So, I went to the "real" last time the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets would be in Oklahoma City. If I could describe it in one word....it would be "spooky".
So, I walked in to the Ford Center, and the same attendants were there. A good feeling filled my lungs. I grabbed a program, a towel and slapped Hugo (the Mascot)s' hand. I then walked in to the concourse....and that feeling was gone. I realised that the "program" was a roster and a thank you to sponsors printed in black on a piece of blue construction paper. The towel had this stupid design on it and said "New Orleans Hornets" instead of the good old "Hornets Basketball". The magic was gone.
Program indeed....
I then went to the pizza stand where I used to get pizza, and the sellers had no spunk. My $4 pizza tasted the same, and so did my $3 bottled soda, but it just didn't feel the same.
I sat in my seat, and there was little to no pre-game entertainment. All of the sponsorships were gone. Very little fans were there. The players seemed lackluster.
Fast forwarding to 5 minuse before the game, there was a sudden INFLUX of fans. Like 2000. There were even some crazy Asians who came just to cheer for Yao Ming. In any case, by tipoff we had about 7000 fans. I was disappointed. They had a few videos thanking OKC, and Chris Paul came out and said, "Yeah, we're in New Orleans now, but keep supporting us!" (Yeah, we'll support you like Omaha fans support the Sacramento Kings!!!!)
So, the game started (the announcer kept calling the team New Orleans instead of "Hometown Hornets" like he used to). The Hornets performed like poo. At least Rob Nice was there. They had the same entertainment, but minus the sponsorships. (IE, instead of Super Sonic Seat Upgrade, it was Hornets Seat Upgrade.) Notes on some of the players:
- Peja was definately shaking the rust off. Dude played like poo.
- Adam Haluska should've been MVP. Pretty good at his deep 2s and short 3s, and he kept us in the game.
- At first, Luis Scola was BALLIN, but then faded out a bit. I have high hopes for this d00d, although not as high as the hopes I have for Tiago Splitter. TAU Ceramica will really suck this year.
-Hilton Armstrong was alright. I'll give him another year.
-Steve Francis looks like he might not start. Looks liek they're trying to get him into the flow of the team first.
-Melvin Ely didn't play. I don't think he'll even make the 12 man roster, maybe on IR.
-Where's David Wesley? I didn't see him, I was looknig forward to him.
-A lot of fans were like, "PUT IN MOTUMBO!" Sadly, he didn't play a lick. He laughed at the thought. (The Dudes 41! Like he needs Preseason!)
-Kirk Snyder was cheered for. Nice to see we all remember him.
-Steve Francis looks like he might not start. Looks liek they're trying to get him into the flow of the team first.
-Melvin Ely didn't play. I don't think he'll even make the 12 man roster, maybe on IR.
-Where's David Wesley? I didn't see him, I was looknig forward to him.
-A lot of fans were like, "PUT IN MOTUMBO!" Sadly, he didn't play a lick. He laughed at the thought. (The Dudes 41! Like he needs Preseason!)
-Kirk Snyder was cheered for. Nice to see we all remember him.
-Yao dominated. No suprise. The asians were going crazy.
In any case, the first half was pretty bad, with a bit of positive in the 2nd. At the half, attendance was so low that Loud City fans were invited to come on down to the Lower Level. Strangely, some stayed up there.
But then when the comeback started coming on, it felt like old times. All of the old fans (like Brick guy) were there. It was JUST as loud as 19,000 fans. The hornets were making a big comeback, and once they came back, staying with (even ahead of) the Rockets. It was the perfect game. My spirit was uplifted. And even when the game was almost over, and it was pretty assured that the Hornets would win, only about 5 fans left. Everyone else stayed. You could tell that everyone here was the real hardcore fans. It was crazy....you just had to remind yourself not to look up, or the dream would be ruined (empty seats).
So, the game ended, the Hornets won an irrelevant game. I stood for a while, taking it all in. I then left the practically empty stadium to the cold, dark night. I never looked back, knowing that I wouldn't see NBA Basketball again for quite some time. I now know how it was in the last night....of the World Football League.
In any case, the first half was pretty bad, with a bit of positive in the 2nd. At the half, attendance was so low that Loud City fans were invited to come on down to the Lower Level. Strangely, some stayed up there.
But then when the comeback started coming on, it felt like old times. All of the old fans (like Brick guy) were there. It was JUST as loud as 19,000 fans. The hornets were making a big comeback, and once they came back, staying with (even ahead of) the Rockets. It was the perfect game. My spirit was uplifted. And even when the game was almost over, and it was pretty assured that the Hornets would win, only about 5 fans left. Everyone else stayed. You could tell that everyone here was the real hardcore fans. It was crazy....you just had to remind yourself not to look up, or the dream would be ruined (empty seats).
So, the game ended, the Hornets won an irrelevant game. I stood for a while, taking it all in. I then left the practically empty stadium to the cold, dark night. I never looked back, knowing that I wouldn't see NBA Basketball again for quite some time. I now know how it was in the last night....of the World Football League.
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