Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="calorange, post: 3008319, member: 1794"] I can't help but wonder if there is a writer on the Simpson's staff ashamed about his Upstate roots not being hip enough for his SoCal compadres. Who knows. As a 32 year long participant in the diaspora to greener economic pastures elsewhere in the US, I'm proud of my Upstate origins, and speak fondly of my native region when I have an opportunity to do so. And I return to visit at least once each year without fail. It's easy to chronicle the region's decline over the long course of these visits Whatever the reason for the show's mockery, I find it unfortunate that this cheap shot has been doled out to a region that has already endured several decades of harsh treatment by the economic realities of a changing world. This is not a good look for a region that could use one. That it has long suffered for its location in a state dominated by a far stronger downstate economy and populace with understandably different political priorities has not always helped the region thrive either, although the downstate wealth certainly helps when it trickles down through some state programs, notably the public schools. As alumni and/or fans of an institution located in and sharing a name with one of the formerly great cities of this region, we might be wise to temper our amusement at this and consider how much SU suffers for its association with this region. If you need evidence for this suffering, look no further than this humiliation: [URL="https://www.chronicle.com/article/Syracuse-U-Facing-a-Forced/127363/"]Syracuse U., Facing a Forced Exit, Says It Will Withdraw From the AAU[/URL] I fear our beloved SU athletic programs risk tracking the region's decline in prestige over time as well. Be careful or your laughter may be no different than whistling past the graveyard. [/QUOTE]

Verification: What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?