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But my question still remains. What would be in it for the Big Sky to enter into this alleged chicanery? The nickname is cool with them, right? Then why would they come out and say stuff that is contrary to their position, if that is indeed their position? Why not just let UND deal with it and move on unaffected? No one has shown me the reason why it behooves the Big Sky to make unnecessary waves on an issue that "is really no big deal" to them. Just doesn't add up. The e-mails Frank cites prove nothing. The whole thing reminds me of religious zealots citing Bible versus, stretching and revising contexts and adding their own interpretation, all to fit their own particular ideology.

Why would the commissioner of the Big Sky want to "deceive" and "scare" people if the nickname, as Frank contends, is really no big deal to the Big Sky? Why would it even matter? Why would he even comment on it at all if it didn't matter to his conference? Why not just ignore the whole thing playing out in North Dakota? Where is the payoff to the Big Sky for such tactics? If it doesn't matter to them, then why would they need to scare anyone about it? Just for shits and giggles, I guess. And if you suggest the Big Sky is doing it as a favor to Kelley to get rid of the nickname, then I still have to ask why would the Big Sky go along with it if they could care less about the damn nickname? I just don't see how a quid pro quo scenario makes sense in this case. They'd (Big Sky) just look at Kelley and say, "Ya know, Bob, the nickname's cool with us, so we're gonna continue to stay out of that whole mess you've got brew'n over there." Please update me on the conspiracy so I can connect the dots as well as you and Frank are.

My apologies up front if this is already posted somewhere. Ran across this on my Facebook, even though it says it was published back in July. UND is rated #2 by this independent ranking. http://bleacherrepor...all-time/page/5

Hey, what can I say? I was a late applicant so they stuck me in Smith with all the frosh. I swear I was the oldest student in the hall. They called me "grandpa" and the like. But I made a killing bootlegging booze and overcharging for my services. I hope the statute of limitations has run out on that little admission.

Not a former UND player, but a nice story nontheless about someone with local connections. http://www.jber.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123285187

I am sure is Sic is very aware of this. His point about this whole thing creating "strange bedfellows," and in this case, somewhat estranged bedfellows, is spot on.

Yeah, that's when I enrolled at UND (after 3 years of fruitless efforts and successful partying at another school -- NOT NDSU), and was introduced to the Pepper two days before classes started. A bunch of guys and I Rollerbladed there (the original, on University Ave.) from Smith Hall, and I fell in love with the place even before I got there from all of the stories my more Pepper-experienced pals told me along the way.

Don't believe everything you read on a blog, especially that one. People troll and sock puppet on there all the time. Plus, if he/she is a UND athlete, I feel sorry for him/her on their lack of knowledge on how conference invites and membership works.

No but I went to summer hockey camp once with a bunch of cake eater brats from Edina. That's as close as I've gotten. No offense intended to C. Gaarder. That kid's gonna be a stud here. I was introduced to turkey grinders back in 1993 and never deviated from it. I'll have to get daring and try the ham sometime. And about the quality of the food vs. the ambiance. It's mostly the tradition and ambiance and legend of Bruce Tellman that drives the nostalgia and so-called "pimping." If your not from Grand Forks, an alum of UND or a UND athletics fan, you probably will never get it.

Sacrilege! The white sauce alone is worth the trouble. I'll take a whole turkey grinder with taco meat heated right now, please!

Damn liberal, PC WDAZ!!! Now they got a guy that sounds exactly like Big Sky commissioner Doug Fullerton on the phone and made him say negative things about UND's nickname and the school's future in the conference. Damn it to hell! First the Herald makes up quotes and attributes them to Fullerton and now DAZ ups the ante and hires a voice imitator to stoop even lower. See for yourself. http://www.wdaz.com/...ticle/id/11728/

"Journalism is long gone out the window. 'Journalists' are just people. They shouldn't really have any more influence than me and you. They get things wrong a lot. They control the message of the country. I have learned many things about this country thanks to youtube that the MSM doesn't ever talk about." -- Cratter. ^^^^Couldn't have said it better myself, and I speak from personal experience.

Fair enough, no media is totally unbiased ... but you've got to ask yourself, do you want to get your information from an off-the-cliff biased political blog that cares nothing about UND and UND athletics and that is using the popular and devisive nickname issue (something that the public can easily identify with) as a means to achieve its (and Al Carlson's) true ulterior goal -- to bring down and restructure the State Board of Higher Education? It all depends on what flavor kool-aid you want to drink.

