A Theory About Atlanta (recruiter, required, population)

[Scott Summers]

Originally Posted by neil0311

Well sorta....the City of Atlanta itself is blue while the state at large is red, and many people in the area are obsessed with college football, not necessarily sports in general.

I am into sports. Older QB coming off an injury (proven but risky) or the younger QB doing a good job? That Unrestricted FA will not be Franchised just to sit behind the elite vet who may not be ready to come back. Trade the elite vet for two first round picks and move on, that's the N.E. way anyway.

Oh yeah, I agree with your points. I have a theory too, as our city grows and becomes more established so will the teams and fanbases.

[gt6974a]

Atlanta's been a shiot-box for a long time. Where they f have you been? It's 100 times better than it used to be just 12 years ago.

[blondandfun]

Originally Posted by gt6974a

Atlanta's been a shiot-box for a long time. Where they f have you been? It's 100 times better than it used to be just 12 years ago.

Nightlife here sucks today more than it did 5 years ago. Considering there are over 5 big colleges in-town, that's pretty stupid that they screwed up nightlife.

You hear all these rap songs about "tha club" but it's all hype and BS, most of those clubs from "welcome to altanta" are shut down today.

But PRAISE THE LORD at least the Churches got their way.

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by blondandfun

Nightlife here sucks today more than it did 5 years ago. Considering there are over 5 big colleges in-town, that's pretty stupid that they screwed up nightlife.

You hear all these rap songs about "tha club" but it's all hype and BS, most of those clubs from "welcome to altanta" are shut down today.

But PRAISE THE LORD at least the Churches got their way.

Why don't you try a church for some good nightlife? There is a lot more life there than the monotony of getting drunk to loud music around a bunch of other people doing the same.

Just a thought....

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by TakeAhike

capital/capitol

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by coolyfett

Everything south of Virginia and Kentucky is the modern day south. Texan is also apart of the south. So Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina & Arkansas. Thats what I would could the south. Did I leave any state out? Atlanta is one of the souths powerhouse cities, same as Miami, Houston & maybe even Charlotte....then you got cities like Dallas, Nashville, Tampa Bay, Memphis, Jacksonville, Birmingham, Orlando, Louisville, San Antonio & Savannah....The south has some a lot of things going on but to call Atlanta the "armpit" of the south is comical. What is Little Rock? The pee hole?

No.
The American South is Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennesse, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky (minus the Cincinnati Metro), South Virginia (Richmond to Charlottesville southward, with an arm reaching up the Shenandoah Valley), and North Florida (Ocala to Daytona Beach northward).

Texas is...well, Texas. (Its own unique culture/region...an amalgation of Southern, Mexican, Midwestern, Western/Southwestern).

Central+South Florida is Florida. North Florida is distinctively southern...really an extension of South Alabama and South Georgia.



Case closed. Enough said.

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by aries4118

No.
The American South is Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennesse, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky (minus the Cincinnati Metro), South Virginia (Richmond to Charlottesville southward, with an arm reaching up the Shenandoah Valley), and North Florida (Ocala to Daytona Beach northward).

Texas is...well, Texas. (Its own unique culture/region...an amalgation of Southern, Mexican, Midwestern, Western/Southwestern).

Central+South Florida is Florida. North Florida is distinctively southern...really an extension of South Alabama and South Georgia.

That looks to be your definition. If I want to include all of Florida and all of Virginia and all of Texas in the American South, I can and it won't be incorrect.

Some people appear to be very anal about what is and is not included in the South. Some of the areas that are often debated may or may not be included as part of the region - it's up to each individual.

[WilliamM]

Originally Posted by aries4118

No.
The American South is Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennesse, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky (minus the Cincinnati Metro), South Virginia (Richmond to Charlottesville southward, with an arm reaching up the Shenandoah Valley), and North Florida (Ocala to Daytona Beach northward).

I tend to agree. After all, geography is more of an imaginary category than a literal physical one. Get a Westerner (Californian) with a Southerner and the Westerner will still consider themselves a 'Northerner' every time.

Anyway this is why it's really a waste of time to speak of a capital of the South. As I explained above, the region as defined above has not had a major capital city with the possible exceptions of New Orleans and Charleston, but -- fairly or not -- I don't think either would be seen as rising to the level of being a capital city in any sense other than historical. Which leaves Atlanta - which is too young and immature. An argument without end.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by DeaconJ

That looks to be your definition. If I want to include all of Florida and all of Virginia and all of Texas in the American South, I can and it won't be incorrect.

Some people appear to be very anal about what is and is not included in the South. Some of the areas that are often debated may or may not be included as part of the region - it's up to each individual.

lol. Knock yourself out...

[Ria Rhodes]

Originally Posted by DeaconJ

That looks to be your definition. If I want to include all of Florida and all of Virginia and all of Texas in the American South, I can and it won't be incorrect.

Some people appear to be very anal about what is and is not included in the South. Some of the areas that are often debated may or may not be included as part of the region - it's up to each individual.

This individual says:

Miami, Florida is "south" only in terms of geography (if you know what I mean).