"hostile" & "abusive"

"hostile" and "abusive" could be used to describe movie critic attitudes toward The Dukes Of Hazzard that opened yesterday, but these terms have actually been called upon by the enlightened minds of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

No longer will colleges and universities be able to use "hostile" or "abusive" Native American nicknames, imagery or mascots during their end-of-season tournaments; during the regular season there's no problem, but come championship time - you know, when more people are tuning in - then you're either P.C. or you're out.

So, for instance, the "abusive" and "hostile" image above of the Florida State University Seminoles official logo will be banned; despite the fact that "the Tribal Council of the Seminole Tribe of Florida spoke unequivocally of its support for Florida State University in its use of the Seminole name and related symbols," according to a statement from FSU President T.K. Wetherell.

If the group that is being described isn't offended, should anyone else care?

From a statement on the NCAA Web site: The presidents and chancellors who serve on the NCAA Executive Committee have adopted a new policy to prohibit NCAA colleges and universities from displaying hostile and abusive racial/ethnic/national origin mascots, nicknames or imagery at any of the 88 NCAA championships.

The NCAA Executives met in Indianapolis, Indiana to make this important decision.