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Some wanted Scott Brooks fired. Others consider it an outrage.

The Thunder fired Scotty Brooks on Wednesday, and like all personnel issues ranging from who sits in the White House to who writes this column, the reaction was mixed.

Some wanted a new coach. Some wanted Brooks to stay. But some in the pro-Brooks crowd took it personal. Who knew that some looked upon Brooks as they look upon the players? Who knew that a big chunk of Oklahomans consider Brooks to be like their son, and that to fire him, on 89er Day, no less, was more than unjustified, it was an outrage.

“Much ado has been made and many column inches have been written about the special culture, etc.