Harvard Crimson, University of Alabama Crimson Tide.  I think we have
had a similar discussion previously--colors as college team names,
college team names in general, Terrapins as a team name for the
University of Maryland--go turtles!  Etc.

--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Maroons are also escaped slaves although I would be surprised if
this was their inspiration.
> 
> Not all universities have mascots, Stanford doesn't although they do
have a color - cardinal.
> Maybe it's the same deal with Chicago.
> 
> Also, expanding the envelope a bit, the light, and dark blues.
> 
> Regards,
> Tony
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Ellen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> 
> > I think the Maroons are the University of Chicago team name--I 
> > remember this from Bob Levey of all people. No idea how a color can 
> > be a mascot, but whatever works. 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In [email protected], "Maureen" 
> > wrote: 
> > > 
> > > y'all KNOW i meant "28 weeks later" right? (i'm a maroon) i ended 
> > > up not going... any takers this coming weekend? (is anyone even 
> > > gonna be in town this weekend?) 
> > > 
> > > --- In [email protected], "Ray Bradley" 
> > > wrote: 
> > > > 
> > > > Reading this on Monday, I'm going to assume I missed this one... 
> > > > 
> > > > How was the flick? 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In [email protected], "Maureen" 
> > > > wrote: 
> > > > > 
> > > > > i know it's late notice but anyone up for a movie sunday? i'm 
> > > dying 
> > > > > to see 13 weeks later and i don't have any friends who like 
> > > horror 
> > > > > movies (i LOVE horror movies) (and i mean, i do consider you 
> > > guys 
> > > > > friends...)... i'll go alone if i hafta but horror movies are 
> > > better 
> > > > > with company! :) 
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> > 
> > Yahoo! Groups Links 
> > 
> > 
> >
>


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