Go 'Noles!

I agree, this is ridiculous. According to the NCAA, Florida State University should be ashamed of its Native American nickname and mascot. Since the university has been endorsed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and they even make the costumes and rigging for Chief Osceola and Renegade, I'm not clear on who we are supposed to be offending. Apparently, neither is Gov. Jeb Bush:

The NCAA's finding that the school's Seminoles nickname is "hostile and offensive," instead of honoring American Indians has the opposite effect, the governor said, because the tribe supports the school's use of its name.

"I think it's offensive to native Americans ... the Seminole Indian tribe who support the traditions of FSU," Bush said on his way into a Cabinet meeting. "I think they insult those people by telling them, 'No, no, you're not smart enough to understand this. You should be feeling really horrible about this.' It's ridiculous."

All in all, doesn't the NCAA have better things to worry about?