Oklahoma City Surge

Oklahoma City Surge

That's only if we get the team from New Orleans.


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Personally, I like Thunder. But that's only because of the fact that I hate pluralized names for sports teams. Sonics, Blazers, Jaguars, Bees, whatever. If you're a "team" make it singular to promote the team dynamic, attitude, and cohesiveness that's required to play basketball at a professional level. Individualizing the players only inculcates showboating and ball hogging by poor sportsmen.












I'm so full of crap.

Your eyes are brown

Dawg, as long as Clay Bennett owns the team, he'll use whatever name he wants. The citizens of Seattle had their chance to support the team. On March 4th, the citizens of OKC showed the world they were ready to support the NBA. Since OKC stepped up to the plate, I would believe we're deserving of the name Sonics. With that being said, I doubt too many people would actually want the name. I'm just trying to illustrate that OKC deserves whatever name is mentioned. Afterall, Clay Bennett, an OKC investor, owns the team and this franchise will be overwhelmingly supported in OKC, unlike they were in Seattle.


Actually it won't be the Sonics because the name "Sonics" is owned by the city of Seattle ...If Clay and his group of owners move from Washington he will have to come up with a new name...

Seattle has already said it won't sell the name..

Oklahoma City Outlaws would be perfect. I mean, just look at other regional NBA basketball team names:

Houston Rockets (NASA)
San Antonio Spurs (cowboys)
Dallas Mavericks (another name for an outlaw)

And if you really think of other team names in the NBA:

Orlando Magic
Atlanta Hawks
Utah Jazz (taken from when the team was in New Orleans)

And many more to name. It can't get any worse than those names there.

Just like the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Outlaws sounds good. It has a knack to it. This team won't have to be destitute of a new identity because they will create it when they move on in. The Outlaws vs. Mavericks just sounds like a good match up doesn't it? My only hope is that they get a good artist on the uniforms and logo for this team.

Actually it won't be the Sonics because the name "Sonics" is owned by the city of Seattle ...If Clay and his group of owners move from Washington he will have to come up with a new name...

Seattle has already said it won't sell the name..

You couldn't be more wrong. Someone has given you some bad info.....

You couldn't be more wrong. Someone has given you some bad info.....

It was said that the city was going to try and keep the name as they did not want OKC to take it from them. To them that would be a disgrace. They have never owned it.

It was said that the city was going to try and keep the name as they did not want OKC to take it from them. To them that would be a disgrace. They have never owned it.

The Sonics name, brand, colors, banners etc are owned by Bennett and Co.

If Seattle wants to negotiate for them as part of a lease buyout agreement, I'm sure that can be worked out.

The Sonics name, brand, colors, banners etc are owned by Bennett and Co.

If Seattle wants to negotiate for them as part of a lease buyout agreement, I'm sure that can be worked out.

and if Seattle continues to try to "bleed" Clay and the owners and the NBA for two years then it's pretty much assured that they will NOT get to keep the name and colors......

Actually it won't be the Sonics because the name "Sonics" is owned by the city of Seattle ...If Clay and his group of owners move from Washington he will have to come up with a new name...

Seattle has already said it won't sell the name..


Why, then, would Clay OFFER the City of Seattle to keep the name as a part of an agreement?

By the way, did anyone see the latest Sunday Oklahoman? It has a page where you can design the uniform and name the team, just for SNG's. The best submissions would be featured on later Oklahoman's.

By the way, did anyone see the latest Sunday Oklahoman? It has a page where you can design the uniform and name the team, just for SNG's. The best submissions would be featured on later Oklahoman's.

Which i might add, will probably be mine. Haha J.k. I'm gonna do it tho for fun and see if I can't get it featured :D .... I must say, I'm not much of an artist tho.

I just hope it is the Oklahoma City "something" such as the Oklahoma City Blazers, NOT the Oklahoma "somethings" like the Oklahoma Redhawks. I like the Oklahoma City Outlaws, but you know what happen the last time a team here in Oklahoma had the Outlaw name?

Sonic Boomers

It's got that certain ring to it, don'tya think?

Well, anyway, here's my interpretation of what I think should be on the backs of our players and fans should the team name change.

