The name Thunder isn't minor league, that crappy secondary logo is. Wow, someone call the CBA.

But seriously, the Cavalry had much better logos if my memory serves me correcty.

What do we make of this? I got it from one of the Mods at jimtraber.com. (http://www.jimtraber.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52112)
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9593/thundercx8.jpg

This had better not be it. :dizzy: :fighting3 :fighting3

Sounds like the answer board when you play online trivia at BW3s or similar places...

They "countdown" by giving you hints that are NOT the correct answer.

In other words, if they say the Marshals are leaving town, that is our hint that Marshals is out of the running. Same with the Barons.

I've always felt that it's not the name, but the logo that makes a difference. Really, when you hear "McDonalds" do you think of anything but the yellow arch?

This is a fake. The seam of the ball would be going right through the logo if it was a real ball. Whoever did it forgot that fact.


heres where you can go to see NBA basketballs : http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/12/1207_bestproducts/image/23_2.jpg

This is a fake. The seam of the ball would be going right through the logo if it was a real ball. Whoever did it forgot that fact.


heres where you can go to see NBA basketballs : http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/12/1207_bestproducts/image/23_2.jpg

It looks like a mini-ball that is sold as a souvenier. The white area is for autographs. A game ball would merely have the NBA logo as shown in your URL.

Sounds like the answer board when you play online trivia at BW3s or similar places...

They "countdown" by giving you hints that are NOT the correct answer.

In other words, if they say the Marshals are leaving town, that is our hint that Marshals is out of the running. Same with the Barons.

I think that's precisely what they're doing. It's just that the "leaving town" phrase is a little odd. Technically, since it's just a name, it's hard for it to be leaving town.

The next hint should be:
"OKC breaks Wind in 2 Days 20 Hours" or
"The herd is slaughtered in the Stockyards in ...."

It's an autograph ball, not the regulation ball that's used in games.

It's an autograph ball, not the regulation ball that's used in games.

Perhaps...but since there is no source for this pic, then we really do not know what the logo/colors will look like till wednesday. And yes, now that i think about it, i can see how its an autograph ball. Now all we can do is wait a couple of days... Stay tuned...

Oklahoma City Barons

Oklahoma City just picked their new name and jerseys. The colors are black and gold. It looks pretty nice almost Wake Forest like.

http://odenized.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/durant.jpg?w=277&h=300

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x58/CelticBalla32/Barons.jpg

http://static.newsok.biz/article/20080513/3242649/spart-barons1C_05-13-2008_2O7GJRP.jpg

http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/15387/m8cqzc.jpg

lol

Nice try Thunder.

donbroncho
are you suggesting this isn't one of the logos? the source is obviously a camera, and the image isn't altered.
Its gotta be partially it.
Who would think to put it on a ball if it was a hoax?

Nice try Thunder.

donbroncho
are you suggesting this isn't one of the logos? the source is obviously a camera, and the image isn't altered.
Its gotta be partially it.
Who would think to put it on a ball if it was a hoax?

No i am not suggesting that. My personal opinion is that it is more of a secondary logo that would be used for promo items like that. Again, I could be totally wrong or totally right. I hope that it is just that, a secondary logo. If that one turns out to be the primary one, then they need to fire everyone involved with that. But anyways...

Haha I dont know who would think to put that on a ball..those guys in Georgia used a gorilla suit to say they had Bigfoot, so anythings possiible ;-)

The guy that posted this image is one of the producers on the Sports Animal. They are the official station for the team. Then again, they would probably fire him if this was real.

There is another billboard that says "xxx days, hours until the Barons say 'bye-bye'" on Broadway extension at Memorial southbound.

Good! The Barons is a much better name than Thunder.

Good! The Barons is a much better name than Thunder.

I have never been much of a fan of the "Barons" idea but the more I hear "Thunder" see that leaked logo the more I am for "Barons" especially if the uniforms were like the photo above.

Well, it's NOT Barons because the signs around the city are indicating who are "leaving town". The Barons were one of the team names "leaving town" that I saw on I-44.

Today it was the Outlaws being shot down. We know what the name is, so I'm not exactly sure why they're trying to create suspense. It would have been kind of fun if the name hadn't been leaked.

Today it was the Outlaws being shot down. We know what the name is, so I'm not exactly sure why they're trying to create suspense. It would have been kind of fun if the name hadn't been leaked.

