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(UPDATE: Rockets change stance) Rockets block ClutchFans from training camp

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Oct 3, 2005.

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  1. G.O.A.T.

    G.O.A.T. Contributing Member

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    Good Job Droxford.
     
    #381 G.O.A.T., Oct 3, 2005
  2. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Give us a recap!
    (why don't I have the damn station on??? stupid Blade Runner!)
     
    #382 Deckard, Oct 3, 2005
  3. Furious Jam

    Furious Jam Contributing Member

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    I say keep up the pressure. Les has a habit of caving in when fans put the pressure on - like when he tried to fire Calvin Murphy and Turbo. Even the clown costume uniforms only lasted a few years.
     
    #383 Furious Jam, Oct 3, 2005
  4. Gummi Clutch

    Gummi Clutch Contributing Member

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    Dude, I wouldnt go as far to boycott the Rockets.
    Im sure the players love the fans this is just a poor business desicion in hopes to pump up their website that is ruled under an iron fist and will NEVER, EVER begin to compete with Clutchfans.

    Dr.oxford KILLED IT!!!

    BTW, Rich is soo intimidated by "amateur jornalism", but you know he'd love to break or even repeat the stories that clutchfans gets a hold of first.
     
    #384 Gummi Clutch, Oct 3, 2005
  5. G.O.A.T.

    G.O.A.T. Contributing Member

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    Heck no. Pressure them some more to get a rep from the rockets to respond.
     
    #385 G.O.A.T., Oct 3, 2005
  6. SupermanSK

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    Thats was awesome Droxford.

    Rich Lord is the one whose an amateur......what a loser! :mad:
     
    #386 SupermanSK, Oct 3, 2005
  7. shaggylambda

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    I get off work tomorrow at 7:16pm in Sugarland. I'm planning on attending the 610 sportsradio thing at hOOters. I'm willing to wear any clutchfans.net gear if available. Anything gear out there I can buy?
     
    #387 shaggylambda, Oct 3, 2005
  8. Texas Stoke

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    that was great drox.

    but someone needs to make it clear to rich that whether web-based fan sites should be allowed to cover camp or not is not the issue right now, it's that clutchfans and clutchfans only is being denied access to training camp.
     
    #388 Texas Stoke, Oct 3, 2005
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  9. JBIIRockets

    JBIIRockets Contributing Member

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    damn, I wish I would have heard that.
     
    #389 JBIIRockets, Oct 3, 2005
  10. Gummi Clutch

    Gummi Clutch Contributing Member

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    BTW,
    what a fitting intro to the Dom Capers Show
    You Dropped the Bomb on Me - Gap Band.

    Dont be fooled. Im willing to bet Rich cruises the web all day.
     
    #390 Gummi Clutch, Oct 3, 2005
  11. Jeff

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    What did drox say? Anyone want to give a recap.

    Rich isn't intimidated by website journalism. He is just old skool. Honestly, I know him and he's a good guy.

    Keep in mind that there are LOTS of webistes that dissemenate incorrect and blatantly false information for the benefit of money. So, the idea that website news shouldn't be trusted isn't exactly crazy.

    But, ClutchFans is unique and I think it is important to understand that when having that discussion.
     
    #391 Jeff, Oct 3, 2005
  12. droxford

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    Recap? my ass...

    click here to download an mp3 of my call...

    ... and they cut me off before I could finish.
     
    #392 droxford, Oct 3, 2005
  13. Deckard

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    That's what I'm going to do. I go to Houston for all the major holidays, and I try to go to games when I do. Not this season, unless they reverse this. I'll watch them on League Pass in Austin, like I always do, and on the tube when we're in Houston. And no caps and jerseys... not this season. I'll wear the old ones.

    Drox, great that you got on!
    edit: You're tha man!!! DUDE!
     
    #393 Deckard, Oct 3, 2005
  14. darkwarrior

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    ttp://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=21MPVHV37TCGR1V5L781FD9INK
     
    #394 darkwarrior, Oct 3, 2005
  15. tim562

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    I am upping right now - this is a must download!!!
     
    #395 tim562, Oct 3, 2005
  16. TigerBait

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    Remember what D.o.D did in the Summer League early in the off-season that kept many of us going? I still just don't understand, like Clutch said, how letting the crew here at CF.net do something even as simple as that is so hard to allow. whatever.
     
    #396 TigerBait, Oct 3, 2005
  17. mogrod

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    These are some things that irk me the most about this situation:

    1) This site DOES get breaking news. We usually find out news well before any local or national media outlet reports it. Hell, we knew at least 24 hrs. ahead of time that the TMac trade was going to become official. And, let's be honest, we all know there are some "sports reporters" on that channel that use this site as a news source.

    2) This site DOES fully support the franchise even to the point of being a big part of keeping said franchise from relocating by drumming up enough support for a new arena.

    3) Employees of the organization, past and present, post on this board to promote events to encourage a good turn out and excitement.

    So, why is it not a two-way street?

    The franchise can use the site to get fan support and, ultimately more revenue, yet won't "scratch Clutch's back".

    All we ever hear from every sports franchise is "it's all about the fans" and the fans are, in essence, the franchises' consumers. So, it's a sad day when the franchise, that we all die-hard support, squats and takes a dump on our heads.
     
    #397 mogrod, Oct 3, 2005
  18. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Your Tweety Bird dance just cost us a run

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    droxford did a great job but I feel like they smacked down pretty hard at the end with the "amateur journalism" comment and didn't allow a retaliation by him..kinda sucks.
     
    #398 kaleidosky, Oct 3, 2005
  19. droxford

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    I gotta go.... man... I'm still shaking from that call.

    What I wanted to tell them was that ClutchFans can't be professional journalists. The moment this bbs starts taking money for things, the rules totally change for us!!!

    I really wanted to tell them that, but they cut me off.
     
    #399 droxford, Oct 3, 2005
  20. tim562

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    #400 tim562, Oct 3, 2005
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