Originally Posted by
Pete
I said this long before I moved back to OKC, but I was absolutely stunned on my annual visits back to see that virtually everyone around town loved the Thunder.
I have four sisters that don't care that much about sports, but they love the Thunder and talked about them all the time. Same with tons of other friends and acquaintances who had never really been big sports fans in the past. And then my sports-loving friends were all-in, most with at least a share of season tickets and a near obsession with the team.
The only comparison I've ever seen is Packers in Wisconsin. I have family there as well and that team is a huge part of their culture there, and I think the same could be said for the Thunder in Oklahoma.
They say the best revenge is to live well. I really think that's how most Thunder fans feel now... That we've been jilted but we are going to show the world we still have a very good team and we'll support them no matter what.
Now, if the team ends up out of playoff contention for several years in a row, some fans will jump ship. I personally think the franchise and management is strong enough where that won't happen.
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