Thanks to a heads up from a friend (Jonathan), apparently THE Florida State University has decided to follow the lead of Arkansas State and UL-Monroe and get rid of its hostile nickname and mascots. That’s right! No longer will Chief Osceola charge out onto the field — flaming spear in hand — riding his trusty horse Renegade. No longer will FSU exploit Native Americans for its financial benefits.
According to ESPN2, Florida State now has a new logo representing the proud university in Tallahassee. ESPN2 unveiled it while showing the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket. Take a look:
Ah, that looks great. That looks awesome. That looks…………hey, wait a minute. Let’s get a closer look at that:
WHOOPS! That looks a lot like another university’s logo. I’ve seen it before…but where? I cannot put my finger on it. Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to see the new look Florida State Gators take on the winner of the Miami-Georgia Tech game.