(06-27-2016 05:56 AM)BruceMcF Wrote:  

(06-26-2016 08:10 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  Houston, Dallas, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Charlotte, Phoenix, Denver, Philadelphia, San Diego, Indianapolis, Columbus and even Chicago are all soulless, sterile concrete jungles from an international perspective. In some cases, the only distinguishing characteristic is their climate, such as Phoenix. Miami has a certain vibe and culture to it as well as Vegas but they have no deep history and roots (there are people alive older than Vegas).

In another few decades, Miami could well be the Venice of the United States.

Of course, by that time Venice might be even more entirely under the sea.

That part of Florida is already experiencing problems with sea level rise and fresh water problems. You may very well be right.

(06-26-2016 11:07 AM)_C2_ Wrote:  Most American cities are void of any character or depth. Only a small percent of American cities are over 200 years old and a significant amount of those places were not actually notable places in that time. Just fathom this, 121 years ago, Miami and Las Vegas didn't exist and Atlanta was just beginning to fully recover from being burned to the ground. 150 years ago, Chicago was a sleepy railroad terminus.

I'll give you one better..I often play word games on Sporcle to pass time between phone calls. Anyway there was one where you had to name the most populated cities in 1960. Several cities that are among the top 25-30 metro areas now, where not even in the top 100.

(06-27-2016 07:18 AM)Love and Honor Wrote:  For all of Marshall's flaws, they brought the best of out the MAC for a little bit. It was great having a consistent 10-win team that everyone hated but came out to their stadium to watch. The MAC needs that kind of program, minus their negatives.

(06-26-2016 09:45 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  You clearly said "by a few decades" when referring to how old Miami U is compared to the city. 9 decades is more than a few.

If I'm not mistaken, while the city was formally incorporated almost a century later, it was established as a fort in the 1820s. Maybe it was called something different back then, either way I've led this thread off the point a little too much so there's not much use discussing that from here. If that's the case, it just solidifies that we came first even if they're obviously a lot more prominent now.

Fort Dallas IINM (Googling is too easy, I'll try to recall off my memory). That said, your point was about Miami's name, which isn't relevant until Miami was called Miami (in either case).

(06-27-2016 08:07 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  When compared to places like Rome, Paris and London you are correct. But the rich character that you love about those cities is basically been preserved as an amusement park. They are surrounded by the souled suburbs and business districts that form the heart of most US cities.

Perhaps so but at least they have areas that are ancient and that you can read about before visiting. Of course it's not gonna all be ancient: war destruction, urban decay and even modern sprawl changed the landscape. But the only thing American cities have is natural features, otherwise they're just modern eyesores with tall glass skyscrapers, ringed by freeways, McMansions, strip malls and fast food restaurants.

Who who is taking the bullet on this one, FAU or florida gulf coast?

(06-25-2016 08:42 AM)Miami (Oh) Yeah ! Wrote:  

(06-24-2016 08:40 PM)jaredf29 Wrote:  Under investigation again, and suspended a player for possible ncaa violations involving a luxury car.

http://caneswatch.blog.palmbeachpost.com...iolations/

Please add "(FL)" or "of Florida" to the title of the post so as to not be confused with the real Miami. The Miami that was founded 116 years before U of Coral Gables copied us.

Thank You.

Agreed, courtesy the U.

(06-26-2016 08:57 PM)panama Wrote:  FIVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

*drops mic*

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Easier to do when you cheat.

Riiiight. I hope that thought keeps you comfy at night. LOL

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(06-27-2016 08:06 PM)panama Wrote:  Riiiight. I hope that thought keeps you comfy at night. LOL

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I didn't go to Miami, but there are lots of college football fans that know about the original Miami. Sorry you don't. For a school that no one has ever heard of, see Georgia State.

(06-27-2016 08:13 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(06-27-2016 08:06 PM)panama Wrote:  Riiiight. I hope that thought keeps you comfy at night. LOL

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I didn't go to Miami, but there are lots of college football fans that know about the original Miami. Sorry you don't. For a school that no one has ever heard of, see Georgia State.

You funny. I have forgotten more about the U and the real city of Miami than you will ever know.

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(06-27-2016 05:13 PM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  Who who is taking the bullet on this one, FAU or florida gulf coast?

This.

Aside for a few self imposed sanctions that won't mean much in the grand scheme of things, the NCAA won't do squat to a power conference school. In the past few years this has been proven on many occasions.

(06-27-2016 08:53 PM)panama Wrote:  

(06-27-2016 08:13 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(06-27-2016 08:06 PM)panama Wrote:  Riiiight. I hope that thought keeps you comfy at night. LOL

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I didn't go to Miami, but there are lots of college football fans that know about the original Miami. Sorry you don't. For a school that no one has ever heard of, see Georgia State.

You funny. I have forgotten more about the U and the real city of Miami than you will ever know.

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I have no use for knowing about the city of Miami.

You say Miami I say Dekalb. :D


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(06-28-2016 11:30 AM)panama Wrote:  You say Miami I say Dekalb. :D


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Not much use for knowing about DeKalb either unless you like cornfields. :-)

Edit: Well, Cindy Crawford is from there so that's something.

(06-28-2016 11:30 AM)panama Wrote:  You say Miami I say Dekalb. :D


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GSU Clarkston Campus?

Well played.


Can't wait for all of those highway signs to change

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