[corin_]

I said it was the cloest thing to an Ivy League school, not that it was the "next best" thing.

Without debating quality, even if it was 10x better it would still remain "the closest thing to an Ivy League school".

[c1utch]

Sigh...you said "the NEXT closest thing" referring to it's inferiority.

[corin_]

No, referring to its not actually being in the Ivy League.