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    Media Stories on the Sioux Name

    in UND Nickname

    Posted

    Seriously, an article about a rumor that anyone sane knew was a rumor makes the front page of the largest paper in the state. :cool:

    Kupchella and Harmeson have said numerous time in public that there are no strings attached to the Ralph and the Fighting Sioux nickname. Unfortunately, people seem to prefer rumors to the truth.

    Anyone who wants to know why the rumors stay alive should take the paid tour of Engelstad Arena. When I took a couple of my relatives on it during the summer, the tour guide strongly implied that there might be something to the rumors about the arena being locked up or imploded if UND changed the name. So if the Ralph would like the rumors to go away, it could start by educating its own tour guides.

    And it's great the Dana Williams is once again trotted out as some sort of objective researcher on the Fighting Sioux nickname issue. Not only is he extremely biased on the issue, it's mind-boggling that the Herald and Forum consider his recycling of seven-year-old data newsworthy.

    Media Stories on the Sioux Name

    in UND Nickname

    Posted

    This tells me a great deal about Williams:

    Dana Williams

    I once stood in the midst of a press conference at the largest university in the state of North Dakota, and watched the brand new president, Charles Kupchella, as he unveiled a "new" logo for the school's sports teams. The logo was a leap back into the past of the school's history in using a racial mascot, "The Fighting Sioux". The logo looked quite a bit like one that was removed a few years ago due to racial incidents on campus. As I watched this, I listened to his response to a question regarding the artist's ethnicity (who was Chippewa-- not Sioux), by saying, "I don't know his pedigree". It was at that moment, when a gasp rose from my lips and many other students who were in attendance. In amazement I realized for the first time how strongly biased the attitudes towards Native Americans were in this state, maybe even the worst against any ethnic group in the country.

    I remember when that happened. There was a great outcry that Kupchella had used a dog reference when talking about Native Americans. All this incident did was demonstrate the ignorance and hyper-sensitive nature of some who oppose the Fighting Sioux nickname.

    People who engage in geneological research (such as my wife) know that "pedigree" is a very common term used to describe a person's ancestry. Kupchella used the term correctly and in its proper context. And yet, Williams and his cohorts were outraged. The fact that Williams wrote an entire essay based on the proper use of a word by someone who wasn't a native North Dakotan and who had been in the state for a year as evidence of "North Dakota-style racism" shows just how far off the deep end he is.

    Fighting Sioux Coaches' Show

    in Men's Hockey

    Posted

    Wow, Cary talks a bit more than Hak, eh?

    Actually, I got an important call about the Fighting Nokotas nickname project right before the coaches' show started, so I put my digital recorder next to the radio and recorded the show. I can include a lot more detail when I can pause and then type. It takes longer, but it's nice to be able to expand on comments a bit more than usual.

    Fighting Sioux Coaches' Show

    in Men's Hockey

    Posted

    Disclaimer: This is a summary of the weekly Fighting Sioux Coaches Show. It is NOT a verbatim transcript of the show. Comments by the show's hosts and the coaches are paraphrased to the best of the author's ability and are NOT direct quotes. This summary contains selected highlights from the show and is NOT a comprehensive account of all topics covered or discussed. This broadcast summary represents the interpretation of the author and is not associated in any manner with SiouxSports.com, the University of North Dakota or US College Hockey Online. This summary MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED without the expressed written permission of the author.

    From the Green Mill, Tim Hennessy and Scott Swygman are the hosts with Sioux associate hockey coach Cary Eades.

    TH: It's a long break for the Sioux until the New Hampshire series after Christmas. You probably have it down pretty well what you do and what you don

    UND's next Athletic Director

    in Community

    Posted

    I have a hard time believing that we are averaging a sellout up to this point in the year.

    I believe it.

    Saturday, October 13, 2007

    Michigan State (MSU) at North Dakota (NDK)

    Attendance: 11738 (Sellout)

    Friday, November 2, 2007

    Colorado College (CC) at North Dakota (NDK)

    Attendance: 11824 (Sellout)

    Saturday, November 3, 2007

    Colorado College (CC) at North Dakota (NDK)

    Attendance: 11803 (Sellout)

    Friday, November 23, 2007

    Minnesota Duluth (MND) at North Dakota (NDK)

    Attendance: 11791

    Saturday, November 24, 2007

    Minnesota Duluth (MND) at North Dakota (NDK)

    Attendance: 11674

    Friday, December 7, 2007

    Minnesota (MIN) at North Dakota (NDK)

    Attendance: 11834 (Sellout)

    Saturday, December 8, 2007

    Minnesota (MIN) at North Dakota (NDK)

    Attendance: 11857 (Sellout)

    That's an average of 11,789 per game to date.

    Also, I find it hard to believe that they list our capacity at 11,500 when it clearly is not the case.

    I'm not sure where the 11,500 number came from. The Ralph says its seating capacity is 11,700.

    Sioux men's hockey Fan Fest

    in Men's Hockey

    Posted

    Dec. 11, 2007

    (for immediate release)

    UND "Men's Hockey Fan Fest "set for Saturday

    GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The UND men's hockey team will hold a "Fan Fest" for families at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Ralph Engelstad Arena. The event will feature giveaways, autographs, $1 sack lunches and more. Admission is free.

    SKILLS COMPETITION

    Select players from the men's hockey team will go head-to-head in an NHL-style skills competition to showcase skating, stick-handling, speed and shooting accuracy.

    PRIZE GIVEAWAYS

    The Sioux Boosters will give away prizes at the event, including an assortment of gift cards and exclusive Fighting Sioux merchandise.

    SACK LUNCHES

    There will be a sack lunch available for $1, which includes a hot dog, chips and soda courtesy of Cloverdale Meats, Coca Cola and Old Dutch.

    AUTOGRAPH SESSION

    Get autographs of your favorite Fighting Sioux hockey players immediately following the skills competition on the main concourse of the arena. Autograph team cards will be available.

    TOYS FOR TOTS

    Fans are encouraged to bring a toy to be donated to the local Toys for tots organization so no kid goes without a present this holiday season.

    For more information, contact Alex Kringen at 701-777-0726 or alexk@theralph.com.

    PA Announcer

    in Men's Hockey

    Posted

    WRONG!!! The PA announcer is not 'press' or 'media'.

    True. There are people in the press box who are there to run the video and audio systems that play the videos and music that get the Sioux fans fired up. That doesn't mean that they're not professional. It just means that they have different jobs from the people who are expected to be objective, such as the media and the stats keepers.

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