Did anyone notice that the national media's coverage of the blizzard was all OKC and no Tulsa? Nary a word about T-Town, despite the storm hitting here more severely than there. I'm wondering if the nationals have conveniently bought into the "major league" city angle and Tulsa has taken a distant back seat to our friends from red dirt country when it comes to national exposure. It would be an easy trap for the uninitiated and lazy to fall into.
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 03, 2011, 05:55:14 PM
Did anyone notice that the national media's coverage of the blizzard was all OKC and no Tulsa? Nary a word about T-Town, despite the storm hitting here more severely than there. I'm wondering if the nationals have conveniently bought into the "major league" city angle and Tulsa has taken a distant back seat to our friends from red dirt country when it comes to national exposure. It would be an easy trap for the uninitiated and lazy to fall into.
And I would care...why?
Just sayin'
I had a particularly paranoid moment today, sparked by a news report I saw by Fox in Dallas for the "big game".
Has anyone noticed how slow the response to the snow was this time? Didn't see what I think is the normal response (even slower than normal) to getting out the plows and sand trucks. Seemed to be a particular dearth of work truck-ing going on. Both in Tulsa and OKC area.
And then this report talking about preparations for the Stupor Bowl this weekend. They were discussing their little piece of the storm, with the airlines and traffic, etc. Then one of the reporter re-assured the viewers that the city will be ready, they had brought in plows and sand trucks from the surrounding areas and states.
You don't think maybe some Oklahoma trucks went to Texas to make sure their streets were clear, do you?
I mean, sure, it's much more important that the 100,000 fans in Texas should have easy travel than the 2,000,000 people in the OKC/Tulsa metro areas, but hey, they wouldn't loan (rent??) out our trucks would they??
I've seen plenty of plows out clearing roads and plenty of folks clearing parking lots. Except in Broken Arrow, where I saw a couple of plows driving down snow packed 129th East Ave not plowing. You have to keep in mind that the first pass with the plow will only grade the snow some. The next one widens the passable area to two lanes. The next one might get one lane close to asphalt. The one after that might get another lane close to asphalt. Only after that do they run the risk of actually clearing the road.
I think many people have bought into the whole "OKC is so much better than Tulsa thing."
Now, don't get me wrong, I love OKC and think that it is a really nice city. But, I don't think that it is really any better than Tulsa. To me, it feels a lot like Tulsa except without as many hills and trees, as well as a more spread out feel.
I think that the people of Oklahoma City have talked themselves into believing that they are so much better than Tulsa. (Not like Tulsa hasn't had it's fair share of that...) Everytime I go to OKC, I don't really see anything that Tulsa doesn't have, besides a new skyscraper. I wish that OKC and Tulsa could feed off of each other instead of looking down upon the other. I think both cities have huge momentum going for them, and I wish both cities the best.
Oh, I forgot about the Thunder. Tulsa can't compare there. :)
Quote from: ZYX on February 04, 2011, 12:06:48 AM
I think many people have bought into the whole "OKC is so much better than Tulsa thing."
Now, don't get me wrong, I love OKC and think that it is a really nice city. But, I don't think that it is really any better than Tulsa. To me, it feels a lot like Tulsa except without as many hills and trees, as well as a more spread out feel.
I think that the people of Oklahoma City have talked themselves into believing that they are so much better than Tulsa. (Not like Tulsa hasn't had it's fair share of that...) Everytime I go to OKC, I don't really see anything that Tulsa doesn't have, besides a new skyscraper. I wish that OKC and Tulsa could feed off of each other instead of looking down upon the other. I think both cities have huge momentum going for them, and I wish both cities the best.
I spent enough time in OKC to know my opinion of it.
I wouldn't give two warms squirts of pee to put out a fire in it.
That is all. Now I await the drive by OKC residents to this forum who thinks their poo don't stink.
Carry on!
I don't think Tulsa not being mentioned as much on the national news during this snow event (and I have heard Tulsa being mentioned) is because OKC is somehow better. Its simply because its bigger and its the capitol.
Could the fact that the National Weather service has offices in Norman mean anything?
In the article in "the Daily" they mentioned Tulsa primarily and OKC was an "also affected"
I saw Tulsa mentioned on the Weather Channel on I think it was Wednesday. They showed aerial footage of the I-44 semi truck parking lot west of the Hard Rock. One of the morning shows (GMA?) showed the river rescue of the wreck near Miami although the got the location all wrong. The called it the "Oklahoma" river.
Quote from: joiei on February 04, 2011, 09:20:26 AM
Could the fact that the National Weather service has offices in Norman mean anything?
Uh...no. NWS has a Tulsa office over by the TPD East Substation. Always has. They serve NE Oklahoma as well as some counties in NW Arkansas.
If you're talking about the Storm Prediction Center, then yes, maybe.
Quote from: bmuscotty on February 04, 2011, 10:18:37 AM
I saw Tulsa mentioned on the Weather Channel on I think it was Wednesday. They showed aerial footage of the I-44 semi truck parking lot west of the Hard Rock. One of the morning shows (GMA?) showed the river rescue of the wreck near Miami although the got the location all wrong. The called it the "Oklahoma" river.
Well everything in OKC it titled "The Oklahoma <whatever>" So obviously any river is "The Oklahoma River."
If Mick Cornett named his manhood, you now know what it's named.
All I saw was coverage on the Weather Channel.When I was watching there was not much Tulsa coverage. Oh well, it's not a big deal. :)
Quote from: sgrizzle on February 04, 2011, 10:27:34 AM
Well everything in OKC it titled "The Oklahoma <whatever>" So obviously any river is "The Oklahoma River."
If Mick Cornett named his manhood, you now know what it's named.
(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQIirp3Thd4adTKecUq_nbFsdbC5hUUkDz575FX7Sw_39Tvusa0hw)
Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Oklahoma! Oklahoma!
Quote from: Hoss on February 04, 2011, 01:24:54 AM
I spent enough time in OKC to know my opinion of it.
I wouldn't give two warms squirts of pee to put out a fire in it.
That is all. Now I await the drive by OKC residents to this forum who thinks their poo don't stink.
Carry on!
I have lived in Tulsa my whole life. All I was saying is that I don't think one city is better than the other.