The recent discussion likely was generated from an assessment the university is undergoing that will determine how we will present the university in terms of branding and visual imagery in the future. But even in those discussions, no changes to the firmly established athletics images are being considered.

One other point of information is that the primary logo (the one at midfield at Doak Campbell for instance) does not represent Chief Osceola and is simply called the Seminole logo. It is not meant to depict any specific person. The image of the rider and horse, Osceola and Renegade, as seen at home football games and in artwork is considered another image altogether.

The parking lots at Doak Campbell are some of the largest on the campus and are packed with student vehicles (most from those student housed off-campus) each day. In order to host a week day game, Florida State must close down those parking lots and dramatically impact if not close down operations both the day before the game and the day of the game in those University Center housed offices, which include the School of Communication, Hospitality and Motion Picture just to name a few. The impact is dramatic.

None of the other schools in the ACC face the challenges that we do in terms of having academic programs right in the buildings attached to the stadium. In addition, four schools (Clemson, Miami, NC State and Wake) either don't play on campus at all or in the case of the Tigers they have huge parking areas. The remaining schools (Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia) offer very little "stadium parking" so the impact is not as great.

While the logistical challenges are prohibitive enough, the "week day" game poses real challenges for our out of town fan base particularly those who want to bring children with them or would prefer not to interrupt their normal business routine. We found the idea of a Thursday home game extremely unpopular to those traveling in for games as well as to the majority of the businesses in Tallahassee.

I think we all agree that fueling the student enthusiasm is one of the keys in continuing to improve the atmosphere. I also believe we can do a number of things to make the game environment better and an excited about some of the plans we are already exploring for next year.