The University of Oklahoma is considering moving its basketball and gymnastics programs out of Norman unless it secures taxpayer funding for a new arena. The university president has suggested that if Norman does not approve a $1 billion entertainment district, which includes a new arena, the Sooners might relocate these sports to a nearby city. This move, likened to tactics used by professional sports teams, has sparked debate about the changing nature of college sports.
Oklahoma's president threatening to build a new basketball arena in another city like it's a pro sports team feels like one more step in college sports losing its soul. https://t.co/nSdnRcmvhZ
Oklahoma's president threatening to build a new basketball arena off-campus like it's a pro sports teams feels like one more step in college sports losing its soul. https://t.co/nSdnRcmvhZ
Here's a new one for me: Oklahoma is saying that if Norman doesn't approve a $1 Billion (with a B) entertainment district that includes a new arena, the Sooners could look to nearby cities to build said arena. Intentionally moving sports off campus. Huh https://t.co/moigaslq7s
This is almost certainly just a threat, but I don’t think we’re making a big enough deal about the university president suggesting moving hoops + gymnastics somewhere other than Norman if OU can’t get taxpayer money for a new arena. Pretty efffing bold. Good work by @OUDaily. https://t.co/N3H74I8ZCS
Wait wait wait wait wait they’re threatening to move Oklahoma basketball out of Norman? Who do they think they are, the Wizards? https://t.co/WfL4g9eALQ
OU threatening to move its basketball arena out of Norman might be the most insane threat that’s ever happened https://t.co/Txri8C92bT