OT: where are you from

[Ulidia]

I'm from Belfast, Northern Ireland and that was and will always be my only home. I grew up during the height of "the troubles" here.

I currently live & work in central London (closest thing in a US-context would be Manhattan), although have lived other places - such as Makati, the CBD of Manila, Philippines.

In terms of US, I travel to San Diego, CA an average of 2 / 3 times a year and also try to travel to NYC often as I love Manhattan and the Yankees (next trip there is mid-May, although will only see the Yankees once vs Toronto 19th May).

[quinnsryche]

Originally Posted by Ulidia

I'm from Belfast, Northern Ireland and that was and will always be my only home. I grew up during the height of "the troubles" here.

I currently live & work in central London (closest thing in a US-context would be Manhattan), although have lived other places - such as Makati, the CBD of Manila, Philippines.

In terms of US, I travel to San Diego, CA an average of 2 / 3 times a year and also try to travel to NYC often as I love Manhattan and the Yankees (next trip there is mid-May, although will only see the Yankees once vs Toronto 19th May).

Just wondering how you ended up being a baseball fan?

[jimhopkins82]

Born in Brownsville, TN, home of Tina Turner and Sleepy John Estes. Currently living in Jackson, TN, home of Carl Perkins.

[Ulidia]

Originally Posted by quinnsryche

Just wondering how you ended up being a baseball fan?

I'm not a baseball fan.

My sport is football ("soccer" in US terms) and I support Crusaders, a small team from Belfast and, in national terms, the Northern Ireland national team - which is a bit of a David versus Goliath task as Northern Ireland has one of the smallest populations on the earth.

However, I have an admiration for baseball history which started initially in the 1990s through a liking of vintage World Series program covers (here in the UK, programmes are the main collectible - bit like cards in US terms). It grew into an admiration for the 1920s Yankees and, day-by-day, I become more interested in the 1920s Yankees .... and some of the later Yankees players such as Di Maggio, Mantle, Martin etc but it's mainly the Yankees of Ruth, Gehrig and Lazzeri.

So I don't love baseball per se ..... but I love early 20th century NY Yankees and all the good and bad that they represent. I can name many stats / figures / issues of history from the Yankees of the 1920s but could barely name a thing or player of the modern day NY Yankees and I'm happy with that.

That said, I still love NYC and watch the Yankees when I can (next game versus Toronto in May).


ps - I always thought I was just a Yankees observer and not a fan as I'd never disliked the Red Sox - in fact, I always used to like picking up old Red Sox programs. Then, my long-term partner (and fiancee) dumped me for a Red Sox fan ..... the rest is history

[sdkammeyer]

Originally Posted by Ulidia

Then, my long-term partner (and fiancee) dumped me for a Red Sox fan ..... the rest is history

Smart woman!! just kidding. I'm a Tigers fan who dislikes the Yanks very much. BUT, we have a common love for soccer. I was born in Germany so my allegiance lies in the Bundesliga ..... but I know where you are coming from nonetheless. I catch as many U.S. matches as possible. Just saw them in a qualifier against Jamaica in Columbus, Ohio last fall. Always a good time.

I'm also a pretty big Arsenal supporter out of the EPL. Here in the states most of the English Premiere league matches are televised.

I'll have to start keeping an eye on the Crusaders!

oh, and to answer the question of the thread ..... i was born in Germany, moved to Ohio in 1980, moved out to California for college, lived in Indiana for awhile, but now I am back in the Black Swamp.

[hangman62]

North Jersey

[novakjr]

How exactly did the Dakota's end up in the same category as Ohio?? And are WI, MN and MI part of Canada? or are those part of the Dakotas? I also like how "Navada's" represented twice.

[Edwolf1963]

Grew up in Buffalo, NY - then off to Richmond, VA. Tampa, Ft. Myers, Miami, FL. Omaha, NE. Palos Verdes, Newport Beach, Burlingame, San Jose, CA. Elk Grove (Chicago), Lake In The Hills, Des Plaines, and now Crystal Lake, IL.

[Ulidia]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

I'm also a pretty big Arsenal supporter out of the EPL. Here in the states most of the English Premiere league matches are televised.

I live fairly close to Arsenal and occasionally go the games there. Unfortunately, it is fairly atmosphere-less which is generally the case in the EPL and has been that way for twenty years+ ..... ever since standing was abolished post the Hillsborough disaster.

Moving to London, I thought I'd really get into going to EPL games but I haven't. Just too commercial and too modern for me I guess. For me, my football life and memories are always related to the 1980s when I was a kid and, well, it was a coming of age for me.

From 1996 to 2004, I rarely missed a Northern Ireland away game - I think I saw them in over 40 countries in that time. This game, at home in Belfast, was one of my favourites and bizarre to think it's now 20 years ago. Atmosphere that night was truly electric:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9Bt18Rvv4

[RCMcKenzie]

I'm in the American League West

[beachhead2]

St. Louis, MO born and raised.

Now I live in sunny (and snowy) Hollis, New Hampshire.

[peterb69]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

I'm in the American League West

Houston?