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   From: Mencken@pdx.net   
      
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    Bill Shatzer  wrote:   
      
   > Ockham's Razor wrote:   
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   > >>"Bill Shatzer"  wrote in message   
   > >>news:itydndFZi8cMT4PanZ2dnUVZ_uqvnZ2d@comcast.com...   
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   > >>>The "tommahawk chop" is pretty insulting.  As is the Cleveland Indian   
   > >>>logo.   
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   > > Actually the Seminole Tribe likes it and testified against FSU changing   
   > > their team nickname (Seminoles), the logos and definitely the "chop".   
   > > The tribe prevailed and the name and chop stay.   
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   > I stand ready to be corrected but while the tribe approved the nickname   
   > and the chief whateverhisnameis mascot, the tomahawk chop was not   
   > included in its approval.   
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   > In any case, I was referring to the tomahawk chop as currently practiced   
   > by Atlanta Braves fans.  SFAIK, no tribe has approved the MLB version of   
   > the chop or the indian name and mascot used by Atlanta.   
      
   I accept the restriction of your comment.   
      
   I do not care about "major league" anything but am passionate about   
   college sports.   
      
   But, let Atlanta become a "World champion" in anything, and the   
   Seminoles will be quick to allow their appellation.   
      
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