Florida State to sue NCAA over mascot-nickname rule

AP via Tampa Bay channel 10 ^ | August 6, 2005 | staff

[The South Texan]

Good and this Longhorn will now go out and by a Flordia State shit to wear to support their cause. Then I will burn it if my Horns play the 'Noles someday!

[Shaka]

Yes..they gave us permission years ago when this crap first came up. But true to liberalism, the liberals are trying to force THEIR own will for the GOOD of the unsuspecting people. Unreal. I hope this goes all the way to the Supreme court.

[bobluvs]

They should rename themselves the Florida State Condoms - I'm sure that would be OK with the NCAA.

[TommyDale]

I think it's time to disband the NCAA. They have outlived their usefulness anyway.

[freebilly]

Personally I prefer The Fighting White Trash of Arkansas and the Aggravated WASPS of Connecticut....

[Bigun]

Florida State to sue NCAA over mascot-nickname rule

Good! I pray that they are successfully in all regards!

[harbinger of doom]

This argument has never been about Indians being upset over team names and logos. It's been about Liberals being upset on their behalf as they desperately search for another victim class.

Take a bow. That was excellent.

[11Bush]

Are you old enough to remember 'Sammy Seminole'? Predecessor of Chief Osceola. Guess that goes back to the 60's or early 70's.

[freebilly]

Make that The Aggrieved Liberal Wasps of Connecticut. Hope they get their @sses kicked by the Right Winged Red Neckers of Texas....

[rwilson99]

I think FSU should develop an honorary back up mascot just in case.

We can call him Knight.

He'll be a fat white guy in a bright red sweater.

He'll yell at a few referees.

Throw a few chairs... and at half time the pep squad can roll him out in a casket, face down of course, and tell NCAA President Miles Brand to "kiss his a**."

[cloud8]

> How about the universities do to the NCAA brainstems essentially what the individual union memberships did to the AFL-CIO?

Absolutely!

> *Fire* 'em.

I'd have used another f-word :)

[freebilly]

Dirty Necker....

[Swanks]

Geez. Per here c.v. - she is active on 14 committees, all at the same time. Then again she works for the state; which allows for PC correct, non-work related efforts to fit into their 30 hour work week.

[Shaka]

Bingo.

Very well said indeed.

This is now affecting me personally now...what is it with liberals and the state of Florida? They do everything in their power to screw up my state, now my university. Thank God, even the liberal alumni are furious at this. In some of the internet bulletin boards they are speaking out.

[Swanks]

So someone from Iowa St decides Florida State (next year) must change its mascot.

Does Iowa St get to play Florida Stae in football this year...

[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

ROFLMWhiteAO!!!!!

[Republican Wildcat]

Isn't the team name sanctioned by the Seminole tribe?

Yes - see the last line in this article.

[RatRipper]

What next????? I am an Auburn fan. Are we disparaging tigers and eagles? These morons are supposed to be educated. Being chosen as a mascot is a sign of respect and admiration, not a slur. Do they think all the Joe 6-Packs across the country that patronize their sports events sympathize with their foolishness? They might as well speed up the process with a loaded gun because they are committing suicide.

[bboop]

OH SHOOT. What a ditz! I am so sorry. I posted President Wetherell's email wrong -- it is not FUS (hahaha)but FSU. Here's the correct contact info at Florida State:
president@mailer.fsu.edu. fax is 850.644.9936. SO SORRY. (I need a Personal Assistant to get through life).

[LRS]

They should rename themselves the Florida State Condoms - I'm sure that would be OK with the NCAA.

How about naming teams the Gays?