Quotes about seminole (14 Quotes)


    We're going to pitch, but we didn't pitch great today. There's no doubt about that. Clayton McMillan did pitch well. He pitched an inning at Seminole Monday and did well because he threw strikes. That's the whole deal for him, throwing strikes.

    We're proud that the team has the name Seminole because it represents us and lets the world know about the Seminole people. I think it's great. There is nothing offensive about it. Most of my friends and relatives are FSU fans, but we do have some UM fans, too.

    The N.C.A.A. executive committee continues to believe the stereotyping of Native Americans is wrong. However, in its review of the particular circumstances regarding Florida State, the staff review committee noted the unique relationship between the university and the Seminole Tribe of Florida as a significant factor.

    The real message we need to take away from this is that the Seminole Tribe's decision was exactly that a decision made by the tribe itself. ... That is all that we have ever wanted. No one consulted us about the Cleveland Indians logo, the Redskins name.

    When you make a mistake it's important to realize it and move on, ... They came to the right conclusion ... the Seminole mascot and the tradition at Florida State, is not offensive to anyone.


    I am excited to finally become a part of the Seminole family. I look forward to joining the talented athletes, the dedicated students and the friendly people. The great weather couldn't hurt either. I can't wait to play with the skillful players and under the experienced coaching staff. Hopefully, we can make many more runs at a National Championship.

    When you are playing the University of Florida and you are a Seminole you want to compete hard and play well and certainly you don't forget that they beat you the year before. But we have to move on to the next ballgame. Certainly we're happy.


    The staff review committee noted the unique relationship between the university and the Seminole Tribe of Florida as a significant factor. The decision of a namesake sovereign tribe, regarding when and how its name and imagery can be used, must be respected even when others may not agree.


    If we lose that game, it's Seminole going to the playoffs and not us. Dexter willed us to a victory in that game because he knew we had to win it. That's what I'll always remember.

    Maybe FSU stands for Finland State University because there are hardly any Seminole fans here. You'd think with the game being in Florida that there would be more FSU fans, but it's about 85 percent Penn State. This is a home game for us. It's awesome

    The logistics of driving to Orlando is prohibitive to many students. If they can complete their degrees at Seminole Community College, they can keep their same work schedule and day care schedule.

    But to me, one of the key things is to maintain your relationships even if you disagree on some issues. When I left Seminole County one of the comments in the paper that was most flattering to me was from the manager of Winter Springs.



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