Friday, January 28, 2005
Orlando vs. Jacksonville
A lot of people give Jacksonville a bad rap. I've driven through there a lot and I don't think it's all that bad. Okay, it does reek of sulfur from the paper mills and doesn't have great weather, but what do I know? I'm from Orlando...
Here's all you need to know: As Jacksonville gets ready for its Super Bowl next weekend, guess what big sports happening will be in Orlando this weekend? It's called 'The Super Bowl of Motorsports,' but actually it's just a glorified name for a tractor pull. Jacksonville gets the real Super Bowl; we get the Monster Truck Super Bowl...
Would Orlando be a better spot for the Super Bowl? Of course, it would. We have a zillion hotels, an internationally renowned airport and infinitely more entertainment options. But Jacksonville has something more important: Vision...
Jacksonville shouldn't be laughed at by the nation's media, it should be lauded. Jacksonville is what all sports writers say they love: The ultimate underdog story. It's the Rocky and Rudy of sports cities. It is the little town that could. And did.
Orlando dreams; Jacksonville does.
Orlando wanted an NFL team at one time; Jacksonville went out and got one.
Orlando wants a new downtown arena; Jacksonville just built one.
Orlando wants a minor-league baseball park downtown; you should see the one Jacksonville just built.
Orlando put in a half-hearted bid to get the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship; Jacksonville put in a serious bid and got the game...
Heck, we can't even make fun of Jacksonville's reputed love affair with Waffle House and Hooters. According to the Waffle House customer service hotline, Orlando and Jacksonville each has seven Waffle Houses. And are you ready for this? According to the Hooters Web site, Jacksonville has just four Hooters locations; Orlando has six.
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