View Single Post
Old 06-02-2010, 08:04 PM   #2
davwms
All Star Starter
 
davwms's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Clyde, NY
Posts: 1,506
OK.. I had to check on these... I never doubted the bobcat is a relatively common wild animal in North America but I wasn't too sure about the tigers in Detroit...

Detroit Tigers:
In the 19th century, the city of Detroit had a military unit called the Detroit Light Guard, who were known as "The Tigers". They had played significant roles in certain Civil War battles and in the 1899 Spanish-American War.

Charlotte Bobcats:
Named after the animal that is commonly found in North Carolina and is known for being sleek and athletic.

...just for curiosity sake...
__________________
Lemme tell you the first rule of politics; Always know if the juice is worth the squeeze. ~Kelly (AKA Timoty Oyphant), The Girl Next Door (2004)
davwms is offline   Reply With Quote