The Sicatoka

I'm not seeing where anyone was belittled or disparaged in Teeder's post. He reported what was said. He then questioned why folks would talk about the old name at a "we don't need a name" rally. If I missed something please point it out.

I believe it is dependent on the reporter/network and their agenda. Given the political point of view of much of the media, any chance to take a shot at a school that has not fully moved beyond a banned-by-the-NCAA nickname will be taken gleefully by them is my experience and expectation. And by "fully moved beyond" I mean they'll use no-nickname as "you folks haven't yet moved beyond" evidence. True or not, that's how they'll spin it to fit an agenda.

He did such a wonderful job that ... the nickname is gone. Highly effective. As far as donations, probably not a single donation but I'm guessing "Nike guy" (with child labor in Asia) has given more to Oregon. And some don't like T Boone Pickens donations to Oklahoma State because of how T Boone made his money. Everybody has warts.

Go! Go! Avocados!

The discussion of the change from "Indians" continues today at Dartmouth (Big Green) and Stanford (Cardinal) today. To think some won't be upset no matter what is naive.

The other problem with Nodaks was stated by someone (don't remember who) as Nod*ks. To me "Nodak" will always either be the REC based in GF or a now defunct appliance store in Fargo or a term I'd always heard used in a neutral at best light (and would never use to describe myself).

I believe Ralph bought Patton's notes and diaries from the WWII era and donated them to the Chester Fritz Library.

That does seem to send a mixed message at a "we don't need a nickname" rally.

You could ask the Manke who used to play FB at UND who's a GF dentist now. Just four more to survey.

Folks really showed up wearing the defunct nickname to a "we don't need a nickname" rally? What message were they really trying to send?

I guess I'd rather the focus be on the team, players, event they're playing in, season, school ...

I thought it was the uniform color scheme.

While the "no nickname" crowd rejoices the day today and the "why'd he just undercut his committee" crowd scratches their heads ... the side that won by attrition keeps winning.

Haven't we done that since 1883? And we've seemed always to have something to go with it ...

I love that tactic. It's third-grader schoolyard at best.

I'm surprised by his move. As you say, he had a scapegoat.

You know, I never considered that possibility. That would fit their pattern of past behavior. The NCAA wouldn't want to be seen meddling in the process; but, they'll surely have their say on the outcome. How can I say that? Imagine if the outcome was ... "we're going back to the old name". The NCAA'd have their say.

I never said Sundogs. (Personally, I think it fails on multiple levels.)

So you can make extra preparation and interview time appear magically? COOL! Be sure to include my name on the patent application.

Oh my, you're killing me wit that one. Continually ask, continually answered, ad nauseum, ad infinitum, because there are constantly new members joining the "public" every day.

I agree. Mine is: What is best for the University of North Dakota.

Easily, as he's exhibited underwhelming "leadership", vision, and performance many, many times. However, I easily see this (scripted) scenario playing out: He "restores" it to the list (white hat for his legacy) and then the NCAA comes in as the bad guys once again. Win-win for Kelley.

No, no. You said, "... The University of North Dakota as our official name." Key words: official name. I said it is. Brad Berry's contract to hockey isn't with ___________, it's with the University of North Dakota. At present we have no nickname.

Choose one (1) for University of North Dakota nickname: _ Fighting Hawks _ _ Nodaks _ North Stars _ Roughriders _ Sundogs (Or do I have those in the wrong order.)

Is already is.