Houston is densley populated. Not extremely, but out of 336 cities in the world with a population of 1,000,000 or more, they're the 135th most densely populated. That's the equivalent of ranking 4th out of 10, which I think is pretty high. I guess it's just my opinion, but the way this city has reacted relatively responsibly to major events such as hurricanes and to a lesser extent, championships, is more about the overall attitude of its people more so than the effects of population density or lack their of.
At least 90% of those rioters arent exactly laker fans. they do it for fun every time the lakers win the ship cause they got nothing else to do
I'm from Houston and moved out to the LA area to do some travel nursing for 6 months. been here 1 month. This place stinks of retarted laker fans and ignorant animals.
but when we won, it was like a city-wide party, i don't think i've ever been that drunk and that happy. good times. good times.
I agree with you. I think Houston has a unique sort of mellow and laidback culture. The downside is that fans at our arenas/stadiums/ballparks are almost tame to a fault and don't get loud and rowdy enough at games (excluding the Red Rowdies, of course).
From watching on TV this year, Toyota Center sounded super loud in the playoffs. My only complaint with our fans is not being there from the tip off. Also for those of you who think different regions/cities don't differ in overall mood, I'd suggest you get out more and pay attention to the vibes of the places. I'm not saying it couldn't happen at home, but given proven reactions through celebrations and disasters I think we've handled them well above average. Thats just the track record though. Also part of that starts here in places like this forum. When we see jackasses in other cities, we make mention of it in a negative light and we should. Doing that alone would have to plant a seed in people's heads and maybe help deter those incidents from occuring in the first place. Man those were good times on Richmond when we won. I remember how cool everyone was and how unbelievable it all seemed. Never forget those days, hope to see them again.
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Some of you guys act like it's the whole cities fault. All it takes is one or two dumbasses to start and then everything else gets out of control from there.
my friend wanted me to come by his place to pick up something but he lives pretty close to staples in the hood this was right after the game had ended i decided to just pass i heard one gunshot after the game ended (assuming that someone fired it in the air, didnt hear and sirens afterwards) and just a lot of hooting and hollering from my apt. some fireworks as well went off
It seems like forever ago... But Minute Maid Park was the one of, if not THE, loudest ballpark in the big leagues (probably due in part to closing the roof). If the Texans get to the playoffs, and maybe God forbid win the Super Bowl, that will be one of the toughest places to play in the NFL.
