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Largest metropolitan area without a major sports franchise?

Now that Vegas (Golden Knights, Aces, Raiders) and Austin (A...
curious crackhouse
  05/13/25
Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Suns crying losing hoap (and yes...
rebellious cruise ship
  05/15/25
Phoenix once had every major U.S. pro sport: basketball (Sun...
big deer antler
  05/16/25
Now they have zero
curious crackhouse
  05/17/25
😞
big deer antler
  05/19/25
OUR COUNTRY'S A FAGGOT PIECE OF SHIT
marvelous irate people who are hurt legend
  05/19/25
...
curious crackhouse
  05/14/25
soccer isn't a major sport and Austin part of the San Antoni...
Glittery parlor
  05/14/25
It’s now the big 5 of major sports champ, Austin is al...
curious crackhouse
  05/14/25
Stfu lib. Major sports in America are Football, Golf, baseba...
Glittery parlor
  05/15/25
who the fuck gave phil mickelson a moniker
180 corner selfie
  05/15/25
...
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
If you count soccer as a major sport, the largest metro area...
contagious gay wizard
  05/15/25
Chat GPT said inland empire
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
Interesting. I think of L.A./Orange Counties and the Inland ...
contagious gay wizard
  05/16/25
HONOLULU MOTHERFUCKERS this has always been the correct ans...
transparent alcoholic factory reset button multi-billionaire
  05/15/25
New England Patriots covers MA/CT/RI so Hartford isn't reall...
violet brethren stock car
  05/15/25
Don’t forget Vermont
Confused idea he suggested
  05/15/25
Patriots play closer to Providence than Boston
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
didnt we already do this thread and someone said phoenix des...
smoky hall
  05/15/25
This thread has never been done before iirc
Diverse chrome property
  05/15/25
yeah just searched "sports franchise" not even gon...
smoky hall
  05/15/25
America changes, expansion franchises come, teams move, popu...
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
cities in canada are annexed
Diverse chrome property
  05/15/25
...
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
Greensboro and Raleigh are right next to each other. It&rsqu...
Confused idea he suggested
  05/15/25
...
violet brethren stock car
  05/15/25
Youre also overlooking the appleton-oshkosh megalopolis.
iridescent talented dysfunction
  05/15/25
They are satellite cities of Green Bay imo
Confused idea he suggested
  05/15/25
Go on. Keep confirming your ignorance.
iridescent talented dysfunction
  05/15/25
Im intellectually honest unlike some
Confused idea he suggested
  05/15/25
They have an NHL team, if that counts. They won the Stanley ...
pungent flesh really tough guy
  05/15/25
By area: Anchorage, AK. And it's not close. /thread
iridescent talented dysfunction
  05/15/25
"Austin FC" LJL TYFT.
Galvanic scourge upon the earth chapel
  05/15/25
AI says MLS counts but doesn’t list WNBA (which I disa...
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
The MLS does not fucking count and your AI is showing why, a...
Galvanic scourge upon the earth chapel
  05/15/25
Great thread
Heady immigrant gas station
  05/15/25
this same fucking thread is made every 2 years. no surp...
aphrodisiac obsidian roast beef ticket booth
  05/15/25
It’s the Same Author every time afaik
Confused idea he suggested
  05/15/25
chandler makes it every time
Histrionic Hospital
  05/15/25
ive made many great threads, they are just drowned out by th...
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
...
180 corner selfie
  05/15/25
...
transparent alcoholic factory reset button multi-billionaire
  05/15/25
RADIOACTIVE RADIOACTIVE
aqua prole parlour
  05/17/25
Tashkent
Histrionic Hospital
  05/15/25
...
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
It's a great question and really depends on the assumptions ...
insane associate quadroon
  05/15/25
...
curious crackhouse
  05/15/25
Lmao MLS. I have never once in my life seen a single MLS hig...
Dashing big-titted ape
  05/16/25
Yeah MLS has no famous players
curious crackhouse
  05/16/25
Has to be Denver or Jacksonville. Huge cities.
Rambunctious Filthpig Private Investor
  05/16/25
Denver has the Colorado rapids (commerce city is a suburb) a...
curious crackhouse
  05/16/25
...
Rambunctious Filthpig Private Investor
  05/17/25
...
Idiotic Incel Stage
  05/17/25
Rockies….
Confused idea he suggested
  05/17/25
They play in Colorado Springs IIRC
curious crackhouse
  05/17/25
...
curious crackhouse
  05/17/25
It may or may not be the largest but why doesn't Norfolk hav...
painfully honest insecure coldplay fan friendly grandma
  05/17/25
Population is too spread out no major downtown area
curious crackhouse
  05/17/25
Aren’t “downtowns” anachronistic outside t...
Confused idea he suggested
  05/17/25
Never heard of it.
insane associate quadroon
  05/18/25
Burlington, Vermont is closer to the equator than Jakarta
ungodly jewess organic girlfriend
  05/17/25
That actually makes sense.
painfully honest insecure coldplay fan friendly grandma
  05/18/25
Breezewood/ thread
razzmatazz candlestick maker idiot
  05/17/25
i forgot des moines
curious crackhouse
  05/21/25


