Though only a preseason game, and maybe not a very good one at that, since it IS the Thunder's 1st game ever, I've done a brief blog post in honor of the game: Doug Dawgz Blog: Our 1st Ever Thunder Game (http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2008/10/our-1st-ever-thunder-game.html)

It looks like the scenery up there is pretty incredible ...

Larger: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/billingsaerial2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/billingsaerial2s.jpg

Here's where the game will be played just 4 days from now ...

Larger: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/billings_metrapark.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/billings_metraparks.jpg

But, still, it's apparently a fairly big deal in Billings.

Considering we never really got any NBA exhibition games pre-Ford Center, I'd say it's a pretty big deal for a city less than one tenth our size to be getting it's 3rd such game since 2001. Good for them.

I'd say it's a pretty big deal for a city less than one tenth our size to be getting it's 3rd such game since 2001. Good for them.

UMMM
Okc Population in July 2007: 547,274. Population change since 2000: +6.7%
Billings Population in July 2007: 101,876. Population change since 2000: +11.5%

OKC MSA: 1,262,027
Billings MSA: 179,113

who cares about whose bigger than whose, this sounds like 5th grade boys arguing.. on a lighter note From the picture of Billings it looks nice

Go back and read my initial comment.

who cares about whose bigger than whose, this sounds like 5th grade boys arguing.. on a lighter note From the picture of Billings it looks nice

It's still good to get the facts straight.

Great idea the T-Wolves have in building a fan base by playing in Montana.
This is the 3rd such trip I believe.
Maybe we (OKC) should do this next year.
Preseason in Wichita, or KC, Amarillo, Shoot why not St.Louis?

Here's an MS Maps aerial of the arena ... looks nice ...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/billings_metrapark2s.jpg

I'll be at the Cock o' the Walk watching tonight!

I'm pumped. I've set KSBI to record as I have a prior engagement that will last till about 8:30 or so. I hope to catch up during commercial breaks.

It is on KSBI tonight... right?

Considering we never really got any NBA exhibition games pre-Ford Center, I'd say it's a pretty big deal for a city less than one tenth our size to be getting it's 3rd such game since 2001. Good for them.

I went to two games at the Myriad before the Ford Center was built - Saw Chuck Barkley play with the Suns.

I'm pumped. I've set KSBI to record as I have a prior engagement that will last till about 8:30 or so. I hope to catch up during commercial breaks.

It is on KSBI tonight... right?

That's what everyone's saying, but the Cox guide still shows Matlock and In the Heat of the Night. Might make it hard to DVR the game...

That's what everyone's saying, but the Cox guide still shows Matlock and In the Heat of the Night. Might make it hard to DVR the game...

Yeah, that's what everyone is saying... and my Dish guide says the same thing your says. I'm just going to record the four shows that are on starting at 7:00PM and hoping for the best.

Perhaps the news was so new that the guides couldn't get updated? I dunno... HOpefully it works out.

It's says KSBI on everything else....surely that's correct.

So, Billings is actually a pretty nice place to be. While not the best city in Montana - still great.

We just moved from Bozeman, Montana in February and I'm glad to see MT getting back on the map!

I'm excited for the game and even more excited that it is being played in Montana.

Doug:

Impressive pics of Billings.

Thank you!