Armpit discussion

[BlueBisonRock]

Originally Posted by Tatanka
This is somewhat like saying don't base your impression of ND on Grand Forks/Minot/Bismarck/Dickinson/Williston. Every state has their "not-so-nice" cities. For Indiana, I would have picked Gary. But Terre Haute is a pretty close second, I'm sure.

Much better.

I cant agree with you endzone. The assertion only shows that east west split that runs through the state.

During my years in ND, I worked with customers in each of those cities (plus Fargo) and a number of the smaller towns in between. None approach 'true' armpit status. Ever been through Brunswick NJ?

Lets keep this thread on topic and take El Forke Grande to task.

[tony]

Yeah, I like Bismarck, Minot, Dickinson and Williston... they're no Mandan, but still...

[Tatanka]

^^^^^^^^^^ this.

[EndZoneQB]

Yeah, I like Bismarck, Minot, Dickinson and Williston... they're no Mandan, but still...

Ok, ok fine...I'll give you Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston. I refuse to take Minot off that list lol

[BlueBisonRock]

Ok, ok fine...I'll give you Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston. I refuse to take Minot off that list lol

Minot, the Magic City???!

Well, in the interest of good faith negotiation, OK. But, you have to give that Minot ranks above Grand Forks, even if by a hair (color to be determined by EndZone).

[EndZoneQB]

Minot, the Magic City???!

Well, in the interest of good faith negotiation, OK. But, you have to give that Minot ranks above Grand Forks, even if by a hair (color to be determined by EndZone).

Oh, definitely above Grand Forks, no argument here. I hate that city for more reasons than just the university to be left nameless. We'll go with Minot by brown hair with a side of 34C?

[IndyBison]

Minot, the Magic City???!

Well, in the interest of good faith negotiation, OK. But, you have to give that Minot ranks above Grand Forks, even if by a hair (color to be determined by EndZone).

Hey!! I'm from Minot! I never want to move back there but it's not that bad of a place compared to other cities in ND. Of all the cities (relatively speaking of course), I thought GF was the arm-pit of the group outside the University. Despite my hatred for the school, I always liked the campus.

[IndyBison]

This is somewhat like saying don't base your impression of ND on Grand Forks. Every state has their "not-so-nice" cities. For Indiana, I would have picked Gary. But Terre Haute is a pretty close second, I'm sure.


Just messing with you Indy...

Gary is an entirely different kind of "not-nice". Gary is a very poor, crime-riddled city. It's more a part of Chicago than Indiana so we usually forget about them.

Despite having 3 pretty good colleges (Indiana State, Rose-Hulman, and St. Mary of the Woods), it's a very blue collar town with not a lot going for it. Of the state schools (IU, Purdue, Ball State, ISU...not counting the IUPU variations), it's the bottom of the list. They don't have the flagship program that you pick ISU over other schools.

[ndsubison1]

Yeah, I like Bismarck, Minot, Dickinson and Williston... they're no Mandan, but still...

you know what Mandan has that Bismarck doesnt?

A beautiful city across the river

[ndsubison1]

Hey!! I'm from Minot! I never want to move back there but it's not that bad of a place compared to other cities in ND. Of all the cities (relatively speaking of course), I thought GF was the arm-pit of the group outside the University. Despite my hatred for the school, I always liked the campus.

i was born in minot and lived there from 88-96, it aint that bad... there are a lot worse places. fargo and bismarck are much better though