[Robbie]

The Indians was the mascot from 1930-1971. Forty-one years. It has now been forty-one years since Indians was removed as a mascot. For better or worse, the university has no particular historical or cultural ties to native americans.

Of course, we can similarly still verbally refight the Civil War, and discuss tactical and strategic decisions and outcomes. But the end result of that conflict is also not going to change.

[Robbie]

The Indians was the mascot from 1930-1971. Forty-one years. It has now been forty-one years since Indians was removed as a mascot. For better or worse, the university has no particular historical or cultural ties to native americans.

Of course, we can similarly still verbally refight the Civil War, and discuss tactical and strategic decisions and outcomes. But the end result of that conflict is also not going to change.