JR 5 Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2125735 What does everyone think of this? Quote Link to comment
HuskAndPack Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2125735 What does everyone think of this? I don't see a reason to ban anything. I don't believe the Native American names are being used in an insensitive way... Quote Link to comment
JR 5 Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 What is funny is how they pick and choose what mascots are and are not "abusive". At least 18 schools have mascots the NCAA deem "hostile or abusive," including Florida State's Seminole and Illinois' Illini. The full list of schools was not immediately released........ North Carolina-Pembroke, which uses the nickname Braves, will not face sanctions. NCAA president Myles Brand explained said the school's student body has historically admitted a high percentage of American Indians and more than 20 percent of the students are American Indians. What a crock. Myles Brand is a friggin moron. Quote Link to comment
HuskAndPack Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 What is funny is how they pick and choose what mascots are and are not "abusive". At least 18 schools have mascots the NCAA deem "hostile or abusive," including Florida State's Seminole and Illinois' Illini. The full list of schools was not immediately released........ North Carolina-Pembroke, which uses the nickname Braves, will not face sanctions. NCAA president Myles Brand explained said the school's student body has historically admitted a high percentage of American Indians and more than 20 percent of the students are American Indians. What a crock. Myles Brand is a friggin moron. That doesn't make any sense. The rule is totally subjective to the opinions of Brand? If they're going to implement a (imo rediculous) rule, it needs to have a clear cut enforcement policy. Doesn't the Seminole tribe actually like FSU using the name? Quote Link to comment
JR 5 Posted August 5, 2005 Author Share Posted August 5, 2005 Yes, FSU actually has written approval from at least one Seminole tribe to use the tribe name as a mascot. Quote Link to comment
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