Oh it would have been really fun if the first billboard was something to the effect of the Thunder has subsided! But the closer we get it seems that may not be the case! .... Oh well, as I have said before it is the team that makes the name, not the other way around.

I wish one of the billboard would say ## days ## hours til the Hurricane arrives.

That would spark people to think the team could be the Hurricanes, but the message could be for Gustav. lol

I wish one of the billboard would say ## days ## hours til the Hurricane arrives.

That would spark people to think the team could be the Hurricanes, but the message could be for Gustav. lol


Sorry to disappoint. But Gustav is no longer a hurricane.

Sounds like the answer board when you play online trivia at BW3s or similar places...

They "countdown" by giving you hints that are NOT the correct answer.

In other words, if they say the Marshals are leaving town, that is our hint that Marshals is out of the running. Same with the Barons.

I saw Outlaws getting shot down on 235, so it's none of those three.

Oh it would have been really fun if the first billboard was something to the effect of the Thunder has subsided! But the closer we get it seems that may not be the case! .... Oh well, as I have said before it is the team that makes the name, not the other way around.

No, it'd be even funnier if Thunder gets shot down LAST, then it would really throw you folks off!

No, it'd be even funnier if Thunder gets shot down LAST, then it would really throw you folks off!

In a way, I HOPE that's the case, and that they come in with something really fabulous that we haven't heard before. But given the amount of "free" market research on these and other local boards, and given the fact that the announcement is to be made TOMORROW - unless "Thunder" appears one one of those billboards TODAY, my guess is THUNDER is indeed the name.

Personally, I can live with it It's the logo and mascot I'm worried about. If branding doesn't strike people from the get-go, then they're in trouble.

That little basketball logo, if true, is just a minute part of the whole scheme of thigns. There will be other logos, different color schemes for jerseys, on and on...

To negatively judge the whole thing on one internet image is, in my opinion, not fair.

Wait till it all comes out, then judge.

FritterGirl, I agree with what you said, however I thought I'd throw another monkey wrench in this board's guessing game just for fun. I do have a problem with that basketball as it appears to be photoshopped really well. As others mentioned, the "logo" is off center. I doubt a company of this caliber would let something slip like that both the leaking of photo and the off-center logo (unless intentional). I guess we'll all know tomorrow for sure. See you all at the press conference! I'll be there with my cameras.

Tried to sneak a peak in the NBA OKC store at lunch since the door was open...it seemed like they had some product in there, but it was hard to tell. They were putting together racks, mainly.

Maybe some of the Leadership Square workers should try to sneak a peak on their way out today!

I'm gonna be walking around downtown this afternoon... I'll try to sneak a peak :)

Edit: I'm gonna be pushing a baby stroller. Shouldn't be too hard to miss. If you're a part of the OKCTalk.com community, say hi!

If you're a part of the OKCTalk.com community, say hi!

I'll be sure and walk up to you when you are talking to someone else and change the subject. ;)

I'll be sure and walk up to you when you are talking to someone else and change the subject. ;)

I welcome changes of subject! (obviously)

;)

Maybe some of the Leadership Square workers should try to sneak a peak on their way out today!

I'll try to get another look this afternoon sometime.

All the windows are covered in butcher paper. I drove by, and you can see nothing.

This is a fake. The seam of the ball would be going right through the logo if it was a real ball. Whoever did it forgot that fact.


heres where you can go to see NBA basketballs : http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/12/1207_bestproducts/image/23_2.jpg




it's one of the souvenir balls, like the balls that MidFirst Bank distributed with the Hornets logo while they were here.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/christuran/512C6E5ZRJL_SL500_AA280_.jpg

All the windows are covered in butcher paper. I drove by, and you can see nothing.

They had the actual interior entrance door wide open at lunchtime today.

I welcome changes of subject! (obviously)

Me, too.

So, how's that baby of yours?

:)

I personally like Thunder better than any choice I have heard. This notion of it being minor league or WNBA is laughable. Would someone please send me a copy of the regulation and criteria for WNBA, and minor league names? Thunder is way better than half of the names already assigned to teams. Even for Minnesota, the Lakers is about as weak as they come but everyone loves it because it is established. Six months from now, we will be use to the Thunder name. Again, what determines a good name or a bad name is subjective and there will be people that love and hate any name. Just as there are many on this board that dislike Thunder, I like it... a lot. I am still trying to understand what specific requirements qualify as a minor league name.

