Tulsa's New Arena (Prue: brick, top, job)

[chlfan]

Originally Posted by sgrizzle

I don't know what pictures I can get, but I will be in the BOK Center tomorrow.

Could you maybe get some pics of the lower bowl seating on the ends if you do? Many thanks if you can.

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by BigOkie

Here's the article detailing the grand kickoff.

It will be August 31st at 3pm.

Synopsis, you should try and be here!

Tulsa World: Arena kickoff to have choir

Hey thanks BigOkie. That might just be doable. Thanks for the link!

[sgrizzle]

I will try.

[Manhattan-ite]

I read that story on Tulsa World and I think it is unfortunate that the gorgeous Tulsa Arena will be inaugurated with a religious singing ceremony of sorts because "Tulsa has a strong religious tradition", as the guy says in the article.

Sure Tulsa is strong in religion (read: Christianity), but she's also big in, say, cowboy boots, art deco and 3.2 beer. Why take religion and make it into *the* theme for the BoK Center celebration? A cowboy-country show would have been better than purely religious stuff (in my opinion)!

I think the opening ceremony of the Tulsa Arena should be non-denominational, topic-free, open to all and focused on the Arena, period.

[sgrizzle]

Originally Posted by Manhattan-ite

I read that story on Tulsa World and I think it is unfortunate that the gorgeous Tulsa Arena will be inaugurated with a religious singing ceremony of sorts because "Tulsa has a strong religious tradition", as the guy says in the article.

Sure Tulsa is strong in religion (read: Christianity), but she's also big in, say, cowboy boots, art deco and 3.2 beer. Why take religion and make it into *the* theme for the BoK Center celebration? A cowboy-country show would have been better than purely religious stuff (in my opinion)!

I think the opening ceremony of the Tulsa Arena should be non-denominational, topic-free, open to all and focused on the Arena, period.

It's not exactly the southern baptist bible thump-a-thon you make it out to be. It's multicultural celebration lead by a local gay celebrity.

Anyway, here is my photo update from today. I tried to mainly take pictures of things that have changed like the new seats, wood ceiling, scoreboard, soundproofing drapes, upper level blackout curtains, and installation of the large sign. The pictures are still uploading as a write this but you can see them here:
Flickr: Archive of sgrizzle's uploads to Flickr on 26th June 2008

[Synopsis]

Hey griz, thanks for the link to your latest pictures. What's your camera?

[Synopsis]

great photos grizz!

[chlfan]

Thanks... great shots

[sgrizzle]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

Hey griz, thanks for the link to your latest pictures. What's your camera?

Kodak Z812 which is 8MP, 12x optical zoom. I want to get something a bit more portable in the future.

[Synopsis]

Originally Posted by sgrizzle

Kodak Z812 which is 8MP, 12x optical zoom. I want to get something a bit more portable in the future.

I'll send you a DM with my address so you can give me that one when you're done with it.