Houston fans more crazy about the Astros than the Rockets?

JumpMan · Oct 20, 2005

tinman said:

I'm not really a big Astros fan, but I jump on the wagon cause they're the 40 year old virgin.
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HAHA! That's why you're the best.

tinman · Oct 20, 2005

JumpMan said:

HAHA! That's why you're the best.
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I only speak the truth for you guys! (and gals)

Rocket_Boy_34 · Oct 21, 2005

tmac said:

Houston has good fans, but not great ones. They are fair-weather fans in the sense that some fraction will be faithful no matter what, but most fans (maybe because Houston has so many transplants) don't pay attention unless the teams are good. When they are, I think Houston fans are really, really good playoff fans--and that's not a put-down.

However, one problem that exists for all sports other than football is that Houston fans aren't spontaneous. They don't make noise unless prompted to by an organist or music or big-screen monitor. When you go to other places, like Yankee Stadium, Fenway, and Busch Stadium (this applies to regular and postseason games), fans make noise spontaneously throughout the game and during critical situations. There is often deafening silence during Astros and Rockets games, just long stretches where I either am wondering why the fans are so quiet or I go ahead and yell, and everyone stares like I'm a nutjob. I know that some of the fans are what I'm calling "spontaneous," but the difference is that in Houston, it's a much smaller percentage than other cities, especially places that have a richer sports tradition.
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Agreed. I am a Missourian who was recently crushed by the loss,...but you've also gotta love those Cardinals fans for the standing-O they gave their team, AND the Astros, after game 6. Impressive. That's a set of fans that everyone wishes they had. But I think they tradition and loyalty that the team can gain and earn, also helps bring those fans in and keeps them there,...hopefully that is something the Rockets (and sure, why not other Houston sports teams too ) are earning...and improving on.

CoPilot · Oct 22, 2005

tinman said:

My point is that they can go the path of the Rockets when facing adversity or go the path of the Oilers.

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Thank God these Astros didnt go the Oiler path ...and thank him 3 more times the Rockets wont have to be close to that situation ...This year

Go Astros Go Rockets

I love both the teams BUT as for me tonight i will be watching ONLY the Stros

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