Congratulations on your Devon Energy skyscraper.
I mean it. I like it.
Since I’ve a had couple of months to learn the minds of Lost Ogle readers, I know that by admitting I like the building you will either bash the building, bash me or say I’m jealous.
I’m lying.
I mean it. I don’t like it.
Now, you will either defend the building, bash me or say I’m jealous.
It’s that Tulsa versus OKC rivalry.
The next step in our rivalry is The BOK Center, which opens Saturday. It’s been called chromed dog feces, the giant air-condition duct, and a roll of duct tape. I didn’t like it at first. I said from the highway it looked like the overlords had taken over the city. I like it. It’s grown on me. I also like your building, or do I?
Enjoy these random BOK Center photos and facts:
- The seating capacity is 18,500. There are 12,000 parking spots within a “10 minute walk.” The city has to emphasize “10 minute walk” because of whiney out of shape hippies.
- The seats are 20 – 22 inches wide. Above industry standards, below Oklahoma’s waistline.
- The final cost of the building = $196 million. That doesn’t include the amount of time needed to clean the building.
- The final cost of the building = $196 million. That doesn’t include the amount of time needed to clean the building.
- The glass can withstand 100 mph winds, and Toby Keith.
- Along with the traditional food offerings of popcorn, hot dogs and beer; barbecue, sushi and Chinese food will also be served.
- Four Indian tribes prayed and blessed the building. The other tribes were busy building casinos.
- The scoreboard cost $3.6 million and weighs 50,000 lbs.
- Along with the traditional food offerings of popcorn, hot dogs and beer; barbecue, sushi and Chinese food will also be served.
- Four Indian tribes prayed and blessed the building. The other tribes were busy building casinos.
- The scoreboard cost $3.6 million and weighs 50,000 lbs.
- The Eagles will play the first concert. Here’s Joe Walsh already practicing.
- Hanson and Garth Brooks will be at the ribbon cutting. Why? Because they like you.
(Check out 30 Warning Signs You’re the Office Douche Everyone Complains About. And of course, Mattatarian’s Food Offering of the Week [Cheeseburger Edition.])
(Special thanks to Amy, who helped me research the random facts.)
Someone needs to buy Photoshop for IrritatedTulsan.
Nice “farm” fence around your new building. I can’t wait to see that area filled up with trailers offering tater twisters and indian tacos. I look forward to seeing Creedence Clearwater Revisited in your new luxury salad bowl.
TULSA SUCKS
Say what you will about the outside of the BOK Center, but I’ve been inside and it’s VERY NICE.
In terms of the Ford Center, it’s not even close. The Ford Center might be as nice once they do the upcoming renovations, but right now, it’s not close. Everything inside the BOK Center is first class.
Yes, the Ford Center has an NBA team, but it didn’t 10 years ago (or whenever) it opened.
Oh - and the “farm” fence is a construction barrier, genius.
I like it and again I think Tulsa trumped OKC. Ford Center a big stack of bricks w/ 12 inch wide seats and 6 inches between rows that was supposed to be built to be ready for major league sports but has to be updated 5 yrs later; BOK Center - modern design that I bet won’t have to be updated in 5 years!
It’ll be one of the nicest places an NBA D-league team calls home for sure.
And the rivalry arguments begin.
Looks very nice, lots of glass and shiny stuff. And speaking of glass, it has glass that can withstand 100 mph winds too, that’s good because tornado’s never have wind over 100 mph do they?
I’m sorry that your city’s allowing the Eagles to come and ruin your new building. When will Sally Kern’s Jesus come and smite the Eagles?
It looks cool to me. I’m sure the bands they get will suck as bad as those that play the Ford Center though.
are we still doing this tulsa tuesday thing? i understand the whole grow your audience deal, but there’s also such a thing as sticking to what you do. that’s why you don’t go to dead lobster for a cheese burger.
What if you like lobster on your cheeseburger?
The irritated tulsan is just irritating.. must remember to just skip this site on Tuesdays.
I’m kinda fond of him. I’ll keep stopping by.
I think it’s tremendous while the OKC/Tulsa hate is just plain silly. Another clear sign of the change in Oklahoma in the past ten years…..sushi at the BOK. Ten years ago, every Okie I knew asked..’Who actually eats raw fish?? Ew! Gross!’ Now they’re knocking over their nigiri’s in order to get some…..while at Tulsa Oiler hockey games! Who da thunk it?
Because there isn’t an NBA team to watch inside the BOK center, it had to be made of glass. That way the occupants could see whatever is outside.
I like you IrritatedTulsan.
New home to the Richard and Patti Roberts Home Renovation Festival!
Someone is posting under my guise. Everyone knows that I would never mistake the exterior of the BOK for a farm fence. A simple glance will verify that it is a collander for straining the Gang Bangers attending the Eagles opening night festivities.
I too like the Irritating, strike that, I mean Irritated Tulsan. I hate Tulsa, but I like you IT.
So, Tulsa got the “Build it and they will come” part down. Next step: “Go the distance!”
Thank you Dallas and MBinOKC.
The first person to climb on the roof and drape a giant banner stating “WTF?” should get a TLO merchandise gift bag.
Growing up in OKC, I never heard of a rivalry with Tulsa. Then I spent a year living in Tulsa, and it’s all I heard about.
Kind of like the Bedlam football rivalry.
I too had no idea there was a rivalry, not until I graduated from high school and had some fraternity brothers that grew up in tulsa. I think they wore facepaint to the Blazers/Oilers hockey game at the ford center a few years back.
“Glass to the Nth degree.”- Frank Lloyd Wright
Wow, nice place. I wonder how much it would cost to buy it and move it to OKC?
Common Sense & Bosley, I had the opposite experience. I didn’t know there was a rivalry with OKC, until I started blogging. As the out-of-town contributor, I get a lot “Tulsa Sucks.” I think it’s a select few in each city. I grew up in Tulsa, but I like OKC.
I think, Tulsa, that the bloggers, by saying “Tulsa Sucks”, actually mean “Irritated Tulsan” sucks.
Just an observation. Cause, ya know, man.
I didn’t know there was a rivalry b/t okc and tulsa until my friend moved there and told me that Tulsa hates OKC because secretly they’re jealous of Bricktown…not sure why they’d be jealous, but ok.
In 1960 I moved to a house that was 3 homes away from Tulsa Avenue in OKC. Every Wednesday my mother would make me stand on the street corner of 62nd and Tulsa and sell carp to passing motorists. Try having to do that as child and still feel “good” about Tulsa.
Carp? Who buys carp? Did you throw in a gar for 2 for 1 combo of nastiest fish ever?
I don’t get why people don’t like the IrritatedTulsan.
I think he’s amusing.
If ya don’t like it, don’t bother to read or comment! Problem solved.
Oh wait, this is the internet we’re talking about here. And the internet is serious business.
hey it looks great. kinda reminds me of the walt disney concert hall in los angeles. very modern and flowing. well done!
I have never heard the term “sell carp” as slang for prostitute.
” ouredman
Aug 26th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Carp? Who buys carp? Did you throw in a gar for 2 for 1 combo of nastiest fish ever?”
Another one of those disgusting “combos.”
I hate Tulsa. They know that this still doesn’t make them a real city right? I’ve been in Tulsa for two years and I still can’t find a Trader Joes.
Trader Joes? Hahaha. In Oklahoma? Hahahaha. Get in line. Everyone wants one.
There isn’t one in Texass either, dude.