Finally some support from the national media

[kevinpate]

I doubt it. Most of the hispanics that would leave, don't fill out census information.

Another perspective is the potential of a not insignificant number of documented imigrants to pick up and head out of the state alongside their undocumented relatives. Some suggest matters have already moved beyond the realm of mere potential. I can't say one way or the other.

[traxx]

Is it optional to refuse?

In 2000, I kind of blew off the deal and some real nice person from the government showed up at my apartment and "helped" me fill it out.

If you're undocumented you're undocumented for a reason. You want to avoid the feds. If they don't know you exist it's kinda hard for them to find you. Plus I don't foresee a lot of illegals taking their money from mowing lawns and buying season tickets to the NBA so I don't really see "losing" that population as a problem.

You can have a city of 8 million people but if 7.5 million of those are deadbeats it does the city no good. Although population helps a city it's not the be all end all. A small but wealthy, hardworking population is better than a city of 8 million living in poverty.

[OKCisOK4me]

If you're undocumented you're undocumented for a reason. You want to avoid the feds. If they don't know you exist it's kinda hard for them to find you. Plus I don't foresee a lot of illegals taking their money from mowing lawns and buying season tickets to the NBA so I don't really see "losing" that population as a problem.

You can have a city of 8 million people but if 7.5 million of those are deadbeats it does the city no good. Although population helps a city it's not the be all end all. A small but wealthy, hardworking population is better than a city of 8 million living in poverty.

Agreed! I'll take that any day. Not to be sour but the former is the one that's going to make the difference in how OKC's image is to be projected as a major league city when it comes to the fans and our 15-year lease with this team.

[HOT ROD]

Take a look at the national polls now. ..

ESPN.com Poll Results by State

Looks like OKC is receiving some more support - than the trolls from Seattle and other places who voted initially. LOTS MORE blue states now, and many who are basically even.

As a side joke, can't Florida ever make up their minds (lol).

[bornhere]

Plus I don't foresee a lot of illegals taking their money from mowing lawns and buying season tickets to the NBA so I don't really see "losing" that population as a problem.

No, but when they leave, they won't be watching TV here, or buying the advertised products, either. And the TV/advertising money is part of what led the Board of Governors to approve the move.

Beverly Hills and Palm Beach are small, wealthy communities, but they're not going to get NBA teams.

[HOT ROD]

ok guys (and gals)

We're finally getting some respectable recognition on several NBA forums - so we all need to go and contribute. Oklahoma City now has a team forum on the following sites:

Oklahoma City Basketball Forum - Message Board Basketball Forum - InsideHoops

RealGM • View forum - Oklahoma City

and a few others. Of course, we already know about hornetscentral.

But if you haven't already yet, please go to these (and other) national sites and contribute to the Oklahoma City content. We have lots to inform people about OKC and it looks like people are finally ready to see what we have to offer and give OKC a chance.

Oh, if you find other national sites, could you post them here. Should we start a registry of sorts - to make sure OKC is represented (like we did for skyscraperpage.com and skyscrapercity.com)?

[metro]

I think the Hornets and Sonics OKC sites need to die or rename themselves once the team name is established.

[Doug Loudenback]

Metro, if you'll take a bit of time and read what's been posted at hornetscentral.com for several days now, you'll see that you're wish was and is in the works and will be accomplished as soon as team decisions are made.

[betts]

I think the Hornets and Sonics OKC sites need to die or rename themselves once the team name is established.

Actually, in light of the fact that we're being told we won't have a team name for a while, as of tomorrow evening, hornetscentral.com will be okcnbafans.com (temporary name) and a new look will be coming soon.

[jbrown84]

ESPN finally changed their Seattle Sonics page.

[metro]

Metro, if you'll take a bit of time and read what's been posted at hornetscentral.com for several days now, you'll see that you're wish was and is in the works and will be accomplished as soon as team decisions are made.

Thanks Doug, I will have to check it out. I just think they should have changed the name after the Hornets left. From a press standpoint, it looks like we're holding on to what never was meant to be permanent.

[jbrown84]

This is a good thread.

RealGM • View topic - Introduce yourselves OKC fans/residents

lots of support from all over the country, and already people from Kansas, Missouri, Tulsa, and even Dallas that are rooting for us.

[traxx]

Beverly Hills and Palm Beach are small, wealthy communities, but they're not going to get NBA teams.

They're basically suburbs to cities that have NBA teams. That'd be like Edmond getting it's own NBA team now. Doesn't make much sense.