Sioux nickname change likely with tribe stand

[OKC_Poke]

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Just when you think the nickname issue had been solved.

When I first read that, the first thing that came to my mind was the theme to "Jaws" and the famous catchphrase, "Just when you could back into the water...."

Sorry...just thought it was funny.

[bub94]

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Just when you think the nickname issue had been solved.

[tjbison]

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With a Seven billion dollar surplus in Bismarck, it was smart to get the legislature involved with some deep pockets, and so the saga continues. Meanwhile the roads in the oil patch go unattended and are some of the worst roads in America.

All those attorneys involved got to love this. No jab towards JackJD, but the legal profession is going to love this since now the AG will be fighting for the sioux once this mandatory logo becomes law in ND. Oh yes someone from ND will have to represent the NCAA in this fiasco so more dollars for that attorney. Around and around we go and where it stops no one knows.

Our SD natives on the Standing Rock seem to be the ones sticking to their guns and opposing the use of this logo. Its wierd how this notion of tradition amongst the white majority trumps those of the minority who are greatly offended by the unauthorized use. This is what Speaker Carlson is telling, a NDSU grad by the way, but feels he has a dog in this fight because he is a leader of the GOP in the legislature.

In actuality the Highways the State is responsible for in the Oil patch are in good shape and all have had major re surfacing and passing lanes added, its the gravel roads that the Townships and Counties are responsible for that are bad, but anyway this issue if stupid to be brought up

[Nidaros]

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With a Seven billion dollar surplus in Bismarck, it was smart to get the legislature involved with some deep pockets, and so the saga continues. Meanwhile the roads in the oil patch go unattended and are some of the worst roads in America.

All those attorneys involved got to love this. No jab towards JackJD, but the legal profession is going to love this since now the AG will be fighting for the sioux once this mandatory logo becomes law in ND. Oh yes someone from ND will have to represent the NCAA in this fiasco so more dollars for that attorney. Around and around we go and where it stops no one knows.

Our SD natives on the Standing Rock seem to be the ones sticking to their guns and opposing the use of this logo. Its wierd how this notion of tradition amongst the white majority trumps those of the minority who are greatly offended by the unauthorized use. This is what Speaker Carlson is telling, a NDSU grad by the way, but feels he has a dog in this fight because he is a leader of the GOP in the legislature.

[Mike Vicks Dead PitBulls]

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http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...20Links%20Here

False hope is still hope I guess.

[tjbison]

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Unbelievable...simply unbelievable. I wonder what the Big Sky commissioner is thinking right now?!?

Oh I think we all know what he is thinking, and he has been since the MVFC pulled the smooth moved and tricked Fullerton

[BTownJack]

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http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/189627/Shorten%20Links%20Here

Unbelievable...simply unbelievable. I wonder what the Big Sky commissioner is thinking right now?!?

[SoDakJack]

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http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...20Links%20Here

Amazing. Just amazing. It sure is nice that North Dakota has all their other issues taken care of so that they can move on this. It is getting more and more comical as this whole process goes on. I hate to say this, but I feel sorry for the Bison fans. This thing is making all of ND look silly.

[RabbitObsessed]

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http://www.grandforksherald.com/even...20Links%20Here

[Prairiehaas]

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Ya think?

[2002jack]

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Saw this report regarding Fighting Sioux at:

http://www.dakotastudent.com/news/nc...lans-1.1605149

From the article,

A recent statement by the National Collegiate Athletic Association said that because UND is retiring the Fighting Sioux logo and nickname, it “has been removed from the list of schools subject to the policy regarding Native American nicknames and imagery at NCAA championship events.”

Also from the article,

Although nothing is official yet, the football team, along with a few other sports, may be moving to the Big Sky Conference, while other teams may join the Summit League, which 125,000 student-athletes at 10 schools call home.

This article is poorly written.

[Prairiehaas]

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Saw this report regarding Fighting Sioux at:

http://www.dakotastudent.com/news/nc...lans-1.1605149

From the article,

A recent statement by the National Collegiate Athletic Association said that because UND is retiring the Fighting Sioux logo and nickname, it “has been removed from the list of schools subject to the policy regarding Native American nicknames and imagery at NCAA championship events.”

Also from the article,

Although nothing is official yet, the football team, along with a few other sports, may be moving to the Big Sky Conference, while other teams may join the Summit League, which 125,000 student-athletes at 10 schools call home.

[Nidaros]

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Maybe a 10 year stint in the Great West will be a lesson to UND. I think thats what is going to happen if they keep fooling around.

[Kemo]

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This is exactly why there is no chance they keep the name. Someone needs to show some leadership and get it done. They can not allow use of their major branding logo to be controlled by an outside entity. It will be changed, and UND Hockey would be better off it got done sooner rather than later. Someone needs to be a leader and get it done. Kinda like Sioux Falls and the event center.

^^^This

[1stRowFANatic]

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... Of course Native Americans opposed to the nickname on the other reservation, the one that voted this past year in support, are trying to get signatures to have another vote on the issue. This madness could go on forever.

This is exactly why there is no chance they keep the name. Someone needs to show some leadership and get it done. They can not allow use of their major branding logo to be controlled by an outside entity. It will be changed, and UND Hockey would be better off it got done sooner rather than later. Someone needs to be a leader and get it done. Kinda like Sioux Falls and the event center.