GeauxSioux

Siouxfan on WAC message board.

Way to hold on for the win guys. I understand students were AWOL once again... Is Memorial the answer??

Nice....http://rockymountain.rootsports.com/HomePage.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=25930

Rob Mihulka grom Grafton.

I wish I had the same confidence that the other geaux_sioux has, but I think UND will win. IF UND gets an early lead, they need to put the pedal to the metal and bury Poly. An early lead will really get the crowd into. A big win will send a message to the rest of the Big Sky that UND has arrived. Go Sioux, I mean UND, errrrr.... GO DAKOTANS!!!

Kind of misses on using Dakotans and Dakota Territory thing and I really have to disagree with you on the Bleacher Creature.

I googled "Mighty Dakotans" and found no hits. I googled "Fighting Dakotans" and found quite a few places where it has been suggested, including some of the hockey and football boards. It has even been bandied about on Siouxsports a couple of times. Since they are having to take the "Fighting Sioux" off the outside of the Ralph, just leave Fighting up and change Sioux to Dakotans.

The Dakotans 42 Poly 24

The number grew in the last week..... $285,001,173

I first joked about the name Dakotans, partly because I didn't think it would pass muster with the NCAA, but I think 82SiouxGuy is right. Also, it wouldn't be Dakota, it would be Dakotans, as in the state not the tribe. Dakotans would also tie the past with the present per my earlier post. With yesterdays announcement that most of the imagery will be allowed to stay at the Ralph and Betty, all the more reason to tie the new moniker in with the old one. I think Dakotans would do that. With UND being the only school in the Big Sky and the only Dakota school playing hockey, it would identify UND as the school of the Dakotas. To add to that, if you look back with more historical perspective,Dakota Territory took in a large part of Montana. If Dakotans is found to be too bland, an adjective could be added, Fighting Dakotans or Mighty Dakotans. I kind of like just Dakotans. One of the metrics that I have used in the quest for a new nickname, is how easy is it to alter for jokes. Norse...Nurses and Roughriders would be a constant joke, due to the condoms. Although North Dakota Dakotans is somewhat redundant, it isn't easy to be made sport of. I think there are a lot of opportunities for logos. The Nokota horse could be used. An old west type cowboy.. Putting DAKOTANS on the front of a jersey, would claim the territory for North Dakota.

From a Wayne Nelson tweet...

I knew this would happen sooner or later. If you don't choose a name, one will be chosen for you.... 5. North Dakota (6)---The "Dakotans" (easy to call them that as they are the only Dakota school in the conference) took to the road last week and got a tough road win at Sacramento State. They are appearing to be as tough away from home as at home. This week they stay home and play Cal Poly. Not that the NCAA would let this stand anyway.

Princeton Review has their top colleges list for 2013 out.... http://www.princeton...nkingsbest.aspx UND and USD are on the list of 377. I didn't know that USD went by "The" University of South Dakota, rather than University of South Dakota.

OUR OPINION: Gifts bring gusher of opportunities to UND

I read where this is a record donation for UND from a non-alum.

Didn't know that. The Petroleum Engineering program at NDSU officially began in the fall of 1986. Student enrolled in the program took core courses in petroleum engineering along with courses in chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, and physics. Due to State budget cuts, Petroleum Engineering program was discontinued in 1995.

I am currently reading "University of the Northern Plains", which is a history of the first 75 years of UND. In his farewell address in 1953 President West said... Thanks Mr. Hamm for helping the University to realize its goals.

Harold Hamm = Wildcatter

Wow, that is major. Big thanks to Harold Hamm!!

Could be Aerospace related... UAS.

http://www.grandfork...group/homepage/ Teeder is too quick for me.

I hope the Grand Forks media pumps this game all week. UND needs a strong presence in the Alerus. A nice loud crowd may make a huge difference.

The latest... $274,771,686

I think Faison and Hakstol have the guys attention.

Hmm, NDSU could have suspended players for the Robert Morris game, they could for the Prairieview game.... but they didn't. I'm just hoping that UND wins in spite of the suspensions, as the travel to Anchorage isn't easy and made worse by not having some of the top players.