10 Boise Stereotypes That Are Completely Accurate
Our friends at Movoto.com are at it again! They just published a new list of 10 Boise Stereotypes That Are Completely Accurate. Do you think these are pretty accurate?
1. Boiseans Like To Keep Things Weird
Downtown, between Bannock St. and Idaho St. you’ll find the aptly-named Freak Alley, a massive mural featuring everything from Chinese ideograms to visions of dinosaurs and aliens. Boise is also home to a team of yarn bombers, known for lighting up some dreary public places by hitting it with brightly-colored, knit graffiti.
For Boiseans, when it comes to public displays of art and individuality, the stranger the better.
2. Boiseans Are Immune to the “Northwest Freeze”
Seattle and Portland are known for great food, quality of life and culture, but not necessarily being the smiliest, most welcoming of folks, hence, what’s known as the “Seattle Freeze,” occasionally referred to as the “Northwest Freeze,” for those looking to cast the net on Portland too.
But you’ll find no such pretense in Boise, where locals are notoriously friendly, smiley, jovial, and any other superlative you want to toss in their direction when it comes to being pleasant to interact with. And why shouldn’t they be? They wake up to picaresque views, get an endorphin boost by staying active and, in general, are part of a city that has been pretty much killing it over the last ten years.
3. But Boiseans Would Push Down You And Your Grandmother To Get To The Broncos Game On Time
When it comes to big-time sports the Boise Broncos football squad is pretty much the only game in town. The closest professional sports franchise is a five hour drive away in Salt Lake City. NFL and MLB? Forget about it. Seven-and-a-half hours to Seattle. But if you’re going have just one major sports attraction, the Broncos are a pretty good bet, with a whopping nine top 25 finishes over the last twelve years.
For Boise folks, Saturdays are reserved for either being glued to a TV or heading to Boise State’s’ notoriously blue football field. In the offseason, signing days, pro departures, and coaching changes are scrutinized in the local media and in conversations to the point of near-absurdity.
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