US Nationals 2021

[Zeke Mackay]

Nats in Des Moines, Houston, or California.

but Iowa doesn't even have a delegate

 

[BenChristman1]

TIL never was in 2017, 2011 and 2007.

I think of Midwest as the Dakotas to Missouri to Illinois. So, I guess in 2007 in Chicago, but think how many new competitors there have been since 2007, including yourself.

 

[ari(a cuber)]

but Iowa doesn't even have a delegate

Brandon Mikel

 

[Tabe]

I think of Midwest as the Dakotas to Missouri to Illinois. So, I guess in 2007 in Chicago, but think how many new competitors there have been since 2007, including yourself.

The Midwest also includes Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio*.

* - There's obviously no set definition but, in general, those three states are included.

 

[BenChristman1]

The Midwest also includes Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio*.

* - There's obviously no set definition but, in general, those three states are included.

I include Michigan in the Midwest, but not Indiana and Ohio, I think of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee as their own small region.

 

[Cuberstache]

Can this thread just be locked already? US Nats 2020 isn't a thing.

 

[BenChristman1]

Can this thread just be locked already? US Nats 2020 isn't a thing.

@cubeshepherd could just change the name to something like, "Where will the next US Nats be?" or something like that. That's pretty much what this thread has turned into.

 

[Tabe]

I include Michigan in the Midwest, but not Indiana and Ohio, I think of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee as their own small region.

You're an outlier in that. Pretty much everyone includes Indiana and Ohio.

Midwestern United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[BenChristman1]

You're an outlier in that. Pretty much everyone includes Indiana and Ohio.

Midwestern United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Well, if Wikipedia says so... lol

 

[Tabe]

Well, if Wikipedia says so... lol

I use only the MOST AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES IN EXISTENCE. Who are you to doubt me?!!?!?!?!?

[/snark]

 

[BenChristman1]

I use only the MOST AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES IN EXISTENCE. Who are you to doubt me?!!?!?!?!?

[/snark]

Well, if you think of "authoritative sources" as "I-am-able-to-edit-it freely-and-make-it-look-like-anything-can-be-real-sources," then yeah.

This is such a stupid argument.

 

[cubeshepherd]

@cubeshepherd could just change the name to something like, "Where will the next US Nats be?" or something like that. That's pretty much what this thread has turned into.

Done, lol

 

[Kit Clement]

I include Michigan in the Midwest, but not Indiana and Ohio, I think of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee as their own small region.

The naming of the midwest comes from it being the middle of the western hemisphere, at least east to west. The 90th line of longitude goes right through Illinois and Wisconsin. If you include the Great Plains states like the Dakotas in the midwest, then most of Pennsylvania could make a claim to that too, as that's equally as close to the 90th longitude line. Growing up in Michigan, I never saw the Dakotas, Nebraska, or Kansas as midwestern states.

 

[Zeke Mackay]

Brandon Mikel

Brandon Mikel hasn't delegated since October and is no longer a delegate

 

[BenChristman1]

Growing up in Michigan, I never saw the Dakotas, Nebraska, or Kansas as midwestern states.

Maybe it just depends on where you live.

 

[One Wheel]

Well, if you think of "authoritative sources" as "I-am-able-to-edit-it freely-and-make-it-look-like-anything-can-be-real-sources," then yeah.

This is such a stupid argument.

Aha! Something my collection of old encyclopedias is good for, beyond looking good on the shelf!

1970 World Book: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

2003 Encyclopedia Britannica: the Middle West is same list, but specifies that it is comprised of two regions: the Northwest Territory, or the Old Northwest, and the Great Plains.

Interestingly, the 2004 Compton’s and 1949 Encyclopedia Americana appear to have no mention of the Midwest or Middle West.

 

[ImmolatedMarmoset]

Aha! Something my collection of old encyclopedias is good for, beyond looking good on the shelf!

1970 World Book: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

2003 Encyclopedia Britannica: the Middle West is same list, but specifies that it is comprised of two regions: the Northwest Territory, or the Old Northwest, and the Great Plains.

Interestingly, the 2004 Compton’s and 1949 Encyclopedia Americana appear to have no mention of the Midwest or Middle West.

I love how this analysis puts way more depth into the subject than there really should be.

 

[Kit Clement]

Maybe it just depends on where you live.

Or considering what you left out of my post you quoted, maybe it depends on your ability to read and process my entire post.

 

[BenChristman1]

Or considering what you left out of my post you quoted, maybe it depends on your ability to read and process my entire post.

Are you saying that I can't read?

 

[ari(a cuber)]

Kansas City, Missouri is a cool and large city in the mid west. pretty good option