Sioux-cia

I sscared my dog! I've never seen 105 pound fur ball jump so high from a lying down position!! LOL

yeah!!1

I need a xanax!!!

OOOOooooo, timeout!!!!

This is no cakewalk!!! Clear the zone!!!!!

Loved the camera pan over Sioux fan jerseys. Too bad the fans were leaning forward, obviously intent on the game, the logos were obscured..

Fast game, we look really good. WM is no slouch, they're keeping up with us really well. We just have to keep the energy and intensity level higher then theirs!! GO SIOUX!!

Section 119 missed you and yours as well!!! I hope to be there next week as well!!!!

Star Tribune article on the Final Five championship game.....page 6.

Good game. Fun to watch as usual. Thanks for all your hard work setting this up, bertibm!!!

I'm going to try to get my car serviced Friday morning. Last time I was there, they gave me a loaner. Hope they do it again so I can see ya there!!!

Count me in as another Sioux fan relieved not to play the BADgers!

Nothing important going on in Fargo so they have to live vicariously through Grand Forks and they hate it. Gotta love it!!!

Will the BADger/Pio game be televised in our (ND) area tonight?

Siouxman is absolutely correct (No apology necessary, I'm not naive to the goings on in Chicago politics). Nepotism, favortism, 'internal politics', etc. is not unique to tribal politics. Citing Siouxman's example, the recall/anti-union politics are not the only things that have Wisconsin citizens up in arms. I worked in Wisconsin when the stuff hit the fan. Lots of problems with the state government are pizzing off the citizens. One of those issues is with Gov. Walker's approval having the father of Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald appointed head of Wisconsins State Police . Read more: http://host.madison....l#ixzz1opWeHimG It's political corruption is EVERYWHERE!!

Friday works best for me. I haven't been able to go the last few times because my son and daughter in law, who live in Mpls, take us to Keys for breakfast on Saturday.

Agree! Go Beavers!!

Holy crap!

Wow!

Tribes are subject to their councils' wishes. They vote in a council to respresents them. They screwed themselve. Now the image of UND fans and alumni have is that of liars and users. Our actions speak volumes; not all fans and alumni honored and respected the Sioux. They just wanted their cool name and image. It's all about us now. It's not just a name and logo we're losing. Mr. O'Keefe is correct, 'the issues and dangers “have extended themselves way beyond the sanctions imposed by the NCAA on teams that used American Indian imagery.”It's not just about athletic programs and a conference anymore.

For years, we have told the Sioux people, "You honor us with your name and image. We respect you and your past." There's a quote in the locker room at the Ralph reminding the players to honor the SIoux tribes in how they play. We courted the Sioux people for years vying for their permission to continue to use their name and image. We obtained the permission of one tribe. The second tribe hasn't been allowed to say yay or nay. I've been working near the Spirit Lake reservation for a few months now. The Sioux name and logo are everywhere. The people aren't wearing them because they love UND athletics like we do. They wear the name and logo because they're proud of who they are. They're proud of the honor and respect they and their past have garnered from UNDs use the name and image. Out there for everyone to see. 'WE are the Fighting Sioux' they say without speaking the words out loud. I don't know for sure but I think that's the reason the Sioux people are fighting so hard for UND to keep the name and logo. But, now the risks are too high and the name and logo must be retired. So, Mr. O'Keefe, are you going to write a letter to the Sioux as well. Are you going to tell them, "Hey, it was great while it lasted but you now represent 'risks too high to my university'. Go away, you're not worth the risks."

Since when did stating an opinion become complaining? And, why won't what we're doing change anything? Are you so sure of the outcome? Why can't we have an expectation of the 'right thing'? Who is to say the federal court system won't get involved? Who would have thought the people of little ol' North Dakota and a little reservation like Spirit Lake would take it this far? We're all on the same side. We all want what is best for our school and athletic programs. We just all don't agree that lying prostrate before the NC$$ is the right thing to do.

I've been going back and forth on this issue for as long as you have. I don't want our student athletes to become victims but there's so much more involved than just a name or a conference. I abhore the total and complete control the NC$$ has over their membership (yes, I am aware it is a volunteer membership). They are not our institutional leaders. They are not our State representatives. They are not our National representatives. They are not our lawmakers. Yet, they've taken on the role of political correctness and social justice enforcers. Who gave them that authority. We did but it was under duress. WIthout the NCAA we would not be competing against the best; we would be junior league at best. Unfortunately, if we don't change our name, that may happen. I don't have the answer. I do know that rolling over and exposing our neck to the NC$$ feels very, very wrong.

Many Universities are named after individuals/families. We can be the Fighting Sioux University. Our athletes can be call 'the FSU Athletes'....... *tongue in cheek*

Hi Al, I accepted a long term position in ND. I've able to go to all the games except one this year! Woooohooooo!!!!!