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[Stein Twitter] Rockets 3 Truck Caravan to FAs

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the rowdies as a whole are a great group of people but i have heard stories from numerous people of how some of the rowdies are there for the free tickets/psuedo-celeb status than actually because they are rockets fan. apparently one had not even seen a full rockets game prior to becoming a rowdy.

of course not talking about the group as a whole but i have been hearing more and more of these "fans" are making it into the rowdies while many of the original group are leaving.

IMO the rowdies are employees of the rockets except that they are paid through tickets rather than a wage.
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I agree, they could have just rounded up the red rowdies and told them to come up with this and got the same result, all fans did was send emails, but didnt get to truly participate.

Any reason why original rowdies are leaving?
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#81 RV6, Jun 28, 2010

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Gotta have some females in there to balance things out. Or it'll be like a special event of Earl Campbell Sausage Fest.

#82 Shroopy2, Jun 28, 2010
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true but by the same token they could have easily asked long time season ticket holders to come as well instead of the rowdies.

the rowdies as a whole are a great group of people but i have heard stories from numerous people of how some of the rowdies are there for the free tickets/psuedo-celeb status than actually because they are rockets fan. apparently one had not even seen a full rockets game prior to becoming a rowdy.

of course not talking about the group as a whole but i have been hearing more and more of these "fans" are making it into the rowdies while many of the original group are leaving.

IMO the rowdies are employees of the rockets except that they are paid through tickets rather than a wage. I would felt it would have been better and represented more accurately fans if they took season ticket holders, those who love the rockets enough to pay to watch all their home games. to say that they are taking a bunch of fans when in reality its just the rowdies seems in a way a bit misleading.

(note: i still think its a cool idea that the Rockets are doing this and by no means knocking the whole trip aspect. i think its a cool thing and wish i could be with them myself)
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agreed. They took the easy way out and asked for Rowdies to tag along.
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#83 Stevierebel, Jun 28, 2010
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wait.. their coming to Hope Arkansas? I am not too far from there. (in little rock atm)

#84 magnetik, Jun 28, 2010
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The_Yoyo said:

Carl Herrera said:

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true but by the same token they could have easily asked long time season ticket holders to come as well instead of the rowdies.

the rowdies as a whole are a great group of people but i have heard stories from numerous people of how some of the rowdies are there for the free tickets/psuedo-celeb status than actually because they are rockets fan. apparently one had not even seen a full rockets game prior to becoming a rowdy.

of course not talking about the group as a whole but i have been hearing more and more of these "fans" are making it into the rowdies while many of the original group are leaving.

IMO the rowdies are employees of the rockets except that they are paid through tickets rather than a wage. I would felt it would have been better and represented more accurately fans if they took season ticket holders, those who love the rockets enough to pay to watch all their home games. to say that they are taking a bunch of fans when in reality its just the rowdies seems in a way a bit misleading.

(note: i still think its a cool idea that the Rockets are doing this and by no means knocking the whole trip aspect. i think its a cool thing and wish i could be with them myself)
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As I recall there was some threatening thread this past season calling out one of the Rowdies. Is there bad blood in general between Rowdies and CF?
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#85 tomato, Jun 28, 2010
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Looks like we've got ourselves a CONVOY!

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I hope they come through cincinnati -
I-75 baby!

If they do, I, having no job and therefore only school to content with, will go meet them!

#87 Hayesfan, Jun 28, 2010

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tomato said:

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As I recall there was some threatening thread this past season calling out one of the Rowdies. Is there bad blood in general between Rowdies and CF?
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i dont think so at all the rowdies originated here on CF

i dont know the exact details but some of the original rowdies (meaning they were there the first season they did the rowdies, 06-07) aren't around anymore for reasons, personal or of how things were conducted after that season
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i'm one of the original rowdies and there are only a few of us left and it just isnt the same. Some of these new rowdies really dont care about the game. They dont come to all the games and when they do they leave during the game to go drink and then come back when half the game is over.

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i'm one of the original rowdies and there are only a few of us left and it just isnt the same. Some of these new rowdies really dont care about the game. They dont come to all the games and when they do they leave during the game to go drink and then come back when half the game is over.
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that's sad...i hope they consider making the process tougher to get inside the group....let them take a written exam on rockets history :grin:

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i'm one of the original rowdies and there are only a few of us left and it just isnt the same. Some of these new rowdies really dont care about the game. They dont come to all the games and when they do they leave during the game to go drink and then come back when half the game is over.
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write Morey about it...

#91 dachuda86, Jun 28, 2010
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Not sure if this has been posted in the thread.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5338155

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I want to go!

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It would've been better if they had top Oil Company Executives, and CEO's of big Corporation of Houston.. Instead of fans they see everyday at work

#94 Tonaaayyyy, Jun 28, 2010
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that douchebag guy named chris, who is a complete tool, is one of the reasons probably. i just heard hes a total douche to all the rowdies but i dunno if hes there anymore

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Dorian- I don't know much about what you are saying however, my cousin Matt was an original rowdy and was kind of defined because he is really great at face painting. Strangely he is the last guy you would think to be artistic but he is crazy good. He has taken me with him a few times and I when I go I sport a Bigfoot suit, but anyways a guy named "Chris" is the one that hooks us up with the tickets (he works in some capacity for the rockets) So if that is who you are talking about, I will vouch for him not being a douche.

