BBTV Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just don't like the name Oklahoma City for a team, I feel like nothing catchy or good goes with it.Well yeah, the Oklahoma City 'Oklahoma City' doesnt seem like an appealing name to me either. Sound like the obvious solution is for them to change the name of the city. Might help with the marketing, too. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibivxx Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just don't like the name Oklahoma City for a team, I feel like nothing catchy or good goes with it.Well yeah, the Oklahoma City 'Oklahoma City' doesnt seem like an appealing name to me either. Sound like the obvious solution is for them to change the name of the city. Might help with the marketing, too.Well yeah but the name still isnt plural. And that seemed to be unfavorable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just don't like the name Oklahoma City for a team, I feel like nothing catchy or good goes with it.Well yeah, the Oklahoma City 'Oklahoma City' doesnt seem like an appealing name to me either. Sound like the obvious solution is for them to change the name of the city. Might help with the marketing, too.That sounds like a whole separate thread. What forum should should that go in?Until that thread is up and running, I would suggest "Metropolis." It sounds very urbane and modern. Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just don't like the name Oklahoma City for a team, I feel like nothing catchy or good goes with it.Well yeah, the Oklahoma City 'Oklahoma City' doesnt seem like an appealing name to me either. Sound like the obvious solution is for them to change the name of the city. Might help with the marketing, too.That sounds like a whole separate thread. What forum should should that go in?Until that thread is up and running, I would suggest "Metropolis." It sounds very urbane and modern.Already taken by that huge city in Kansas. There's a whole show about it on the CW network, but primarily focuses on one of its suburbs - Smallville.(I love that show, even though it has seen better days.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 There can be a way to connect the Sonics nickname to the new one. Sonics --> Sonic Boom --> Boomers (Boomer Sooners)Granted it's a dumb name, but it makes sense at least. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckymack Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 I just don't like the name Oklahoma City for a team, I feel like nothing catchy or good goes with it.Well yeah, the Oklahoma City 'Oklahoma City' doesnt seem like an appealing name to me either. Sound like the obvious solution is for them to change the name of the city. Might help with the marketing, too.That sounds like a whole separate thread. What forum should should that go in?Until that thread is up and running, I would suggest "Metropolis." It sounds very urbane and modern.Already taken by that huge city in Kansas. There's a whole show about it on the CW network, but primarily focuses on one of its suburbs - Smallville.(I love that show, even though it has seen better days.)If you pay attention to the comics, that huge city is actually in Delaware. Sigs are for sissies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzcut Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 If we need to realign the NBA, it should be done this way:ATLANTIC: Boston, Brooklyn(If the Nets ever get their act together), New York Knicks, Philadelphia, Toronto, WashingtonSOUTHEAST: Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, OrlandoCENTRAL: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Milwaukee, MinnesotaMIDWEST: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, UtahPACIFIC: Golden State, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix, Portland, SacramentoSchedule: 6 games versus your divisional mates. 2 games against everyone else with an additonal game based on divisional finish.Playoff format: Divisional winners and the next 11 teams based on W-L record qualify. 1st Round: 2-game, total-points(Higher seed host 2nd game)Quarterfinals: Best-of-3(1-2)Semifinals: Best-of-5(2-2-1)NBA Finals: As currently formatted. The CCSLC's resident Geelong Cats fan. Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends. Sounds like something from a Rocky & Bullwinkle story arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 If you pay attention to the comics, that huge city is actually in Delaware.Sure, but I'm talking about the TV show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankCostanza Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 If we need to realign the NBA, it should be done this way:ATLANTIC: Boston, Brooklyn(If the Nets ever get their act together), New York Knicks, Philadelphia, TorontoSOUTHEAST: Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, OrlandoCENTRAL: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Milwaukee, MinnesotaMIDWEST: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, UtahPACIFIC: Golden State, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix, Portland, SacramentoSchedule: 6 games versus your divisional mates. 2 games against everyone else with an additonal game based on divisional finish.Playoff format: Divisional winners and the next 11 teams based on W-L record qualify. 1st Round: 2-game, total-points(Higher seed host 2nd game)Quarterfinals: Best-of-3(1-2)Semifinals: Best-of-5(2-2-1)NBA Finals: As currently formatted.I assume the Wiz would be in the Atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver2david Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 If we need to realign the NBA, it should be done this way:ATLANTIC: Boston, Brooklyn(If the Nets ever get their act together), New York Knicks, Philadelphia, TorontoSOUTHEAST: Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, OrlandoCENTRAL: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Milwaukee, MinnesotaMIDWEST: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, UtahPACIFIC: Golden State, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix, Portland, SacramentoSchedule: 6 games versus your divisional mates. 