Nevermind, I just realized Ill-Skillz is the only guy whining... There's always at least one in every thread, but if there's ONLY one, you're doing OK. To that woman: If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen next time.
I'm heading to the Dallas game next week and I WILL be wearing RED. And I WILL be loud. And I WILL invite hecklers to a vocal battle. Battle! On the court and in the stands! Life is sweet! I just hope those Mavs fans don't kick my butt when I'm in the parking lot after the Rockets take the ponies for a ride. (dang, now that I think about it, I wish some of you Rowdies were coming. ) RR
Your opinion has been noted. We've done lots of questionable things and we've been TOLD to keep being ourselves until instructed otherwise. Can we let this rest now?
Anytime someone is sprayed with silly string, has cake thrown in their face, takes off their shirt and starts running around like an idiot it is a Rockets employee. A friend of mine works audio/video on the floor and he has he has comfirmed this for me. From a liability standpoint its only reasonable if you think about it, otherwise they would be fielding a pontential lawsuit everytime Clutch was capering around in the stands. Its funny that the lady would get angry over it when, the guy was a Rocket's employee. It shows that Clutch was doin his job correctly.
Here's the funniest part: She had an argument with someone who sprayed something on her. Umm, no- she had an argument with a M-A-S-C-O-T. I could just see the court appearance. Paying Customer vs. Clutch the Bear Attorney: So, you're suing Clutch the Bear because.. what was that again?" Lady Laker: "Well, I was sitting in my seat, minding my own business. (Sniff). And, and, this big, intimidating bear sprayed silly string all over me. (more sniff). And the worst part was, was, that he defiled my Sasha Radmanovic jersey!" Attorney: "I see. So, tell me, what effect did the silly string have on your emotional well-being?" Female Laker Rooter Person: "You see, you have to understand. I've been a mascot victim all my life. (wheeze). "The wolf in Minnesota, the gorilla in Phoenix, the Sonic waiter in Seattle...how come I'm always the one they pick on? What have I ever done to deserve this??? (bawl). Attorney: "There, there. We understand. However, I would like to call in my star witness. The defense calls Jack Nicholson to the stand. (Jack Nicholson walks to the stand) Attorney: "Mr. Nicholson, can you tell us about your previous encounters with the Houston Rockets' mascot?" Jack: "Let me tell you something about that f**kin bear...that big-nose clown just gets a little too obnoooxious. You just want to get up and beat the little b**tard into oblivion." Attorney: "Were there any specific incidents in the past that contributed to your dislike for the bear?" Jack: "As a matter of fact, Boy Wonder, there was such an incident in 2004. My Lakers were kicking the living s**t out of those pansy Rockets when this p**sy bear came up and dumped a box of popcorn on my lap. So I did what any respectable man would do- I grabbed him right in the johnson and brought the little b**ch down to his knees. You think that little pantywaist cub's gonna bother me anymore after that?" Attorney: "OK, I think that's all. No further questions. Jack: (looking at Clutch the Bear across the courtroom and shouting as he leaves the room): "Hey, Smokey- anytime you're ready for some more action, you bring that stuff right over here, you little wussy!" Attorney: "Your honor, we rest. Judge: "OK, I'm overruling the jury verdict on this one. (turning to the Laker Lady). Ma'am, in light of the evidence and testimony, I am going to rule in favor of the mascot. If it were anything other than silly string and a teddy bear, you might have a valid argument. But instead, I'm holding you in contempt for wasting the court's time with such an inane and pointless case. Dismissed."
Les probably wishes he didn't have to employ a silly string spraying bear to entertain fans who come to see is team play... Sadly he does to keep some of them amused. You got it wrong buddy... The woman's issue with Clutch is not the Rowdie's problem/ Bull..... Chanting personal comments is not acceptable. There have been people thrown out for that behavior. I don't know how you can be sure it wasn't a Rowdie but ok. If the Rowdie's hadn't prolonged the incident between the dude in the bear suit and the angry woman but "laying it on her hard", I doubt the bottle would have wound up being thrown. No it wasn't. It was stupid and pointless as I said in my first post.
If they were the only one's standing up in the arena and they were in front of me, I would tell them to sit down.
Ok we get it. Your idea of what is acceptable at professional NBA sports arena and Society at larges accepted norms and ideas of what is acceptable is different. You don't have to conform to the other 98% of society's norms of behavior at a pro basketball sports arena, but it is silly to berate them for not conforming to yours. You don't like Clutch, but that doesn't change that he was doing the job Les pays him to do.
From the fact that similar activities are engaged in by mascots around the leauge and encouraged by team owners in arenas around the league. The fact that most people at this game, other games, and in this thread all believe and accept such behavior as standard, and have no problem with it. Owners in other sports also pay mascots to do similar things. nah-nah nahhh nahhhh nah-nah nahhh nahhhh hey heyyyy goodbye Chant which targets someone specifically is a perfect example. As long as it is in good fun, without using profanity or assaulting people with objects it is commonly accepted at many sporting events to be acceptable. There is a grand total of one person on this whole message board who finds it unacceptable.
