Title Town

[Popeye_Card]

That's impressive, and Ga isn't Fla, Cali, or Tx when it comes to HS sports, but they are pretty strong as well.

Well they've won 6 national championships for high school football as well. So they're beating the best from those states too.

Maybe you would feel differently if Missouri in general cared about high school and college sports more than it does. I know that in most of Ohio, the heirarchy is something like 1a.) Ohio State football, 1b.) high school football. Then you have to remind them that they have pro teams too. Just wait--Massellon, OH and is still coming up as one of the finalists.

[phins]

That's impressive, and Ga isn't Fla, Cali, or Tx when it comes to HS sports, but they are pretty strong as well.

Well they've won 6 national championships for high school football as well. So they're beating the best from those states too.

Maybe you would feel differently if Missouri in general cared about high school and college sports more than it does. I know that in most of Ohio, the heirarchy is something like 1a.) Ohio State football, 1b.) high school football. Then you have to remind them that they have pro teams too. Just wait--Massellon, OH and is still coming up as one of the finalists.

There is no such thing as national championships in high school that I'm aware of. Unless you're referring to some silly poll in USA Today that means nothing. Believe me, strong 2A and 3A teams in Florida are on another level from strong 2A and 3A teams in Ga. They prove this most every year when they go up against some team with a 90 whatever game win streak and get killed by S. Florida HS teams.

I bleed college sports, moreso than pro sports. I'm at Missouri St. games in lieu of pro games all the time. Cut me open and green and orange will ooze from my U loving veins.

Still couldn't care less about Valdosta, Ga. and think they have no place in a "title town" debate. Ask most "layman" when it comes to sports, and they'll respond that pro titles rein supreme in the sports world. Certainly not high school or DII championships.

[Popeye_Card]

Still couldn't care less about Valdosta, Ga. and think they have no place in a "title town" debate. Ask most "layman" when it comes to sports, and they'll respond that pro titles rein supreme in the sports world. Certainly not high school or DII championships.

I don't disagree, and Valdosta has no chance of winning this thing. I think we all know it's going to come down to a pissing contest between NY, Boston, and LA, with a few traditionalists who think Green Bay should keep it's name.

But when you think about it, pro sports teams are great, but the players aren't usually from the area. Towns like Valdosta have this incredible tradition year in and year out, and they're homegrown kids. Their parents, family, friends are in the stands and cheering them on to win these titles. Us with the pro teams? We're rooting for laundry. Same is true to a lesser extent with college teams.

I don't really care about Valdosta. But I don't really care about any of the other finalists either. If I was going to vote though, they would get my vote.

[clevername]

damn you ESPN for actually sparking this discussion.

[Popeye_Card]

damn you ESPN for actually sparking this discussion.

I feel dirty for letting them draw me into their web...

[phins]

Still couldn't care less about Valdosta, Ga. and think they have no place in a "title town" debate. Ask most "layman" when it comes to sports, and they'll respond that pro titles rein supreme in the sports world. Certainly not high school or DII championships.

I don't disagree, and Valdosta has no chance of winning this thing. I think we all know it's going to come down to a pissing contest between NY, Boston, and LA, with a few traditionalists who think Green Bay should keep it's name.

But when you think about it, pro sports teams are great, but the players aren't usually from the area. Towns like Valdosta have this incredible tradition year in and year out, and they're homegrown kids. Their parents, family, friends are in the stands and cheering them on to win these titles. Us with the pro teams? We're rooting for laundry. Same is true to a lesser extent with college teams.

I don't really care about Valdosta. But I don't really care about any of the other finalists either. If I was going to vote though, they would get my vote.

I can respect this, and agree with what you wrote...

[phins]

damn you ESPN for actually sparking this discussion.

I feel dirty for letting them draw me into their web...

I hadn't even thought of this...this is going to spark off a shower scene befitting Ace Ventura as soon as I get home.

[Jocephus]

what the hell is this [expletive]?

[MrCrowesGarden]

Did I see Williamsport, PA on that list?

Like the home of the Little League World Series?

It seems kind of wrong to me that a host city should be in the running for Title Town. Not that the whole thing isn't just ESPN pimping their favorite cities again and again.

[G. Keenan]

what the hell is this [expletive]?

Probably the most annoying thing ESPN has ever done.