Rex Ryan Moves Upstate
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Rex Ryan Moves Upstate
New coach of the Bills.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12149 ... head-coach
A lot of Bills fans are not pleased, but I love this move.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12149 ... head-coach
A lot of Bills fans are not pleased, but I love this move.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
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I guess he just likes not having a quarterback?
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Right? Or wants the chance to play the Jets twice a season. He definitely makes things interesting.Rex wrote:I guess he just likes not having a quarterback?
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
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Tannenbaum on the Dolphins, Rex on the Bills, Belichick on the Patriots -- the Jets are surrounded by ex coaches and players.
I like that the Bills didn't fall into the trap of going for the best match to improve their current weakness. It's more important getting who you think is the right coach, no matter what his strengths are.
I like that the Bills didn't fall into the trap of going for the best match to improve their current weakness. It's more important getting who you think is the right coach, no matter what his strengths are.
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Bills' defensive players have got to be ecstatic.
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This doesn't bode well for the Jets. It is just the Jetiest thing ever. If Belichik didn't bail on the Jets, well, he probably would have failed miserably, gotten fired, never worked again and been a mere blip in NFL history.
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From Jersey to Buffalo. I guess we can't be surprised that Rex would be down with the Reverse Sybian.
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rass wrote:From Jersey to Buffalo. I guess we can't be surprised that Rex would be down with the Reverse Sybian.
Beautiful. Layover in Boston, but I'll let it go. Rex better hope Binghamton University doesn't start a football program anytime soon.
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Rex seemed like the best candidate out ther, right? I thought he'd go to Atlanta. They were probably short by a foot.
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I'm not surprised that once they got serious about Rex the Pegulas lock him down. Their full-court press looks pretty effective. Kim seems to be one of those hyper-classy get shit done types, and Terry seems to be a real closer. I'm sure he got a lot of gas leases signed around kitchen tables back in the day.
Nice to get another guy you interviewed for HC to be the OC if the stories about Greg Roman are true.
Nice to get another guy you interviewed for HC to be the OC if the stories about Greg Roman are true.
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come on Pruitt:
Western New York. not upstate. WNY.
right. onward.
Western New York. not upstate. WNY.
right. onward.
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By the ghost of Chuck Healey, I should have known better.MaxWebster wrote:come on Pruitt:
Western New York. not upstate. WNY.
right. onward.
Shame on me for referring to the region in the way a New Yorker (from the city) would have.
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That was bugging me, too. Finally decided to make that point right now. Western New York is a completely different place than the rest of Upstate NY. Buffalo especially, is really more similar to the Midwest than the Northeast, IMO, and certainly more similar to the Midwest than it is Upstate NY. The Great Lakes tied it to the Midwest.MaxWebster wrote:come on Pruitt:
Western New York. not upstate. WNY.
right. onward.
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more than made-up for with the Healy/Juice photo.
we're all good.
we're all good.
Pruitt wrote:By the ghost of Chuck Healey, I should have known better.MaxWebster wrote:come on Pruitt:
Western New York. not upstate. WNY.
right. onward.
Shame on me for referring to the region in the way a New Yorker (from the city) would have.
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This never goes away.
I think there is a zone of good faith argument starting at Peekskill extending north to Poughkeepsie. Anyone who argues for something south of that is being facetious, anyone who argues for something north doesn't appreciate the distinction that comes from being on the commuter rail line. Different set of rules west of the Hudson, where Upstate starts when you get past Palisades Mall. The correct response to the Western NY variant is "who cares"
I think there is a zone of good faith argument starting at Peekskill extending north to Poughkeepsie. Anyone who argues for something south of that is being facetious, anyone who argues for something north doesn't appreciate the distinction that comes from being on the commuter rail line. Different set of rules west of the Hudson, where Upstate starts when you get past Palisades Mall. The correct response to the Western NY variant is "who cares"
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I grew up just outside of Albany and I'd draw the line at either Poughkeepsie or Kingston. I don't buy Peekskill, because I don't think anywhere in Westchester can be called "upstate."
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Nobody in Westchester would ever call it upstate, except for celebrities who have their "country home" there.
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Upstate is New Baltimore and Ravena.
Let's rock the 9W and rip shit up, bitches!
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"What is the Inland Empire?" is the West Coast version of "What is upstate?"
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I think of Upstate as Poughkeepsie through Albany. Queensbury north is the North Country / Adirondacks.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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I thought Hells Kitchen was upstate...
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Except nobody wants to be said to live in the Inland Empire.Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:58 pm "What is the Inland Empire?" is the West Coast version of "What is upstate?"
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Then what is Binghamton, Elmira, Syracuse, Ithaca...?
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It is true that "upstate" does not really carry a negative connotation in New York. It's not like having to admit you're on Long Island. Yet almost everybody will say that upstate starts somewhere north of where they live until you get to Albany. Personally, I don't think that upstate is a useful description of any place that primarily gets NYC television stations. It would be like someone from Evanston saying they live in "Illinois" and not budging when asked to be more specific.sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:54 pmExcept nobody wants to be said to live in the Inland Empire.Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:58 pm "What is the Inland Empire?" is the West Coast version of "What is upstate?"
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It has a Wikipedia page that is reflective of its worth:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downstate_New_York
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downstate_New_York
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I didn't even realize all of this was "a thing" until I went away to college and found out people above Dutchess County scoff at it being upstate and people above it scoff at it not being upstate. We are the sons of no one.
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Wow.Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:45 am New coach of the Bills.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12149 ... head-coach
A lot of Bills fans are not pleased, but I love this move.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
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Starts at Ontario, maybe Pomona. Basically, where civilization ends.Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:58 pm "What is the Inland Empire?" is the West Coast version of "What is upstate?"
Well done.
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It beats pickin' cotton, and waitin' to be forgotten.
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Bastards of young.
[eta: didn't see Chedda's similar post]
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It's own special place. All that shit is west of 81 (or is on it) and that's the greater Finger Lakes, no? Then Rochester west is WNY.
and in thinking about it Upstate probably starts further south than Poughkeepsie, Peekskill? Newburgh? I suppose it matters if you looking at it as defined by someone from NYC or someone looking south toward NYC
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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Depends on what direction you're looking.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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This is absolutely true. I don't think anyone above me has considered me upstate and I'm positive no one from the city has ever not.