I've been following the Sioux since the early 80's, watching them on Prairie Public TV in Minot ND...I have always supported the name and am a proud alumnus...after reading the terms of the settlement with the NCAA (a-holes), I think it's time to move on...Native leaders are saying they don't want the responsibility of retiring the name and that it will cause them more pain...then you have those who want to organize against keeping it. Even if it gets approved in the next three years, they can change their mind any time in the future...WTF is that? Is this what the tribes really want? Are they looking for UND to structure a settlement or tribute? I'm guessing FSU does something like that for the Seminole tribe.
I agree with one of the earlier posters; take a vote now and if they do not want the name to continue then drop the whole thing. We will be UND, don't really need a nickname, although the Cavalry or Roughriders sound pretty cool.
I wonder if we can still play hockey in the old building; it might just come to that...
bummed out...