Hopeful 2011 SEC PNM from "The North"

[agzg]

In my opinion, Southern Illinois is "the South."

Of course, Illinois outside of Chicago is kindof like Santa Claus to me - you think it might exist, then you're not sure, then you're pretty sure it doesn't.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by agzg

In my opinion, Southern Illinois is "the South."

Of course, Illinois outside of Chicago is kindof like Santa Claus to me - you think it might exist, then you're not sure, then you're pretty sure it doesn't.

You Chicago people piss me off when you do that

Also Southern Illinois is not "anything South of I80" for the record.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

You Chicago people piss me off when you do that

Also Southern Illinois is not "anything South of I80" for the record.

"You Chicago people?"

SRSLY?

I object.

[barbino]

Originally Posted by agzg

In my opinion, Southern Illinois is "the South."

Of course, Illinois outside of Chicago is kindof like Santa Claus to me - you think it might exist, then you're not sure, then you're pretty sure it doesn't.

I had a pretty good laugh at this - and yes, I'm from Chicago. There are many areas of the country that border the South either geographically -- or culturally -- like parts of Missouri and Kentucky. Parts of the state may seem Northern, other parts might be much more Southern. The Mason-Dixon line becomes very arbitrary and people's personal interpretations are what matters.

[AnchorAlumna]

This is a debate that will NEVER end.
I suggest you move this to the City Data forum.

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

This is a debate that will NEVER end.
I suggest you move this to the City Data forum.

This.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by barbino

I had a pretty good laugh at this - and yes, I'm from Chicago.

Have you been there? Does it really exist? Oh noble explorer, what is this Southern Illinois you speak of?

I only say this crap to get Drolefille's panties all wadded up. Lord knows, growing up in Western NY we had to deal with the same mindset from NYC-dwellers - "What's Buffalo? Rochester? Isn't that where everyone goes to college?"