The Pink Elephant

[bacjz00]

OK...sorry to start a whole new thread on this, BUT

When are we going to talk about the ridiculous odor that wafts over the 75 corridor and into downtown each and every day from our "friends" to the west?  I know this city was built on refineries and wildcatters, but this is 2011.   Do we really think that visitors and tourists in our city AREN'T going to talk about how much Tulsa literally "stinks" when they arrive for March Madness next month?   

There was a good article written in the World about how Tulsa should try to be like Spokane as it looks to attract the NCAA tournament at least every couple of years.   The financial impact on our city will be HUGE!!   But I'm afraid that once folks get a whiff of our town, they won't want to come back for a decade!! 

Incidentally...are any of these "odors" bad for our health?

[Breadburner]

 

[ZYX]

+1 bacjz00

[SXSW]

I don't work downtown but live nearby.  I never smell anything. 

[Townsend]

I don't work downtown but live nearby.  I never smell anything. 

I drive by them on 75 2 to 4 times a day.  There are days when it's minimal and there are days that melt my nostril hair.

That's all I've got.

[DowntownDan]

I work downtown, I lived downtown for some time, I now live near downtown, and I frequent the running trails on the river near downtown.  I get a whiff of that smell once every blue moon, and it usually requires a combination of wind speed, direction, and overcast skies.  I really don't think its an issue.  

I'm more concerned with hotel accessibility and public transportation, especially if Texas and Kansas both get placed in Tulsa, in which case the crowds could potentially be huge, which would benefit this town tremendously.  I'm an OSU guy and I actually won't mind if we lose to Kansas tonight because OSU is already (pretty much) out of the running for a tourney bid, but if KU were to lose tonight to OSU, they would probably be knocked out of a one seed and would not be placed in Tulsa.  This town needs KU and UT to both get one seeds and a pod placement in Tulsa.  It would be a large turnout, even if due more to lucky circumstances.  The opposite was true last year of the C-USA tournament, where it suffered because Memphis and TU were both knocked out early.  Memphis had a good fan turnout, but they all left when they lost.  Some TU fans that would have shown up for a finals game also didn't show up, so it looked bad attendance-wise.

[SXSW]

I work downtown, I lived downtown for some time, I now live near downtown, and I frequent the running trails on the river near downtown.  I get a whiff of that smell once every blue moon, and it usually requires a combination of wind speed, direction, and overcast skies.  I really don't think its an issue.  

I'm more concerned with hotel accessibility and public transportation, especially if Texas and Kansas both get placed in Tulsa, in which case the crowds could potentially be huge, which would benefit this town tremendously.  I'm an OSU guy and I actually won't mind if we lose to Kansas tonight because OSU is already (pretty much) out of the running for a tourney bid, but if KU were to lose tonight to OSU, they would probably be knocked out of a one seed and would not be placed in Tulsa.  This town needs KU and UT to both get one seeds and a pod placement in Tulsa.  It would be a large turnout, even if due more to lucky circumstances.  The opposite was true last year of the C-USA tournament, where it suffered because Memphis and TU were both knocked out early.  Memphis had a good fan turnout, but they all left when they lost.  Some TU fans that would have shown up for a finals game also didn't show up, so it looked bad attendance-wise.

Agree.  UT would be good, but the real kicker will be getting KU.  Lots of KU fans in Tulsa already, and only a 4 hour drive from Lawrence/Kansas City.  KU fans will pack the place if they are here.

I once worked at 21st & Union and smelled the refineries a few times but not very often and that was right next to them.  I don't think a smell downtown should be something to worry about.  This thread should also be in Other Discussion or Chat & Advice...

[DTowner]

I notice the smell a few days a month and when it occurs it is usually worse in the mornings, particularly if it is overcast and humid.  Hopefully, all of our NCAA guests will be sleeping in late due to late night revelry at our local eating and drinking establishments.

Speaking of which, since the games begin on March 18, the St. Patrick's parties downtown the night before could be particularly crowded and wild.

[Gaspar]

LA smells worse, like rotten fruit and liquid paper.  Drive down to Gillroy and the garlic will knock you out of your socks.
 
Manhattan reeks depending on what street you are on and when the garbage schedule is for that street.  Your nose is always on guard there.

I've been to Seattle when the fish smell literally coated the whole city. Made me actually want to get back on the plane.

I think it's a good idea to mitigate unpleasant odors in our city, but we are pretty fresh in comparison with many places I've traveled.

[Townsend]

LA smells worse, like rotten fruit and liquid paper.  Drive down to Gillroy and the garlic will knock you out of your socks.
 
Manhattan reeks depending on what street you are on and when the garbage schedule is for that street.  Your nose is always on guard there.

I've been to Seattle when the fish smell literally coated the whole city. Made me actually want to get back on the plane.

I think it's a good idea to mitigate unpleasant odors in our city, but we are pretty fresh in comparison with many places I've traveled.

Sure but "this is our hill...and these are our beans."

[Breadburner]

Wichatitty has got some stank in it toooo...!!!!!!

[Red Arrow]

Don't forget Dodge City, KS and someone informed me that Amarillo, TX isn't any better.

[Breadburner]

Don't forget Dodge City, KS and someone informed me that Amarillo, TX isn't any better.

Mmmmmmmmmmm Amarillo.....Diesel and Cow-$hit....What a combo.....How bout Miami Ok...That got that fungus amoungus stank goin on up in there....

[ZYX]

Ah, Amarillo....(shudder)

[Red Arrow]

LA smells worse, like rotten fruit and liquid paper.  Drive down to Gillroy and the garlic will knock you out of your socks.
Manhattan reeks depending on what street you are on and when the garbage schedule is for that street.  Your nose is always on guard there.
I've been to Seattle when the fish smell literally coated the whole city. Made me actually want to get back on the plane.

Sure makes me want to move to the big city.