Good point Paul. I dont know how this thread go so off topic. The truth of the matter is that obesity is a problem all over the country. Particularly in the South.

Back to the original topic....basically the article that written several days ago was way off base. The only player in this class that flat out wont make it is a Juco lineman named Colin Munroe. Everybody else is either already in class or enrolling in January. Just wanted to clear up the misconceptions.

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/201108041513

Excuse me if I'm suspicious of numbers reported by the police department regarding the police department's effectiveness right when there is a debate going on about the imposition of an arugably unconstitutional tax on non-residents that supposedly will go to fund the same police department.



Way to go on that one. You've got some "proposed facilities". That certainly is some "theoretical" growth.




Ok, you got me on this one. Huntington is growing in (1) the selection of chicken wing eateries, and (2) call center jobs.



Neither of which is actually in Huntington. But, if you want to discuss the greater Huntington metropolitan area, I would suggest you go onto the Herald Dispatch, Ironton Tribune, or the Ashland Independent websites and run a search for "pill mill" or "pain clinic," then get back to me on your claim that crime is down.

I've only been to Huntington once.1997 when we played @ Marshall in that awesome 27-0 drubbing. The night before the game at least 2 separate bouncers would not let us into their POS trashy bars because we were wearing Ohio paraphernalia. One even tried to spit on my friend to keep us away. Between that and the minimum 5 fights the fat hillbilly toothless jobless bearded flannel wearing dirty jeans reeking locals tried to start with me as I walked down the street only because I was an Ohio fan was enough for me. And unless it was Rosanne Barr look alike night at the bars there are some serious obesity problems in H town. If I ever step foot in that hell hole again it will be too soon. Enjoy your Roosters. Thats all.

C Money, if you dont like Huntington and claim how bad it is then why do you choose to work in Huntington? If I was unhappy with my location of employment I would look somewhere else. You go on to say that all you hear at work is "Marshall, Marshall, Marshall".......well what did you expect working in "Huntington"?......LOL

I'm new around here.  Will someone please explain the stupid cow reference?

I've spent a lot of time in Huntington over the years in Bobcat gear and I've never had the first problem.  I've always been treated well. 

I guess "good" is relative.  When you're a native of Appalachia like I am, Huntington seems like a pretty decent place. 

With Athens situated in the middle of Appalachian Ohio, it's hard to understand how we can look down on other Appalachians. 

Count me in....the best history prof I ever had was at Ohio University Ironton.....needed a decent class and this guy was about 70.....and he was a Marshall prof......ranted and raved and smashed his cane on desks.....and told me stuff about American History that I could never imagine.