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