Don't forget our OU Sooners!

[SoonerQueen]

[jedicurt]

wait who??? you mean those guys who under performed in football and didn't make the NIT in Basketball? Yawn... i'll get back to my Playoff Basketball and Hockey....

[OSUPeterson]

wait who??? you mean those guys who under performed in football and didn't make the NIT in Basketball? Yawn... i'll get back to my Playoff Basketball and Hockey....

+1

[ou48A]

+ Tens of thousands OU fans.

There are still far more OU fans than fans of other teams / universities in our state.
Given OU dominate fan lead way to much of the local media does a poor job of covering OU sports and even covering
news about what the university is doing.

[BoulderSooner]

+ Tens of thousands OU fans.

There are still far more OU fans than fans of other teams / universities in our state.
Given OU dominate fan lead way to much of the local media does a poor job of covering OU sports and even covering
news about what the university is doing.

this times 100 .... .. OU out number thunder fans 2-1 or more state wide ... and osu fans 4-1 or more state wide

[jedicurt]

this times 100 .... .. OU out number thunder fans 2-1 or more state wide ... and osu fans 4-1 or more state wide

which kinda of makes you think, how could anyone forget the Sooners... no one has... but this is offseason for the major OU sports... so let the others get some shine for a few minutes, cause wants fall comes around, there will be very little else that gets exposure

[onthestrip]

this times 100 .... .. OU out number thunder fans 2-1 or more state wide ... and osu fans 4-1 or more state wide

Can we please stop pulling numbers out of thin air? 2-1, 4-1? These are total guesses. And OU fans outnumber Thunder fans 2-1? Come on. You do realize that Thunder gets support from nearly all Oklahomans, regardless of collegiate allegiance? OSU fans, Tulsa fans, Arkansas fans, and yes, OU fans mostly all support the Thunder.

But whatever, back to the OP. What are we forgetting about OU right now? A mediocre baseball team? Golf, Tennis? The Thunder are in the midst of beating the defending champions right now in the first round of the playoffs. What else do you expect? Another detailed look into the surprise players of spring football? Maybe you should subscribe to the OU student newspaper.

[ou48A]

Can we please stop pulling numbers out of thin air? 2-1, 4-1? These are total guesses. And OU fans outnumber Thunder fans 2-1? Come on. You do realize that Thunder gets support from nearly all Oklahomans, regardless of collegiate allegiance? OSU fans, Tulsa fans, Arkansas fans, and yes, OU fans mostly all support the Thunder.

But whatever, back to the OP. What are we forgetting about OU right now? A mediocre baseball team? Golf, Tennis? The Thunder are in the midst of beating the defending champions right now in the first round of the playoffs. What else do you expect? Another detailed look into the surprise players of spring football? Maybe you should subscribe to the OU student newspaper.

Numbers are not pulled out of thin air….


A recent poll along with others have shown that OU fans are by far the dominant fan force in Oklahoma and it’s not even close
If I remember correctly 79% of those polled in Oklahoma said their first team of choice was the Oklahoma Sooners.
There are watch parties and meetings of Sooners fans from coast to coast. Thousands fly or drive into every OU football game from out of state.

OU has fans all over the world. Before TV started showing every game OU had the second largest sports radio network in the world trailing only Notre Dame. It wasn’t unusually to have over 700 radio station covering an OU football game worldwide.
PS: Along with good numbers of other OU fans I could care less about the NBA.

[ou48A]

To the lack of good local OU coverage.
WWLS did not send a full time on air person to cover OU’s most recent bowl game.

This is made even more incriminating when you consider that OSU was playing in the same market just a few days later and there was no shortage of OSU coverage by WWLS.

[onthestrip]

Numbers are not pulled out of thin air….


A recent poll along with others have shown that OU fans are by far the dominant fan force in Oklahoma and it’s not even close
If I remember correctly 79% of those polled in Oklahoma said their first team of choice was the Oklahoma Sooners.
There are watch parties and meetings of Sooners fans from coast to coast. Thousands fly or drive into every OU football game from out of state.

