Man, I am the luckiest b*stard on the planet. I got to see tonight's game from the front row courtside in the owner's seats!!!! I am so spoiled, I don't think I'll be able to go to another game in the rest of the arena again. Full recap to come including how one of our fellow BBS'ers who accompanied me got to high five Walt after he hit that big 3 in the 4th! ------------------ Save Our Rockets and Comets SaveOurRockets.com
I guess that's one of the perks for saving the Rockets! I'm surprised they didn't sit a couple of Powerdancer next to you. Old School ------------------ I voted YES!
Old School, They did, he just didn't mention that part because Mrs. Jeff reads (and used to post... well once) in here. ------------------ "I have a DREAM.........his name's Hakeem." DREAMer's Rocket Page
Lucky dog !!!!!!!!! ------------------ Mind is the fore-runner of conditions. Mind is chief; and they are mind-made. If, with an impure mind, one speaks or acts, then pain follows one even as the wheel, the hoof of the ox. Mind is the fore-runner of conditions. Mind is chief; and they are mind-made. If, with a pure mind, one speaks or acts, then happiness follows one even as the shadow that never leaves.
ahh man that must have been sweet.... i'm convinced i'll set courtisde someday just not sure how yet!!! ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
At $700 a ticket, that's a bad ass seat! I've never manages to make it any closer than behind the scorers table. Jeff, it's pretty amazing how good those guys are up close isn't it! ------------------ Only in America....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.
coooolllllllll.........if I got seats that good I wouldn't wash my ass for 3 weeks....not that I was going to anyway..... ------------------ !Viva La Jeff!
You or Clutch deserved the seat more than anyone. ------------------ Cuttino Mobley Online vote.cuttino-mobley.com Cuttino and Steve for 2001 All-Star Team
Forget the owner's seat for 1 game. For what you've done, Jeff, the Rockets should give you lifetime season tickets. ------------------
I found out last night that Les Alexander wanted me to use his seats last night as a surprise. Very nice of him. A few thoughts and comments... When Walt hit that big three in the fourth and Cuttino jumped on him, when he is heading back down court, he is shown high five'ing someone - that someone is Axeman of our own BBS. Two seats down from me was Major Jones of the Jones brothers (Charles, Major and Caldwell) fame. Former mayor Bob Lanier and his wife were sitting about 5 seats in the other direction. The guy next to me was the former CEO of Baker-Hughes. He paid for the seats even after he left saying, "People ask me if I'm a Rockets fan. I tell them 'I pay $2800 per game for these four seats. You're damn right I am!'" That same guy, late in the game, had an exchange with Steve Francis during a break in the action that went like this: Guy: STEVE! Steve (turns to look) Guy: Give it to Mo! Steve (looks at him like "What the fu**"): I will. As soon as the ball came in, Steve passed it to Mo who hit the shot and was fouled. Steve turned around, pointed to the guy next to me, smiled and winked at him. Rudy T. came up to me before the game and shook my hand and said, "Heck of a job you did. We can't thank you enough." The group of us sitting there (the CEO guy, me, Axeman and the woman next to him) all decided that no player, according to that player, ever commits a foul or travels. To them, it never happens. Calvin Murphy was dressed up in what could best be described as a zoot suit. It was a pin-stripe black suit with a floor-length coat and a fadora (hat) with a white feather sticking out of it. At one point, Clutch the bear did that kinda nasty bean bag poop thing (see the other thread) right by the Vancouver bench. Othella kicked the poop and looked kinda pissed. As he walked back across the court looking very stern, Clutch followed him (he was wearing that blow up suit) which just looked hilarious. Othella, about half way across the floor, couldn't help himself and just started smiling big time and nearly laughing. The crowd just roared. At one point early on, Othella had the ball on the block with Mo behind him. Olajuwon started to double team but kinda took his time. Othella started yelling, "C'mon Dream. I see ya'!" Finally, Olajuwon came over and ended up kicking the ball out of bounds. Everyone down on the floor was laughing. Several things struck me... Mo always works hard to get rebounds but can't seem to come up with the ball. It is almost like he ends up in the wrong place or someone strips the ball or something. He busts his ass to get the ball but misses by a fingernail. That must get frustrating. Players talk to each other during the game and most of it is pretty funny. They don't say a lot but, when they do, it is usually worth a laugh. What amazed me most is how quick players are. They will throw a ball to what looks like nowhere and suddenly a teammate will appear to catch it. Unreal. Also, they can be across from one side of the floor to another in a split second. Finally, they can get up and down the floor in amazingly short amounts of time. I counted Dickerson's steps from one free throw line to the other - 4!!! FOUR!!! That's about it. It was a fun game and totally cool to sit down there. Thanks to the Rockets for giving me the seats, but now I am spoiled. It will be impossible to sit upstairs for a game after sitting down there!!! ------------------ Save Our Rockets and Comets SaveOurRockets.com [This message has been edited by Jeff (edited November 10, 2000).]
Outstanding Jeff. You deserve it man. ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Man that sounds exciting,only thing I can think of better than that is if you were sitting with the players! Jeff I noticed that about Mo as well specially last night I think he should of had like 12 or 13 rebounds. ------------------
REN: The funny thing is that Jonathon Feigen said the same thing on the radio. He said he watched Mo closely for a whole game and that he really worked hard but just came up short. I think he just needs some work learning where to be when the ball goes up. He has the size, strength, quickness and, most importantly, soft hands to get rebounds. He just ends up out of position many times. ------------------ Save Our Rockets and Comets SaveOurRockets.com
ahh man jeff sounds awesome.. i can't even get seats in the upper deck hardly I will get good seats somehow though.... I'll be in charge of saveourrockets 2033 if you are too old by then to put up with this again ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
Jeff, Great job with the campaign. See ya soon...maybe in Les' seats...or at least near there, right?? ------------------ Wait, there is another...
Ixnay...you may have gotten the arena done but free popcorn is a little much. OH GREAT!!! Here comes Jeff with the SAVEOURPOPCORN.COM site. Here's to Mr. Redenbacker for not giving away the farm - a man of priciples!! ------------------ Wait, there is another...
