Get Ready to Chant: Thunder Up!

by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 2, 2009 5:01 AM CDT in WTLC (Misc)

Well, I haven't had as much time as I would have liked to dive into all the off-season stuff, and I'm finding that I may just have to forget whatever happened while I was gone and focus on the here and now since training camp is already underway (Which is being covered like mad over at the Official OKC Thunder Website, look for the popup) and the pre-season is just a few short weeks away. So in the coming weeks we'll probably be focusing on some of the usual pre-season speculation type stuff that always brings with it some very heated debate. Also, we'll take a quick look at some of the new additions to the team, and what that might mean for the upcoming season, and down the road.

I'm also going to try and hook up with the guys that were brought on to the staff shortly after last season (dishingoutdimes, daddydai, ElectricPencils, and mleetch32) to see if we can figure out a way to get everyone worked into the site in a way that remains cohesive with my content as well as workable into their own real-world lives, provided of course they have interest in remaining part of the team (Be on the lookout for an email sometime this weekend fellas). I realize I rubbed some people the wrong way, and probably none more than these guys, so no hard feelings if they choose not to contribute, so stay tuned on that. Aside from some of the site mumbo jumbo above, one thing became very apparent to me when I started re-scoping out the Thunder Fan Scene, so take the jump to find out what that was.

Okay, okay, so yes, you didn't really need to make the jump to see what I was talking about since I put it in the header and title of this post, but damn it, I need a few page views to make me feel better when I go to bed at night, so thanks so much for making the jump. Of course I'm talking about the new "Catch Phrase" that is sweeping across Thunder Nation as the 2009-10 season approaches. Thunder Up! as you can see in this 60 second video below is the new catch phrase. You can expect to be chanting it inside the newly renovated Ford Center all season long, and just so you don't look stupid, watch this video and learn the correct pronunciation of the chant. Its three parts, are you ready? THUN...DER...UP! There you have it folks, we're gearing up for another season here at WTLC, and we can't wait to Thunder up! along with all of you.

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I'm amped.

I’m excited for the new season. The video promotions and web ads have stepped up 10 fold since last season. When I saw the 10 game package site intro I flipped out. I’m hoping this translates into television as well because some of the video intros on thunder tv and the pregame shows were pretty lame.

Here’s to cross marketing 7-Up with Orange at the games and call it Thunder-Up and we can “MAKE THUNDER UP YOURS!”

"If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that... I believe in what I do, and I'll say it."
— John Lennon

by McNastee on Oct 2, 2009 7:39 AM CDT reply actions

If the fans actually start to chant Thun-der-up it will probably be pretty cool. When I first watched that video I thought it was kind of lame. Then I remembered the Detriot Basketball chant on TV and it always sounded pretty cool.

by SmitTee on Oct 2, 2009 8:50 AM CDT reply actions

Welcome back Papa,

and welcome back Thunder basketball…

How is Tulsa going????

I’ve been trying to get my hands all over the $10 tickets, but found no luck for Lakers, Cavs, or Cletics…

Hats off to the other fans who clearly beat me to the punch…

"What a joke." ~ Booby Crosby

by MMunoz33 on Oct 2, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Tulsa seems to be just fine :p

Looks like they will probably getting a WNBA team, and the Tulsa Talons are going to be part of the newly formed AFL so that’s kickass as well. I’m still hating that the Tulsa 66ers are moving back downtown after their little spat with the SBEC, that alone is going to keep me from going to a lot of games.

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by Mr Pappagiorgio on Oct 3, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

"I think he can still play" - Kevin Pritchard on Juwan Howard

by Norsktroll on Oct 2, 2009 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

Again, nice that this site isn't

completely dead.

by manifestus on Oct 2, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions

We’re making a comeback ;)

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