Sports Illustrated's "Sportstown" designations

[JNA]

One city in each state was awarded. The top towns marks
the 50th Anniversary of Sports Illustrated.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/features/si50/pick_a_state/
Click on "Pick A State"

Indiana Sportstown: Indianapolis
Kentucky Sportstown: Owensboro
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/kentucky/7105073.htm

Another "roadside sign that will mark the entrances to the city"

great sports trivia by state.

 

[jestes]

My home - Petal, Mississippi was designated as a "Sportstown" in the recent announcement. The City Fathers (Our Mayor is a former major leaguer) really made a big deal out of it.

 

[Supertall]

Yeah, for Indiana it is obviously Indianapolis and for Illinois it is obviously Chicago.

 

[NHPlanner]

Yeah, for Indiana it is obviously Indianapolis and for Illinois it is obviously Chicago.

I believe the criteria for the "Sportstown" designation had more to do with community recreation programs than it did with what teams played there.

In NH it was Lebanon, which has a killer local recreation and sports program.

 

[JNA]

...for Illinois it is obviously Chicago.

:-$ Sorry, Chicago was not, it is Rockford.

 

[Floridays]

Having been raised in Oklahoma, I checked the Sooner State. Was sadly diappointed to see that Tulsa was selected as the "Sportstown." I really doubt that the Golden Hurricanes draw the crowds and # of fans that the Oklahoma Sooners (Norman, OK) do. Only 2 of the top 50 athletes were from Tulsa. And OKC has the hockey and baseball, etc.


Now I live in south Florida and the "Sportstown" is Clearwater. Huh? Miami is not my favorite city in the world but it definitely has a strong athletic presence...Miami Hurricanes, Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat...you get the idea.

 

[NHPlanner]

Having been raised in Oklahoma, I checked the Sooner State. Was sadly diappointed to see that Tulsa was selected as the "Sportstown." I really doubt that the Golden Hurricanes draw the crowds and # of fans that the Oklahoma Sooners (Norman, OK) do. Only 2 of the top 50 athletes were from Tulsa. And OKC has the hockey and baseball, etc.


Now I live in south Florida and the "Sportstown" is Clearwater. Huh? Miami is not my favorite city in the world but it definitely has a strong athletic presence...Miami Hurricanes, Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat...you get the idea.

See my above reply.....the designation is more about local sports and rec programs than the teams that play there.

 

[Floridays]

See my above reply.....the designation is more about local sports and rec programs than the teams that play there.

Oops...thanks! (another blonde moment here). :-$
(but you interrupted the start of a really good rant) kidding!