We had to do that too. I think it was stupid to an extend only understood by buddhist monks just before reaching enlightenment. Regardless of what image it gave Indians. They're big boys, I'm sure they can defend themselves from the opinions of 14 year old white girls. Anyone who would get a bad impression of a group of people because of a mascot would have gotten the impression from various Disney* movies that all woodland creatures are friendly and will probably be mauled to death within the next few years anyways. People need to stop complaining about stupid things just because they've finished getting all copies of Huck Finn in their county burned and they need a new project.

*di$ney sux just like micro$oft bill gates is evil lol i h8 him