Please, let me know what you think, and I welcome any suggestions.



http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/7725/okcoutlawsqn6.th.jpg (http://img515.imageshack.us/my.php?image=okcoutlawsqn6.jpg)

Those of you wanting "Outlaws" should probably shelve that as a possibility. At least as long as David Stern is running the NBA. Stern has worked hard to change the image of the NBA with dress codes, tighter enforcement on the court, higher penalties and fines, etc. It's been described by many to change the "outlaw" image of the NBA. I don't think they would turn around and approve "Outlaws" as an actual team name. Not in the NBA. One problem from a team member of the "Outlaws" and you would have people saying the team is well-named and so forth. I could be wrong, but I just don't see the NBA approving that name.

Those of you wanting "Outlaws" should probably shelve that as a possibility. At least as long as David Stern is running the NBA. Stern has worked hard to change the image of the NBA with dress codes, tighter enforcement on the court, higher penalties and fines, etc. It's been described by many to change the "outlaw" image of the NBA. I don't think they would turn around and approve "Outlaws" as an actual team name. Not in the NBA. One problem from a team member of the "Outlaws" and you would have people saying the team is well-named and so forth. I could be wrong, but I just don't see the NBA approving that name.

well taken....alright, then how about the same jersey and colors with the
Eighty Niners

OR

Oilers instead?

I like the colors a lot better than the green and gold of the Sonics. Those are probably my least favorite colors of the current NBA teams.

I like the Oilers, just because my late grandma loved the Houston Oilers and she's the one who got me hooked on sports...plus don't we have an oil well in front of our state capital?

After that I'd go with in no particular order:

89ers-Who cares if there is already the 76ers or the 49ers. Both of those dates are specific to history pertaining to those states so in no way is it stealing.

Rush-I've always like the nicknames without the 's at the end like the Magic or the Heat, it just sounds cool. Plus, it ties in to LandRush

Posse-Just think it sounds schnazzy

Thunder-We are in tornadoe alley and I hear when there's a tornadoe, some thunder and lighting is usually accompanied with it :)

Dream- I haven't heard this one yet...just made it up. Oklahoma City Dream has a ring to it in my opinion.

Regardless of what they decide to call it, I definitely think it should be Oklahoma City instead of Oklahoma and that the public should at least get some sort of a vote as to what the team should be called.

I like the Oklahoma City Twisters for some reason. The Oklahoma City Sonics would be ok, but I think we need our own team name. I agree that with Sonic here it could be a major advertising tie in, but the Twisters just sound good to me.

You couldn't be more wrong. Someone has given you some bad info.....


I might be but I have read the legal paper works that says so....

A name that is starting to float around on the Okc basketball fan site is Oklahoma City Barons.

here is the link to a jersey with the topic of possible names.

HornetsCentral.com & SonicsBeat.com Forums :: Log in (http://www.hornetscentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6722)

Here is someones version of the Barons with a jersey.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2710/okc1ti2.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9089/okc2cd9.jpg

These are not me pictures , the name is kmsooners28 found on the link above.

Actually it won't be the Sonics because the name "Sonics" is owned by the city of Seattle ...If Clay and his group of owners move from Washington he will have to come up with a new name...

Seattle has already said it won't sell the name..


You couldn't be more wrong. Someone has given you some bad info.....


I might be but I have read the legal paper works that says so....

I'm afraid I have to call B.S. on you, icemncmth. You couldn't have seen what you claim, because it doesn't exist.

Just to eliminate any confusion, Seattle doesn't own the name Microsoft either.

I hope the Sonics name and brand remains in Seattle as part of lease buyout settlement.

There may be a lot of value in the name but I don't want the baggage that goes along with it.

I want a fresh start regardless of what the new name is.

I like the team name "Barons"
-It's original.
-It plays to the fact that the oil industry is what made Oklahoma's economy.
-It's sounds powerful.
-It's not negative.

The western typefont on that jersey is great.

I really like the name Barons. It's a original and it has a nice ring to it. A lot better than Oklahoma City Twisters that name just sounds cheesy to me.

Whenever the vote is taken I vote for Oklahoma City Barons

I have to stick with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Barons don't do it for me at all. We've heard the word a lot around Oklahoma because we use it for "Oil Barons," but it's actually a name that most people would associate with the nobility title of Baron, which certainly wouldn't work. A lot of people would wonder what's up with Barons and Baronesses in Oklahoma.

With our usage around here, a baron is only an industrialist. I don't get the excitement. Why honor the wealthy owners of an oil company as opposed to those who actually do the work?

Barons = confusion and lack of fun and excitement. (To me anyway. Obviously others disagree.)

I'll stick up for Thunder as well... Barons sounds a little elitist to me. And you can't get too many good ESPN soundbites out of a name like that without coming out kinda lame, in my opinion.

