On the eve of the eve of the NBA draft, many Oklahoma State orange-tinged eyes will be eagerly watching and waiting to see the fate of one of their beloved sons, 6’6″, 210 lb. guard James Anderson. The jury is still out on how high he might rise or if there might be a last-minute [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘level with me…’
June 20, 2010
From Swish Appeal: Shock still “a work in progress” yet optimistic in the face of defeat
Walking into the locker room after the Tulsa Shock’s 92-78 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night was a chance to not only get reacquainted with the team that just completed a four game (and four loss) road trip but also to see fresh faces in the adjusted locker room seating chart. The game [...]
June 9, 2010
From Swish Appeal: Tulsa’s release of Amanda Thompson – a shock to fans?
The Tulsa Shock are shaking up their roster bit by bit – waiving Amanda Thompson and recent acquisition Ashley Walker in favor of free-agent veterans Kiesha Brown and Jennifer Lacy. Shock head coach Nolan Richardson is not one to shy away from giving his honest opinion and did just that after a May 20th home loss [...]
June 4, 2010
Is faith and family an appropriate pairing with sport?
Tonight is Faith and Family night for the Tulsa Shock. At first I was dismayed by this pairing up of WNBA basketball and a Christian concert. But when I looked at the demographics of Tulsa, how can you not couple faith and family with religion in Oklahoma? There are pre-game prayers, post-game FCA huddles, church [...]
June 2, 2010
From Swish Appeal: Catching up with rookie Jene Morris
When Indiana Fever rookie Jene Morris looks back on the early days of her still blossoming WNBA career, she’s already carved out memories to keep. The first speeding ticket on her first day in Indianapolis, the hot and humid weather, the calmer than California lifestyle in what Morris describes as a “basketball town”. But [...]
May 30, 2010
From Swish Appeal: Shock bench brings first home win to Tulsa, 79074
The Tulsa Shock can wipe another item off the ‘to do’ list after grabbing a home win from a former rival and 2009 eastern conference champion Indiana Fever. The 79-74 game was a hard-played, hard-faught, down to the final seconds battle to get Tulsa their first win in their new digs at the BOK Center. [...]
May 24, 2010
Michigan rowers sweep
NewsOK video of the ARCA regatta in Oklahoma City The American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships have come and gone for 2010 in Oklahoma City. The event was capped Sunday, complete with a delay on the final day due to excessive wind. When racing resumed with a shortened schedule, the Michigan Men’s Varsity 8, Junior [...]
May 23, 2010
Oklahoma City rowers share passion for sport
Rowers from coast to coast descended on Oklahoma City on Saturday for the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship regatta on the Oklahoma River. A team that is closer to home — in both college affiliation and hometown — is the Oklahoma City University women’s four. The boat has a pair of rowers from the [...]
May 22, 2010
It’s a Twitterview! KDThunderUp – new name, same great q & a sessions
Kevin Durant – or the new @KDthunderup – might have changed his Twitter name, but definitely not his personality or style. Today while on a flight, Durant took the time to answer fan questions and here they are in a makeshift twitterview. These twitterviews – at least to me – show his personality, character and [...]
May 17, 2010
From CFFI: 2010 Spring Wrap – Kansas
The Skinny Kansas ended the 2009 season with a 5-7 overall record (1-7 conference) after beginning the season 5-0. Seven straight losses and a coaching brouhaha led to big off-season changes for the Jayhawks. KU says adieu to some big-time players, namely quarterback Todd Reesing, running back Jake Sharp, wide recievers Kerry Meier and Dezmon Briscoe, [...]