OU has fans all over the world. Before TV started showing every game OU had the second largest sports radio network in the world trailing only Notre Dame. It wasn’t unusually to have over 700 radio station covering an OU football game worldwide.
PS: Along with good numbers of other OU fans I could care less about the NBA.

I have to see this poll because I have serious doubts that 79% is accurate. Plus the wording is different than what bouldersooner said. First team of choice and fans are totally different. Maybe a couple years ago there were still more OU fans in the state but I dont see that now. Nearly all of Oklahoma roots for the Thunder, there is no other competition ala OSU/OU.

And OU having fans all over the country and world wasnt the orginal argument but I believe the works of Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Thabo and so on have brought the worlds attention to the OKC Thunder. Probably a little more than OU.

[SoonerBoy18]

Woah 79% I love my Sooners but that poll makes me feel sorry for the 21% of Cowboys fans. I wish the fan base were equal but thats like impossible. Considering that Oklahoma State just came off their best football season ever and the fans STILL couldnt sell 60,218 tickets.

[BrettM2]

Maybe it's because I'm not originally from here and so lack the requisite OU vs. OSU gene, but is there a more insecure fanbase than OU? For having seven national championships, dozens of conference championships, hundreds of wins, etc., it seems a bit much. I spent 2 years in Stillwater and don't remember seeing so much insecurity.

[ou48A]

I have to see this poll because I have serious doubts that 79% is accurate. Plus the wording is different than what bouldersooner said. First team of choice and fans are totally different. Maybe a couple years ago there were still more OU fans in the state but I dont see that now. Nearly all of Oklahoma roots for the Thunder, there is no other competition ala OSU/OU.

And OU having fans all over the country and world wasnt the orginal argument but I believe the works of Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Thabo and so on have brought the worlds attention to the OKC Thunder. Probably a little more than OU.

The poll results were posted on this on this board. It makes no difference if you believe it or not.
OU fans are the dominant fan force in Oklahoma and it’s not even close.

As far as the Thunder being more popular than OU football around the nation. LOL LOL LOL
All you need to do is look at the national TV ratings and you will see that the Thunder and the NBA in general is not nearly as well watched as OU or major college football.

[ou48A]

Maybe it's because I'm not originally from here and so lack the requisite OU vs. OSU gene, but is there a more insecure fanbase than OU? For having seven national championships, dozens of conference championships, hundreds of wins, etc., it seems a bit much. I spent 2 years in Stillwater and don't remember seeing so much insecurity.

If you knew the history over the years you would know that the OSU fan base has the little brother syndrome in a bad way and it results in far more insecurities.

[ou48A]

Woah 79% I love my Sooners but that poll makes me feel sorry for the 21% of Cowboys fans. I wish the fan base were equal but thats like impossible. Considering that Oklahoma State just came off their best football season ever and the fans STILL couldnt sell 60,218 tickets.

OU's cause would not be helped by having OSU equal in fan base size.

[Richard at Remax]

Even as an OU fan this is prob top 5 dumbest threads ever created

[ou48A]

Well, OU won’t be forgotten… but they do deserve to have its bowl games covered better than WWLS did.

[onthestrip]

As far as the Thunder being more popular than OU football around the nation. LOL LOL LOL
All you need to do is look at the national TV ratings and you will see that the Thunder and the NBA in general is not nearly as well watched as OU or major college football.

Of course the ratings are better, its football, its on the weekend, its a few times a year compared with 82 NBA games or 162 MLB games. Doesnt mean they have a bigger national fan base. And even if they do, its only for the moment. Durant and the Thunder are quickly gaining fans from all over.

Even as an OU fan this is prob top 5 dumbest threads ever created

I agree, Im done with this thread. I cant argue with OU48A or any of the other posters with OU or sooner in their name.

