I live 15 miles away from Arkansas State University, whose mascot is the "Indians".  It's been Indians for decades. Now the white collar know it alls 1000 miles away says it's in appropriate.  ASU doesn't degrade the indian name in anyway, and represents it in an honorable manner.  

I just think this is  

If ASU has to change, why doesn't the Oklahoma State Cowboys have to change? :-?

What do you guys think?

I remember about ten years ago, alot of the universities had to change their mascots.

What I don't understand is, in our nations capital, where all this legislation is passed. What is the name of their professional football team?????????????????????????

Falcon

I remember about ten years ago, alot of the universities had to change their mascots.

What I don't understand is, in our nations capital, where all this legislation is passed. What is the name of their professional football team?????????????????????????

Falcon

Money talks.  Florida State is allowed to keep thier mascot because of a financial agreement they have with the local American Indian tribe.  I assume Danial Synder can afford to do the same.

Maltese Falcon is right, the "redskins" is much more inappropriate than the "indians", IMO.