Joe Burrow…”Nothing to do in Cincinnati”

[Big Turk]

29 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said:

Nightlife to a 20 something NFL player means nightclubs on a monday or tuesday night filled with young ladies.  Not many cities have that kind of nightlife every night.  

 

Well...as a former club DJ for 8+ years in a wide variety of places, I disagree. Any decently sized city will have the "place to be" on any given night that will be packed...not sure how that would be during COVID times, but that was definitely true before then.

 

 

[Mr. WEO]

2 hours ago, Big Turk said:

I lived in Cincinnati for a year and that simply isn't true...I don't understand exactly what these players mean when they say there is "nothing to do" when there are 15-20 places they could go to "party" on any given night. Florence, KY right across the river also has quite a few places. 

 

35 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

What? He’s nuts. Cincy is an extremely fun city if you are downtown or in Covington, KY just across the river.  I’m headed to Jungle Jim’s next week, the best grocery store on earth. He lives in Mason, that’s why he’s bored. 

 

When multiple people say one of the best ways to spend a night in a city is to visit a neighboring state....

[Big Turk]

6 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

When multiple people say one of the best ways to spend a night in a city is to visit a neighboring state....

 

Dude, it would be like wondering why people who live in Buffalo go to West Seneca. It's literally a suburb of Cinci that you get to by driving over a bridge across the river. Cincinnati's airport is in Kentucky and a lot of people work across state lines that live in Cinci. Going there is commonplace.

Edited December 23, 2021 by Big Turk

[Bubba Gump]

Ohhh, this is gonna piss Nick Lachey off!!

[Mr. WEO]

4 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Dude, it would be like wondering why people who live in Buffalo go to West Seneca. It's literally a suburb of Cinci that you get to by driving over a bridge across the river. Cincinnati's airport is in Kentucky and a lot of people work across state lines that live in Cinci. Going there is commonplace.

 

 

I've been to Cinci dude.

[SirAndrew]

As someone who grow up in a small town, I’ll never the crowd who says a city has nothing to do. I think you need to look at yourself that point. 

[Jauronimo]

1 hour ago, CincyBillsFan said:

I've lived in Cincinnati fora long time and I have no idea what Joe is talking about.  The nightlife is fine considering the size of the city.  Sure, it's not NY, LA or Chicago but it matches up well with similarly sized city's.

 

Heck, the downtown casino is pretty nice and there are a lot of music venues.  Now to be fair I'm a bit old to properly comment on the type of entertainment options appealing to the twenty something demographic. But I can't imagine it isn't on par with most NFL cities.

 

 

To be fair you're also not a 20 year old celebrity, millionaire.  I don't think Burrow is looking for a place to throw darts and have a few pitchers of import.

[hondo in seattle]

1 hour ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

Every city has something to do. Do they have bars, restaurants and nightclubs , yep same as every other place. 

 

 

Brother, this is so NOT true!

 

Spend some time in Seoul, Korea, or Paris, France, and tell me they're the same as Buffalo.  The historical, cultural, gastronomical, musical, and sexual divide is enormous.  

 

Just domestically speaking, there's a world of difference between LA or NY and Cincinatti.  I lived in San Francisco for 6 years and never got bored.  I've lived in KC for 6 months and already feel like I'm running out of things to do.  

 

Cinci and Buffalo are great towns in their own right.  But neither has a fraction of the activities and offerings of the best metros of the world.  

 

 

Edited December 23, 2021 by hondo in seattle

[hondo in seattle]

52 minutes ago, 4_kidd_4 said:

 

Only boring people get bored.

 

I’ve had just as much fun in Utica, NY as I’ve had in Toronto, ON. Sometimes you just gotta look a little harder.

 

This is true.  It's actually something I tell my kids.

But some cities are far, far more interesting than other cities.  

 

If I lived in Utica, I'd spend a lot of time running, reading, and doing other things I enjoy.   But if I lived in Rome (the one in Italy, not the one down the road from you), I'd be out exploring the great restaurants, museums, historical sites, and all the other attractions.

[nedboy7]

Time to bench him and send the team a message 

[Augie]

1 hour ago, CincyBillsFan said:

I've lived in Cincinnati fora long time and I have no idea what Joe is talking about.  The nightlife is fine considering the size of the city.  Sure, it's not NY, LA or Chicago but it matches up well with similarly sized city's.

 

Heck, the downtown casino is pretty nice and there are a lot of music venues.  Now to be fair I'm a bit old to properly comment on the type of entertainment options appealing to the twenty something demographic. But I can't imagine it isn't on par with most NFL cities.

