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Sports Talk / Re: NCAA Division I - Football...

Last post by Laramie - August 31, 2025, 07:21:00 PM

          Tulsa Golden Hurricane 35 Abilene Christian Wildcats 7

         

          Video Highlights:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQSw0xFWKIQ

          Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401762457

                         Attendance: 17,337

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#2

Sports Talk / Re: NCAA Division I - Football...

Last post by Laramie - August 31, 2025, 07:08:25 PM

Illinois State Redbirds 3 @ Oklahoma Sooners 35




    Video Highlights:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-HFAkXLFYg

          Box score:  https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401752675

                       Attendance: 83,218

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#3

Sports Talk / Re: NCAA Division I - Football...

Last post by Laramie - August 29, 2025, 07:06:21 AM

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     Video Highlights:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUVRGjNbxJg
    UT Martin Skyhawks 7 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys 27
    Box score https://www.espn.in/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401756876
    Boone Pickens Stadium -  Attendance: 44,809

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#4

The Burbs / Re: Oklahoma City Developments...

Last post by Laramie - August 22, 2025, 10:18:48 PM

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                                OKANA Bridge and Bike Paths
         
   
     OKANA is booked 3 months in advance, you'll need to contact OKANA if you want to make reservations.
               

                        Video Link: https://youtu.be/8021cgl8xC0



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#5

Development & New Businesses / Re: 15th and College (NW side)

Last post by BKDotCom - August 21, 2025, 10:43:15 AM

136 apartments coming to the SW corner of 31st & Yale (closer to Winston).

cool.  had not heard that...

I know QuikTrip owns all the emptyness on the SW corner..

#6

Development & New Businesses / Re: 15th and College (NW side)

Last post by Urban Enthusiast - August 20, 2025, 12:27:24 PM

136 apartments coming to the SW corner of 31st & Yale (closer to Winston).

Yeah, I have heard there is going to be quite a bit of redevelopment in that area.  Have you seen any site plans?

#7

Local & State Politics / Re: None of the Above

Last post by Red Arrow - August 20, 2025, 12:28:26 AM

Undervoting (leaving one of the races blank) doesn't spoil the ballot in Oklahoma. A "none of the above" option is not needed. Just vote for candidates you support. Don't vote twice in the same race. Don't make extraneous marks on the ballot. It'll count.

In the election I was referring to, I couldn't support any of the candidates in the Republican Primary.

NONE, NADA, ZIP.  For reasons I don't want to share here.

I have frequently "under voted" but submitting a completely blank ballot took some assistance from one of the poll workers.

#8

Local & State Politics / Re: None of the Above

Last post by cynical - August 19, 2025, 03:50:26 PM

I know this has been discussed before but couldn't find anything with search.....

Oklahoma doesn't have a None-of-the-Above choice on election ballots.   I just checked with the Tulsa County Election Board about putting a ballot in the machine with no selections.  Since a voter signs the register before getting a ballot, the voter will be credited with voting even if no selections are made on the ballot.  (Secret ballot).

While a None-of-the-Above option would make a louder voice, at least the voter can get credit for voting without having to select the least horrible candidate.

I expect that a letter writing campaign to the legislatures would meet with a dead-end.  Perhaps a voter initiative (or whatever it's called) could get None-of-the-Above options on the ballots.

Undervoting (leaving one of the races blank) doesn't spoil the ballot in Oklahoma. A "none of the above" option is not needed. Just vote for candidates you support. Don't vote twice in the same race. Don't make extraneous marks on the ballot. It'll count.

[MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium]

#9

The Burbs / Re: Oklahoma City MAPS 4 $978 ...

Last post by Laramie - August 17, 2025, 05:12:16 AM

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              MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium           





                                                                             Stadium placeholders
Oklahoma City MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium will be horseshoe shaped with the open end facing the OKC skyline.  Stadium will be built to eventually meet Major League Soccer specifications.

Current budget:  $71.3 million = $41.3 million initiative + $30 million in other public money
                              Current projected seating capacity 12,300

October 14, 2025 - $2.7 Billion City wide Bond Election:  If approved ($50 million) earmarked for MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium expansion,(Budget adjustment: $121.3 million) - adding 4,000 seat upper deck increasing capacity beyond 16,000.

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#10

PlaniTulsa & Urban Planning / Re: High Speed Rail In Texas a...

Last post by Red Arrow - August 15, 2025, 11:18:58 PM

It takes the HSR 5 to 8 miles to accelerate once it gets out of a city area and about the same distance to decelerate and slow down through an urban area. The stretch between Fresno and Merced it's doubtful that the train would achieve 90 miles an hour because of the short distances.mt=webp-alpha&wid=576[/img]

5 to 8 miles seems a bit excessive for the speed, excluding the time for the stops.  Unless one wants to stand up with a drink without holding on to something.