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The Politically Correct (P.C.) police are at it again. Fed up with what it considers "hostile" and "abusive" American Indian nicknames, the NCAA announced it would ban those words and images from post-season tournaments.
Starting in 2006 any school with a nickname or logo considered racially or ethnically "hostile" by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) would be banned from using them in postseason events. Mascots will not be allowed to perform at tournament games and cheerleaders will be barred from using American Indian images on their uniforms. Major college football teams are not subject to the ban since there is no official NCAA tournament associated with college football.See the full content of this document
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The Ncaa's Nickname Ban
Of course, not everyone greeted this decision favorably. Some schools affected quickly complained. Florida State University, home of the Seminoles, threatened legal...
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