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Armpit of Ohio! Which city, in your opinion, is it ?

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May 23, 2010 11:33 PM
Little Danny wrote:
sonofsam wrote: From East Liverpool Down to Bellaire. That entire stretch of Rt. 7 along the river is depressing.
WINNER!!! DING, DING, DING!!!

Of course, it is no better down in places Powhatten Point, Clarington, Hannibal, etc.
The employment rate from EL down to those places is probably less than 50%. A very large percentage of the population is on SSDI, welfare or some other government program. Most of the towns along this stretch were all once nice towns about 50 years ago, but they have not been able to keep up with the times. Jobs are gone (heck most of the jobs have been gone for a long time, it is nothing new). The best and brightest of these towns left a long time ago, leaving the elderly and the rift raft for the most part.

Marietta is a nice town though.
Dead on right here. I'm only 25 and its amazing how far downhill this place has gone in my life. As the steel industry slowed down the the place went to shit. Its quite depressing.

Anyone who is defending Steubenville is you guessed it....still in Steubenville!! It does have some nice areas, but as a whole, not a place I'd like to be.

I also find it hilarious that someone is actually comparing Cleveland to NYC. Hahahahaa wtf
May 23, 2010 11:33pm
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May 23, 2010 11:34 PM
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May 23, 2010 11:34pm
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May 23, 2010 11:35 PM
BoatShoes wrote: Nelsonville seemed pretty dumpy when I was there.
Nelsonville isn't exactly anything to write home about, but the trip along Rt. 33 can't hold a candle to a trip down Rt. 7 along the river in terms of depressing sights.
May 23, 2010 11:35pm
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May 24, 2010 12:31 AM
Mount Sterling. Simply because of their Barney Fife police dept. Cop wannabees.
May 24, 2010 12:31am
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May 24, 2010 12:36 AM
Ann Arbor. Cause we own that bitch!
May 24, 2010 12:36am
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May 24, 2010 12:39 AM
^That's true, but when in the hell did it move inside the Ohio border?
May 24, 2010 12:39am
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May 24, 2010 2:01 AM
Be Nice wrote: ^That's true, but when in the hell did it move inside the Ohio border?
I'm guessing that because of the "we own that bitch" line, he's saying Ann Arbor is under our custody and, therefore, is an Ohio city due to that ownership (which makes it, by default, the most hated place "in" Ohio).
May 24, 2010 2:01am
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May 24, 2010 2:27 AM
Heretic wrote:
Be Nice wrote: ^That's true, but when in the hell did it move inside the Ohio border?
I'm guessing that because of the "we own that bitch" line, he's saying Ann Arbor is under our custody and, therefore, is an Ohio city due to that ownership (which makes it, by default, the most hated place "in" Ohio).
Ohio State fans have never been known for their geography skills, or basically any skills that involve thinking now that you mention it.
May 24, 2010 2:27am
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May 24, 2010 2:37 AM
tuskytuffguy wrote: Definitely the Ohio River Valley, no question. I drove Rt. 7 just a month ago from Steubenville to East Liverpool. It's horrid.

Those saying Cleveland, what gives? Seriously, it's tons better than it was 10-20 years ago. The city itself(downtown) is a great place to hang out, and very clean. Helluva lot better than New York City, that place is the biggest dump of all.
Thank you! People who say Cleveland are really fucking clueless.

Top medical facilities, good food, downtown s improving and the area is getting much better.

If the politics within the city can be corrected for the better, the city has a great chance to restore it's pride as one of the better cities in America.
May 24, 2010 2:37am
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May 24, 2010 6:44 AM
TBone14 wrote:
Benny The Jet wrote:
slingshot4ever wrote: If only talking about major cities, I would say it has to be between Cleveland and Toledo.
Toledo. Worked on the East Side for a while, depressed me everyday driving over the bridge.
Had to laugh at this...the East Side of Toledo isn't even the worst part of Toledo. Not even close. Where is EastIsBest when you need him?
I completly agree with you TBone. I have live and still live on the east side for 25years....my whole life and have never had a problem. On the other sides of town i have had my fair share of problems
May 24, 2010 6:44am
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May 24, 2010 6:50 AM
Smaller city Alliance or Canton South
Larger city Toledo
May 24, 2010 6:50am
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May 24, 2010 8:08 AM
rock_knutne wrote:
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Mr. 300 wrote: Stuebenville wins hands down. The town stinks, literally. As soon as you exit your vehicle you want to get back in to get away from the stench. I'm not sure, but I think it's combination of the locker room never getting cleaned at the football stadium....all the stinkin' Italians and their hair grease, plus all the scum on S 7th St.

The worst city in the state.
Lets not forget about all the brothers selling drugs and the sisters selling their skanky ass body on the street corners and none of them taking a shower afterwards.

You guys are fucking clueless.

Mr. 300, I'd like to see you say that to an Italian on the street in Steubenville, they'd be dragging the river for your sorry ass!
Thanks for adding even more reasons for Steubenville, douchebag. LMAO!!
May 24, 2010 8:08am
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May 24, 2010 8:15am
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May 24, 2010 9:05 AM
Mr. 300 wrote:
rock_knutne wrote:
homefield wrote:
Mr. 300 wrote: Stuebenville wins hands down. The town stinks, literally. As soon as you exit your vehicle you want to get back in to get away from the stench. I'm not sure, but I think it's combination of the locker room never getting cleaned at the football stadium....all the stinkin' Italians and their hair grease, plus all the scum on S 7th St.

