Comments on: Short by about 12,000

By: Clif DeWitt

Clif DeWitt — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:37:06 +0000

Asa Seattleite who has followed the Sonics since their inception, I repeat what I said a number of months ago: Oklahoma City does not deserve the Sonics! The city has suffered more than enough…

Also, Clay Bennet’s pants are still on fire…

By: Ed Whitson

Ed Whitson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:40:07 +0000

Sorry Edith!!!

By: Ed Whitson

Ed Whitson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:39:10 +0000

Go OKC Thunder!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:33:25 +0000

Did anyone actually hear PJ say 15,000? I thought it was a misprint in the newspaper when I read it because that is a ridiculous estimate.

By: Edith Whitson

Edith Whitson — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:36:24 +0000

Go OKC Thunder!!!

P.S. – Don’t argue with me Ed!

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The 10-man rotation, starring Marbury, a man of the people | Boobs and More — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:49:08 +0000

[...] Thunder? Bucks? Nets?7th: Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mo Williams and Andre Miller got beef.8th: Thunder Rumblings. P.J. didn’t quite get the crowd he expected for Monday’s open OKC practice.9th: YB, via Game On. [...]

By: Ed Whitson III

Ed Whitson III — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:57:28 +0000

Go OKC Spuds!!!

By: MartzMimic

MartzMimic — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:31:26 +0000

As far as DM’s question, I think the date and time had a lot to do with it. There just wasn’t enough time to leave work, go pick up the kids and drive back to the Ford Center by 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Rather than looking at it as there “only” being 3,000 in attendance for a practice, think about it this way: Only 8,000 showed up for a preseason game between the Celtics and Cavs.

By: MartzMimic

MartzMimic — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:08:00 +0000

While I generally share Philip’s love of potatoes, I have to say that scalloped potatoes are the exception.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:07:10 +0000

Glenn makes a point that I didn’t consider but could certainly be part of it.

The vibe I get from the season ticket holders I know is that many are waiting breathlessly to see the “game experience” and how it compares to the Hornets. If the team would have promised an unveiling of a mascot I bet there would have been more people there. It makes no sense to me but I know there are a lot of people like this out there. It’s almost like people “know” the ownership group more than the players and are eager to see what kind of product they are going to put together.

I think the entire organization did a great job last night though and made some new basketball fans. It was awesome to walk right in the door and shake PJ Carlesimo’s hand and to get pictures taken with some of the players. As the team develops its personality and as fans get to know the players it will become more about the basketball and you’ll get more people to come to a basketball practice.