What is the most boring NFL city?

[3rdand12]

13 hours ago, MJS said:

 

Houston is awesome. Haven't been to a game there, but I've been there for business trips.

 

Plenty of people travel. Sorry if you don't.

Travel and night life are not one and the same.
I have been across the country and lived many places.

  Guess i was not searching for " fun "  lol

 

13 hours ago, MJS said:

 

Houston is awesome. Haven't been to a game there, but I've been there for business trips.

 

Plenty of people travel. Sorry if you don't.

Nice to read about folks experiences for us shut ins lol

[BUFFALOKIE]

4 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said:

Travel and night life are not one and the same.
I have been across the country and lived many places.

  Guess i was not searching for " fun "  lol

 

Have you ever been to heaven?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Ddm6qw_yeo6o&ved=0ahUKEwizprOj3bDcAhXov1QKHRHSBOcQuAIIWDAI&usg=AOvVaw3q-1vvsdCpdUCeQ_Eqz_bG

[3rdand12]

No, but I am Old enough to recall when the song came out.

 Thanks for the smile Okie !!!

and i have never been to Oklahoma : )

[RiotAct]

18 hours ago, 3rdand12 said:

But the steak houses  can be exceptional. and BBq ? 

 I wonder why Idaho has no NFL team ....or Montana

 

Agree... northeastern Montana is a HUGE untapped market.

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Nashville is overrated in my opinion. When you boil it down it’s one street of bars/restaurants in a small city. 

 

Indianapolis has an overpriced zoo, but a nice children’s museum, that’s what I know about it. 

 

[BUFFALOKIE]

13 minutes ago, 3rdand12 said:

No, but I am Old enough to recall when the song came out.

 Thanks for the smile Okie !!!

and i have never been to Oklahoma : )

Glad you liked that.

 

I am taking a left turn, to brag on my (non NFL) city...

 

Clapton's version is better (he once called Tulsa home) but here is the original

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DO6MbPWzIFUk&ved=0ahUKEwi68Yms4bDcAhWIHnwKHTyFCsYQ3ywIOjAC&usg=AOvVaw12ZVQMsRc8sVlyDEnklzV8

Edited July 21, 2018 by BUFFALOKIE

[Straight Hucklebuck]

16 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

Foxborough

This is a good call. There is nothing around the stadium but a forgotten two lane road with old motels, bars, closed up Chinese restaurants, gas stations. 

 

Boston is a live city though. 40 minutes away from Foxboro. 

[3rdand12]

On 7/21/2018 at 1:43 PM, RiotAct said:

 

Agree... northeastern Montana is a HUGE untapped market.

Vast tracts of land. I take it you have driven through it ?

: )

On 7/21/2018 at 1:52 PM, BUFFALOKIE said:

Glad you liked that.

 

I am taking a left turn, to brag on my (non NFL) city...

 

Clapton's version is better (he once called Tulsa home) but here is the original

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DO6MbPWzIFUk&ved=0ahUKEwi68Yms4bDcAhWIHnwKHTyFCsYQ3ywIOjAC&usg=AOvVaw12ZVQMsRc8sVlyDEnklzV8

 I liked that version. Great song

 and hey, the Guy was playing a beat up ole Fender Stratocaster much like Eric !

now back to your regularly scheduled program...

Edited July 22, 2018 by 3rdand12

[Ol Dirty B]

It's Green Bay and I can't imagine any other city comes close.

[BUFFALOKIE]

22 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Nashville is overrated in my opinion. When you boil it down it’s one street of bars/restaurants in a small city. 

 

Indianapolis has an overpriced zoo, but a nice children’s museum, that’s what I know about it. 

 

Never been to Nashville, but ive been to Memphis a couple of times for drag racing,  and had a great time on Beal street 

 

So, I have jumped the shark. My last two posts were not about NFL cities. 

 

GO BILLS!

3 minutes ago, Ol Dirty B said:

It's Green Bay and I can't imagine any other city comes close.

Probably in the top ten in my inexperienced opinion. They have a good fishing lake nearby, so I think I could enjoy myself.

[Seasons1992]

19 hours ago, mannc said:

Cincinnati is pretty damn dull.

 

Hey! I liven it up with my weck sliders and Manhattans......

