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Columbus is a discoverer
Cincinnati is a radio station
Cleveland is Ohio.
I think that's how most Americans and Canadians see Ohio in a nutshell.
Not sure if the Millennials and younger generations will think that about Cincinnati. I'm a late Gen X-er and that's one of my childhood favorites, and can recite the opening theme.
Anyhow I think Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati in that order.
Honestly as a Clevelander the lopsided-ness of this poll kind of surprised me. I think people from Cleveland tend to identify as Clevelanders first and Ohioans second. I think of Columbus as being quintessential Ohio and having more state pride. Sure Cleveland has more name recognition, but Columbus is more representative of the “average” of Ohio (politically, culturally, demographically, etc.)
Exactly! I voted for Columbus, even though (obviously) I'm from Cleveland. Ohio is seen as average, conservative and dull -- unfairly on many levels, but it's difficult to get around the state's traditionally middle-of-the-road and, now, increasingly conservative (see backwards) politics. Cleveland, for all the negative catcalls, (ie "mistake on lake"), it is hardly seen as "average" or even "dull." ... and those who even know a little more about Cleveland, realize it is solid blue, liberal -- esp compared to downstate Ohio. People knowledgeable about the state know there's been a long-standing 'war' between upstate and downstate Ohio (more a Cleveland vs. Columbus thing, moreso than vs. Cincy -- although Paul Brown did steal our football team, take it to Cincy and give it a "B"- team name with the same brown & orange colors -- all out of spite against Art Modell, who'd fired him).
If you don't believe this Cleveland vs Columbus & downstate rivalry still exists, I suggest you visit the Ohio threads.
Would be a toss up between Columbus and Cleveland.
Columbus is the capital and has the Buckeyes and the Blue Jackets.
Cleveland is well known because of the rock and roll hall of fame and a cool song by Ian Hunter.
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Originally Posted by costellopresley82
The Cleveland Browns are also more popular than the Bengals, most of Ohio roots for the Browns.
Everyone I know in the Dayton area, in laws, co workers are Browns fans, Dayton also has three Cleveland Browns bars and a radio station that broadcasts their games.
Honestly as a Clevelander the lopsided-ness of this poll kind of surprised me. I think people from Cleveland tend to identify as Clevelanders first and Ohioans second. I think of Columbus as being quintessential Ohio and having more state pride. Sure Cleveland has more name recognition, but Columbus is more representative of the “average” of Ohio (politically, culturally, demographically, etc.)
Cincinnati is much the same. Most here see themselves as Cincinnatians more than Ohioans. I'm sure being located in a Tri-State area has something to do with that. We even jokingly refer to ourselves as the Republic of Cincinnati. It's a tongue-in-cheek way of referring to our somewhat insular nature. We also tend not to think much about Cleveland at all, and usually only enough about Columbus to complain about state government. I am a bit different in this regard as I was born in Columbus and spent a year in Cleveland in my early twenties. But I'd wager more Cincinnatians have visited Chicago or Nashville than have been to Cleveland. Funny how that works.
Yeah, I saw this ... and just ignored it, which is what such a comment deserves. The poster is obviously starving for attention, and I'd rather not give it to him or her.
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