John Grover's listing suggesting the proper name for the U. of Maine Black Bears would be Sows [:-)] brought to mind our own Div III team... We are the Pointers [Wow! How novel can you get? 8-)] and we do have a skating maskot in a dog costume. A few years back we had just the right person in the job and he outchicken the San Diego Chicken in his antics. For a while that year we also had a female version (the costume wasn't as elaborate) who skated with him. And, yeah, I have to admit the costume looks a bit like Goofy. Anyway, I have always thought that the "lady pointers" should call themselves the bitches. No joke - I think its a good idea. However, I don't have the temerity to suggest it to anybody here. Tom Rowe INTERNET: UWSP Dept. of Psychology [log in to unmask] Stevens Point, WI 54481 ***************************** 341-3084 I am in the prime of senility