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  1. JE

    JE Suspended

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    So you want to send letters to a Houston newspaper complaining about Rockets fans and actually expect anything to come of it?
     
    JE, May 5, 2009
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  2. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    And those footnotes help turn 6 pages into 8 pages. :D
     
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  3. SodaPopinski

    SodaPopinski Tigers love pepper

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    As far as I'm concerned, any sort of negative PR for that team after their own security turned a blind eye to that crap is time well spent.

    -Pop
     
    SodaPopinski, May 5, 2009
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  4. yakbladder

    yakbladder Grunt Third Class

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    Wise man. Don't forget to increase your font size just a little (not too obvious) and to adjust the margins on all pages.
     
    yakbladder, May 5, 2009
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  5. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    I, for one, am surprised you are able to spell "irony". Congratulations, God bless, and goodnight!
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, May 5, 2009
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  6. Further

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    What did they do that was racist?
     
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    Call martell the n word
     
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  8. BLAZINGGIANTS

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    Is that racist?
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, May 5, 2009
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  9. durvasa

    durvasa JBB Rockets Fan

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    I'm still trying to figure out where all these allegations are originating from. Not a single Rockets fan I know of that attended the game believes this happened or would condone it if it did. Some actual evidence instead of hearsay would be nice.
     
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  10. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Evidence from a poster in here? Or Evidence from the Announcers who say it happened?
     
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  11. durvasa

    durvasa JBB Rockets Fan

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    How about something from a non-Portland based source? There were thousands of people in attendance, including plenty of national media.
     
    durvasa, May 5, 2009
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  12. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    so something from a Houston based source? that would be just as biased as a Portland based one.. so basically it is unprovable with that reasoning.
     
    Wheels, May 5, 2009
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  13. Tince

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    Q) How many times have I heard Mike and Mike claim a fan did something this bad? Or ever address a specific fan incident?

    A) Never
     
    Tince, May 5, 2009
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  14. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Bottom line, if you put 15,000-20,000 people in one room, someone is going to be an asshole. I don't think Rocket fans are any better or worse than we are.
     
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  15. durvasa

    durvasa JBB Rockets Fan

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    For this type of allegation, a Houston-based source would actually be more credible. I think it's easier for a few people to make up a story like this after a disappointing loss than for hundreds to turn a blind eye to it after a win.

    But, like I said, any source that's not Portland-based would be nice.
     
    durvasa, May 6, 2009
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  16. durvasa

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    Did Michael Barret claim he saw this first-hand?
     
    durvasa, May 6, 2009
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  17. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Fair enough, we can agree to disagree.. to me no-one would have anything to gain to report this, regardless of where they are based. And like Maxiep said above.. it doesnt represent you guys as a whole. Put that many people in one place.. you are bound to get some idiots.
     
    Wheels, May 6, 2009
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