Just goes to prove my theory:
The bear is a symbol of Russia. Further proof of this all being a Communist plot. The Commies couldn't get their way with
converting us to the metric system or fluoridating our water supplies so they're atacking our college nicknames!!!

(How long is it until the season starts?  I need my hockey fix!!!)



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Date:         Fri, 17 Aug 2001 17:14:24 EDT

>Just an FYI,
>    The Big Red nickname is derived from a live bear named "Big Red" in the
>1920's or 30's.  If my memory serves me, the bear was "retired" after an
>incident with the bulldog in New Haven at a football game.  How much of my
>memory is correct vs. legend is up for grabs, but I know I am right about the
>name of the bear.  This is why many Cornell logos include a bear.
>
>William Sangrey
>Cornell '87 & '94
>Let's Go RED!!!
>