Originally Posted by mrsnifflez

Sorry but in Florida State's situation the support is whole. Not only does the Florida Tribe, but the Oklahoma Tribe also gives their support to the university. This support was not only given by the chiefs of the respective tribes, but by the tribe as a whole. The Oklahoma tribe voted on this and a wide majority supported the use as did the Florida Tribe. I don't want to start an argument, but your knowledge on this particular school and tribe is flawed. In fact the seminole tribe showed their support by having a tribe member plant the flaming spear at midfield during pre-game of the Miami game on Labor Day. I can't say for the other schools mentioned earlier, but Florida State University has full support of the Seminole Nation.

And not be an ass, but your example of the "Rednecks" and "Inbreds" is not relvent to this situation, because we are talking about a whole different race (for lack of a better term) of people with seperate cultures within it. These seperate tribes have the right to stop or allow the usage of their name and images, as well they should have this right. IF you notice the University of North Dakota lost their appeal to the NCAA because of the Sioux tribe not giving them support. For what reasons?? I am not sure, but the fact remains that they used their power to say no. I still say it is dumb, but I do agree that if the particular tribe involved with any school pulls their support then the name should be changed and images removed.