Louisville Officials Associations

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

There is an Oregon, Wisconsin. It's pronounced Or-uh-GONE. I just worked a game there a few weeks ago.

Did it rain?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

The city of Portland Oregon is pronounced the same as Portland Maine. The city of Salem Oregon is pronounced the same as Salem Massachusetts. The city of Albany Oregon is pronounced the same as Albany New York. The city of Detroit Oregon is pronounced the same as Detroit Michigan. There's lots more. I think Oregon probably has the most cities named after other cities.

Unfortunately, there's no Las Vegas Oregon.

Wait. You pronounce "Oregon" the same as "Maine", "Massachsuetts", "New York" AND "Michigan"?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

If I said I was moving to Philadelphia, would you ask if I meant Pennsylvania or one of the other more obscure Philadelphias?

BTW, I lived in an apartment in Louisville, TN (which is just south of Knoxville and is pronounced Lewis-ville to the surprise of every telemarketer who called) for a couple of years and even I read the OP's question and immediately thought of Kentucky.

Likewise, if the OP had said Columbus, I would've assumed Ohio (even though my home is in Columbus -- in WI).

Well, maybe if *I* say I'm moving to Philadelphia, you should ask.

Home of THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY and The Best Damn Band in the Land, .

MTD, Sr.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Home of THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY and The Best Damn Band in the Land, .

MTD, Sr.

But, but, the Diebster's career is winding down.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

But, but, the Diebster's career is winding down.

Or as he'll be known next year, JJ Redick.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

You mean Louisville, KY (LOO-vul), right? Not one of the 10 other communities in the U.S. with that name?

John Prine and Iris Dement tune

By a fountain back in Rome
I fell in love with you
In a small cafe in Athens
You said you loved me too

And it was April in Paris
When I first held you close to me

Rome, Georgia
Athens, Texas
And Paris, Tennessee

No we're not the jet set
We're the old Chevrolet set
There's no Riviera
In Festus, Missouri

And you won't find Onasis
In Mullinville, Kansas
No, we're not the jet set
We're the old Chevrolet set
But ain't we got love?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

But, but, the Diebster's career is winding down.

Diebler is old news. Right now, it's all about the Jimmer.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Diebler is old news. Right now, it's all about the Jimmer.

You mean like Dr. J?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Diebler is old news. Right now, it's all about the Jimmer.

The Jimmer should be grateful to the Dieb for letting him have all the spotlight this year.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

I got a buddy of mine moving to Louisville at the end of March.

Do you pronounce the capital of Kentucky LOUIS-ville, or LOUIE-ville?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Do you pronounce the capital of Kentucky LOUIS-ville, or LOUIE-ville?

Frank-Furt or Frank-fort?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Frank-Furt or Frank-fort?

Give that man a cee-gar.

[ThatOneRef]

Ory-gun!!!

[sseltser]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Philadelphia is near DeKalb Jct....a well known speed trap along US 11 near Watertown, NY.

Of course you are forgetting Gouverneur ... the booming metropolis between the two & and home of the lifesaver.

Growing up in Watertown, and going to school at Clarkson, had me travelling US 11 more times than I can count (of course, the fans know that I can't count higher than 2). I was never stopped along route 11, other than the random border patrol stop.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by sseltser

Of course you are forgetting Gouverneur ... the booming metropolis between the two & and home of the lifesaver.

Growing up in Watertown, and going to school at Clarkson, had me travelling US 11 more times than I can count (of course, the fans know that I can't count higher than 2). I was never stopped along route 11, other than the random border patrol stop.

And home of Kinney Drugs. I did not forget Gouverneur, but I never got a ticket there, either. Malone, Potsdam, Canton, Gouverneur, darkness, Watertown. Dang that trip to Batavia was long.