[nickrage]

21 hours ago, H2o said:

Philly or NY for a any Eagles or Jets matchup. By most accounts I've heard their fans are complete holes.

Jets fans are

Giants fans are so boring and timid.

I went to away games against both.

 

[Dr. K]

22 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

I've done NFL trips in Baltimore, Cleveland, Denver, Kansas City, and Chicago so far and in my opinion Kansas City was the most boring city..but I will give them their props for having excellent BBQ joints

I lived in KC for five years and it has it all over Buffalo, I am afraid. 

[klos63]

21 hours ago, MiltonWaddams said:

What about Minneapolis/St Paul? Going for the game and not really finding much to do there aside from a big mall...which is not in Minny really... and Paisley Park (Princes house) which is also not in Minneapolis. One of their "must-dos" is a flour production museum. Woohoo! 

Minneapolis was a blast for Super Bowl XXVI, until the game started.

 

[Augie]

21 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I went to school in Boston so I know it pretty well. It would be one of the greatest cities in the world if you could take everyone from Boston out of there.

 

Boston is terrific. The people? Not so much. They take great offense to the famous Fumble Chart for some reason. I was lucky to get out unscathed! 

 

We actually started our honeymoon in Boston on the way to Stowe, VT. We lived at the beach, and it was February so it made sense at the time.  

[Augie]

4 hours ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Nashville is overrated in my opinion. When you boil it down it’s one street of bars/restaurants in a small city. 

 

Indianapolis has an overpriced zoo, but a nice children’s museum, that’s what I know about it. 

 

 

I just pulled in coming back from Nashville. If all you did was Broadway you missed out. A friend of my son plays there, so I go to see him when I’m in town, but that’s about it for Broadway. I drive down the strip just to laugh at the people and the blaring music from each place. The pedestrian bridge to the Titans stadium means a lot of pre and post game activity there, so many game day visitors probably only see that. 

 

There are so many other cool areas to hit, but my son was local and showed me around or I might not have found them. It’s a huge college town, and the medical research community is really HUGE. Lots of wealth there. But most people just think of Broadway and country music. It’s so much more. I love it, but the weather is not ideal for me. I’m trying to find my “forever spot” for down the road a bit, and that will mean some compromising. 

[Dr. K]

23 hours ago, jimmy10 said:

Charlotte is boring as hell. It's a bank branch that kept growing until they legally had to call it a "city."

You said it. I have been living in NC since 1982 and I can count the times I have been to Charlotte on the fingers of one hand. 

 

There's much more to see and do in the Triangle, or in Wilmington, or the Outer Banks, or the Blue Ridge and Asheville. They should move Charlotte to South Carolina. 

 

Edited July 22, 2018 by Dr. K

[billsfan_34]

On 7/20/2018 at 6:53 PM, DC Tom said:

Jacksonville is pretty damned dull.  

 

And as spread out as they are all over the place, I can't imagine Dallas and Houston are all that exciting, either.

I enjoyed Jacksonville- stayed at the Landing- lots of bars/restaurants. Even ran into Paul Mcguire, Suzy Kolber, and Joe Theisman. They were all at the bar in the Omni and were super nice/down to earth. The next day we Water taxi’d it to the stadium where we got off and partied some more watching a live band. The stadium itself is pretty basic/boring thou. 

[Ol Dirty B]

10 hours ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

Hey! I liven it up with my weck sliders and Manhattans......

 

I was actually surprised by how nice cincy was when I was there a few years ago. I heard the night life isn't great, but from what I saw I thought it was nice.

 

Also not an NFL city, but I like Louisville too, I think that's a great city also.

4 hours ago, billsfan_34 said:

I enjoyed Jacksonville- stayed at the Landing- lots of bars/restaurants. Even ran into Paul Mcguire, Suzy Kolber, and Joe Theisman. They were all at the bar in the Omni and were super nice/down to earth. The next day we Water taxi’d it to the stadium where we got off and partied some more watching a live band. The stadium itself is pretty basic/boring thou. 

 

Doesn't the stadium have a pool? I thought the whole structure of that stadium was to take your attention off the football.

[billsfan_34]

14 hours ago, Ol Dirty B said:

 

I was actually surprised by how nice cincy was when I was there a few years ago. I heard the night life isn't great, but from what I saw I thought it was nice.

