... someone refers to Michigan State University as "Michigan" or Arizona State University as "Arizona"?

A) You mean, there's a difference? B) I am comforted by the certain knowledge that in other parts of the country people refer to Washington State University as "Washington." C) Mistakes always annoy me. D) As it is almost always in a sports context that this comes up, it really doesn't matter so who cares? E) This is just one tiny subset of ignorance about U.S. geography. I once had a store clerk in downtown Spokane make clear to me that she thought Chicago is a state. F) Other.

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