Dr. Bob Hamilton wrote:
> ... I am wondering why no college has chosen a mascot and name such as
> the fighting barbarians.
Undoubtedly, the caveman's reaction to Geico has everyone backing off
barbarians as well.
> If they can trust
> them with a stick on the ice, why not a beer afterwards. Maybe that
> explains the popularity of European leagues with lower ages for drinking
> beer.
Before the Soviet Union died, I was surprised at how freely high school
age students on a study tour there could routinely order beer and harder
stuff. In Leningrad, where non-locals could be particularly affected by
nasty things in the water, beer was practically a staple. I remember
the Lawrenceville Academy hockey team being on our flight over. Never
thought to ask what the attraction was.
Bob Griebel