 

Also not an NFL city, but I like Louisville too, I think that's a great city also.

 

Doesn't the stadium have a pool? I thought the whole structure of that stadium was to take your attention off the football.

Never saw a pool- its pretty basic and everyone was watchin the game. It was October and hot as hell! People were very friendly too.

[Paul Costa]

On 7/20/2018 at 7:30 PM, Kirby Jackson said:

Then my list stands. Buffalo for a football game is a great experience but it is at, or near, the bottom of the league the rest of the year.

GB (32) Buffalo (31) Jax (30) Cleveland (29) Detroit (28) would be my top 5 overall. I grew up outside Buffalo and have been in all of the NFL Cities. Just one man’s opinion. Not talking about the quality of people or the football experience. Buffalo would be in the top 5 in those categories. Indy in my opinion blows these 5 cities away.

On 7/20/2018 at 10:59 PM, Kirby Jackson said:

Spent 26 summers in Buffalo. They don’t host 3 of the 5 biggest festivals in the country. 

???

[bobobonators]

On 7/21/2018 at 12:55 PM, Straight Hucklebuck said:

This is a good call. There is nothing around the stadium but a forgotten two lane road with old motels, bars, closed up Chinese restaurants, gas stations. 

 

Boston is a live city though. 40 minutes away from Foxboro. 

 

That’s not really a fair take. Along those lines, whar does Orchard Park have?

[Ol Dirty B]

4 hours ago, billsfan_34 said:

Never saw a pool- its pretty basic and everyone was watchin the game. It was October and hot as hell! People were very friendly too.

 

Are you talking Cincy or Jacksonville. What you're describing sounds like Cincy to me, but could be either.

1 hour ago, bobobonators said:

 

That’s not really a fair take. Along those lines, whar does Orchard Park have?

 

Wow wow wow, quit it with all this logic here. I would think Buffalo, despite how much I love it, would be top 5 in terms of boring to me.

 

I meet people from out of the country, and even when I travel around in the states and they say they'd love to go to the falls. I tell them don't waste your time. It's not worth a 500, 1000, or more round trip for foreigners to see. I get the allure, but it's a nice sight surrounded by some crappy casinos and generally a dump on both sides.

 

I drove through their last week, what the hell is with the hot dogs? I get buffalo marketing wings because they're amazing and unique, but hot dogs are hot dogs. I don't care about the name recognition Ted's has. Every other corner was a business touting their hot dogs. 

[Augie]

On 7/21/2018 at 2:53 PM, Seasons1992 said:

 

Hey! I liven it up with my weck sliders and Manhattans......

 

If you know where to go, Cincinnati is a fine place. Back in my Xavier days, OTR was where you went if you had a death wish. Now it’s very cool, and so many other great areas. 

 

I can’t imagine how Green Bay could NOT be the “winner” here, but I’ll reserve judgment until after week 4. 

Edited July 23, 2018 by Augie

[zonabb]

Ever been to Buffalo?

[billsfan_34]

2 hours ago, Ol Dirty B said:

 

Are you talking Cincy or Jacksonville. What you're describing sounds like Cincy to me, but could be either.

 

Wow wow wow, quit it with all this logic here. I would think Buffalo, despite how much I love it, would be top 5 in terms of boring to me.

 

I meet people from out of the country, and even when I travel around in the states and they say they'd love to go to the falls. I tell them don't waste your time. It's not worth a 500, 1000, or more round trip for foreigners to see. I get the allure, but it's a nice sight surrounded by some crappy casinos and generally a dump on both sides.

 

I drove through their last week, what the hell is with the hot dogs? I get buffalo marketing wings because they're amazing and unique, but hot dogs are hot dogs. I don't care about the name recognition Ted's has. Every other corner was a business touting their hot dogs. 

Jacksonville 

 

[Domdab99]

Houston sucks. Cinci, Indy, Foxboro...boring

 

Detroit is awful.

 

 

Green Bay is too small to really be a city, but I enjoyed it. 

Lots to do in Jax, shouldn't be on anyone's list

 

[Ol Dirty B]

1 hour ago, billsfan_34 said:

Jacksonville 

 

 

Ok never been to the stadium, been to the city, nothing exciting. But I could if sworn they had a pool, maybe they got rid of it.

