ESPN named Valdosta, GA Titletown USA. There are multitudinous reasons why this "award" should be considered a joke, but I will focus on just a few. First and foremost: They have two schools that win football championships. No professional sports. Whatever, I can deal with that.
What I can't deal with is this: New York City got snubbed.
New York City is home to the New York Yankees. They have the most World Series wins by a lot. Okay, people don't like the Yankees, whatever, you all suck.
New York City is the home of the '69 and '86 Mets, two World Series wins that were unlikely at best. The Mets are also in first in the NL East last I checked. But, okay, baseball isn't the thing all over America.
In December of 1958 the greatest game of football ever played was played at Yankee Stadium. The game was for the NFL Championship, and almost single-handedly made professional football a respectable sport. The Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 23-17 in the first overtime game in NFL history. Do you not care for sports history? Or Pete and Pete (if you don't get the reference, you are not cool)? Fine, some recent football.
On February 3rd 2008, The New York Football Giants beat an until then undefeated New England Patriots in perhaps the greatest Superbowl game ever played, bringing yet another title to our fair city. Everyone hates the Patriots!
There's the Rangers with 4 Stanley Cups, The Islanders with the same. The Knicks were good at one point.
But maybe none of this is doing it for you. Okay. New York City is the only place in the world where you can win the Triple Crown in horse racing or the Grand Slam in Tennis!
Fine, you know what, take it Valdosta. We don't need any validation. You will never be the financial capital (capitol?) of the world. Actors won't aspire to hone their craft in your theatres. Immigrants won't flock to your shores. New York doesn't need your precious "Titletown." This is the greatest city in the world!
But seriously ESPN voters...what the fuck?
Photo courtesy of some magazine or something.
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