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Will Sonics' Move to Oklahoma City Really Change it's Image?

ap.google.com — The AP says that the Sonics' move to Oklahoma City will mean a change in public perception for a place which was once thought of as a cow town, or identified with the dust bowl. Can a basketball team really transform a city's image?

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  • dafragsta, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1Having been born and spending most of my life there and accepting that some of the bad stereotypes are true, it's also not THAT bad. OKC has come a long way in 10 years. I think they need this as a spotlight to help get rid of some of the negative images people have of Oklahoma as being one of the "flyover states."
    • dafragsta, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1And furthermore....

      "In 71 home games at the Ford Center, the Hornets averaged 18,328 fans and recorded 30 sellouts."

      I think that's justification enough.
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