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When we develop the Sack Attack of old there won't be as many well-thrown balls making their way down the field. As Bubba said the opposing quarterback's mother is going to be the second most stressed-out person in the building (with her son being the first).

What happened to the "Fire Hak" thread - obviously the writer for that story didn't check with those sources.

I call Strawman- Sitting Bull sites on private property. There are probably other statues of Sitting Bull around the country. Not an issue.

I don't have a problem with student fees providing some support for expenses such as building rental, security etc. Do they still have the free community meal? Do they pay every dancer or just those that win the competitions? I don't believe they should be entitled to money without having to compete for it and show the benefit, as well as being accountable for how they use the money. It seems the attitude is "Give us money and don't ask questions."

Dang - I think I could tailgate with you (but I do have you on "ignore" so you must have a dark past .

I'd love to hear her thoughts on the Lakota SIoux tribal members who see the value of the Fighting Sioux nickname to their culture. I"m positive she would diss their opinion.

I prefer to use the term "discuss". I feel that the ability to post anonymously has taken the online discussion of the rivalry to a higher level of disrespect. I would also say that the more immature a person is the more disrespectful their postings can be. I can take good-natured ribbing - I can't take constant disrespect and trolling. If you think using SU instead of FU would reduce the level of disrespect I'm all in and I guess it has to start somewhere.

Years ago I used to go to Bisonville to keep up on regional sports talk - had to stop it has gotten so venomous, juvenile, insulting,and incredibly mean-spirited. Yes I know there is some trash talk here but nothing compared to over there. It's like an obsession to constantly comb the web and Sioux Sports in order to compare, trash and question to the extreme everything related to UND. Deny it if you will but the use of names other than the appropriate school initials started over there.

Molen - I'd love to have you take this message to Bisonville and report back on the results.

Thanks for your interest/obsession with UND sports - the last time the two teams played it was in Grand Forks so going forward the first game would logically be in Fargo, after that it really doesn't prove anything that the next game is in Fargo since the series is re-starting - the third game in the series will either be in Grand Forks or in the playoffs. Are you really that insecure that you need to continually come here with your bison-swill? It really does show an inferiority complex. FU is a rival of UND but I have no interest in going to Bison-swill because I have so much more to do with my time.

Just to be clear you can be a fan and supporter of UND and still have feelings of respect and historical pride for the name Fighting Sioux. Being "Sioux Forever" doesn't mean you aren't willing to move ahead.

With the Nickle Trophy forever retired where it belongs it will be interesting to see if the non-interested FU students try another vandalism attempt on a UND building in conjunction with the game. (troll-bait I know but they are so easy to catch).

Truly a Grand Forks legend I expect there will be efforts made to remember this great community icon.

I guess my point is that's $100,000 they weren't planning on having.

According to the Herald Hak owes UND $100,000 for leaving early for NHL job - wouldn't it be nice if that money found it's way to football, basketball or upgrades to The Betty.

I'd bet money the story idea came from those higher up than her (maybe even down south) she's just the one that has to do the dirty work. What I would like to see is an expose on the Native American Center at UND - the relationship between the Chippewa and the Lakota Sioux students, the center's unwelcome attitude toward those who don't agree with their stance on issues etc. There are Lakota Sioux who support the nickname but if you do you aren't welcome at the Center - how does that work for what is supposed to be a center for all Native Americans?

Quote from story on CSNPhilly.com “Hockey is about the only thing in the state of North Dakota,” Derek Forbort, a former Hakstol-coached player in the L.A. Kings organization, said. He's gonna earn some points in the FU Fantasy League with that quote.

Best wishes to him but he wasn't going to help our depth issue this year anyway so you have to think they are still out looking for some help at that position. He did look good at the spring game but that doesn't really mean anything.

SU is advertising in St. Cloud - but a big billboard doesn't mean it's working - UND must be visible where it counts and doing something right because isn't the student count at UND at an all-time high and aren't they discussing ways to control admissions so they can maintain the quality of education?

Enrollment is not a measure of success it is already being looked at for capping at UND or raising standards to control enrollments - biggest doesn't mean the best when it comes to the academics - can you handle the enrollment you have - how many graduate assistants are teaching classes vs professors, can students get the classes they need to graduate in 4 years. It gets so myopic here sometimes.

It's so easy to be an arm-chair administrator. The issue was much more deeper than just saying "Let's go DI" The two schools were facing different issues and challenges at the time.

This was one I liked originally - there are a couple of schools that use it but not too many - they could use a lion's roar as a sound effect after a touchdown or goal (as in a pride of lions), but it also fits well with our military and strong Scandinavian pride.

So where was their diversity VP pointing out that this is a big white guy?

I think by 2008 people knew the writing was on the wall - you really can't use any sales numbers for the last 3 years as any type of bench mark - thoughts on a new name/logo matching these numbers?

I thought I read that someone with inside information said that merchandising income is way overblown - knowing that no matter what it is it won't have the national appeal of FIghting Sioux - of course there will be an initial bump with local fans but the claims of millions of dollars in lost revenue is just a ruse to push for not staying with "North Dakota" (if you believe the black helicopter group).