New day for Comets
Today, the Houston Comets new director of media communications begins; and, she has her hands full. The Comets are still in a transition period as they move from previous owner Les Alexander to new owner Hilton Koch. Training camp began a few days ago; but, so far not much information has been released regarding the team which is also under a new head coaching staff.
The organization seems to be a bit understaffed; so, miscommunication is not an unexpected result.
I am not trying to bury nor praise the Houston Comets. However, I do believe the Comets need to improve their level of communication with the media and their fans and the community because the team has now fallen behind the Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer) in terms of media attention and recognition.
Choosing to close practices (except for the final 30 minutes) to the media is not much of a big deal because Rockets' head coach Jeff Van Gundy has done that since he took over as the coach of the Rockets. (Heck, media darling, Rudy Tomjanovich closed practices to the media as well.) However, notifying, apparently, just three media outlets the times (and the location) of the practices is problematic.
I've heard the Comets are struggling with season ticket sales; however, I still find it hard to believe the very small number of season tickets sold. (By the way, I'm still waiting for someone with the Comets organization to answer that question for me.)
Hopefully, the organization will begin running more efficiently as everyone gets accustomed to their jobs -- on and off the basketball court.
The Comets' first pre-season game will be May 4, in Lubbock, Texas; and, their first regular season game is Saturday, May 19, on the road versus the Seattle Storm.
Update, 12:05 pm, 4-25-07: Here's a sign of hopeful progress: Fox 26 Sports is sending a photographer / videographer / camera person to today's early practice. Media availability is slated for 12:30 pm. I'll miss because I'm at Rockets' practice right now. The Comets have a second session this evening; and, I'll try to make that one.
The organization seems to be a bit understaffed; so, miscommunication is not an unexpected result.
I am not trying to bury nor praise the Houston Comets. However, I do believe the Comets need to improve their level of communication with the media and their fans and the community because the team has now fallen behind the Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer) in terms of media attention and recognition.
Choosing to close practices (except for the final 30 minutes) to the media is not much of a big deal because Rockets' head coach Jeff Van Gundy has done that since he took over as the coach of the Rockets. (Heck, media darling, Rudy Tomjanovich closed practices to the media as well.) However, notifying, apparently, just three media outlets the times (and the location) of the practices is problematic.
I've heard the Comets are struggling with season ticket sales; however, I still find it hard to believe the very small number of season tickets sold. (By the way, I'm still waiting for someone with the Comets organization to answer that question for me.)
Hopefully, the organization will begin running more efficiently as everyone gets accustomed to their jobs -- on and off the basketball court.
The Comets' first pre-season game will be May 4, in Lubbock, Texas; and, their first regular season game is Saturday, May 19, on the road versus the Seattle Storm.
Update, 12:05 pm, 4-25-07: Here's a sign of hopeful progress: Fox 26 Sports is sending a photographer / videographer / camera person to today's early practice. Media availability is slated for 12:30 pm. I'll miss because I'm at Rockets' practice right now. The Comets have a second session this evening; and, I'll try to make that one.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 8:06 AM
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