1. You played Troy Parks and Rec growing up
And you thought your team was going to go down as the greatest sports team and best snack schedule in human history.
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2. You shop at Somerset
And have most likely taken a picture similar to this one to post on your social media:
#shopping #somerset #yasss
3. Fall means Yates
Even though we aren't from Rochester Hills, we still venture out there for the doughnuts and cider every year.
4. The Troy Athens vs. Troy High Rivalry is no joke
Until you graduate high-school, at which point it's the biggest joke.
5. Big city, small world
33.64 square miles. 80,000 people. And yet somehow, the girl standing next to you at CVS is your ex's mom's best friend from high school's former soccer coach's younger sister. And you probably follow her on Instagram.
6. Your family calls Big Beaver "16-mile"
Maple Rd. is really 15 mile. Big Beaver is 16 mile. Wattles is 17, Long Lake is 18 and Square Lake is 19. And how do we remember? Because Maple has 5 letters = 15-mile. Beaver has 6 letters = 16-mile. Wattles has 7 letters = 17-mile. And so on.
7. Troy Daze
The only reason you ever looked forward to the beginning of the school year growing up was because of this ride right here.
And for the 1990's generation, when it's location moved from Boulan Park to the Civic Center, you were pissed.
8. You eat at Kerby's. All. The. Time
And not the one off of Crooks and 16-mile. Oh no. That one doesn't even compare to the one in between 17 and 18-mile.
9. You refer to Troy's location as "about 15 minutes from Detroit"
And then continue by pointing to the spot on your hand next to your thumb joint.
10. I-75 is home
Exit 69, 72 and 74 will always mean home sweet home.
