Comments on: Emails flood in on Thunder http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/ Thoughts from The Oklahoman Sports Columnist Berry Tramel | NewsOK.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:20:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ray Talkington http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/comment-page-1/#comment-4183 Ray Talkington Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:52:04 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/#comment-4183 umm sorry for the type o's thats what i get for cutting and pasting on a laptop goin on two hours sleep...thats sposed to be cheerleading squad anyway point stands...not to mention the african american color gard wearing calv uniforms and waving the american and oklahoma flag as they play charge over the loud speakers and taps when our opponets lose...the list goes on and on ! umm sorry for the type o’s thats what i get for cutting and pasting on a laptop goin on two hours sleep…thats sposed to be cheerleading squad anyway point stands…not to mention the african american color gard wearing calv uniforms and waving the american and oklahoma flag as they play charge over the loud speakers and taps when our opponets lose…the list goes on and on !

]]> By: Ray Talkington http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/comment-page-1/#comment-4182 Ray Talkington Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:48:31 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/#comment-4182 Ok lets look at that last comment, The national media is really ripping us for the poor choice of names I too am somewhat befuddled at the lack of any kind of pure creative thought put into the naming of our team ( hey I just said "our" team) feels great huh? People listen up and listen up good, those names sound like something a half drunk team leading squad came up with when the ran of ideas to call the dance team they want to try to do for the prom. lets see the national media blast us for calling our team the Oklahoma City Buffalo Soliders!!! HA! no chance they would take shots at the black plains calvery that did such an outstanding job! We overlook these fine americans all the time they are just a side blurb in oklahoma history classes and not mentioned at all in history classes except for a two line "oh by the way did ya know". Come on now people lets give them the credit the earned in sweat and blood and time under the red earth sun. lets do the right thing here its our chance to give a nod and pat on the back long long overdue. Ok lets look at that last comment, The national media is really ripping us for the poor choice of names I too am somewhat befuddled at the lack of any kind of pure creative thought put into the naming of our team ( hey I just said “our” team) feels great huh? People listen up and listen up good, those names sound like something a half drunk team leading squad came up with when the ran of ideas to call the dance team they want to try to do for the prom. lets see the national media blast us for calling our team the Oklahoma City Buffalo Soliders!!! HA! no chance they would take shots at the black plains calvery that did such an outstanding job! We overlook these fine americans all the time they are just a side blurb in oklahoma history classes and not mentioned at all in history classes except for a two line “oh by the way did ya know”. Come on now people lets give them the credit the earned in sweat and blood and time under the red earth sun. lets do the right thing here its our chance to give a nod and pat on the back long long overdue.

]]> By: Gary Royal http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/comment-page-1/#comment-4171 Gary Royal Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:30:51 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/#comment-4171 recognizing that all things, and all people, have a negative side... i rather focus on the positive side... i don't cater to the small but vocal (make-the-most noise) percentage of fans that don't favor WIND... most people i talk to like the name Wind for it's uniqueness... i believe oklahomans are secure enough in themselves to handle the east coast / west coast axis of put-downers... the [jay leno] types will never stop mocking oklahoma in some way... they must put others down to feel superior or better themselves... the wind of change is about... it's our turn to shine in the national sunlight... with no apologies, either... so, whatever the name... be it barons, bisons, marshalls, energy, thunder, or Wind... let's pledge alligence to our nba team name... and thank clay and the guys for what they have done for our city... the axis will use put-down humor when it comes to oklahoma... our best response is to have a successful team... with exceptional fan support... we can make this a Wind...win situation for oklahoma city... Go Wind! recognizing that all things, and all people, have a negative side…
i rather focus on the positive side…
i don’t cater to the small but vocal (make-the-most noise) percentage of fans that don’t favor WIND…

most people i talk to like the name Wind for it’s uniqueness…

i believe oklahomans are secure enough in themselves to handle the east coast / west coast axis of put-downers…
the [jay leno] types will never stop mocking oklahoma in some way…
they must put others down to feel superior or better themselves…

the wind of change is about…
it’s our turn to shine in the national sunlight…
with no apologies, either…
so, whatever the name…
be it barons, bisons, marshalls, energy, thunder, or Wind…
let’s pledge alligence to our nba team name…
and thank clay and the guys for what they have done for our city…

the axis will use put-down humor when it comes to oklahoma…
our best response is to have a successful team…
with exceptional fan support…
we can make this a Wind…win situation for oklahoma city…
Go Wind!

]]> By: Gerry http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Gerry Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:55:03 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/#comment-4168 IS that Wind as in I used to wind my watch? Or wind as in 'to break?' Long, long ago, there was an ABA team simply known as The Floridians. Not a bad idea. Go with that lead. The Floridians! IS that Wind as in I used to wind my watch? Or wind as in ‘to break?’ Long, long ago, there was an ABA team simply known as The Floridians. Not a bad idea. Go with that lead. The Floridians!

