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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
May 17, 2010 11:31am
Gary, IN
Detroit, MI
Flint, MI
Camden, NJ
Detroit, MI
Flint, MI
Camden, NJ
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
May 17, 2010 12:36pm
I don't travel a lot but based on my experiences...Detroit.
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Keith
Posts: 155
May 17, 2010 1:58pm
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.
Another city soon to be on the "worst" list is Toledo. It is getting worse all the time.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
May 18, 2010 10:33am
Cleveland IS Detroit without the glitter
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
May 18, 2010 10:35am
aren't Cleveland and Detroit both the butt crack of America?
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
May 18, 2010 10:36am
Has there ever been a clearer attempt at trolling?
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
May 18, 2010 10:41am
I wouldn't call it trolling, but from what I've read here that's what I'm gathering
krazie45
Posts: 1,055
May 18, 2010 10:49am
Like I said, if you pick Cleveland or Youngstown...it's obvious you haven't traveled much.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
May 18, 2010 10:55am
I've traveled plenty(including overseas)
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
May 18, 2010 2:35pm
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.
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.
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
May 18, 2010 2:45pm
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.krazie45 wrote: Like I said, if you pick Cleveland or Youngstown...it's obvious you haven't traveled much.
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."
4cards
Posts: 2,551
May 18, 2010 2:46pm
...I've discovered it isnt' just a city, it's an ENTIRE state!.....Welcome to Michigan!
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 18, 2010 2:48pm
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.
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.
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
May 18, 2010 2:54pm
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.Scarlet_Buckeye wrote: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.BigAppleBuckeye wrote:If you ever want to see Lebron play a home game again, you are going to have toScarlet_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.
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.
Just saying. I could be wrong. You're closer to the situation so you probably know a lot more than I do.
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
May 18, 2010 2:55pm
East Saint Louis
skank
Posts: 6,543
May 18, 2010 5:12pm
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.
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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
May 18, 2010 5:23pm
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.SQ_Crazies wrote: Warren is actually worse than Youngstown, but to say Youngstown isn't in the discussion is wrong.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 18, 2010 6:27pm
LMAO, I obviously frequent the area far more often than you do. Currently, Warren is definitely worse than Youngstown.iclfan2 wrote: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.SQ_Crazies wrote: Warren is actually worse than Youngstown, but to say Youngstown isn't in the discussion is wrong.
krazie45
Posts: 1,055
May 18, 2010 6:32pm
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.SQ_Crazies wrote:LMAO, I obviously frequent the area far more often than you do. Currently, Warren is definitely worse than Youngstown.iclfan2 wrote: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.SQ_Crazies wrote: Warren is actually worse than Youngstown, but to say Youngstown isn't in the discussion is wrong.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
May 18, 2010 6:39pm
Yea SQ is a moron. I grew up next to Warren and attended YSU. It isn't even in comparison.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
May 18, 2010 8:03pm
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...
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
May 18, 2010 8:05pm
Warren has Buena Vista and Youngstown doesn't.
/discussion
/discussion
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assumption
Posts: 147
May 18, 2010 8:27pm
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?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.
krazie45
Posts: 1,055
May 18, 2010 9:37pm
and Hot Dog ShoppeZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: Warren has Buena Vista and Youngstown doesn't.
/discussion
krazie45
Posts: 1,055
May 18, 2010 9:38pm
Even if LeBron goes the Cavs won't be leaving Cleveland. No way the city lets another team leave...assumption wrote: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?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.