The NCAA, in a letter to college president Gene Nichol, said it agreed that the nickname “Tribe” wasn’t offensive, but combined with the logo showing two feathers “transforms that use from one associated with ‘togetherness,’ ‘shared idealism,’ and ‘commitment’ to stereotypical reference to Native Americans.”
I guess NewMexiKen will have to get rid of my William & Mary logo mousepad. (Both NewMexiKen daughters are graduates of William & Mary.)
President Nichol sent an e-mail to the alumni regarding the decision, and adding:
“The NCAA’s varied interpretations of mascot policy — what it allows and what it rejects — are impossible to comprehend or justify. It is unsurprising, therefore, that the U. S. Congress is considering taking the matter out of the Association’s hands. It remains my belief that the William and Mary athletic program should be touted as a national model for unparalleled academics and athletics.”
Damn right.
Jill – Is the “damn” above by any chance your second curse word today? If so, please self-administer some “warm vanilla sugar” soap.
Daddy