Lets try a new game: State elimination game

[CarMike]

Lets see where hR members would like to live in the US.

All 50 states will be included. However, I broke them down into 4 sections.

Southeast--Northeast--Midwestern--West

We'll start off with the Southeast. Once that's done we'll move on to the Northeast and so on. We'll take the final two from each part of the country and have a final 8. Then we'll do one more to see which state wins.

Here are the rules:

* You may vote only ONCE a day.
* Vote + for one state, and - for one state.
* Each "+" vote counts as 1 point to the good.
* Each "-" vote counts as -2 points
* Each state will start with 10 points.
* Once a state has 0 points, they are eliminated.
* Update the list after you vote.
* If you see that someone else beat you to the punch and voted just a minute or two before you did, please update your list accordingly. AFTER YOU VOTE, ALWAYS GO BACK AND CHECK TO SEE IF SOMEONE VOTED RIGHT BEFORE YOU VOTED, AND IF YOU NEED TO AMEND THE TALLY.
* Once a state is eliminated, start a tally underneath the list which includes the date a state was eliminated, along with the name of the state which was eliminated.
*The thread may be closed from time to time to make sure the #s are right. It's very important to make sure we do the best to keep up with votes

Should be fun. Hope you guys enjoy the game.

PS. Please don't get upset if your state gets voted out. lol There can only be one winner. :)

[CarMike]

Alabama 10

Arkansas 10

Florida 10

Georgia 10

Kentucky 10

Louisiana 10

Mississippi 10

North Carolina 10

South Carolina 10

Tennessee 10

Virginia 10
======================================

North Carolina +1

Alabama -2

======================================

Alabama 8

Arkansas 10

Florida 10

Georgia 10

Kentucky 10

Louisiana 10

Mississippi 8

North Carolina 12

South Carolina 10

Tennessee 10

Virginia 10

[smoak]

+1 North Carolina
-2 Mississippi

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Virginia - 2
=====================
Alabama 8

Arkansas 10

Florida 10

Georgia 10

Kentucky 10

Louisiana 10

Mississippi 8

North Carolina 12

South Carolina 11

Tennessee 10

Virginia 8

[dj_stouty]

Virginia +1
North Carolina - 2
=====================
Alabama 8

Arkansas 10

Florida 10

Georgia 10

Kentucky 10

Louisiana 10

Mississippi 8

North Carolina 10

South Carolina 11

Tennessee 10

Virginia 9

[hail2skins]

Florida +1
Tennessee -2
=========================================
Alabama 8
Arkansas 10
Florida 11
Georgia 10
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 10
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia 9

[shally]

louisiana +1, only new orleans however (yeah, i am still carrying the torch)

arkansas -2

[dj_stouty]

You need to update the tallies, Shally.

[shally]

You need to update the tallies, Shally.

uh, this is SOOOOO much work for before 7 AM.. my coffee hasnt even kicked in yet..lol

bama 8
arkadufia 8
florida 11
ge-ogia 10
cain-tookey 10
llosiana 11
zippi 8
nof crackalackia 10
souf crackadelphia 11
tenn-tucky 8
carry.mebackto ole virginny 9

[redskin_rich]

Virginia +1

Arkansas -2

Updated tally including Shally's votes:

Alabama 8
Arkansas 6
Florida 11
Georgia 10
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia 10

[shally]

Virginia +1

Arkansas -2

Updated tally including Shally's votes:

Alabama 8
Arkansas 6
Florida 11
Georgia 10
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia 10

thanks for the help.. i am even more impaired this time of day..

really ! has anyone here actually BEEN to arkansas ? i have.. shudder................

[redskin_rich]

thanks for the help.. i am even more impaired this time of day..

really ! has anyone here actually BEEN to arkansas ? i have.. shudder................
ARK definitely should be the first one off the list, quickly followed by AL and MISS.

[shally]

ARK definitely should be the first one off the list, quickly followed by AL and MISS.

alabama actually has some redeeming features.. love the coast and the alabama shakespear festival around montgomery.. mobile is actually pretty nice, and they have some kickass golf courses.. huntsville is cool
if you are into racing talladega is the epicenter

[dj_stouty]

really ! has anyone here actually BEEN to arkansas ? i have.. shudder................

Once. I was driving around Memphis and accidently went over the bridge into Arkansas. I immediately did a u-turn and headed back!

