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Why hasn't he won a game yet? Our basketball team is already 3-0 this summer!!! FIRE HIM!

It isn't fear mongering when there is a real threat. Until I hear UND administration clearly state that the NCAA has 100% assured them that not choosing a nickname will never lead to sanctions, no matter what complaints are issued to the NCAA, I see a threat.

Wouldn't scheduling be easier for the B1G if they had both men's and women's hockey conferences? Seems to make more sense to me.

Exactly. Ask Dale Lennon. Even Hakstol knew that it was time. Right now our men's hockey team is bulletproof. But, Hackstol was around during the downslide. If that happens again, it could get ugly fast. Even for the hockey team. It got ugly for football. I'd have liked to be a fly on the wall during some of Coach Bohl's home recruiting visits.

I see. So, they are recruiting student athletes to go to the UND Medical School? I swore that they needed to complete their undergraduate degree first...maybe I'm wrong. The law school? Well, maybe they don't have to...Oh wait, they have to complete their undergraduate degree again. So, I guess that blue chipper won't go directly into the medical school or law school. Aviation? Maybe. But, more than likely the conversation would be like this, "Well, UND is a fine school, but I understand you want to get your degree in business. Why, we have a fine business school here too! Plus, you know, that idea of not having a nickname..well, the NCAA may or may not go ahead and sanction them. I sure hope they don't, I don't agree with what they are doing to UND. But, here at Generic State, we won't have any problems with sanctions due to our nickname, or lack of it. Seriously, no problems at all. Okay? Go ahead and sign here. You made the right decision! Welcome to the Generic State Fighting Kangaroos Family!" BTW, recruits at D-1 level probably don't give much of a crap about the nickname of the school. Provided that there isn't any potential backlash from that name, or lack of it. We're the only ones that give a crap, and I'm beginning to give less of a crap what they call UND, provided that the threat of sanctions are eliminated.

Not too sure about that. Not that it hampers our athletic department a great deal, but it may impact the decision of a student athlete who may have heard of this problem, and may understand the possibility exists of further sanctions *if* this scenario plays out the way some think it will. Again, do you think coaches don't use this information against UND? If you don't, you're fooling yourself.

It will also affect UND's search for Kelley's replacement. Kelley might just force through a nickname change in an attempt to take that mess off his replacement's desk. I'm not sure it would work. If he does so, I would guess it would be based on a more real threat of sanctions given to him "off the record" from the NCAA. Just a guess, though.

Prettu much cofirms what Goon ssid. No sanctions for choosing no nicknsme. But, the NCAA reserves the right to revisit the sanctioning if they receive complaints about the use of the Fighting Sioux nickname by fans. Yes...it appears to be a free speech issue. But, if they feel that the University of North Dakota didn't do anything to prevent this, like choosing a new nickname, they will probably sanction the school. To me, this means choose a new nickname to protect UND. Why? Because the NCAA > UND. If they feel UND and their stakeholders are not choosing a nickname to remain the de facto Fightinh Sioux (Which is the real reason for not having a nickname and EVERYONE knows it) they will sanction UND. Don't kid yourselves, No-Nicknamers. It won't be seen as a free speech issue. It will be seen as an act of defiance against a voluntary organization. They will win. Want to wear Sioux hear and chant, "Let's go Sioux!" without harming UND? Oddly, it would be better to choose a new nickname.

So, I take it there was another low, low turnout?

You hang in there also, Mr. Portland State University Vikings fan. You could have just called yourself Neil Lomax. Or, Lomax the Viking.

Naw.. The Minnesota Vikings have nothing to do with the Big Sky Conference. I don't believe anybody would be so incredibly dull that they would put those two together for a moniker. It has to be Portland State.

Yes, I do have my "grammer". Along with a complete tool box, thanks to the University of North Dakota. That's why true stakeholders, like myself, wish to protect our school from the less educated and ill informed.

Well, you can always "borrow" him some. Or, maybe he can "lend" some from you? Portland State must be a wonderful school...

Doesn't matter how many people want the no nickame choice on the ballot if it ultimately comes with the high probability of NCAA sanctions.

I think the decision has been made. The clock is just ticking on the announcement he'll make to stick the fork in "no nickname".

expect lower attendance.

not to believe this will happen, but I think schools like Idaho have proven that 15, 000 attendance average rule is a joke.

Good to have that inside scoop here at Siouxsports, isn't it?

You are very welcome. I always treasure the moments when I am able to help the unfortunate that never attended the University of North Dakota.

No. Not present progressive tense. Try past tense. The sky fell. It's over. Time to choose a new nickname.

When does UND join the National, Football League?

I wish you a long, long life. You're gonna need it.

Off topic... Wing Shack...Garden City, CO. Not a BWW fan either.

No. Not present progressive tense. Try past tense. The sky fell. It's over. Time to choose a new nickname.

Bottom line for the no nickame crowd, if you truly don't want harm done to UND, go along with an actual nickname change. Then, wear your Sioux gear at games knowing that UND is in the clear from sanctions.