>A pedestrian crosswalk, a 30-foot inflatable chicken >and a Minnesota hockey goalie connected last >semester in a bizarre incident that ultimately led to the >athlete's arrest. > Junior Jeffrey Callinan, starting goalie for the Gophers, >was one of three men arrested in connection with the >theft and damage of a $3,500 inflatable chicken head >that was mounted on the roof of a restaurant in Mound, >Minn., a suburb about an hour from campus. ---------------------------------------------------- I sure hope that was a GOLD 'N PLUMP chicken! (Background for non-Minnesotans: Gold 'n Plump is a local brand of chicken which boasts its "grown in Minnesota" status. The company used to have some teriffic commercials.) I think Madison-area novelty shops had better stock up on rubber poultry the next time the Gophers come to town... Greg