2 games against everyone else with an additonal game based on divisional finish.Playoff format: Divisional winners and the next 11 teams based on W-L record qualify. 1st Round: 2-game, total-points(Higher seed host 2nd game)Quarterfinals: Best-of-3(1-2)Semifinals: Best-of-5(2-2-1)NBA Finals: As currently formatted.I think it's funny you put all the teams one usually refers to as the major Midwest cities in the Central while the Midwest Division has teams from Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$teauA Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Can't have the Thundercats, the NBA already has the Bobcats. Personally I like the Oklahoma City Aviators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 If we need to realign the NBA, it should be done this way:ATLANTIC: Boston, Brooklyn(If the Nets ever get their act together), New York Knicks, Philadelphia, TorontoSOUTHEAST: Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, OrlandoCENTRAL: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Milwaukee, MinnesotaMIDWEST: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, UtahPACIFIC: Golden State, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix, Portland, SacramentoSchedule: 6 games versus your divisional mates. 2 games against everyone else with an additonal game based on divisional finish.Playoff format: Divisional winners and the next 11 teams based on W-L record qualify. 1st Round: 2-game, total-points(Higher seed host 2nd game)Quarterfinals: Best-of-3(1-2)Semifinals: Best-of-5(2-2-1)NBA Finals: As currently formatted.Terrible terrible terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhans203 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Can't have the Thundercats, the NBA already has the Bobcats. Personally I like the Oklahoma City Aviators.Who says you can't have the Thundercats, because of the Bobcats? Granted Thundercats is a horrible nickname, but they are both different identities just linked to being feline in nature. Anywho...I am rooting for the OKC Thunderbirds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhans203 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 If we need to realign the NBA, it should be done this way:ATLANTIC: Boston, Brooklyn(If the Nets ever get their act together), New York Knicks, Philadelphia, TorontoSOUTHEAST: Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, OrlandoCENTRAL: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indiana, Milwaukee, MinnesotaMIDWEST: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, UtahPACIFIC: Golden State, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix, Portland, SacramentoSchedule: 6 games versus your divisional mates. 2 games against everyone else with an additonal game based on divisional finish.Playoff format: Divisional winners and the next 11 teams based on W-L record qualify. 1st Round: 2-game, total-points(Higher seed host 2nd game)Quarterfinals: Best-of-3(1-2)Semifinals: Best-of-5(2-2-1)NBA Finals: As currently formatted.Terrible terrible terrible.I like your reasoning with the divisions. It really eliminates the Conference parity, but I would leave the Playoff format the same with 7 game series. There is too much money tied into a potential 7 game series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 The Oklahoma City Flying Aces or just Aces. There was a short lived Indoor Football team in Rapid City, SD that had a fairly decent logo set. ( a bit Jordan though)Rapid City Flying Aces(although the NBA would likely reserve such a name for the always "soon to be" Las Vegas team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 All of these domain names have been reigstered to one Mr. Brian Campbell:oklahomacitybarons.comoklahomacitycyclones.comOklahomacitydrillers.comOklahomacityoutlaws.comoklahomacitythunder.comoklahomacitythunderbirds.comOklahomacitytwisters.com.I sure hope Mr. Campbell is from Seattle. I wonder with all of the super tech savy Sonics fans here, if the OKC team will encounter "problems" with their web name, web site etc.You're talking about a guy who just dropped $75 million above and beyond what he already paid to get the team, just to move it two years ahead of schedule. I'm sure those problems won't exist for long.I was actually referring to "problems" of a technical, site going down, misinformation appearing on their site sort of situation.1) Money talks...either they hire a crackerjack web admin, or just buy off the hackers.2) Seek legal action against the hackers. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sc8b Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 There can be a way to connect the Sonics nickname to the new one. Sonics --> Sonic Boom --> Boomers (Boomer Sooners)Granted it's a dumb name, but it makes sense at least.Boomers is also a fairly common nickname for 'shrooms, so I don't think they'd go for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I think they should keep the name Sonics. Of course, they should change the logo to a hamburger, for the local tie in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Here's an idea - just play the initial season as "Oklahoma City." Let the nickname evolve naturally, like it used to be with old baseball teams.I know that in today's marketing / merchandise-driven world that this is impossible, but it would be a unique approach. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoster Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 The Oklahoma City Flying Aces or just Aces. There was a short lived Indoor Football team in Rapid City, SD that had a fairly decent logo set. ( a bit Jordan though)Rapid City Flying Aces(although the NBA would likely reserve such a name for the always "soon to be" Las Vegas team)They can have it... all three major airfields in OKC are named after famous state aviators who died in planes (two in the same accident). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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