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I think it's rooted in insecurity. For years Denver was known as a "Cow-Town" and did its best to shake that image. As a Colorado native, I can't stand it when our media makes it seem like we are the center of the universe. Yes, CO is a nice place to live, but if I could afford it, there are several other places I'd rather be, such as Hawaii. I can remember years back when the Broncos lost a playoff game. The announcer said; "Even though the Broncos lost, the players get to come home to beautiful Colorado, whereas the Steelers have to go back to Pittsburgh." WTF did that have to do with the game? I hope we're becoming more "mature" these days.
I know what you mean when the Indians advanced to the ALCS in 2016, the TBS MLB analysts made fun of the fact they were going to Cleveland for the first two games then they showed a picture of themselves with the Cuyahoga River burning in the background but it was an oil explosion. It had nothing to do with the series at all. It was very ignorant and lazy on TBS' part to show that, I hope whichever producer approved that got fired or reprimanded. Clevelanders and Cleveland media flooded TBS and they apologized. In my opinion, I think your media hypes up Denver and/or Colorado because it's on the West Coast and a lot of people are moving there plus it's getting a lot of national media hype,
Last edited by QCongress83216; 12-19-2017 at 04:18 PM..
Part of it is ingrained in the local culture. Just as there are cities that put specific other cities down, there are those who are self-deprecating and never have a good thing to say about themselves.
It is a big part of why some states are emptying out and others are taking in masses of transplants.
Good point and can relate.
In general, I think a lot of people just put their personal identity into where they live, without considering that every city/area has its pros and cons. I think once people understand that, then that is where looking at places within certain balance comes into play.
I think it's rooted in insecurity. For years Denver was known as a "Cow-Town" and did its best to shake that image. As a Colorado native, I can't stand it when our media makes it seem like we are the center of the universe. Yes, CO is a nice place to live, but if I could afford it, there are several other places I'd rather be, such as Hawaii. I can remember years back when the Broncos lost a playoff game. The announcer said; "Even though the Broncos lost, the players get to come home to beautiful Colorado, whereas the Steelers have to go back to Pittsburgh." WTF did that have to do with the game? I hope we're becoming more "mature" these days.
Having the Colorado football team run out with a cow before every game isn't helpful for shaking that image. Neither is having a stock show as one of the big annual events.
Ok, a buffalo isn't a cow, and apparently boy cows aren't cows either. And I have a much more current understanding of Denver than that, but we're talking image.)
The announcer said; "Even though the Broncos lost, the players get to come home to beautiful Colorado, whereas the Steelers have to go back to Pittsburgh." WTF did that have to do with the game.
Not to mention the fact that western PA (in fact most of PA) has great natural beauty. Even Pittsburgh itself has its charm.
Seattle has a history of being called a "rain-soaked, dismal cloudy grey city" that would be a dismal place to live in the country.
So, it is one of the fastest growing cities of the country. Tremendous business development over the past decade, a suburb across Lake Washington that is perhaps among the biggest of a major US city.
The point here is that Seattle gets put down but there is really no reason for it, unless others are feeling inferior. Don't get me wrong, Seattle still has a long ways to go to compete with LA, Chicago, or NYC. But there is a lot of hate because Seattle is successful.
Seattle has a history of being called a "rain-soaked, dismal cloudy grey city" that would be a dismal place to live in the country.
So, it is one of the fastest growing cities of the country. Tremendous business development over the past decade, a suburb across Lake Washington that is perhaps among the biggest of a major US city.
The point here is that Seattle gets put down but there is really no reason for it, unless others are feeling inferior. Don't get me wrong, Seattle still has a long ways to go to compete with LA, Chicago, or NYC. But there is a lot of hate because Seattle is successful.
There is. I love Seattle personally but I know people that hate it.
Baltimore holds it's against most cities, but many people tend to mitigate Baltimore as only a crime ridden town with a harbor. Baltimore is far more than that.
Oh, and don't let you say Baltimore can compete with other nearby cities in certain aspects, the people on this site lose their mind. Defy conventional wisdom, and watch heads explode.
I agree with another poster that said that people view their city as an extension of themselves and vice versa.
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