Is Birmingham a "major city"? (Jacksonville, Jackson: house, movies)

[cpg35223]

Originally Posted by sleepless in Bham

I like the new ballpark, but I wonder what would it take to get the Barons to move to AAA status?. I rather be playing teams from Memphis, New Orleans, Nashville, etc, rather than Pensacola, Knoxville, Jackson, MS, etc.

This is true. About twenty years ago, there was an opportunity for the Barons to do so. I was amazed at how stupid the local sports writers were. The beat writer for the Barons actually said, "I don't see the point." Thank goodness these fossils are leaving the scene in this city so that we can actually move on.

[sleepless in Bham]

Originally Posted by cpg35223

This is true. About twenty years ago, there was an opportunity for the Barons to do so. I was amazed at how stupid the local sports writers were. The beat writer for the Barons actually said, "I don't see the point." Thank goodness these fossils are leaving the scene in this city so that we can actually move on.

Thats not surprising. Wanna name names?, or should I already know who they are?

[Carlito Brigante]

If you have to ask, then no.

[sleepless in Bham]

Originally Posted by Carlito Brigante

If you have to ask, then no.

Twenty years ago I was 12-13 yrs old. Knowing who the beat writer for Barons wasnt a high priority for me. Thats why I asked.

[Carlito Brigante]

Originally Posted by Rubi3

Birmingham is a major city.......................in Alabama.
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Period.

This nailed it. LOL, close thread.

[Carlito Brigante]

Originally Posted by sleepless in Bham

Twenty years ago I was 12-13 yrs old. Knowing who the beat writer for Barons wasnt a high priority for me. Thats why I asked.

I wasn't responding to you, just the title of the thread. Basically, if everyone has to ask if Bham is a major city, then the answer is no.

[raj kapoor]

Gosh all mighty,,,,,,,,,,where do these people come from. I don't have time to go on everyone elses forums to try and inflict such stupid complexes.
Btw.......of course people in cities and states think more of a place than if they are somewhere else. Surprise.............you can't know a place by what you are told, read, FEEL, or make up. Each has to be experienced. Size is not the most important factor in the end. I assure you that people in Boston feel no less significant because they are so much smaller than New York. After a while one more service station or anything else is just superfluous. The city that impresses me has just enough of everything and not one drop more. That leaves a lot to be desired on both side of the fence.
Immature thought process drives this posting from those that have no horse in this race.

raj

[ttownfeen]

They likely see it on the main page since the Alabama forum is listed at the very top. Either way, input from all parts are welcomed.

[ttownfeen]

Originally Posted by Carlito Brigante

I wasn't responding to you, just the title of the thread. Basically, if everyone has to ask if Bham is a major city, then the answer is no.

That's an interesting way of looking at it.

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by raj kapoor

Gosh all mighty,,,,,,,,,,where do these people come from. I don't have time to go on everyone elses forums to try and inflict such stupid complexes.
Btw.......of course people in cities and states think more of a place than if they are somewhere else. Surprise.............you can't know a place by what you are told, read, FEEL, or make up. Each has to be experienced. Size is not the most important factor in the end. I assure you that people in Boston feel no less significant because they are so much smaller than New York. After a while one more service station or anything else is just superfluous. The city that impresses me has just enough of everything and not one drop more. That leaves a lot to be desired on both side of the fence.
Immature thought process drives this posting from those that have no horse in this race.

raj

Although I agree with the some of the latter part of your post, it seems kind of strange to question why people outside of your city might be interested in it. I've spent a lot of time in Birmingham and happen to think highly of the city - that's why I look into this forum from time to time. It's an interesting place so I wouldn't begrudge outsiders taking an interest if I were you - especially ones that make nothing but positive comments.

The bolded statement is also very true...hopefully you will heed your own advice and not try to tell 25 year veterans of other cities what their city holds. It's a foolish endeavor.