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[GeauxSioux]

This is from a Florida State message board.
The Locker Room

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Best of Luck to UND.

When this all came up I went to there web site and loved their logo. My son bought me one of the hockey jerseys off their site for Christmas last year.

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Something I wish we had done from the start.

[Riverman]

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Best of Luck to UND.

When this all came up I went to there web site and loved their logo. My son bought me one of the hockey jerseys off their site for Christmas last year.

Hmmm, even more money flowing into UND because of the logo     

Is there a smiley for nose thumbing??   

[GeauxSioux]

Smirken Chicken

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Damn skippy. I hope UND can get whatever they can out of the NCAA. Bunch of hypocritical political terrorists, they is.

[GeauxSioux]

Free Republic

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I read an article about this controversy a couple of years ago...the American Indian activists who were complaining were not Sioux.

The more I look the more I see public opinion on our side.

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Don't you find it a little funny that the NCAA based in Indiappolis, Indianna, has a problem with indian names? I wish they would enforce minimum academic standards among the players and not worry about BS like the names of teams. Who elected them king?

[GeauxSioux]

Rather than starting a a new thread for Blogs on this issue, I'll post this blog here.  The link, for some reason took a while to load, but it was a good read regarding McMurry deciding to cave into the NCAA.

McMurry and the NCAA

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First, let me say that I would've fought that ruling to the end. I would've waged a PR and legal battle like nothing the NCAA has ever seen. This could've been the classic David and Goliath story. The NCAA imposed its will on a small school with little financial or political capital despite having allowed other (always larger) schools with Indian mascots to keep their mascots. The NCAA took its action without any investigation into the acts and practices of McMurry to honor Native Americans, without any regard to the history of McMurry's mascot, without any regard to the 83-year history the school has of honoring Native Americans, and without any regard to how important that tradition is to those of us who have walked McMurry's halls. To say the least, I think the NCAA is a pretty disgusting and offensive organization, and I hope I one day get to see them regret their decision. They disgust me.

I hope this blogger gets to see that day.

[GeauxSioux]

A few blogs to peruse:
North Dakota v. NCAA
The NCAA Sucks
What's in a Name
A moral question
What's in a Name?

Some are informed, some are not some are just down right funny.

[Chief Illiniwek Supporter]

One other blog:

http://illiniwek.typ...njunction_.html

This is written by a former Chief Illiniwek.

BTW, we celebrated the 80th anniversary of the tradition of Chief Illiniwek last weekend. Several former Chiefs made it back to campus, including one gentleman who's 92 years old.

[GeauxSioux]

Sioux vs UMTC in blogs
U Of M Stands Firm, Won't Play 'Fighting Sioux' (PC police in MN)

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Reminder-

Go to basement and get Fighting Sioux cap off display rack. Wear to work the rest of week as well as several more trips out for last minute Christ-mas shopping!

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I think the UND team should Sioux the U of M . . . . . .

I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, HATE PC!!!!!!!!!!!!

Three Victories

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P.S . Maybe someone should tell the University of Iowa that “Hawkeye” is atribute to indian leader Chief Black Hawk. An American Indian. And I know their mascot is a silly cartoon bird, but they really should be consistent with the desire to eliminate all references to American Indians in our culture and a “bizarre” tribute to them.

[Fetch]

What I find the MOST hypocritical thing of all is one of the NCAA biggest sponsors is PONTIAC http://en.wikipedia....i/Chief_Pontiac  http://en.wikipedia....disambiguation)  I see absolutely no difference in using the Name Sioux, as the NCAA or GM  using Pontiac,  when done with Respect (& we sure do) NC$$ does it for Money   http://www.ncaa.org/...s/partners.html
http://www.pontiac.c...e=models_prices

& I love my Pontiac Montana  

[PCM]

I take every opportunity I can to remind the NCAA of its hypocricy.

[dagies]

Nice job, Pat.

[r2opus2]

This is somewhat off topic (although narrowly), but does anyone know what the "Force of the North" is all about.  To me, it seems someone is trying to slip this phrase into sporting events so everyone gets used to hearing it, then suddenly we will see a new name adopted.  
I don't think the new Sioux Football posters have the phrase "Fighting Sioux" on them anywhere, but Force of the North is along the top in large letters.
Anyone else feel the same or know what's up?

[PCM]

r2opus2, on Dec 26 2006, 03:20 PM, said:

Anyone else feel the same or know what's up?

It's called a marketing slogan, and it's been discussed here before.

[Fetch]

like the Bison Scream Yellow  

[SiouxMeNow]

Fetch, on Dec 26 2006, 03:46 PM, said:

like the Bison Scream Yellow  

just not as stupid!

[jimdahl]

The oddest thing to me about this recurring "Force of the North" conspiracy theory is that people seem to believe that if the name is changed, it's going to occur in the dark of night by athletic department fiat.

If UND reaches the point where they decide to change the name, they will definitely engage students, staff, faculty, and alums in choosing a new name, thereby giving them a stake in the new name.  To do anything else would be catastrophically idiotic from the perspective of public relations and maintaining good will.

[r2opus2]

I realize that, but I do find it interesting how the phrase is used and am a little suspicious that the powers that be are maybe trying to get everyone used to something other than "Sioux".  That is my point....

[PCM]

r2opus2, on Dec 27 2006, 09:59 AM, said:

I realize that, but I do find it interesting how the phrase is used and am a little suspicious that the powers that be are maybe trying to get everyone used to something other than "Sioux".  That is my point....

I understand your point. However, I agree with Jim Dahl. Foisting a new nickname on the athletic teams without any consultation or discussion among students, faculty, staff, alumni and athletes would be the height of idiocy.

[sioux7>5]

PCM, on Dec 27 2006, 11:15 AM, said:

r2opus2, on Dec 27 2006, 09:59 AM, said:

I realize that, but I do find it interesting how the phrase is used and am a little suspicious that the powers that be are maybe trying to get everyone used to something other than "Sioux".  That is my point....

I understand your point. However, I agree with Jim Dahl. Foisting a new nickname on the athletic teams without any consultation or discussion among students, faculty, staff, alumni and athletes would be the height of idiocy.

I just hope that if the do change it they come here and ask people on SS.com, because I know that there is a number of people that would like to see the name become "Calvary".  I for one do not want to see them change it, butif they do "Go Calvary".

[dagies]

I hope they ask everybody so we can end up with the RedHawks or the RiverHawks, or better yet the Red River Hawks.