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This can't be right, can it? Knoxville #2 "Sports Town?"
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:32 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:32 am
This has to be wrong. It must have been rigged.
https://www.utsports.com/genrel/050814aab.html
https://www.utsports.com/genrel/050814aab.html
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Knoxville was named the #2 Sports Town In America by Answers.com.
The website wrote: "Tennessee fans are loyal, passionate and support UT football through thick and thin. Fans in Knoxville are extremely educated when it comes to college sports.
"But best of all, the UT campus is scenic and the pre-game festivities are off the hook. This is one of the few towns in America passionate about women's sports.
"And they should be considering the UT women's basketball team regularly competes for national titles."
Here's the Top 10
1. Madison, Wis.
2. Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Gainesville, Fla.
4. Los Angeles, Calf.
5. Iowa City, Iowa
6. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
7. Columbia, Mo.
8. Austin, Texas
9. State College, Pa.
10. Durham, N.C.
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Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:33 am to scrooster
Oh well if answers.com says it, it must be true.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:35 am to scrooster
Austin is a teeeeeeerrible sports town.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:36 am to scrooster
fricking gorgeous
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:36 am to scrooster
Its on the internet, must be true.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:37 am to scrooster
I think Columbia, MO being at #7 is more strange than the ranking of Knoxville.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:40 am to Patton
In 2012 Tennessee was averaging about 10,000 fewer attendees than in 2008. While most SEC teams saw smaller crowds Tennessee were the smallest even by percentage. Loyal
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:41 am to scrooster
Baton Rouge has got to be a better sports town than some of these places.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:41 am to scrooster
Best women's college basketball town on the planet. Print the t-shirts.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:47 am to scrooster
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The website wrote: "Tennessee fans are loyal, passionate and support UT football through thick and thin. Fans in Knoxville are extremely educated when it comes to college sports.
in my experiences at Neyland, somewhere around the beginning of the fourth quarter it looks like someone pulls the plug on the stadium and all the orange juice spills out.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:04 am to scrooster
Los Angeles?
Not unlike Austin, that's a large city--both of which would thrive, regardless of sports.
I guess my definition is different.
Sports towns are (a) towns, and (b) live for their teams.
Interesting list though.
Not unlike Austin, that's a large city--both of which would thrive, regardless of sports.
I guess my definition is different.
Sports towns are (a) towns, and (b) live for their teams.
Interesting list though.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:09 am to scrooster
Well they like to sign petitions and stuff.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:10 am to scrooster
In Knox County, maybe.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:11 am to scrooster
Internet poll? No care.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:33 am to StopRobot
Tennessee was eighth in attendance in 2012 and sixth in 2013.
Eta: in 2013 Tennessee football was sixth in attendance, basketball was eight, and women's basketball was first. I don't think any other school can come close to those numbers
Eta: in 2013 Tennessee football was sixth in attendance, basketball was eight, and women's basketball was first. I don't think any other school can come close to those numbers
This post was edited on 5/8/14 at 10:47 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:39 am to scrooster
This guy was probably enamored by the Vol Navy.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:45 am to Displaced
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in my experiences at Neyland, somewhere around the beginning of the fourth quarter it looks like someone pulls the plug on the stadium and all the orange juice spills out.
Unfortunately, Tiger Stadium is the same way when LSU is winning.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:48 am to VOLhalla
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The website wrote: "Tennessee fans are loyal, passionate and support UT football through thick and thin.
Tennessee was 11th in the SEC in % of capacity in 2013. I guess not some much through thin as they said.....
ETA: Missouri was 12th in the SEC in capacity % during a run to the SECCG and they are 7th on the list.....so the list is shite
This post was edited on 5/8/14 at 10:56 am
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:53 am to TeLeFaWx
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Austin is a teeeeeeerrible sports town.
This. And Iowa City, Iowa in the top 10? Wooooow.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 10:54 am to scrooster
Tuscaloosa? Nah
How is Boston not number one?
How is Boston not number one?
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