NBA playoffs

[fshfrk]

The advertisments were so insulting to my intellegence I turned it to another channel. i am recording it and will FF thru all that BS. That garbage was too much!!!

[TonyO]

You know what's insulting to my intelligence? The way some of these games are officiated.

[myjohnson]

yeah!

I totally don't want Boston to win but the officials are getting paid to call it a certain way.

[fshfrk]

Baby needs his pacifier! Boston wants to suck it! I don't care!

[TonyO]

I've watched basketball since 1987, so I've got some years invested!

I'd like to see Phoenix make it to the Finals. They've been a good team for awhile now, and just haven't been able to break through. If I had to pick one of the four remaining teams, I think I'd take them. From the perspective of a fan without a team involved (the Pistons were atrocious this year), I'd like to see Phoenix-Orlando, but it'll probably be Boston-LA for the second time in three years, which is what the people making money would want. Yippee.

Do you guys go to any games? What about other Houston-area teams?

[fshfrk]

I don't go to any of the games NBA,NFL or MLB. My tanks consume me. But there's no money for it either. phoenix and magic would be awesome. Did you see big baby stumbling around after Howard took his head off. That was some funny stuff.

[Gene D]

Do you guys go to any games? What about other Houston-area teams?

Readers digest version of Houston teams

Rockets - competive when Yao Ming is actually healthy
Astros - Cheap owner depleted farm system via trades for aging vets-3 to 5 before we are competive again
Texans - On the verge of being a playoff team
Dynamo - its soccer and were Americans so who cares?
Aeros - Minor league hockey and were Southerners, who cares? Although you might enjoy it being from MI, but won't compare to the Red Wings and NHL

Thats the short version

[fshfrk]

very well said Gene.

[TonyO]

Readers digest version of Houston teams

Rockets - competive when Yao Ming is actually healthy
Astros - Cheap owner depleted farm system via trades for aging vets-3 to 5 before we are competive again
Texans - On the verge of being a playoff team
Dynamo - its soccer and were Americans so who cares?
Aeros - Minor league hockey and were Southerners, who cares? Although you might enjoy it being from MI, but won't compare to the Red Wings and NHL

Thats the short version

I could probably be talked into a Texans game (I have the Lions on Year 2 of a 5-year plan. If they suck after that, I'm picking a new team) or early season Astros game. I would see the Rockets, for sure. I should get my brother down for a game. He likes Yao Ming.

It's funny, because my hometown (Muskegon) has a very successful minor league hockey team, in terms of winning (apparently not financially) and another team currently plays five minutes from my apartment (Kalamazoo). Then, on top of that, I know a guy who announces for a team in Port Huron, MI, AND we have a Red Wings affiliate between Muskegon and Kalamazoo. So, lots of hockey, but I'm more used to the minor league teams anyway. Hockey is a sport much more enjoyable live. I mean, I went to the National Curling Tournament earlier this year, I don't mind being around the ice!!!!

[Gene D]

The Aeros have managed to win two championships (1 AHL, 1 IHL) in thier history, however 3rd in thier division is the best they have done in the last 5 years. All of our teams are at least worth taking a game if for nothing else than the venues. We do have a handfull of really nice stadiums.

[Delock]

Dynamo won two championships also. Plus I agree with you Gene on the Astros.....they suck!

[geoff_tropheus]

Go Stros'

[Delock]

Go Stros'

you kidding right?

[geoff_tropheus]

Lindstrom blew his first save today, or else they'd won

[geoff_tropheus]

what are you just a fairweather fan or something?? geez...