[dj_stouty]

I see some hate being spread to the Commonwealth. No doubt that Murrlend will be first to go when we hit the NE thread! ;)

[hail2skins]

thanks for the help.. i am even more impaired this time of day..

really ! has anyone here actually BEEN to arkansas ? i have.. shudder................I've been to Little Rock and Pine Bluff

[shally]

Once. I was driving around Memphis and accidently went over the bridge into Arkansas. I immediately did a u-turn and headed back!

we had to evacuate there one time because of hurricane Ivan... that might have had something to do with why i stayed through Katrina..

[shally]

I've been to Little Rock and Pine Bluff

yeah, but most of the state is in the Ozarks....a state of mind, to be sure

[shally]

I see some hate being spread to the Commonwealth. No doubt that Murrlend will be first to go when we hit the NE thread! ;)

murland is actually in NE ?????

[dj_stouty]

murland is actually in NE ?????

MD in Northeast? I guess so. Merhland isn't on Mike's South list so I'm assuming they made the NE list...

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1

Arkansas -2
=========================================

Alabama 8
Arkansas 4
Florida 11
Georgia 10
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 11
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia 10

[Patrick]

I see some hate being spread to the Commonwealth. No doubt that Murrlend will be first to go when we hit the NE thread! ;)
Where is that ....... Oh wait – Virginia intelligence I get it.

[Fathead]

+1 Virginia
-2 Arkansas

[shally]

arkalachia is goin DOWN !!!!

[AGibbsGirl]

This seems like math to me...I don't do math...

Uhm, also Maryland, despite what people in the DEEP south believe...is below the Mason Dixon, which makes it south. I don't care what Gus says....

Maryland +1...ok, ok whattever!

North Carolina +1
Georgia -1 (Sorry Savannah, you're the only good part)

[shally]

This seems like math to me...I don't do math...

Uhm, also Maryland, despite what people in the DEEP south believe...is below the Mason Dixon, which makes it south. I don't care what Gus says....

Maryland +1...ok, ok whattever!

North Carolina +1


Georgia -1 (Sorry Savannah, you're the only good part)

i like athens... and parts of atlanta (little 5 points)

i like NO part of arkansas.. and very little of mississippi-- used to like ocean springs, but it got wiped out..

i am glad someone else noticed all the math..lol

[Patrick]

+ 1 South Carolina
- 2 Virgina
******************
Alabama 8
Arkansas 2
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 12
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 8
Virginia 9
******************
Don't forget to update the scores after you vote.
I believe this is correct taking in account for AGibbsGirl, Fathead, and myself. :)

[WarEagle]

alabama actually has some redeeming features.. love the coast and the alabama shakespear festival around montgomery.. mobile is actually pretty nice, and they have some kickass golf courses.. huntsville is cool
if you are into racing talladega is the epicenter

The state finally put the slogan "Sweet Home ALABAMA" on the license plates this year, so be on the look out for them. Take I-65 South and go from "mountains," to the plains, to the Gulf. It's all down hill and pretty. :)

[redskin_rich]

+1 Virginia

-2 South Carolina




Alabama 8
Arkansas 2
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 12
South Carolina 10
Tennessee 8
Virginia 10

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1

Arkansas -2
=======================

Alabama 8
Arkansas 0
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 13
South Carolina 10
Tennessee 8
Virginia 10
===================

Arkansas eliminated...6/24/09

[CarMike]

After you vote, don't forget to update the states votes

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Virginia - 2
=================
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 13
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia 8

GONE:Arkansas 0

[redskin_rich]

Virginia +1

South Carolina -2


Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 13
South Carolina 9
Tennessee 8
Virginia 9
----------------
Arkansas x

[dj_stouty]

Virginia +1
North Carolina -2


Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 11
South Carolina 9
Tennessee 8
Virginia 10
----------------
Arkansas x

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Virginia -2
==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 11
South Carolina 10
Tennessee 8
Virginia 8
==============
Arkansas - GONE

[dj_stouty]

Virginia +1
NC -2

==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 9
South Carolina 10
Tennessee 8
Virginia 9
==============
Arkansas - GONE

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Virginia -2

==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 10
Tennessee 8
Virginia 7
==============
Arkansas - GONE

[shally]

North Carolina +1
Virginia -2

==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 10
Tennessee 8
Virginia 7
==============
Arkansas - GONE

florida +1
tennessee -2

bama 8
florida 12
geo-gia 8
tucky 10
louisiana 11
zippy 8
tennessee 6 (youre next !!!)
virgian-veganland 7

[csquared]

+1 LA
-2 VA (I hate Northern VA. I have nothing against central Va.)

Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 12
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 10
Tennessee 8
Virginia 5

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Virginia -2
==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 12
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia 3
===============

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Virginia -2

==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 12
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 11
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia 1
===============

Arkansas eliminated

[csquared]

+1 LA
-2 VA


Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 13
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 11
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 8
Virginia -1 (bye bye VA) ELIMINATED

[HAWGZHEAD]

+1 TN
- 2 LA


Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 11
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 9

[dj_stouty]

+1 KY
- 2 NC


Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 11
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 9
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 9

[shally]

+1 KY
- 2 NC


Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 11
Louisiana 11
Mississippi 8
North Carolina 9
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 9

Louisiana +1
Mizz-zippi -2

Bama 8
florida 11
georgia 8
tucky 11
louisiana 12
ZIPPY 6
NoCa 9
SoCa 11
Tenn 9

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Tennessee -2
==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 11
Louisiana 12
Mississippi 6
North Carolina 9
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 7

[dj_stouty]

KY +1
NC -2
==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 12
Mississippi 6
North Carolina 7
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 7

[csquared]

Louisiana +1
Mississippi -2
==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 13
Mississippi 4
North Carolina 7
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 7

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Mississippi -2

Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 13
Mississippi 2
North Carolina 8
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 7
==================
Eleminated:

Virginia
Arkansas

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Tennessee -2
==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 13
Mississippi 2
North Carolina 8
South Carolina 13
Tennessee 5

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
South Carolina -2

==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 13
Mississippi 2
North Carolina 9
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 5

[smoak]

Once. I was driving around Memphis and accidently went over the bridge into Arkansas. I immediately did a u-turn and headed back!

I did the same with WV & KY... Sorry about the tally thing. Probably responded w/o reading

[smoak]

North Carolina +1
Mississippi -2


==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 13
Mississippi 0
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 11
Tennessee 5

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Tennessee -2


==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 12
Louisiana 13
North Carolina 10
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 3

[dj_stouty]

KY +1
NC -2


==============
Alabama 8
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 13
Louisiana 13
North Carolina 8
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 3

[Minnesota Mike]

Louisiana +1
Alabama - 2


Alabama 6
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 13
Louisiana 14
North Carolina 8
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 3

[CarMike]

Darn it dj....:)

North Carolina +1
Tennessee -2
==================
Alabama 6
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 13
Louisiana 14
North Carolina 9
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 1
==================

Arkansas
Virginia
Mississippi

[shally]

Darn it dj....:)

North Carolina +1
Tennessee -2
==================
Alabama 6
Florida 11
Georgia 8
Kentucky 13
Louisiana 14
North Carolina 9
South Carolina 12
Tennessee 1
==================

Arkansas
Virginia
Mississippi

louisiana +1
Tennessee -2 ...bbb..bye bye

bama 6
florida 11
tucky13
georgia 8
socal 12
louisiana 15
no co 9
=================

Eliminated:

Arkansas
Virginia
Mississippi
Tennessee

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Alabama -2
================
Alabama 4
Florida 11
Kentucky 13
Georgia 8
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 15
North Carolina 9

[dj_stouty]

KY +1
NC -2
================
Alabama 4
Florida 11
Kentucky 14
Georgia 8
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 15
North Carolina 7

[MONK_in_HOF]

Very surprised to see Tennessee get cut before a state like Bama. Is there any reasoning behind the voting? I realize VA probably got cut as a slight to the VA posters here, but what do people have against Tennessee? The state has great BBQ and lots of hot women (well at least in Knoxville they do).

[csquared]

+1 LA
-2 Bama






Alabama 2
Florida 11
Kentucky 14
Georgia 8
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 16
North Carolina 7

[MONK_in_HOF]

On that note:

Florida +1
Bama -2
----------------
Alabama cut
Florida 12
Kentucky 14
Georgia 8
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 16
North Carolina 7

[Minnesota Mike]

Louisiana +1
Georgia -2

Florida 12
Kentucky 14
Georgia 6
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 17
North Carolina 7

[fent]

NC +1
SC -2

Florida 12
Kentucky 14
Georgia 6
South Carolina 11
Louisiana 17
North Carolina 8

[shally]

Very surprised to see Tennessee get cut before a state like Bama. Is there any reasoning behind the voting? I realize VA probably got cut as a slight to the VA posters here, but what do people have against Tennessee? The state has great BBQ and lots of hot women (well at least in Knoxville they do).

i had a girl friend once in tennessee.. east tennessee...that is strange country..

