(02-09-2022, 02:06 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: When I see a "Native" bumper sticker I can expect to not get along with the driver.  There's a lot of pride in the state.  CA and TX have immense pride as well (though for Texas I've never really understood, because it seems it's just driven by the size of the state and not much else).  I guess when you've got 1,000 people a week moving to your state (CO) it's easy to feel that way.  I moved here because I like the mountains and it was a hotspot for my industry.  But I'll leave for somewhere warmer eventually.  It's crowded and expensive (and getting more of both) and I don't ski and don't like winter.  But summer here is pretty awesome.

I think in general, outside of Colorado, most of the coastal states feel whatever is in between is just wasteland with nothing to offer.  No ocean, no mountains.  I think coasters feel somewhat trapped in landlocked states.  Heck, I felt that way when I moved to Colorado after spending almost 7 years in CA, even though I was in Ohio through college.  But of the midwestern "boring" states and cities, they all offer their own charm and experiences, it's just that a lot of people don't see it because it's not flashy.

(02-09-2022, 02:56 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: we here in those "boring" place are okay with them staying on the coast....

(02-09-2022, 03:35 PM)kdgjr Wrote: https://www.yahoo.com/sports/joe-burrow-never-thought-telling-181000058.html

But did the young quarterback from Athens, Ohio think about forcing the Bengals’ hand into allowing him to play elsewhere?

According to Burrow, the answer is no.

“I never thought about telling the Bengals not to draft me or anything like that,” Burrow said in his Monday press conference. “I was just happy to be in the position that I was in, being the potential No. 1 pick. That was exciting for me. I would never throw that opportunity away.”

(02-09-2022, 12:55 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Does anyone Still give Florio any creditability?

(02-09-2022, 06:30 PM)CoachGeorge Wrote: I do.  He is a well connected source to good info. 

(02-09-2022, 06:38 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: I'm not sure about that.  If you look at the articles on PFT NBC most of it is quoting or referencing news from other outlets and then making an article about it.  I don't recall many times when Florio or PFT broke news that was accurate.  The site is more of a news aggregator with added commentary by their contributors.  And that's how Florio and PFT got started before it was acquired by NBC so that makes sense. I remember when Florio's PFT had the, "Days without an arrest," tracker, you know because that provided some drama.

(02-09-2022, 12:55 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Does anyone Still give Florio any creditability?

(02-09-2022, 07:19 PM)CoachGeorge Wrote: I’m not  so sure of that take.  He does regurgitate a ton of other tweets, but since he is one of the most prolific NFL tweeters that is to be expected.  I appreciate that he did a most skeptical post about “deflategate” situation on how and it maybe a gross injustice.  I getit, the NFL is the “ sports industrial complex” if there is such a thing.  Simms is better nonetheless.

Quote:He is a well connected source to good info.

(02-09-2022, 02:14 PM)Earendil Wrote: I love the mountains, but like MHG, I don't ski and I don't like winter. I actually moved to Florida because I needed a warmer climate due to health reasons. That and my sister got pregnant with my nephew. But the people there couldn't understand it. I got comments like "You must really like alligators and sinkholes!" I've lived here for almost six years and haven't even seen a single alligator in the wild. Nor have I seen a sinkhole, much less fallen into one.