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re: What a true "college town" is
Posted on 4/21/15 at 5:42 pm to betweenthebara
Posted on 4/21/15 at 5:42 pm to betweenthebara
I concur "College Town" isn't always easy to qualify, but like the definition. I'll say both Columbias are college towns, since much activity revolves around their respective universities.
Also, I like every town in the SEC.Last year was my first trip to Starkville, and it was great. We rented a house, and walked everywhere.
Also, I like every town in the SEC.Last year was my first trip to Starkville, and it was great. We rented a house, and walked everywhere.
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 5:49 pm to jatebe
What say you then, gumps?
Is Tuscaloosa a college town or not?
Could it exist as a city without UAT or is its identity ties directly to it?
Is Tuscaloosa a college town or not?
Could it exist as a city without UAT or is its identity ties directly to it?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 5:58 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
It's outgrowing the term "college town". But the city would struggle mightily without UA. It is the major city in western Alabama, but with Birmingham so close it would all shift further east if UA was not there.
Historically, Tuscaloosa was a major center of commerce on the Black Warrior River. It was the state capital until 1826, before UA or Birmingham existed. But the capital moved to Montgomery and the eventually the iron and steel industry made Birmingham. It's interesting to think what Tuscaloosa would have been had he capital never moved.
Historically, Tuscaloosa was a major center of commerce on the Black Warrior River. It was the state capital until 1826, before UA or Birmingham existed. But the capital moved to Montgomery and the eventually the iron and steel industry made Birmingham. It's interesting to think what Tuscaloosa would have been had he capital never moved.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:06 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Let's face it. College Station is a pure college town. It makes for a cool college experience.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:10 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Lexington, KY (NO)
Lexington is larger than both Baton Rouge and Columbia, SC. It's existence isn't dependent upon UK per se, such that if UK suddenly vanished then Lexington would wither and die.
State capital cities may not meet your definition of what a college town is, but some of them still maintain that feel. LSU has an overwhelming presence in Baton Rouge, as does USCe in Columbia, and Ohio State in Columbus.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:10 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Suburbs of major cities (within 1 hour of a major city whose existence is not tied to the school) are not college towns.
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:11 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Do most people associate Waco with Baylor or with the home of Dr. Pepper? Unsure
Both of these are incorrect. The answer is David Koresh.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:12 pm to TexAgChill
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Let's face it. College Station is a pure college town. It makes for a cool college experience.
If you like having 3 bars and one alley in the whole city and calling it an "entertainment district", sure
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:12 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Wait you don't think Lexington would exist without UK? It was the Athens of the West 2/3 of a century before UK. It's a city of 350k. The university is a huge part of it, and the character of the town would change (probably for the better except for ballgames), but it would still likely be the second largest city in Kentucky.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:17 pm to Lithopedion
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Both of these are incorrect. The answer is David Koresh.
Yup. When I hear Waco, I think of David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. The siege was how much of the US learned Waco, TX existed.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:21 pm to Prof
Well, in some ways, he never left...he had a sex change and is now known as Kim Mulkey.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:21 pm to Prof
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:27 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Cute. Now, what's a title town?
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:33 pm to tigercreole
Your obsession with A&M is getting weird
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:43 pm to texag7
Isn't Dr. Pepper from Dublin or Stephenville or somewhere close?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 6:50 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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If the College or University is the primary reason for the city's existence, then it's a college town.
When I think college town, it's not size so much as how the city operates during football season. The classic college towns are Oxford and Athens to me in the south, also I like Fayetteville and was surprised how low on the poll it was, Auburn makes the grade as well as Starkville no matter what the opinion is of its beauty.
Nashville no, too many other attractions and a not so good team to follow.
Out of conference Berkeley, Waco, Madison, South Bend, Boise, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Clemson, all fit the profile as well.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:19 pm to Speys and Tays
Waco?
Prior to 2013, Floyd Casey was 80-85% filled with fans of the ROAD team during gameday.
McClane is actually 6,000 seats smaller.
Prior to 2013, Floyd Casey was 80-85% filled with fans of the ROAD team during gameday.
McClane is actually 6,000 seats smaller.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:20 pm to tigercreole
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Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:26 pm to Lithopedion
Heh, I was going to say the same thing.
Also, I thought Plano was the home of Dr. Pepper?
Also, I thought Plano was the home of Dr. Pepper?
Posted on 4/21/15 at 7:32 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
You know you can shrink the number down to 500k if you want to limit it to the city itself. I realized that even though I said most don't live in the core, if you only count the formal parts of the city it's only about 200k. It's the greater metro area that's larger and TBH most of us will call anywhere within Knox Co. Knoxville unless we're being specific to an area within that we're headed to. Also, the Knoxville metro area is several counties.
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