I have lived in Texas since 1980. I am a native of Indiana, but have worked and lived in Illinois, Hawaii, and New York as well as Texas. I STILL cannot understand why Texas is so provincial as a state. In most parts of the country cities over-ride states. For instance, I am well aware of what the Texas state flag looks like. It is everywhere. Try to find the Indiana, Illinois or New York state flags when in those states. It is very hard to do.
Now, don't get me wrong, there are some things intriguing about the loyalty to the state that Texans have. But why does that extend to individual cities that may be 200 to 500 miles apart? Why does anyone worry about what Dallas does in sports any more than what Ohioans in Cincinnati care about what goes on in Cleveland? Yes, the Dallas Cowboys were once very good. But that was years ago and might have some importance in cities that do not have NFL teams like San Antonio or Austin, but why should it matter in Houston? Same goes for Houston. Why should anyone begrudge the fact the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA championship? Why does it matter in Houston? The Rockets did not. Why should Dallas' win be of any more signficance than had New Orleans or Oklahoma City or San Antonio, for that matter, had won?
During my career I have worked regularly in the Dallas-FW market, San Antonio and Houston. I am very happy where I am. If I am here I only care about what is going on here in Houston. I am not envious or jealous of any other Texas city that may be having more success. I am a Houstonian and only am concerned about what my teams are doing.
Congratulations to the Dallas Mavericks. Congratulations to Arlington's Texas Rangers or Dallas Cowboys. I don't begrudge any of them success. I just want to see success in Houston. That is where I live. That is who I care about. Just because there are other teams within the same state means nothing. Houston is what does matter.
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