I don't know about the readers, but the contributors and most of the posters prove the latter to be true every day.

Per Jason King's column on ESPN.com: Kansas' bench: The Jayhawks got just nine points from their reserves in Saturday's 84-58 victory over North Dakota -- and all of them came from shooting guard Conner Teahan. Part of the reason is because Bill Self is clearly losing trust in his non-starters. Only five Jayhawks played double-digit minutes Saturday.

Sllllam!

Pragmatic and logical approaches to thinking tend to kill threads. Buzz kill!

I thought the same thing after watching him in person Friday and Saturday. Very impressive player with a lot of upside potential. Reminds me of Trupp.

North Dakota student named Vikings scholarship winner during Minnesota-Chicago football game The end of University of North Dakota alum Jim Kleinsasser’s professional football career might also mark the start of Jacob Greenmyer’s career in medicine. Today in Minneapolis during the final game of the regular season between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, Greenmyer, a 17-year-old senior from Stirum, N.D., who attends North Sargent High School in Gwinner, N.D., was named the recipient of the Vikings $10,000 academic scholarship to UND. It was the final game for Kleinsasser, a native of Carrington, N.D., who recently announced his retirement after playing 13 years as a tight end for the Vikings. The former UND star and his wife, Christa, started the scholarship, which was presented to Greenmyer during pre-game activities at the Mall of America Field. In his essay, Greenmyer, a cancer survivor, recounted his medical battles since age 9, how he overcame them and how those experiences led to the idea of pursuing a career in medicine. “Reflecting on the early stages of my life and the virtues of hard work and perseverance I had based my ethics off of, I realized that the University of North Dakota was the only possibility for my college education,” he wrote. “It has a top tier medical program, and just as importantly I believe it embodies the same values and beliefs that are home grown in North Dakota, attributes I have used on the farm and to fight for my life.” Attending the game with Greenmyer were his parents (Ron and Chelie), grandparents (Connie and Jerry Zetocha), two brothers (Andrew and Joseph) and his sister (Annah) who watched from a private suite. Kleinsasser, was one of the best players ever to suit up for UND. Following a four-year career at the University from 1995-1998, he was drafted by the Vikings as a tight end in the second round of the NFL draft. He is the longest-tenured pro athlete in the Twin Cities and was inducted into North Dakota High School Hall of Fame in 2008. The scholarship – intended for an incoming freshman in 2012 -- attracted more than 250 applicants from eight states and the United Kingdom. Greenmyer was also selected based on his high school GPA and standardized test scores, as well as his personal statement highlighting his career goals, achievements, how he overcame adversity and what the opportunity to study at UND would mean to his future. Kleinsasser participated in promotional television and radio spots to promote the scholarship. In them, he talked about his love for UND and how his years at the University have helped him in life. Off the field, Kleinsasser has worked extensively with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, serving with his wife to host the annual fundraising ball in the Twin Cities. He participates annually in the Epilepsy Foundation Clothing Drive and the North Dakota Special Olympics Games.

Bingo! We have a wiener.

Thought I would add to your +1 rep, Scott, on the last post. Didn't want you to be alone!

It was a request to the media not a demand or edict as Say Anything is distorting. Here is the actual e-mail that was sent out: Greetings! As you know, the University of North Dakota is in the process of transitioning away from the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo. Through this email I am formally asking that you, in your news coverage, helping us with this transition by restricting your use of the nickname and logo to those stories that are about the transition process and/or the nickname issue. In other words, if you are covering some other aspect of the University – even if it is related to athletics, such as the success of our student athletes, the success of a particular team, etc. – I ask that you use “University of North Dakota” or “North Dakota” and use the UND flame logo or the interlocking ND logo with those stories. Thank you for your help with this transition process. I greatly appreciate it. My best for a great 2012, Peter B. Johnson Executive Associate Vice President for University Relations Media Relations Coordinator Office of University Relations 264 Centennial Drive Stop 7144 Grand Forks, ND 58202-7144 701.777.4317 | 701.777.4616 fax Peter.johnson@email.und.edu UND.edu North Dakota Spirit | The Campaign for UND Raising $300 million. | Share your Spirit @ www.spirit.und.edu

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/225004/ Updated Herald story with comments from UND, Grant Shaft and Big Sky Commissioner Doug Fullerton.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/225003/group/homepage/