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Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
edited July 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Valdosta, GA?!? wtf is that? i mean, i didnt vote so ive got no right to complain... but really... all theyve got is football... and theyre not even any good at that... i figured someone well rounded like boston or chicago wouldve won... lame
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  • NCBRINCBRI Posts: 1,902
    This must be one of those deals where the winner is determined by on line voting. That makes it easy for a group to flood the system with votes. I was just happy to see Chapel Hill get mentioned on the list.
    Brian
  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    This is silly.
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  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    I voted for Louisville, KY. I agree Valdosta was pretty weak.
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  • alpittalpitt Posts: 91
    espn is so lame
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  • IwasBit10IwasBit10 Posts: 646
    sgossard3 wrote:
    Valdosta, GA?!? wtf is that? i mean, i didnt vote so ive got no right to complain... but really... all theyve got is football... and theyre not even any good at that... i figured someone well rounded like boston or chicago wouldve won... lame

    totally agree

    when i saw Valdosta had won, i immediately went to espn.com to find the voting results. Can't find them anywhere. I really can't believe they out voted major cities like NY, LA, Chicago and Boston. Or even Green Bay for that matter cuz the whole state of Wisco probably voted. I think it's a farce.

    Every summer, ESPN does these dumb countdowns or what not. Definitely lame.
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  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,170
    I try to watch SC every so often. But shit like this is just ridiculous. last time I tried watching it was "Who's Now". Between that garbage, and their constant promoting of their own properties like its the Super Bowl, I just can't bear to watch. Shit like the X Games. If they didn't air it, it wouldnt even whii Sportscenter. But since they air it, they lead with it. Like when they had Nascar. It was the top story. Now they don't have it, no longer top story.
  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Yeah this is really annoying. How can you choose one town when there is so many citys with mulitple championships. This is dumb I tell you!!!
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    I try to watch SC every so often. But shit like this is just ridiculous. last time I tried watching it was "Who's Now". Between that garbage, and their constant promoting of their own properties like its the Super Bowl, I just can't bear to watch. Shit like the X Games. If they didn't air it, it wouldnt even whii Sportscenter. But since they air it, they lead with it. Like when they had Nascar. It was the top story. Now they don't have it, no longer top story.
    ha nascar! shouldnt be any sort of story let alone the lead... they were talking today about how the tires were only lasting 12 laps on the last race... who gives a fuck about tires? how is this a sport? glorified go karts!

    glad im not alone in thinking this whole thing is bullshit... they waste valuable time that could be spent covering sports stories with these stupid montages and interviews and then the result is just as disappointing
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  • AndyMandersonAndyManderson Posts: 167
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    I try to watch SC every so often. But shit like this is just ridiculous. last time I tried watching it was "Who's Now". Between that garbage, and their constant promoting of their own properties like its the Super Bowl, I just can't bear to watch. Shit like the X Games. If they didn't air it, it wouldnt even whii Sportscenter. But since they air it, they lead with it. Like when they had Nascar. It was the top story. Now they don't have it, no longer top story.

    um... they do have nascar, yesterday's race and the next 5 races are on espn, and almost all of the nascar nationwide series races are on espn 2
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,929
    The thing I love most about sportcenter is when Barry Melrose comes on to talk hockey! It's hilarious. Does he have any idea that NO ONE CARES??? "And now we bring in Barry Melrose" and he's all smiling and ready to talk hockey....as thousands flip the channel to a South Park rerun. The fact that he is so oblivious to it is hysterical.

    "Well I'll tell ya I don't think the Islanders got the best of this trade...."


    Thanks for that info, Barry. I'll be thinking about that while I'm watching the Steelers game.

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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    The thing I love most about sportcenter is when Barry Melrose comes on to talk hockey! It's hilarious. Does he have any idea that NO ONE CARES??? "And now we bring in Barry Melrose" and he's all smiling and ready to talk hockey....as thousands flip the channel to a South Park rerun. The fact that he is so oblivious to it is hysterical.

    "Well I'll tell ya I don't think the Islanders got the best of this trade...."


