[BTM]

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

I dont think a states university system speaks much about the actual state itself.

I think it does, it actually often elevates it. If we really wanna get serious, I'd say your "WTF" theory applies in every state outside of major cities. NY blows outside of NYC. Florida blows outside of Miami. I personally think LA just blows in general.

There are plenty of people who live in the middle of "non existent WTF" who would absolutely hate living in a major market. It's not that there's nothing going on, it's different strokes for different folks. Check out Warren Buffet's zip code. It amuses me how people on the coasts assume the whole country is looking at them like they are the center(s) of the universe, when for the most part, we really couldn't care less.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by BTM

One of those non-existent states where nothing happens does happen to have the #1 globally ranked B-school according to the Economist...

Man last time I checked, Ross (UofM) was #4 or something.... Granted that might have been a few years ago, but where did they drop to?

[BTM]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

Man last time I checked, Ross (UofM) was #4 or something.... Granted that might have been a few years ago, but where did they drop to?

That was probably a Business Week ranking which only ranks inside the US IIRC

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by BTM

It amuses me how people on the coasts assume the whole country is looking at them like they are the center(s) of the universe, when for the most part, we really couldn't care less.

Tired of hearing New Yorkers preach about how NY is the center of the Universe.

Tired of hearing Californians preach about California being the center of the Universe.

There can only be one. If we arm both of you to the teeth and let you duke it out for "Center of the Universe" title, then we all win by virtue of elimination of one or the other.

[NYCGP]

Originally Posted by BTM

I think it does, it actually often elevates it. If we really wanna get serious, I'd say your "WTF" theory applies in every state outside of major cities. NY blows outside of NYC. Florida blows outside of Miami. I personally think LA just blows in general.

There are plenty of people who live in the middle of "non existent WTF" who would absolutely hate living in a major market. It's not that there's nothing going on, it's different strokes for different folks. Check out Warren Buffet's zip code. It amuses me how people on the coasts assume the whole country is looking at them like they are the center(s) of the universe, when for the most part, we really couldn't care less.

Psssst. You're a coaster.

[JayKay335i]

Originally Posted by BTM

I think it does, it actually often elevates it. If we really wanna get serious, I'd say your "WTF" theory applies in every state outside of major cities. NY blows outside of NYC. Florida blows outside of Miami. I personally think LA just blows in general.

There are plenty of people who live in the middle of "non existent WTF" who would absolutely hate living in a major market. It's not that there's nothing going on, it's different strokes for different folks. Check out Warren Buffet's zip code. It amuses me how people on the coasts assume the whole country is looking at them like they are the center(s) of the universe, when for the most part, we really couldn't care less.

Ehhh.... I mean SUNY has a few good schools, but its nothing to write home about IMHO. UMASS is kinda mehh. I dont know. I think the problem with a state school is that they generally have to let their residents in, whether they are smart or retarded. Sure, the UC system is pretty nose up in the air about who they let in but most state systems arent.

As for the for the center of the universe, it is NY. Its our financial center and therefore our center.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

Tired of hearing New Yorkers preach about how NY is the center of the Universe.

Tired of hearing Californians preach about California being the center of the Universe.

Everything is so diversified by now it's just such an outdated mentality, and I can't help but roll my eyes. It's like when people say to "buy American" it really just provides some critical insight into their thought process that you don't know where to start, or if you even should. I guess the closest thing anyone can claim to have a stranglehold on is LA and the film industry, though it's not what it once was.

Once "market hub" NY is strongly rivaled by Chicago and London exchanges (and used to be Tokyo), and while I guess they are the fashion capital of the US, they're no Milan or Paris. I believe most im/ex is handled through NJ ports, and major manufacturing hasn't been in cities for decades...

Don't get me wrong, I love NY, and always have a great time when I go. But there are just as many ignorant/oblivious people there than there are anywhere else.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

As for the for the center of the universe, it is NY. Its our financial center and therefore our center.

The problem is that it just simply isn't, and anyone in finance or business can tell you this.

[JayKay335i]

Originally Posted by BTM

The problem is that it just simply isn't, and anyone in finance or business can tell you this.

When they try and blow up chicago, give me a call.

[ghosthi32]

philly is the center of the world for sure

[BTM]

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

When they try and blow up chicago, give me a call.

Not unless you call Atlanta first.

9/11 doesn't make NYC the center of the universe. This logic is so retarded I'm going to stop there. (And don't think they haven't tried)

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/rede...gleyville.html

[NYCGP]

Originally Posted by BTM

Everything is so diversified by now it's just such an outdated mentality, and I can't help but roll my eyes. It's like when people say to "buy American" it really just provides some critical insight into their thought process that you don't know where to start, or if you even should. I guess the closest thing anyone can claim to have a stranglehold on is LA and the film industry, though it's not what it once was.

Once "market hub" NY is strongly rivaled by Chicago and London exchanges (and used to be Tokyo), and while I guess they are the fashion capital of the US, they're no Milan or Paris. I believe most im/ex is handled through NJ ports, and major manufacturing hasn't been in cities for decades...

Don't get me wrong, I love NY, and always have a great time when I go. But there are just as many ignorant/oblivious people there than there are anywhere else.

I agree with almost everything you are saying here... Except the argument about the exchanges. Not strongly rivaled by anyone. Research the numbers.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

When they try and blow up chicago, give me a call.

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That kinda counts.

[BTM]

Originally Posted by NYCGP

I agree with almost everything you are saying here... Except the argument about the exchanges. Not strongly rivaled by anyone. Research the numbers.

If you are simply talking stocks, you're right. However, futures, options, and commodities aren't exactly "new"

[NYCGP]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

????????????????????????

That kinda counts.

Not a great example...

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by NYCGP

Not a great example...

Yeah I know it wasn't perfect. That's why I said "kinda". But to think the only plots have been against New York is kinda ignorant. Sure, it draws more ire than most other US cities, but that's not to say that it's the only place worth hitting for a terrorist. Chicago is vital to the nation's infrastructure as well.

[JayKay335i]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

Yeah I know it wasn't perfect. That's why I said "kinda". But to think the only plots have been against New York is kinda ignorant. Sure, it draws more ire than most other US cities, but that's not to say that it's the only place worth hitting for a terrorist. Chicago is vital to the nation's infrastructure as well.

I'm not saying its the ONLY, I'm saying its a bigger target in general.

[ragingclue]

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

I'm not saying its the ONLY, I'm saying its a bigger target in general.

Yeah I'll agree with you there.

[ghosthi32]

every major city in the us is a target...

[JayKay335i]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

Yeah I'll agree with you there.

Okeydokey.


Now how long till the govt. goes nocking on the doors of all the brown people viewing this thread?

[BTM]

I already posted a link of someone trying to blow up Wrigleyville above. Strange because I was actually in the area that night, and I rarely go downtown

[JayKay335i]

Originally Posted by ghosthi32

every major city in the us is a target...

Dont think anybody really cares is Kansas City stays or goes.