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Date: May 13th, 2025 6:20 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

Now that Vegas (Golden Knights, Aces, Raiders) and Austin (Austin FC) are out of the picture, what’s the largest city in the USA without a major sports franchise?

I’m thinking:

Oakland

Honolulu

Hartford

El Paso

Quad Cities

Quebec City

Phoenix

Norfolk

Inland Empire cities (but I consider this LA)

Anchorage

Albuquerque

Raleigh

Chattanooga

Boise



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48928002)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:39 AM
Author: rebellious cruise ship

Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Suns crying losing hoap (and yes hockey failed in the desert but last I checked they still have the other 3)...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933152)



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Date: May 16th, 2025 1:43 AM
Author: big deer antler

Phoenix once had every major U.S. pro sport: basketball (Suns), football (Cardinals), baseball (Diamondbacks), and hockey (Coyotes).

Bye, Coyotes!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48935952)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 3:25 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

Now they have zero

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48939630)



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Date: May 19th, 2025 2:14 PM
Author: big deer antler

😞

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48944622)



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Date: May 19th, 2025 2:16 PM
Author: marvelous irate people who are hurt legend

OUR COUNTRY'S A FAGGOT PIECE OF SHIT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48944626)



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Date: May 14th, 2025 10:36 AM
Author: curious crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48929571)



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Date: May 14th, 2025 10:38 AM
Author: Glittery parlor

soccer isn't a major sport and Austin part of the San Antonio metro. correct answer is Norfolk, VA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48929578)



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Date: May 14th, 2025 10:41 AM
Author: curious crackhouse

It’s now the big 5 of major sports champ, Austin is also a completely different metro than San Antonio albeit close. I’ve actually driven between the two. It’s not like La to Inland empire where it’s constant city.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48929584)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 7:31 AM
Author: Glittery parlor

Stfu lib. Major sports in America are Football, Golf, baseball, basketball and maybe hockey in that order

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932740)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 7:43 AM
Author: 180 corner selfie

who the fuck gave phil mickelson a moniker

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932753)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 1:11 AM
Author: curious crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932485)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 1:15 AM
Author: contagious gay wizard

If you count soccer as a major sport, the largest metro area without a major team would be El Paso. If you don't count soccer, it would be Austin.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932499)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 1:20 AM
Author: curious crackhouse

Chat GPT said inland empire

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932504)



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Date: May 16th, 2025 12:52 AM
Author: contagious gay wizard

Interesting. I think of L.A./Orange Counties and the Inland Empire as one huge, connected area. But interesting nonetheless.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48935908)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 7:34 AM
Author: transparent alcoholic factory reset button multi-billionaire

HONOLULU MOTHERFUCKERS

this has always been the correct answer, why the fuck does everybody always ignore this obviously and incontrovertibly correct answer

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932744)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 7:58 AM
Author: violet brethren stock car

New England Patriots covers MA/CT/RI so Hartford isn't really true. Foxborough is barely even in the "Boston area".

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932780)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:17 AM
Author: Confused idea he suggested

Don’t forget Vermont

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932805)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:58 AM
Author: curious crackhouse

Patriots play closer to Providence than Boston

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933201)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:14 AM
Author: smoky hall

didnt we already do this thread and someone said phoenix despite the arizona cardinals cause theyre technically legally like 5 miles outside of phoenix

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932800)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:17 AM
Author: Diverse chrome property

This thread has never been done before iirc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932806)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:20 AM
Author: smoky hall

yeah just searched "sports franchise" not even gonna bother linking the results. realized its flame but he put so much effort into the op. im getting old i guess.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932811)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:24 AM
Author: curious crackhouse

America changes, expansion franchises come, teams move, populations change.

