Doug Loudenback
“The principal focus of this blog is Oklahoma City history, past, present & future, including the city’s NBA teams, as well as anything else I decide to write about from time to time. – Doug Loudenback
From 2006 to 2014, Doug did just that. As a lawyer turned city historian and author, Doug meticulously researched city history and provided an important resource for those wanting to learn more about our community. Doug, a founding member of Retro Metro OKC, died on September 12, 2021 after an extensive illness. His writings are preserved for future generations.
SNL Campaign Videos
With this, I'm sort of breaking two of my rules: (1) Only post on Okc History (including the NBA); and (2) avoid getting "political." I'm doing so because the Saturday Night Live skits are just really really funny (to me, anyway) and they cut none of the participants...
Thunder Girls 2008-2009
What's the dance team gonna be called ... the Thunder Girls, the Storm Chasers, the Weather Girls, what? This post is in its infancy and will be added to not only during the day but during the season. Eventually, I'll post a downloadable screen saver with appropriate...
Pony Moon Gala 2008
In this article, unless otherwise stated, click an image for a 1024 px wide view Quick links in this article Oscar Jacobson Jacobson Foundation Richard West National Museum of the American Indian 2008 Gala Silent...
What Is The Best NBA Peep Show In OKC?
Did you catch the FULL PAGE ad in the September 14, 2008, Sunday Oklahoman, page 14B? The text on the page reads, "Our Team has arrived. We have your site." The website is declared by the full page ad to be ThunderMadness.com. Hey, sounds great ... at first blush....
I NEED TICKETS!
Yep. That's me, basketball in one hand and the other grasping my "I Need Tickets" home-made sign as I dazzlingly fly through the Ford Center air making yet another of my many incredible and unbelievable and even amazing slam dunks! That's the way I pictured it,...
Core To Shore: The I-40 Pedestrian Bridge
Article updated September 9, 2008. This article will be further expanded and modified as updated information occurs. Pedestrian Bridge Proposal at Harvey & Relocated I-40 INTRODUCTION. To be embarrassingly honest, Doug Dawg hasn't really paid much more than passing...