LGN
 The 1989-90 Pole marker, created by Bill Getz and Dale Pomraning, whose names can be seen on the rim The enigmatic acronym "LGN" has appeared on many of the Pole markers since the 1980's. I was actually around when the term originated. Since then there has been frequent speculation that the "N" stands for, well, the condition people are in when they participate in the 300 club. That has been the usage quoted many times over the years, but it is not the original definition. For clarification, a few years ago I asked friend Mike Patterson (otherwise known as Nude for his hairline), the construction coordinator in the late 80's who ended up having a certain lake named for him) and his response was:
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