Started By
Message

re: Now w/ the VIDEO of Matthew McConaughey: New Orleans is 'a big, beautiful mess'

Posted on 3/30/15 at 11:20 pm to
Posted by WestlakeTiger
San Antonio, Tejas
Member since Feb 2012
9450 posts
Posted on 3/30/15 at 11:20 pm to
Lake Charles>Little Rock

N.O.>Lake Charles.
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 11:21 pm
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30176 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 12:09 am to
That made me miss New Orleans.... and it's only been been a couple months since my last visit.
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
3841 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:27 am to
This thread.

I grew up in a small town/suburb 45 minutes outside of Detroit. I was able to do all of these outdoor activities within a 30 mile radius of my home. I felt I was very complimentary of New Orleans. It's a very unique and special place to me.

I strictly said it lacks outdoor activities (that I'm accustomed to) and therefore I would not like to make it my permanent home. Does New Orleans offer running, walking, jogging? Sure. Granted, it's typically on a flat dirt path down St. Charles Ave (which is actually pretty great) or a nice two mile loop through Audubon Park/City Park. Or, I could always run down Magazine Street and dodge all the shoppers & bar hoppers and suck in exhaust from all the vehicles. Can I kayak in Lake Ponchartrain or the many mosquito infested swamps and crystal clear bayous? Sure.

Every city, theoretically, offers "outdoor activities". Some are just (substantially) better than others. Tourists seek out New Orleans for partying, drinking, festivals, food, music...not the outdoors.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35118 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:30 am to
quote:

grew up in a small town/suburb 45 minutes outside of Detroit


Seems to be the case with many people who dislike New Orleans. It's not a suburb so it has urban city problems.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
85393 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:34 am to
You just sound pretty ignorant when you minimize the outdoor activities available in and around New Orleans.

That would be like me saying all Michigan has is walking through some trees.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27371 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:38 am to
Are we seriously back to this?
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
Member since May 2012
56692 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:40 am to
Michigan doesn't start until you get north of Big Rapids.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
85393 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:42 am to
Ask fork.
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
3841 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:50 am to
quote:

You just sound pretty ignorant when you minimize the outdoor activities available in and around New Orleans.


Do I? Then why are all the outdoor enthusiasts not seeking out New Orleans?
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
85393 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:52 am to
They are, just not the kind that you care about (your words). And since when did it have to be limited to tourists coming here strictly for outdoors? How many ridiculous criteria are you going to come up with to try to make your point?
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
3841 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:55 am to
quote:

They are, just not the kind that you care about (your words)



quote:

And since when did it have to be limited to tourists coming here strictly for outdoors? How many ridiculous criteria are you going to come up with to try to make your point?


quote:

Every city, theoretically, offers "outdoor activities". Some are just (substantially) better than others. Tourists seek out New Orleans for partying, drinking, festivals, food, music...not the outdoors.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
85393 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 9:57 am to
So you have nothing but a played out gif and some random quote that doesn't address my question at all. I'm starting to understand why you don't understand the ridiculousness of your original statement that took us down his road.
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
3841 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:01 am to


quote:

Every city, theoretically, offers "outdoor activities". Some are just (substantially) better than others. Tourists seek out New Orleans for partying, drinking, festivals, food, music...not the outdoors.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 10:07 am
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35118 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:20 am to
Festivals are outdoors
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27371 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:23 am to
So is pooping if you're one of the vagrants hanging in the Quarter.
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
85393 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:25 am to
Your edit and accompanying bold still don't address what I asked you.
Posted by windshieldman
Member since Nov 2012
12818 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 10:38 am to
quote:

So hiking pretty much. Got it. Just because our outside doesn't look just like what you're used to doesn't mean there is not much in the way of outdoor activities.


I know you are defending NO to another poster. I've been all over the country and my taste in scenery may not be that of the country as a whole but to me nothing beats Louisiana. As far as NO, it's the greatest city in the country. Many people who are defending NO are saying you have to get out of bourbon st and French Quarter to enjoy it, in many cases is true and there are many other great areas of the city but French Quarter, at least to me, is as awesome as you can get. I love it in NO. North La is great home cooking with laid back atmosphere and south La is same laid back atmosphere with beautiful scenery and some of the best food in the world.
Posted by Das Jackal
Da Bayou
Member since Sep 2011
2623 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 11:24 am to
How did a thread about a cool thing Mathew McConaughey said about New Orleans turn into a my city is better than your city thing? Give it a rest...
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35118 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 11:35 am to
Culture Club vs the NOLA Knights
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
148031 posts
Posted on 3/31/15 at 4:55 pm to
OP has the video of speech.
Jump to page
Page First 19 20 21
Jump to page
first pageprev pagePage 21 of 21Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram