According to Google Maps the distance from Seattle to Oklahoma City is 2,000 miles, a trip that would take over 24 hours to accomplish. So, it’s not likely these fans, if they received these tickets, would actually attend all the games. Instead, season ticket holders want to receive tickets for free in order to sell them for profit. Not exactly what I thought they would be asking for, but then again, I’ve never been a fan of a team that has relocated.

It seems these fans think it would only be fair that they be compensated in some way for Bennett moving the franchise. And what a better way than make money off the free tickets a judge could award to them. However, this also seems unlikely. I’m not sure what the outcome will be, but I wouldn’t expect every season ticket holder in Seattle to receive free tickets.

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Sonics fans want free seats in Oklahoma City

My personal favorite design did not win Uni Watch’s overall design contest, but it did finish first in the ‘Best Tornadic Design’ division. This design had to be the most creative overall, using country music star Toby Keith as the logo.

Not everyone used a computer to create their designs, such as this entry – or this one.

The funniest design division were those entries that let their thoughts be known on the relocation of the team, like this one.

Not a bad overall contest and I always love looking at as many entries as possible. Yes, even the bad ones.

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Oklahoma City uni watch

There are enough memories for Sonics fans to hold onto – like that one championship, remembering when Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton were dominant, and getting a glimpse of a future star in Kevin Durant.

Here’s to the Seattle basketball fan. Let your voice be heard one last time.

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S.O.S. – Sonics outta Seattle

The report, citing anonymous sources, said Seattle leaders are hoping the offer will convince state legislators to pass the expansion package to keep the Sonics from moving to owner Clay Bennett’s hometown of Oklahoma City.

Ballmer’s group proposes to cover half the cost of the stadium expansion, the report said, and the 50-50 split would beat anything put on the table by the Sonics ownership.

Bennett, however, has said often that the Sonics aren’t for sale. The proposal, which comes in the final days of the Legislature session, may share the fate of similar proposals in recent years that have come up late, the report said.

“They do the same thing every year. They come in at the last minute,” said House Majority Leader Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam. “I don’t see it happening.”

So, basically, this isn’t going to happen and the new Word still blows. Great.

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