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#81

Entertainment / Re: KRMG sold to Zoellner grou...

Last post by patric - November 19, 2025, 04:12:33 PM

Tulsa World:  Radio host Dan Potter explains his departure from KRMG after 17 years.
Potter said he went into a meeting he thought was a contract negotiation when he met Dr. Robert Zoellner for the first time as KRMG's new owner and learned his contract wasn't being renewed.

#82

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by erfalf - November 17, 2025, 11:28:40 AM

Was at the last two games. The most recent one was decidedly more packed in than the prior week. The most recent game was rather lopsided. FC has about 12 shots on goal in the first half. The entire first half was nearly on one side of the field. The crowd was more of a party atmosphere than it was the week before, where there was far more tension.

The tickets were sold out for the championship before I made it back to my car to drive home that evening.

My only soccer exposure has been coaching the most recent season of my kids youth team where everyone gets playing time is still a rule. I came into watching soccer pretty skeptically. Who wants to watch 1-0 games? But these two games were by far the most entertaining sporting events I have ever been to.

I'm sure World Cup would be even better. But purely Tulsa area (Drillers, Oilers Hockey, College Football/Basketball) this takes the cake. I was shocked how much I enjoyed it.

#83

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by swake - November 17, 2025, 12:12:41 AM

This is great, but there is a potential for much, much more.

The old Roughnecks in 1980 had crowds of 30,000 a game in a championship season. The Tulsa metro back then had just 711,652 with a hispanic population of just 1.5%. Today Tulsa's metro has 1,059,803 people and 13% of that total is Hispanic.

Today, with a major league team, Tulsa should be able to put many more than 30k in a stadium given the chance.

#84

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by Tulsan - November 16, 2025, 10:39:24 AM

9,180 was the reported attendance last night. 

#85

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by Jacobei - November 16, 2025, 08:19:58 AM

I made the match last week and it was electric. I couldn't make it last night but was checking the game constantly. Must have been BANANAS energy. And now we're hosting the national finals. I don't think it's really hit people yet what a huge deal this is, especially if we pull out a W for the national championship.

Give the people a soccer-specific stadium! Now is the time to announce.

#86

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by ComeOnBenjals - November 15, 2025, 09:42:00 PM

Man, if there was every time for ownership to announce plans- it'd be now. City is rallying around the team in a big way.

FC Tulsa dominates and wins 3-0 to win the West Conference Championship. Huge crowd, had to been near 9,000.. over capacity.

#87

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by bacjz00 - November 09, 2025, 08:39:01 PM

My understanding is that the Crafts are actively working on a downtown stadium plan, most likely at the Nordam site currently owned by the Snyder family (owners of the Mayo).  This site has been identified in the Downtown Tulsa Partnership's Strategic Plan for the past year.  https://downtowntulsa.com/doing-business/studies-and-plans

The Craft family is in a position to privately finance the construction by pre-funding a TIF if they choose--they would be paid back through this mechanism with the incremental sales tax revenue generated.  This would not have to go to voters.  They could also leverage the existing Stadium Improvement District that was used to build ONEOK Field. Ideally there would be similar mixed-use development in the East Village area. 

This is great to hear! I know much of the strategic plan is visionary, so funding is still the driving force behind making any of it reality. I certainly hope this can take shape very soon.

#88

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by bacjz00 - November 09, 2025, 08:11:44 PM

Having a billionaire for a father makes things so much easier.

Setting jealousy aside, this is just the way sports franchises work. I'm thankful that the family is choosing to invest its money into this team and creating a competitive side for Tulsa to support!

#89

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by Tulsan - November 09, 2025, 12:49:16 PM

ONEOK capacity for soccer is 7833. Gate last night for the playoff win was 7,917 attendees. FC Tulsa hosting conference finals next Saturday.

Bodes well for the future.

#90

Development & New Businesses / Re: FC Tulsa and the future of...

Last post by ComeOnBenjals - November 04, 2025, 12:19:18 AM

My understanding is that the Crafts are actively working on a downtown stadium plan, most likely at the Nordam site currently owned by the Snyder family (owners of the Mayo).  This site has been identified in the Downtown Tulsa Partnership's Strategic Plan for the past year.  https://downtowntulsa.com/doing-business/studies-and-plans

The Craft family is in a position to privately finance the construction by pre-funding a TIF if they choose--they would be paid back through this mechanism with the incremental sales tax revenue generated.  This would not have to go to voters.  They could also leverage the existing Stadium Improvement District that was used to build ONEOK Field. Ideally there would be similar mixed-use development in the East Village area. 

I hadn't seen this plan - really interesting, thanks for sharing.

Would be cool if the stadium on could spur some development on the east side of downtown.