[ou48A]

Of course the ratings are better, its football, its on the weekend, its a few times a year compared with 82 NBA games or 162 MLB games. Doesnt mean they have a bigger national fan base. And even if they do, its only for the moment. Durant and the Thunder are quickly gaining fans from all over.


I agree, Im done with this thread. I cant argue with OU48A or any of the other posters with OU or sooner in their name.

The Thunder may be the hot fad of the moment but let them have a few years of poor records and they will be just like 95% of the other small market professional franchises.

On the other hand OU football has decades of built in support and on a much larger scale.
OU Football was recently named as the most prestigious college football program of all time by ESPN.

[BrettM2]

If you knew the history over the years you would know that the OSU fan base has the little brother syndrome in a bad way and it results in far more insecurities.

I do know the history. I'm an OSU fan and have seen my share of insecurities from OSU. That's to be expected for a program that is overshadowed by OU's. What I don't understand is why OU has the same complex. It wasn't a comparison of the two, simply an observation of how ridiculous it is that OU would feel neglected.

[ou48A]

I do know the history. I'm an OSU fan and have seen my share of insecurities from OSU. That's to be expected for a program that is overshadowed by OU's. What I don't understand is why OU has the same complex. It wasn't a comparison of the two, simply an observation of how ridiculous it is that OU would feel neglected.

Then tell me why WWLS did not send a full time on air host to cover OU most recent bowl game?
Why do the local media admit to giving OSU equal coverage when the OSU fan base is far smaller?

Another point is that this sure seems like a poor way to operate a business particularly when the WWLS AM broad casting tower is located in Norman.

PS you claim not to have the “gene” in one post then turn around and claim to be an OSU fan. The fact that you are posting here on this thread means you have the gene or what ever you want to call it.
Go figure.

[BoulderSooner]

Of course the ratings are better, its football, its on the weekend, its a few times a year compared with 82 NBA games or 162 MLB games. Doesnt mean they have a bigger national fan base. And even if they do, its only for the moment. Durant and the Thunder are quickly gaining fans from all over.


I agree, Im done with this thread. I cant argue with OU48A or any of the other posters with OU or sooner in their name.

monday was a very very highly rated Thunder play off game .... it got a 22.6 rating with 18k in the stands in beat the Sat thunder game that had a 19.1 rating on 2 channels Fox sports ok and on TNT http://newsok.com/thunder-playoff-ra...a-city-thunder

last fall OU missouri sept football game .. with 100k people in norman not at home watching TV .. got a 28.9 rating on FX http://newsok.com/ou-osu-games-top-o...rticle/3608185

case closed

[BoulderSooner]

The Thunder may be the hot fad of the moment but let them have a few years of poor records and they will be just like 95% of the other small market professional franchises.

On the other hand OU football has decades of built in support and on a much larger scale.
OU Football was recently named as the most prestigious college football program of all time by ESPN.

100% disagree with this .. thunder are here to stay and will continue to grow as a fan base

[Bellaboo]

It would surprise you how many 'Thunder' fans are showing up in arenas all over this country. I wore a Thunder shirt in Europe this past fall and people were stopping me all over everywhere wanting to talk about them. Especially in Turkey, cause Thabo was on a Turkish team at the time for one. But the Thunder is way more international than OU ever will be. Everytime KD goes to China, the Thunder gains another million fans...OU doesn't get that type of exposure. (BTW, I'm an OU fan also)

[ou48A]

100% disagree with this .. thunder are here to stay and will continue to grow as a fan base

You disagree that OU football has decades of built in support and on a much larger scale?

You disagree that OU Football was recently named as the most prestigious college football program of all time by ESPN?

They may do well locally but what makes you think that in 10 years after the careers of the present players are over and that the thunder will be any different than any other small market sports franchise. The NBA draft creates parity.

The only sport program to appear on the Sports illustrated cover more than OU is the New York Yankees.
The Thunder will never be in that league.