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Back in college I knew someone who was from Chicago, and would let you know it. Any chance he got he would BASH Indy. Not critique. Not offer constructive criticism. Not draw comparisons. Just BASH.
At the time I didn't really know a lot about Chicago besides it was huge and had lots of stuff, more than Indy. If I knew then what I know now, after a bashing of the Circle City I should have asked, "What neighborhood are you from?"
Because the more I think about it, the more it seems like the guy didn't even live in Chicago, ever. He was probably a suburban kid who took the Metra in on weekends and hung out around Wrigley and was cool and hip to things because he was from "Chicago".
Moral of the story? I don't think I've ever heard a Chicagoan express absolute hate for Indianapolis. Dislike? That's possible. But not because of some complex driven emotions. Maybe because Chicago simply offers more and is more in line with how they want a city to be. Public transportation for instance.
Back in college I knew someone who was from Chicago, and would let you know it. Any chance he got he would BASH Indy. Not critique. Not offer constructive criticism. Not draw comparisons. Just BASH.
At the time I didn't really know a lot about Chicago besides it was huge and had lots of stuff, more than Indy. If I knew then what I know now, after a bashing of the Circle City I should have asked, "What neighborhood are you from?"
Because the more I think about it, the more it seems like the guy didn't even live in Chicago, ever. He was probably a suburban kid who took the Metra in on weekends and hung out around Wrigley and was cool and hip to things because he was from "Chicago".
Moral of the story? I don't think I've ever heard a Chicagoan express absolute hate for Indianapolis. Dislike? That's possible. But not because of some complex driven emotions. Maybe because Chicago simply offers more and is more in line with how they want a city to be. Public transportation for instance.
or could it be Super Bowl 41?
maybe he just was soo tied to da bears lol.
I have grown up in Chicago and can honestly say I have never disliked Indy for any reason including sports. I have never visitied but it seems like a nice city. However growing up in Chi we think...let me rephrase...we know we are the best city in the midwest and no other midwest city can touch us anyway
Back in college I knew someone who was from Chicago, and would let you know it. Any chance he got he would BASH Indy. Not critique. Not offer constructive criticism. Not draw comparisons. Just BASH.
At the time I didn't really know a lot about Chicago besides it was huge and had lots of stuff, more than Indy. If I knew then what I know now, after a bashing of the Circle City I should have asked, "What neighborhood are you from?"
Because the more I think about it, the more it seems like the guy didn't even live in Chicago, ever. He was probably a suburban kid who took the Metra in on weekends and hung out around Wrigley and was cool and hip to things because he was from "Chicago".
Moral of the story? I don't think I've ever heard a Chicagoan express absolute hate for Indianapolis. Dislike? That's possible. But not because of some complex driven emotions. Maybe because Chicago simply offers more and is more in line with how they want a city to be. Public transportation for instance.
Back in college I knew lots of people who were from Chicago and the suburbs. We never talked about Indy. Ever.
Chicagoans are alone in the Midwest in terms of being a world-class city. I mean, can they have world-class city rivalries with St. Louis, Indy, Metro Detroit, or even Minneapolis/St. Paul? You say "no"? I say "no," too. So, perhaps that's why they gang up on cities like Indianapolis or St. Louis. I have noticed that Chicagolanders tend to look down upon smaller cities in the Midwest.
Chicagoans, however, could legitimately have a rivalry with the other Great Lakes cosmopolitan, financial and educational powerhouses, Toronto and Montreal. I just don't think they care. The Canadians would also have some advantage going in because Chicago's crime rate is the absolute highest among all major world-class cities, even the Brazilian ones but save for maybe Johannesburg.
Away from this, however, they seem to be generally friendly people and I've had good experiences with most Chicagoans I've met; I like the city.
Now, on the West Coast, you have L.A. and S.F., and I would argue Seattle. On the East Coast, there's Boston, NYC, DC, Philadelphia, and Miami, and I would argue Atlanta. In Texas, there's Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth--yes, Texas' largest ARE WORLD-CLASS! In those regions, one city isn't the obvious standout.
I have grown up in Chicago and can honestly say I have never disliked Indy for any reason including sports. I have never visitied but it seems like a nice city. However growing up in Chi we think...let me rephrase...we know we are the best city in the midwest and no other midwest city can touch us anyway
You havent visited Indy?
hmm maybe you should make the 3 weekend vacation trip sometime then.
Chicagoans are alone in the Midwest in terms of being a world-class city. I mean, can they have world-class city rivalries with St. Louis, Indy, Metro Detroit, or even Minneapolis/St. Paul? You say "no"? I say "no," too. So, perhaps that's why they gang up on cities like Indianapolis or St. Louis. I have noticed that Chicagolanders tend to look down upon smaller cities in the Midwest.
Chicagoans, however, could legitimately have a rivalry with the other Great Lakes cosmopolitan, financial and educational powerhouses, Toronto and Montreal. I just don't think they care. The Canadians would also have some advantage going in because Chicago's crime rate is the absolute highest among all major world-class cities, even the Brazilian ones but save for maybe Johannesburg.
Away from this, however, they seem to be generally friendly people and I've had good experiences with most Chicagoans I've met; I like the city.
Now, on the West Coast, you have L.A. and S.F., and I would argue Seattle. On the East Coast, there's Boston, NYC, DC, Philadelphia, and Miami, and I would argue Atlanta. In Texas, there's Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth--yes, Texas' largest ARE WORLD-CLASS! In those regions, one city isn't the obvious standout.
What do you consider a "world-class rivalry," and where are you drawing the lines here?
US "World-Class" City Rankings:
Alpha ++
New York
Alpha +
Chicago
Alpha
LA
SF
DC
Alpha -
Atlanta
Boston
Dallas
Miami
Philly
Beta +
Houston
Beta
Minneapolis
Seattle
Beta -
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
San Diego
San Juan
St. Louis
Gamma +
Baltimore
Charlotte
Cincinnati
Portland
San Jose
Gamma
Columbus
Indy
KC
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Tampa
Gamma -
Austin
Milwaukee
Orlando
Richmond
Minneapolis and Seattle are in the same tier so I'm not sure why you're excluding one and not the other. All cities that are the leader of their respective regions tend to have a complex, you think New York in general considers Philly, DC, or Boston for example as equals? I guess you do since you said no city in the NE region stands out... same with the WC, LA and Seattle are clearly toe to toe...
I'm not a huge fan of the term "World-Class" at all (I'm way more strict in general with the term than this study), but be realistic in your boasting of regions/putting down the Midwest.
I dont see how in the world class rankings Cleveland is so high up. yet Indy isnt.
Indy is VERY well known for the Indy 500. what world class sporting event or any event for that matter does cleveland hold.
Basically if you ask people around the world about Indianapolis the 500 instantly comes to mind.
Whats clevelands signature thing? if you ask people around the world Cleveland does anything come to mind.
if not then these world class rankings need tweaked.
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