The worst city in the state.
Lets not forget about all the brothers selling drugs and the sisters selling their skanky ass body on the street corners and none of them taking a shower afterwards.

You guys are fucking clueless.

Mr. 300, I'd like to see you say that to an Italian on the street in Steubenville, they'd be dragging the river for your sorry ass!
Thanks for adding even more reasons for Steubenville, douchebag. LMAO!!
Well...there are a boatload of votes for Steubenville and the surrounding areas so there's gotta be a reason for that.....cesspool.
May 24, 2010 9:05am
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May 24, 2010 9:14 AM
S 7th Street???

Obviously someone who doesn't know anything about The Ville, since there isn't much on South 7th St except houses...but it's nice to see someone able to throw out two bigoted remarks in one comment...kudos to you Mr. 300!
May 24, 2010 9:14am
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May 24, 2010 9:27 AM
Woollums9 wrote:
TBone14 wrote:
Benny The Jet wrote:
slingshot4ever wrote: If only talking about major cities, I would say it has to be between Cleveland and Toledo.
Toledo. Worked on the East Side for a while, depressed me everyday driving over the bridge.
Had to laugh at this...the East Side of Toledo isn't even the worst part of Toledo. Not even close. Where is EastIsBest when you need him?
I completly agree with you TBone. I have live and still live on the east side for 25years....my whole life and have never had a problem. On the other sides of town i have had my fair share of problems
I mean obviously everyone's entitled to their own opinion...I lived closer to Sylvania for a couple of years, then moved onto Jackman for a couple of more years and worked on the Eastside. Thought it was worse off, but that's just me. Wasn't a big fan of living anywhere in Toledo though to be honest with you
May 24, 2010 9:27am
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May 24, 2010 9:52 AM
When a town loses half its population, it's not the best and brightest that stick around, it's the slack-jawed inbreds.

RRR
May 24, 2010 9:52am
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May 24, 2010 9:58 AM
tuskytuffguy wrote: Those saying Cleveland, what gives? Seriously, it's tons better than it was 10-20 years ago. The city itself(downtown) is a great place to hang out, and very clean. Helluva lot better than New York City, that place is the biggest dump of all.
Just like in any major city there are going to be nice areas and less nice areas. In Cleveland, along the coast and near the stadiums it's pretty nice. The rest of the city, not so much. Just like in New York, if you're on the upper east side, near central park, or Times Square, it's pretty nice. The rest of the city, maybe not so much.

And if Cleveland is so much nicer now than it was 1--20 years ago, then why has there been a steady exodus out and decline in population for about that long. Over the last few years all of the suburbs around Cleveland even began to shirk for the first time ever. No wonder LeBron wants out.
May 24, 2010 9:58am
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May 24, 2010 10:36 AM
ManO'War wrote: S 7th Street???

Obviously someone who doesn't know anything about The Ville, since there isn't much on South 7th St except houses...but it's nice to see someone able to throw out two bigoted remarks in one comment...kudos to you Mr. 300!
Oh, my bad. It's S. 6th St, only only one block from glorious and bountiful S 7th St. :P

Bigoted?? Here we go......get a clue.
May 24, 2010 10:36am
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May 24, 2010 10:47 AM
krambman wrote: No wonder LeBron wants out.
Link? Oh yeah, he NEVER said that. :rolleyes:
May 24, 2010 10:47am
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May 24, 2010 10:49 AM
Heretic wrote:
Be Nice wrote: ^That's true, but when in the hell did it move inside the Ohio border?
I'm guessing that because of the "we own that bitch" line, he's saying Ann Arbor is under our custody and, therefore, is an Ohio city due to that ownership (which makes it, by default, the most hated place "in" Ohio).
Apparently you understood, some aren't as quick.
ts1227 wrote:
Heretic wrote:
Be Nice wrote: ^That's true, but when in the hell did it move inside the Ohio border?
I'm guessing that because of the "we own that bitch" line, he's saying Ann Arbor is under our custody and, therefore, is an Ohio city due to that ownership (which makes it, by default, the most hated place "in" Ohio).
Ohio State fans have never been known for their geography skills, or basically any skills that involve thinking now that you mention it.
Neither have all the Michigan fans that live in Ohio.
May 24, 2010 10:49am
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May 24, 2010 11:11 AM
I feel as though anyone saying Cleveland/Toledo/etc. has never been down to the Route 7 area we're talking about. It literally isn't close, it's easily the shittiest place in Ohio.
May 24, 2010 11:11am
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May 24, 2010 11:52 AM
I'm amazed that this thread has gone four pages and no one has mentioned Mansfield. I've worked there for 15 years, and I have driven 124 miles every day to and from Powell rather than move to Mansfield. It's pretty sad when the largest employer in a "manufacturing" town is the hospital. If Gorman Rupp ever goes under, so will Mansfield. Unemployment and urban decay are apparent everywhere in town. It is really sad.
May 24, 2010 11:52am
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May 24, 2010 11:59 AM
The whole freaking state. Can we blow it up and start over?
May 24, 2010 11:59am
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May 24, 2010 12:01 PM
Genoa ?? :P
May 24, 2010 12:01pm