re: Forbes Top College Sports Towns - 2010 (Fayetteville #7)

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I dont get why people consider state capitals true college towns. If the college isnt the reason people know the town exist then it shouldnt be considered a true college town. Also if its considered a city instead of a town then its not a college town. Just my opinion on Austin being in there. Its a great city, but its the capitol of Texas, come on

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So medium to large cities can't be college towns because they wouldn't wither and die if the universities weren't there? Sorry, but that doesn't make sense to me. Austin is a big city, but it still maintains that college town vibe because the presence of UT and its influence on the city are undeniable. I'm sure that it's the same way in Columbus, OH.

I don't know what the hell Lexington, KY is doing on that list. It's a nice city I guess, but nothing to rave about. And it's not a small town either. It's larger than Baton Rouge isn't it?