>Northern?? Let's see: Carolina Hurricane, Atlanta Thrashers, Florida Pathers...hardly "northern".

You know me... just poking fun at our strange southern notions!

In fact, if I recall correctly isn't there a minor league team in your area (Macon) called the Whoopee?

Yes... I just posted Mark about that. What a name and from the news accounts form the Macon stations Whoopee describes some of the team members favorite sport... and I ain't talking hockey!