Song of the Day – Eagles of Death Metal – “Don’t Speak (Came to Make a Bang)”
Reppin' it old skool
All these meanie Texas Tech fans have me shying away from football talk (just kidding, fuck those humorless fucks). Luckily, there’s enough Houston Rockets news to serve as a diversion today. This is usually THE Random Guy’s territory, but since he stole the FaFU from me on Wednesday and turned it into an abortion of a post, I justify stepping née STOMPING on his toes.
First off, let’s get this out of the way: Yao Ming will not be playing next year. Don’t worry, Houston fans, we’re just on a break with the big brute. He’ll come back… we swear he will. We’re the best he’s ever had. Give him a chance to sow his wild oats. Yao will remember what he’s missing. He will long for the warmth of our embrace. He will remember that our hard wood is the hardest wood… Wait… this is coming out all wrong (but oh so right). In the end, this is encouraging but for right now, obviously, we’re broken hearted.
Unfortunately, with the absence of the Chinaman the Rox’ new marketing campaign is a little less relevant. “We are a Red Army Nation” doesn’t have quite the ring to it without all that awesome Communism to back it up. The above picture is a “sneak peek” at the newest jersey for the season (appropriated from MyFoxHouston). It will only be worn for one game against the Oklahoma City Thunder(ously bad) on November 6th. I will never understand professional sports marketing strategies… It’s not like I was a business major or anything… The one-time-only jersey against the Thunder? Is that really supposed to be the draw to buy tickets? Come see Kevin Durant play against the Rockets in our old colors!!
Finally, college basketball season may have gotten a touch more interesting. The Rockets see your Dukie and raise you a Tarheel. They have invited two-gaurd, Rashad McCants to camp. Oh, the possibilities of the Blue Devil/Tarheel inter-team betting between McCants and Shane Battier. I’m on the edge of my seat! If only I gave a flying fuck about either one of those two ACC programs. I’m sure ESPN will be able to jam the rivalry down my throat by the time February begins. Is there a more annoying rivalry than that one? I will give the paramount argument to support that question: Dickie V is the main proponent of the battle(s). I win.
On to the rest of your Houston Sports Updates:
Fourth And Fifty 