Don't forget our OU Sooners!

[ou48A]

i think the issue comes down to what is going on right now.... no one is forgetting about OU... but OU is known for football, and there is nothing important going on with football right now. This is the Thunders time to shine, and we should all enjoy that. OU Football will be at the forefront again come August

That seems reasonable except the Thunder will still dominate the topic of conversation on WWLS even when OU is playing a big name opponent.

[OKCisOK4me]

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.

Calm down Matlock ;-)

[Matt]

I don't know why I'm responding, but my confusion is getting the best of me. How did I get caught? What did I do that needed catching? I know the history of the series. I know that for the first few decades, OSU barely won anything against OU. I know that 80 something wins to 17 is not equal. I know that OSU is just now enjoying prolonged success in football (outside of the end of the '80s that ended in probation).

What I'm confused about is why are you so defensive about everything? Who cares if the Thunder makes more money or has more of an impact or is liked by more people? Why do they have to be mutually exclusive? 79% of people may respond that they favor OU, but that doesn't mean that they can't like the Thunder. I'd definitely believe the 79% split against OSU, that's what happens in a state when there is a legendary program involved. Your responses seem completely out of proportion to what anyone is saying. No one is knocking OU. It isn't football season, it is playoff time in the NBA and we feature one of the three best teams in the league right now.

If you want to assume I have malicious intent because I said I'm an OSU fan, nothing will stop you. I moved to Oklahoma in 1992 when I was 8 years old, to the OKC metro in 1996. Before 1996, I never heard anything about either school. You can hate/dislike/think I'm an idiot because I have orange shirts in my closet, but that doesn't mean I have to understand why that is. Quite frankly, the entire hatred aspect of the rivalry is beyond stupid (on both sides). OU is the better football program, has a bigger stadium, has more donors, has more travelling fans, sells out much more often, etc. Those things are beyond dispute.

Why are you so defensive?

Well said.

Between this thread and that other one about them refusing to wear orange t-shirts for a potential "orange out" during a Thunder playoff game, the insecurity of some OU people here is on full display.

[ou48A]

Well said.

Between this thread and that other one about them refusing to wear orange t-shirts for a potential "orange out" during a Thunder playoff game, the insecurity of some OU people here is on full display.

LOL And some of you take the bait hook line and sinker LOL

[Matt]

LOL And some of you take the bait hook line and sinker LOL

Oh, so you're actually just trolling here, and you're not really as insecure as you're coming across? Alright then, you got me. Carry on.

[YO MUDA]

Whats the big deal? I Love NASCAR and OU Football. I cheered for OSU last year too. I know absolutly nothing about basketball, but Im proud as heck of our home state THUNDER.

[Martin]

[onthestrip]

That seems reasonable except the Thunder will still dominate the topic of conversation on WWLS even when OU is playing a big name opponent.

Well then, it obviously appears that OU isnt as big of deal as you seem to think.

[OKCisOK4me]

Well then, it obviously appears that OU isnt as big of deal as you seem to think.

The funny thing is that everyone seems to forget the original poster SoonerQueen. She's probably wondering how her thread turned into this debacle. I just think the OU fans are mad because their first NFL draft pick was 52nd overall. It's okay guys, here's your crimson shoes back, I really didn't like wearing them anyway. Seems as if you didn't enjoy wearing the orange shoes for one year but at least now you know how it is for us lifer fans on the real, every year...

[BoulderSooner]

Okay,

Thunder -
18,200 X $80 X 42 games = 61 million. I have club level seats (2nd tier) and pay 80 bucks a ticket, so this figure is probably low but lets use it. I also know the suites were all sold out for every game this year, which is huge bucks.

OU -
85,000 X $50 X 7 games = 42,500.000. That just a guess, I know the prices are variable pending who they play.

I also read where OKC said the Thunder has a 1 million dollar impact for every single game. Does OU have that impact for 7 games ?

your numbers are way way off ... you get my seats for OU football and basketball for that matter i have to pay a donation to the sooner club ..

the true cost of tickets is much higher than you projection ... not to mention ticket price is closer to 70 a game then 50

[dcsooner]

College sports are great, but, I have shifted most of my focus to the Thunder. When you only have college options thats what you go with but when you experience professional sports its sort of like maturing in age from 18 to say 35

[SoonerBoy18]

OUr baseball and gymnastics team is doing very good but no one is giving it any recognition. On the other hand, Does the local news media give any recognition to Oklahoma States wrestling team? Absolutly not. So it balances out. In my opinion.

[jedicurt]

That seems reasonable except the Thunder will still dominate the topic of conversation on WWLS even when OU is playing a big name opponent.

yes, this last season... NBA lockout news kinda ruled the roost... but it WAS a major story and needed the coverage. Lets see what happens this next year when it will be a standard news cycle, then make our determination.

[Lord Helmet]

My son lives in Denver and each year has attended the Thunder games against the nuggets. He said this year that 1/4 of the people in the stands (19,000) sellout, were in Thunder Blue.

