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Would you cheer for Rafer when the Magic come to town?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by theogcasey, Feb 20, 2009.

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Would you cheer for Rafer when the Magic come to town?

  1. Yes

    555 vote(s)
    89.1%

  2. No

    68 vote(s)
    10.9%
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  1. NO NAME

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    Absolutely!!!!!!!!
     
    #21 NO NAME, Feb 20, 2009
  2. warbirdzone

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    I don't like Rafer's shooting % when he played for us, but still respected
    his effort. He gave us all he got, unlike some other players.....

    I hope Rockets fans will give him some nice applause the next time he
    is in town. Especially knowing he won't shoot us out of a game now. :p

    Honestly.... I think he will do well with the Magic.
     
    #22 warbirdzone, Feb 20, 2009
  3. Shaud

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    I would cheer him in introductions if I was at the game.

    When do we play Orlando at home?

    I know we already faced them on the road.
     
    #23 Shaud, Feb 20, 2009
  4. A00man

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    Definitely yes. He was an absolute professional with his time here. He did what was asked of him.
     
    #24 A00man, Feb 20, 2009
  5. TesseracT

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    I'm gonna be there and I'll cheer
     
    #25 TesseracT, Feb 20, 2009
  6. AXG

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    It's funny. I booed him when he was on the Rockets. Now, I will cheer for him because he's shooting bricks for another team.
     
    #26 AXG, Feb 20, 2009
  7. Seven

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    I would cheer for him secretly, but not out loud...Why would you even boo him? He hasn't done anything wrong in Houston, other than his DUI.
     
    #27 Seven, Feb 20, 2009
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    LOL :D
     
    #28 RasaqBoi, Feb 20, 2009
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    I barely cheered for him when he was on the team... I would just abstain. I won't make any noise.
     
    #29 superden, Feb 20, 2009
  10. DaDakota

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    Rafer should get a standing ovation when the Magic come to town when he is introduced.....

    DD
     
    #30 DaDakota, Feb 20, 2009
  11. The_Yoyo

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    despite all his weaknesses which are chronicled on this board after every game Rafer did play super hard when he was on the Rockets. Whenever a player plays as hard as he can I will always cheer for them, unfortunately Rafer just didnt have the talent to go along with his hard work.

    I will cheer for him whenever he is playing for the Magic, I will cheer for him when he is introduced (though I probably wont see it on tv). I will urge him to drive and shoot tear drops all day when the Magic play the Rockets.

    Rafer is a good guy its hard to boo a guy like Rafer...I have been frustrated on numerous occasions with him but I would think it would be very low class to boo Rafer when he comes back. I am glad he is in a situation where he can succeed.

    Boo'ing that other guy who needs surgery on the other hand....
     
    #31 The_Yoyo, Feb 20, 2009
  12. wreck

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    i would cheer loudly. he was a great competitor and he was loyal.
     
    #32 wreck, Feb 20, 2009
  13. Blake

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    Rafer was a mediocre point guard and I am happy about this trade, but I would definitely give him a standing ovation

    The guy gave 100% all the time and wasn't afraid to speak his mind about others who gave a lot less

    I wish him the best and will cheer for him and hopefully he excels in Orlando.

    But I still like the trade
     
    #33 Blake, Feb 20, 2009
  14. Grimm920

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    I'm a rockets fan, not a player fan

    You boo the opponent like a true fan should
     
    #34 Grimm920, Feb 20, 2009
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    yup, i agree with you all the way
     
    #35 platy, Feb 20, 2009
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    Exactly, Rafer got traded, its not like he asked to be traded. He is Rafer, and Rafer plays like Rafer lol...but ya he better not score on us haha
     
    #36 ebu, Feb 20, 2009
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    Toyota center makes no noise. I would bet there would be some minimal cheers at intro and thats about it.
     
    #37 SouthMJS, Feb 20, 2009
  18. Winrockets

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    Definitely, and why would anyone boo him?
     
    #38 Winrockets, Feb 20, 2009
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    so am I supposed to cheer for Ty Wiggington and Mike Lamb also?

    Rafer did absolutely nothing while he was here for his grand tenure of 4 years. It's not like we just lost Kenny Smith. He showed up, did his job, and played his arse off, but in the end he was still Rafer Alston.

    Any cheers for Alston are wasted cheers for Brooks.

    No booing. No cheering. Go Rockets.
     
    #39 Landlord Landry, Feb 20, 2009
  20. The_AzN

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    I would cheer. Because the whole reason we did the trade was to sabotage the Magic.
     
    #40 The_AzN, Feb 20, 2009
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