[shally]

NC +1
SC -2

Florida 12
Kentucky 14
Georgia 6
South Carolina 11
Louisiana 17
North Carolina 8

louisiana +1
no carlonia -2 (sorry mike)

florida 12
tucky 14
georgia 6
so Ca 11
louszy 18
no Ca 6

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Kentucky -2

Florida 12
Kentucky 12
Georgia 6
South Carolina 11
Louisianna 18
North Carolina 7
==================
Eliminated:

Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama

[FanFromArizona]

Florida -2
South Carolina +1


Florida 10
Kentucky 12
Georgia 6
South Carolina 12
Louisianna 18
North Carolina 7
==================
Eliminated:

Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama

[csquared]

-2 Georgia
+1 Louisiana






Florida 10
Kentucky 12
Georgia 4
South Carolina 12
Louisiana 19
North Carolina 7

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Kentucky -2

================================
Florida 10
Kentucky 10
Georgia 4
South Carolina 12
Louisianna 19
North Carolina 8
==================
Eliminated:

Arkansas
Mississippi
Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama

[redskin_rich]

I wish that people had to give a valid reason for their votes. I'd love to know how many people would chose to live in Louisiana over any of the other states and why, when it wins this.

Native Northern Virginian here, as are my children and proud of it.

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Louisianna -2
==================
Florida 10
Kentucky 10
Georgia 4
South Carolina 13
Louisianna 17
North Carolina 8
==================

[csquared]

I wish that people had to give a valid reason for their votes. I'd love to know how many people would chose to live in Louisiana over any of the other states and why, when it wins this.

Native Northern Virginian here, as are my children and proud of it.

I gave my reason for not liking Northern Virginia(The rest of Va i don't have any issue with). Sorry if it offends anyone but the foreign population is very high there. The drivers are terrible(which could be said about any town in any state.I just have experienced it quite a bit more there.) and traffic is a beast.

And as for my Louisiana votes, New Orleans was such a cool place when i was there. Good food, good people, and just a historic city.

[Minnesota Mike]

Louisiana +1
Georgia - 2

Florida 10
Kentucky 10
Georgia 2 (on the brink)
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 18
North Carolina 8

[MONK_in_HOF]

Florida +1 (Sunshine and beautiful women. Whats not to love except hurricanes)
Louisiana -2 (NO is pretty cool but overrated IMO. Always seemed very filthy and gay; not that there is anything wrong w/ that ;) )
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Florida 11
Kentucky 10
Georgia 2 (on the brink)
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 16
North Carolina 8

[shally]

Florida +1 (Sunshine and beautiful women. Whats not to love except hurricanes)
Louisiana -2 (NO is pretty cool but overrated IMO. Always seemed very filthy and gay; not that there is anything wrong w/ that ;) )
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Florida 11
Kentucky 10
Georgia 2 (on the brink)
South Carolina 13
Louisiana 16
North Carolina 8

hey ! filth and gayness is good.. cant have real entertainment without them..lol

louisiana +1, for the filth
kentucky -2

flrida 11
kentucky 8
georgia 2
south crackalackia 13
louisiana 17
nof crackalackia 8

[FanFromArizona]

I don't know how people could like living in Loisiana, man does it smell there.

Louisiana -2
North Carolina +1

Nice metropolitan areas, live in the Appalachians where the air is clean!


flrida 11
kentucky 8
georgia 2
south crackalackia 13
louisiana 15
nof crackalackia 9

[shally]

I don't know how people could like living in Loisiana, man does it smell there.

Louisiana -2
North Carolina +1

Nice metropolitan areas, live in the Appalachians where the air is clean!


flrida 11
kentucky 8
georgia 2
south crackalackia 13
louisiana 15
nof crackalackia 9

people may sweat in new orleans, but at least they bathe...lol

[ryflan47]

I don't know how people could like living in Loisiana, man does it smell there.

Louisiana -2
North Carolina +1

Nice metropolitan areas, live in the Appalachians where the air is clean!


flrida 11
kentucky 8
georgia 2
south crackalackia 13
louisiana 15
nof crackalackia 9

Florida +1
South Carolina -2

Florida has some really nice areas, and I'll never complain about the sun all year. Never have been a fan of South Carolina, have stayed there a few times on trips to and from schools.

