Hey here's an idea, why don;t the rox think about shipping T-Mac. Again this prob won't happen but it's a nice idea. T-Mac for D Wade. This way he'll be with Shaq and we can have a better version of Chise. Hey everyone wins in this trade. Also why not the Knicks. Why not Kurt Thomas and Crawford in some type of deal? Dammit I said I didn't care.
It is very tough to watch the games now. I always get in front of the tv to watch the game with the attitude that they are going to turn it around this game. Of course, I have been disappointed a couple of times now. I will always bleed rockets red and when I get a chance I will go to a couple of games to support our team. I will always watch the games no matter what. It is unforunate what is going on right now, and like I said, it is so TOUGH to watch.
Bleed Rocket red. I have watch many Rockets games on the tube. I have been through all the lean times and this is starting to look like one of those years. I will never give up and I will always keep the faith when it comes to my favorite team. Rocket Fan Lifer.
it's sad cause it's even more exciting to be a clippers fan these days. they may not win too many games but they're more exciting to watch. same can be said of the wizards and even the no name sonics with their eclectic group. wow, I never thought I'd say this.
There's so many threads I could put this in, but I figure here's as good a place as any . . . I went to the game tonight (only 2nd so far this season -- went for the bobblehead). I didn't really even want to go, but I've only got six tickets this year, and I want to make the most of them. Plus I want to get all the bobble-heads. I like that Rockets giveaway crap. Of the 120+ Rockets games I've been to, I've only left early twice, and both were with less than one minute left. Tonight, I almost left at the half. But since I didn't want to disturb the whole row, I figured I'd just wait it out. Eventually, the crowd cleared out, and I watched the Rockets make it slightly close, then fall back again. With about 10 Mins left, I just got up and went home. I don't enjoy watching this team at all . . . I don't feel like any of the players are "my team" except Yao Ming and MAYBE TMac, but only because I liked him before he came here. Otherwise, I really don't care about any of the other players on the team. I'm not saying the trade was bad or whatever, I'm just saying I miss having players I felt I had some history with. I watched when Cat played his first game and hit the game winner, I've watched Steve Francis year after year and both enjoyed and hated the results. But now I am completely indifferent. I don't really care if the team wins or loses right now. Not completely true, I'm just so unenthusiastic about the whole thing. The team isn't fun to watch or be a fan of. I've been through some bad seasons before, but there was always something enjoyable -- the growth and maturity of Steve and Cat, Eddie Griffin's potential, the exciting future. But at this moment, I can't envision any of that exciting future because I can hardly see it existing. For JVG, Offense is just the 24 seconds that occurs in between defensive stands. And this team has SO MUCH OFFENSIVE POTENTIAL IT'S SICK!!! I'm disgusted with the whole thing. I'll keep listening on the radio, but unless something changes soon, there's no way I'm shelling out good money for cable TV just so I can watch these bums.
This is a good thread. When i was little growing up, the one sports team i would watch every game would be the rockets. I didn't care much for the oilers during love ya blue days and I never really cared about the astros as much either. As a kid, my idols sports-wise were hakeem, kenny, and sam I am. All throughout my adolescence, I bled Houston Rockets red and was proud of it. But as the players got older and when sir charles and hakeem and clyde retired, I found a sense of lost identity. I still rooted for the teams but it didn't hurt as much when we lost and it didn't feel as great when we won. But last year was different. When we made the playoffs and we beat LA at home in game 4, I felt like a kid again. But now, because there are so many different players and no real player to connect with, I find myself changing the channels often during free throws or 20 second time outs. The players that I root for that have been here and have a connection with are Yao and boki. Everyone else on the team, i have no opinions of and could care less about either one of them. Its sad. Because of what happened with the astros this past season and the promising outlook of the texans, i'm starting to sway my passion to those 2 teams. Especially with the texans, because of the new franchise and the fact that we started with carr and andre and there is that connection there.
The most exciting thing to happen with the Rockets this season has happened within the last 24 hours. Both Clutch and Will posted in the GARM. My interest is starting to come back a little.
I have been a Roxs fans for nearly my entire life. Just as a side note I've also been a Chicago Bears fans fan for about the same amount of time. So that would put me watching these 2 teams I love for nearly 22 or 23 years now, I'm 28. I have never given up on neither team and never will. That why when the Roxs won their two championship in 94 and 95 were so sweet, because I remember all the heartbreak and pain involved in season were we don't win. I will always love the Rockets and will watch every single painful moment because when it turns around and things start going well, it'll be sooo much sweeter. Rockets Red for life!!
i totally agree with you...growing up with them my idols, bleeding red, losing their identity and lately, i've cared more about the texans and astros than the rockets. i have also fallen asleep in more than half the games i've watched on tv. it is sad...
I'm almost ashamed to admit I haven't even watched the last four games. I just didn't want to deal with being depressed the next day.
I guess I'm just sad. I was SOOOOOO hyped over the TMac trade. I even hauled my ass down from League City and sat through an hour of inane gimmicks and ads just to catch the Rockets' free practice before the season. No way I expected what we've seen so far. The loss to the Hawks was simply unbearable. When Mo missed that dunk at the end, it killed a piece of my Rockets fanship. The loss to the Knicks convinced me that we simply didn't have a very good team. The Rockets have won- what? One game since then? It only took 16 games to kill every bit of excitement I had for this season? Jesus, man, how did it come down to me choosing to watch "The Real Gilligan's Island" over the Rockets?! I freaking paid money to be able to talk about these jokers on the internet!! I didn't even like the ORIGINAL Gilligan's Island!! I just got tired of not knowing who to blame. Everyone on this team has failed to meet my hopes and expectations from JVG to Juwon. From Tracy to Tyronn. From Clutch to Clarence! When my buddy asked me last night if I wanted to check the score, I winced. He said it was the saddest thing he'd ever seen. I agree.
Best response for me would have been, I am still going to watch every game I can. And yet, I am really not into this team. It's not exciting, and I am still riding the Action Packed high from the Astros previous season. I can't get the Stros out of my mind. Really looking forward to next season. As for the Rockets. I am trying my hardest to get back into the Rockets excitement, but there Rockets aren't helping any.
