Mike Bowker

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WHERE WERE YOU ON MARCH 21ST, 2026

Great day, folks. Next stop: The Good Life.

We have upgraded. Front row. Midcourt. Look for us on tv.

We just discovered it’s 16 DOLLAR BEER NIGHT at the arena. #GBR

4 minutes left in the first game. The fans are amped.

@Miraclenuts I’m embarrassed. 🤷

HOLY PISS 😂😂😂😂

We probably got too caught in the moment. We paid for the chalkboard. Thanks Coach Hoiberg and the team. We love the ride. @HuskerMBB @KentPavelka @CoachHoiberg

@redrunsdeepk2 I did. ☹️

@bowk13 But did you catch the "f*** Nebraska" thur night for $300...

Dueling Pianos. Fun time. Phrase that pays!!!!! LET’S GO!!!!!!

@VaclavzAmeriky I understand. But from a visiting fan base perspective, isn’t it natural to explore the area with bars/restaurants right there? My point is these bars were terrible. I wish I broadened my search. Lesson learned. Still, this is a bad look if you are bringing events to your city.

@bowk13 Because locals don’t go to Bricktown anymore. Oklahoma City is an incredible food city and the bar scene is good, just not down there anymore. Bricktown became passé by 2010.

I am shocked how unprepared OKC was for this weekend. It’s not like this city hasn’t hosted events before. Bars not opening until noon. Understaffed. Out of food. Nebraska fans are locusts. #BigRedInvasion

@bbrunner29 That’s cluelessness on my part. Again. Traveling fans look for convenience and proximity. There are SO MANY bars/Restaurants but none prepared. Just frustrated.

@bowk13 Disscussion on the Sports Animal earlier this week. There's much more to OKC than Bricktown. I realize that's where the Paycom is but there's other entertainment districts within 10 miles or less.

@VaclavzAmeriky I get it. I think most Husker fans invaded bricktown. The arena is there. The hotels are there. The bars are there. We had tunnel vision. When you see so many restaurants and bars in one area, why think it would be better elsewhere.

@bowk13 First round fanbases never travel this well. There is plenty of food not downtown if you’re willing to drive just a little bit. And bars not opening until noon makes sense. Oklahoma just doesn’t have alcohol culture for historical reasons. You can do without between 10 and 12.

@andre86w Incredibly fair statement. It was a perfect storm.

@bowk13 Some of my fellow Okies are being incredibly defensive. What you said was right. OKC was unprepared for 15k+ GBR fans to invade. However, I think most cities would be been overwhelmed. Not even OU, OSU, or KU showed up in OKC in the way Husker fans did yesterday in previous years

@the_Mont I’m shocked it got this much attention. It was more frustration after another bad experience this afternoon. Bo knock on the city. It’s setup is amazing. I want it to be better so much.

@bowk13 it, but I doubt our political “leaders” even give a shit at this point. Reality is, fun cities (think Brooklyn, ATL, etc type fun) have what you’re looking for as the standard. We should be asking ‘why can’t OKC do the same?’ It’s a simple enough request, be ready to go (cont’d)

@matt_elemental I’m not going to disagree with the performance of Nebraska. It’s been bad in some sports for a long time, unfortunately, but Oklahoma should know Nebraska travels. Long history. Husker fans are dying for a winner. OKC bars dropped the ball.

@bowk13 In all fairness, Nebraska is a tier 3 or 4 college sports team, so when the city sees them on the list, they’re not inclined to prepare heavily.

@jtibbs13 I appreciate it. Shocked this got traction. Although I understand defending your home turf. I hope I’m back and I will definitely see more. It’s just when you are staying near the arena, and you are going to the arena……tunnel vision, I suppose.

@bowk13 There’s plenty of places to go man, and I’m happy to recommend areas for sure. Sorry you’re catching so much heat for your experience. I’d rather you enjoy your time here.

@jtibbs13 Honestly, I didn’t. Appreciate the advice. I hope there is a next time. Huskers do not have much success in this sport.

@bowk13 There’s several entertainment districts. Did you try Midtown, Uptown or the Plaza district? They’re a bit away from true downtown but you might have had better luck.

@jtibbs13 I love OKC. The city was not prepared. Today, games started at 11:30.We didn’t have a game. We would love to go to a restaurant/bar to watch. It’s a national holiday. I just wish they were ready.They weren’t.Would another district be ready if the epicenter was not? Can’t see it.

@bowk13 Terrible slander of my city. Venture out from just Bricktown dude. It’s a fairly spread out city and there’s other districts other than just Bricktown. Also, drinking to get slammed before an 11 AM tip is nuts to me.

@crosscurrentsok @DowntownOKC I just hope we make it more often. OKC is a great setup.

@bowk13 We'll remember for next time. @DowntownOKC