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You left out the detail that you are still living in your the house of your ex and she makes all the rules for you because in the grand scheme of things your pair isn't as big as the 60 guys she truely cares about.

That's fine. If they are going to let the people choose, they need to supply all the facts about their options. This would include something in writing, with their name behind it that remaining just North Dakota satisfies the agreement made with the NCAA. I don't think you'll see it because the NCAA has proven time and time again that their members play by their rules and they can move the goal post as they want If Dave St. Peter, KG and other members of the committee do that and sign off that it 100% meets the NCAA criteria, than I'm fine with letting the people choose that option if they want.

if it meets the agreement UND has in place with the NCAA, than allow it to be an option. The question needs to be asked and clarification needs to be given to voters prior to it making a ballet. It would suck if UND couldn't host a hockey regional or playoff game in the future based on not asking a question and trying to stick it to the NCAA.

But it did bring attention to UND and the nickname. UND has no control over others actions but they are the one's continually coming out of these situations looking bad and having to do damage control. Thats not going to change but even you can see how those situations can be handled differently with a new nickname in place instead of being known as North Dakota.

I have my favorites of the 7, it may not be selected and I will be fine either way. I will offer what I would like to have seen from this process- I would have liked there to be a logo or logo idea was offered by the time this goes to vote. My personal stance on the UND name and logo was always the logo was the best part and the hardest to let go. Having a feel for potential replacements may help in the voting process. I know this would add a little more time but this has drawn on long enough already.

People are looking for quotes and examples of how not having a nickname hurts UND. I really expect a quote from the anyone at UND and the commitee stating they have spoken with the NCAA and they are fine with not having a nickname. I have yet to see that and highly doubt anyone in the "know" is willing to stick their neck out there since we are playing by the NCAA's rules and they have proven time and time again that they are anything but black and white. If there is another "Siouxper drunk" incedent after UND decides not to pick an official nickname and it hits the news, can it be determined by the NCAA that UND made an effort to truely move away from the Sioux nickname?

Are you talking about the state legislature that forced UND to have this name or the commitee? Do they know for certain or do they not want to be the bad person and get rid of the name? I have yet to see a quote that says for certain that this meets all requirements in the agreement with the NCAA.

The NCAA is the only one that knows for certain what will be acceptable and what will not. They have made the rules and moved the goalposts where ever they have for the last 5+ years. Do you know for certain that not officially choosing a new nickname will be accepted by the NCAA?

Is the name officially retired if only North Dakota is selected as the replacement? Does it meet criteria set forth by the NCAA?

The menu got expanded outside what they are good at. They are not a specialty burger/sandwich joint. Fast food that is consistent from location to location is what McDonalds was set up to be. When the menu gets too big, service is the first thing that suffers. Margins also suffer as space to store more items increases.

More to do with past menu and franchise decisions than a make believe healthier America.

You said the only thing that matters is winning. So winning, tradition and identity are important. Really no different than a player.

Well, than it shouldn't matter to you what is chosen.

The kid from Dickinson was given an opportunity to start this season based on his height and was moved to JV as the year went a long with limited varsity minutes. While I won't argue about not developing players and missing on some local kids, I would say there has been a refocus on Minnesota and Iowa the last couple years.

Someone better call the Trojans at USC and fill them in on this. They might want to change their name quickly so they do not get continually laughed at.

Whats your suggestion for a new name? I think its easy to point at the list and say everything sucks, but whats your solution. Understand that your suggestion will be picked apart by the majority of people who think they get a say.

Votes

It will be an interesting chess match this season. Other coaches/teams have had a chance to see the pressure defense we will be using and an entire off season to study film. What adjustments do they make? Coach Schweigert and Coach Schmidt have had an entire off season to stufy films on offenses and styles of offense they didn't see in the MVFC. What adjustments will they make? Will an offseason improve the talent level on our defense and allow us to show a few more wrinkles we didn't show last year?

In regards to FCOA, an athlete who competes in multiple sports wouldn't get it for both sports so the 31.4% number would have to be used. That makes the following quote from Larsen in a recent FU Illustrated article pretty interesting. So is he saying they will only offer FCOA to 31.4% of male scholorships? That will of course be spread out equally among the football, basketball, baseball, golf, CC and track and field athletes.

Also, only one more FBS game on the schedule. That is $300,00+ that will be coming out of FUs athletic budget yearly and has to be made up. Not saying they can't pull it off but I question if its so easy why the sudden change we will wait and see approach.

If it's that easy what's the holdup. Why the wait and see from the AD? The raise in ticket prices may be needed to make up for no FBS games in the future.

UND is offering FCOA in the sport it needs to I order to stay competitive at the level of the conference. FU and Larsen need to be thinking about wrestling and what the other schools in the BIg12 are going to do. Are FU fans going to accept any sport other than wrestling and a women's sport getting $$$ for this? We all know the answer except you. Also Dan, schools with athletic budgets much bigger than UND and FU are going to have a hard time paying for this in all sports. To think schools shouldn't be prioritizing sports is a funny. Tell me the plan for how FU covers this for all sports. I'll hang up and listen.

Recruiting class get national recognition. Now that is impressive. http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=210127802

I wouldn't write off a return trip to Fargo cause it looks good on TV and the city treats the Gameday crew really good. One thing I'll give FU fans credit for is they find something on the internet and run with it as gospel. My prediction for that week is Fort Worth, TX for Kansas St. vs. TCU. only because I'm predicting they will be in SEC country the week before at the Alabama vs. Georgia game. This guy should have wrote that the PAC12 has off that week, there are some good college football games Week 6.

How will the report of Conference USA dropping UAB if they don't support football change things? http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/report--c-usa-likely-to-drop-uab-if-football-isn-t-reinstated-174839060.html;_ylt=A0LEV1fDsGlVyAwAlfFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--