University of UConn?

[Forego]

Is this the same thing as Connecticut having Eastern Connecticut, Western Connecticut, Central Connecticut and Southern Connecticut? I never realized that WVU was actually in Virginia.

 

[Ozimoto]

That was clever. I wouldn't say that in Morgantown, though.

For those unaware, West Virginia seceded from Virginia during the American Civil War. So, you had a secession from a state that seceded. Try saying that three times fast.

 

[meyers7]

I was living in NJ in the early '80's and remembering thinking "UConn"? Who the heck are the Yukons? I did see them on TV and thought that the uniforms were very sharp (white with blue highlights). At first I thought It might be Penn State....

I remember years ago my daughter (9 or 10) asked me what UCONN's mascot was. I said a Husky. She said oh, yea, because of Yukon.

I was like

 

[sun]

I'll bet that she meant to say that Breanna attended the anniversary of UConn, i.e. - home of the "perennial" annual national champions which it was during her college career anyway.

 

[Gus Mahler]

That was clever. I wouldn't say that in Morgantown, though.

For those unaware, West Virginia seceded from Virginia during the American Civil War. So, you had a secession from a state that seceded. Try saying that three times fast.

Not good if you have a lateral lisp.

 

[Sky ball]

Remember Boston College University home of the Golden Eagles? LOL