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re: Why is the college baseball world series always played in Omaha?
Posted on 6/3/15 at 9:46 am to cjared036
Posted on 6/3/15 at 9:46 am to cjared036
Any big city, especially one in the top 3 like Chicago, is first, second & third, a pro sports town. It would have no clue as to what the CWS means to college baseball teams/fans. Casual fans from the Chicago area going to watch a game between say TCU and Cal Berkley? The locals in Omaha are 1000% behind the event & it is their volunteer base that makes the CWS so special to fans from out of town. The games would literally get lost in a big city like Chicago. Went to the LSU/Wash. football in Seattle a few yrs ago. The city as a whole had no idea that the game was even being played, it is such a pro town. Generations of kids have grown up dreaming of Omaha. Not Chicago.
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Posted on 6/3/15 at 9:51 am to Keltic Tiger
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Generations of kids have grown up dreaming of Omaha.
That Marlin Perkins was a boon for Omaha!
Posted on 6/3/15 at 9:52 am to Keltic Tiger
i used to l Chicago and while yes it is a pro sports town, there is a huge amount of college sports/general sports fans that would be interested in the event. Big baseball town
the volunteer aspect is probably a little lost there tho.
Im just saying the most attractive place if it were to leave Omaha is Chicago.
Im ok with it staying in Omaha. never been and I have heard great things about the event. looking forward to Bama's next trip so I can go visit.
Although I do think the new stadium design is lacking something.
the volunteer aspect is probably a little lost there tho.
Im just saying the most attractive place if it were to leave Omaha is Chicago.
Im ok with it staying in Omaha. never been and I have heard great things about the event. looking forward to Bama's next trip so I can go visit.
Although I do think the new stadium design is lacking something.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 9:58 am to bucknut
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Why is the college baseball world series always played in Omaha?
Because of the zoo obviously
Posted on 6/3/15 at 10:11 am to Henry Jones Jr
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But North Carolina and Virginia are legit.
I've lived in both. No they are not.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 10:35 am to bucknut
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Nebraska is literally the worst state in the union.
What's the figuratively worst state?
Posted on 6/3/15 at 10:44 am to BallstotheWesleyWall
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What's the figuratively worst state?
O - H - I - O
Thank god an ocean separates OH from the SEC!
Posted on 6/3/15 at 10:53 am to bucknut
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Nebraska is literally the worst state in the union.
. Someone has never been to OmahaPosted on 6/3/15 at 11:01 am to bucknut
It's always been in Omaha.
Why move it? It's never given an advantage to Nebraska, Creighton, Iowa, or other area schools who have made it - other than maybe a little more fan support.
If there is a worst state in the union, it would be the state of ignorance and illogical judgment...
Why move it? It's never given an advantage to Nebraska, Creighton, Iowa, or other area schools who have made it - other than maybe a little more fan support.
If there is a worst state in the union, it would be the state of ignorance and illogical judgment...
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:05 am to bucknut
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Nebraska is literally the worst state in the union. If the NCAA want's this second tier sport to grow it seems like they would rotate the world series across different venues. Places like Yankee stadium, progressive field, fenway park, the cardinals stadium, etc.
I went to Omaha for the CWS, loved it. You can always find something to do in any U.S. city. Bars, clubs, malls, zoo, etc. Also fun being with different college fan bases. Like a big party.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:09 pm to Socratics
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Nearly all these states are better than Nebraska. The states you listed have at least one redeemable quality. Nebraska is just fricking boring as hell.
Nebraska has some good turkey hunting
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:25 pm to bucknut
I'm good with it in Omaha. It's centrally located for all teams and the locals really support it. It's got that perfect "Anytown USA" stigma attached to it that I find is perfect for amateur baseball.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:31 pm to cjared036
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Im just saying the most attractive place if it were to leave Omaha is Chicago.
St. Louis, imo. Would probably do wonders for the Univ. Missouri baseball program too.
This post was edited on 6/3/15 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:33 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Ever heard of an "away" series ? MLB teams OFTEN go on 12+ day trips !
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:43 pm to bucknut
I guess its cool to say a place sucks never having been there these days.
Hawaii worse than Nebraska...lulz
carry on.
Hawaii worse than Nebraska...lulz
carry on.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 1:20 pm to BowlJackson
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I love how some people on here make the same argument about the SEC tournament being in Hoover and then turn around and get a boner thinking about Ohmaha, Nebraska
The worst analogy in the world is drawn by comparing Hoover with Omaha.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 1:25 pm to bucknut
Because it is the geographic center of the contiguous US. Why couldn't it be played in Kansas City or somewhere like that?
Posted on 6/3/15 at 1:43 pm to The7Sins
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Colorado
Nevada
Washington
California
and Hawaii
These states (not in any order) are all worse than Nebraska.
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