Milwaukee vs. Norman

[HoHum]

I had a job over the summer where I drove to every county courthouse in the state. There's a monster difference between Tahlequah and Buffalo, scenery wise. Every highway in NW Oklahoma is straight as an arrow, while the drive from Tahlequah to Stillwell winds back and forth the entire time.

It was hot as **** in all 77 counties though.

By the way, Buffalo was the sorriest county seat by far in the state. Sorry to any Buffaloites.

 

[thebigabd]

Time to pull out the videos.. yes, OKlahoma has more ecological zones than any other state. Check out the links, very high quality, very well done.

Desert, plains, mountains, lakes, rivers, cities, etc.

Broken Bow:
http://oklavision.tv/#/lakesriversfalls/VideoModule/22927

Gloss Mountains:
http://oklavision.tv/#/stateparks/VideoModule/22913

Black Mesa:
http://oklavision.tv/#/stateparks/VideoModule/22989

Wichita Mountains:
http://oklavision.tv/#/landsrecreation/VideoModule/22901

Ouachita Mountains:
http://oklavision.tv/#/landsrecreation/VideoModule/22915

 

[campbest]

Furthermore, and I might get lambasted for this so I apologize if I'm offending any Wisconsin residents, but their accents up there can be slightly irritating to me. I'm sure I'd get used to it if I lived up there, but being from the South, they aren't exactly the most attractive accents.

Mississippi is a dump. In New Mexico we have saying...if it weren't for Mississippi, we'd be last in everything.

 

[oSuJeff97]

As I said before, from the mountains different perspective...been to every corner of the state. It was indicated earlier in the thread, you can't say anything about OK that is not in a 100% positive light without the locals freaking out. Nothing wrong with that, state pride is strong, which is admirable.

This is coming from someone who has spent nearly half his life in OK.

I'm not freaking out...

Just think that we do have four seasons here.

Also, I can get that coming from the mountains you would have a different perspective about the geography, but Oklahoma does, in fact, have a pretty varied geography. People who haven't been here think the entire state is like western Oklahoma (prairie/flatland), when it's anything but.

 

[stoops4pres]

It all depends on your perspective. Pesonally, I think the weather in Oklahoma is great compared to say Detroit, Chicago, or Milwaukee. The winters are long, cold and gray in the Midwest. That is simply a fact and it is the biggest negative to that part of the country in my opinion.

Completely agree. Everyone that I've met that has lived in this part of the country and has moved up north has said the same thing.

I don't know Buzz's preferences, but him being from north Texas, I wouldn't be shocked if he felt the same. The weather sucks up there compared to OK/TX.

 

[stoops4pres]

Mississippi is a dump. In New Mexico we have saying...if it weren't for Mississippi, we'd be last in everything.

No rebuttal... Too busy laughing.

 

[thebigabd]

I really only dislike three things about Oklahoma:

1.) The humidity can be unbearable on the golf course in August. 100 degrees with high humidity is killer. I can barely grip the club sometimes! But, it makes for good swimming weather if you like the lake or have a pool.

2.) Ice. We got practically no ice in Colorado, but winter precipitation is a much bigger deal in CO obviously. I used to not mind snow, then I moved to Colorado. But the ice in Oklahoma can suck.

3.) Bugs. Lots of em. Way less bugs in Colorado.

 

[campbest]

no rebuttal... Too busy laughing.

#tmhmat

 

[Tony]

I just counted. I have been to 33 states. In case anyone was wondering.

 

[campbest]

I really only dislike three things about Oklahoma:

1.) The humidity can be unbearable on the golf course in August. 100 degrees with high humidity is killer. I can barely grip the club sometimes! But, it makes for good swimming weather if you like the lake or have a pool.

2.) Ice. We got practically no ice in Colorado, but winter precipitation is a much bigger deal in CO obviously. I used to not mind snow, then I moved to Colorado. But the ice in Oklahoma can suck.

3.) Bugs. Lots of em. Way less bugs in Colorado.

Agree with all the point. My biggest beef on Dallas is the golf sucks. Can't stand ice either, give me a foot of snow over ice anyday...also, it is colder in Oklahoma during the storms than it is where I grew up. The wind and "wet" cold is unbearable.

 

[Big Old Booger]

Completely agree. Everyone that I've met that has lived in this part of the country and has moved up north has said the same thing.

