On Fri, 11 Feb 1994 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> JUST A COMMENT FROM A MAINE FAN. THERE HAS TO BE A POINT WHEN PEOPLE LOOK AT
> THESE "NKCKNAMES" AS A NAME AND NOTHING MORE. THERE ARE NO HIDDEN MEANINGS
> IN THESE NAMES, IT'S JUST A WAY TO ASSOCIATE A TEAM WITH THE AREA AROUND IT.
> AT LAST COUNT THERE WAS QUITE A SUBSTANTIAL BLACK BEAR POPULATION IN MAINE,
> DO YOU THINK THEY ARE OFFENDED BY U.M.O.'S NICKNAME??????
>
Are you implying that Native Americans have as much understanding of
these nicknames as animals in the woods do? It's a little naive to say
these names have no meaning. If they didn't, who would care if they were
changed?
David M. Josselyn
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