Anyone else feel like a vulture?
I am alone in this or were other people disgusted by the report in today's Oklahoman that the Ford Center may become temporary home to the New Orleans Hornets? The article says,
If the Hornets were to relocate to the Ford Center (capacity 18,567), even on a temporary basis, it would give Oklahoma City a unique opportunity to evaluate the feasibility of a major-pro franchise existing locally - and at no financial risk.
"We would get a chance to look at something we've always wanted to get a look at," said Tim Brasfield, president of the All Sports Association.
Nine potential conflicts exist because the Oklahoma City Blazers 2005-2006 hockey schedule already has been set. The Blazers are the Ford Center's primary tenant, but would agree to play in the myriad when there is a conflict.
It was quite a stunner to read such a mercenary-sounding article after just reading that the Astrodome is full, and more housing is needed for Hurricane Katrina's refugees. I had had hopes that our city would once again demonstrate the "Oklahoma Standard" and offer the Ford Center.
Don't you think the Blazers might be willing to move to the Myriad for devastated storm refugees, too?
If the Hornets were to relocate to the Ford Center (capacity 18,567), even on a temporary basis, it would give Oklahoma City a unique opportunity to evaluate the feasibility of a major-pro franchise existing locally - and at no financial risk.
"We would get a chance to look at something we've always wanted to get a look at," said Tim Brasfield, president of the All Sports Association.
Nine potential conflicts exist because the Oklahoma City Blazers 2005-2006 hockey schedule already has been set. The Blazers are the Ford Center's primary tenant, but would agree to play in the myriad when there is a conflict.
It was quite a stunner to read such a mercenary-sounding article after just reading that the Astrodome is full, and more housing is needed for Hurricane Katrina's refugees. I had had hopes that our city would once again demonstrate the "Oklahoma Standard" and offer the Ford Center.
Don't you think the Blazers might be willing to move to the Myriad for devastated storm refugees, too?
posted by OKPartisan at 10:41 AM
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OKC is suppose to give up a 3 year old arena to the Katrina refugees because Houston is allowing them to use the 40 year old Astrodome, which is on the verge of demolition anyway? OK, that makes perfect sense, not.
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