I don't know Buzz's preferences, but him being from north Texas, I wouldn't be shocked if he felt the same. The weather sucks up there compared to OK/TX.

Stoops was on an ESPN podcast recently with Ivan Maisel. Ivan asked him about why he's been at OU as long as he has and one of the first things Stoops referenced was the weather. The fact he grew up in Ohio where it gets cold and stays cold for a large part of the year and how he loved the weather in Oklahoma. He mentioned it right after he talked about the administration which is always the first thing he mentions.

Other things to like about living in Norman for someone like Stoops or Buzz:

close to OKC (shopping, dining, nightlife, NBA, etc.)
Short plane ride or drive to Dallas
Golf almost every month of the year
good fishing
Some good hunting
small city feel
good education system

Let's face it, Norman has a lot to like for a young family with the financial means to do whatever they want when they want.

 

[Big Old Booger]

I really only dislike three things about Oklahoma:

1.) The humidity can be unbearable on the golf course in August. 100 degrees with high humidity is killer. I can barely grip the club sometimes! But, it makes for good swimming weather if you like the lake or have a pool.

2.) Ice. We got practically no ice in Colorado, but winter precipitation is a much bigger deal in CO obviously. I used to not mind snow, then I moved to Colorado. But the ice in Oklahoma can suck.

3.) Bugs. Lots of em. Way less bugs in Colorado.

One of the things I like about living in KC. Those hard winters kill all the bugs.

And, we usually get snow. Very little ice compared to OKC or DFW.

 

[campbest]

Stoops was on an ESPN podcast recently with Ivan Maisel. Ivan asked him about why he's been at OU as long as he has and one of the first things Stoops referenced was the weather. The fact he grew up in Ohio where it gets cold and stays cold for a large part of the year and how he loved the weather in Oklahoma. He mentioned it right after he talked about the administration which is always the first thing he mentions.

Other things to like about living in Norman for someone like Stoops or Buzz:

close to OKC (shopping, dining, nightlife, NBA, etc.)
Short plane ride or drive to Dallas
Golf almost every month of the year
good fishing
Some good hunting
small city feel
good education system

Let's face it, Norman has a lot to like for a young family with the financial means to do whatever they want when they want.

This is why its so popular, and should be. If you want to live in Dallas, you have to pay a premium for a nice home/lot in order to get into the good school districts (HP, etc). Otherwise you're forking over a ton to private school tuition.

Dallas is a great place to live in your mid-20s...you think the girls are good looking in OK? It's incredible down here.

 

[Big Old Booger]

Mississippi is a dump. In New Mexico we have saying...if it weren't for Mississippi, we'd be last in everything.

I saw an email once that had state mottos. Mississippi's was "at least we aren't Alabama".

Alabama's was...wait for it..."at least we aren't Mississippi".

I found out when I lived in Alabama that is actually the unofficial state motto. And people told me that every day. :ez-laugh:

 

[skyvue]

I've been to every state in the union except Alaska, and the people are nice everywhere you go. Some take a bit longer to warm up, but folks is folks, folks.

And if you think there aren't plenty of great-looking women in every state, you're not paying attention.

 

[campbest]

I've been to every state in the union except Alaska, and the people are nice everywhere you go. Some take a bit longer to warm up, but folks is folks, folks.

And if you think there aren't plenty of great-looking women in every state, you're not paying attention.

uhhhhh...New Mexico. It's awful.

 

[Tony]

I have never understood the appeal of Dallas. It seems like it has no character. Dunno. Maybe it's just me.

 

[Big Old Booger]

I have never understood the appeal of Dallas. It seems like it has no character. Dunno. Maybe it's just me.

No, it's not just you. I have felt the same way and made my brother mad once when I said that (he's lived in Dallas for 25 years now).

My wife and I lived there for 2 years and I actually like it now compared to before I moved there. The problem is my favorite part of Dallas is the part I can't afford down by SMU/MOckingbird/Northpark Mall.

 

[campbest]

I have never understood the appeal of Dallas. It seems like it has no character. Dunno. Maybe it's just me.

I can see this, was not a fan until I moved down here...it has grown on me. Not enough to stay here forever though. The attitudes get old that is for sure. A lot of the people (younger) here, try really really hard to look important...its crazy how different Dallas and Fort Worth are.

 

[skyvue]

uhhhhh...New Mexico. It's awful.

Maybe you just need to broaden your horizons. If you're drawn to just one type of woman, you're missing out.