This isn’t a static answer that will always remain the same.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933109)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:29 AM
Author: Diverse chrome property

cities in canada are annexed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933119)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:30 AM
Author: curious crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933122)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:16 AM
Author: Confused idea he suggested

Greensboro and Raleigh are right next to each other. It’s Raleigh but the combined population of the metro area is immense. A team would have Greensboro proles commuting nbd. Proles love driving vast distances. Green Bay is far af from Milwaukee and nobody cares.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932803)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:21 AM
Author: violet brethren stock car



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932814)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:24 AM
Author: iridescent talented dysfunction

Youre also overlooking the appleton-oshkosh megalopolis.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932819)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:42 AM
Author: Confused idea he suggested

They are satellite cities of Green Bay imo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932839)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 9:00 AM
Author: iridescent talented dysfunction

Go on. Keep confirming your ignorance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932880)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:32 AM
Author: Confused idea he suggested

Im intellectually honest unlike some

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933126)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 11:39 AM
Author: pungent flesh really tough guy

They have an NHL team, if that counts. They won the Stanley Cup once.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933356)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 8:20 AM
Author: iridescent talented dysfunction

By area: Anchorage, AK. And it's not close. /thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48932809)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:35 AM
Author: Galvanic scourge upon the earth chapel

"Austin FC"

LJL TYFT.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933134)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:37 AM
Author: curious crackhouse

AI says MLS counts but doesn’t list WNBA (which I disagree with)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933136)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 10:38 AM
Author: Galvanic scourge upon the earth chapel

The MLS does not fucking count and your AI is showing why, as of right now, we all still have jobs.

The NHL has historically been counted in these threads, although it's not really clear why.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933149)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 11:35 AM
Author: Heady immigrant gas station

Great thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933344)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 11:40 AM
Author: aphrodisiac obsidian roast beef ticket booth

this same fucking thread is made every 2 years.

no surprise that the author of this stolen valor is a shitty poaster who has never independently made a thread (or even a poast) worth reading.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933364)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 12:01 PM
Author: Confused idea he suggested

It’s the Same Author every time afaik

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933441)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 12:03 PM
Author: Histrionic Hospital

chandler makes it every time

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933454)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 12:06 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

ive made many great threads, they are just drowned out by the volume of crap i post

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933457)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 7:46 PM
Author: 180 corner selfie



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48934991)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 11:40 PM
Author: transparent alcoholic factory reset button multi-billionaire



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48935690)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:34 PM
Author: aqua prole parlour

RADIOACTIVE RADIOACTIVE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940558)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 12:02 PM
Author: Histrionic Hospital

Tashkent

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48933446)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 7:40 PM
Author: curious crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48934972)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 7:41 PM
Author: insane associate quadroon

It's a great question and really depends on the assumptions you make.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48934976)



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Date: May 15th, 2025 11:36 PM
Author: curious crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48935675)



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Date: May 16th, 2025 1:13 AM
Author: Dashing big-titted ape

Lmao MLS. I have never once in my life seen a single MLS highlight, I couldn’t tell you a single championship winner, I can’t name a single current player and in fact I don’t even know when the season takes place. In contrast I hear plenty about the NHL despite never watching it. “Major sport” my ass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48935926)



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Date: May 16th, 2025 5:23 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

Yeah MLS has no famous players

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48937684)



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Date: May 16th, 2025 5:29 PM
Author: Rambunctious Filthpig Private Investor

Has to be Denver or Jacksonville. Huge cities.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48937700)



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Date: May 16th, 2025 5:31 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

Denver has the Colorado rapids (commerce city is a suburb) and Jacksonville has the Florida marlins

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48937706)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 2:34 AM
Author: Rambunctious Filthpig Private Investor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48938613)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:25 PM
Author: Idiotic Incel Stage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940550)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:31 PM
Author: Confused idea he suggested

Rockies….

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940554)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:34 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

They play in Colorado Springs IIRC

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940557)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 2:23 PM
Author: curious crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48939501)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 3:39 PM
Author: painfully honest insecure coldplay fan friendly grandma

It may or may not be the largest but why doesn't Norfolk have any teams? Close to 2 million people in the metro area. Nearest big city is DC which is pretty far away.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48939644)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:16 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

Population is too spread out no major downtown area

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940540)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:32 PM
Author: Confused idea he suggested

Aren’t “downtowns” anachronistic outside the northeast? LA is spread out. Dallas, Houston….

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940555)



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Date: May 18th, 2025 9:16 PM
Author: insane associate quadroon

Never heard of it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48942629)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:30 PM
Author: ungodly jewess organic girlfriend

Burlington, Vermont is closer to the equator than Jakarta

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940553)



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Date: May 18th, 2025 1:13 AM
Author: painfully honest insecure coldplay fan friendly grandma

That actually makes sense.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940676)



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Date: May 17th, 2025 11:37 PM
Author: razzmatazz candlestick maker idiot

Breezewood/ thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48940564)



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Date: May 21st, 2025 5:29 PM
Author: curious crackhouse

i forgot des moines

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724612&forum_id=2)#48951826)