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fan_from_texas

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May 17, 2010 11:31 AM
Gary, IN
Detroit, MI
Flint, MI
Camden, NJ
May 17, 2010 11:31am
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May 17, 2010 12:36 PM
I don't travel a lot but based on my experiences...Detroit.
May 17, 2010 12:36pm
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Keith

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May 17, 2010 1:58 PM
As a resident of Metro Detroit I can tell you without a doubt that the worst city IS Detroit. I give Mayor Dave Bing all the credit in the world for his proposal to shrink the city.

Another city soon to be on the "worst" list is Toledo. It is getting worse all the time.
May 17, 2010 1:58pm
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Tiernan

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May 18, 2010 10:33 AM
Cleveland IS Detroit without the glitter
May 18, 2010 10:33am
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darbypitcher22

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May 18, 2010 10:35 AM
aren't Cleveland and Detroit both the butt crack of America?
May 18, 2010 10:35am
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May 18, 2010 10:36 AM
Has there ever been a clearer attempt at trolling?
May 18, 2010 10:36am
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darbypitcher22

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May 18, 2010 10:41 AM
I wouldn't call it trolling, but from what I've read here that's what I'm gathering
May 18, 2010 10:41am
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May 18, 2010 10:49 AM
Like I said, if you pick Cleveland or Youngstown...it's obvious you haven't traveled much.
May 18, 2010 10:49am
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darbypitcher22

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May 18, 2010 10:55 AM
I've traveled plenty(including overseas)
May 18, 2010 10:55am
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bigkahuna

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May 18, 2010 2:35 PM
There is a reason a lot of tv shows make fun of Detroit.....

The more I live in Michigan and the more I go to Detroit for one thing or another the more I like Detroit, but the more I think it's a shit hole.
May 18, 2010 2:35pm
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cbus4life

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May 18, 2010 2:45 PM
krazie45 wrote: Like I said, if you pick Cleveland or Youngstown...it's obvious you haven't traveled much.
Um, it is pretty well-known throughout the U.S. that, if you're talking larger cities, a lot of the rust belt places like Cleveland and Youngstown are in pretty bad shape at the moment.

And yea, of course, Detroit, Flint, etc., are also in terrible shape at the moment, but it isn't like Cleveland, YTown, etc., are that far off.

New Jersey has it's fair share of issues as well.

But, at this point, it is pretty much a wash. Lots of cities in terrible shape and it is really hard to distinguish between the "bad" and the "worst."
May 18, 2010 2:45pm
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May 18, 2010 2:46 PM
...I've discovered it isnt' just a city, it's an ENTIRE state!.....Welcome to Michigan!



May 18, 2010 2:46pm
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May 18, 2010 2:48 PM
Warren is actually worse than Youngstown, but to say Youngstown isn't in the discussion is wrong. And actually, they aren't even the worst within the area--East Liverpool might be the biggest shithole in Ohio.

I'll throw a vote for Gary, Indiana though. The worst parts of Cleveland are the best parts of Gary, Indiana. And Detroit blows Cleveland out of the water. I doubt Cleveland is even in the top 10 realistically.
May 18, 2010 2:48pm
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May 18, 2010 2:54 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye wrote:
BigAppleBuckeye wrote:
Scarlet_Buckeye wrote: It pains me to say this, but out of all the "major" cities, I think it has to be Detroit. If you include smaller cities, Youngstown can give it a run for its money. I'm sure there is some crap-hole city in New Jersey that can rival these two, but I would never set foot in New Jersey, therefore I could never find out.
If you ever want to see Lebron play a home game again, you are going to have to :)

Seriously though, you are usually a pretty good poster Scarlet, and this post resembles one from some of the less-educated folks on here. There is a reason why NJ residents make the most income (or Top 3, it always fluctuates) in the U.S. - some really gorgeous parts and affluent neighborhoods. I wouldn't base your opinion on the Sopranos and Jersey Shore.
Thanks for the kind words BigApple. I guess I am basing my opinion largely off of my experience last summer spend in Manhattan, where no one had a kind word to say about NJ. Like I said, I've never been, but I've heard it is extremely polluted and that there is a reason why the city of NY sends all its trash to NJ and they accept it.

Just saying. I could be wrong. You're closer to the situation so you probably know a lot more than I do.
Don't get me wrong nobody teases BigAppleBuckeye about his NJ ties more than I do. But he is right NJ is home to a lot of very affluent neighborhoods as well as some shit holes just like every other state in our great nation.

