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You were talking about how much more passionate Chicago is a college sports cause everybody moves into Chicago and roots for a team. That was your argument on why Chicago was better than LA in terms of college football.
Uhm no I didn't where did I say that?
I said people move to Chicago and are passionate about college sports/teams, specifically the Big Ten. That the Big Ten is a very big part of the Chicago sports culture. I didn't say they were passionate about Chicago teams. Only Chicago area natives really are. The residents here follow college football a lot it's a big part of the culture here any many suburburan kids go to Big Ten schools outside of Chicago so when they come back they also as Chicago area natives bring that back with them.
LA has just as good of a sports culture and its impressive considering how young the city really is. We are right up there with the old dogs.
Well, I wouldn't go THAT far. The sports culture in Chicago is to the point of fanatical and some people have no lives but Cubs/Bears/White Sox/Bulls/Hawks. IMO none of this is a good thing. Luckily not everyone is like that. I think die hard sports culture can actually work against you.
LA has just as good of a sports culture and its impressive considering how young the city really is. We are right up there with the old dogs.
I am not denying that. It's just the passion and sportsculture isn't quite up there yet with cities like Chicago, NYC or Boston. I would definitely put LA in the top 5 but probably right at number 5. I would definitely out Chicago, NYC, Boston and Philly before LA. Sorry but the sportsculture in those cities is just much bigger deal than it is in LA.
I am not denying that. It's just the passion and sportsculture isn't quite up there yet with cities like Chicago, NYC or Boston. I would definitely put LA in the top 5 but probably right at number 5. I would definitely out Chicago, NYC, Boston and Philly before LA. Sorry but the sportsculture in those cities is just much bigger deal than it is in LA.
I would agree with this, but I don't think sports culture, in the grand scheme of things, is attractive as diverse culture IMO. I guess it counts towards culture, but meh..
People complain about Chicago being too Midwestern vibe with lots of transplants from indiana ohio mich iowa etc and too sports oriented ... Now all of a sudden when that is the criteria, it isn't... Hmmm
Well, I wouldn't go THAT far. The sports culture in Chicago is to the point of fanatical and some people have no lives but Cubs/Bears/White Sox/Bulls/Hawks. IMO none of this is a good thing. Luckily not everyone is like that. I think die hard sports culture can actually work against you.
That's true. Like I said, Blackhawks fans are something else.
I don't understand how only being into USC and UCLA football and not the other PAC12 teams is a knock against LA though. We support our local programs and not our rivals, what's the big deal?
That's true. Like I said, Blackhawks fans are something else.
I don't understand how only being into USC and UCLA football and not the other PAC12 teams is a knock against LA though. We support our local programs and not our rivals, what's the big deal?
I don't think it's a bad thing. It's what's availabke, but it is true that the Big Ten/Notre Dame culture in Chicago is ridiculous (and annoying). People are pretty crazy about it in some parts of town.
I am not denying that. It's just the passion and sportsculture isn't quite up there yet with cities like Chicago, NYC or Boston. I would definitely put LA in the top 5 but probably right at number 5. I would definitely out Chicago, NYC, Boston and Philly before LA. Sorry but the sportsculture in those cities is just much bigger deal than it is in LA.
That's true, I can agree with that. We certainly aren't the top as we are more of an outdoors city. We play our sports more than we actually watch them and that won't ever change. Sometimes you don't want to sit on your ass and watch the game, its better to get out there and get a pick up game in gorgeous 70 degree weather.
I said people move to Chicago and are passionate about college sports/teams, specifically the Big Ten. That the Big Ten is a very big part of the Chicago sports culture. I didn't say they were passionate about Chicago teams. Only Chicago area natives really are. The residents here follow college football a lot it's a big part of the culture here any many suburburan kids go to Big Ten schools outside of Chicago so when they come back they also as Chicago area natives bring that back with them.
Should have said you guys root for teams that have nothing to do with Chicago. I would say i would hold more value for a passion that is rooted in two teams that actually play in the city and is much more of a City Rivalry than Being the center where all the transplants come with their own football teams.
That's true. Like I said, Blackhawks fans are something else.
I don't understand how only being into USC and UCLA football and not the other PAC12 teams is a knock against LA though. We support our local programs and not our rivals, what's the big deal?
That's the whole point overall Chicago just has more sports culture. It's not just about the Chicago Teams here, it's about Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, etc. They play a big role. Basically adds diversity to the sports culture. Chicagoans support their local team of course, but also many went to other Big Ten schools which they also supports. It's the overall sportsculture.
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