HOUSTON with Chinese sh/t-- this was one of the biggest slap in the face to Houston Fans... because last I checked we are the HOUSTON Rockets

    MOREYS greatest aquisition for our franchise wasn't James Harden.. James Harden was Moreys second greatest aquisition. Moreys greatest was returning the Houston Rockets to being a Houston franchise and his tweet was full of truth to boot
     
    #19 Realjad, Dec 14, 2020
    Last edited: Dec 14, 2020
  20. Roc Paint

    Roc Paint Member

    Joined:
    Aug 12, 2001
    Messages:
    22,329
    Likes Received:
    12,444
    I am who I am

    Go Rockets!
     

Share This Page