Houston vs. Dallas --- SMACKDOWN! (Austin, Arlington: Chinese, limits, African American)

[Nairobi]

These posts are way too civil. This is supposed to be a SMACKDOWN lol

[Scarface713]

Originally Posted by metroplex2003

Has Houston been actively marketing themselves as "Southeast Texas" to draw more events, or is it more of a local reference?

I guess a little of both. Just know that Southeast Texas is being more commonly used down here.

[AK123]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

^^^ No harm meant Houston folks. I really like the Houston area. I'm just trying to squash the haters amongst you.

BBQGritz or Dangerfield or whoever:

Then please don't make up stupid statements like it's an overgrown Baton Rouge.

From someone not originally from Texas, Houston and Dallas are basically very similar sun-belt cities that may as well be twins for the most part. The main difference would be that they are in a different geographic setting (this giving Houston the edge, IMO, in having all the lush greenery, large trees and nearby beaches / water recreation).

The industrial part you speak of is a tiny area of Houston (Channelview) on the east side. The rest of the industrial/refinery areas are not Houston, but cities to the east (such as Baytown). There are not refineries just randomly spread around Houston

If you think Houston is an "overgrown Baton Rouge", then Dallas may as well be too.

[Dangerfield]

Originally Posted by AK123

BBQGritz or Dangerfield or whoever:

Then please don't make up stupid statements like it's an overgrown Baton Rouge.

From someone not originally from Texas, Houston and Dallas are basically very similar sun-belt cities that may as well be twins for the most part. The main difference would be that they are in a different geographic setting (this giving Houston the edge, IMO, in having all the lush greenery, large trees and nearby beaches / water recreation).

The industrial part you speak of is a tiny area of Houston (Channelview) on the east side. The rest of the industrial/refinery areas are not Houston, but cities to the east (such as Baytown). There are not refineries just randomly spread around Houston

If you think Houston is an "overgrown Baton Rouge", then Dallas may as well be too.

Naw. Houston area waters are murky and likely hazardous to swim in. I'd rather have Dallas' more rolling terrain than Houston's flat coastal plain and humid insect attracting foliage anyday.

When I made my Houston comparison to Baton Rouge, it was in response to another Houston fanatic who stated Dallas was more on par with Austin than Houston.

BTW... Quit stalking me.

[Scarface713]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

Naw. Houston area waters are murky and likely hazardous to swim in. I'd rather have Dallas' more rolling terrain than Houston's flat coastal plain and humid insect attracting foliage anyday.

Let's see here: Houston area waters are murky? Like Dallas area lakes are clean and pristine? Dallas' rolling terrain? Who cares? I'd rather have Houston's diversity in landscapes (coastal prairie, pine wood forests, and rolling terrain + pine wood forests in the northern suburbs). I also had more bugs in my house in Dallas than I do in my home in Houston. Don't try to come here with that insect BS.

And for the most part, DFW is not really that hilly. The "hills" you see in the majority of DFW are no different than what you get from The Woodlands on north to Huntsville in the Houston region. Only difference is, Houston has the tall pine trees as well.

[AK123]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

When I made my Houston comparison to Baton Rouge, it was in response to another Houston fanatic who stated Dallas was more on par with Austin than Houston.

No one knows that, and why should they?
You should pm that person instead of making stupid public statements IMO.

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

BTW... Quit stalking me.

Don't flatter yourself.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

I'd rather have Dallas' more rolling terrain than Houston's flat coastal plain and humid insect attracting foliage anyday.

Dallas has a few palm trees too. The only difference is they actually go well in Houston which is on the Texas coast & not some 300+ miles away.

[brattpowered]

I wouldn't consider either "real" cities. They are both basically hypertropied suburbs. No real cities require time in cars to get from place to place. The real cities in the US are NYC, Chicago, Philly, San Fran, DC, Boston and maybe a few others.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by brattpowered

I wouldn't consider either "real" cities. They are both basically hypertropied suburbs. No real cities require time in cars to get from place to place. The real cities in the US are NYC, Chicago, Philly, San Fran, DC, Boston and maybe a few others.

Austin is not one of them.

[Spade]

Originally Posted by brattpowered

I wouldn't consider either "real" cities. They are both basically hypertropied suburbs. No real cities require time in cars to get from place to place. The real cities in the US are NYC, Chicago, Philly, San Fran, DC, Boston and maybe a few others.

Whether or not you like them. Houston and Dallas ARE INDEED "REAL" cities.