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Francis3422 said:

Dorian- I don't know much about what you are saying however, my cousin Matt was an original rowdy and was kind of defined because he is really great at face painting. Strangely he is the last guy you would think to be artistic but he is crazy good. He has taken me with him a few times and I when I go I sport a Bigfoot suit, but anyways a guy named "Chris" is the one that hooks us up with the tickets (he works in some capacity for the rockets) So if that is who you are talking about, I will vouch for him not being a douche.
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haha yeah hes a good guy actually (at times). ive known him for many years actually as a family friend just at times he could be ehh...i just wanted to EXAGGERATE jsut a bit. in my experience he was a little stingy with me in helping me with tix but its whatever. just all personal experience my friend

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haha yeah hes a good guy actually (at times). ive known him for many years actually as a family friend just at times he could be ehh...i just wanted to EXAGGERATE jsut a bit. in my experience he was a little stingy with me in helping me with tix but its whatever. just all personal experience my friend
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excuse me for my crappy grammar :grin:

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June 29, 2:05 AM

Inclement weather. Name that tune. Wary locals. Bad food at late hours.

Yep, it’s officially a road trip.

The first day of the Rockets 2010 Summer Free Agency Caravan is now in the books and, by my count at least, we’ve already hit many of the key points necessary for any road trip to be taken seriously.

Our journey began in the pouring rain, providing further proof that I may singlehandedly hold the power to end draught worldwide. Quick review of the last month of my life: 2 weeks spent in record rainfall in New Zealand (immediately following 2 weeks of unseasonably warm and sunny weather prior to my arrival in Kiwi-land), monsoon conditions as I migrated from Houston to Arkansas today, and now news that Tropical Storm Alex is gathering strength in the Gulf. Apparently I become the Rain King the moment I take leave of Houston. Then again, given my current moniker as “The Enemy of Fun” (more on that later), perhaps I just have a gift for raining on people’s parades.

Another gift I possess: mad name-that-tune skills. So good, in fact, that I was even able to identify Evan and Jaron’s 2000 hit “Crazy For This Girl” after no more than 4 notes. And it was the acoustic version, no less. Pretty sure I’m going to have to hand in my music snob card after revealing that particular tidbit. Then again, it was probably instantaneously revoked the moment I showed off my encyclopedic knowledge of Spice Girls songs. So there's that.

But believe it or not, this trip is about much more than me simply losing whatever street credit I actually possessed prior to signing on for this gig. As you know, Daryl Morey had directed us toward Hope, Arkansas today as the first stop on our cross-country tour and we made it into town shortly after 8 this evening amid much fanfare and rejoicing from the locals – and by fanfare and rejoicing I of course mean suspicious eyes and questioning glances. I’m not sure the good citizens of Hope have seen the likes of the Red Rowdies before, so I don’t think they quite knew what to do with us when we went about the process of checking into our hotel. Heck, the wary women behind the counter probably hadn’t witnessed such rambunctious behavior since that whippersnapper Billy Clinton was on the scene 60 years ago.

Be that as it may, our party eventually managed to check-in without incident before venturing out in search of food. Problem being that our options were somewhat limited – limited, as in it was either eat at Waffle House or go to bed hungry. Apparently everything else in Hope – except for Walmart, of course – closes up shop by 9:30 PM. Now I don’t know about you, but I’m not a big fan of the ‘House. Its food only comes close to entering the realm of edible when certain sensors in one’s body are operating at far less than peak efficiency and even a day spent on the road, straining to see through a rain-soaked windshield while listening to abhorrent boy bands didn’t have me anywhere even remotely near such a discombobulated state. Still, you know the drill: desperate times, etc.; so Waffle House it was, much to the chagrin of the one and only cook manning the grill this evening. Two hours later, we left with our bellies full and bloated, 11 men and women feeling as if we’d gone a long way toward connecting with our inner Jabba The Hutt. I wish I could say I regret nothing. But in this particular instance, I regret it all.

Now I lie here, typing these final words at 2:02 AM, still waiting for my body to do the impossible by digesting a culinary concoction that may or may not have been intended for human consumption. Ironic, in a way, since mere hours before I was the one advising the Rowdies to eschew their search for a karaoke bar and instead get to bed at a decent hour, thereby earning my aforementioned “Enemy of Fun” title. Ah, sweet, irrepressible instant karma.

But that’s ok, though. Hope springs eternal. Tomorrow the journey continues, bringing us one step closer to our goal and our rendezvous point, wherever that may be. Speaking of which, Daryl, if you’re reading this, we’re awaiting your direction. Say the word. Pull the strings. And, please, bring the Pepto-Bismol.

JCF
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D. Morey gets us all ....

With the media speculations around when n where Bosh will sign like flies on **** would it b out of the box that 'In Morey We Trust' has a trick in store for us. He and the stolen Tundras with several intoxicated Red-Rowdies rollen ovr to some other free agent's casa to sway his choice and join this Rockets Team.

Discuss....

Sorry for the inconsistancy on my Blackberry.

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