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What is Clutch's best April Fools so far?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by gotrock?, Apr 2, 2008.

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What was the Best April Fools prank!

Poll closed Apr 9, 2008.

  1. '08: The return of Hakeem

    123 vote(s)
    28.2%

  2. '06: Bowen signs multi-year extension

    79 vote(s)
    18.1%

  3. '03: Yao breaks collarbone

    38 vote(s)
    8.7%

  4. '00: Hakeem removed from NBA's Top 50

    19 vote(s)
    4.4%

  5. '99: clutchcity.net: Your Spurs Fan Info Source

    156 vote(s)
    35.8%

  6. OTHER

    21 vote(s)
    4.8%
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  1. DaDakota

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    Clutch should have the main threads attached to those April fools so we can all look back at who was gotcha -ed.

    DD
     
    #21 DaDakota, Apr 2, 2008
  2. eMat

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    If some contributers could provide links to the threads discussing these 'news' it would be madly appreciated. I remember reading the Bowen thread and I was rolling. :)
     
    #22 eMat, Apr 2, 2008
  3. withmustard

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    get riddy of rudy
     
    #23 withmustard, Apr 2, 2008
  4. rhino17

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    A lot of new members must have voted. this year's was no where close to as good as the Ryan bowen one
     
    #24 rhino17, Apr 2, 2008
  5. Kam

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    Ryan Bowen was the best, cause it's RyBo.

    Plus, it was actually believable.
     
    #25 Kam, Apr 2, 2008
  6. moestavern19

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    The Spurs site was so well done.

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    very nice attention to detail.

    I still remember being pissed beyond belief when I saw that. I think I even wrote an angry email.
     
    #26 moestavern19, Apr 2, 2008
  7. SamFisher

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    I liked the Ewing one, which if i recall caused a lot of outrage/consternation.
     
    #27 SamFisher, Apr 2, 2008
  8. jbond77

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    yeah I was about to say that was the one that I forgot that it was aprils fools and actually told some of my buds that ewing was suiting up, felt like a jack
     
    #28 jbond77, Apr 2, 2008
  9. dtrunks

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    No competition, that Spurs one rocked. The explanation about moving due to Elie was awesome. Plus, it was early in the site's history so we weren't expecting it.
     
    #29 dtrunks, Apr 2, 2008
  10. Apollo Creed

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    Yup, only one that got me as well. Believable too, with the way SI treated Hakeem after the first championship...
     
    #30 Apollo Creed, Apr 2, 2008
  11. Yaozer

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    I liked them all. But I gotta say the Hakeem one got me good. I practically quit my job and bought tickets back to Houston so I can watch them live for the rest of the season and next season. Thanks, Clutch.
     
    #31 Yaozer, Apr 2, 2008
  12. LonghornFan

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    I wasn't here for the Spurs one, but the Ryan Bowen ruined my day with anger. Serious anger. It made me a JVG hater for a day.
     
    #32 LonghornFan, Apr 2, 2008
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    Other: Rudy T. to Michigan
     
    #33 IROC it, Apr 2, 2008
  14. Drexlerfan22

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    The Ryan Bowen one was the best.

    On one end of the spectrum, you got believable (Yao breaks collar bone)... but more cruel than funny.

    Then on the other end of the spectrum, you got funny (Spurs site)... but not particularly believable.

    Then you have Ryan Bowen... frickin' hilarious, but juuuuust believable enough. I remember a lot of people really believing that one.

    "He's a career 1.4/1.4 guy..." :D
     
    #34 Drexlerfan22, Apr 2, 2008
  15. The_Yoyo

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    the spurs one no doubt. I was furious the entire day i couldnt believe it I really made me mad I still remember one of my high school friends laughing at me since I lost my rockets site
     
    #35 The_Yoyo, Apr 3, 2008
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    Other: The one about Francis wanting out.

    "Please get riddy of Ruddy"
     
    #36 SuperMarioBro, Apr 3, 2008
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    Oh, and part of the reason I choose that one is that is was the last one I think I got fooled by.

    ... Ah to be young again...
     
    #37 SuperMarioBro, Apr 3, 2008
  18. Nelly

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    Man the '99 one got me bad. Changing the whole site into a Spurs one. Brings me back, I was 13 years old at the time. I even e-mailed Clutch crying to him. I was so upset that I even talked to my parents about it haha, wow.
     
    #38 Nelly, Apr 3, 2008
  19. Astockmarketgod

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    I swear... Clutch had my account suspended for 2 days... when I commented that Dream coming back was fake....

    now that was good April fools joke... if it was intentional...
     
    #39 Astockmarketgod, Apr 3, 2008
  20. rocketchaos

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    The Spurs website thing totally got me.
    I actually stopped visiting clutchcity.com for a few days....
    I later found out it was an April Fools Joke. :D
     
    #40 rocketchaos, Apr 3, 2008
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