I'm not sure but I thin we've been thru this little discussion before. I have a problem with some nicknames and not others! For example, Redskins, to me, is derogatory to native americans, much like many old westerns were. On the other hand some names like warriors or chiefs are not so demeaning. It is most appropriate if the team has a cultural link to the geography (North Dakota Siuox). I go along with the Miami tribe in SW Ohio as the reason for the nickname but I'm sure they weren't exclusively known as the redskins. Fla St. is the Seminoles (very prominent tribe in the state) same for the Siuox in ND. ECT. There seems to be a very fine line between was is and isn't appropriate (boy aren't I profound;]). Overall, I think the nickname of a team should reflect the cultural history of the region they represent. Miami could have a native-american type mascot, maybe something less demeaning than redskins. well, this sort of rambled and didn't have any flow to it (much like my whole day had gone) so if anyone can figure out what I just said and they have comments go ahead and let me know. later jd on wisCAHNsin ps: Didn't Gino G "retire" from UND because he refused to even consider a mascot change? In this case, I agree! Good for him!