badger
7/20/2015, 02:32 PM
http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/shock/tulsa-shock-majority-owner-bill-cameron-announces-plans-to-move/article_3f774a7d-356b-540b-8ed5-a27315a07318.html
OU has had some ties to the franchise since it came to our fair state back in 2010 and even before.
Both Paris twins spoke in favor of Tulsa as a host city, with Ashley saying she would love to play here. Courtney already had a team at the time, but she is now with the Shock as well.
Amanda Thompson (the post player who could make a shot from inside and mid-range with ease during our most recent Final Four runs) was the Tulsa Shock's first first round pick, even though she ended up getting cut mid-season. Sherri Coale was a regular at courtside that inaugural season until that happened.
The Tulsa Shock also had former OSU standout Andrea Riley for awhile but not currently. Not sure what happened to her.
OU has had many WNBA picks over the years, including three first round picks after our first final four back in 2002 (Stacey Dales, LaNeisha Caufield and the late Rosalind Ross). Our best WNBA player to-date is probably Danielle Robinson, who was drafted for and is still with the San Antonio Stars.
Long post short, goodbye Tulsa Shock. I only went to one game in its inaugural year, when the arena atmosphere (everything that was loud and annoying was both times a million) made NP swear off ever going to another game. I was hoping to take my daughter, but doesn't look likely now. Maybe.
To our Dallas-Fort Worth area Sooners, please attend at least once in our absence. Hopefully mistakes made in Tulsa will make the DFW franchise a lot more fan-friendly there
OU has had some ties to the franchise since it came to our fair state back in 2010 and even before.
Both Paris twins spoke in favor of Tulsa as a host city, with Ashley saying she would love to play here. Courtney already had a team at the time, but she is now with the Shock as well.
Amanda Thompson (the post player who could make a shot from inside and mid-range with ease during our most recent Final Four runs) was the Tulsa Shock's first first round pick, even though she ended up getting cut mid-season. Sherri Coale was a regular at courtside that inaugural season until that happened.
The Tulsa Shock also had former OSU standout Andrea Riley for awhile but not currently. Not sure what happened to her.
OU has had many WNBA picks over the years, including three first round picks after our first final four back in 2002 (Stacey Dales, LaNeisha Caufield and the late Rosalind Ross). Our best WNBA player to-date is probably Danielle Robinson, who was drafted for and is still with the San Antonio Stars.
Long post short, goodbye Tulsa Shock. I only went to one game in its inaugural year, when the arena atmosphere (everything that was loud and annoying was both times a million) made NP swear off ever going to another game. I was hoping to take my daughter, but doesn't look likely now. Maybe.
To our Dallas-Fort Worth area Sooners, please attend at least once in our absence. Hopefully mistakes made in Tulsa will make the DFW franchise a lot more fan-friendly there