Ranger

Sure, why the hell not. This isn't about the students, alumni, whatever. It's about the Benjamins. Pathetic.

Be shocked. The agreement states nothing about having no nickname.

AMF!

The story missed the fact that Spirit Lake approved the name, while SR refused to allow its members to vote.

UND could choose its new nickname to be no nickname. I believe that is within the spirit of the agreement. The athletic dept, however, is foaming at the mouth because they believe this is an "opportunity" to make money from the sale of new merchandise "featuring" a new logo and nickname. Because, you know, it's all about the Benjamins.

Steve is obviously a successful coach and mentor, and was a great player for the Sioux. When Blais departed and the applicant pool was being assembled, I recall comments suggesting some applicants did not qualify because UND required some coaches to have degrees, or even advanced degrees. Not sure if that is accurate, or just speculation.

UND was named on the best 376 colleges listing (the only ND school on the listing), and on the best midwestern colleges listing (along with Jamestown and Mayville). The Inforum headline should have read: "UND, Mayville, and Jamestown College Named Premier Schools in State"

Rangers Lead the Way.... Sua Sponte.

Good points.

Very common to bring along "back benchers" when the discussion may head in multiple directions, and those at the center of the meeting may need clarification or expert witness regarding an issue.

Further proof that ND's elected officials are, in fact, mental midgets.

Ummm... that's standard FOIA language.

time to call in the Feds.

I may have missed or misinterpreted something, but has the NC$$ requested opponents to stop scheduling UND unless the FS name is dropped, as the article suggests? I thought the agreement indicated UND could ultimately keep the FS name, but if so, could not host or use the FS name in post season play? That's different then what the article suggests. UMN and UW (also Iowa, Big Ten?) have an independent agreement not to schedule non-conference native named teams (that, however, doesn't apply to those teams that have been blessed by the NC$$, i.e. Seminoles, Utes, Chippewas). Maybe Indianapolis has reached out to the conferences and UND's historical opponents and strong-armed them. That would muddy the issues.

Once again It appears the old man forgot to take his senile pills.

Revert to Flickertails and wear the true school color... Pink. That should please a few out there (FB, BB fans).

How about the "Lakers", after our closest dear friends. Answers the mail... appeases the NC$$ and keeps ties to the American Indian community. Meets the NCAA rule for closest tribe approval.

Now get out there and fly those armed Predators!

The "suspect" drives a tan Mitsubishi and lives 80 miles from work... no wonder he's pissing vinegar all the time. I wonder how his employer, Fox TV, is taking his new found celebrity? They can't be happy that they have an employee interviewed/suspected of threatening a public official. Interesting how the "suspect" failed to mention his 2007 DUI conviction in ND... add lying to a sworn officer to his offenses. Also read that his Minnesota Driver's License was 3 pages long... another impressive stat. Fine gentleman indeed.

The Sioux should just adapt North Dakota Highway Patrol symbology for post tournament play. http://www.nd.gov/ndhp/

Taken Alive is grasping at very weak substance to support the retirement/death of Fighting Sioux... the discredit/smear campaign against the 1969 participants should be embarrassing to every SR member.

a lot of empty seat in Anaheim

agree... lame location. like anaheim in '99. although vegas was fun on friday.

Steve Johnson?

Simple, they didn't want to see the Sioux on Saturday night.