Oklahoma City, In the Press

[TU 'cane]

I put this in the Thunder thread in the Sports sub forum as well:

Wanted to throw this in here. According to ESPN (who I despise for a variety of reasons - but enough about me), their formulas rank KD as the 6th most popular athlete in the world right now, behind LBJ:

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/stor...world-fame-100

Westy is at 48. These two are the image of OKC to the world.
And another, game 7 was the MOST WATCHED NBA game and PROGRAM EVER on TNT:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...er-on-cable-tv

[king183]

Just another sign our economy is more diversified than people think: OKC unemployment rate falls, city adds 2100 jobs in April.

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-unem...rticle/5501567

[adaniel]

^
I agree, and if you are a data nerd like me, the official BLS report is a good read.

http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.ok_oklahomacity_msa.htm

Mining jobs (which is largely O&G in these parts) is still getting hammered, down by over a fifth YoY, but everything else is showing pretty healthy growth.

One thing to also look at is the labor force size, as this would be the first sign that people may be leaving OKC. It fluctuates from month to month based on seasonal factors, so its best to compare year-over-year. As it stands now, labor force size is up about 1.7% from April 2015. Thats about in line with this decade's population growth.

[gopokes88]

Just another sign our economy is more diversified than people think: OKC unemployment rate falls, city adds 2100 jobs in April.

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-unem...rticle/5501567

We boom with oil, but we can still grow albeit very slowly with low prices.

[Dustin]

Not OKC, but still worth a share

http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/...ldlife-refuge/

[Dustin]

This has been going around on Twitter.

http://gizmodo.com/only-three-us-cit...ltu-1781562314

[TU 'cane]

^^ One thing I staunchly believe in is that OKC is not the Midwest. Oddly, Tulsa can be classified as such, but a city that's 2.5 hours away from DFW straight South? Nope.

Anyway, here's another interesting bit I found originally through The Oklahoman's front page:

Where is real America? By Lyman Stone

https://medium.com/migration-issues/...a-54a63a381205

[Rover]

Fun read

[traxx]

Not so much about OKC but an interesting article none the less.

It's an Adweek article about Russ and his influence beyond the court: http://www.adweek.com/news/advertisi...okesman-172221

There was a time when conventional wisdom dictated that to craft this type of star power on and off the court, Westbrook would have to play in New York or L.A.—and yet he's had a hand in creating this new normal in pro sports. "There's really no such thing as a small market," says Westbrook, whose Thunder play in the 43rd media market in the U.S., and third-smallest in the NBA (ahead of Memphis and New Orleans).

[traxx]

Not so much about OKC but an interesting article none the less.

It's an Adweek article about Russ and his influence beyond the court: http://www.adweek.com/news/advertisi...okesman-172221

There was a time when conventional wisdom dictated that to craft this type of star power on and off the court, Westbrook would have to play in New York or L.A.—and yet he's had a hand in creating this new normal in pro sports. "There's really no such thing as a small market," says Westbrook, whose Thunder play in the 43rd media market in the U.S., and third-smallest in the NBA (ahead of Memphis and New Orleans).

[HOT ROD]

LOVE Westbrook! He is such a superstar and completely represents OKC in a different but ESSENTIAL way than Kevin does. Kevin is straigh, laid back, and reserved (which IS Oklahoma City) but then Russell is flashy, trendy, and modern vibe - which is what OKC strives to become as a big city!

So happy that OKC has both of these world top 5 superstars and I hope we do everything to keep them both; no other city in the NBA has this like OKC. .. Love how they both include Oklahoma City in their endorsement deals; they ARE Oklahoma City!!!!!!



(but IF, IF!!!! we had to pick, I'd say Russell W. is really OKC of the future and puts OKC on the hype map).

[Laramie]

LOVE Westbrook! He is such a superstar and completely represents OKC in a different but ESSENTIAL way than Kevin does. Kevin is straigh, laid back, and reserved (which IS Oklahoma City) but then Russell is flashy, trendy, and modern vibe - which is what OKC strives to become as a big city!

So happy that OKC has both of these world top 5 superstars and I hope we do everything to keep them both; no other city in the NBA has this like OKC. .. Love how they both include Oklahoma City in their endorsement deals; they ARE Oklahoma City!!!!!!



(but IF, IF!!!! we had to pick, I'd say Russell W. is really OKC of the future and puts OKC on the hype map).

You said it HotRod; Russell's heart bleeds OKC along with his blood, sweat & tears.

[Tundra]

I love the fact, that when Russell came to OKC he showed up with a suitcase, a ball, and his brother.... and No entourage! I agree he is the future of this city and our basketball team, They have to do whatever it takes to keep him here.

[HOT ROD]

exactly, Make DAMN sure Russell goes nowhere come next year; that's priority #0. Kevin Durant, yes, priority #1 and yes should be most paid. But Russell is also a top 5 and should get his due; he's the OKC Thunder while KD is the megastar icing on the cake.

I love having both and hope/expect OKC to do whatever it takes for both of them to retire as an OKC Thunder.

[HOT ROD]

And funny thing is, Steven "the Beast" Adams could be the #3 guy for OKC Thunder and the NBA's #1 Center.

Imagine OKC with three NBA Top-5 players. ... Could be as early as this next season!

[Plutonic Panda]

Wired reports the 7 best river transformations and destinations and ranks Chicago River at no. 1 and Oklahoma River through OKC at no. 2.

http://www.wired.com/2016/08/7-citie...ghts-beauties/

[ljbab728]

I wonder what shopping along the Oklahoma River they are referring to.

[dankrutka]

I wonder what shopping along the Oklahoma River they are referring to.

Maybe the giant vending machine thing?

[adaniel]

Nice if brief write up in Vouge......

http://www.vogue.com/13476259/kansas...e-not-flyover/

[traxx]

And, thanks to revitalized urban pockets, the city is experiencing a golden moment.

Nice

[Laramie]

Don’t Call Them Flyover Cities: Why You Should Visit Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Oklahoma City:


Great article about the so-called Flyover Cities; good company of 2 million metro population cities (Kansas City & Indianapolis).

Conjuring Nashville’s dusty, honky-tonk charm, Memphis’s true grit, and splashes of Chicago-style Art Deco architecture, Oklahoma City shares a mixed heritage that feels both sublimely Midwest and Southern.

What to Do:

Equally compelling, the colorful Paseo Arts District is home to more than 20 galleries and studios.

Surprised they didn't mention the Oklahoma City Zoo, Stockyards City or the Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum...

Where to stay:

For a more traditional experience, try the old grand dame Skirvin Hilton, built in 1911.

Gotta love it!

[bradh]

I would guess they didn't mention those things because of Vogue's target audience.

[Jake]

Saw this re-tweeted a few times on my Twitter feed. Thought it was worth a look.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...ts-cowboy-his/

[Plutonic Panda]

New promotional video for OKC.

https://youtu.be/rVc4pgBGO28

[gopokes88]

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/13/the-1...-on-60000.html