I'm from Florida. I don't go to FSU, but ugh so many of my friends do and I cannot comprehend how they still support their athletic games/etc. I would be up in arms all the time about it. People get super complacent. I really hope they change their mascot soon.
As pointed out at Gawker, the Seminole Nation of Florida has given their permission for the mascot to be used. The tribe actually helped the college create the mascot.
The tribe officially sanctions FSU's use of Seminoles as a nickname and Chief Osceola as a mascot. Max Osceola, the chief and general council president of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, said Tuesday that it was an "honor" to be associated with FSU.
I know that the North Dakota Fighting Sioux had problems during the NCAA hockey tournament, for both the men's and women's teams. The NCAA banned them from wearing their normal jerseys with the Fighting Sioux name on them (instead they wore jerseys that said North Dakota). The school has permission from one tribe but not the other, hence the sanction. Also, the school cannot change the name of their team without having a law repealed.
I can understand - my two favourite sports teams in the US *both* have that issue, which is why I won't give them any of my money for their merchandising. :P
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You better believe I googled that tidbit...
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The tribe officially sanctions FSU's use of Seminoles as a nickname and Chief Osceola as a mascot. Max Osceola, the chief and general council president of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, said Tuesday that it was an "honor" to be associated with FSU.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/2005-08-23-fsu-mascot-approved_x.htm
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