Guys, can't we keep the bashing to Seattle? Here's some motivation:
OKC doesn't have a team yet, and if it won't this season, you will have Mr. Starbucks to blame, not Tulsa, not the BOK Center, etc.
Guys, can't we keep the bashing to Seattle? Here's some motivation:
OKC doesn't have a team yet, and if it won't this season, you will have Mr. Starbucks to blame, not Tulsa, not the BOK Center, etc.
Know thy self,
know thy enemy.
A thousand battles,
a thousand victories. - Sun Tzu (500 B.C.)
First of all, My original statement was that OKC begged to get the Hornets after the hurricane. That statement is absolutely true. You somehow got off on how Shinn didn't want to leave. Keep up or take notes.
Not only was Tulsa recently voted the 4th most livable city in America, but your facts are untrue.
These stats are from CNNMoney.com
Average household income: Tulsa-$49,120
OKC- $48,162
Personal/Property crime incidents (per 1,000 pop.)
Tulsa- 185
OKC- 237
Also, Tulsa has more residents who attended college. Sales tax is lower in Tulsa. Commute time is less in Tulsa.
By the way, I don't live in Tulsa but having been to both cities countless times during my life, I much prefer Tulsa.
Do yourself a favor and get your facts straight the next time you try to make a point.
P.S. Tulsa's arena is a joke? Why exactly? Do I sense jealousy?
Tulsa is in steep decline bud. Your numbers are dated and there are more murders per capita in Tulsa than anywhere in Oklahoma. Also, OKC has almost half a million more residents when you include both Tulsa and OKC's greater metro areas.
Also, in case you missed it OKC was named "America's most recession proof city" by Forbes.
Not to mention that Devon Energy Corp. is pursuing plans to build a new "iconic” downtown corporate headquarters — one that would be the tallest building in Oklahoma City.
http://newsok.com/article/3237534
Tulsa's arena will be nice, it's a joke that they built it. There's nothing to go in it but a third rate hockey team and an AF2 team.
Last edited by Big Red Ron; 5/31/2008 at 08:31 PM.
Know thy self,
know thy enemy.
A thousand battles,
a thousand victories. - Sun Tzu (500 B.C.)
Know thy self,
know thy enemy.
A thousand battles,
a thousand victories. - Sun Tzu (500 B.C.)
Gee, I wonder how OKC could rank as "America's most recession proof city" and yet still not make the cut as one of the most livable? Tulsa comes in at #4 in spite of all those murders. Doesn't make much sense does it? Care to explain that?
Congratulations on the upcoming "tallest building in OKC". Did you know Tulsa has the two tallest buildings in the state?
Well since the recession proof thing was by Forbes and this year and your livable thing was done by something I've never heard of and I have no idea when, I would say whatever.
I wouldn't necessarily brag about the tallest building in Oklahoma when it's an eye sore and quite old.
Tulsa is yesterday, OKC is now and the future.
Enjoy.
Last edited by Big Red Ron; 5/31/2008 at 10:52 PM.
Know thy self,
know thy enemy.
A thousand battles,
a thousand victories. - Sun Tzu (500 B.C.)
http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/29/cit...ealestate.html
Nationally, home prices are falling, unemployment is on the rise and the economy is expected to grow slowly--or even contract--in the first half of the year.
But some cities are doing just fine.
Take Oklahoma City, Okla. With falling unemployment, one of the country's strongest housing markets, and solid growth in agriculture, energy and manufacturing, it looks best positioned among the nation's largest metropolitan areas to ride out the current crisis.
Know thy self,
know thy enemy.
A thousand battles,
a thousand victories. - Sun Tzu (500 B.C.)
Guys, quit yer whinin'. It's time for another update on SONICWATCH. Today's topics include the draft and a model for making the Sonics a better team in whatever market.
NewsOK: Copy the Spurs
NewsOK: Pick diamond-in-the-rough
Sorry, Aladdin's not in this year's draft
HoopsWorld: Bayless still wants to play for the Sonics.
News-Tribune: Prospects grab Sonics attention
Not much new on SONICWATCH front. We are moving ever-closer to the draft, so this is likely the main focus... that we hear about. More than likely, the owners are setting up for the lawsuit trial beginning and this probably means we're going to draft a lemon. Sorry.
a week with no Starbucks..I m holding up well..draggin a little bit but I can make it. Don't see what any of this has to do with what the team is called, where its at, or anything else....
Besides errbody knows OKC and Tulsa are just trying to keep up with McAlester...check out our drive in
Bazinga
And we have this
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