Paycom Center (formerly Chesapeake Arena)

[lasomeday]

Looks like they mispelled it, and washed off the painting on the roof. It was there this morning and now it is really faint. DOH!

[MDot]

Looks like they mispelled it, and washed off the painting on the roof. It was there this morning and now it is really faint. DOH!

That's embarrassing.

[lasomeday]

Now they are putting a Chespeake Arena sign on the north side of the building on the east side of the jumbotron.

[MDot]

Can you take some pics and post them?

[ThunderUP23]

Off topic....but Thunder related. Does anyone have any updates on practice facility? Is it completed? Any pictures?

http://api.photoshop.com/v1.0/accoun...c00eab25d6cda3

[ThunderUP23]

Heres a pic of CHK Arena
Sorry its not that great....I was in a hurry.

[ThunderUP23]

found this on Facebook. Looks pretty nice
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...56789731_n.jpg

[mcca7596]

found this on Facebook. Looks pretty nice
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...56789731_n.jpg

Thanks ThunderUP23! Here it is:

[MDot]

Wow. Looks really good.

[kevinpate]

Thanks ThunderUP23! Here it is:

that's not bad at all. Score one for simplicity

[mcca7596]

Video from NewsOK:
http://newsok.com/signage-attached-t.../1185669602001

[iMAX386]

Wonder if they're gonna add "energy" under the Chesapeake. I'm glad they executed it where the CHK and Arena get the visual emphasis, making it roll of the tongue easier.

[Of Sound Mind]

Wonder if they're gonna add "energy" under the Chesapeake. I'm glad they executed it where the CHK and Arena get the visual emphasis, making it roll of the tongue easier.

The logo painted on the roof has "energy" under Chesapeake, so I would guess that they same will happen with the logo on the sides.

[MDot]

Wonder if they're gonna add "energy" under the Chesapeake. I'm glad they executed it where the CHK and Arena get the visual emphasis, making it roll of the tongue easier.

I'm curious of that as well. But it looks good and CHK Arena does roll of the tongue better.

[betts]

I went by today and the word energy does appear under Chesapeake on the new signage. It's smaller though and I suspect the implication is that the word energy will be noted when the arena is shown on television or people drive by, but that it's common name will be Chesapeake Arena.

[Watson410]

They are getting ready to put the name/logo up on the south side, as we speak.

[MDot]

They are getting ready to put the name/logo up on the south side, as we speak.

Boy, they've gotten after it this past week.

[OKCNDN]

Do the letters light up or will there be a light shined on them?

[metro]

The logo painted on the roof has "energy" under Chesapeake, so I would guess that they same will happen with the logo on the sides.

Not sure why this is such a surprise to everyone, go a few pages back and you will see in the original renderings the word energy was depicted rather small compared to how CHK usually uses it.

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-aren.../1069724629001

[BrettM2]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater



This shows the full name on the arena, but it's just like we assumed... Energy is small and below the main "Chesapeake Arena" sign.

[MDot]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater



This shows the full name on the arena, but it's just like we assumed... Energy is small and below the main "Chesapeake Arena" sign.

I actually like it better with the "Energy" beneath "Chesapeake" than just "Chesapeake Arena" even though I like the way "Chesapeake Arena" sounds better.

[Pete]

Do the letters light up or will there be a light shined on them?

Each letter will be lit from inside, as will the logo.

You can clearly see the wiring in this photo from the Oklahoman:

[iMAX386]

In the latest FB photos you can see the new flooring they put in the concourse areas...and I don't know what the hell they're going for, but the colors/design are horrible. Random shapes and swashes of blue, orange, red. Looks like a kid's playplace circa 1992.

Edit: Pics...

[ljbab728]

So would you prefer nice gray concrete? I think it looks great providing color and interest and is a vast improvement on the previous flooring.

[MDot]

I sorta like the way the floor looks. I mean it is better than the gray bland concrete and doesn't look like a basement so much anymore.