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What would you rename the "Rockets"?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 4, 2010.

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  1. dandorotik

    dandorotik Contributing Member

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    #181 dandorotik, Jan 4, 2010
  2. LandryMegaBeast

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    YES YES YES
     
    #182 LandryMegaBeast, Jan 4, 2010
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    The Houston Houstonians
    The Republic of China National Team
    The Houston Carpet Munchers
    The Southeast Texas Gulf Stream
    The Houston Humble Hakeems
     
    #183 hjg877, Jan 4, 2010
  4. gladiatorx1

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    the houston "weapons of mass destructions " WMD woot love my roxs
     
    #184 gladiatorx1, Jan 4, 2010
  5. thumbs

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    For pure puns we could name them the Houston Hands -- would give new meaning to palming, hands on coaching, hands off refereeing, fingers, thumbs, pinkies, etc. etc. ;)
     
    #185 thumbs, Jan 4, 2010
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    it would b an honor :eek:
     
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    obviously the name 'rockets' wasn't always nasa related, but it fits perfectly with our city. the astros also fit in with our city, and i would have liked for the texans to have received a space themed name as well.

    if the team name is too controversial due to violence, let's change the name to something that is sure to be more controversial.

    it took until post 72 for this name to come up, but it totally agree.

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    obviously, change the soccer ball to a basketball
     
    #187 ryan_98, Jan 4, 2010
  8. rhino17

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    Houston Vince Youngs
     
    #188 rhino17, Jan 4, 2010
  9. Zboy

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    If you along that line, I would rather go with...

    Weapons of Mass Seductions

    (with Power Dancers on the logo)

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    Abbreviated as...

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    Dammit, rimster, that's what I was going to suggest! I'd do it just to screw with McNair, who picked such a god-awful name for the Replacement Oilers. It was like McNair was afraid no one knew which state Houston was in, the idiot. The Texians has history. People would wonder where the name originated. When told that was the original moniker of those who lived and fought during our revolutionary days (including at least one ancestor of mine, who's name is on the San Jacinto monument), maybe they would learn a little of our great history.

    Otherwise, Clutch's Houston Problems. Hilarious and the possible rifs off of that are endless!


    I controlled myself and didn't go with the obvious...

    The Houston Blade Runners

    The Houston Replicants

    The Houston Roy Battys.

    and I might modestly suggest, The Houston Deckards!
     
    #190 Deckard, Jan 4, 2010
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    Houston No-Stats All-Stars
     
    #191 iconoclastic, Jan 4, 2010
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    Rocket Boys Inc....
     
    #192 T-Mac_1Fan, Jan 4, 2010
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    For the current Rockets I would suggest Tooth Tigers
     
    #193 albuster, Jan 4, 2010
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    Houston Jotos

    Houston Culos
     
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    These are all good, but since we're nodding to recent events as well, how about using what the Wizards gave up - in honor of Carl "Teeth" Landry:

    Houston Bullets (or Targets)
     
    #195 alethios, Jan 4, 2010
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    The Houston Hospitals.
     
    #196 Obito, Jan 4, 2010
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    Houston Heart (with a badass heart logo)

    Houston Intangibles

    Houston Smog

    Houston Obese
     
    #197 Commodore, Jan 4, 2010
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    Houston Baby Back Ribs? (2 in 1 reference to you-know-who)
     
    #198 Zboy, Jan 4, 2010
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    Anyone remember the Oakland Oaks from the Rick Barry/ABA days?

    I always thought that the Houston Oaks would be fine name...
     
    #199 giddyup, Jan 4, 2010
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    the houston :BATTIERS: OR HOUSTON "MINGS" YAOZERS !!!
     
    #200 gladiatorx1, Jan 4, 2010
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