Florida State to appeal mascot ban
Florida State is appealing the NCAA's ban of their school nickname -- "The Seminoles." Their argument is that the mascot is not "hostile and abusive", which is the criteria that must be met before the NCAA can instigate the ban. The school disagrees that the nickname meets the criteria since the Seminole Tribe of Florida openly supports the nickname and the representation of their tribe. Additionally, it would appear that the Ute tribe also supports the use of their name at the University of Utah.
Since some of these tribes are coming out against the NCAA ban, I'm wondering if perhaps they stand to lose money if the schools can no longer use their name. Is it possible that some of these tribes have made deals with the schools for use of their name? And, if so, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. If the schools are willing and the tribes can profit from it, I have no problem with that. What I would have a problem with, however, is the hypocrisy that would be involved were these tribes selling out the "victims of genocide" so cheaply. And if that's really the case, doesn't it indicate how disingenuous this whole issue really is?
Update: More on this issue and its potential legal remedies/ramifications at Volokh Cospiracy.
Since some of these tribes are coming out against the NCAA ban, I'm wondering if perhaps they stand to lose money if the schools can no longer use their name. Is it possible that some of these tribes have made deals with the schools for use of their name? And, if so, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that. If the schools are willing and the tribes can profit from it, I have no problem with that. What I would have a problem with, however, is the hypocrisy that would be involved were these tribes selling out the "victims of genocide" so cheaply. And if that's really the case, doesn't it indicate how disingenuous this whole issue really is?
Update: More on this issue and its potential legal remedies/ramifications at Volokh Cospiracy.
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Interesting spin on the whole thing. I'm no fan of the NCAA. Wouldn't it be interesting to find out that the tribes ARE getting some licensing fees and that the NCAA is blacklisting those who won't share?
OK. . I'm sounding like Oliver Stone now.
The entire issue is so ridiculous.
It doesn't end there. It seems certain internet access services are attempting to ban the use of the name "Stewdog" here at Rumpus. They feel it's insensitive and mocking toward those cultures who actually eat dogs and hence enjoy a good bowl of dog stew.
The horror. Is ANYONE safe.
Let's get started on that Notre Dame logo. My mother was an O'Neil. And from now on, I'll personally sue anyone who uses the term "Paddy Wagon".
I know you were joking, Stewdog, but did you know that just last month, a New York mayoral candidate had to apologize for using the term "paddy wagon"?
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=52074
Oh. My. God. That's hilarious, Jeff. Thanks for the link.
One of my favorite "language and thought police" stories was the one about the city official (was it in Florida somewhere?) who was asked to resign because he used the word "niggardly."
That was here in D.C. around 2000! It was pathetic, but sadly typical.
That's right, it was D.C. -- under Anthony Williams, right?!!
Jeff, man, how do you survive in that place?
Williams is still mayor, but he doesn't plan to run for a third term. I have to say, he's done a halfway-decent job of restoring many basic city services. Despite the objections of some in his party, he even help to enact a school-voucher program, and several new charter schools look promising. Unfortunately, the D.C. schools are still in very depressing shape, and Williams' successor will have his work cut out for him.
Shrill politics aside, it's really a much nicer place to live than people give it credit for--and all the stuff that goes on here ensures that I am never bored. :)
Be truthful, Jeff. Don't you really miss Mayor-for-Life Barry? Those stories about doing "constituent work" at the strip joints. Smoking crack with his mistresses on video. Never a dull day.
Oops. Forgot to sign that last post:
- CIV in the land of the Washington [color word deleted] 'skins.
And don't forget to chide anyone who says "Welsh on a bet".
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