Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 Baseball is NOT the most popular sport in Houston...Lets take a poll of people who are actually FROM there and know the deal...I will start...HERE! ;)...anyone else? 8)
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1203565" timestamp="1333036852"]Baseball is NOT the most popular sport in Houston...Lets take a poll of people who are actually FROM there and know the deal...I will start...HERE! ;)...anyone else? 8)[/quote] I second!
Guest tamulonghorn Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 Houston's basketball profile on the riseOnce a football-only town, Houston has grown into one of America's top basketball cities, writes Christopher Lawlor.Originally Published: July 17, 2008By Christopher Lawlor | ESPN.com000EMAILPRINTHOUSTON -- John Lucas was born, raised and played basketball in the heart of the Atlantic Coast Conference.The Durham, N.C. native was an All-American guard at the University of Maryland before getting selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1976 draft.When he arrived in Texas, he found a faceless basketball community.[b]"It was a football town," said Lucas, who had three stints with the Rockets, including the 1985-86 season when they lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. "Moses Malone and I came here the same year and couldn't believe it."Basketball took a backseat.[/b]
Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="tamulonghorn" post="1203579" timestamp="1333037929"]Houston's basketball profile on the riseOnce a football-only town, Houston has grown into one of America's top basketball cities, writes Christopher Lawlor.Originally Published: July 17, 2008By Christopher Lawlor | ESPN.com000EMAILPRINTHOUSTON -- John Lucas was born, raised and played basketball in the heart of the Atlantic Coast Conference.The Durham, N.C. native was an All-American guard at the University of Maryland before getting selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 1976 draft.When he arrived in Texas, he found a faceless basketball community.[b]"It was a football town," said Lucas, who had three stints with the Rockets, including the 1985-86 season when they lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. "Moses Malone and I came here the same year and couldn't believe it."Basketball took a backseat.[/b][/quote]The keyword here is [b]WAS[/b]....Besides, back in 85-86, John Lucas was so high, he would have thought it was a Hockey town when he arrived!!! 8)
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 Plus, you're getting the major media outlets in Houston covering the high school players. Players in Houston are being looked at and selected to all the major high school all star events.
Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="tamulonghorn" post="1203595" timestamp="1333039555"]You said last 50 years[/quote]I said there have been NO FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS in Houston over the last 50 years...plenty in basketball though... ::)
stevenash Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 My guess is ( I cant prove this and dont want to take the time to verify) that the Texans have the highest season long attendance in relation to capacity as compared to the other two professional franchises.
Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 I believe we were talking about on the ameteur level...However the Rockets have more titles than both of the other Houston pro sports teams combined... ;)
stevenash Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1203653" timestamp="1333046385"]I believe we were talking about on the ameteur level...However the Rockets have more titles than both of the other Houston pro sports teams combined... ;)[/quote]Titles dont equate to popularity.
WOSgrad Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1203653" timestamp="1333046385"]I believe we were talking about on the ameteur level...However the Rockets have more titles than both of the other Houston pro sports teams combined... ;)[/quote]We can talk amatuer level. Does KPRC Channel 2 have a "Friday Night Basketball Frenzy" Show? Do Houston area TV stations regularly schedule regular season high school basketball games?Yes. They do have a Friday Night Football Frenzy and at least 2 stations regularly schedule high school football games!
Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="WOSgrad" post="1203670" timestamp="1333048650"][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203653#msg1203653 date=1333046385]I believe we were talking about on the ameteur level...However the Rockets have more titles than both of the other Houston pro sports teams combined... ;)[/quote]We can talk amatuer level. Does KPRC Channel 2 have a "Friday Night Basketball Frenzy" Show? Do Houston area TV stations regularly schedule regular season high school basketball games?Yes. They do have a Friday Night Football Frenzy and at least 2 stations regularly schedule high school football games![/quote]I have said this before...If it were not for bands, cheerleaders, and drill team parents, football games in Houston would be practically empty...This is excluding the suburban areas (Katy, Galena Park, etc.)..I am talking HISD specifically.
WOSgrad Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1203672" timestamp="1333048823"][quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=98197.msg1203670#msg1203670 date=1333048650][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203653#msg1203653 date=1333046385]I believe we were talking about on the ameteur level...However the Rockets have more titles than both of the other Houston pro sports teams combined... ;)[/quote]We can talk amatuer level. Does KPRC Channel 2 have a "Friday Night Basketball Frenzy" Show? Do Houston area TV stations regularly schedule regular season high school basketball games?Yes. They do have a Friday Night Football Frenzy and at least 2 stations regularly schedule high school football games![/quote]I have said this before...If it were not for bands, cheerleaders, and drill team parents, football games in Houston would be practically empty...This is excluding the suburban areas (Katy, Galena Park, etc.)..I am talking HISD specifically.[/quote]Sorry to inform you, but Houston isn't just HISD.
Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="WOSgrad" post="1203678" timestamp="1333049510"][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203672#msg1203672 date=1333048823][quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=98197.msg1203670#msg1203670 date=1333048650][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203653#msg1203653 date=1333046385]I believe we were talking about on the ameteur level...However the Rockets have more titles than both of the other Houston pro sports teams combined... ;)[/quote]We can talk amatuer level. Does KPRC Channel 2 have a "Friday Night Basketball Frenzy" Show? Do Houston area TV stations regularly schedule regular season high school basketball games?Yes. They do have a Friday Night Football Frenzy and at least 2 stations regularly schedule high school football games![/quote]I have said this before...If it were not for bands, cheerleaders, and drill team parents, football games in Houston would be practically empty...This is excluding the suburban areas (Katy, Galena Park, etc.)..I am talking HISD specifically.[/quote]Sorry to inform you, but Houston isn't just HISD.[/quote]You don't have to "inform" me of anything, I am well aware of that....I was clarifying my statement as to what I was referring to...which is why I EXCLUDED the suburban area schools... ::)..SHOULD have been obvious...
stevenash Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1203697" timestamp="1333050371"][quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=98197.msg1203678#msg1203678 date=1333049510][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203672#msg1203672 date=1333048823][quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=98197.msg1203670#msg1203670 date=1333048650][quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203653#msg1203653 date=1333046385]I believe we were talking about on the ameteur level...However the Rockets have more titles than both of the other Houston pro sports teams combined... ;)[/quote]We can talk amatuer level. Does KPRC Channel 2 have a "Friday Night Basketball Frenzy" Show? Do Houston area TV stations regularly schedule regular season high school basketball games?Yes. They do have a Friday Night Football Frenzy and at least 2 stations regularly schedule high school football games![/quote]I have said this before...If it were not for bands, cheerleaders, and drill team parents, football games in Houston would be practically empty...This is excluding the suburban areas (Katy, Galena Park, etc.)..I am talking HISD specifically.[/quote]Sorry to inform you, but Houston isn't just HISD.[/quote]You don't have to "inform" me of anything, I am well aware of that....I was clarifying my statement as to what I was referring to...which is why I EXCLUDED the suburban area schools... ::)..SHOULD have been obvious...[/quote]Then, if you are talking about a part of Houston, you can hardly use it as representative of the entire city, right?
Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 HISD encompasses MOST of the entire city of Houston....HOUSTON...Not Katy, Fort Bend, Kingwood.....HOUSTON.
WOSgrad Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 [quote name="Dick Vitale" post="1203727" timestamp="1333053325"]HISD encompasses MOST of the entire city of Houston....HOUSTON...Not Katy,[/quote]Ummm, actually the west part of Houston makes up a good part of the Katy ISD. In fact, one of their high schools, is in the Houston City Limits.[quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203727#msg1203727 date=1333053325]Fort Bend[/quote]Some parts of Houston go to FBISD, but not enough...so you get that one[quote author=Dick Vitale link=topic=98197.msg1203727#msg1203727 date=1333053325]Kingwood[/quote]Yep, they are in Houston. They were annexed in 1996....NASTY FIGHT...but the folks in Kingwood are indeed, Houstonians.
Dick Vitale Posted March 29, 2012 Report Posted March 29, 2012 Once again that key word.....[b]MOST[/b] of Houston.
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 Well lets see.. Its baseball season and Chronicle has article on 2015 basketball players to watch in the nation & McDonald All Star game. Wheres the high school baseball articles??????
stevenash Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1203873" timestamp="1333073939"]Well lets see.. Its baseball season and Chronicle has article on 2015 basketball players to watch in the nation & McDonald All Star game. Wheres the high school baseball articles??????[/quote]They will be there when the baseball all star game(s) are played- and when they are, I doubt there will be any significant basketball articles.
WOSgrad Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1203873" timestamp="1333073939"]Well lets see.. Its baseball season and Chronicle has article on 2015 basketball players to watch in the nation & McDonald All Star game. Wheres the high school baseball articles??????[/quote]That might have something to do with the fact that no games were played last night. But here are a few that can tide you over:http://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/St-Thomas-gets-district-baseball-win-3439667.phphttp://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/North-Shore-baseball-shuts-out-Channelview-3-0-3431407.phpAnd then there are the players of the week:http://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/High-school-boys-athlete-of-the-week-Logan-Boyd-3433736.php
WOSgrad Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 Oh yeah, there's also this one:http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/clearlake-sports/article/Baseball-Pitching-leads-way-for-Chargers-3444255.phpAnd this one:http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/spring-sports/article/Baseball-Westfield-building-for-the-future-3438722.phpAnd this one:http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair-sports/article/Baseball-Bobcats-see-uphill-battle-3438718.php
BLUEDOVE3 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 Dude, nothing but highlights about baseball. next!!!
east texas bb Posted March 30, 2012 Report Posted March 30, 2012 When I talk about Houston, I mean the Greater Houston area. Not just inner city Houston. It is all Houston to me whether or not they call it so. It is one big town, you cant tell where one ends and the other begins. Football will always be number 1 in Texas and Baseball is 2nd in Houston Area. I didnt say I liked it, that is just the way it is. Has basketball been on the rise in Houston and Texas, yes, over the past 15 years basketball has become much more prevelant.Once again Dickie dosent know what he talking about. He lives in his own little bubble reality.
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