Chicago vs The Bay Area (living, state, rates, compare)

[killakoolaide]

I thought poor people couldn't afford to live in SF, unless they don't mind living in tents or under bridges. But I guess thats possible since there's no such thing as winter in SanFran.

[grapico]

Originally Posted by calisnuffy

True the Bay Area does not have a storied sports history, the 49ers are far superior to anything to ever come out of Chicago, Americas favorite sport is football afterall. The Giants and Cubs usually compare well with each other and so do the Sharks,Hawks. The typical fan from Illinois does not have the same amount of choice in regards to activities and entertainment, as a result watching sports is a bigger draw.

prestige aside,san francisco just isn't much of a sports town. the populous just doesn't care about it that much, at least in comparison to somewhere like chicago which seems to be always a topic of conversation. the strongest support as far as sports fans are in the east/south bay i would imagine.

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by jjacobeclark

Because it's true. The poster didn't say Chicago was more diverse, just that both places were diverse. I don't think anybody, not even 18M or jman, would argue with that, let alone an actual resident of Chicago.

I probably just took it a step further when processing what he meant to say. Yeah Chicago is diverse. I just probably misunderstood it as "as diverse as the Bay Area".

[Truthfully19]

Originally Posted by gogetta

And SF isn't. SF and the Bay Area is home to just as many iconic teams and players for their respective franchises as Chicago and perhaps more. There is perhaps more homegrown sports talent as well. And the bay has produced more musical talent than Chicago in most genres and is home to counter-culture, much of what has has a HUGE impact on Chicago and the rest of the country.

The Bay is more diverse, food is even though I think the quality of seafood, nearby wine country, and produce pushes SF over Chicago in the food category. The outdoor amenities and beauty of SF far exceeds that of Chicago and their is little that the Chicago has that the Bay doesn't offer and vice versa. Two great cities, indeed, but for me the greater diversity, culture, beauty, and access to so much more activities that I am into--pushes the Bay ahead of Chicago imo.

SF is overall more dense than Chicago and not by a slight margin either and it is arguably more urban, and definitely more cosmopolitan.

first of all Chicago is a hotbed for one of the most popular sports in America- basketball...Sanfran isn't a hotspot for any sport really is it? Maybe it is so I'll leave that alone...And also Chicago has produced a very very large amount of musical talent are you even alive? lol...I mean Chicago was the center for jazz in the 20's get real man

[Gtownoe]

The graph correlates with cost of living.

How did this thread get to sports and best colleges/universities?

Do residents of either city care that much? I sure don't.

[grapico]

Originally Posted by Truthfully19

first of all Chicago is a hotbed for one of the most popular sports in America- basketball...Sanfran isn't a hotspot for any sport really is it? Maybe it is so I'll leave that alone...And also Chicago has produced a very very large amount of musical talent are you even alive? lol...I mean Chicago was the center for jazz in the 20's get real man

baseball talent is good all through california. i though the music thing was funny too... the only category I think bay would take it would be the thrash metal scene.

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by jman650

Lol I like the disclaimer on it: "Important: this map is highly inaccurate and should be understood only as a demonstration, and not as any kind of reliable data yet. It is based on only a few thousands of votes spread across all teams, across the country."

That's actually pretty cool though and I think its about as good as we could hope for in terms of a visual representation. So thanks for posting it!

ROFLMFAO, Hey we needed a visual, anything goes with these threads I suppose.

[calisnuffy]

No one is denying the fact Chicago area is a great sports city, but, thats due to the fact there is not a great array of things to do, than factor a long winter in there and you have it.

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by calisnuffy

No one is denying the fact Chicago area is a great sports city, but, thats due to the fact there is not a great array of things to do, than factor a long winter in there and you have it.

I don't know why you have decided to revive this topic, but I'll clue you in. This thread is over and done.

Originally Posted by jayp1188

Both Chicago and San Francisco are equally great and offer so much. It all comes down to personal preference, as one is not any better overall than the other. There are just way too many Chicago vs. Bay Area threads that usually end up in 20+ pages of obnoxious Chicago and SF boosters arguing about nothing.

This post was the official ending for the thread.

[Nineties Flava]

Originally Posted by grapico

baseball talent is good all through california. i though the music thing was funny too... the only category I think bay would take it would be the thrash metal scene.

Not even... the bay's always been far bigger for:


Funk
Hip Hop
Rock

Than Chicago's ever been.