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What's Up With That Francis Antler Thing?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jeff, Oct 19, 2000.

  1. Jeff

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    Does anyone know what the hell Francis is doing whenever he dunks and puts his hands up on his head like he has moose antlers?

    What is the significance? Any ideas?

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  2. Francis3

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    Alot of street players do that, I remember watching a couple games and alot of the players do that. I dont know what it means, but its working and we are winning! KEEP IT UP STEVIE!

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  3. Tenchi

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    Strange childhood infatuation with Bullwinkle or is it something deeper?

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    LOL, I was wondering if I was the only one that had been noticing that!

    I honestly have no clue though what he's trying to do. Maybe he's trying to create his own special touch on his dunks- Jordan had the tongue, maybe Steve has the antlers! [​IMG]

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    It's a fraternity thing I think,I remember a few years back it was all the rage in the NFL with players doing it after TD's and sacks.I'm not sure which frat it is though.

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  8. Francis3

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    Damn when Jeff makes a Topic, ppl just jam in the posts every 2 seconds. [​IMG]

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    That's why I posted here.

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  10. 3pointer

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    Why don't we end the speculation and just ask him... Jeff you might be able to ..

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    Actually it means we screwed the bucks in the collier plus a pick deal.

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    Maybe their not antlers. Maybe their...bat wings. Yea, bat wings. You know, maybe he likes Batman? I mean I had a guy on my basketball team do it last year but his hands were more elevated and spread further apart. [​IMG] He said he was batman. Maybe, maybe no... [​IMG]

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    maybe he is still bitter that the rockets traded for collier from the BUCKS. maybe he cant get over the fact that Joel could have been a better pick. so maybe its eating away at him, and instead of suppress his harsh feelings, he expresses his anger by putting up antlers, as if to say "well never forget you Joel! we love you, you milluakee buck you!" makes sense to me.

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    That has got to be it.



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    Summer Song Giver: it is not the frat thing. I know that frat that you are talking about and that is not the jesture. I thought he was doing that sign also at first, until I saw the antlers.


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    From the Chron.com:

    The clinched the win when Steve Francis slid over to trap Scottie Pippen, smacked the ball loose to Walt Williams and took off for a final slam. So encouraging was the second half, Tomjanovich even returned the hands-on-head "wolf pack" sign Francis and Cuttino Mobley have taken to flashing after dunks.

    "We're jumping people," Francis said. "When we're on defense, we jump people like a wolf pack."


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    How can a Cat be a member of a "wolf pack?"

    Just can't be.....

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  18. Valio!

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    yeah...I've never seen a pack of wolves running around with their hands on their heads trying to look like they have antlers.. [​IMG]


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    Suppose to be ears! Use your imagination, Man!

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  20. Valio!

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    ok..imagination..I've never seen a pack of wolves running around with their hands on their heads pretending they are ears... [​IMG]

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