Why does Pearl Jam hate Texas?

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  • rearviewmiror
    rearviewmiror Posts: 894
    It may have been mentioned, but Louise was right.
    9/7/98, 8/3/00, 9/4/00, 4/15/03, 7/1/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 5/24/06, 5/25/06, 6/17/08, 6/22/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 5/17/10, 10/15/13, 10/16/13.
  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    rearviewmiror wrote:
    It may have been mentioned, but Louise was right.


    Who is Louise and right about what?
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • suns22
    suns22 Posts: 94
    Someone must have told Eddie there's only steers and queers in Texas.


    But seriously, did anyone else feel like they got kicked in the nuts when the heard about the ACL line up?
    San Antonio '03
    Houston '03
    Dallas '03
    Hopefully more to come in TX.......some day.
    Bonnaroo '08
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,067
    maybe they don't like those big 5gl cowboy hats that all you guys wear down there ,and branding those steers probably doesn't sit well with stone ...;)
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    suns22 wrote:
    Someone must have told Eddie there's only steers and queers in Texas.


    But seriously, did anyone else feel like they got kicked in the nuts when the heard about the ACL line up?
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  • abyanks
    abyanks Posts: 59
    ##. Because its not NYC and there is no Garden.
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Two words, one initial.

    Think about it.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,127
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Two words, one initial.

    Think about it.
    ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, huh?
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  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    jwillmo wrote:
    I would just like to point out that most of those don't apply to Austin, the little blue dot in a sea of red. Except for Matthew McConaughey, we take full responsibility for that one. Sorry. I coulda sworn he owned at least one shirt when he lived here, though.

    Also, could we keep the responses to only those who've actually been to Texas, there are enough true stereotypes without the made-up ones (we all ride horses, etc.) It's been pretty fair so far, but I could see this thread getting ridiculous.

    Thank you.

    I've lived in Texas my whole life ... and while, I'll admit there are some douchebags that live here, I'm not 100 percent sure there are more douchebags per capita than anywhere else ... it's a big fucking state.

    As for the argument that PJ can't sell here ... well, every show I've been to in this state, and I've basically been to every one since '95, has been sold out. Even Lubbock fucking Texas, which is the like the sweat ball on the armpit of America.

    Of course, they haven't been here in five fucking years and counting, so maybe their appeal has dwindled here since then. I still find it hard to believe that they couldn't play one show in the second largest state in the union and sell tickets ... but what do I know?

    I don't neccesarily mind their anti-Texas stance, mind you. I get to see plenty of America because of it ... it would just be nice, once every half decade, to be able to sleep in my own bed the night after seeing Pearl Jam.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    LukinFan wrote:
    ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, huh?

    Rhymes with Smorge Smubbleyoo Smush
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • weenie
    weenie Posts: 1,623
    Joel Osteen.....
    isn't he from Dallas or Houston?
    I know he makes ME feel like upchucking....
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  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    weenie wrote:
    Joel Osteen.....
    isn't he from Dallas or Houston?
    I know he makes ME feel like upchucking....

    Houston. But I agree.
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • yellowledbecca
    yellowledbecca Posts: 100
    Sexy2aFault wrote:
    The Spurs are a boring ass team to watch and they ruin the NBA finals every year.

    i will have to disagree with you on that one. i can't help it that the spurs are fucking awesome.

    as for this thread: i don't think the guys necessarily hate texas... i can remember one of the best shows i got to see was San Antonio in 03- the energy was just insane.

    i am super bummed though, that they aren't on the bill for ACL- I'm sure a ton of people would go (ahem..... ME) just to see them there. it's been 3 years since my last acl and that's three years too long.

    oh well, here's hoping for next year.

    ps- go spurs go.
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,651
    Hmmmmmmm....

    http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/files/George%20W.%20Bush.JPG

    Seriously, though, it's probably the steroids in baseball thing. Christ, you guys were ground zero. Canseco, Juan Gone, Pudge, Palmeiro...
  • moses562
    moses562 Posts: 1,382
    I had to pause and reply to this real quick before reading on... Texas DOES NOT HAVE MOUNTAINS... there are many hills... some which might look like mountains... but no REAL mountains... I will never be able to accept this and I've been in Texas for about 18 years now... I've climbed REAL mountains... seen real mountains... mountains are breath-taking... and I know that this is just my OPINION.
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  • Ledbetterdays
    Ledbetterdays Round Rock, Texas Posts: 556
    The real "Jeremy" was from Texas--at least one of them and we all know what that video did.
    Touring Fan since 1996
  • TheLostSoul
    TheLostSoul Posts: 773
    :( shrugs. im indifferent about the whole thing again... tired of hyping myself up for something that wont happen.
    I miss you hippiemom.
  • Drew263
    Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    MrSmith wrote:
    I've been in Houston 4 months and it blows, but i'm perfectly willling to drive to Austin to see PJ. and everyone loves Austin, right?

    Dude, you're from the big easy. Not enough murder and violence in Houston for you?
  • suns22
    suns22 Posts: 94
    When Eddie lived in Houston for a short time as a child, he was bit by fire ants (he told the houston crowd in '03).

    He's hated Texas and ants ever since then.
    San Antonio '03
    Houston '03
    Dallas '03
    Hopefully more to come in TX.......some day.
    Bonnaroo '08
  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    moses562 wrote:
    I had to pause and reply to this real quick before reading on... Texas DOES NOT HAVE MOUNTAINS... there are many hills... some which might look like mountains... but no REAL mountains... I will never be able to accept this and I've been in Texas for about 18 years now... I've climbed REAL mountains... seen real mountains... mountains are breath-taking... and I know that this is just my OPINION.

    Big Bend doesn't count?
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