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re: What's up with the Pels-Rockets rivalry on this board?
Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:28 pm to craigbiggio
Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:28 pm to craigbiggio
It's the Louisiana inferiority complex. They need to obsess over a team to which they feel inferior in order to overcome the constant feeling of dread that's part of being a Louisiana sports fan. Part of it is jealousy.
LSU fans obsess over Bama.
Saints fans obsess over the Falcons.
The Pelicans don't have an identity. They have no one to compare themselves to. They should've been moved to Seattle but Stern was on his "no move" tangent and fixed the draft for them, an advantage they will surely squander away with poor roster moves (Gordon, Evans, Holiday, etc.). The New Orleans franchise is best remembered for that one year of success with Chris Paul, who, of course, eventually spurned the team for greener pastures. Removing the pre-2002 history, the team has accomplished nothing.
Pretty much all 12 of the Pelicans fans post here. Desperate for a rival after jumping on the bandwagon in 2008, they chose the Rockets because proximity and the teams were comparably ranked at the time.
Meanwhile, if you go to ClutchFans, you'll find that Rockets fans consider teams such as the Spurs, Lakers, Jazz, and Mavs as rivals because there's actually some history there (read: postseason). The Pelicans are probably the most irrelevant franchise in the NBA; I doubt anyone considered them a rival.
The Rockets fans here who care for the Pelicans one way or another simply do so because 1) they have a connection to Louisiana and 2) insufferable Pelitards desperately grasping for a rival. Within the context of this board, sure there's a rivalry--it's amusing. But not in real life.
LSU fans obsess over Bama.
Saints fans obsess over the Falcons.
The Pelicans don't have an identity. They have no one to compare themselves to. They should've been moved to Seattle but Stern was on his "no move" tangent and fixed the draft for them, an advantage they will surely squander away with poor roster moves (Gordon, Evans, Holiday, etc.). The New Orleans franchise is best remembered for that one year of success with Chris Paul, who, of course, eventually spurned the team for greener pastures. Removing the pre-2002 history, the team has accomplished nothing.
Pretty much all 12 of the Pelicans fans post here. Desperate for a rival after jumping on the bandwagon in 2008, they chose the Rockets because proximity and the teams were comparably ranked at the time.
Meanwhile, if you go to ClutchFans, you'll find that Rockets fans consider teams such as the Spurs, Lakers, Jazz, and Mavs as rivals because there's actually some history there (read: postseason). The Pelicans are probably the most irrelevant franchise in the NBA; I doubt anyone considered them a rival.
The Rockets fans here who care for the Pelicans one way or another simply do so because 1) they have a connection to Louisiana and 2) insufferable Pelitards desperately grasping for a rival. Within the context of this board, sure there's a rivalry--it's amusing. But not in real life.
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Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:32 pm to dodgeviper
tl;dr
lolrockets
lolrockets
Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:37 pm to dodgeviper
quote:got dammmnnnnn. /mutha frickin thread
It's the Louisiana inferiority complex. They need to obsess over a team to which they feel inferior in order to overcome the constant feeling of dread that's part of being a Louisiana sports fan. Part of it is jealousy.
LSU fans obsess over Bama.
Saints fans obsess over the Falcons.
The Pelicans don't have an identity. They have no one to compare themselves to. They should've been moved to Seattle but Stern was on his "no move" tangent and fixed the draft for them, an advantage they will surely squander away with poor roster moves (Gordon, Evans, Holiday, etc.). The New Orleans franchise is best remembered for that one year of success with Chris Paul, who, of course, eventually spurned the team for greener pastures. Removing the pre-2002 history, the team has accomplished nothing.
Pretty much all 12 of the Pelicans fans post here. Desperate for a rival after jumping on the bandwagon in 2008, they chose the Rockets because proximity and the teams were comparably ranked at the time.
Meanwhile, if you go to ClutchFans, you'll find that Rockets fans consider teams such as the Spurs, Lakers, Jazz, and Mavs as rivals because there's actually some history there (read: postseason). The Pelicans are probably the most irrelevant franchise in the NBA; I doubt anyone considered them a rival.
The Rockets fans here who care for the Pelicans one way or another simply do so because 1) they have a connection to Louisiana and 2) insufferable Pelitards desperately grasping for a rival. Within the context of this board, sure there's a rivalry--it's amusing. But not in real life.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 9:37 pm to dodgeviper
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LSU fans obsess over Bama.
So does 95% of everyone else
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Saints fans obsess over the Falcons.
When have the falcons been better in the last like decade?
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The Pelicans don't have an identity. They have no one to compare themselves to. They should've been moved to Seattle but Stern was on his "no move" tangent and fixed the draft for them, an advantage they will surely squander away with poor roster moves (Gordon, Evans, Holiday, etc.). The New Orleans franchise is best remembered for that one year of success with Chris Paul, who, of course, eventually spurned the team for greener pastures. Removing the pre-2002 history, the team has accomplished nothing.
My troll/alter alert is going off big time. You also sound very upset about a team you deem irrelevant.
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Pretty much all 12 of the Pelicans fans post here. Desperate for a rival after jumping on the bandwagon in 2008, they chose the Rockets because proximity and the teams were comparably ranked at the time.
I personally couldn't care less
I actually hated the spurs/lakers more back then
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Meanwhile, if you go to ClutchFans,
Where have I heard this before?
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you'll find that Rockets fans consider teams such as the Spurs, Lakers, Jazz, and Mavs as rivals because there's actually some history there (read: postseason). The Pelicans are probably the most irrelevant franchise in the NBA; I doubt anyone considered them a rival.
Houston hasn't gotten past the second in how long now?
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The Rockets fans here who care for the Pelicans one way or another simply do so because 1) they have a connection to Louisiana
I don't mind some of the rockets fans like PCT/PTM/Swagger but you and booms ilk are another story with your incesstant trolling.
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insufferable Pelitards desperately grasping for a rival. Within the context of this board, sure there's a rivalry--it's amusing. But not in real life.
That's why it's a message board
Posted on 11/26/14 at 12:38 am to dodgeviper
there is a lot of stupid shite being posted in here but this
is probably the dumbest
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Saints fans obsess over the Falcons.
is probably the dumbest
Posted on 11/26/14 at 12:51 am to dodgeviper
There's not a Saints fan that feels inferior to a Falcons fan. We have a Super Bowl, they have jack shite.
As far as Houston goes; I don't hate them. I think Dwight is a huge pussy, and Harden is the same way at times. They play in our division, which is the best division in sports, of course I want them to lose.
As far as Houston goes; I don't hate them. I think Dwight is a huge pussy, and Harden is the same way at times. They play in our division, which is the best division in sports, of course I want them to lose.
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