    Thanks for that info, Barry. I'll be thinking about that while I'm watching the Steelers game.

    More than anyone in the entertainment business, Barry Melrose benefits from the old "ignorance is bliss" adage. He'd probably hang himself if he knew we didn't care. Poor Barry......
    what are you talking aboot? they get ESPN in canada, no?
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,929
    sgossard3 wrote:
    what are you talking aboot? they get ESPN in canada, no?


    Those Canadians are all alike with their flapping heads and beady little eyes!
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    "To the people saying "high school sports don't matter" ... where do you think the athletes that the big cites pay to win titles come from? I would think that most professional athletes played high school sports. So I guess high school sports "do matter." Ask Boston how J.D. Drew is doing. Or ask the Cowboys about Jay Ratliff. [Don't forget] VSU Blazer and five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jesse Tuggle."

    What a load of shit, not only do other towns have professional teams but other towns have produced more, bigger, and better athletes.
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  • Fighting HellfishFighting Hellfish Posts: 3,170
    AndyManderson wrote:
    um... they do have nascar, yesterday's race and the next 5 races are on espn, and almost all of the nascar nationwide series races are on espn 2


    well, like I said, i can't watch ESPN, or SC. And I certainly don't watch competitive traffic
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    "To the people saying "high school sports don't matter" ... where do you think the athletes that the big cites pay to win titles come from? I would think that most professional athletes played high school sports. So I guess high school sports "do matter." Ask Boston how J.D. Drew is doing. Or ask the Cowboys about Jay Ratliff. [Don't forget] VSU Blazer and five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jesse Tuggle."

    What a load of shit, not only do other towns have professional teams but other towns have produced more, bigger, and better athletes.
    "high school sports"? why pluralize it? the only thing they focused on was football... how is that titletown USA?

    theres been places that have won multiple titles in multiple sports with greater talents... i figured chicago would have it because of the bulls dynasty, '85 bears, world series sox, the success of the chicago fire... or maybe boston because of the pats and celtics and red sox
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    IwasBittin wrote:
    totally agree

    when i saw Valdosta had won, i immediately went to espn.com to find the voting results. Can't find them anywhere. I really can't believe they out voted major cities like NY, LA, Chicago and Boston. Or even Green Bay for that matter cuz the whole state of Wisco probably voted. I think it's a farce.

    Every summer, ESPN does these dumb countdowns or what not. Definitely lame.


    Chicago people are so fucked in the head. LOL
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Chicago people are so fucked in the head. LOL
    id rather the head than the ass. LOL
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    sgossard3 wrote:
    id rather the head than the ass. LOL


    Then tell your bf to stop it then. :D

    Hey I made freinds with some Cub fans tonight. We were tailgating and had a great time. Look forward to another fun time tomorrow nite. Your not all jerks. hehe
    sgossard3 wrote:
    "high school sports"? why pluralize it? the only thing they focused on was football... how is that titletown USA?

    theres been places that have won multiple titles in multiple sports with greater talents... i figured chicago would have it because of the bulls dynasty, '85 bears, world series sox, the success of the chicago fire... or maybe boston because of the pats and celtics and red sox


    Write a letter to ESPN then. Who gives a shit who was picked. I didn't expect to see GB in the top part of the list. The whole thing was silly and like I said who cares. It's only ESPN.
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    It should have been either Boston, N.Y. or L.A.!
    Boston for the Celtics titles.
    NY for the Yankees title history.
    L.A. for the success of Lakers and UCLA.
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    LongRd. wrote:
    It should have been either Boston, N.Y. or L.A.!
    Boston for the Celtics titles.
    NY for the Yankees title history.
    L.A. for the success of Lakers and UCLA.


    I think New York for sure.
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Then tell your bf to stop it then. :D

    Hey I made freinds with some Cub fans tonight. We were tailgating and had a great time. Look forward to another fun time tomorrow nite. Your not all jerks. hehe

    Write a letter to ESPN then. Who gives a shit who was picked. I didn't expect to see GB in the top part of the list. The whole thing was silly and like I said who cares. It's only ESPN.
    oh i dont really care that much either... just making conversation... and thought it was an odd choice... like i said in my first post i didnt even vote or follow it that closely along the way...

    and yah it was a good game tonight... what was the percentage like cubs fans - brewers? from watching it on TV it seemed like there was alot more cubby fans... have fun at tomorrows
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I think New York for sure.
    Well, let's see.

