The Sicatoka

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.

Every minute they talk about anything but the athletes is a minute they aren't talking about the athletes.

I can't find it right now but I thought Bucci and Melrose made some comments about "what do we call these guys" during the national semis.

Are any of us intimately familiar with the day-to-day of Jayson Hajdu's job? I know one person who is: Jayson Hajdu. I'll listen to what he has to say.

Like I said before ... Let's read Kelley's exact words: Much ado about nothing folks. He tipped his hand in his wording. He'll "further review all the feedback received" and work with his consultants (and his retirement party planner Dr. Eric Longie) and they'll help him verify as he's already said," ... it is in the best interest of the University to have a new nickname ... " Or, he'll call the NCAA and have them be the bad guy in this with a "no nickname doesn't meet the intent of the settlement; name or naughty list" letter.

Emotion seldom equals logic.

But they missed the chance to the be hero to some (and stayed the hero in the eyes of others).

I've heard it used that way (as less than a compliment).

The NCAA put Marco Hunt on the ice with UND after UND got him removed from the list of NCHC officials. Was it so we could kiss and make up?

You don't think Kelley would love that? He'd look like the good guy and the bad guys look worse. Win-win for Kelley.