“What would you like to see improved outside of team performance”

I would get rid of the music and sound effects while the game is being played. I hate, hate, hate, hate that. I want to hear the squeak of shoes on the floor when the balls being brought up. I don't want to hear an electronicified version of Queen.

 

Couldn't agree more about the severe nose dive the halftime shows have taken. They used to regularly book entertaining acts, at least for premium games. Whether it was the "Quick Change" couple, the guy who plays piano with bouncy balls, the trampoline guy, or the "bowl lady", you could always count on seeing something interesting.

Now it's random in-house or otherwise free entertainment, which isn't actually entertaining to anyone except friends and family of the participants.

As for your ideas, I would love to see more random fan competitions. Why not put someone out there to see if they can hit a half court shot before Clutch (the bear) can? Prizes could be merchandise or memorabilia rather than cash, to keep costs down. It really doesn't seem that hard to come up with stuff like this...

 

I said this in the Rocket Memory thread, but they need to bring back the half-court shot to win a car. Back in the day, they would randomly pick a seat and have that fan try 3 shots - 1 from the free throw line (for a gift card), 1 from the top of the key (for a cash prize), then 1 from half-court (for a car).

You miss the free throws, you get boo'ed off the court. If you make the half-court shot, the whole place ERUPTS. It always happened once or twice a year and the whole place would buzz for the rest of the game. Fun stuff.

And yeah, I HATE the horrible music during the game. It's insulting. Do they think we're so ADD that we can't watch a game without music playing? HORRIBLE. Please stop. Now.

Is there anyone who actually LIKES hearing music during game-play?

 

Let the real fans be fans in the lower bowl.

 

They should expand the Lexus lounge to make it easier for business people to hang out and network while not watching the game. It'd be like the sound proof baby room at church. Clear out some of the upper bowl for the space. Sorry poor people, we need more fans right up on the action. Sacrifices have to be made.

 

I echoed those thoughts and slammed the disinterested club section buzzkills twice.

 

I agree. I dont mind a few sound effects in the appropriate situations, but i can't stand hearing the Defense chant played everytime a home team is playing defense.

It was just embarrassing during some of the Miami series where you could barely hear the announcers because the PA was so loud and there was no crowd noise.

 

Texans are being blown out by 28 late in the second half, "that's good for a Houston Texans..."

 

I wouldn't mind an old school organ playing the "de-fense" chant like they do at Madison Square Garden.

 

1) This
2) Remove Lexus Lounge and put bar somewhere else....
3) And more giveaways before the game/during the timeouts/halftime/at end of game.

 

Don't all teams do the music while the game is going on for the most part?

I think they probably do it in part because TC would be like a morgue for a lot of regular season games if there was no music during play.

 

Haha! Got this in my electronic mail yesterday as well.

First, please replace the PA announcer with somebody different, somebody more honest with their voice. I hate the 'Stros and Rockets PA low pitch, rumbling growl like announcers. It sounds very gimmicky and childish, like truck commercials.

Secondly, yes the music and sound effects need to go. I like bands like MGMT at basketball games, Memphis plays their music but the Rockets never did play it when I went to games this past season. I don't want music or sound effects being played while I stand and cheer.

Lastly, start the games on time. No more of this "flex schedule bull", but that has more to do when I watch the game at home.

 

Maybe stick with things you know they might change? They aren't going to remove the rich folks from their seats... well, no more than they already have with the rowdies.
They aren't going to remove the music... though they could be more sparing and/or timely with it. They could change the announcer, but I doubt they would get rid of the low voice growl monster truck voice type. If anything it would probably get worse.

What about improving the live game experience with an interactive application for phones that provides stats and highlights, and details of the game that are sometimes hard to get in the arena. It could have the radio feed, polls, sign up for contests like ima's half court shot, lots of things to make the game experience more interactive and engulfing. It could announce upcoming matchups, and have interviews etc. Would be a good way to pass time and not miss much if you're stuck in the beer line, too.

I dunno, just a thought.

 

They should pay those homeless guys downtown with a saxophone about $20 and have them do the halftime show. That would be more entertaining than elementary school dance teams.

 

Stronger mixed drinks. I hate paying $9.00 for one ounce of liquor that you can barely taste. That's why sometimes, i sneak a flask in and buy one big soda. :grin:

 

• Eliminate the constant flashing that occurs during the game - I find it VERY annoying (I'm not talking about audience cameras)
  
• eliminate sound effects. reduce and simplify music (like how some stadiums only use an organ)
  
• keep a consistent music/theme over a few years instead of changing them every year.
  
• more handouts (throw more T-shirts, more bobblehead nights, etc.)
  
• more random fan competitions
  
• more replays of game action on the screen
  
• when game action is delayed, more "audience is on the big screen" stuff (like kiss cam)
  
• More prank and goofy stuff by mascot when game is not in play.
  
• How about putting life-size statues of each player scattered around the stadium?

 

The constant noise from music /sound effects is extremely annoying. I think it prevents cheering. You can't hear yourself or other fans cheer when they actually do it.

 

I could care less about the music and halftime shows. I want MORE SMOKING AREAS! That one little porch gets packed like a damn sardine can at halftime.