 

 

 

I spent my college years in Cincinnati, and before the pandemic I’d still go back once a year for a Xavier basketball game every year and to meet up with old friends. The Over the Rhine area used to be dangerous, but it’s hopping now with all kinds of breweries and bars. They are packed with 20-somethings having a great time. Across the river there are some great options. I still like the character of Mt Adams, Hyde Park and Mt Lookout. 

 

No, it’s not Miami, NYC or LA, but there are only a handful of those cities in the country. It’s not Green Bay, either. 

 

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Edited December 23, 2021 by Augie

[Hawaii50]

3 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Chili on a bed of spaghetti doesn't count? 🤔

Skyline is awesome.  Yes, it counts!

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Chili on a bed of spaghetti doesn't count? 🤔

I thought I invented it up until about 18 years old. 

[billsfan_34]

NFL players can be such whiney *****! Awe nothing to do? Spend a year in Iraq, 6 months out to sea etc…Joe, you make enough money to take vacations, road trips, etc and surely Cinci cannot be all that bad. Try Havelock, NC. Now STFU AND PLAY FOOTBALL.

[Buffalo716]

3 hours ago, Big Turk said:

I lived in Cincinnati for a year and that simply isn't true...I don't understand exactly what these players mean when they say there is "nothing to do" when there are 15-20 places they could go to "party" on any given night. Florence, KY right across the river also has quite a few places. 

Probably because they are million-dollar athletes..  

 

They get spoiled and get used to high class places and situations... 

 

Most major NFL cities have a lot more places and things to do than that... And a lot more than Florence Kentucky

[In Summary]

3 hours ago, Big Turk said:

I lived in Cincinnati for a year and that simply isn't true...I don't understand exactly what these players mean when they say there is "nothing to do" when there are 15-20 places they could go to "party" on any given night. Florence, KY right across the river also has quite a few places. 

Agree, but his peers in Miami have beaches, Instagram models galore, and the chance to hobnob with celebrities - all the perceived needs of a young urbanite. Dumb comment on Burrow's part.

[SirAndrew]

13 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Probably because they are million-dollar athletes..  

 

They get spoiled and get used to high class places and situations... 

 

Most major NFL cities have a lot more places and things to do than that... And a lot more than Florence Kentucky

The irony of it is the fact that guys like Burrow grew up in Ohio, go to college in Baton Rogue, and then say their NFL city has nothing to do. I don’t get the mentality. Cincinnati certainly isn’t NY, but that’s much different than “nothing to do”. Comparing mega cities to smaller cities are apples to oranges comparisons, but it’s not the same as nothing to do. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

I’ve lived in Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, what is there to do in any of them?

 

Indianapolis is relatively tiny and isolated, I’ve been to Lambeau, the town is like Springville.

 

When people say there is nothing to do what do they want to do? If it’s just eating at restaurants you can do that anywhere.

 

Denver has stuff to do because it’s sunny year round, you have mountains, skiing, and the city is larger. 
 

Are there great things to do in Jacksonville?

 

I guess my point is, outside of the big cities, LA, NYC, Miami, Houston, Chicago, maybe Phoenix or Philadelphia, what is there to do in many NFL cities?

 

Minnesota is frozen half the year worse than WNY.

[SirAndrew]

8 minutes ago, In Summary said:

Agree, but his peers in Miami have beaches, Instagram models galore, and the chance to hobnob with celebrities - all the perceived needs of a young urbanite. Dumb comment on Burrow's part.

I think you’re right, it’s more of a status thing than an actual statement on a city having nothing to do. These guys want the LA or Miami scene for status. Little do they know that most of the grown up world is discovering life can be awesome outside of LA, NY, and Miami, and are actually leaving those areas in droves. The coastal cities aren’t as hip as they once were, but maybe they still are in the jock world, idk. 

1 minute ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

I’ve lived in Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, what is there to do in any of them?

 

Indianapolis is relatively tiny and isolated, I’ve been to Lambeau, the town is like Springville.

 

When people say there is nothing to do what do they want to do? If it’s just eating at restaurants you can do that anywhere.

 

Denver has stuff to do because it’s sunny year round, you have mountains, skiing, and the city is larger. 
 

Are there great things to do in Jacksonville?

 

I guess my point is, outside of the big cities, LA, NYC, Miami, Houston, Chicago, maybe Phoenix or Philadelphia, what is there to do in many NFL cities?

 

Minnesota is frozen half the year worse than WNY.

Agree, everyone always brings up NY, LA, and Miami, but there’s 27 other NFL cities. Not everyone can be on one of five teams. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

27 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

I thought I invented it up until about 18 years old. 

My sister's first husband was from Arkansas, and there it's on a bed of corn chips.  Actually not bad.