I was there too. I don't know if it was 1/4...but it was close. LOTS of Thunder blue at Pepsi Center that night.

[Bellaboo]

your numbers are way way off ... you get my seats for OU football and basketball for that matter i have to pay a donation to the sooner club ..

the true cost of tickets is much higher than you projection ... not to mention ticket price is closer to 70 a game then 50

I said this was a guess.... I've sat twice on the Thunder sideline next to Durants family at $600.00 a ticket X 2. I took the average for the Thunder at $80 a seat, but I believe that is way low. I know the majority of the lower bowl is $135 and $250 a seat on the court side, not counting the first 3 rows. The Thunder actually was on National TV 24 times this year, not counting playoffs. How many National games did OU get televised this year...? Can't be more than 13 or 14 ? I believe the Thunder probably generates more money than the Sooners....It woud be interesting to know.

I was told how much the CHK Arena suites cost on a per game basis, but I forgot......but I do remember it was a ridiculous amount, into the thousands... X 41 games regular season. And they sold out every suite for every game this year.

You pay a club donation plus buy your tickets for OU.......For 2 Thunder club level seats this year, counting the playoffs, I would have paid right at $10,000. And I'm in the corner, not the more expensive club seats. I did get a refund back to my account for $1,100 for the canceled games.

I'm an OU fan and all, but the Thunder has been way more fun. I honestly have a hard time watching the college basketball game anymore...kind of looks like a bunch of high schoolers out there running around.

[Bellaboo]

I was there too. I don't know if it was 1/4...but it was close. LOTS of Thunder blue at Pepsi Center that night.

My son told me that at last years game, they sat next to a retired couple from Grand Junction.....they had Thunder shirts on. He asked how they became fans and they said they liked the Thunders young players and style of ball so they go to the games when they are at the Pepsi center and also at Salt Lake City to play the Jazz.

Yes, listing to the TV commentators, the Thunder has drawn real well on the road...it's pretty cool to see all the KD and other Thunder jerseys in the crowd on away games.

[SoonerBoy18]

I was there too. I don't know if it was 1/4...but it was close. LOTS of Thunder blue at Pepsi Center that night.

Someone on this site that they seen a lot of Oklahoma licence plates there, I even heard the Thunder fans when Kevin Durant dunked that night.

[SoonerBoy18]

My son told me that at last years game, they sat next to a retired couple from Grand Junction.....they had Thunder shirts on. He asked how they became fans and they said they liked the Thunders young players and style of ball so they go to the games when they are at the Pepsi center and also at Salt Lake City to play the Jazz.

Yes, listing to the TV commentators, the Thunder has drawn real well on the road...it's pretty cool to see all the KD and other Thunder jerseys in the crowd on away games.

So far New Jersey is the arena where most thunder fans be when they are on the road. I think

[Spartan]

My only response to this thread...

Thunder Up!

[MDot]

My only response to this thread...

Thunder Up!

This.

[Lord Helmet]

So far New Jersey is the arena where most thunder fans be when they are on the road. I think

IIRC it was also spring break in OK that week. We walked in with a family from OK that had been up in the mountains skiing but came down to go to the game.

[ou48A]

From ESPN this is the athletic department operating revenue for a few universities.

University of Texas at Austin $150,295,926
University of Oklahoma $104,338,844
University of Louisville $87,736,323
Oklahoma State University $82,631,915
Florida State University $78,575,788
University of Kansas $74,850,203
Kansas State University $69,947,834
University of Maryland $61,634,829
Clemson University $61,174,977
West Virginia University $60,451,426
Baylor University $59,859,235
Texas Tech University $59,534,895
Texas Christian University $56,245,071
Iowa State University $48,591,616

http://b2.caspio.com/dp.asp?appSessi...t_operating_re

[Matt]

From ESPN this is the athletic department operating revenue for a few universities.

University of Texas at Austin $150,295,926
University of Oklahoma $104,338,844
University of Louisville $87,736,323
Oklahoma State University $82,631,915

Hmm.

[reverend]

I think the reason WWLS sent someone to the Fiesta Bowl and not the Insight Bowl is because it was the Fiesta Bowl and the Insight Bowl. Who gives two nickels about the Insight Bowl? That is why so many consider a 10-3 season a waste, because the Sooners played in a throw away bowl game.

[onthestrip]

From ESPN this is the athletic department operating revenue for a few universities.

University of Texas at Austin $150,295,926
University of Oklahoma $104,338,844
University of Louisville $87,736,323
Oklahoma State University $82,631,915
Florida State University $78,575,788
University of Kansas $74,850,203
Kansas State University $69,947,834
University of Maryland $61,634,829
Clemson University $61,174,977
West Virginia University $60,451,426
Baylor University $59,859,235
Texas Tech University $59,534,895
Texas Christian University $56,245,071
Iowa State University $48,591,616

http://b2.caspio.com/dp.asp?appSessi...t_operating_re

And what does this have to do with the original argument? If you want to start a thread on why you think OU is supreme over all others then go do it. Otherwise I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.