Top 4 choices, how would you vote?

[HOT ROD]

OK everyone.

Pretend you are Clay Bennett and have the top 4 names to chose from. Also, realize that the NAME HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED, despite what Channel 5 and NewsOK want you to believe.

It isn't decided until Clay Bennett has a press-conference!

So, I've narrowed the list to his top 4 choices - based on this, what do you think we should be called? For those who think something else, please vote on the 4 choices anyways - based on their own merit; then you could write-in your explanation.

Oklahoma City Barons
Oklahoma City Outlaws
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thundercats

[Saberman]

I don't thing Thundercats was ever in the running, thank god. We don't need to be compared to a cartoon.

I voted Barons, because it rolls off the tongue. Hopefully we can associate it with something other then oil barons.

[HOT ROD]

Saber, I heard/saw that it was one of the top 4 choices - that's the ONLY reason why I included it.

I do agree with your sentiments.

[betts]

Top choices I was told by a source probably no better (but maybe no worse) than Mark Rogers: Thunder, Barons, Wind (gag me), Forty-sixers

There's one other I cannot remember, but I don't think it was Outlaws.

[JWil]

All you people dissing on Thunder would be praying for that name if we end up as the OKLAHOMA CITY WIND.

[HOT ROD]

betts, that may be - but I went by what the DoK said (I dont know why). ...

[BFizzy]

I can't vote for any of those. I hope the people deciding the name are much more creative than any of us.

[metro]

I vote for none of the above. As someone pointed out Thundercats was never in the running, it was a media prank, quit running with it. Let's put some realistic names up there. We know the NBA won't allow Outlaws or Barons for obvious image conscious reasons. Let's put some names up there that stand a chance, Thunder is possibly one of them.

[NativeOkie]

Metro is correct.
There is only one choice on this list. Thunder.
NBA will not go for Outlaws, or Barons, TCats is a cartoon.

[jstanthrnme]

While I think Thunder has been my favorite team name suggestion, I think the debate should remain open.

Therefore, I'm going to let you guys in on a name that would pay homage to our states favorite son, and produce fear in ANY opponent.

Oklahoma City Chuck Norris

You know he refers to his beard and moustache as Thunder and Lightning, don't you?

[BFizzy]

Metro is correct.
There is only one choice on this list. Thunder.
NBA will not go for Outlaws, or Barons, TCats is a cartoon.

That's why it's a bad list.

[solitude]

At this point they could be named the Players or the Puppy Dogs and I would be happy. I'm just ready for this silliness to end. If some people brought half the passion as they've shown on what to name a basketball team, to issues that really matter, we'd make some progress on a lot of fronts.

[Richard at Remax]

maybe they purposely leaked Thunder so they could get some feedback on what to do next

[chuckdiesel]

Vipers or Copperheads

[dalelakin]

At this point they could be named the Players or the Puppy Dogs and I would be happy. I'm just ready for this silliness to end. If some people brought half the passion as they've shown on what to name a basketball team, to issues that really matter, we'd make some progress on a lot of fronts.

*golf clap*

[Thunder]

I wonder if Clay is suggesting Storms. He wanted a name that ends with 's' and this one relates to Thunder and Lightning. Say it with your voice, which sounds better, OKC Storms or OKC Thunder? Which have more options to do in marketing? Storms starting to sound a bit weird. lol

[jbrown84]

Where on earth did you get these "top 4", Hotrod?

[ddavidson8]

I am concerned that the fans in Guymon and Boise City won't feel like they are part of our team. Therefore, I suggest all names are tossed out and we change the name to the Oklahoma Pandhandlers. That's great image for us. A statewide team! On top of that we are one of the only states in the union to actually have a panhandle, besides Texas and Florida that is.

[solitude]

I wonder if Clay is suggesting Storms. He wanted a name that ends with 's' and this one relates to Thunder and Lightning. Say it with your voice, which sounds better, OKC Storms or OKC Thunder? Which have more options to do in marketing? Storms starting to sound a bit weird. lol

However, consider this: OKC Storms = OK Sea Storms

[BorisYeltsin]

I would go with Thunderbolts.......and shorten it to just bolts

[Thunder]

However, consider this: OKC Storms = OK Sea Storms

Sea Storms?

That is a bit close to SEAttle.

[Karried]

I'm holding out for OKC Vipers.... but I'm pretty convinced we'll be OKC Thunder

I'll absolutely die if we get OKC Wind.. omg.. I can hear it now.

[solitude]

Sea Storms?

That is a bit close to SEAttle.

No, I wasn't suggesting that. I think you missed my point. You're idea of OKC STORMS also says: OK SEA STORMS. (OK 'sea' for 'C').

[OKCisOK4me]

No, I wasn't suggesting that. I think you missed my point. You're idea of OKC STORMS also says: OK SEA STORMS. (OK 'sea' for 'C').

Y e a h ... not gonna happen.

Now, what do all these team names have in common?

Cleveland Cavaliers
Los Angeles Lakers
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
San Antonio Spurs
Washington Wizards

Okay, granted they're not the best names. Once again, probably sounded a little retarded to half of those city residents when they came up with their respective names but notice the "catch-i-ness" of a team name that begins with the same letter (or sound) as the host city?! That's why I believe Outlaws would be good. What's so wrong with outlaws as opposed to mavericks?! I think the NBA can look past that.

Heck if no one likes Outlaws, maybe we can be the Oklahoma City O'Faces

[Thunder]

No, I wasn't suggesting that. I think you missed my point. You're idea of OKC STORMS also says: OK SEA STORMS. (OK 'sea' for 'C').

Oh, okay, gotcha.