Perception of Lubbock (Dallas, Austin, Amarillo: new home, college, live)

[Texas Plains]

Originally Posted by tstone

I'll repeat what was written in another post:

From what I've read in the news, seen in TV documentaries, and heard from TTU transients, here is a list of what many kids do in Lubbock:

Go to church.
Get GW's brand of abstinence-only education
Go to church.
Have a C-section & paternity test before taking driver's ed
Go to church.
Call the girlfriend to tell her that he's p***in' razor blades.
Go to church.

So if the kids are doing this before they graduate high school, it makes me wonder how the adults truly are. The perception I get is that, in beliefs and mannerisms, they are similar to Bobby Boucher and his mother in the movie The Waterboy, only situated in a medium sized city w/ semi-arid climate, and speaking with slightly different-funny accents.

Wow! That's a pretty strong opinion, though that's NOT the case. This is pretty interesting. Keep it going! BTW, I did not know there were TV documenteries about Lubbock.

[tstone]

Originally Posted by Texas Plains

Wow! That's a pretty strong opinion, though that's NOT the case. This is pretty interesting. Keep it going! BTW, I did not know there were TV documenteries about Lubbock.

This was a few years back:

The Education of Shelby Knox | Ironweed

See this about pregnancy & razor blades:

CampusProgress.org | Becoming "Sex Ed Girl"

And search:

lubbock teen pregnancy - Google Search

lubbock teen STD - Google Search

[shoe01]

So, because someone thought they had a bad childhood, they indict an entire city. . .

[JamesAbilene]

My mom and dad were both from near Lubbock and actually met in Lubbock. So, if it were not for Lubbock, I might not be here! I have lots of relatives there. Even though Lubbock is a larger city, I feel that it is less of a city than Amarillo--which seems more cosmopolitan to me even though it is smaller. I don't dislike Lubbock; it is just not my favorite of the West Texas metropolitan areas. The dust and lack of scenery bother me, but it is becoming a real city---slowly.

[case44]

Originally Posted by JamesAbilene

My mom and dad were both from near Lubbock and actually met in Lubbock. So, if it were not for Lubbock, I might not be here! I have lots of relatives there. Even though Lubbock is a larger city, I feel that it is less of a city than Amarillo--which seems more cosmopolitan to me even though it is smaller. I don't dislike Lubbock; it is just not my favorite of the West Texas metropolitan areas. The dust and lack of scenery bother me, but it is becoming a real city---slowly.

Well, James, Lubbock's downtown is at a disadvantage due to the lack of skyscrapers. That city is certainly more capable of being cosmopolitan than even Amarillo or Midland. You'd think they would have made some progress considering it's been thirty eight years since the tornado of 1970. Think of what they could have done, at least in the 80s.

[shoe01]

The new freeway should help in that regard since people on the SW side will be able to get to downtown much faster, and vice versa. I know that might seem slightly strange, but I think it'll increase occupancy in the CBD and improve the appearance of downtown over time.

BTW, Tech has students from 100 countries, I think, which makes the city pretty cosmopolitan by my definition.

[case44]

Originally Posted by shoe01

The new freeway should help in that regard since people on the SW side will be able to get to downtown much faster, and vice versa. I know that might seem slightly strange, but I think it'll increase occupancy in the CBD and improve the appearance of downtown over time.

It's not strange in that regard, my friend. Lubbock's going to need more than just the Marsha Sharp Freeway. They badly need more interstate connections, particularly to the east, south, and southeast, plus an upgrade on Loop 289 to interstate standards. Right now, its only real connection goes to Amarillo. More doors get open when you have the luxury of interstate connections, allowing people from San Angelo, Austin, The Falls, and Houston to get to Lubbock faster. Of course, that's not in place now, and yes, I have a beef about it. What is holding Lubbock and West Texas back right now, despite what I think is a good location, is low traffic patterns.

[Cathy4017]

Originally Posted by case44

Well, James, Lubbock's downtown is at a disadvantage due to the lack of skyscrapers. That city is certainly more capable of being cosmopolitan than even Amarillo or Midland. You'd think they would have made some progress considering it's been thirty eight years since the tornado of 1970. Think of what they could have done, at least in the 80s.

As a Tech-ex, I have fond memories of Lubbock, which has just about doubled in population since I left. I arrived in the summer of the tornado (aftermath) for my first summer session at Tech, and loved the town.

But while it may have the potential to be more cosmopolitan than Midland, I doubt that it ever will be.

They're just so different. I don't know enough about Amarillo, so no opinion there.

[Back2TX]

Originally Posted by tstone

I'll repeat what was written in another post:

From what I've read in the news, seen in TV documentaries, and heard from TTU transients, here is a list of what many kids do in Lubbock:

Go to church.
Get GW's brand of abstinence-only education
Go to church.
Have a C-section & paternity test before taking driver's ed
Go to church.
Call the girlfriend to tell her that he's p***in' razor blades.
Go to church.

So if the kids are doing this before they graduate high school, it makes me wonder how the adults truly are. The perception I get is that, in beliefs and mannerisms, they are similar to Bobby Boucher and his mother in the movie The Waterboy, only situated in a medium sized city w/ semi-arid climate, and speaking with slightly different-funny accents.

Hmmm.... makes me wonder if the reason for such a negative speculation of Lubbock has to do with the poster being an aggie??? Anyway.... Lubbock is not nearly that hypocrytical. Yes... there are teen Christians who are far from perfect.... but I was once one of those teenagers and I didn't fall into any of those catagories. I can only remember a small handful of pregnant kids at Monterey High while I was there. The way you made it sound.... it was if every other kid walking around JR High was pregnant. This is SO not the case!

Now what I would say about the teenage population is... that drug use and alchohol drinking is getting worse. I remember once some kids in my chemistry class announcing that there was a keg party at "so and so's" house that weekend, before class. Parents do need to keep better tabs on where and what their kids are doing as far as that goes. I guess sometimes it's easier to just deny it that try to face it.

[jabbit]

Lubbock bites. If you are a Bush backer, a card carrying Republican, enjoy country weather and music and a regressive atmosphere... keep it traditional you know... then you'll like Lubbock.

Its doesn't embrace diversity or progressive development like Portland OR or Austin TX.
Its a good place for people who like old times and strip malls.