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Largest metropolitan area without a major sports franchise?

Now that Vegas (Golden Knights, Aces, Raiders) and Austin (A...
Purple immigrant
  05/13/25
Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Suns crying losing hoap (and yes...
Pontificating violent crotch
  05/15/25
Phoenix once had every major U.S. pro sport: basketball (Sun...
Charcoal hairraiser site
  05/16/25
Now they have zero
Purple immigrant
  05/17/25
😞
Charcoal hairraiser site
  05/19/25
OUR COUNTRY'S A FAGGOT PIECE OF SHIT
At-the-ready School
  05/19/25
...
Purple immigrant
  05/14/25
soccer isn't a major sport and Austin part of the San Antoni...
Fuchsia Galvanic Kitty
  05/14/25
It’s now the big 5 of major sports champ, Austin is al...
Purple immigrant
  05/14/25
Stfu lib. Major sports in America are Football, Golf, baseba...
Fuchsia Galvanic Kitty
  05/15/25
who the fuck gave phil mickelson a moniker
Bright offensive chapel laser beams
  05/15/25
...
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
If you count soccer as a major sport, the largest metro area...
electric hall
  05/15/25
Chat GPT said inland empire
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
Interesting. I think of L.A./Orange Counties and the Inland ...
electric hall
  05/16/25
HONOLULU MOTHERFUCKERS this has always been the correct ans...
Primrose abnormal nowag
  05/15/25
New England Patriots covers MA/CT/RI so Hartford isn't reall...
Ruby Garrison Liquid Oxygen
  05/15/25
Don’t forget Vermont
aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn
  05/15/25
Patriots play closer to Providence than Boston
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
didnt we already do this thread and someone said phoenix des...
puce hell tank
  05/15/25
This thread has never been done before iirc
bearded idiot
  05/15/25
yeah just searched "sports franchise" not even gon...
puce hell tank
  05/15/25
America changes, expansion franchises come, teams move, popu...
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
cities in canada are annexed
bearded idiot
  05/15/25
...
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
Greensboro and Raleigh are right next to each other. It&rsqu...
aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn
  05/15/25
...
Ruby Garrison Liquid Oxygen
  05/15/25
Youre also overlooking the appleton-oshkosh megalopolis.
aggressive federal trust fund
  05/15/25
They are satellite cities of Green Bay imo
aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn
  05/15/25
Go on. Keep confirming your ignorance.
aggressive federal trust fund
  05/15/25
Im intellectually honest unlike some
aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn
  05/15/25
They have an NHL team, if that counts. They won the Stanley ...
Wonderful bawdyhouse
  05/15/25
By area: Anchorage, AK. And it's not close. /thread
aggressive federal trust fund
  05/15/25
"Austin FC" LJL TYFT.
rough-skinned bespoke den black woman
  05/15/25
AI says MLS counts but doesn’t list WNBA (which I disa...
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
The MLS does not fucking count and your AI is showing why, a...
rough-skinned bespoke den black woman
  05/15/25
Great thread
naked cumskin incel
  05/15/25
this same fucking thread is made every 2 years. no surp...
talented sweet tailpipe
  05/15/25
It’s the Same Author every time afaik
aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn
  05/15/25
chandler makes it every time
henna concupiscible corn cake
  05/15/25
ive made many great threads, they are just drowned out by th...
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
...
Bright offensive chapel laser beams
  05/15/25
...
Primrose abnormal nowag
  05/15/25
RADIOACTIVE RADIOACTIVE
Honey-headed alpha
  05/17/25
Tashkent
henna concupiscible corn cake
  05/15/25
...
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
It's a great question and really depends on the assumptions ...
Glittery locus trump supporter
  05/15/25
...
Purple immigrant
  05/15/25
Lmao MLS. I have never once in my life seen a single MLS hig...
azure meetinghouse
  05/16/25
Yeah MLS has no famous players
Purple immigrant
  05/16/25
Has to be Denver or Jacksonville. Huge cities.
Geriatric wild indian lodge
  05/16/25
Denver has the Colorado rapids (commerce city is a suburb) a...
Purple immigrant
  05/16/25
...
Geriatric wild indian lodge
  05/17/25
...
Hyperactive cerebral halford
  05/17/25
Rockies….
aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn
  05/17/25
They play in Colorado Springs IIRC
Purple immigrant
  05/17/25
...
Purple immigrant
  05/17/25
It may or may not be the largest but why doesn't Norfolk hav...
Unhinged Duck-like Range Cuckoldry
  05/17/25
Population is too spread out no major downtown area
Purple immigrant
  05/17/25
Aren’t “downtowns” anachronistic outside t...
aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn
  05/17/25
Never heard of it.
Glittery locus trump supporter
  05/18/25
Burlington, Vermont is closer to the equator than Jakarta
lemon kitchen
  05/17/25
That actually makes sense.
Unhinged Duck-like Range Cuckoldry
  05/18/25
Breezewood/ thread
Lilac french chef casino
  05/17/25
i forgot des moines
Purple immigrant
  05/21/25


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Date: May 13th, 2025 6:20 PM
Author: Purple immigrant

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: Pontificating violent crotch

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: Charcoal hairraiser site

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: Purple immigrant

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: Charcoal hairraiser site

😞

(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: At-the-ready School

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: Purple immigrant



(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: Fuchsia Galvanic Kitty

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: Purple immigrant

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: Fuchsia Galvanic Kitty

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: Bright offensive chapel laser beams

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: Purple immigrant



(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: electric hall

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: Purple immigrant

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: electric hall

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: Primrose abnormal nowag

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: Ruby Garrison Liquid Oxygen

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: aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn

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: Purple immigrant

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: puce hell tank

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: bearded idiot

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: puce hell tank

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: Purple immigrant

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: bearded idiot

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: Purple immigrant



(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: aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn

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: Ruby Garrison Liquid Oxygen



(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: aggressive federal trust fund

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: aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn

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: aggressive federal trust fund

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: aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn

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: Wonderful bawdyhouse

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: aggressive federal trust fund

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: rough-skinned bespoke den black woman

"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: Purple immigrant

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: rough-skinned bespoke den black woman

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: naked cumskin incel

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: talented sweet tailpipe

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: aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn

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: henna concupiscible corn cake

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: Purple immigrant

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: Bright offensive chapel laser beams



(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: Primrose abnormal nowag



(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: Honey-headed alpha

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: henna concupiscible corn cake

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: Purple immigrant



(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: Glittery locus trump supporter

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: Purple immigrant



(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: azure meetinghouse

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: Purple immigrant

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: Geriatric wild indian lodge

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: Purple immigrant

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: Geriatric wild indian lodge



(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: Hyperactive cerebral halford



(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: aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn

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: Purple immigrant

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: Purple immigrant



(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: Unhinged Duck-like Range Cuckoldry

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: Purple immigrant

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: aphrodisiac infuriating theater stage azn

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: Glittery locus trump supporter

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: lemon kitchen

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: Unhinged Duck-like Range Cuckoldry

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: Lilac french chef casino

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: Purple immigrant

i forgot des moines

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