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So, the no nickname option is gone. Someone ought to organize a rally to protest. Literally tens of people may show up.

Yes I did. Go Riders!

I would make Roughriders the early favorite.

Me too. I was a CSU season ticket holder for a few years. Did some coursework there. Great school. I usually cheer on MWC schools when they engage out of conference opponents.

Realistically, the MWC isn't the highest level either. The Pokes get about one game a year...more or less..with a P5 school. Pokes fans know the difference.

Of course, I like Wyoming because I got my master's degree there. But, I also like that they have big balls. They've always taken on the big dogs of the FBS. Next year, they have a home game with Oregon. (Last year, they played at Oregon.) They are a bit smaller than UND, but have always played at the highest level. (They didn't go D2, which still pisses me off about the Dakota schools...) Successful? At times, yes. Lately, not really. But, it's fun to take on the Nebraska (A couple of years ago) and Oregons of the NCAA while remaining the smallest school in the MWC. When some of you get to "The War", you'll see the names of the bowl games they played in the past. You'll find out that they absolutely, positively, without any apology hate BYU to the core. There is a history to that which they feel was the start of the downfall of UW Cowboy football. You'll see Pistol Pete and the pony Cowboy Joe there. Their fans are loyal, nice and good hearted. You'll hear them sing along to Ragtime Cowboy Joe, which is about the most fun school song I've ever heard. (Yeah, at first you think it's kinda stupid, then you realize it's just a fun song.) Take a walk around Prexy's Pasture, which is the quad area between all the beautiful sandstone buildings on the main campus. It's really nice. You can have a good craft beer in the basement bar in the student center. The art and natural history museums are pretty good on the campus. The Library is where UND fans are supposed to meet beforehand. But, you gotta have a beer at The Buckhorn, or you've never really been to Laramie.

I predict it will either be Fighting Hawks or Roughriders. I would bet on the former. I don't think Kelley will allow just plain "North Dakota" on the ballot. In an ideal world, it would have been Screaming Weasels. I would have made a fortune....

it would definately get unpleasant for him.

Yes, but I'm holding out for a Roughriders logo. ; o)

Harvest? Sorry, so used to making fun of Fargo U folks...

I predicted less than 35. Time for, "I told you so." Wait til the kids at UND settle into their routine. Then, we'll get a true sense of where this is headed.

What do you care? Portand State Vikings fans have no say in this matter.

Despite the rain, this event was a disaster for the Sioux only/no nickname supporters. We'll have to see how the students react to this entire fiasco before the next move is made by Kelley. As much as alummi like myself along with other UND supporters think we are the deciders, I think Kelley, rightfully, may lend more weight to the current students on this issue. If Kelley feels there is potential harm in not choosing a nickname, that will not be an option.

naw... it's fun. Wyonation posters will laugh. These are good.

Good post. Other fans made fun of the Sioux name. We're going to be made fun of no matter what name we choose. If we don't choose a name, the taunts will be worse. But it really doesn't matter. I was thinking of the no nickname option, and I have to admit, it would be fun to give a big "stick it" to the NCAA. If it weren't the NCAA , maybe we would have a shot at winning in court. I think being more cautious and just moving on is still the best option.

I doubt it. 2020? A little buyzun luck, and the Ducks will be cellar dwellers in 2019.

I don't think anyone here has made fun of the educational opportunities at Portland State University.

Agree 100%

I will give the benefit of the doubt on that for now.

I think we are all pro-UND, we just totally disagree on which direction this should go.

The big question mark with Wyoming is their secondary. They can stop the run, so I don't know if UND will establish much of a running game, but they might be able to throw the ball. On the other hand, Wyoming will probably be able run enough to get their passing game going. I hope UND can keep up, but this is going to be a tougher game than most people here believe. Bohl likes to control the clock, so if Wyoming gets a lead, and can run it enough, they probably won't blow out UND. I see a 33-17 score for Wyoming in this one.

Our Portland State Vikings fan will be interested in that Barnum article.

Playing chicken with the NC$$ is not a viable option. They'll win. We will lose.

Pretty much hits the mark. I don't like many choices, but I see no other decent options. It's time to go forward and, like Goon says, move on.

Dale Lennon made those remarks In 2012, before ESPN went to Fargo and after Fargo U's first championship in FCS. Not quite a dynasty at the time. But those remarks are very telling as to what was going on with UND recruiting. This didn't just pop up out of nowhere in 2012. Do I believe Lennon? Damn straight. I've know Lennon well before UND and he has always been a straight shooter. If he says it, it's the truth. Right now, it appears that just remaining North Dakota will bring back sanctions. Unless we hear a definitive statement from UND or the NCAA saying otherwise, a name change is probably the only option to sustain these athletic programs with a chance of success. Yeah, D-1 is tough to play and win. Why purposely make it tougher?