I like Barons, it has a classic ring to it. Much like Knicks, Celtics, Pacers, and Sonics.

When you first hear the name Barons, you have to think about it, and then you are like , yeah, I like the sound of that. It is a name that maybe does need explaining to outsiders much like a Sooner, but they are both original in sports.

Either way it will be fun coming up with a name. However their will never be a name that all are in agreement with.

I like Barons, it has a classic ring to it. Much like Knicks, Celtics, Pacers, and Sonics.

When you first hear the name Barons, you have to think about it, and then you are like , yeah, I like the sound of that. It is a name that maybe does need explaining to outsiders much like a Sooner, but they are both original in sports.

Either way it will be fun coming up with a name. However their will never be a name that all are in agreement with.

That's for sure, but I imagine we'll all be happy once {whoever} is here and playing -- no matter what name is on the jerseys.

Oughta just call them the IcedInferno ... cause it wasn't all so long ago folks woulda swore hell would freeze over before Oklahoma would be home to a major league team in any sport.

A name that is starting to float around on the Okc basketball fan site is Oklahoma City Barons.

here is the link to a jersey with the topic of possible names.

HornetsCentral.com & SonicsBeat.com Forums :: Log in (http://www.hornetscentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6722)

Here is someones version of the Barons with a jersey.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2710/okc1ti2.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9089/okc2cd9.jpg

These are not me pictures , the name is kmsooners28 found on the link above.

Love the look of the jersey and the "western font" that was mentioned earlier, but I would still prefer the OKC Outlaws with the same jersey style.

The name outlaws will never happen in the image conscience NBA.

History would indicate the team name would remain the same in a team move. This was the case when the Jazz moved from New Orleans to Salt Lake City, Lakers moved from Minnesota to LA, Hornets from Charlotte to New Orleans, Kings from Kansas City to Sacramento.

I don't think there's anything in this article that hasn't already been discussed.

Nevertheless, it appears on ESPN.com's front page:

ESPN - Report: Sonics willing to leave name, history behind - NBA (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3310713)

History would indicate the team name would remain the same in a team move. This was the case when the Jazz moved from New Orleans to Salt Lake City, Lakers moved from Minnesota to LA, Hornets from Charlotte to New Orleans, Kings from Kansas City to Sacramento.


History would indicate such, but the Sonics name will stay in Seattle if Bennett and the NBA have their way. Bennett has said such and is already negotiating the buyout with leaving everything Sonics behind except for the players and coaches.

So start thinking up names for the new Oklahoma City __________.

Tornadoes was the first thing that came to me and I really like it. The only downside is that every other sandlot kids' team in the country is the Tornadoes.

I like the Rushers for the reasons given and the Thunderbolts is an excellent suggestion.

I like Oklahoma Wind but I can already think of some of the derogatory remarks that would be begging for.

I just hope they don't name them after an insect. Horny Toads might work. I can't believe no one has snatched up the name "Ground Hog." It is just so descriptive. I guess maybe better for a football team, eh?

The Barons don't do it for me at all. We've heard the word a lot around Oklahoma because we use it for "Oil Barons," but it's actually a name that most people would associate with the nobility title of Baron, which certainly wouldn't work.

I agree. It makes me think of that guy (the father) in the Sound of Music.

Put me in for Rushers, Thunderbolts, Bison.

Actually, my favorite would be to steal the "Drillers" from Tulsa.

Oklahoma City Energy

A name that is starting to float around on the Okc basketball fan site is Oklahoma City Barons.

here is the link to a jersey with the topic of possible names.

HornetsCentral.com & SonicsBeat.com Forums :: Log in (http://www.hornetscentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6722)

Here is someones version of the Barons with a jersey.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2710/okc1ti2.jpg

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9089/okc2cd9.jpg

These are not me pictures , the name is kmsooners28 found on the link above.

I really like that. That's some good photoshop work. Barons is probably the best name suggested so far.



The Barons don't do it for me at all. We've heard the word a lot around Oklahoma because we use it for "Oil Barons," but it's actually a name that most people would associate with the nobility title of Baron, which certainly wouldn't work.

I think it's ok. If it's associated with the generic nobility, it's fine--no different than the Kings or Royals. We don't have royalty in this country, so it's just as relevant here as it is in KC. But there is a more localized reference there, and if people care to research it, they'll know. It's not unlike the San Francisco 49'ers. I'm sure a lot of people have no idea what it references (The Gold Rush), but it has a good ring to it.

