GeauxSioux

"We have an agreement in principle, but we don't yet have signed contracts".

Not really a story on the Sioux name, but mentioned inaccurately in this story..... Evidently the Wisconsin High Schools may be required to change their names.. PC run amok.

Jacks tab UND for last 2010 opening So if scheduling the Sioux works well for a 5th home game, it's okay. What a load of manure. If the Fighting Sioux name stays, are we going to hear complaining from Brookings?

FromQ&A chat with Dan Hammer Brian Faison: The buyout is $100,000.

N.D. gov says he'll look at Fighting Sioux appeal

North Dakota should keep Sioux nickname

Nice piece... Hot Corner | The Fighting Sioux lose their last battle

I disagree. The likely donor(s) for this project wouldn't be the ardent nickname supporters. Sure the athletes who put on a Sioux uniform wear it with pride, but football has always used the interlocking logo on the helmets and North Dakota on the front of the jersey. The Sioux name and logo aren't used, as they are in hockey. As such the football boosters aren't as vested in the name (IMO) as the hockey boosters. I would think that when UND requested approval of the project that they had potential donations in the pipeline. Kelley and Faison would have to know the position of the donors and the likely result of potential donations due to a name change.

With hockey typically on FSSN on weekends, I wonder if UND/Forum Comm are futuristically looking at putting BB on statewide TV for big games?? This deal could turn out better than what the Sioux had.

UND, Forum Communications galvanize relationship with radio broadcast agreement

He was referring to the new recruits and athleticism they will bring. I just thought it was ironic that he used that word.

Did Mussman just say the Cavalry is on the way?

The origin. How often do you hear the term Nodaks referring to people from North Dakota? If UND should choose a name such as Nokotas, NOrth daKOTA, is there a chance that people would start referring to people from North Dakota as Nokotas? Just adding fuel to the fire.

It wasn't my idea, but I will stand behind it.

Yeah, like Hoosier, Sooner and Tar Heel.

So I should mark you and Blackheart down as "no" on the Nokota idea then? Bleed the Green, Nokota is a horse. Nakota is a tribe. I'm starting to think that suggesting any idea at this volatile time is counter-productive, so I'll put any ideas to rest for a while.

I agree that Nokotas by itself doesn't come off very well, but Wild Nokotas does. Well. at least in my head it does. And as for your stuttering comment... as someone who stutters, I find it hostile and abusive and I'm deeply offended. Where do I sign up to be a victim?

I had someone ask me about this one today. I still like it. If UND were to go the animal route, this is the one that I would choose. Edit: See page one of this thread for the reasons why Nokotas would be a good name.

Ya know, it's comments like that that get you put on someone $hit list. Oh wait, you already are. I hope you are right PL.

Cavalry > Roughriders

I'm still not sold on Roughriders. Too many negatives, as I stated here.

A few months back I emailed Canadian Pacific regarding the use of the SOO name. The response I received....

Randomly ran across it on the internet, huh? I honestly don't feel the pain that many on the board are feeling. I've been hopeful that the name would stay. It will be hard to replace one of the best names and THE best logo in college sports, but I knew it was coming. Now, we need turn our energy toward getting another great name/logo. I've been reading about protesting and not letting it die. The toothpaste is out of the tube. It's over. Don't let the sourness of this negative step stick too long or you will be left out of the next positive step, finding a new name and logo. If you let the people who ended the last name dictate the new name because you couldn't let the old name go, you will have only yourself to blame.

Almost a year hold but it pretty much holds for me. What I don't want from a new nickname.

Mighty Soo!