Charles B.

[mmonroe]

IN OKC!

[OKCisOK4me]

yeah, buddy! Looks like he's getting his jog in down in Bricktown!

[Pete]

Mayor Mick provides his welcome:

[ljbab728]

CB in OKC with Jenni Carlson.

http://newsok.com/the-truth-is-charl...rticle/3680609

[Snowman]

They were shooting video at the Devon boathouse of him learning rowing & kayaking. (Edit: the auto linking to articles is an interesting feature)

[SoonerBoy18]

I'm happy that he's enjoying Oklahoma City, he said what all 1st time vistors say about OKC - "Its not what you think"

[Richard at Remax]

could they not come up with a better tour guide than jenni carlson? smh

[soonermike81]

could they not come up with a better tour guide than jenni carlson? smh

+1

[RadicalModerate]

I watched the Tour Clips during the broadcast of the game.
I thought Charles B's comments were thoughtful and positive.
I doubt the experience would have been improved by having Mayor Mick lead him around town.

[Bellaboo]

could they not come up with a better tour guide than jenni carlson? smh

Carlson was good, she has been in contact with him about coming for a game the past couple of years. She was fine.

[dankrutka]

Carlson is the most awkward person ever. I'm sure she was embarrassing. I would have preferred Trammel's folksiness or Darnell Mayberry if someone from the Oklahoman was needed.

[Bellaboo]

Carlson is the most awkward person ever. I'm sure she was embarrassing. I would have preferred Trammel's folksiness or Darnell Mayberry if someone from the Oklahoman was needed.

You can go out on newsok and watch it, she was okay, not embarrassing at all. I noticed that Charles donated the boots that Rumble gave him to the museum. Was in todays sports. Told them he wanted to do something, so they could auction or display or whatever with them. They now put them on display in the museum.

[Kokopelli]

Bellaboo, I agree Ms Carlson alright. As for why she was the one to do the interview it was because it was her story, she was the one that called Barkley out on his past promise of a visit..

As Charles said in one of the interviews "it doesn't matter what you say half the people like it and half don't like it." Which will be the case with my post as well.

[mmonroe]

I know we're Oklahoma and everything... but cowboy boots... lets just stereotype the hell out of ourselves.

[Snowman]

I know we're Oklahoma and everything... but cowboy boots... lets just stereotype the hell out of ourselves.

He was apparently given a few pairs

[ljbab728]

I know we're Oklahoma and everything... but cowboy boots... lets just stereotype the hell out of ourselves.

I totally disagree with you and you won't be pleased about this. LOL

He said he'd dined at Mahogany the night before and had a terrific time, swapping stories with a group that included Barry Switzer, Keith Jackson — who apparently gave Chuck an Indian headdress — and Billy Sims.



Read more: http://newsok.com/charles-barkley-ch...#ixzz1wzH3G3CV

And an interesting comment in the Gazette.

CFN supposes it helps to say crappy things about the state beforehand.

The irony wasn’t lost on Kenny Smith, Barkley’s fellow Inside the NBA analyst. Noting how Barkley was being lavished with gifts from Fallin and even the Thunder’s mascot Rumble, Smith groused, “Hey, we hate Oklahoma City, too!”

[rcjunkie]

I know we're Oklahoma and everything... but cowboy boots... lets just stereotype the hell out of ourselves.

I couldn't disagree with you more on this issue. What would you have chosen, something that says "Oklahoma".

[mmonroe]

How about one of those "OKlahoma is OK" license plates...

[Bellaboo]

How about one of those "OKlahoma is OK" license plates...

I'm sure he'd put that in his office......lol

I don't wear boots either, but it's a fine and recognized gift that really fits. If you go to other parts of the world, they think boots and hats are awesome, not so sure about the rest of our country as much though.

[kevinpate]

A fine pair of boots is s a thoughtful gesture. Kudos to Barkley for deciding to donate them rather than just closet them.

[adaniel]

How about one of those "OKlahoma is OK" license plates...

LAME! I would be pissed if someone gave me that lol

You would be surprised how many people outside this part of the country consider cowboy boots high fashion. When I was buying a pair for me at Little Joe's last December, there were people in there from New York and Ohio.

[rcjunkie]

How about one of those "OKlahoma is OK" license plates...

I suppose you would have preferred a new pair of Nike's and maybe a Coach check book cover.

[Matt]

I know we're Oklahoma and everything... but cowboy boots... lets just stereotype the hell out of ourselves.

You know that gift was in response to his "black people don't wear cowboy boots" comment a few weeks ago, right?

[mmonroe]

All in stride. lol i'm joking of course. But I just feel the boots where old fashion, that's what's great about my opinion.