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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: AHBrown on February 12, 2011, 09:46:24 AM

Title: Grand National.
Post by: AHBrown on February 12, 2011, 09:46:24 AM
What is it called a Grand National, since the club has members all over the planet?  Shouldn't it be called a Grand International?
Title: Re: Grand National.
Post by: Mike Josephic CLC #3877 on February 13, 2011, 12:48:22 AM
I believe this name was coined early in the Club's history before we had any
(or very little) international membership.  Tradition is the likely reason for keeping it.

It was only about 12 years ago that the Board established a VP of International
Affiliates position to oversee the growing number of international members.  We are
now up to over 500 international members from 14 different Affiliated Clubs.  See
the Membership Directory under "Affiliates" for more info.

Mike Josephic
VP, International Affiliates
Title: Re: Grand National.
Post by: The Tassie Devil(le) on February 13, 2011, 06:45:13 AM
I suppose it is the same as calling the Baseball game "The World Series" when it is only played in USA.

But then, the MVP gets a Cadillac, and that is the best car in the World.

Bruce. >:D
Title: Re: Grand National.
Post by: AHBrown on February 13, 2011, 03:39:52 PM
Not true, the World Series is an International sport.  The Toronto Blue Jays were in two World Series.  A Cadillac is given to the MVP of the Super Bowl, not the MVP in baseball.
Title: Re: Grand National.
Post by: Chris Conklin on February 14, 2011, 03:59:21 PM
And this year, Aaron Rodgers got a Camaro convertible as MVP of the Super Bowl.
Title: Re: Grand National.
Post by: AHBrown on February 14, 2011, 07:37:47 PM
I guess its part of GM's downsizing.