Quote Originally Posted by Jersey Boss View Post
Not only logistical headaches, but a competitor for limited entertainment dollars. With the cost of OU tickets on par with some pro teams, I don't see OU agreeing to any arrangement that will impact their bottom line. If OU has a down season, they still have a captive audience. Bring in an alternative to a down OU team, you take a hit at the attendance. I believe OU would be cutting the baby in half. Why ruin a good thing they have going now?
I say this with a high degree of confidence I don’t think there will ever be a day when OU lets its stadium be the home venue for an NFL team.
The culture in Oklahoma for football is mostly about college football.

It’s going to be real interesting to see what happens to the fan support for the Thunder in a few years when the novelty of having an NBA franchise wears off and when players have aged and they are not winning nearly as much.
The Thunder would be hurt, perhaps seriously, if the price of oil crashes and stays low for an extended period of time.