Knoxville in the NYT

[binR Bishop]

So which of you blabbers has ever called Knoxville "the couch?"

I've lived here since 1982, was here before that from 1970-1975, and have visited here all my life. I was also born here, but can't claim to remember the 7 months before we moved away.

New one on me.

Update: Sorry, in spite of looking for it, I missed the other thread on this topic. But I'm still curious about the "couch" thing.

[trancendyce]

i wondered about that as well, but just thought i must not be in the know on it.

[F-Stop]

Never heard that either. Also, "Austin without the hype"?

[kag]

I think lots of cities refer to themselves as "Austin without the hype."

Just a minute ago, a coworker told me an old boyfriend of hers had indeed frequently referred to Knoxville as "the couch."

[trancendyce]

Also, "Austin without the hype"?

i can sort of see that, but we would need more bats to make it really work.

[earlnemo]

i can sort of see that, but we would need more bats to make it really work.

or balls.

[trancendyce]

or balls.

nah, we got enough of those
but i wish we had something like this http://austin.about.com/od/bats/Bats.htm

[binR Bishop]

Just a minute ago, a coworker told me an old boyfriend of hers had indeed frequently referred to Knoxville as "the couch."

Well, that's one.

[jah]

Well, that's one.

The only one.

I've never heard it, and I've lived here all my life.

[straps]

I have been comparing Knoxville to a big comfy pillow for a while now. I could see people calling it a couch.