They had the actual interior entrance door wide open at lunchtime today.

Anything inside? I would guess not. They've probably got people stocking all night tonight to decrease the chance of leaks. Which is rather ironic.

Googled OKC Thunder and got this.....for all I know someone on here made this video. For what its worth ................YouTube - OKC Thunder Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLjNpj7YNGg) Check out the building at 1:59

Anything inside? I would guess not. They've probably got people stocking all night tonight to decrease the chance of leaks. Which is rather ironic.

I am pretty sure I saw product. Plenty of shipping boxes and there was a pile of SOMETHINGS that were flat and in clear plastic wrapping, but from my angle, I couldn't see exactly what they were. It's possible they were simply display cases to put together, I suppose, but I got the impression it was product. I wanted to mosey by the door to get a better look but thought I might be shooed away.

Me, too.

So, how's that baby of yours?

:)

lol

not to hijack yet another thread, but...

She's doing great!

:)

that youtube video has a lot of doug pictures in it.

i'm guessing the author is a doug fan.

Googled OKC Thunder and got this.....for all I know someone on here made this video. For what its worth ................YouTube - OKC Thunder Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLjNpj7YNGg) Check out the building at 1:59


Yes, and our very own dear old Doug Dawg is the star! Way to go Doug.

And Westside, what IS up with that building. Not the Devon tower, but cool nonetheless.

Love that video.. very sweet!

Okay - driving up the B'Way Extension about 5:40ish. One of the electronic billboards read:

"23:20 till the Twisters blow out of town...."

I saw "till the outlaws get shot down"

Does anyone know if the Energy has run out?

Lord I hope so.

There's been at least one person, over on HornetsCentral, who says that the a black and gold color scheme was used in the billboard he saw. How about the others? Is this color scheme consistent with all of them?

The one I saw was red.

One I saw had a blue background with white lettering.

I personally like Thunder better than any choice I have heard. This notion of it being minor league or WNBA is laughable. Would someone please send me a copy of the regulation and criteria for WNBA, and minor league names? Thunder is way better than half of the names already assigned to teams. Even for Minnesota, the Lakers is about as weak as they come but everyone loves it because it is established. Six months from now, we will be use to the Thunder name. Again, what determines a good name or a bad name is subjective and there will be people that love and hate any name. Just as there are many on this board that dislike Thunder, I like it... a lot. I am still trying to understand what specific requirements qualify as a minor league name.

now thunder is not my choice, i still like barons best. i do get what you mean by the whole minor league name argument, though. i thought the same thing at first. then i got to thinking about some of the names. if we want to think minor league look no further than the rockets or my fav. the spurs. spurs for crying out loud!

Awesome video! I should legally change my nickname into the real first name! :D

I was at a southside hospital visiting someone a few days ago and saw a truck with the license plate "THUNDR". They might be happy they picked that name soon.

gotta be Barons!

especially with the above uniforms!!!

"Barons say bye-bye" was on the electronic billboard on I-35 south of Crossroads this past Sunday.

BTW, folks, its gonna be Thunder.

They were talking about this on WWLS yesterday, and a guy calls up claiming to be a manager at a sporting goods store, saying they just got a boat load of notices on their shipment/inventory system to be expecting drop shipments of stuff labeled "Thunder" - including stuff like jerseys, shorts, you name it. "We just got notices all over our computers for drop shipments of Thunder stuff.." is as close to an exact quote I can give you.

Remember, too, that there were only six names identified by the NBA, and I think there have been sightings of boards eliminating just about everything but Thunder.....

People are in denial about it not being the Thunder, I think. Unless it's just the most excellent secretive campaign ever put on...

People are in denial about it not being the Thunder, I think. Unless it's just the most excellent secretive campaign ever put on...

Denial because a whole lot of people don't like the name.

I agree, most of us are in "denial" since we don't like the name Thunder, but unfortunately more and more I'm thinking that will be the name. It depends on which strategy they went with, intentional leak or accidental, and even if intentional, it could be to create a buzz or to throw people off. Either way, I'm just glad we got an NBA team. See you all at the press conference at 5pm, I'll be there with camera in tow. I went by the team store late last night and they had the windows double or triple "papered" up so no one could see in there, which was a change from just a few days before.