I’m going to cut right to the chase… I am going to have to move mid-football season down to the Tallahassee, FL area for work. I am 32, married, and have a 4 month old son. (Just to give you all an idea of my situation.)

Are there any AAC fans living in that area? Has anyone here ever lived around there? I know virtually nothing about northern Florida, and am pretty nervous about moving somewhere where I don’t know anyone. There is no ECU Pirate Club chapter anywhere near there, and the only chances I’ll have to watch ECU sports is in Tampa or Orlando when we play UCF or USF.

Any suggestions, recommendations? I’m not a FSU fan… I don’t HATE them like many do, but I certainly don’t see myself integrating into Seminole country and becoming part of the cult… is there any hope for an ECU/AAC fan in Tallahassee??

My Condolences. I personally cant stand that area but then again my dislike for the FSU Semenwholes runs deep. North florida isnt a bad place to live and is more "southern" than the rest of the state. To be honest, I hardly ever see ECU fans or gear outside of Disney.... with that said, when you come down to Tampa, let me know. Ill take ya up to the Club Level and buy ya a beer.

(07-07-2016 12:55 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  I’m going to cut right to the chase… I am going to have to move mid-football season down to the Tallahassee, FL area for work. I am 32, married, and have a 4 month old son. (Just to give you all an idea of my situation.)

Are there any AAC fans living in that area? Has anyone here ever lived around there? I know virtually nothing about northern Florida, and am pretty nervous about moving somewhere where I don’t know anyone. There is no ECU Pirate Club chapter anywhere near there, and the only chances I’ll have to watch ECU sports is in Tampa or Orlando when we play UCF or USF.

Any suggestions, recommendations? I’m not a FSU fan… I don’t HATE them like many do, but I certainly don’t see myself integrating into Seminole country and becoming part of the cult… is there any hope for an ECU/AAC fan in Tallahassee??

Good thing about not being a Seminole fan. There is a max IQ requirement, and if you exceed it, you have to subject yourself to a percussive calibration to the forehead, with a large hammer, to qualify. I don't recommend it.

FSU obviously dominates that area, but I'm sure you'll find some AAC folks in that area. If not, you could always befriend a UCF fan......*

I did my senior internship at FSU. It was a bit of a culture shock for someone from suburban Philly, and I hated it. I lived in Downtown Tallahassee, which was reasonably nice, but it's exceedingly boring compared to Center City Philly where I live now.

You will never get used to the cult that is FSU football. I have been a Gators fan my whole life, so it was especially brutal and this was right before they even won the NC.

As far as living goes, there are some nice developments in the Tallahassee area. If you like golf, I'd live in Golden Eagle.

I hope you arent candis new trainer. That last one left a mess

It's definitely not the stereotypical Florida you think of moving from up North. Other than the small FSU bubble college age nightlife it's very Southern with rolling hills with thick forests instead of palm trees everywhere. It might be a decent place to raise a young family but it's very slow and isolated from the other big cities in Florida.

(07-07-2016 03:20 PM)knightastic Wrote:  It's definitely not the stereotypical Florida you think of moving from up North. Other than the small FSU bubble college age nightlife it's very Southern with rolling hills with thick forests instead of palm trees everywhere. It might be a decent place to raise a young family but it's very slow and isolated from the other big cities in Florida.

I forgot to add that I'm closer to my shore house from Philly than I was to the beach in Tallahassee.

You're very likely to have a drinking problem after the first month. No state taxes though.

Tallahassee is more south ga/ south al. Kids from alabama used to go to FSU when they couldnt get in auburn or bama.

Fact

Its no gainesville.

Tallahassee has some ok sea food but houston has the best gulf
Reason#62 houston has waaaayy better seafood than tally.
Our crabs are bluer
Our shrimp are tastier
Our Oysters raw and sweeter...
And. 13-2-2....
Oh...about the guy moving there, yeah you,ll have that drinking problem allrite, but thats not just a tally thang, it pretty much when you live near the gulf coast...

(07-07-2016 04:01 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Tallahassee is more south ga/ south al. Kids from alabama used to go to FSU when they couldnt get in auburn or bama.

Fact

Its no gainesville.

Gainesville is pretty bad too.

(07-07-2016 03:20 PM)knightastic Wrote:  It's definitely not the stereotypical Florida you think of moving from up North. Other than the small FSU bubble college age nightlife it's very Southern with rolling hills with thick forests instead of palm trees everywhere. It might be a decent place to raise a young family but it's very slow and isolated from the other big cities in Florida.

I was going to note that Tally isn't at all like much of what "tourists/visitors" think of when FLORIDA comes to mind...which isn't a bad thing.

As noted...the rolling hills (at least as Floridians are concerned), much more "country style living" which will be similar to some smaller metro areas in NC.

Because its the Capital, there are a lot of non-FSU fans in FLA (tons of UF Fans...many that went to UF), so you won't fall short in finding those that don't like the local team.

College games are usually a blast...and odds are..you and/or your family will be invited to a game...and when ECU is off or playing earlier or later in the day...just like at many other colleges, you will probably have a good time.

Welcome to FLA...and congrats on not having to pay anymore State Income Tax.

PS. And yes, it does get COLD in Tally (especially at night) in the winter...as its generally the coldest spot in the state during the winter...as on average, 34 nights per year the temperature will dip below 32 degrees compared to 2 nights per year in Orlando.

Its also extremely hot in the summer months...so at least you can enjoy the "extremes" in temperatures.

Contact the alumni center at ECU. Anecdotally I have at four college friends that are living in around Tallahassee and I'd wager there are more Pirates in the area. If you feel so inclined you could start a PC chapter in that area if it were warranted.

We might end up closer to the Thomasville, GA area... we're not really looking to live IN downtown Tallahassee or in a subdivision or anything. A rural setting is more our speed. I do like living within striking distance of a city so that there are things to do... I just am at a point in my life that I can't stand college kids... haha So I'm a little worried.

(07-08-2016 12:39 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  We might end up closer to the Thomasville, GA area... we're not really looking to live IN downtown Tallahassee or in a subdivision or anything. A rural setting is more our speed. I do like living within striking distance of a city so that there are things to do... I just am at a point in my life that I can't stand college kids... haha So I'm a little worried.

Plenty of area around Tallahassee for the country setting. If you ever get down to a UCF game in Orlando, let me know, I'll have some form of libations to share with you. Enjoy Florida, always something to do.

(07-08-2016 02:29 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(07-08-2016 12:39 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  We might end up closer to the Thomasville, GA area... we're not really looking to live IN downtown Tallahassee or in a subdivision or anything. A rural setting is more our speed. I do like living within striking distance of a city so that there are things to do... I just am at a point in my life that I can't stand college kids... haha So I'm a little worried.

Plenty of area around Tallahassee for the country setting. If you ever get down to a UCF game in Orlando, let me know, I'll have some form of libations to share with you. Enjoy Florida, always something to do.

Thanks! I'll be at the next ECU/UCF game in Orlando, for sure.

(07-08-2016 12:39 PM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  We might end up closer to the Thomasville, GA area... we're not really looking to live IN downtown Tallahassee or in a subdivision or anything. A rural setting is more our speed. I do like living within striking distance of a city so that there are things to do... I just am at a point in my life that I can't stand college kids... haha So I'm a little worried.

The "country" starts just 5 miles or so from downtown Tallahassee in all directions...so you will have plenty of land/area to choose from.

Maybe you got Tallahassee mixed up with a bigger/larger city in FLA like Jax, Tampa, Orlando, Lauderdale, etc...

Remember, in Georgia, you will have to pay a State income tax too while in FLA you don't.