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On April 28, 2015, the Houston Rockets social media department released the following (hilarious) Tweet as their decisive Game 5 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks was drawing to a conclusion. The Tweet drew some outrage from some, and the Maverick's responded with a classy Tweet of their own.
The Rocket social media department removed the original Tweet and then posted an apology.
ESPN picked up the story and ran with it, and now, evidently the Rockets have fired their social media manager.
I understand that the Rockets are trying to be sensitive to the court of public opinion, and, hilarious though the Tweet was, it was in poor taste for an organization representing the city of Houston to make a public statement like that.
HOWEVER, while some form of discipline could be expected, the loss of the livelihood of such an obviously talented and entertaining media manager seems even more excessive.
Let's show our support for the organization to relax it's stance and reinstate this talented and passionate individual.
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April 29, 2015
The response to this campaign has been heavier than I anticipated and it is starting to feel like people truly miss that creative spark. I am exhausted by the constant uphill battle, but seeing this much energy behind the idea keeps me pushing forward.
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I would love for this kid to get his job back. While the Tweet might ve been offensive for some, there are people that have done far worse that still have a job. see Ray Rice, see Adrian Petterson...Reinstate Mr. Shanks
Rockets organization should not cave in, to what the media is reporting. The majority of the media does not like the Houston market to begin.
No need for the Rockets to apologize. Can't you take a joke?
bring the guy back!
bring the guy back!
bring that person back!! If the rockets can apologize and expect to be forgiven why can't that person do the same??? #rednation
dallas sucks. someone had to make sure they didn't forget.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
On April 28, 2015, the Houston Rockets social media department released the following (hilarious) Tweet as their decisive Game 5 matchup against the Dallas Mavericks was drawing to a conclusion. The Tweet drew some outrage from some, and the Maverick's responded with a classy Tweet of their own.
The Rocket social media department removed the original Tweet and then posted an apology.
ESPN picked up the story and ran with it, and now, evidently the Rockets have fired their social media manager.
I understand that the Rockets are trying to be sensitive to the court of public opinion, and, hilarious though the Tweet was, it was in poor taste for an organization representing the city of Houston to make a public statement like that.
HOWEVER, while some form of discipline could be expected, the loss of the livelihood of such an obviously talented and entertaining media manager seems even more excessive.
Let's show our support for the organization to relax it's stance and reinstate this talented and passionate individual.
Updates
April 29, 2015
The response to this campaign has been heavier than I anticipated and it is starting to feel like people truly miss that creative spark. I am exhausted by the constant uphill battle, but seeing this much energy behind the idea keeps me pushing forward.
23 Comments
bring that person back!! If the rockets can apologize and expect to be forgiven why can't that person do the same??? #rednation
I would love for this kid to get his job back. While the Tweet might ve been offensive for some, there are people that have done far worse that still have a job. see Ray Rice, see Adrian Petterson...Reinstate Mr. Shanks
Rockets organization should not cave in, to what the media is reporting. The majority of the media does not like the Houston market to begin.
No need for the Rockets to apologize. Can't you take a joke?
bring the guy back!
bring the guy back!
bring that person back!! If the rockets can apologize and expect to be forgiven why can't that person do the same??? #rednation
dallas sucks. someone had to make sure they didn't forget.
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bring that person back!! If the rockets can apologize and expect to be forgiven why can't that person do the same??? #rednation