Clutch Speaks
A regular column written by the Rockets Bear himself


March 5, 2004

I'm so excited.

My 9th birthday is this Sunday and six of my best mascot friends from around the NBA are coming to the Rockets vs. Mavericks game at noon to celebrate with me.

Rufus from the brand new Charlottte Bobcats, Bear from the Utah Jazz, Bango from the Milwakee Bucks, Sly from the New Jersey Nets, Grizz from the Memphis Grizzlies and Hooper from the Detroit Pistons will all be in attendance. My hometown favorites, Mini-Clutch and Haley, will also be helping us celebrate.

Haley is of course my girlfriend of seven years now and Mini-Clutch, well he is Mini-Clutch. Get to the game early because the first 5,000 fans will receive a Clutch-In-The-Box compliments of Segway HT America. Segway are the people who put the wheels under my feet at all the Rockets games.

A Clutch-In-The-Box is just like a Jack-In-The-Box only with me inside instead of a clown. Well, I guess I am a sort of a clown. The other cool reason to get to the game early is because all my furry friends and I will be signing autographs for the first 250 fans that show up on the concourse from 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

The highlight of the festivities will be the halftime Segway jousting extravaganza. We are going to see who is the best Segway warrior. Hope to see you all there.

I'm also really excited for the Rockets vs. Suns game on Monday, March 15 at 6:30 pm. The first 5,000 fans will receive a Clutch (Me) Bobble Belly. The team did one two years ago, but this one will be super cool because it is me in the new jersey this time. However, I don't know why it is a bobble belly instead of a bobble head. Is someone trying to tell me something???

Anyway, get to this game early as well so you don't miss your free Clutch Bobble Belly compliments of Snickers. MMMMMM, I love Snickers. They really satisfy me!

Until next time, Be BIG!



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