]]> By: Gary Royal http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/comment-page-1/#comment-4164 Gary Royal Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:35:37 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/#comment-4164 i'm dismayed at the media pundits who seem to be pusnhing thunder as the team name... one minute it's clay bennett definitely doen't like weather related and/or singular sound names... then they pre maturely announce Thunder (weather related and singular sound) as the chosen name... according to sources close to the team, of course... media-types love to present themselves as being up close and personal w/the power elite... they then start the process all over again... the drum beat for Thunder kicks up to a feverish pitch... even saying " "now we know why clay bennett chose Thunder"... better still they have the audacity to declare... "the great nickname contest appears to be over"... well it ain't over 'til clay says it over... whatever the new name, i'll support it... but, 'til then, give us a break w/the i-know-what-you-don't-know stuff... stop the cheap-shots at other names, including Wind... pharses like... "Wind? "You've got to be kidding"... even went as far as to print a re-designed WIND jersey that projected a distinctly [weak] image... finally, we read "there wasn't much thinking outside the box, past Thunder" statement... how insulting to all who suggested a name... guess that goes right back to the guy who proposed thunderbirds... the public is smarter then you think... we understand the media has the power to shape minds and behavior of readers/listeners... i say...fight the power. Go Wind! i’m dismayed at the media pundits who seem to be pusnhing thunder as the team name…
one minute it’s clay bennett definitely doen’t like weather related and/or singular sound names…
then they pre maturely announce Thunder (weather related and singular sound) as the chosen name…
according to sources close to the team, of course…
media-types love to present themselves as being up close and personal w/the power elite…
they then start the process all over again…
the drum beat for Thunder kicks up to a feverish pitch…
even saying ” “now we know why clay bennett chose Thunder”…
better still they have the audacity to declare…
“the great nickname contest appears to be over”…
well it ain’t over ’til clay says it over…
whatever the new name, i’ll support it…
but, ’til then, give us a break w/the i-know-what-you-don’t-know stuff…
stop the cheap-shots at other names, including Wind…
pharses like…
“Wind? “You’ve got to be kidding”…
even went as far as to print a re-designed WIND jersey that projected a distinctly [weak] image…
finally, we read “there wasn’t much thinking outside the box, past Thunder” statement…
how insulting to all who suggested a name…
guess that goes right back to the guy who proposed thunderbirds…

the public is smarter then you think…
we understand the media has the power to shape minds and behavior of readers/listeners…
i say…fight the power.
Go Wind!

]]> By: David http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/comment-page-1/#comment-4161 David Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:23:26 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/#comment-4161 Maybe "Wind" wouldn't be so bad; but unfortunately -- with thanks to Ralph's e-mail that Berry led off with here -- I can only imagine that the first time our guys get bashed by Boston (remember, this isn't a great team we have yet), some smart*ss headline writer will have to proclaim: "CELTICS BREAK WIND". Maybe “Wind” wouldn’t be so bad; but unfortunately — with thanks to Ralph’s e-mail that Berry led off with here — I can only imagine that the first time our guys get bashed by Boston (remember, this isn’t a great team we have yet), some smart*ss headline writer will have to proclaim: “CELTICS BREAK WIND”.

]]> By: Gary Royal http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 Gary Royal Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:57:03 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2008/07/27/emails-flood-in-on-thunder/#comment-4160 everybody seems to ignore the name "OklahomaCity Wind" a.k.a. "OKCWIND" as a worthy and/or attractive name for our new nba team... the name has been marginalized by media pundits... no pun intended, but seems like Wind weathered the storm, so far... and rightfully so... it's time fans of Wind to speak-up... if dean orza, ocu business school, is right... a good name should be: positive...as in the wind(s) of change coming to okc. short...as in one syllable. easy to spell...as in a four letter word. easy to pronounce...say Wind! easy to remember...on a typical "windy" okc day. reflect strength...as in (mother nature) a strong wind, wind power, wind speed, wind energy. should be fun...that answer is blowing w/the Wind. unique...as in [no] pro sport team in the world carries the moniker "WIND". characterize team's region...as in "Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain". think long term... think 21st century... think foward (our future)... it might take a while... but it will fit... give "OklahomaCity WIND" a chance... it will grow on you... south floridians had reservations about "Heat"... just as many okc fans have about "Wind"... in 2007 the Miami [Heat] was #1 in merchandise sales(insidehoops.com)... is there anything more powerful than Wind a.k.a. Mother Nature... think about it... finally, THANKS to whoever is responsible for including "WIND" among the final six names... Gooo Wind!! p.s. "Imagine"...(john lennon '71) everybody seems to ignore the name “OklahomaCity Wind” a.k.a. “OKCWIND” as a worthy and/or attractive name for our new nba team…
the name has been marginalized by media pundits…
no pun intended, but seems like Wind weathered the storm, so far…
and rightfully so…
it’s time fans of Wind to speak-up…
if dean orza, ocu business school, is right…
a good name should be:
positive…as in the wind(s) of change coming to okc.
short…as in one syllable.
easy to spell…as in a four letter word.
easy to pronounce…say Wind!
easy to remember…on a typical “windy” okc day.
reflect strength…as in (mother nature) a strong wind, wind power, wind speed, wind energy.
should be fun…that answer is blowing w/the Wind.
unique…as in [no] pro sport team in the world carries the moniker “WIND”.
characterize team’s region…as in “Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain”.

think long term…
think 21st century…
think foward (our future)…
it might take a while…
but it will fit…

give “OklahomaCity WIND” a chance…
it will grow on you…
south floridians had reservations about “Heat”…
just as many okc fans have about “Wind”…
in 2007 the Miami [Heat] was #1 in merchandise sales(insidehoops.com)…

is there anything more powerful than Wind a.k.a. Mother Nature…
think about it…

finally, THANKS to whoever is responsible for including “WIND” among the final six names…
Gooo Wind!!
p.s. “Imagine”…(john lennon ’71)

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