I'm told there's this thing called "Twitter"

by grungedave on Feb 1, 2012 8:23 AM CST in Whimsical Posts

Late on Monday evening, I did something I told myself I would never do:

I created a Twitter account. Yes, @grungedave is now a thing.

I kinda sorta hate myself for doing this, but... hey, there's important people to follow. Some of them even have the ability to break news. And some are just awesome like Arian Foster. And I feel I have been missing out.

With the Rockets playing the Spurs yet again tonight, I figured this might be an excellent opportunity to test out the limits of this new social media network. How many angry tweets does it take to break the system? If the Rockets continue to play shoddy defense and miss free throws, I'll quickly forget they won 9 of 10. Equally relevant, how many times will Timmah and Frenchy piss me off? And how can I adequately express my emotional state in 140 characters or less?

Just the thing that might work better on Twitter than it would in a comments section here (maybe).

Oh, and GO ROCKETS! (In this weird season, the Rockets suddenly have just as good a chance as anyone to win the West. Even if it won't count for anything in the end.)

* also, if anyone has good suggestions on NBA players/media/personnel worth following, post some names for me in the comments. Thanks!

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Simmons

is always entertaining and he talks about basketball all the time. Just doesn’t mention the rockets too much unless Morey makes a splash.

Wreck 'em Tech! Go Rockets!

by Rock Creator on Feb 1, 2012 9:24 AM CST reply actions

morey obviously

Aldridge, stein, the usual suspects.
Twill of course

by thatguyisgood on Feb 1, 2012 9:31 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Twitter

I usually follow every player of the Rockets and Texans just because you never know when something might happen to them (Courtney Lee car crash) or if they share cool pictures with their followers (Arian Foster, Connor Barwin)

For any Rockets news, I would say Jonathan Feigen, as well as Daryl Morrey is the best. For general Basketball new around the league I follow @Insidehoops. IF you like the Texans I would say to follow Drew Dougherty, Lance Zeirlen, and Mark Berman isn’t bad either

"He was in my way, so I got him out of the way." - Arian Foster

by Catallac392 on Feb 1, 2012 9:34 AM CST reply actions

i follow all major writers basically

i thnk the mains in each sport are important…

adamschefter or john clayton
Ken rosenthal jon heyman
Stein, WOjnar….(best tweeter of all time, he knows everything)

follow all texans, rockets, astros (except ones that get annoying)

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 1, 2012 10:56 AM CST reply actions

I almost started a Twitter account recently but…

… after reading closely all their “terms & conditions” and all the other legal mumbo-jumbo,
I said “hell no” and didn’t go through with it…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"

by steeler-hater on Feb 1, 2012 11:34 AM CST reply actions

@TheRealTwill

end of discussion

by sohum on Feb 1, 2012 12:16 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

you have to follow

1. woj
2. feigen
3. amick

one of my favorite uses of twitter, however, is keeping up with the whereabouts of all the local food trucks.

Wafer . . . again. (Marv Albert, HOU v. CLE Feb 2009)
-one of the FEW at Toyota Center who has the Wafer jersey

by olivarezq1 on Feb 1, 2012 1:14 PM CST reply actions

I follow

1. Tom
2. Mike
3. Lee
4. Xiane
5. Patrick
6. BD
7. OAL
8, Official TDS feed

End of discussion. But seriously Clutchfans is a good one (because Dave runs it not the stupid posters) and Feigen is great. Sam Amick, Zach Lowe, and Luke Winn are basketball guys I follow, though Winn is a college guy.

Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713

by ak2themax on Feb 1, 2012 1:52 PM CST reply actions