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??????