Florida 12
Kentucky 8
Georgia 2
South Carolina 11
Louisiana 15
North Carolina 9

[HAWGZHEAD]

NC +1
LA -2


Florida 12
Kentucky 8
Georgia 2
South Carolina 11
Louisiana 13
North Carolina 10

[redskin_rich]

I gave my reason for not liking Northern Virginia(The rest of Va i don't have any issue with). Sorry if it offends anyone but the foreign population is very high there. The drivers are terrible(which could be said about any town in any state.I just have experienced it quite a bit more there.) and traffic is a beast.

And as for my Louisiana votes, New Orleans was such a cool place when i was there. Good food, good people, and just a historic city.
You did? I must have missed that. All I saw was that you hated NoVA but didn't have a problem with central VA, whatever that is. As for the multi-cultural comment, I don't take offense but I think you are too used to Annapolis, which BTW, has the biggest percentage, per capita, of arseholes in the whole Metropolitan area, IMO.

[shally]

NC +1
LA -2


Florida 12
Kentucky 8
Georgia 2
South Carolina 11
Louisiana 13
North Carolina 10

louisiana +1
N carolian -2 hah !

florida 12
tucky 8
gerogia 2
so Ca 11
louisiana 14
NoCa 8

[dj_stouty]

KY +1 (Beautiful state with bourbon)
NC -2 (Too many mosquitos; and this is a retaliation vote) :)


FL 12
KY 9
GA 2
SC 11
LA 14
NC 6

[Patrick]

SC +1
GA -2
======
FL 12
KY 9
GA 0 - Gone
SC 12
LA 14
NC 6

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Kentucky-2

FL 12
KY 7
GA 2
SC 11
LA 14
NC 7

[Minnesota Mike]

Louisiana +1
Kentucky-2

FL 12
KY 5
GA 2
SC 11
LA 15
NC 7

[HAWGZHEAD]

Ok shally now its personal lol. I think the totals got off after Patrick. GA should be gone and SC is at 12.

NC+1
LA -2

FL 12
KY 5
SC 12
LA 13
NC 8

[shally]

[QUOTE=HAWGZHEAD;1229428]Ok shally now its personal lol. I think the totals got off after Patrick. GA should be gone and SC is at 12.

NC+1
LA -2

FL 12
KY 5
SC 12
LA 13

lol... you cant stand the truth...(i already voted this morning, just poking the bear right now..)

[redskin_rich]

Though I refuse to vote in this ridiculously prejudiced poll, I must say that NC is light years above SC. NC has a lot going for it. SC, lol. Trailer trash, drug addicts or dandies. S*ithole. Dumbarsess can't even get BBQ right.

[shally]

Though I refuse to vote in this ridiculously prejudiced poll, I must say that NC is light years above SC. NC has a lot going for it. SC, lol. Trailer trash, drug addicts or dandies. S*ithole. Dumbarsess can't even get BBQ right.

you better get your vote in then. lol

[redskin_rich]

you better get your vote in then. lol

I'll vote win facts and reason are applied, instead of stupid prejudice and jealousy.

Still waiting for someone to state why they would want to live in LA, which is leading this poll.

[Patrick]

SC +1
KY -2
=======
FL 12
KY 3
SC 13
LA 13
NC 9


Still waiting for someone to state why they would want to live in LA, which is leading this poll. ....................because it's better than living in VA ... :p

[Minnesota Mike]

LA +1
KY -2
=======
FL 12
KY 1 (on the brink!)
SC 13
LA 14
NC 9

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I lived in Louisiana for 4 years, and I loved it.

[MONK_in_HOF]

NC +1 Had a place in Cary for a little while. Liked it down there. Good golf courses and BBQ in NC.
LA -2
-------------------------------------------------
FL 12
KY 1 (on the brink!)
SC 13
LA 12
NC 10

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Kentucky -2

FL 12
KY 0
SC 13
LA 14
NC 11
==========

Kentucky eliminated

Rich, it'll get better when we're done with the east coast. :)

[shally]

LA +1
KY -2
=======
FL 12
KY 1 (on the brink!)
SC 13
LA 14
NC 9

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I lived in Louisiana for 4 years, and I loved it.

i knew there was something about you i liked

I'll vote win facts and reason are applied, instead of stupid prejudice and jealousy.

