Next up in our City vs. City, This Time It's Personal tournament is old scrapper Sarasota, Florida against Houston, Texas. Let's go to the videotape!
1) Houston is named after Sam Houston, one of the leaders in the Texas Republic and an ardent foe of secession (from the U.S.--he didn't mind seceding from Mexico, obviously). Sarasota was named after Floyd Sarasota, a brilliant politician and landowner who convinced General Andrew Jackson to let him open up beachfront condos after the Seminole War. Houston is definitely better known--points to Houston!
2) Sarasota has beaches. Points to Sarasota.
3) Houston boasts some great sports franchises, including NBA's Rockets, Baseball's Astros, and NFL's Texans. Er....okay, Houston somehow loses points here....
4) Houston is the fourth largest city in the country. Sarasota is so small that when Houston eats lunch, it flosses afterwards and little Sarasotas pop out of Houston's teeth. Points to big ole Houston.
5) Houston is the center of the American oil business. Sarasota is the center of the American retirement community business. More points for Houston.
6) People often say "I'm taking a pleasure trip to Sarasota." Conversely, anyone going to Houston puts it this way: "I have to go to Houston. Sigh." Points to Sarasota.
7) Looks like a close one, and these very different cities are going to need some sort of tiebreaker. Let's go with this one: Houston's town motto is "At least we're not El Paso." Sarasota's motto is "Wait, you're not my regular valet guy." Points and match to Sarasota!
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6 years ago
You forgot to add that Sarasota is where your elderly parents plan to retire and which will be the source of endless free meals to say nothing of free vacations. Several major points to Sarasota, I'd say. Point, match, set.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous--you must know my parents! I have to say, if you had to retire to FL, that's the place to be.
ReplyDeleteOf course I know your parents. I am one of them.
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