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Hmmm a bus ride to Macomb or a flight to Missoula - which stadium/game day atmosphere is more appealing? Okay we get it you think that if FU offers it's a done deal- we're happy for you. See you later. Don't call us we'll call you.

Nice how you didn't respond to any of my comments but I'm sure you have your attitude justified - you'd love it if everyone who disagreed with you stopped reading here then it would appear that your mindset was the majority which it isn't - it's just the most repetitive.

You really think we care? We're not the ones that have a legion constantly monitoring another schools fan site.

I highly doubt you could trademark a word like sundog - even UND doesn't own the trademark to Sioux, what they own is Fighting Sioux and the logo(s) that have been created over the years.

Uh although it might be confusing sometimes because there are so many FU trolls that frequent here - this is a UND fan site and the thread is about the FCS playoffs so I'm thinking it's okay to post who you are rooting for. The definitiion of a loser fan base is one that feels it has to perpetually put down another school to make themselves feel superior - dang you are in the playoffs and you probably spend just as much time on a UND fan board as on the FU fan board.

Go Bearkats.

It may not seem repetitive to you but it does to many of us. No one is trying to silence you - you started the thread and it's obvious your intent is to keep this thread at #1 throughout the season. Are you planning to continue to call out MBB supporters individually after every loss this season? You'll be busy. I think you have made your point (over and over), we get it. You want Jones to be fired. We are just about to start the Big Sky Conference and it appears that this thread is where you intend to spend most of your time. It would be nice if you had enough interest in the team that you could contribute to a discussion on new players, player development, Big Sky opponents - we are predicted to finish around 9th so my advice is that you need to find something positive in the season. It's a game - they are student-athletes.

I'd like to see numbers when basketball played to a full house. I do remember doubleheaders where 1/3 came for the women and 2/3 came later for the men but it was never close to a full house for regular season games and that was teams that were regionally familiar - tough to compare Sacramento State to South Dakota State. (I have to shake my head how this site has become a combination of trolls and coach firing arguments - no matter what the season).

Oh come on - really. Now you're comparing hockey attendance to basketball attendance at a hockey school that has the best college facilities on the planet?

Damn so the whole season is going to be spent in the Fire Jones thread. Glad this thread does not reflect how a majority of fans support this team. Of course as has been said anyone is welcome to share their opinion but does it have to be shared over and over and over. Here's a novel idea I think I'll go to the game this week and cheer for the team because these guys chose to come to UND - and hey I hear it can get cold in Grand Forks - but they came and they are playing and studying and trying to better themselves. At the end of the day it's a game.

I'll take the Illinois State and FU match up because I think IS is the only team capable of beating FU and that is the result I want to see.

I think you are over-reacting to postings on a UND fan site. Of course fans want to get all the mileage they can out of a victory over their in-state rival and twist the knife as much as you can. No doubt FU had a season of epic proportions last year with the only blight being the loss to their in-state rival. Of course last year their line was that game meant nothing to them - let's see if that still holds true this year. It was a bad game for UND - they're young adults playing a game - it's fun to win, it sucks to lose. That's all.

Here's what I've been told about Standing Rock. 1. They are located 500 miles from UND they really don't care about UND. 2. More than half their tribal members reside in South Dakota which makes them care even less about a school in northeast North Dakota. The reality is they never should have been included in the NCAA agreement, but they were and thus the results. By the way don't think that even if Standing Rock had been left out it would have been a done deal. I read a quote once from an NCAA representative that said the public vote by Spirit Lake did not meet the NCAA requirements - the requirement was for Tribal Council approval - something they continue to be divided on. As unfair as the process was the controversy would NEVER go away as long as there are liberals on college campuses wanting to protect other people's feelings.

Knowing that the students are on break just wondering if there has been any promotion of ticket specials fo this game - hoping to make the trip and catch the basketball game too.

Already got some bison trolls here greasing the skids for a home loss. UND was picked to finish around 9th in the Big Sky. You can bet money that if UND wins there will be trolls here sharing how terrible both teams are.

Nice to see "Sioux" in print - I think that reporter is going to get a little talking to.

That's what I'm hoping. Just respect our belief in the history and importance of the name - I don't ever want to be made to feel that wearing Fighting Sioux clothing is wrong, mean-spirited or anti-UND.

Wonder what this means "The task force also agreed they want to address the people who have said they’ll never let go of the Fighting Sioux." There are still alumni from Stanford University and Miami of Ohio that wear their former school name and logo - doesn't mean they don't support their U, it more likely means the name/logo is a part of their experience and memories from their time at the school.

Wow - a little sensitive. It was just a general comment and I would bet that less than 20% of posters on this site are members of the Champions Club - no way to prove it just my guess.

I agree - but a member of the committee said that "No Name" was an option (quoted in the Bismarck Tribune i believe). I'm thinking UND cringed at that.

I am not among the conspiracy group. I think they are doing the best they can to get many voices involved and be visible. However, unless they release the entire survey with vote breakdown, to many people it will appear the UND is steering the survey to say what it wants. Another thing to keep in mind about this survey is its sample size - which is quite small (but does reflect those who care enough to take it.)

This is where statistics and reporting gets tricky. It says that "when asked if the plan is to end up with a nickname what should the timeline be" Answering this question doesn't mean you want a new nickname, you could answer this question and still be among those who don't want a nickname or want to keep the Fighting Sioux (a pipe dream) - the question was "If the plan is for a new nickname what should the timeline be?". Later it says responses were divided among the three options (interesting that they didn't provide specific percentages just a general "responses were divided." I wonder how they were divided?). When asked their opinion of how the timeline should look if the task force chooses to create a plan that ends with picking a new nickname, 30 percent of respondents said they would be in favor of picking a new nickname within the next year, leaving flexibility to make sure the process is thoroughly vetted, and 29 percent said they would be in favor of picking a new nickname as soon as possible. According to members, responses were divided among those who wanted to adopt a new nickname, those who want to return to the old Fighting Sioux name and those in favor of not using any nickname.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/content/30-percent-favor-new-und-nickname-according-survey-results-released-task-force Interesting spin by the Herald, because what this really says is that 70% of those that participated (mostly alumni) don't want a new nickname. Edit: the Herald obviously felt the same way as they changed the headline.

I've never seen anyone post anything insulting about a player's looks or size on this site. I will admit many of their posters seem to be immature twenty-somethings.

These are the types of games that great teams win - to coin an FU phrase - this was their super bowl FU is destined to finish at the bottom of their conference. When one player has to score 33 to keep you in the game that doesn't bode well for them. Interesting to hear them throw out phrases like "toe to toe" guess it's okay for them to have morale victories. As the UND coaches like to say the sweetest victories are on the opponents home court. Can't wait to see this team in Big Sky Conference play.