tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post3160939155400024556..comments2023-12-29T23:15:49.673-06:00Comments on 100 Degree Hockey - Texas Stars Hockey News: Aeros Leaving Houston, Star-Tribune ConfirmsStephen Meservehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01744997023150999054noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-85783825734993219992013-04-14T18:32:40.718-05:002013-04-14T18:32:40.718-05:00I am first an Aeros fan, being as I am from Housto...I am first an Aeros fan, being as I am from Houston, I am a Dallas Stars fan and thus also a Texas Stars fan. But the Aeros are first and foremost my hockey love. I will miss you so much. Also thanks for the support Austin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-68389705149021776512013-04-09T21:12:28.342-05:002013-04-09T21:12:28.342-05:00Earlier in the game might be better, takes the sco...Earlier in the game might be better, takes the score out of the equation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-65140927415969087102013-04-09T21:10:34.881-05:002013-04-09T21:10:34.881-05:00They'll need a place to play though, as it see...They'll need a place to play though, as it seems Toyota Center doesn't want another tenant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-55433682218402331282013-04-09T19:03:32.814-05:002013-04-09T19:03:32.814-05:00I cheer for good goals no matter who scores them. ...I cheer for good goals no matter who scores them. Basically I cheer for good hockey and good players, no matter where they're from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-55684288131660756302013-04-09T17:35:38.227-05:002013-04-09T17:35:38.227-05:00San Antonio is definitely the bigger rival from th...San Antonio is definitely the bigger rival from the physical standpoint. I admit to even disliking them more than Houston, but I go to more games in San Antonio. The Houston games for me have almost always been better hockey games and much more meaningful over 4 years compared to most of the SA games.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256270978387801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-27797798920679657492013-04-09T17:23:12.813-05:002013-04-09T17:23:12.813-05:00How about Standing Ovation and a Thank you Houston...How about Standing Ovation and a Thank you Houston Chant at the first time out of the Third Period?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16256270978387801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-26338841564523175172013-04-09T17:17:39.133-05:002013-04-09T17:17:39.133-05:00Houston is a big area and I'd bet that in two-...Houston is a big area and I'd bet that in two-three years another AHL franchise moves in. They are consistent top 5 or 10 in attendance and have survived that year after year which is a challenge in the minor leagues, ask OKC who's CHL team spent much of it's time averaging 7000-8000 and now with an AHL team average about 3500. Or even a bigger head scrather the ECHL Ice Gators that for several years averaged 7000-8000 and in a matter of a few years dropped to 2000 or so before simply going out of business. Carl Phinneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-44830898838433076772013-04-09T16:44:31.767-05:002013-04-09T16:44:31.767-05:00Funny if you ask the players who their biggest riv...Funny if you ask the players who their biggest rival was they would tell you San Antonio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-7522640053119856162013-04-09T16:10:55.537-05:002013-04-09T16:10:55.537-05:00I was a season ticket holder for the first couple ...I was a season ticket holder for the first couple of seasons in Houston, back in 1994-1996 until I moved away, and went to games frequently for years when I'd go back to town to visit family. The Aeros began my love of hockey, back when the IHL hoped that it could someday be a new rival to the NHL - this edition of the Aeros was dogmatically Independent of any affiliation for a few years because the league was trying to cut its ties to the NHL.<br /><br />Eventually, I became a Dallas Stars fan as much because they were the only in-state NHL presence as because I lived in Dallas during their Stanley Cup runs of the late 90s - culminating in their victory over Buffalo in 1999. But I would always go to an Aeros game when I went back "home," and when I moved back to Houston for a few years just as they moved to the AHL.<br /><br />Back in Austin, I was ecstatic that the AHL brought the Stars to town, and doubly so that they'd of course represent Dallas. But I really loved that they'd be playing host to my first loves, my old Houston Aeros. To this day, sometimes I forget which team I'm rooting for - awkward, to say the least. And I'll never forget that awkward first time, back in 2009, when I accidentally cheered a Houston goal scored at CPC.<br /><br />After our playoff run in 2010-11 was ended in the first round, I made the trip down to Houston several times throughout their Calder Cup Finals run. I was going through a tough divorce and, while they weren't my favored Texas Stars, it was nice, warming, comforting to go "home" to my first true hockey love and see those Aeros make a long drive into the Finals before falling to the B-Sens.<br /><br />I have tickets to this weekend's final regular season Aeros home game. I went to the first, 19 years ago, and I wouldn't miss the last for the world. If there's any justice in the world, they'll break out the old WWII bomber jerseys for one last lap around the rink - but that's probably asking too much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136298409975966245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-90599508825063995672013-04-09T15:10:20.614-05:002013-04-09T15:10:20.614-05:00I'm just sick about this! I've loved havin...I'm just sick about this! I've loved having two in-state rivals. It makes the games mean so much more when you see fans from other cities. It's a sad day for all of Texas, not just Houston. Hopefully, a WHL, CHL, or ECHL team (teams?) will move in quickly to fill the void until another AHL or NHL team goes to Houston.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-3556503717567391972013-04-09T11:44:11.509-05:002013-04-09T11:44:11.509-05:00Agreed.Agreed.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561850981032529150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-9750582955554294222013-04-09T11:43:23.799-05:002013-04-09T11:43:23.799-05:00Definitely not a good experience for anyone. They&...Definitely not a good experience for anyone. They've been a great rival. And it's always nice for teams not on the East coast to have opponents close by to reduce travel. One fewer of those, now.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561850981032529150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-47084074863063884242013-04-09T11:42:35.641-05:002013-04-09T11:42:35.641-05:00Always loved it when the Aeros come to town. Inten...Always loved it when the Aeros come to town. Intense, physical game all the time. I am sure we will see them as Des Moines ??? but it might not feel the same. Hopefully San Antonio can become what the Aeros have been as an in state rival.Alnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712793719703864210.post-37468451646464204812013-04-09T11:31:49.170-05:002013-04-09T11:31:49.170-05:00Agreed. This is sad news. As a Stars fan I would...Agreed. This is sad news. As a Stars fan I would ask that all of us provide the Aeros with a standing ovation at some point of the last game with us. This will show that we are first hockey fans and then second Stars fans. Not only is this a big blow to the fans, but it hurts families as well for those Aeors that have established a home in the Houston area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com