The Sicatoka

The athletic program hasn't played Wisconsin and Minnesota? Then who were the Lamoureuxs (Monique, Jocelyn, and Mario) playing this year? Nice try. And Benny, I thought you'd have more respect for UND's volleyball and tennis programs. Without the Big Sky Conference, they're toast.

http://mobile.grandforksherald.com/page/article/id/229087/ What do you think "reiterated this in formal terms" means? It means they sent letters (not phone calls) explaining their plans to void contracts, revoke invitations, and follow the NCAA "best practices" scheduling policy.

It was mentioned in the GF Herald article about Tim O'Keefe's letter saying the name needs to go.

Yes, because that soccer contract was signed in January when UND had dropped the Fighting Sioux moniker. Can the message be any clearer? PS - As the soccer date gets closer and if the moniker stays in place I'm betting the soccer match gets cancelled too.

And given that the damage is hitting here and now, UND must protect its enterprise first while the SL case plays out.

Same link as Philly:

From UND SID Jayson Hajdu's Twitter feed: First substantial proof that schools aren't threatening. They are acting.

This thread is for an accumulation of the negative impacts on UND Athletics of restoration of the Fighting Sioux moniker. Argue merits either way in one of the other (thousand or so) threads. Thank you.

Folks, did you ever stop to think that maybe part of the reason Faison, Hakstol, Mussman, Lennon (yes, Lennon) are all saying drop the moniker and stay off sanctions is that they see opportunities out there in this realm that we are not aware of?

Folks, this is no longer about monikers or respecting tribal wishes. That's long gone. This is about the NCAA having a signed agreement and the NCAA flexing their muscles. Pure and simple. We can argue about how we got here and what could've gone differently, but it won't change that fact. This is about the NCAA having a signed agreement and the NCAA flexing their muscles.

"Simply put, it will possibly diminish our hockey program slowly over time. In my opinion, it would be extremely damaging to all of our other sports on campus in the near future.'' -- Dave Hakstol, speaking about what happens if the moniker is kept

Especially when his gift (quoting) was intended to benefit "UND Athletics".

You keep using that misnomer. Leigh Jeanotte and his ilk (the 'notte-heads) are "name changers". You may refer to me (and I'm assuming '82, ira, ScottM, et al) as Pragmatists: we don't want to change the name, but changing it is the lesser or two evils. You want the name even if the impacts (sanctions) kill the UND Athletic department: Moniker or die. North Dakota Hockey fans will keep coming out. What are you.

You really are quite delusional, aren't you.

Another name for Mjolnir, the War Hammer? Maul. "Let's go Maul" or "Maul 'em" kind of has a ring to it.

Previously discussed way back in this thread. Personally? Pass.

Back in 2006 and 2007, SL and SR could have been good, helpful neighbors. They weren't. And that tells me all I need to know. (SL's trying now, but it's an effort I don't expect to succeed in court.) But all that is water under the bridge. The past is the past. What we have now is the settlement agreement. Any other document is of no consequence. The settlement says "keep the name and suffer sanctions" or "drop the name and no sanctions". That is all.

Altitude. Short bench for UND. (Healthy scratch? What's that?) DU still having a shot at the two slot in the standings (first round bye at Final Five). If you offered a split right now and the team didn't have to travel I'd only ask where to sign.

To my recollection, UND only needed a positive affirmation from one tribe. It's only after UND sued that the settlement agreement called out for two tribes. I'm not surprised the NCAA put in a two tribes requirement. How charitable would you feel after you'd been sued? As to what standard the NCAA is using? Seriously? Which ever one they decide upon. It's their party. They aren't a government entity. They're a private club. Sad, but reality. Read all about the folks who've tried (and failed) to defeat the NCAA in court: http://www.shawlegal...rtsLawPaper.pdf By the way, that document is over 10 years old, and still no one has knocked down the undefeated (in court) champion NCAA.

You don't seem to understand the UND Alumni Association, what or why it is. Here's some help: http://www.undalumni.org/

I'm hoping he was "bit" by the Mad Dog 20/20.

It's a 24-page thread. You're late to the party.

Age? "Slow"? I'd say it's time to turn the screw cap back onto the Mad Dog 20/20.

This is good 108498. Get the emotion out. It the only way you'll be able to deal with a terrible situation pragmatically. PS - I can plainly admit I dealt with the emotional aspect in 2000. I expected the name to go back then.

This is a repeat of another thread. I'm locking this.