Oklahoma City Thunder!!!

[OKCTalker]

Thunder It Is!!!

[Intrepid]

Yay! And the right song is being used too!!!

[CuatrodeMayo]

Im ok with the name and music...but seriously...The logo SUX!

[Luke]

"There will be more logos and a mascot."

[okcsince1987]

I am really disgusted. I had a feeling that this crap would happen. As soon as I thought "wow...now that we have a team we need a name". The name is so stupid! The logo is lame. Come on. THUNDER? Are you serious?

[Platemaker]

So... I was there. The colors are red-orange, Oklahoma flag blue, and yellow. And to be honest, once you see everything in person in the store it looks great.

[CCOKC]

I was listening to the presser on the radio and I liked the way Clay described the colors, not too red and not too orange against the state flag color.

[ddavidson8]

Im ok with the name and music...but seriously...The logo SUX!

Ditto. Logo is seriously lacking.

[okcsince1987]

Really....I'm embaressed. I'm in the army and stationed in New York and when I told some of my friends the possible names and that Thunder was leaked to possibly be it they laughed. Bison and Barons were my picks. I don't even like to think we should stereotype ourselves by ossosiating us with cowboys and stuff but I could've been pleased with Marshalls even. But Thunder? OMG.

[FritterGirl]

So... I was there. The colors are red-orange, Oklahoma flag blue, and yellow. And to be honest, once you see everything in person in the store it looks great.

I agree. It does look better on the merch than as a stand-alone. Nonetheless, in and of itself it just lacks "punch."

I thought it looked best presented on the black or dark blue shirt color. Definitely NOT the white.

[Grant]

The name's cool...But yeah the logo really does suck.

[grantgeneral78]

The name's cool...But yeah the logo really does suck.

I agree that font on thunder is so generic it is horrible!

The only thing about thunder thats cool is the ac/dc song.

[Hollywood]

If you ever find yourself asking how can I ruin a first impression, just call Clay.

[SOONER8693]

For everyone that thinks the name sux, the logo sux, everything sux, well you just don't have to follow the team or attend any games. I bet you will be in the minority.

[Kerry]

For everyone that thinks the name sux, the logo sux, everything sux, well you just don't have to follow the team or attend any games. I bet you will be in the minority.

You can love the team and hate the logo at the same time.
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[cedbled]

For everyone that thinks the name sux, the logo sux, everything sux, well you just don't have to follow the team or attend any games. I bet you will be in the minority.

And how exactly does that Kool-Aid taste?

[sgt. pepper]

the NBA is in OKC!! let's support the team (if you can afford to). everybody is going to either hate or love the name and logo. lets show the nation that OKC will support these guys. i don't care for the name or logo, but i'm excited that the NBA is here, and can't waite for the season to start. PROFFESIONAL BASKETBALL!..GO THUNDER!!

[CrimsonOberon]

For everyone that thinks the name sux, the logo sux, everything sux, well you just don't have to follow the team or attend any games. I bet you will be in the minority.

Reach.

Nobody has said they won't be in their seats come opening night and up on their feet cheering, but in my opinion, Clay has too many "yes" men, and not enough people being completely honest. We don't have to pretend that we like it on here, so why should we? If you don't like the logo, you have a right to voice your distaste. That doesn't mean anyone is turning away from the team; that is merely being brutally honest.

[Midtowner]

And how exactly does that Kool-Aid taste?

Weren't you one of the folks who was domain-squatting?

[FritterGirl]

I think the fact that just about everyone here, and on the NewsOK boards, has expressed a very like opinion about the logo, pretty much sums up the fact that it was not in the least what was expected.

As someone on those other boards said, they were thUNDERwhelmed.

Of course, that doesn't keep people from being excited about the team. It also doesn't keep people from wanting to support the team. It just means they didn't like what was presented them after so much anticipation.

By the looks of the merchandise store this afternoon, I'm sure they'll fare very well, regardless of what people think of the logo.

[kmf563]

There is more to come guys. That's not all of it. Trust me, my shirt is cool. Once you see the full logo with some game themes and the mascot...you will feel better. The colors are good.

[cedbled]

Weren't you one of the folks who was domain-squatting?

No sir, incorrect sir.....

I was too busy pushing a team name that would've actually FORCED them to pick a logo with some sort of animate object (other than a freakin' basketball)

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I can't stand basketball.

But I'm still pretty excited about this...I bet I buy a sweatshirt or two and attend a few games a year. Just because I think it's cool as hell we got a pro sports team...



...That I'm paying for anyway...Might as well enjoy 'em.

[OKC74]

Can we stop with all the negativity on this thread? Seriously...YES...everyone has a right to their opinion...but think of the other NBA team names around the country. It could be said that a lot of them are much more generic than Thunder. Be happy we have a team!!!

[wsucougz]

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