I could care less about the NBA Mr. Picker, but how is the Tulsa franchise doing.
As to football: There isn't much to write about in the Eastern part of the state.
The rinky Dink Tulsa thing must be exciting. I guess the stadium and the parking lot hold a few if combined.
I guess the normal suck up to Arkansas isn't very effective this year.
Cast your nets wide Mr. Picker. The catch at home isn't much to speak of.
Yes Yes Yes, I know Tulsa is a fine educational institution.
The Tulsa defense are the OU players in different jerseys. And no I am not an OSU fan.

Picker,
How many franchises have come up with a mascot in less than 120 days?

You think Seattle came up with the Sasquatch on day 1?

Kinda of snide talking about the thunder in such doomsday turms when you run the houston game on the inside of the second page of todays edition?

We get it, Tulsa doesn't care. No biggie. Just don't blame it on the team being called OKC and not OK. You don't support it because it is in OKC. If it was called Oklahoma it would make no difference.

Would the world assign a beat writer and provide better coverage if it was called OK?

I think not. You don't want them to succeed or even care about them. So, quit talking about it.

Clearly you have no clue anyway based on your statements above.

1) Already giving away tickets

2) The players are unhappy and would rather play in Seattle

Why don't you stick to TU football and how they have been snubbed all season.

Oh that is right, they were exposed for what they are on saturday. A good team that plays in a horrible conference that hadn't played a decent team all season.

Yeah. I never knew 'term' was actually spelled 'turm.'

Chester,
Of all things to point out and attack in my statement, you attack a typo. WOW.

OSUNDN,
They won't just move the team because they stink. Kinda of hard to justify moving when they will finish in the top 10 of attendance this year. Not to mention the forthcoming Ford Center renovation. The Ford "Barn" should transform into a top venue.

Maybe they could relocate to Claremore? Oh thats right, not much intrest in NBA up in those parts. Now pig wrestling, cock fighting, or chaw spitting would have a chance up in the NE part of the state.

William,

He can't. He only knows a couple tricks. That's one of them.

It's getting old.

Okay Licker,
I'm still waiting for you to come up with your list of better names for the OKC team. What do you think they should have named it? The name's not any more 'out there' than the Magic or the Heat. What are their mascots? I don't care so much about the NBA, but Thunder isn't any lamer than some others around the league.
And why should I pay off on that bet? I told you the season's not over. Did they already play the bowl games? Again, you should know that there is still much football to be played. Should, but don't.

JG78 already came up with better names.

OKC Pig Wrestlers
OKC Cock Fighters
OKC Chaw Spitters

Can you imagine the Logo you could use with each of those?

It is so funny to read the posts by the picker and the comments on this board about the Thunder.

It is clear that the rest of the state or at least the central/north/south/west part of the state are very excited about the team.

I think the negative overtones of the picker, his fellow posters and the worlds overall tone towards the Thunder speaks volumes to the denial that the city of Tulsa is in.

Wake up people. Unfortunately, the attitudes shared here are the very reason why Tulsa has not progressed at all the last 20 years.

I have season tickets and have been very impressed by the enthusiasm of the crowds and of people just talking about it around town.

OSUND,
I think you greatly underestimate the city's ability to support events. Not just one time events but reoccuring events. The history speaks for itself. Now, whenever you muster enough courage to step out of your moms basement, put down the pipe, and find a job. Maybe you could save enough cash to venture outside your bubble and see what the rest of the state has to offer.

I don't care much for the NBA, but only a fool would say that OKC can't support an NBA team. Didn't they just prove that by supporting the Hornets for two years? Even if they aren't so good right now, they will be playing against the NBA's best. And bad teams do get good draft picks, so it's not like they're going to be bad forever. They've already got some decent talent.
Names I like: Thundercats, Thunderballs or Gods of Thunder.