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 [log in to unmask] GO MERRIMACK! GO ARGUS! /\ / \ /(*) \ / \ /________\