OT: Where oh Where do the Rockets Go??

BassMaster · Post #1 » by **BassMaster** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:54 pm

Since a certain storm has created a huge mess in the Houston area and now those fine people are being told that they won't have power back (it might take 3-4 weeks) for awhile.
So where oh where do the Rockets end up going is my question??
Plus there was a report that there home has several leaks in the roof from cracks in the roof.
No I don't see another Hornet situation, but I do see a team wandering around for a place to practice and play.
What do y'all think is going to happen???

AdamTheGreek · Post #2 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:53 pm

Seattle? San Antonio's old biga** arena?

Post #3 » by **UCFJayBird** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:20 pm

Austin? Austin Massachusetts?

TheRevTy · Post #4 » by **TheRevTy** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 6:54 pm

Kansas City?

Cigamodnalro · Post #5 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:02 pm

they're not going anywhere. they'll have training camp at some college or other in north texas and have the arena ready to go by october 31

CourtsideTV · Post #6 » by **CourtsideTV** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:21 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:they're not going anywhere. they'll have training camp at some college or other in north texas and have the arena ready to go by october 31

that is all... /end thread

Stinko Malenko · Post #7 » by **Stinko Malenko** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:32 pm

Rockets go to the moon!

BassMaster · Post #8 » by **BassMaster** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:11 pm

Cigamodnalro wrote:they're not going anywhere. they'll have training camp at some college or other in north texas and have the arena ready to go by october 31

So your saying that all of their pre-season games are going to be on the road???

Post #9 » by **craig01** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:14 pm

cougar13 wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:they're not going anywhere. they'll have training camp at some college or other in north texas and have the arena ready to go by october 31

So your saying that all of their pre-season games are going to be on the road???

That would make their season ticket holders happy $$$$$$$$$$$$$. LOL

Post #10 » by **SS_MagicMark** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:24 am

Aren't all of OKC's exhibition games on the road, too, due to arena issues?

magicmamma · Post #11 » by **magicmamma** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:29 am

Relax, Cougar.

This is about as significant as a blizzard in Syracuse.

I remember when I was in grad school, a girl from LA was talking about when they had snow and had to close the university she had attended because traffic couldn't move. I said, " They never closed the college in WI (where I was from) because of snow. The only time it was ever closed is when a flood had the sewer backing up."

She looked at me in amazement, "They closed the college because of a FLOOD???" she said.

You get used to your local problems.

DMannOC · Post #12 » by **DMannOC** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:30 am

UCFJayBird wrote:Austin? Austin Massachusetts?

BassMaster · Post #13 » by **BassMaster** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:41 pm

[quote="magicmamma"]Relax, Cougar.

This is about as significant as a blizzard in Syracuse.

I remember when I was in grad school, a girl from LA was talking about when they had snow and had to close the university she had attended because traffic couldn't move. I said, " They never closed the college in WI (where I was from) because of snow. The only time it was ever closed is when a flood had the sewer backing up."

She looked at me in amazement, "They closed the college because of a FLOOD???" she said.

You get used to your local problems.[/quote

Actually I am totally relaxed, remember this is off topic so we are not talking about the Magic. Thought from the news in Houston it may be longer then Oct 31 for them to get their power back the same being for many people in Texas.
I was luckier only lossing power for 5 hours from what was left of Ike. A total of around 100 thousand lost power up here in Upstate NY from Ike that's a lot considering that the Metro area has only about 450 thousand people. Thankfully Ike is now in Canada and almost gone from hurting anyone else.

BTW the last Blizzard to hit Syracuse in 1993 shutdown everything we had 42 inches of snow in 24 hours and an additional 40 the next two days. Nothing moved for about a week.

drsd · Post #14 » by **drsd** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:27 pm

Reading the local news threads, I can find nothing about stadium damage in either Houston or Ok City. Thus, I fully expect this as a non-sports story.

Related: there are already sports-drives to create infrastructe re-development because of the massive flooding. In particular, the former Rocket Kenny Smith has been active in using basketball to increase charitable donations to the local Houston community.

Remember, in disaster times, ordinations such as the American Red Cross are desperate for financial assistance. Give early, give often!

http://american.redcross.org

In response to Hurricane Ike's landfall along the Gulf Coast, the Red Cross is providing shelter, food and emotional support for thousands in need. Those affected by disaster are relying on us for emergency aid in their toughest times - especially now in the peak of hurricane season.

These storms will have an impact. You can too. Your gift fuels our mission of disaster relief and lifesaving services every single day.

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Post #15 » by **MagicMadness** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:27 pm

UCFJayBird wrote:Austin? Austin Massachusetts?

lol

EasternMagic · Post #16 » by **EasternMagic** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:44 pm

UCFJayBird wrote:Austin? Austin Massachusetts?

Road Trip!!!

BassMaster · Post #17 » by **BassMaster** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:23 pm

drsd wrote:Reading the local news threads, I can find nothing about stadium damage in either Houston or Ok City. Thus, I fully expect this as a non-sports story.

Related: there are already sports-drives to create infrastructe re-development because of the massive flooding. In particular, the former Rocket Kenny Smith has been active in using basketball to increase charitable donations to the local Houston community.

Remember, in disaster times, ordinations such as the American Red Cross are desperate for financial assistance. Give early, give often!

http://american.redcross.org

In response to Hurricane Ike's landfall along the Gulf Coast, the Red Cross is providing shelter, food and emotional support for thousands in need. Those affected by disaster are relying on us for emergency aid in their toughest times - especially now in the peak of hurricane season.

These storms will have an impact. You can too. Your gift fuels our mission of disaster relief and lifesaving services every single day.

..

You should have watched any of the cable news outlets which showed damage to certain sports arena/stadium.
One of the reasons that Houstons NFL team did not play this week is because of the damage to their stadium and the baseball team is playing their homestand away instead of at home.
Plus most people do not have power and are not allowed out of their homes after a certain hour because of a week long curfew. Need I say more.
It's great that some pro-sports figures have stepped forward to raise money for those in need.
Most people in the Houston area have greater concerns then their current sports teams as of right now. Like having a roof over their heads and power at their homes.
This changes how teams like the Rockets will prepare for next season and how and where the other teams will play.

macdalejax · Post #18 » by **macdalejax** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:31 am

They'll be playing somewhere in Texas. It's a big freakin' state with plenty of venues to choose from. However, I do expect them to play at home without too many issues.