Still waiting for someone to state why they would want to live in LA, which is leading this poll.

if you have to ask that question, you have never lived there. it pulls at me every minute of the day

North Carolina +1
Kentucky -2

FL 12
KY 0
SC 13
LA 14
NC 11
==========

Kentucky eliminated

Rich, it'll get better when we're done with the east coast. :)

Louisiana +1
SoCa -2

Fla 12
SC 11
La 15
NC 11

[csquared]

You did? I must have missed that. All I saw was that you hated NoVA but didn't have a problem with central VA, whatever that is. As for the multi-cultural comment, I don't take offense but I think you are too used to Annapolis, which BTW, has the biggest percentage, per capita, of arseholes in the whole Metropolitan area, IMO.

Working for Verizon allowed me to deal with people from all over Md, DC, VA, and WVA. The biggest arseholes were Montgomery County hands down(sorry).

[csquared]

LA +1
SC -2



Fla 12
SC 9
La 16
NC 11

[HAWGZHEAD]

NC +1
LA -2

Fla 12
SC 9
La 14
NC 12

[dj_stouty]

LA +1
NC -2

Fla 12
SC 9
La 15
NC 10

[shally]

LA +1
NC -2

Fla 12
SC 9
La 15
NC 10

La, plus 1
NC - 2

Fla 12
SC 9
La 16
NC 8

[MONK_in_HOF]

NC +1
LA -2
-----------------------------


Fla 12
SC 9
La 14
NC 9

[MONK_in_HOF]

You did? I must have missed that. All I saw was that you hated NoVA but didn't have a problem with central VA, whatever that is. As for the multi-cultural comment, I don't take offense but I think you are too used to Annapolis, which BTW, has the biggest percentage, per capita, of arseholes in the whole Metropolitan area, IMO.

How can you even quantify something like that? I realize it is your opinion but are the people in Annapolis really much different from the people in NOVA?

[dj_stouty]

NC-2
LA+1
-----------------------------


Fla 12
SC 9
La 14
NC 9

[Patrick]

LA - 2
SC +1
-----------------------------
Fla 12
SC 10
La 13
NC 7

[CarMike]

NC-2
LA+1
-----------------------------


Fla 12
SC 9
La 15
NC 7
dj, i'm going to have cancle one of your posts. You can't vote twice in one day.

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
South Carolina -2

Fla 12
SC 7
La 15
NC 8

[Minnesota Mike]

Louisiana +1
South Carolina -2

Fla 12
SC 5
La 16
NC 8

[dj_stouty]

dj, i'm going to have cancle one of your posts. You can't vote twice in one day.

I didn't vote twice in one day. I'm currently vacationing in Chicago (Central time) and I voted prior to Midnight CST last night. I then voted again this morning. 2 votes over 2 days.

I'm going with my original vote. Feel free to veto if you wish...

LA+1
NC-2

Fla 12
SC 5
La 17
NC 6

[shally]

I didn't vote twice in one day. I'm currently vacationing in Chicago (Central time) and I voted prior to Midnight CST last night. I then voted again this morning. 2 votes over 2 days.

I'm going with my original vote. Feel free to veto if you wish...

LA+1
NC-2

Fla 12
SC 5
La 17
NC 6

uh-oh...lol.. i dont think this thread is going to last beyond the first region:devil2:

[CarMike]

That's fine. I was just going by the time it showed on hR.

1st vote was 12:07am. Then again at 7 something.

Not a biggie.

[csquared]

How can you even quantify something like that? I realize it is your opinion but are the people in Annapolis really much different from the people in NOVA?

Yea we are that much different. We aren't as snooty..;)

LA+1
FLA -2

Fla 10
SC 5
La 18
NC 6

[shally]

That's fine. I was just going by the time it showed on hR.

1st vote was 12:07am. Then again at 7 something.

Not a biggie.

i can see that passions are running high on this thread..

[Minnesota Mike]

i can see that passions are running high on this thread..


Of course they are! This is important stuff here!

[CarMike]

i can see that passions are running high on this thread..

LOL, not really. You can easily see that the final two will be Florida and Louisiana. I forgot dj was in Chicago.

