Kevin "Larry" Todd writes:
 
>2) Just to clarify, it is not the Larries...I know everyone seems to love
>to think that hehehe...I was actually quite surpised and a bit disappointed
>that even the RPI announcer said the "St. Lawrence Larries coached by Joe
>Marsh"...it is the Saints for those who might not know or maybe just choose
>not to:)
 
        AKA the Skating Saints.  My old radio partner used to roll his
eyes at that name, and I've always regretted not reciprocating over
the St. Kilda Saints of the Australian Football League.
 
        Calling SLU the Larries is fun for the whole family, but doing
so over the PA is as inappropriate as introducing the "Hahvahd"
Crimson (except for those announcers in New England who have no
choice, dialectically speaking).  If you want to get even, just tell
your PA Announcer to refer to Rensselaer as "RIP" the next time they
come to Appleton. :-)
 
        Disclaimer: All in fun, folks.  And yes, I have heard the
alternate words to the Cornell Alma Mater, thank you very much.
 
                                         John Whelan, Cornell '91
                                     Official Scorer/PA Announcer
                         U of Utah "Skating Utes" Ice Hockey Club
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