Blackheart

Yes, when considering a new nickname I believe is not a great choice. North Dakota is also the Peace Garden State but I think the 'Gardeners' is a bad name as well.

I hope thats a joke because there are enough bad rodent names in use already.

I heard that his decision not to attend UM was in part related to their coaching staff. Heard it from a long time diehard Gofer fan to boot...

December of what year?

It would be tough if he went to the Pens due to the fact that Crosby is such a whiny ****.

Maybe that's part of the reason they continue to miss the playoffs...

Well the logo is copyrighted but a shirt that said Sioux Hockey may be alright, as long as it doesn't reference UND...Fighting Sioux probably would break some sort of law though...ok lawyers, blast away...

Wow, that would be a huge step backwards for the exposure of the program. Yay, we get a penalty clock but boo, we only get to see it a couple times a year...

True dat

What did the previous FCS contract pay UND to broadcast all the home games? Maybe CBS' deal generates just as much revenue? Obviously the Sioux are getting less exposure nationally with this new contract...just trying to understand the logic for making this move..(Or maybe there isn't any)

You mean I don't have to count to 2 minutes during our penalty kill anymore?

So what does this mean for broadcasts on the Fighting Sioux/UND Sports Network?

sorry if I'm not too excited about any proposals from JTA or Phil Jackson...

. Yeah, maybe we don't want to be associated with them.

No one owns the word/name Outlaws... Teams using Outlaws likely own their logo and any trademarked design using the team name. NHL Edmonton and NFL Houston both used the name Oilers at the same time so I don't believe you can copyright words that are in common use. You lawyer types would know the distinction...I know the made-up word 'three-peat' was trademarked by Pat Riley (hate him), not sure where that fits in the discussion but just wanted to take a shot at the Miami Heat.

Like the name Tsunami as well...intro would sound similar to now..."Here come your Fighting TSUUUUUUU-nami!"

Outlaws or Bandits seem to fit the state well...

Easy...once a Fighting Sioux, always a Fighting Sioux. I was hooked by the time I was 10 or 11 and have not looked back since. Watching games in western North Dakota on Prairie Public Television was only the beginning. The best part is that when I was able to experience it in person, it was better then expected. Now my entire family enjoys it...whether watching the games on tv or going to Final 5 or Regional games in Minneapolis. Go Sioux!

what a joke this thread has turned into...sad

There's no winners here, but I just keep reading page after page of people preaching on what the 'right way' to vote was on this issue. The nickname will be retired but everyone has to get their last shot in...It wasn't that long ago that we were all telling the NCAA to shove it up their a$$...Then they changed the rules and split the SIOUX fans into two groups, nickname only supporters vs UND D1 transition supporters...here's hoping that WE can all come together and support our teams AS WELL AS recognize and cherish the history that we enjoyed as Fighting Sioux!

Wildfire Tommy Rich, the wrassler?

Jt miller (suck it) and Stefan matteau invited as well...

Let the hunting down and scrubbing commence.

Not a fan of the shoot out...to me it's like having a free throw shooting contest at the end of a basketball game...ugh...

Was that Lee Goren?