Archive for August, 2008

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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

 

When the schedule for the Oklahoma City To-Be-Announceds (but probably the Thunder) came out there were some bittersweet feelings for the old Hornets fans.  Desmond Mason, who acted as the de facto face of the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets while they played in a market whose fanbase struggled to name five players from the entire league but were intimately aware of him as a former Oklahoma State star, was coming to town for opening night as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.  Not anymore.

Just as the Bucks traded Mason to the Hornets on the eve of their debut in Oklahoma City three years ago, the Bucks again have traded him to the TBAs on the eve of their debut in Oklahoma City.  In a three team deal that also included the Cleveland Cavaliers, OKC picked up Mason and Joe Smith and parted with Luke Ridnour and Adrian Griffin.  The deal is being characterized as a salary dump by the TBAs, but it will likely be much more.

Sure Desmond was known primarily for his fugly jumpshot and jawdropping dunks, but what he really brings to the team is tenacious defense and the willingness to make hustle plays (something many NBA players refuse to do).  He also brings the steadiness of a veteran to a team loaded with young talent.  The fact that he is a former Cowboy and an established fan favorite in this market fails to hurt, as well.  And from a personal standpoint, I am happy that Desmond never had to play for Kelvin Sampson who is now an assistant coach for Milwaukee.

I tried to get Patrick’s input on today’s deal, but after I told him the news, I heard a bunch of screaming and profanity.  Plus, it sounded like he was throwing things.  I will take that to mean he, too, wishes Desmond luck.

Worst of OKC: Worst Musician or Band

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

This category hindered me, because I think it really only needs a couple of nominees. But I guess we have some weird tradition to have five nominees per category. What a hindrance, right? I kind of want to open it up to dead acts (like the guys above), but that would be boring. I guess I’ll go drink a beer from a toby in Keith, Nebraska.

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More Potential ‘Saving Grace’ Story Lines…

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Over a year ago, we suggested some story lines for Saving Grace that featured real Oklahomans. The folks at TNT kind of took our advice and cast a local celebrity (Barry Switzer) in last night’s episode. Switzer added to his already impressive acting resume by playing…himself. I have to say I am a little disappointed in Barry. I was able to forgive him for appearing in the worst sports movie of all time, but this is just unforgivable.

Anyway, in honor of Switzer’s great achievement in acting, we have put together another stellar list of potential local story lines for Saving Grace. Check them out after the jump.

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Tulsa Tuesday – The Ten Worst Songs About Tulsa

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Keeping with the spirit of the Worst of OKC, I give you the Worst Songs About Tulsa:

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10.  ”La Venganza de Tulsa” – Tulsa

This band isn’t from Tulsa. I’m not sure if this song is about Tulsa. They’re from Madrid. Since the translation of “La Venganza de Tulsa” is “the revenge of Tulsa,” I’m going to assume it’s about a hooker that stabs her pimp.

 

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Worst of OKC: Worst Sporting Event

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

See that picture? That’s the old logo for the defunct Oklahoma Coyotes Semi-Pro Roller Hockey Team. If I remember correctly, some dumb rich guy built a restaurant with a huge roller hockey rink called Billy Balloos (picture here and here) near NW Expressway and Rockwell in hopes of luring the franchise to play its home games there.  Sadly, both the restaurant and hockey league failed miserably. Imagine that.

Anyway, the reason I bring this up is because the Oklahoma City Coyotes may have been the worst ever organized sporting event to take place in Oklahoma City…worse than even the five sporting events listed after the jump.

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Worst of OKC: Worst News Channel

Monday, August 11th, 2008

When determining the quality of a news channel, I think the number one thing you should go by is the overall attractiveness of the anchorwomen and female reporters. Because if you have a hot chick reading or reporting the news, who really cares if it is good or not. After that, I would say the best news channels generally have the longest sports reports and employ gracious deities to control the weather.

Anyway, that’s how I would determine a “Best of” news channel. I have no clue how to judge a “Worst of.” Since that’s the case, I’m going to be totally lazy and just post some You Tube clips of our five nominees. Vote after the jump.

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Worst of OKC: Worst Road

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Honestly, I couldn’t find a good relevant picture of a road, so I figured it would be better to just post a moderately safe for work picture of Angelina Jolie. This is much better than Clark Matthews’ idea, which was to post a picture of Brent Skarky.

Anyway, read about and vote for the worst Metro area road after the jump.

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Reason Number 1,753,148 to Hate Toby Keith: Racism

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

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At at time when Oklahoma is getting blistered for so many homophobic and xenophobic thoughts being expressed by our public officials, Toby Keith has managed to up the ante.  In an interview with Glenn Beck, who had been kissing TK’s ass up to this point, the topic somehow shifted to race relations in the country.  We all know that Keith is a redneck, so we probably shouldn’t be surprised that the exchange went this way:

Toby Keith:  Racial issues never seem to change, we uh-uh-uh, we can’t get past ‘em…and so, I don’t have an answer.
 
Glenn Beck:  Now wait a second.  Haven’t we gotten past it?  Isn’t Barack Obama, possibly the next President of the United States, and you don’t see people, you know, uh, saying, ‘Oh!  He’s black!’  I mean, I’m sure they exist, but I don’t know those people, don’t you think shows–I mean, look at the great distance we’ve come in just the last twenty years
 
TK:  I think also that black people would say that he don’t talk, act or carry himself as a black person.
 
GBWhat does that even mean?!? 
 
TK:  Well, I don’t know what that means**  But I’m saying that that’s what I think they would say. Even though the black society would pull for him, I still think that they think in the back of their minds that the only reason that is in is that he talk, acts and carries himself as a Caucasian.

Seriously, if we are going to have a musician creating the stereotype of Oklahomans, why can’t that musician be Wayne Coyne?

Now my question for you, dear reader: Sally Kern branded the state as homophobic, and Brent Rinehart reinforced the image.  Randy Terrill made us look xenophobic.  Jim Inhofe does what he can to represent us as mind numbingly stupid.  So, obviously, the next step is to add some good old fashioned sexism.  Who can we count on to step up on that one?

You can find the transcript of the entire interview here

** – If this sounds familiar it is because Brent Rinehart answered a CNN reporters question of whether he considered himself to be homophobic with the exact same phrase.