For me at least, 2007 has been a pretty crappy year. So for the last six months, I have been eagerly awaiting writing and posting the obligatory "best of" year-end news stories. Enjoy it after the jump...
15. Saving Grace debuts...then asks OKC for money.
When Saving Grace debuted, we thought it was a big deal and kind of cool. Seriously, how many times is a cable crime drama going to be set in our hometown. But after a few episodes we realized the show sucked and reinforced a tremendously terrible stereotype of OKC. Then, just a few months ago, the producers of the show came to town with Holly Hunter and asked for money to possibly film scenes in Oklahoma. Screw that. That's a dumb idea, kind of like building a Bass Pro Shops near downtown. Plus, we're hoping that Grace will accept a higher paying job in Texas like most other Oklahomans.
14. Big 12 Basketball Tournament comes to town. Is actually a success.
The Big 12 Men and Womens Basketball Tournament came to town in March. According to the people who allegedly know these things, it was considered a success because attendance was strong and a lot of people from out-of-town spent a lot of money. What was lost in all the success was the silly inaccurate "step meter" that city leaders used to gauge the distance between the Ford Center and Myriad Cox Center and Bricktown. Seriously, it was like they had a Courtney Paris mark off the steps while walking on giant stilts. Someone should get sued for false advertising.
13. Gary England makes The Daily Show.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pf3rcT-gu-Y
Does anyone think it's a tad ironic that only a few months after making fun of Gary England that the Writer's Guild of America goes on strike, halting production of The Daily Show. Hmmn...maybe the fancy big wig Hollywood types will reconsider the next time they mess with Lord Gary.