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Will the infamous Blazers-Ice Oilers 'Turnpike Rivalry' return in 2016...
OKC Blazers “Interested” In Return, Joining ECHL in 2016
“I’m ready to talk about the future, not necessarily the past,” said Lund via telephone on Tuesday afternoon. “Historically the Oklahoma City Blazers did well. When the Hornets came to town (after Hurricane Katrina) it hit us, and it hit us hard. So, yes, we started giving away tickets, and selling discount tickets. Others have made it sound like we gave away tickets for seventeen years. We didn’t.”
So Lund, and a group of six others, headed to Scottsdale, Arizona for a makeshift reunion, but more importantly to discuss the potential return of the Oklahoma City Blazers in the wake of the loss of AHL hockey.
...For some this news is a change of pace. For others it is a celebration. Regardless, knowing that Oklahoma City is a desired market for someone helps ease the pain of recently losing a team. I say…fingers crossed.
http://www.tendthefarm.com/okc-blazers-interested-in-return-joining-echl-in-2016/IMHO the Funks have the finances (Express Sports); however, they don't have the
'know how' to manage sports on any level in OKC. They have half-stepped with every endeavor from the IGA (Ladies) Tennis Tour--lost tournament to Memphis, Oklahoma RedHawks (PCL), Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) and now the Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL soccer) is a
work-in-progress.
Brad Lund (ECHL hockey) can make you a buck as long as he has access to OPMs... Don't claim to know anything about Jeff (former Ice Oilers GM); really can't say if he is in this equation.