    Boston: Celtics 17 titles, Red Sox 7 titles, Pats 3 SB, Bruins ???(not a hockey fan)

    NY: Yanks 26 titles, Knicks 3 titles(i think it's 3), Giants/Jets 4 SB, Rangers ???? (not a hockey fan)

    LA: Lakers 14 titles, UCLA basketball a lot of titles with Alchindor and Walton era, Dodgers a couple titles?

    ?????
    PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
    EV- 08/09,10/2008.06/08,09/2009
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    sgossard3 wrote:
    oh i dont really care that much either... just making conversation... and thought it was an odd choice... like i said in my first post i didnt even vote or follow it that closely along the way...

    and yah it was a good game tonight... what was the percentage like cubs fans - brewers? from watching it on TV it seemed like there was alot more cubby fans... have fun at tomorrows


    ESPN makes me laugh so much with this stuff. I didn't vote either.

    I think it was half and half with Cub and Brewer fans. I was next to a couple of Cub fans on third base side and we all had a great time. They told us Milwaukee has Chicago beat on tailgating. lol

    Tomorrow should be fun too. :)

    Sorry about the comment b4. All in good fun. :D
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    LongRd. wrote:
    Well, let's see.

    Boston: Celtics 17 titles, Red Sox 7 titles, Pats 3 SB, Bruins ???(not a hockey fan)

    NY: Yanks 26 titles, Knicks 3 titles(i think it's 3), Giants/Jets 4 SB, Rangers ???? (not a hockey fan)

    LA: Lakers 14 titles, UCLA basketball a lot of titles with Alchindor and Walton era, Dodgers a couple titles?

    ?????
    Chicago: Cubs/Sox 5 titles, Bulls 6 (with the greatest athlete ever), Bears 1 SB, Blackhawks 3 titles, Fire 4 titles

    just for a lil chicago perspective :p
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    sgossard3 wrote:
    Chicago: Cubs/Sox 5 titles, Bulls 6 (with the greatest athlete ever), Bears 1 SB, Blackhawks 3 titles, Fire 4 titles

    just for a lil chicago perspective :p
    Haha...thanks.

    I believe the Bears had more titles before the Super Bowl era (NFL/AFL merger)started. So yeah, Chi-town should be in the mix as well.

    By the way, who are the Fire? I mean what sport are they in?
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    LongRd. wrote:
    Haha...thanks.

    I believe the Bears had more titles before the Super Bowl era (NFL/AFL merger)started. So yeah, Chi-town should be in the mix as well.

    By the way, who are the Fire? I mean what sport are they in?
    soccer... dont blame ya for not knowing... but they are pretty damn good as far as MLS goes
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    sgossard3 wrote:
    soccer... dont blame ya for not knowing... but they are pretty damn good as far as MLS goes
    Major League Soccer...haha the name is a joke itself.

    New England Revolution played in 4 championship games I believe but lost all. :(
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    LongRd. wrote:
    Major League Soccer...haha the name is a joke itself.

    New England Revolution played in 4 championship games I believe but lost all. :(
    fire? revolution? i dont know about the other teams... but it seems like the names are unnecessarily historically relevant
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  • IwasBit10IwasBit10 Posts: 646
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Chicago people are so fucked in the head. LOL

    I lived in Appleton for 4 years. When I moved back here, it was so nice get away from the Packers starter jacket wearing cheesers, ya knoow?

    Although, with all the shit that's been happening already, and with the way the baseball season is going, Chicago may be in shambles come October.

    Back to the thread topic, not that I care, but was Titletown about crowning the city with the best championships/success or about the town with the most passionate fans and all that jazz? Either way, they got it wrong.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,167
    LongRd. wrote:
    Well, let's see.

    , Knicks 3 titles(i think it's 3)
    Or it could be 2.
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