I am a Normanite.... and I was a BETA @ OU with Mallen.

I echo the sentiments of the poster above who stated what is good for one city is good for the other. In fact I root for Tulsa/OKC/ENID/LAWTON/ANADARKO etc.... to all better themselves. What is good for anyone one of these places is good for the state. Far too long have we been seen as a blemish and not a contributor. The addition of this franchise will do wonders for the entire state...

It will show people that we are an amazing state with the best people on the planet. It will bring about a tremendous economic growth to the entire state (OKC immediately and then Tulsa soon after). Our schools will become more respected, your houses will be worth more money, you won't have to driuve to Dallas to shop etc.... The impact will go along way. I am terribly proud for the entire state of OKLAHOMA to have its first professional franchise.

Lastly, if this NBA team can be supported the next time an NHL team or dare I say MLB team is in available someplace like Tulsa may receive mention or serious consideration (which is an enourmous first step in the right direction). Again, these advances begin and end in the immediate future with the OKC TBDS...

For the record... I too wanted "Oklahoma" as the location rather than OKC.


Boomer Sooner.