I'm not talking about basketball; I'm talking about civic pride. In this case, there's nothing wrong with being a bandwagon fan. Sometimes, it takes a lot of good things to happen before others realize what a great place OKC is. There's nothing wrong with that. Others, however, have always believed in OKC.

I'm one of the guys who has always loved OKC. When I moved away from home for the first time, I realized how much it was a part of me. I longed to come back home, but I never thought OKC had this much potential. I registered on this site simply because I wanted to catch up on current events and glance at OKC-related photos because I was so homesick. I knew OKC was destined to become better, but I didn't know why and I never realized the complete magnitude of its potential.

Since I've been here, I've developed a greater understanding of how local government, private sector, and citizens all come together to make the engine wheels turn. I don't think I'm an OKC bandwagon fan, but since I've been here it's been hard not to get caught up in the fervor of OKC's renaissance. I know my experience isn't unique. If you really consider it, we're on here because we're passionate in some way. How did that passion develop? Was it before or after the success of MAPS? There's no wrong or right answer. In this case, I'm just glad you're a part of a winning team. Go OKC!