it comes to the team's name, things are simple. unlike their nfl counterparts in washington, the school and the indian tribe from which it gets its name, seminoles, rally around the seminole identity. the tune is unmistakable, as is the tomahawk chop from the sellout crowd, many wearing war paint and native american head dresses. a student portraying the seminole chief osceola rides out and thrusts a flaming spear into the ground. for decades, this has been tradition at florida state university's seminole home football games. the stereotyping of native americans with mascots and nicknames like indians and braves is in the spotlight again. this time, over the washington redskins. it may shock you, but here, the people portrayed don't just tolerate the university's use of their tribe's name, seminoles. they support it and defend it.