[shally]

Of course they are! This is important stuff here!

well, hell, states have seceeded and wars fought over less..lol

[HAWGZHEAD]

NC+1
LA -2

Fla 10
SC 5
La 16
NC 7

[HAWGZHEAD]

What's the draw to La? I have only been to New Orleans and it was fun to be there for a couple of days but what else goes on in that state besides the heat and mosquitos?

[shally]

What's the draw to La? I have only been to New Orleans and it was fun to be there for a couple of days but what else goes on in that state besides the heat and mosquitos?

lots of very pretty women of sweet and "compliant" nature..lol

the best food in the world

the ability to have a good time, no matter what

the best music in the world

no winter to speak of..

[HAWGZHEAD]

lots of very pretty women of sweet and "compliant" nature..lol

the best food in the world

the ability to have a good time, no matter what

the best music in the world

no winter to speak of..True I did have good food there but I need my season changes. Music? hmmm was that your reasoning behind trying to eliminate Tennessee so soon with Memphis and Nashville? Girls? They wrote a song about Carolina girls being the best in the world ;)

[SpicyMcHaggis]

lots of very pretty women of sweet and "compliant" nature..lol

the best food in the world
the ability to have a good time, no matter what

the best music in the world

no winter to speak of..
Well now....I wouldn't go that far...;)

[CarMike]

Louisianna has the worse roads in the country. At least around New Orleans. And filthy. Again, I can only speak of the area I was in and around. Near the Sugar plant. Mind you, I never maid it to the French Quarter. [that is where Mardi Gras is held, correct?]

they love their college football team though.

[Patrick]

Louisianna has the worse roads in the country. At least around New Orleans. And filthy. Again, I can only speak of the area I was in and around. Near the Sugar plant. Mind you, I never maid it to the French Quarter. [that is where Mardi Gras is held, correct?]

they love their college football team though.
AND they still don't know how to cook blue crab .....

[shally]

Louisianna has the worse roads in the country. At least around New Orleans. And filthy. Again, I can only speak of the area I was in and around. Near the Sugar plant. Mind you, I never maid it to the French Quarter. [that is where Mardi Gras is held, correct?]

they love their college football team though.

mardi gras is held EVERYWHERE.. but it has a different "orientation" depending upon which area you visit

the roads are atrocious

it is filthy, and smells bad.. that is part of the charm..lol.. it goes with the moral rot that makes the place so hedonistic

[shally]

AND they still don't know how to cook blue crab .....

people would take SERIOUS issue with your claim that any seafood isnt better prepared there..

[shally]

Well now....I wouldn't go that far...;)

i have never been to Italy.. BUT the best cooks left Sicily to come to new orleans in the 1800's.. it was there that they traded secrets with the African American and French Creole cooks who were already there.. what you have is an amalgamation of the best of the best..

[Minnesota Mike]

...
it is filthy, and smells bad.. that is part of the charm..lol.. it goes with the moral rot that makes the place so hedonistic

Amen. I couldn't have said it better. New Orleans, more than any other place is a 5 senses town.

[FanFromArizona]

Alright, according to the last post that VOTED, we had:

Fla 10
SC 5
La 16
NC 7

So, I'm gonna get us back on track by saying:

SC+2
LA -1

Fla 10
SC 7 (brought back from edge of elimination)
LA 15
NC 7

Louisi SMELLY....just flat out SMELLS. Would never live there.

South Carolina? Lots and lots of golf courses that I need to get back on
so that I can retire as a golf ranger.

[Minnesota Mike]

Alright, according to the last post that VOTED, we had:

Fla 10
SC 5
La 16
NC 7

So, I'm gonna get us back on track by saying:

SC+2
LA -1
Fla 10
SC 7 (brought back from edge of elimination)
LA 15
NC 7

Louisi SMELLY....just flat out SMELLS. Would never live there.

South Carolina? Lots and lots of golf courses that I need to get back on
so that I can retire as a golf ranger.

It is supposed to be +1 and -2 so that would make the totals:

Fla 10
SC 6
LA 14
NC 7

[shally]

It is supposed to be +1 and -2 so that would make the totals:

Fla 10
SC 6
LA 14
NC 7
lol... this thread is going to self destruct in about 3 days..

[SpicyMcHaggis]

i have never been to Italy.. BUT the best cooks left Sicily to come to new orleans in the 1800's.. it was there that they traded secrets with the African American and French Creole cooks who were already there.. what you have is an amalgamation of the best of the best..
Well ok, that explains it then (and the best cooks definitely weren't all in Sicily)..:)

To bring this back OT:
+1 Flo
-2 SC (so we can move this along)

Fla 11
SC 4
LA 14
NC 7

[WarEagle]

Why is SC still in the running? Horny governor and a freshly dead serial killer not enough to knock it out? Not to mention the crazy swing voters?

