GeauxSioux

Evidently, UND is recruiting California for softball now... Younan headed to Division I

Hostility and Abuse or Pride and Inspiration?

More on the TAMUK game... UND leads Javs' slate for '08

Maybe the men are finally getting the program going in the right direction. Nice win guys.

UND steps up scholarship campaign When I posted the link to the possible new football stadium last week, I asked the question how does it look. There was a response that it was too open. Now I know why...

Until someone comes up with a better nickname, Nokotas is number one on my list, in the event that a change has to occur. I have also come to agree that merchandise sales would go much better with a nickname than without. It took me a while, but I got there.

I do like PCM's "Nokota" idea, but that would take some educating of the public, which may be difficult marketing-wise as well. That being said "Nokota" does fit very well and someone had mentioned if/when football moves back outside that would be a nice mascot to lead the team out on the field. BTW, DAK, love the avatar. I love geography, maps, aerial photos. Right up my alley.

I'm not sure that I'm fully answering your question regarding marketing, but putting "DAKOTA" on the uniforms and utilizing the interlocking ND for the logo is a start. Marketing is obviously not my strong point, but I would think that a media campaign could be structured around "UND, the University of the Dakotas". Like I said, I'm not a marketing person, but that's a start.

It wasn't who I was thinking, but I figured out who you are talking about.

I find the name Katrina hostile and abusive.

Just when we thought this whole nickname thing couldn't get any more zany.... [url=http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/nov/28/tom-dennis-editorials-can-play-vital-role-society/] Tom Dennis: Editorials can play a vital role in society

Nullus.

Only guessing, but it may be this.

I found this picture and discussion over at Grand Forks Life regarding not only the College Hockey Hall of Fame, but the whole complex that was proposed in 2002. The hotel is quite a bit bigger than what was proposed and now there is talk of a second tower at the Canad.

I'll toss another one out there for others to ridicule. University of North Dakota Arrows. Arrows are not strictly a weapon of the Native Americans, so it cannot be pegged as Native American imagery. It is also on the North Dakota State Seal. Only one other college uses the name, Ursuline College in Ohio. You could even add an arrow to the interlocking "ND" I still would prefer "no nickname" and "Dakota" on the uniforms, but as others have said that may not pass muster with the settlement.

Congratulations to the Sioux team and coaches for a fine season. Looking forward to FCS and the Great West next year.

I assumed it, but you can count me in the club who didn't pay attention.

Agreed. I just talked to a contractor in GF about two weeks ago that confirmed where it was going. Just having a little fun, as the bridge has been a topic here before.

It also appears that there is a skyway going from Hyslop to the old Memorial. The "bridge to nowhere" from the new parking deck appears to go to a second parking deck (in the first picture posted) with another skyway from that parking deck to the new stadium.

I love that episode.

But it does still say Sioux in the end zone. Of course there is "Force of the North on the scoreboard.

When good mascots go bad

At least the field runs east/west and the cold north wind is somewhat blocked.

How does this stadium look?? Athletics Master Plan There are more images of the stadium on the JLG website.

I haven't seen this brought up in a while and I don't believe that I've ever seen an artist's rendering of it. Hall of Fame I highly doubt the monorail is feasible.