The Official 2023 NFC North Thread

[packman80]

Originally Posted by Grid

I fixed it for you...

There's tons of things to take in that our northern neighbors have. Chicago has amazing stuff, but if you're looking for boring things to do WI has it all. Rundown architecture in towns no one goes to, national parks like every other state, water sports since most of their land is marsh, farming and dairy museums, scenic vistas of cows, exciting things like caves, hiking, since you can only do that in Wisconsin etc.

What does IL have? Flat land and high taxes?

[jplarson]

Originally Posted by Grid

I fixed it for you...

There's tons of things to take in that our northern neighbors have. Chicago has amazing stuff, but if you're looking for boring things to do WI has it all. Rundown architecture in towns no one goes to, national parks like every other state, water sports since most of their land is marsh, farming and dairy museums, scenic vistas of cows, exciting things like caves, hiking, since you can only do that in Wisconsin etc.

Bah.

Originally Posted by packman80

What does IL have? Flat land and high taxes?

Chicago =/= Illinois

Outside of Chicago and the nearby Suburbs, Illinois is basically Iowa, Indiana, or Kentucky. You'd love it!

[Boo]

It's always Bears fans

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by Boo

It's always Bears fans

This is true

[Grid]

Originally Posted by packman80

What does IL have? Flat land and high taxes?

Illinois itself, is just Wisconsin but with less hillbillies. The Chicago Metro area on the other hand, is World Class.

The entire state of Wisconsin has just 5.8MIL people. Just Metro Chicago alone, has 9MIL people. Why do so many want to live in and around Chicago? Festivals, music, culture, award winning architecture, some of the finest dining and museums in the world, not just the country, ETC

There is a reason why 60MIL people visit Chicago each year. You don't draw tourists from the around the globe, just to sample cheese or watch a cow get milked.

People can make fun of the crime, which the city tucks into a few neighborhoods, that no one is going into. But can anyone really say "What does IL have?", when Illinois has the 3rd most visited city in the country?

https://www.thetravel.com/most-visit...-city-new-york

[packman80]

Originally Posted by Grid

Illinois itself, is just Wisconsin but with less hillbillies. The Chicago Metro area on the other hand, is World Class.

The entire state of Wisconsin has just 5.8MIL people. Just Metro Chicago alone, has 9MIL people. Why do so many want to live in and around Chicago? Festivals, music, culture, award winning architecture, some of the finest dining and museums in the world, not just the country, ETC

There is a reason why 60MIL people visit Chicago each year. You don't draw tourists from the around the globe, just to sample cheese or watch a cow get milked.

People can make fun of the crime, which the city tucks into a few neighborhoods, that no one is going into. But can anyone really say "What does IL have?", when Illinois has the 3rd most visited city in the country?

https://www.thetravel.com/most-visit...-city-new-york

Don't forget the most murders in a city in 2022!

[Grid]

Originally Posted by packman80

Don't forget the most murders in a city in 2022!

Spoken like a scared person from Wisconsin! Chicago is one of the largest cities in the country. Yes, for sure, most murders since so many people. You need to look at the percentages.

But most murders per capita? New Orleans (71%), St Louis (68%), Detroit (Lions fans will love this, 50%), Rochester NY (36%), Atlanta (33%), Hartford CT (29.2), Washington, DC (28.4) ETC

Chicago's 25%, is the same as places like Indianapolis & Buffalo. Not that thats a brag.

But dont let facts get in the way of your argument. We like it that people are afraid. Makes us seem tougher for surviving over here.

https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/site...de%20Stats.pdf

[packman80]

Originally Posted by Grid

Spoken like a scared person from Wisconsin! Chicago is one of the largest cities in the country. Yes, for sure, most murders since so many people. You need to look at the percentages.

But most murders per capita? New Orleans (71%), St Louis (68%), Detroit (Lions fans will love this, 50%), Rochester NY (36%), Atlanta (33%), Hartford CT (29.2), Washington, DC (28.4) ETC

Chicago's 25%, is the same as places like Indianapolis & Buffalo. Not that thats a brag.

But dont let facts get in the way of your argument. We like it that people are afraid. Makes us seem tougher for surviving over here.

https://www.rit.edu/liberalarts/site...de%20Stats.pdf

Hey be proud of your city! Some cool stuff to see just have to step over the dead body to see it. Though I will give you at least you are not San Fran with literally crap and needles all over the street.

[Grid]

Originally Posted by packman80

Hey be proud of your city! Some cool stuff to see just have to step over the dead body to see it. Though I will give you at least you are not San Fran with literally crap and needles all over the street.

Yup. Only the strong survive in Chicago. Its not for everyone. At lest we aren't Detroit, with double the homicide levels. Even the strong don't survive there!

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by Grid

Yup. Only the strong survive in Chicago. Its not for everyone. At lest we aren't Detroit, with double the homicide levels. Even the strong don't survive there!

Lolol - I knew it couldn't go on much longer without this being dropped!

The air is rather nice at the top, I must say. Snoobs, Rememberthepast, regularp and the rest of us are enjoying the view, to be sure.

[jplarson]

Originally Posted by packman80

Hey be proud of your city! Some cool stuff to see just have to step over the dead body to see it. Though I will give you at least you are not San Fran with literally crap and needles all over the street.

Ignorance is really getting flaunted today. Your pathological fear of any city more than 100k really grinds your gears eh?

[packman80]

Originally Posted by jplarson

Ignorance is really getting flaunted today. Your pathological fear of any city more than 100k really grinds your gears eh?

Nah Just Chicago because it smells. Maybe just because it's to close to Gary.