Just Jack Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Here's what the NY Tourism bureau calls each region. I don't see upstate listed as a region.
The Poojer Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 HA! nor do they recognize our 'generally accepted' monikers such as WNY, CNY and Southern Tier..i like how they classify them...much more romanticized. Here's what the NY Tourism bureau calls each region. I don't see upstate listed as a region.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 If it is any consolation... In Illinois, anything outside of Chicago is "downstate." Even friggan Rockford, which is northwest.
Arkady Renko Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 "Upstate New York" is the only phrase that can encompass all of the state north of the Bronx. People use it all over the state even in WNY. "Upstate" works because everything North of the Bronx is "Upstate" to New York City and Long Island. Why are people upset about this?
Just Jack Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 "Upstate New York" is the only phrase that can encompass all of the state north of the Bronx. People use it all over the state even in WNY. "Upstate" works because everything North of the Bronx is "Upstate" to New York City and Long Island. Why are people upset about this? That's why. 7th grade Social Studies was all about NY state for the school district I went to. The first day we learned how to draw the state freehand (I still can almost 30 years later) along with learning what the different regions are. Just a little education can have a lasting impact in life.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 That's why. 7th grade Social Studies was all about NY state for the school district I went to. The first day we learned how to draw the state freehand (I still can almost 30 years later) along with learning what the different regions are. Just a little education can have a lasting impact in life. Sheeeeet! I can draw every state free-hand... Probably every province of Canada and country of the world. Actually, that would be a great quiz! I don't know what the big deal is anyway... At least upState NY is above those douches down there. **** rolls downhill!
Just Jack Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Actually, that would be a great quiz! It's not drawing but it can still be difficult... Place The State
KD in CA Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 It's not drawing but it can still be difficult... Place The State Fun, but it's fairly easy because once you place the first few, the boarders make it obvious where adjoining states fit. But you do have to be pretty precise -- I got Nebraska and WV 'wrong' in the very beginning for being slightly off course.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Fun, but it's fairly easy because once you place the first few, the boarders make it obvious where adjoining states fit. What if some of us aren't landlords and we don't have boarders to help us?
KD in CA Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 What if some of us aren't landlords and we don't have boarders to help us? Spellcheck foils me again...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Fun, but it's fairly easy because once you place the first few, the boarders make it obvious where adjoining states fit. But you do have to be pretty precise -- I got Nebraska and WV 'wrong' in the very beginning for being slightly off course. True. I know where they all go... But if you are a even just slightly off... Say a cm, it won't give it to you. Everybody knows where say Kansas goes... And can generally space it out... But without the borders first... That site will mark it as a miss, even if you are just slightly off. Anyway... Very cool Jack!
Just Jack Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Fun, but it's fairly easy because once you place the first few, the boarders make it obvious where adjoining states fit. But you do have to be pretty precise -- I got Nebraska and WV 'wrong' in the very beginning for being slightly off course. I've had that happen, if I get alot of the border states first, I can get almost 100%, but give me one in the middle part of the map like Colorado or Wyoming first, forget it.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I didn't know it timed you... I was worried about slightly misplacing the states in the middle of the country they gave me early on... That is cool. I still scored 2 misses (they were sligtly off because of being smack dab in the middle of the country... Early on I was given AR, NE)... 96%... With an average error of 3 miles @ 464 seconds. That average error stat is cool and really is a good indicator. 3 miles! Damn!
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I've had that happen, if I get alot of the border states first, I can get almost 100%, but give me one in the middle part of the map like Colorado or Wyoming first, forget it. Exactly! It is luck of the draw. That is where error miles come in... I can't believe I was only 3 miles off on NE and AR when they gave them to me with no other states around!
Arkady Renko Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 That's why. 7th grade Social Studies was all about NY state for the school district I went to. The first day we learned how to draw the state freehand (I still can almost 30 years later) along with learning what the different regions are. Just a little education can have a lasting impact in life. I was unclear. I was not referring to a feeling; I was referring to the fact that geographically everything is upstate to NYC and Long Island. People want a way to distinguish the rest of the state from NYC and Long Island. The term "Upstate New York" allows one to do that.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I was unclear. I was not referring to a feeling; I was referring to the fact that geographically everything is upstate to NYC and Long Island. People want a way to distinguish the rest of the state from NYC and Long Island. The term "Upstate New York" allows one to do that. I agree. There really is an upstate and downstate with reference to where NYC and population density is centered. I don't know why people take umbrage? Could it be the NYC-centric thing?
The Dean Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I agree. There really is an upstate and downstate with reference to where NYC and population density is centered. I don't know why people take umbrage? Could it be the NYC-centric thing? When is the last time you heard someone say they were from "Downstate New York"? It is most definitely a NYC-centric thing. I'm amused when someone says something along the lines of "Brian, meet Dave, he's from Upstate New York, too." Of course, it turns out the guy is from somewhere like New Paltz, about 90 miles from NYC. But, to the person introducing us, we are both from the same area.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 When is the last time you heard someone say they were from "Downstate New York"? It is most definitely a NYC-centric thing. I'm amused when someone says something along the lines of "Brian, meet Dave, he's from Upstate New York, too." Of course, it turns out the guy is from somewhere like New Paltz, about 90 miles from NYC. But, to the person introducing us, we are both from the same area. True. But there is Upstate Farms (Dairy)... Upstate Niagara Coop... Makers of fine Bison dips! That is based in BFLO...
The Dean Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 True. But there is Upstate Farms (Dairy)... Upstate Niagara Coop... Makers of fine Bison dips! That is based in BFLO... Your point?
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Your point? That everything north of the Catskills is upstate NY. Sure there is a gray around those regions. No big deal. Just take the northern PA border and extend it across NYS... Everything above that I consider "upstate." Below, "downstate." Is BFLO upstate? Sure!
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