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I thought the ceramic dalmation meant a relatively meaningless title or
award, like a conference RS championship. I assume it refers back to
crappy prizes given out on game shows like "Wheel of Fortune". Then
again, what do I know?
--Will Devine
> If I recall correctly, the ceramic dalmation was a reference to the term
> "woof" which meant overly promoting your own team (or conference in
> this case.) "We're the best. We're better than you. blah blah blah."
>
> Now that I am recalling it, the ceramic dalmation was featured prominently
> in the Hockey-L NC$$ Phinal Phour buttons Carol used to make. To be
> honest, I don't recall if the ceramic dalmation ever existed in truth or
> if
> s/he was only an abstract concept, the Hockey-L equivalent of the Easter
> Bunny or some such thing.
>
> Doug
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> On 29 Mar 2005 at 15:22, Anthony J. Buffa wrote:
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> Remind me Doug. I got on the list in early 1994 just after the
> dalmation and have never really heard a lucid explanation .... maybe
> the list would like to hear it? At least I would.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tony
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> Doug Peterson wrote:
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>>And we could have probably used a return of the ceramic dalmation
>>(did I get that right?) in this discussion. Carol, any idea where it
>>went to?
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>>Doug Peterson
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