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Thank you.

On the surface you are right, but after this much time it's developed an identity. I'm sure no one would care of tomorrow NDSU decided to change the nickname from the Bison to the Horses.

I'm not sure what the best thing for the University to do in the longterm is, but I'm greatly appreciative of those people who saw that the Spirit Lake tribe was able to vote and these results now become public. We've had polls, but now in the most democratic way possible the results are in for all the world to see, at least with this one tribe. All the bickering back and forth becomes secondary to the facts. 2/3 of Native Americans in the Spirit Lake tribe are in favor of the nickname. Not only that, but today's story in the Herald, IMO, makes it pretty obvious that for a lot of the people who are for the nickname within the tribe, it's not recent hot button topic, it's just something that they like. The NCAA, the nickname opponents, etc can say whatever they want. What we now have documented, again in the most democratic way, is that overwhelmingly the members of the tribe are in favor of UND using the nickname. And they like it. And they don't see the magnitude of problems others would like to ascribe to the nickname. What's best for the University longterm? I don't know. From this point on, however, it's pretty hard for the many charges against the use of the nickname to hold much water.

This is a very good point. This thread has a specific purpose. To talk about early departures. Let's get it back on track or we can just close it down.

I like it better on the N

It was only one game and who am I to judge hockey talent but the one state tourney game I watched on TV that Forbort played in he was very impressive offensively but seemed to lack somethings defensively. If he feels he can learn those things better with the US program than at Duluth EastWhine High School that's fine with me.

Wheeler?

Probably does violate the "No politics or religion" forum rules, and well out of the category of "hockey".

It would have been nice, but IMO at least, this isn't their fight. They have no obligations to support UND in this. When I say "they" I mean the tribal membership. It's just great to see the apparent groundswell of support.

I saw that as well and decided I wasn't going to allow myself to get drawn in enough to comment.

Actually, if I understood a recent post by choyt3.......

Based on the Dad's quote about finding the best place to get him to the NHL in the next year or 2 is it really all that important to have him at UND for a year? I'm just guessing but I'm wondering if he'll have one hand on his cell phone all year long. Somehow it feels different to me than the Toews/Parise situations, but maybe I'm wrong.

Congratulations, Ryan. We were lucky to cheer for you. Show 'em how big you are.

I thought it was a spoon?

Cichy is 5'11 195 according to the USHL website. He's a monster compared to Duncan.

Bertuzzi "Schacked" Moore. Yep, works.

I thought if you've got a "Commodore" it meant you have zig-zaggy line down the bridge of your nose (or would that be a "Brooks"?).

Lot of gophers on that team.

A recent story I read on Hrkac said maturity was an issue for him during his first bit with St. Louis, and hinted that he liked to spend his time partying. If Toews and Oshie can avoid the distractions that can ruin sudden fame I agree with you.

IMO it probably was more aptly used for Edina 20-30 years ago. Now, I'd say that is more deserved in some of the west and south-west suburbs.

Right on, Rick.

He'd tell Parise to go to UND.

Thank you Chay, for staying. Yep, Chay may make some mistakes sometimes, but I don't care that much. He's the most dynamic player on the ice most games. Incredible skater and just so much fun to watch. I love watching him play. Cringe sometimes? Sure, but love watching him.

Chris likes to takes shots at UND and its fans. It helps him forget about his favorite teams, one a #1 seed that lost to a #4 and the other who has just as bad a reputation as UND for fighting/cheap play.