Quote:
Originally Posted by justafan
Well I may agree its not world class in most peoples minds. however. The Stampede, love it or hate is known in many countries, and I have talked to people in England, Scotland and in the u.s. (california) who know of it. Biggest rodeo in north america. When I travel I avoid the proximity to Vancouver and instead tell them Rocky Mountains, and when speaking "american" refer to 'above Montana'...(this was to New Yorkers.)
|
It's that disparity with it being well-known or having an international reputation and what is really is that is bugging me. It's just the same travelling carnival and commercial products selling convention that travels around North America redressed with some western stuff.
I don't like the idea of my city being famous for something that really is just cheesy carnival rides and As Seen on TV hockers...and throw in a rodeo and a few chuckwagons and a lot of corporate sponsored tents that are nothing but corporate advertising with a few bales of hay lying around with the ridiculous hyperbole of being "The Greatest Show on Earth".