There is a good poll for the Oklahoma City ___________, over at the Okc based Hornets Central. com

Here is the link.

HornetsCentral.com & SonicsBeat.com Forums :: Log in (http://www.okchornetscentral.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=27)

I really like that. That's some good photoshop work. Barons is probably the best name suggested so far.




I think it's ok. If it's associated with the generic nobility, it's fine--no different than the Kings or Royals. We don't have royalty in this country, so it's just as relevant here as it is in KC. But there is a more localized reference there, and if people care to research it, they'll know. It's not unlike the San Francisco 49'ers. I'm sure a lot of people have no idea what it references (The Gold Rush), but it has a good ring to it.

Queen Latifah
Dukes of Hazzard
Prince
Prince Albert

I have a mascot picked out for the team. The costume should fit Mick Cornett nicely.

http://www.edwardsamuels.com/illustratedstory/chapter%207/mccheese2.jpg

I'm still onboard for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The fans could give new meaning to the rolling stomp.
Throw in some laser lightning shows with sfx and you have a pretty cool theme inside the arena.
You can also do many sharp looking things with a logo....check out the Berlin Thunder logo with Thor's hammer worked into the logo.
They are a now defunct team from NFL Europa.

http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/46508/2005608566862562978_rs.jpg

Oklahoma City Thunder - looks good! I like the stomp idea.

I was in a spring break locale recently and witnessed a triumvarate of drunks establishing thier shared school by saying to each other "go balls."

I had to ask my wife what the slogan of Tennesse State was to understand they were saying "go Vols" as in Volunteers.

But it sounded so cool and edgy and macho. So, how about the OKC Balls.

GO BALLS!

The sloganeering and tie ins are endless.

"Hands off my BALLS"
"Love Them Balls"
or if they're not doing so well--"Ow, My Balls"

I was in a spring break locale recently and witnessed a triumvarate of drunks establishing thier shared school by saying to each other "go balls."

I had to ask my wife what the slogan of Tennesse State was to understand they were saying "go Vols" as in Volunteers.

But it sounded so cool and edgy and macho. So, how about the OKC Balls.

GO BALLS!

The sloganeering and tie ins are endless.

"Hands off my BALLS"
"Love Them Balls"
or if they're not doing so well--"Ow, My Balls"

At the risk of being crude, let's just hope there's no blue uniforms.

I vote for OKC Thunder - it just resonates with me.

Thunder -- I could go for that
Drillers -- Nope

I've thought of a few myself:

Windstorm
Sentinels
Stealth
Aviators
Centurions (get it, 100 years of Oklahoma...)
Shockwave

Thunderbirds works on several levels. A nod to Native Americans and the 45th Infantry. Motivation for Ford to retain naming rights and sponsor an occasional car giveaway. Flexibility for sports reporters.

OKC IS A VERY RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY; THEREFORE:


OKLAHOMA CITY VICAR GENERALS


WE COULD CALL THEM THE "VICARS" OR THE "GENERALS" SHORT FORM.

The Oklahoma City Chief Meteorologists

Thunderbirds works on several levels. A nod to Native Americans and the 45th Infantry. Motivation for Ford to retain naming rights and sponsor an occasional car giveaway. Flexibility for sports reporters.

Yeah, but it's not totally Oklahoma. The 45th was a multistate unit according to Wiki. Which is OK, but if we're going for something uniquely OKlahoman, that's not it. Although I like the Native American undertones.

I like Oklahoma City Tribe, but the Barons pics above look really good also!

Oklahoma City Wind

I don't think there is any need for us to think about names, or whether it should be the "Oklahoma City__________" or simply, the "Oklahoma ________." If those things haven't already been decided, Clay Bennett has no business owning a basketball team. I mean, think about it:

If the team is able to get out of the lease in Seattle in time to play the 2008-2009 season in Oklahoma City, they're going to have to do a lot really fast. The name and logo are on a lot more than just the team's jerseys. There's signage, tickets, merchandise, advertising (print and broadcast) and more than I could probably imagine. They're not going to have time to ask everyone what they think or sponsor a contest.

And to boot, they have to have league approval.

Don't ruin our fun, :(

Oklahoma City Wind

If only to hear the play by play .. there's the wind on a fast break, oh ... that's a foul

LOL... that was great.

Thunder implies power; its a statement, it demands your attention. You don't have to think about it - is it a jet.. or a Native American statement - a car maybe? No, you know what thunder is. It doesn't mince words and it leaves you expecting drama right here right now. It tells you to watch out for lightening strikes...