re: buffalo, ny

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but all are housed in separate facilities

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You'd think in a city with a troubled economy, this would be stupid. I guess Auburn Hills is a separate jurisdiction though, which is nice for the Pistons. What is the Silverdome doing these days? I mean, I know the Lions wanted to move downtown. But are you gonna tell me the Silverdome is shittier than what the Superdome was before renovation? The RCA Dome? geez...do something with it, or don't build it out there to begin with.

Reminds me of Richfield Coliseum. The Cleveland Cavs played there. It was in the middle of nowhere. This new arena lasted a handful of years and was dumped...not because it couldn't support NBA, but because they built it too far for fans to travel to games.

And what's up with Miami building and tearing down arenas? Wasn't Miami Arena a dozen years old or so when they demolished it for Amer. Airlines Arena?

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama



Can't imagine any professional athletes living in Tuscaloosa (unless they call it home during the offseason).

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I can't believe no one got the joke.

I'd say Detroit is the worst, but check out Cleveland..LINK

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Now the Silverdome hosts mostly Monster Truck Rally's

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pathetic...that's a shame.

I'd like being an athlete in Buffalo, just because their fanbase(s) are outstanding.

I would have to go with Oklahoma City.

There is absolutely nothing to do in OKC. Nightlife and entertainment does not exist in this city. I just had three my friends leave OKC and they described it as the lamest place on earth. The winter's are much worst than one might think b/c of Oklahoma being so far south.

Salt Lake City is better than Cleveland and Cincinati, which are in turn better than Green Bay and Detroit. I've never been to Oklahoma City or Columbus, but I imagine they are both pretty bad.

Raleigh isn't bad at all though.

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Salt Lake City is better than Cleveland and Cincinati

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I call bullshite. There's more to do in Cleveland than people think. Cincy doesn't seem any different than Pittsburgh, so throw that one in there. But SLC? really? No way it's better than Cleveland. How fun can a bunch of mormons really be?

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Unlike the Midwest, the Rocky Mountain region is not stagnating economically, and SLC seemed to be flourishing back in 2004.

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I understand the economics of it all...but Denver, Vegas, Phoenix, even Tucson or Reno seem like places of interest...not SLC. Oh well...

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The scenery is beautiful, and it has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.

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We're talking nightlife though, not scenery. Looking at lighthouses over Lake Erie is beautiful too. It just depends on what type of beautiful you want. As for the crime rate. Meh...that just enhances the nightlife experience

I found SLC to be a pretty cool town. The downtown area isn't bad - it's where the (formerly known) Delta Center is located, the Capitol and the SL Temple - and right up hill is the University of Utah, which is nicer than I would have thought.

Plus skiing is nearby and some decent outdoor activities too.

And there is plenty of nightlife. It's like a college town (but bigger obviously), and it's not quite as conservative as you would think.