[billsfan_34]

42 minutes ago, Ol Dirty B said:

 

Ok never been to the stadium, been to the city, nothing exciting. But I could if sworn they had a pool, maybe they got rid of it.

Maybe they did? Doesnt Tampa have something like that? 

[fridge]

I live in Los Angeles so I have a different threshold for a fun city than I used to when I lived in Buffalo.  I've been to a little over half of the NFL cities, but I think it's been enough for me to come up with a pretty solid list of crappy ones.

 

My bottom 5 cities in the NFL

 

5. Cleveland - I've had some good times in Cleveland, but the area of fun is a small isolated arts district (not unlike Buffalo if we're being honest).

4. Detroit - I've had less good times in Detroit. I think enough has been written about its status as an empty chunk of concrete.

3. Charlotte - This is a city that just isn't for me. Country music and "safe" conservatism means that their idea of a good time is a bar with all white people singing Kenny Chesney with the "wild one" of the group climbing on a decorative wagon wheel and being very agreeable when the staff motions her to get down.

2. Cincinnati - There are no words. It's just a joke of a city.

1. Jacksonville - I can't stand Florida as a whole - but my god Jacksonville was shockingly boring. The "cool spots" that locals recommended were essentially suburban strip malls.  The city was barren and had less than a handful of bars worth walking into. It was a struggle to find a decent dive bar, and even then it was just a confusing hodgepodge of uncultured drunks.

 

Honorable mention:

Buffalo

I no longer live in Buffalo. I love the renaissance of the west side, the few things built near the waterfront, and of course the food.  Depending on what you're interested in, Buffalo can be incredibly boring though.  I was able to make the most of my time there - but I have no problem going to diy music shows or midnight bike rides. Unless there's a city-wide ban on chicken wings Buffalo can never dip into the bottom five.

 

Green Bay

I've never been to Green Bay, but I've been to Milwuakee a couple times and I like it on par with Buffalo.  I've been told Green Bay is way smaller and has no night life, so I have to assume it's got to be pretty boring, but I don't even know if it qualifies for the list. It's more of a town, isn't it?

 

[Ol Dirty B]

55 minutes ago, billsfan_34 said:

Maybe they did? Doesnt Tampa have something like that? 

 

Could very well be. I only remember it because it was supposed to help them sell out. Don't remember hearing Tampa, but you've been to the stadium, I haven't. So I'd take your word over mine.

[billsfan_34]

5 hours ago, Ol Dirty B said:

 

Could very well be. I only remember it because it was supposed to help them sell out. Don't remember hearing Tampa, but you've been to the stadium, I haven't. So I'd take your word over mine.

They have a pool- confirmed by google. I just never saw it or paid attention!

[BillsPride12]

6 hours ago, fridge said:

I live in Los Angeles so I have a different threshold for a fun city than I used to when I lived in Buffalo.  I've been to a little over half of the NFL cities, but I think it's been enough for me to come up with a pretty solid list of crappy ones.

 

My bottom 5 cities in the NFL

 

5. Cleveland - I've had some good times in Cleveland, but the area of fun is a small isolated arts district (not unlike Buffalo if we're being honest).

4. Detroit - I've had less good times in Detroit. I think enough has been written about its status as an empty chunk of concrete.

3. Charlotte - This is a city that just isn't for me. Country music and "safe" conservatism means that their idea of a good time is a bar with all white people singing Kenny Chesney with the "wild one" of the group climbing on a decorative wagon wheel and being very agreeable when the staff motions her to get down.

2. Cincinnati - There are no words. It's just a joke of a city.

1. Jacksonville - I can't stand Florida as a whole - but my god Jacksonville was shockingly boring. The "cool spots" that locals recommended were essentially suburban strip malls.  The city was barren and had less than a handful of bars worth walking into. It was a struggle to find a decent dive bar, and even then it was just a confusing hodgepodge of uncultured drunks.

 

Honorable mention:

Buffalo

I no longer live in Buffalo. I love the renaissance of the west side, the few things built near the waterfront, and of course the food.  Depending on what you're interested in, Buffalo can be incredibly boring though.  I was able to make the most of my time there - but I have no problem going to diy music shows or midnight bike rides. Unless there's a city-wide ban on chicken wings Buffalo can never dip into the bottom five.

 

Green Bay

I've never been to Green Bay, but I've been to Milwuakee a couple times and I like it on par with Buffalo.  I've been told Green Bay is way smaller and has no night life, so I have to assume it's got to be pretty boring, but I don't even know if it qualifies for the list. It's more of a town, isn't it?

 

That's the thing with Green Bay and even Buffalo/WNY area too from an NFL city perspective I lump places like that in as regions so if you include the Milwaukee area(where my group is staying for a little bit when we do our Green Bay trip this season) Green Bay isn't nearly as bad for lack of entertainment if you were heading out there to catch a game.  Same thing with going to Buffalo with the options to cross over the border and hit the Canadian Strip Clubs and Casinos or if you are bringing your family there is the option to do things like the Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds, Youngstown Jet Boat tour etc...if you lump the WNY region together there are tons of things to do.

[PromoTheRobot]

Buffalo is an insider's city. You have to know where to go to have fun. But you have to be honest, compared to the rest of the NFL it's in the bottom rungs for excitement.

[Bill from NYC]

On ‎7‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 9:21 PM, Rico said:

Fearing for your life in Detroit City can be a different kind of exciting.

Baltimore (imo) is pretty horrible as well I dare say. I was down there for a concert near the Harbor. When the concert ended it was an adventure.

[Gordio]

On ‎7‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 7:30 PM, Kirby Jackson said:

Then my list stands. Buffalo for a football game is a great experience but it is at, or near, the bottom of the league the rest of the year.

 

Just out of curiosity why do you think the city is boring?  We have way more stuff than most cities have imo.  Great food, great bar districts, Casinos, one of the wonders of the world in NF, world class strip clubs,  beautiful parks for hiking and such as Letchworth Park, excellent fresh water fishing, a beautiful freshwater Lake that is second to none for water activities, maid of the mist, jet boat tours, a beautiful museum.  Sorry we don't have a drive thru Daiquiri Stand like the sh*thole you live in. 

Edited July 23, 2018 by Gordio

[PaattMaann]

Foxborough Mass....what the hell is there to do in Foxborough? Its not in Boston, its damn near an hour away with traffic most days. THAT is the worst city to visit on the NFL list. 

[NoSaint]

8 minutes ago, Gordio said:

 

Just out of curiosity why do you think the city is boring?  We have way more stuff than most cities have imo.  Great food, great bar districts, Casinos, one of the wonders of the world in NF, world class strip clubs,  beautiful parks for hiking and such as Letchworth Park, excellent fresh water fishing, a beautiful freshwater Lake that is second to none for water activities.  Sorry we don't have a drive thru Daiquiri Stand like the sh*thole you live in. 

 

Great food - super check that box

bar districts- again, lapping the field 

casinos- yup

No niagra 

world class may be a stretch for either cities strip clubs

fishing? That gulf thing has some fish in it

huge lake- check

 

sooooo I guess it comes down to waterfalls vs world class music, a top 10 museum in the world, elite special events, and probably a bit better at a few of the things you listed as buffalo strengths

 

you must really like niagra falls!

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

On 7/20/2018 at 6:50 PM, H2o said:

Philly or NY for a any Eagles or Jets matchup. By most accounts I've heard their fans are complete holes.

 

A-holes aren’t boring 

[PaattMaann]

13 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

 

Great food - super check that box

bar districts- again, lapping the field 

casinos- yup

No niagra 

world class may be a stretch for either cities strip clubs

fishing? That gulf thing has some fish in it

huge lake- check

 

sooooo I guess it comes down to waterfalls vs world class music, a top 10 museum in the world, elite special events, and probably a bit better at a few of the things you listed as buffalo strengths

 

you must really like niagra falls!

 

I understand people sticking up for Buffalo....but for someone to argue that Buffalo has more to offer than New Orleans?????? LOL. New Orleans is one of the best cities in the freaking country for ANYTHING. 

 

I LOVE BUFFALO, but I'm no special ed. either. New Orleans kicks asssssssssssssssssssssssssss in almost every way possible (dam hot in the summer with no beach relief - delta doesn't count).