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I'm guessing money/scholarship isn't going to be a motivator (but he is visiting and why would you come to North Dakota in January if you weren't at least interested.).

Hats on the ice after a hat trick are totally acceptable as part of hockey heritage. They did an article in the Herald a few years ago and I believe it said in most places you can go pick up your hat after the game (so let er fly).

If you want to nit pick back when the school was started (around 1962) a Valiant was a car brand (I know that had nothing to do with them picking Valiant) ironic that I have connections to that school. Go Brave!

The University of North Dakota Home of the Brave

Technically it's an adjective that would be turned into a noun - groundbreaking

Think Captain America or his shield as the logo (okay that might be lame). I think I better go grab www.undbrave.com .

Okay I can almost guarantee this idea has been suggested because just about every name on the planet has been, and some not from this planet. But what about ...... The North Dakota Brave I am not talking about Braves with an S, just Brave as in "And the home of the Brave." This connects to the air force base, it connects to our immigrant heritage (as in braving the winter), it's possibly unique (I know someone will check), there is a subtle reference to the local Native American heritage but not directly and we would no longer get criticized for shouting our name at the end of the national anthem. Plus it lends itself to lots of logo possibilities. . Tear away....

Everything I've read that has come out of the mouths of the ultimate decision makers leads me to believe that staying with no nickname is not an option that they are considering. Yes it was put on the survey because technically it is an option but they are doing everything they can to create a case that choosing to have no nickname has more down than up. As far as the marketing dollars it would generate that is all conjecture on their part - there is no way they can put a number on that. It's just part of greasing the skid to make it appear like having a new name is the only option. And the survey question that keeps getting thrown out that says a majority want a new name as soon as possible is misleading because of the way it was worded. Also it was asked without offering the option of just staying with North Dakota. I'm just saying - the decision makers have decided it won't be North Dakota.

http://www.ecachockey.com/men/members/yale/20140803_White_House_Visit Couldn't find specific reference to Union last year but it took me 5 seconds to find that the 2013 winners Yale got their visit. I'm guessing if Yale was invited that Union got an invite the following year. The issue with FU not visiting the White House might be that they have too many players who show up on police reports

I wasn't meaning to selectively post, my point was simply that the editorial did suggest that UND make a statement about fans wearing Sioux gear to games.

My thoughts exactly - it's a bison road apple to oranges comparison - they only pick the ones that make them look good. Regular season road hockey game in the winter (of which there are about 20) compared to a national championship game. Still have to be impressed with the numbers they get to make the trip to Texas as it is an investment - but dang why can't they just be happy in their own little bison-swill - why do they have to come here with their measuring stick? Comparison is the thief of happiness.

Please explain - sometimes I post in the evening, sometimes I post in the morning - sometimes I post in the afternoon - it's called having a life in between. Not sure what your point was.

Just a reminder - it was the GF Herald editorial that suggested that UND send a message about not wearing Sioux gear to games - last I heard UND's stance was they would never try and control what fans wear - however there are a few groups that want the name/logo scrubbed from UND (and actually from Grand Forks). . Other than being labeled as Old School I don't think that Stanford, Miami of Ohio or Marquette have ever tried to create an environment where wearing their former nickname is a stigma.

Okay Corrie Wenzel of the Grand Forks Herald has fired the first shot across the bow when it comes to starting a campaign to remove Sioux clothing from UND hockey games. Here is his quote in an editorial in the Herald, "We wonder if the university is weary of Sioux-themed attire at hockey games, or the yelling of “Sioux” at the conclusion of the national anthem. If so, Mitchell would be wise to just say it." He is basically asking that Mitchell, the new VP of Diversity, make a statement asking fans to stop wearing Sioux clothing to hockey games.

A small group gathers at BWW (another company with a UND graduate at the top by the way) and somehow the story is stretched that GF is becoming an FU town - really? Don't most Universities have one sport that is considered the cornerstone - at FU it's FCS football, at UND it's hockey. Doesn't mean the other sports don't get support, but the numbers usually point to the cornerstone. When there is a home football game and home hockey game on the same day UND gets between 17,000 - 20,000 fans in the stands (obviously lots of overlap) but that is still a lot of tickets sold in one day. When I get to GF for a game with my family they are amazed at how everyone in town is wearing UND/Sioux clothing. Many mid-level college towns wish they had the support from their community like UND has.

Wonder if SDSU fans would ever cheer for USD? I would cheer for SDSU or USD over FU every time. Not sure where all the name calling comes from - once again another thread gone south. And actually FU winning doesn't bother me at all - I actually don't care either way - the game was on ESPN2 so it would have been hard to find anyway.

So your team wins a national championship and the first place you post is on UND fan site? You feel so inferior you need to come here and try and rub it in - what about your true rival SDSU - gonna go post there too? You just finished a great 4-year run and you top it off by showing more of your immaturity and lack of class.

http://www.nativetimes.com/index.php/life/commentary/10985-giago-it-is-high-time-for-america-to-grow-up Hasn't it been more than a few generations since anyone at UND dressed up like Native Americans? Hopefully he will do more than write about FSU.

No need to respond but it seems to me like someone cleaned up this town and sent some trolls packing (or at least sitting in pergatory for awhile) Might just be wishful thinking but if it's true thank you.

$2.79 in central Minnesota - Saudi Arabia's trying to shut down North Dakota oil wells.

Really - I thought there was an equal amount who said stay North Dakota - it was only when the question was worded to say they HAD TO choose a nickname that a majority said move ahead - lie, damn lies and statistics. (Although I am quite confident there is no way they are going to let there be no nickname - there's plenty of advertising agencies waiting in line for that job.)

So now the media makes a big deal out of the cost of finding a new nickname - and now UND is getting blased for allowing too much discussion on the process. I remember the issue of the expense of moving away from Fighting Sious was brought up very early in the discussion and the response from the liberals was that it needed to be done no matter what the cost. If you think this is expensive just wait until the cost for changing over to a new name and removing all references to it on campus come into play. The ones who forced this issue should be made to come up with the dough (not gonna happen) Speaking of dough - maybe some of the groups that pushed this so hard could have a fry bread fundraiser and donate the money to the cause?

Why do you care - oh we know why.

Another cheaper option - the Ralph starts some mite, midget even adult hockey leagues and every team is called Fighting Sioux with a different third name that is a word from the Sioux language.

De Rouen was 0 0 5 against Montana then put up season high against Montana State - sporatic but at least you can see what he can do. After watching both games on Big Sky it's obvious this team has some great individual talent but they have some jelling to do - lots of mid-conference schools would love to have a 7 foot freshman who appears to have some ability that can be developed.