Downtown Norman Parking Garage

[Jersey Boss]

That's because Missouri isn't a blueblood in football with an 84,000 seat stadium. You can't compare Missouri to OU, IMO.

What real world example then could you cite to support your position?

[bison34]

What real world example then could you cite to support your position?

https://www.oudaily.com/sports/ou-no...0%2B%20million.

https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama...is-season/amp/

Tuscaloosa is smaller than Norman, even with them having a slightly bigger stadium.

But seriously, just watch football. OU is lightyears ahead of Missouri, and if you can't see how that will lead to more fans visiting, I'm afraid we can't have a further discussion.

You used a piddly, fledgling Missouri program, that has never been good, to try to compare to OU.

[Jersey Boss]

https://www.oudaily.com/sports/ou-no...0%2B%20million.

https://www.cbs42.com/sports/alabama...is-season/amp/

Tuscaloosa is smaller than Norman, even with them having a slightly bigger stadium.

But seriously, just watch football. OU is lightyears ahead of Missouri, and if you can't see how that will lead to more fans visiting, I'm afraid we can't have a further discussion.

You used a piddly, fledgling Missouri program, that has never been good, to try to compare to OU.

Comparing OU to Alabama is nuts. They are not in the same conversation. Georgia and possibly Ohio State would be. Knoxville would be a more apt comparisson

[Dob Hooligan]

Comparing OU to Alabama is nuts. They are not in the same conversation. Georgia and possibly Ohio State would be. Knoxville would be a more apt comparisson

I have no idea what you are talking about. Alabama is a very successful, traditional power in College Football. They don't draw twice as many fans for home games, make 5 times a much money, or draw 3 times as many TV sets an an even comparison. I just read a story on an Alabama site that was expressing outrage that OU-Texas already had been listed as the number 1 SEC rivalry experience. I think OU-Texas is number 1 nationally, so it will be ahead of Alabama-Auburn.

I understand familiarity fatigue, as well as Big-12 fatigue. But, SEC in Norman is gonna be well regarded everywhere except Norman, IMO.

Having said that, I don't think 7 weekends a year is going to change the hospitality business in Norman. Or anywhere else.

[BoulderSooner]

Comparing OU to Alabama is nuts. They are not in the same conversation. Georgia and possibly Ohio State would be. Knoxville would be a more apt comparisson

lol get a clue ... by all metrics OU is a top 3 program of ALL TIME with bama and ND

[OkieinGeorgia]

Comparing OU to Alabama is nuts. They are not in the same conversation. Georgia and possibly Ohio State would be. Knoxville would be a more apt comparisson

Tell me you know nothing about college football without saying you know nothing about college football. Lol.