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re: Nashville, the new home of the SEC tourney
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:24 pm to cas4t
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:24 pm to cas4t
I work all over the city and surrounding area, and I can't stand it. Pretentious and full of its own virtue. Overpriced as hell. Horrible traffic for a city of its size.
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Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:27 pm to Bama Bird
The facilities are worlds better, but crime is too much of an issue. Not enough hotel space downtown. Baseball would work better in Memphis at AutoZone if they wanted to take a break from Birmingham.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:28 pm to misey94
I know what you're saying, but of course certain places are over prices because it's more of a tourist city.
I do agree that there are some toolbags in the city, many who have migrated from the northern states and come and cover today's awesome "country" music. Traffic does suck.
But overall, it is an awesome city with something for everyone. I have always had a good time in Nashville, fun times.
I do agree that there are some toolbags in the city, many who have migrated from the northern states and come and cover today's awesome "country" music. Traffic does suck.
But overall, it is an awesome city with something for everyone. I have always had a good time in Nashville, fun times.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:29 pm to misey94
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Baseball would work better in Memphis at AutoZone
I don't know what you mean by "work better," but having it at AutoZone would be a logistical nightmare in terms of parking, tailgating, RVs, etc compared to the ease of Hoover.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:34 pm to bigpapamac
I meant that it would work better than basketball would. Not that it was better than Hoover for hosting, because you are right about all that. It's too bad, because AutoZone is a great place to watch a game. I love taking my family out to watch the Redbirds a couple of times a season.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:34 pm to parkjas2001
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Nashville will host 12 consecutive SEC basketball tournaments starting in 2015 — nine men’s and three women’s
Satisfied with either this or the BJCC. both are close.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:35 pm to cas4t
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Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:37 pm to Robert Goulet
The Men's Tournament schedule looks something like this.
Men's Tourney
2014: Atlanta
2015: Nashville
2016: Nashville
2017: St. Louis
2018: Tampa bay
2019: Nashville
2020: Nashville
2021: Nashville
2022: Nashville
2023: Nashville
2024: Nashville
2025: Nashville
Men's Tourney
2014: Atlanta
2015: Nashville
2016: Nashville
2017: St. Louis
2018: Tampa bay
2019: Nashville
2020: Nashville
2021: Nashville
2022: Nashville
2023: Nashville
2024: Nashville
2025: Nashville
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:43 pm to MIZ_STL
but but but the REC
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:50 pm to misey94
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I work all over the city and surrounding area, and I can't stand it. Pretentious and full of its own virtue. Overpriced as hell. Horrible traffic for a city of its size.
Its way cheaper than some other large cities. Traffic is bad if you don't live in the city and have to take the interstate/highways, but I do live in the city so I don't notice.
Very low crime, great food, GREAT music (and I don't like country), and very "clean".
Nashville is incredible. People who think its all country or touristy haven't left Broadway. Thats like people judging New Orleans by Bourbon Street.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 12:52 pm to parkjas2001
Awesome more bias for the eastern part of the conference
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:37 pm to TheCaterpillar
I can assure you that I'm not hanging out in the tourist traps, but I know that it is hard as hell to find lunch at a decent price anywhere near them downtown. The entire construction crew working at the arena has been brown bagging it for a while now because of it.
Nashville ISN'T a large city. It's still in the 30s in TV market size. That's the point. You pay an invisible "cool city" tax over and above similarly sized markets like Charlotte, Birmingham, Raleigh/Durham NO, and Memphis. I've spent time working in all of them, and I have to allot more to eat and stay in Nashville than any of the others.
I have been driving from Elm Hill just off Briley Pky to Bridgestone downtown for months now. It takes at least 30 minutes to get there in the morning every day because it's bumper to bumper for several miles in 2 spots. Traffic there sucks because of terrible expressway design. I guess you can't fault the city government for it, but it is what it is. You don't sit in traffic jams in a lot of similarly sized cities.
Not all of Nashville is nice and crime free. Drive Murfreesboro into downtown or go out and work in the industrial areas sometime. I know every city has its flaws, but the "Nashville is the coolest place on Earth!" refrain gets really old.
Nashville ISN'T a large city. It's still in the 30s in TV market size. That's the point. You pay an invisible "cool city" tax over and above similarly sized markets like Charlotte, Birmingham, Raleigh/Durham NO, and Memphis. I've spent time working in all of them, and I have to allot more to eat and stay in Nashville than any of the others.
I have been driving from Elm Hill just off Briley Pky to Bridgestone downtown for months now. It takes at least 30 minutes to get there in the morning every day because it's bumper to bumper for several miles in 2 spots. Traffic there sucks because of terrible expressway design. I guess you can't fault the city government for it, but it is what it is. You don't sit in traffic jams in a lot of similarly sized cities.
Not all of Nashville is nice and crime free. Drive Murfreesboro into downtown or go out and work in the industrial areas sometime. I know every city has its flaws, but the "Nashville is the coolest place on Earth!" refrain gets really old.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:37 pm to cas4t
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Best city in the SEC
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:41 pm to cas4t
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and the dude who thinks Nashville is overrated probably hasn't left Broadway
Whats the cooler non broadway areas?
Have been there a few times with groups and am always in that general area, maybe drifting a few blocks from broadway.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:41 pm to misey94
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Not all of Nashville is nice and crime free. Drive Murfreesboro into downtown or go out and work in the industrial areas sometime. I know every city has its flaws, but the "Nashville is the coolest place on Earth!" refrain gets really old.
Try living in Austin.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:43 pm to Texas Tea
From the people I know that live in the Austin area, I can actually see a LOT of parallels. I feel for you. Gets really old.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:44 pm to misey94
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The facilities are worlds better, but crime is too much of an issue. Not enough hotel space downtown. Baseball would work better in Memphis at AutoZone if they wanted to take a break from Birmingham.
Baseball should be held at a stadium where real championships are won, Busch Stadium.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:44 pm to Texas Tea
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Try living in Austin
Is Austin not as cool as advertised?
Nashville, Austin, Houston, Nola, are some cities I'm considering.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:46 pm to StopRobot
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but but but the REC
This is basketball. K-Fund runs this shite.
And I like it. Nashville's fun enough and a short drive.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 4:48 pm to Sleeping Tiger
I was very impressed with Dallas when I visited last year. I was surprised at how nice and modern it was for such a large city.
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