The Saga of Chief Illiniwek

It's now been nearly two years since the University of Illinois retired their mascot Chief Illiniwek.

The official announcement used the words "disrespectful" and "degrading". But let's not kid ourselves: this was about pressure, brought on the NCAA by the usual activists, and about pandering, and about capitulation.

Now the tribe in question won't be troubled with the "disrespectful representation" they've been inundated with for all these years. Instead, they will now have no public representation, whatsoever. No mind share. No presence in the minds of 10 year old kids in the stands.