BobIwabuchiFan

Anyone have an idea on who the legal group is that is representing UND in its appeals against the NCAA? Also, is there any behind the scenes help being provided by the Engelstad family as it pertains to their late Father's wishes as they pertain to the Sioux name? Lastly, I'm giving it a 1 in 100 chance that the NCAA will reverse its committee's ruling on the UND appeals...any other predictions??? Long Live the Sioux!

SiouxTupa, Got my prints and man do they look good! I especially like the part where your Dad signs the print and the numbering as well. The prints are currently being framed and expect to have it hanging in my office by April 22nd..I'll send a picture when it happens... Thanks Again! BobIwabuchiFan

My money is on Stafford scoring the first goal of the game and Oshie and Toews filling in the remaining 3 goals. Final score 3-1 Sioux!

Its tough for someone like Conrad, Dorgan, and Pomeroy, who all end up taking alot of Casino Money from the tribes, to formally speak out against them in the US Congress. They are politicians and thus they gave their concerns about the name in the newspapers, but little else...Maybe we should start a letter writing campaign to the congressional delegation from ND to support the name and start to question the NCAAs internal financial practices in general.

To start with, I am not looking for a diatribe from GrahamKracker....Basically, I want to know if any new information has come from the relationship building actions taken by UND with the ND Sioux Tribes? Any information would be appreciated...

Its not that I don't share the same worries, but I think the concern with a watered down DII level is greatly exagerated. For instance, do you want to go into DIAA and be a nobody or have an opportunity to compete for championships in your division. Also, look what the move to DIAA has done for NDSU...How many kids from ND or Minnesota do you see on the teams - remember when it was fun to identify the basketball players on both teams as being from Minnesota or North Dakota...Now the tradition is bringing in JUCO transfers who end up playing for two seasons before they are let go for academic reasons. I think our strength is in the traditions we have followed in the past and not the opportunity to beat the Wisconsin men's basketball team on a single night when so many will soon forget it.....I'd rather have our names etched on a trophy or logged into the record books with pride instead of disbelief.

I've always wanted to know why former athelete's haven't spoken up as well on the name issue...Is it because the press won't cover it or because its not as popular as having small groups of Native American's and the Liberal Arts Department from UND picket a game? I truly think their viewpoint would add more dimensions to the discussion rather than the current path of deciding whose insulted or not.

Any new information on the interactions/outcomes from the Tribal leaders and UND meetings back in December? If anything is key to us keeping the nickname with the NCAA determining the status, I think its the Spirit Lake Nation doing a re-affirmation of their stance from 2000. What say you? BobIwabuchiFan

SiouxTupa, I will be mailing the checks to you today and I want two of the posters if possible. Thanks, BobIwabuchiFan

How do you want to do the transaction? Do I send you an e-mail address and work out the money side and shipping...Please advise...BobIwabuchiFan

I googled him and found a Bob Iwabuchi working as a hockey coach in Edmonton Alberta...Not sure if its him, but it has a phone #. BobIwabuchiFan

Sounds like the real deal...Is there anyway to get reproduction prints of this poster from your father? I would be very interested in this if possible...

That would be great! I believe it was a poster that was published from the painting your father made...Any chance to send a digital picture of the painting so I can confirm?

I'm looking for a copy or framed version of the 1987 team poster that was a painted representation of the best College Ice Hockey team of all time....I've seen a few in GF, but always forgot to get information on the artist or the publisher...Any help would be appreciated. Loyal Fighting Sioux Fan!