As far as the garbage thing goes, NYC used to send a lot it to Staten Island, and trust me that borough sure got a bad stigma from that as well. But it still had some beautiful parts as well.

Where NYC sends its waste is very much a matter of politics and I'm pretty sure those areas accepting it are getting some decent kickbacks for doing so. It's all part of the game.
May 18, 2010 2:54pm
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May 18, 2010 2:55 PM
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May 18, 2010 2:55pm
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skank

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May 18, 2010 5:12 PM
Warren Oh.
Warren MI.
Youngstown Oh.
Gary In.
Shreveport La.
Massillon Oh.
Dallas Tx.
Strasburg Oh.



What? Oh....Sorry....I thought we were naming cities that we did Capones mom in.
May 18, 2010 5:12pm
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May 18, 2010 5:23 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: Warren is actually worse than Youngstown, but to say Youngstown isn't in the discussion is wrong.
Uhh no. Not in a long shot. Been to both, many times. Y-town is way more sketch, run down, and more dangerous than Warren.
May 18, 2010 5:23pm
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May 18, 2010 6:27 PM
iclfan2 wrote:
SQ_Crazies wrote: Warren is actually worse than Youngstown, but to say Youngstown isn't in the discussion is wrong.
Uhh no. Not in a long shot. Been to both, many times. Y-town is way more sketch, run down, and more dangerous than Warren.
LMAO, I obviously frequent the area far more often than you do. Currently, Warren is definitely worse than Youngstown.
May 18, 2010 6:27pm
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May 18, 2010 6:32 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote:
iclfan2 wrote:
SQ_Crazies wrote: Warren is actually worse than Youngstown, but to say Youngstown isn't in the discussion is wrong.
Uhh no. Not in a long shot. Been to both, many times. Y-town is way more sketch, run down, and more dangerous than Warren.
LMAO, I obviously frequent the area far more often than you do. Currently, Warren is definitely worse than Youngstown.
Are you kidding me? Youngstown is way worse than Warren. Warren is actually pretty nice in a lot of areas, especially on the east side. The comparison of the downtowns isn't close. While Youngstown isn't the worst city in America, it's definitely worse than Warren. Take it from someone who LIVES there.
May 18, 2010 6:32pm
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May 18, 2010 6:39 PM
Yea SQ is a moron. I grew up next to Warren and attended YSU. It isn't even in comparison.
May 18, 2010 6:39pm
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May 18, 2010 8:03 PM
LOL! Warren is a shithole. The east side?! You mean Howland and Niles??? Youngstown is on the up, Warren is taking a big old stinky dump. How are your safety forces? Thought so. But yeah, I'm a moron. Maybe you can't see through the bullshit BECAUSE you live there...
May 18, 2010 8:03pm
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May 18, 2010 8:05 PM
Warren has Buena Vista and Youngstown doesn't.

/discussion
May 18, 2010 8:05pm
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May 18, 2010 8:27 PM
hoops23 wrote: Detroit is pretty fucked up right now.

But you know what major city is really turning into a dump? Chicago. The unemployment rates and the crime rates are skyrocketing.

Cleveland isn't that bad. I love it at least. And how the hell are Detroit sports teams on the upswing while Cleveland teams aren't? You're an idiot.
Ah, lose LBJ and what ya got? The Indians? Browns? No hockey, even tried that once...losers. No LeBron.....soon no Cavs. Pistons will rebound. Cavs? Gilbert losses way too much. Who would buy that franchise?
May 18, 2010 8:27pm
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krazie45

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May 18, 2010 9:37 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: Warren has Buena Vista and Youngstown doesn't.

/discussion
and Hot Dog Shoppe
May 18, 2010 9:37pm
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May 18, 2010 9:38 PM
assumption wrote:
hoops23 wrote: Detroit is pretty fucked up right now.

But you know what major city is really turning into a dump? Chicago. The unemployment rates and the crime rates are skyrocketing.

Cleveland isn't that bad. I love it at least. And how the hell are Detroit sports teams on the upswing while Cleveland teams aren't? You're an idiot.
Ah, lose LBJ and what ya got? The Indians? Browns? No hockey, even tried that once...losers. No LeBron.....soon no Cavs. Pistons will rebound. Cavs? Gilbert losses way too much. Who would buy that franchise?
Even if LeBron goes the Cavs won't be leaving Cleveland. No way the city lets another team leave...
May 18, 2010 9:38pm