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A tweet from Tom Miller regarding the USD AD " We will do it,", but waiting to see how best to implement it. Not rushing timeline.

I see on the UND Sports Tweets that NDSU is all in on the FCOA. That it going to put a lot of pressure on the area schools to match, including UND. Last I heard UND was providing it for men's hockey and an equal number on the women's side in unnamed sports.

See my post from this morning where I kind of took that direction... http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/20420-predict-the-new-nickname/?do=findComment&comment=805072 Not that the name was so bad, just that saying Nodak is like saying North Dakota, which is what some of the no nicknames want.

We have arrived at a point where there is much angst between the nickname folks (whichever that may be) and the no nickname camp. Back in March I predicted Nodaks would be the name with some basic reasoning. I am now putting forth Nodaks as a compromise name. Some say UND has to pick a nickname, others say that is hogwash. Some in the no nickname crowd don't want a nickname, because they want to keep Fighting Sioux in perpetuity. If a any new nickname is chosen, such as Sundogs or North Stars, there will be a huge shift in logos, marketing, etc. If Nodaks was to be chosen, I can see that as easier vehicle for the no nickname camp to keep their beloved Fighting Sioux going. Why? Because Nodaks is just saying North Dakota, which is essentially saying "no nickname". So, for those who say that UND has to have a nickname and for those who say they don't want one, Nodaks works.

North Dakota makes another list of the Best programs. This time UND is #1 in Best Online MBA Programs for International Business.  

He is a wise sage.

That's because he went to school there back in the '70's.

I have gravitated to the no nickname stance, due to the lack of a good choice as a new nickname. I understand the position of a nickname means $$$ to UND. I also think the wrong nickname would be less $$ to UND , than no nickname. Right now a bad nickname is going to anger a lot of folks, some of them being stakeholders. UND can go with no nickname and come up with a new marketable logo that will produce $$. Years from now, a new nickname may grow organically. Let's not force a bad choice, just to have a nickname.

http://www.topmanagementdegrees.com/rankings/best-online-mba/North Dakota ranks #13, between James Madison and Auburn. Pretty good company.

A new thread to get this out of the Where to eat in GF thread. I don't think organic is being shoved down anyone's throat. An option is being provided that wasn't there before or was very limited. As far as nutritional value is concerned, you are right. There is very little additional nutritional value with organic or non-GMO. Most people go for organic for limited pesticides and toxins. Couldn't have said it any better.

Got a bit dicey as UND let them back into the game. It was tied at 70 before Hooker took charge, leading North Dakota to a 85-75 win. 4-0. Nice sweep guys.

We have been trying to go more organic and looking for the non-GMO label. Just watched this last night on GMOs.

This piece seems timely to this discussion.. Conference Expansion: Idaho to Wait for a Call from the MWC

Just like losing can be habit forming, so can winning. Keep it going guys.

Also sounds plausible, but I think Idaho's facilities are a hindrance to be in the MW. The Kibbie Dome would be by far the smallest stadium in the MW and they play basketball in there to boot.

It seemed a logical conclusion.

Idaho AD Rob Spear says FBS is what's best for Vandals right now So Spear wants to be in a conference with geographic integrity and not lose out on the big payouts that come with playing the FBS schools. Sounds a lot like what SiouxVolley has been talking about.

We just spent the last 5 days in Rolla MO. Very nice area with plenty of springs and caverns. We went through Jonesboro AR, home of Arkansas State, which is FBS with a similar size city and school enrollment. I have not seen their attendance numbers are.

August 8th per SFI. Edit: Man, I would have bet money that it said the 8th earlier. Now it reads 8/6.

What was there before Sandy's?

From SFI..

breech brēCH/ noun 1. the part of a cannon behind the bore. 2. archaic a person's buttocks. verb archaic 1. put (a boy) into breeches after being in petticoats since birth.

Wait, is the clients name Harvey?

My take is that UND would be in breach of the Settlement/Addendum, if no nickname was chosen. But, I don't think the NCAA would do anything. Their original intent with all of this was to get rid of the hostile and abusive nicknames, mascots and imagery. With the Fighting Sioux name and logo gone, they achieved their original intent. They would look rather petty in the eyes of the media to force North Dakota have a nickname.

http://www.nwherald.com/2015/07/30/huntleys-tim-ryan-commits-to-north-dakota-football/aay8ex6/