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[GeauxSioux]

Goon, on Oct 25 2007, 12:55 PM, said:

mksioux, on Oct 25 2007, 01:33 PM, said:

I suspect the State's lawyers would not have called this meeting unless they thought the Board would be receptive to it.  I assume the Board has given the lawyers specific settlement parameters in a previous closed-door session.  We'll see I guess...

You know I think we need to cross our fingers and hope so...
I am hoping the Board isn't caving to the p.c. zealots...

They got one black eye today with the presidential search committee article.  They would be yelling for Mick to cut their eyes open (ala Rocky) if they caved now.

[Sioux-cia]

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Following the session, the Board will convene in a public meeting to act on a recommendation to settle the lawsuit with the NCAA, according to the board's meeting agenda.

At least this will be news available to the rest of us.  UNLESS, the Judge or the NC$$ decides the information discussed falls under the 'gag rule'??

[GeauxSioux]

I wonder if Judge Jahnke didn't tell the NCAA that they better get this thing settled or he would reconsider the document sealing motion.  It seems as though this happened very quickly after he denied the request that they be opened.

[Chief Illiniwek Supporter]

Guys, I am rooting for you here and I hope the NCAA takes it right up the exhaust pipe. But I also look for what else may be happening when big news is announced. Its common here that unfavorable news is announced late on a Friday so as to miss the daily newspaper cycle and also get buried on Friday night's TV news (usually a low ratings draw). And it seems like both your football and hockey teams are away this weekend, so there is no reason for the alums to be visiting campus.

My thought is that if there was bad news, it would be hard to find a better time to bury it.

[LetsGoSioux!]

Here come your University of North Dakota  ( drop the word Fighting )  Sioux!!!!!!!!!!

[choyt3]

Jack and Sandy on KFGO have announced no fewer than four times since I started listening at 1:30 that a settlement will be announced tomorrow (possibly) on the UND nickname.

Let's hope it is a "reasonable" settlement that allows UND to continue to use the Sioux name.

[mksioux]

Chief Illiniwek Supporter, on Oct 25 2007, 02:13 PM, said:

Guys, I am rooting for you here and I hope the NCAA takes it right up the exhaust pipe. But I also look for what else may be happening when big news is announced. Its common here that unfavorable news is announced late on a Friday so as to miss the daily newspaper cycle and also get buried on Friday night's TV news (usually a low ratings draw). And it seems like both your football and hockey teams are away this weekend, so there is no reason for the alums to be visiting campus.

My thought is that if there was bad news, it would be hard to find a better time to bury it.

That's true, but it works both ways.  IIRC, the NCAA originally announced this policy on a Friday.  And I think they announced the initial namesake exemption backpedal on a Friday as well.

[GeauxSioux]

NDUS meetings are typically held on Thursdays according to the meeting schedule.  They probably moved this meeting from Thursday to Friday for October to accommodate this issue.

[proudsioux]

If the higher board of ND wants to be welcome in GF again, they know what to do.
If the higher board nerds of nd want to keep there jobs, they know whaat to do.
If the higher board of ND sides with the ncaa, boy i hope they know how to drive and have a fast car cuz about 10000 binge drinking college students who have been drinkin since 8 am friday are comin.

[NDSUguy]

proudsioux, on Oct 25 2007, 02:55 PM, said:

If the higher board of ND wants to be welcome in GF again, they know what to do.
If the higher board nerds of nd want to keep there jobs, they know whaat to do.
If the higher board of ND sides with the ncaa, boy i hope they know how to drive and have a fast car cuz about 10000 binge drinking college students who have been drinkin since 8 am friday are comin.

I nominate that for least intelligent post of the day.

[proudsioux]

You got to ask yourself though, if they change the nickname, how much is that going to change everything?

Sure, all the logos will be ripped off uniforms and stadiums me and im sure a bunch of others will still were there logo bearing shirts or jerseys to game, still chant lets go sioux, still say home of the sioux, so its not like its gunna change everything. once a sioux, always a sioux and the ncaa and the nerds of nd arent gunn change that.

[PCM]

NDSUguy, on Oct 25 2007, 02:58 PM, said:

I nominate that for least intelligent post of the day.

At least he's consistent.  

[Chief Illiniwek Supporter]

mksioux, on Oct 25 2007, 02:18 PM, said:

That's true, but it works both ways.  IIRC, the NCAA originally announced this policy on a Friday.  And I think they announced the initial namesake exemption backpedal on a Friday as well.

Well, that's interesting. The backpedaling-that one is a no brainer, "we messed up, forget all about that FSU deal, talk to you after the weekendbuhbyenowwegottagoseeya!!!" is an easy call. But I'd think those dopes would be proud of their PC statement to announce that speaking for the majority of schools who they never asked, they've decided that we don't want to play with you guys anymore....

This announcement is coming from your school though. I guess I don't see any reason why your school would want to delay good news at all. And I would call a win over the NCAA good news; and I think most of your alums would too. So who knows. We'll find out more tomorrow.

[darell1976]

Maybe the will say the Sioux can retain the nickname and logo as long as the "documents' stay sealed. Cause i think the NCAA is doing something to incriminate themselves and public opinion would be at an uproar if something got out.  NCAA should have thought twice about trying to screw over a school with "balls" to stand up to them.   Long live Fighting SIOUX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UND85]

I for one am praying for the hearts of the board and that the Sioux name continues to be used at the UND. The PC issues are getting out of control in this world and I am getting tired of it. If I could, I would be at the meeting to support the name on Friday. If anyone can make it, please attend, be proud, wear your colors, be respectable and keep your head up. Go University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux !

[iramurphy]

GeauxSioux, on Oct 25 2007, 01:08 PM, said:

I wonder if Judge Jahnke didn't tell the NCAA that they better get this thing settled or he would reconsider the document sealing motion.  It seems as though this happened very quickly after he denied the request that they be opened.

I wonder if he will wear his Feather Jacket?

[The Sicatoka]

iramurphy, on Oct 25 2007, 04:06 PM, said:

I wonder if he will wear his Feather Jacket?

I heard only if Forum Communications CEO Bill Marcil promises to cover it for the Fargo Forum, GF Herald, WDAY-AM, WDAY-TV, and WDAZ-TV wearing his. LiveStar uplink!

[Hammersmith]

Just popped up on the Forum website:

Sources: UND faces retiring Fighting Sioux nickname

[UND83]

Hammersmith, on Oct 25 2007, 04:58 PM, said:

Just popped up on the Forum website:

Sources: UND faces retiring Fighting Sioux nickname

Why would we agree to that?  Unless we have a strong indication the 3 tribes will say OK?  Bring on the trial!

[proudsioux]

Lets hope the GFPD has the riot police on alert tomorrow. This town might break out if that happens. Lets kick them nerds of ND back to bismarck with the other nerds.