Jas Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 No, the majority of the fanbase hadn't had enough of the Oilers any more than they had enough of the Rockets failures, etc. As I said, Bud is a different story. There were still 20K+ fans that showed up for games even after it was known that the team was moving and that was the last year in Houston. I lived in Houston then, did you? Apparently we associated with completely different OIler fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostontitan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I would of stayed with titans... like most have said its the coaches and players thats who i followed not so much the city of houston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiler FANatic Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 No, the majority of the fanbase hadn't had enough of the Oilers any more than they had enough of the Rockets failures, etc. As I said, Bud is a different story. There were still 20K+ fans that showed up for games even after it was known that the team was moving and that was the last year in Houston. I lived in Houston then, did you? The Rockets were fresh off their back-to-back championships when the Oilers were leaving town, Houston was still Clutch City in 1996. The fan support that year was pathetic, there was something like 10 or 12 people who showed up at the rally held at city hall to try and keep the Oilers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaOiler Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The Rockets were fresh off their back-to-back championships when the Oilers were leaving town, Houston was still Clutch City in 1996. The fan support that year was pathetic, there was something like 10 or 12 people who showed up at the rally held at city hall to try and keep the Oilers. I was going to say something very similar to this. The Rockets, who I also cheered for, were hardly dealing with failures. All one has to do to understand the city is look at the Astros and how different the city treated them when they were going to the WS versus today. This year, the Astros are #25 in attendance with an average of 22,473/game (54.9%); when they went to the WS in 2005, they were #10 with 34,626 (84.6%) (got those from ESPN.com). It is a bandwagon city, and they only get behind their teams when they are winning. In 1993, the Oilers (12-4) averaged 56,565 and one year later when they were 2-14, they averaged 44,189 (I had to average those off of Wiki). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzTitan Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'd say being a "bandwagon city" is more the rule than the exception, when looking at most other teams and cities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The Rockets were fresh off their back-to-back championships when the Oilers were leaving town, Houston was still Clutch City in 1996. The fan support that year was pathetic, there was something like 10 or 12 people who showed up at the rally held at city hall to try and keep the Oilers. I brought up the Rockets in response to oldschool saying that "40 years of the city's sports teams losing all came to a head and the Oilers became a symbol for that hatred." They had plenty of failures (losing to Boston in the finals twice, lots of first round playoff exits, back to back seasons getting the first pick in the draft, etc) and the fans didn't hate them. I disagree that fan support was pathetic given the circumstances of the team leaving. It was about the same as the Tennessee support the first two years there. I was going to say something very similar to this. The Rockets, who I also cheered for, were hardly dealing with failures. All one has to do to understand the city is look at the Astros and how different the city treated them when they were going to the WS versus today. This year, the Astros are #25 in attendance with an average of 22,473/game (54.9%); when they went to the WS in 2005, they were #10 with 34,626 (84.6%) (got those from ESPN.com). It is a bandwagon city, and they only get behind their teams when they are winning. In 1993, the Oilers (12-4) averaged 56,565 and one year later when they were 2-14, they averaged 44,189 (I had to average those off of Wiki). Almost every city's attendance goes down during losing seasons, including Nashville. That doesn't mean the entire city and fanbase hates the team. I thought you said you were like 14 in 1994 and grew up in Iowa and rarely even saw any games. Not sure why you think looking up stats on the internet qualifies you to comment about what was going on in the city at that time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Those Rocket titles were not enough to quench the fans thirst for success. Hell, most of the basketball community believes they should have an asterisk next to them because Jordan was off playing baseball during that time. 3 years in a row the Oilers had catostrophic playoff losses and it wore the fans down. Pile on with the Astros having never won a playoff series and dumping Ryan its easy to see why the fanbase was shot. Jas, you are clearly a loyal fan and I respect that. I wish there were more Houstonians like you. That being said, my experience with the Oiler fanbase is far different than yours so maybe in the end we are both somewhat right and somewhat wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMJ Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The fan support that year was pathetic, there was something like 10 or 12 people who showed up at the rally held at city hall to try and keep the Oilers. I was already living in Texas at the time and remember that. It was embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denali Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 3 years in a row the Oilers had catostrophic playoff losses and it wore the fans down. IMHO, that statement cannot be overemphasized. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scine09 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 There isn't a city in the country not named Green Bay whose attendance doesn't change drastically when the team wins versus when the team loses. That's true or all 4 major sports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMJ Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yep. L.A Kings for example. Lots of new fans everywhere, which is actually great for those guys who have been largely ignored behind the Lakers and Dodgers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denali Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 There isn't a city in the country not named Green Bay whose attendance doesn't change drastically when the team wins versus when the team loses. That's true or all 4 major sports. What about for college football, say for example, UT? Don't they have a strong fan base regardless of their record? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 I didn't originally want the Oilers to move or change their name. I was in Houston when they had the pitiful save the Oilers march, I believe it was right after the Bronco's game, which I went to. But honestly it doesn't matter in the current world of technology. I can watch Sunday Ticket and listen to 104.5 on my Iphone and follow the team as closely as anyone living in Nashville. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaOiler Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 Almost every city's attendance goes down during losing seasons, including Nashville. That doesn't mean the entire city and fanbase hates the team. I thought you said you were like 14 in 1994 and grew up in Iowa and rarely even saw any games. Not sure why you think looking up stats on the internet qualifies you to comment about what was going on in the city at that time. I understand that attendance goes up and down, but was trying to project something other than opinion by showing proof. Although, if you compare the attendance since the Titans have been in Nashville, the attendance has remained constant, whether we are 4-12 (2005) or 13-3 (1999, 2000, 2008). I wasn't commenting on what was going on in the city at the time, I was citing facts in discussing how the city is a bandwagon city that deserves the shit teams they have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 The attendance in Tennessee has not remained consistent, although the games have "sold out" that place has been half full at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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