[shally]

Well ok, that explains it then (and the best cooks definitely weren't all in Sicily)..:)

To bring this back OT:
+1 Flo
-2 SC (so we can move this along)

Fla 11
SC 4
LA 14
NC 7

So Ca -2
La +1

on the verge

fla 11
SC 2
La15
NC 7

[Patrick]

South Carolina +1
Louisiana -2
==============
Floriday 11
South Carolina 3
Louisiana 13
North Carolina 7

[Patrick]

Why is SC still in the running? Horny governor and a freshly dead serial killer not enough to knock it out? Not to mention the crazy swing voters?
My daughter JUST moved home last weekend from Gaffney SC - I know a lot of people there so I hope you weren't making light of a very serious situation.
I'm glad they got the SOB - just hope he WAS the person.

[MONK_in_HOF]

NC +1
Louisiana -2
==============
Florida 11
South Carolina 3
Louisiana 11
North Carolina 8[/QUOTE]

[Minnesota Mike]

SC -2
Louisiana +1
==============
Florida 11
South Carolina 1 (so close)
Louisiana 12
North Carolina 8

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
South Carolina -2
=====================

Florida 11
South Carolina 0
Louisianna 12
North Carolina 9
=====================

South Carolina eliminated

[shally]

North Carolina +1
South Carolina -2
=====================

Florida 11
South Carolina 0
Louisianna 12
North Carolina 9
=====================

South Carolina eliminated

down to cutting the nut..

[dj_stouty]

NC-2
LA+1

Florida 11
Louisianna 13
North Carolina 7

[csquared]

NC-2
LA+1

Florida 11
Louisiana 14
North Carolina 5

[FanFromArizona]

NC +1
LA -2

Florida 11
Louisiana 12
North Carolina 6

[HAWGZHEAD]

NC+1
La -2

Fla 11
La 10
NC 7

[Patrick]

North Carolina +1
Louisiana -2
=============
Florida 11
Louisiana 8
North Carolina 8

[dj_stouty]

North Carolina -2
Louisiana +1
=============
Florida 11
Louisiana 9
North Carolina 6

[CarMike]

North Carolina +1
Louisianna -2

Florida 11
Louisiana 7
North Carolina 7

[csquared]

North Carolina -2
Louisianna +1

Florida 11
Louisiana 8
North Carolina 5

[nicefellow31]

Florida 12
Louisiana 6
North Carolina 5

Louisiana -2
Florida +1

[MONK_in_HOF]

NC +1
LA -2
------------------------------------
Florida 12
Louisiana 4
North Carolina 6

[shally]

NC +1
LA -2
------------------------------------
Florida 12
Louisiana 4
North Carolina 6

louisiana +1
carolina -2


florida 12
louisiana 5
NC 4

[Minnesota Mike]

Louisiana +1
North Carolina -2


Florida 12
Louisiana 6
NC 2 (not worth writing out the whole name)

[HAWGZHEAD]

NC+1
La -2

Fla 12
La 4
NC 3

[shally]

NC+1
La -2

Fla 12
La 4
NC 3

this could get ugly.. florida is going to win by getting enough "byes"..lol

[FanFromArizona]

NC+1
La -2

Fla 12
La 2
NC 4

[Minnesota Mike]

LA +1
NC -2

FL 12
LA 3
NC 2

[FanFromArizona]

LA -2
NC +1

FL 12
LA 1
NC 3

Come on, can someone get rid of LA for me? Sheesh.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

LA -2
NC +1

FL 12
LA 1
NC 3

Come on, can someone get rid of LA for me? Sheesh.

LA -2
FL +1

FL 13
NC 3

Done! :D

(sorry shally)

[CarMike]

That's a wrap on the Southeast.

Moving on will be Florida and North Carolina.

[shally]

LA -2
FL +1

FL 13
NC 3

Done! :D

(sorry shally)

et tu, Spicy ???? lol...

[Minnesota Mike]

LA -2
NC +1

FL 12
LA 1
NC 3

Come on, can someone get rid of LA for me? Sheesh.

Arizona huh,... okay noted. When do we do the west?