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This is the puck UND used after they won their 5th National Championship in 1987. What's missing Dave?

I think it was more about the schools he listed. Lots of teams that were dII when ndsu left for fcs. Glorified ncc, if you will.

He has yet to show any concern about what the current players think, so why would he change his tune?

Can't wait for that day.

Who is bringing these eternal lawsuits? The only school that has brought any lawsuit is UND. Once Spirit Lake gets shot down who do you expect to step up?

Thanks. I meant one with names and tentative dates, mostly for athletic department use.

Everyone knows NDSU doesn't get games on tv.

How is talking about voting No on the ballot not doing just that? Troll.

Usually there is an unofficial overall schedule early in the summer. The official release for some other colleges is late August usually.

Over til you decided to post partial details for no reason. Sure, you didn't call someone out but you intentionally intrigued enough people that at least one person is going to search for it. When it comes out, you can tout you had nothing to do with it, all the while knowing it likely never would have come to light without your intentionally generic post.

I'm wondering what's the point of even posting anything about it in the first place? You said UND self-reported and the NCAA was ok with it because it was an oversight. It just makes it seem like you're begging for attention and for people to wait on your every word.

More importantly, is there anything in the US constitution that makes it illegal for a private organization to tell it's voluntary members what it can and can't itself?

It still doesn't give UND the written 30-year agreement from both the SL and SR tribes and that is what the agreement says the school needs to retain the nickname without sanctions.

Augh... the people voting against the nickname don't all feel it's hostile and abusive. Most posters here feel the name isn't, however if it comes down to keeping the nickname or handcuffing the althletic department, then the nickname needs to go. It's extremely unfortunate, but the nickname should never be more important than the athletes and programs it stands for.

While some people may disagree with the thread starter's motives, it's not a big secret that there are personality issues amongst this team and coaching staff. Winning helps keep a lot of that under wraps, but what happens if we don't win all those home games this year? What happens if the team doesn't get a big or two and gets dominated in the Big Sky? This will become much bigger news than it already is and unfortunately, it's almost an asterisk next to the team when talking about them.

FOX does have broadcasts of Big12 and Pac12 basketball and football, so it would give them the opportunity to spread out the number of games they show in those two sports for at minimum those two conferences. I was amazed this year that on MOST friday nights, I could watch any of 5 college hockey games at one time from across the country. A few years ago, that was something we could only dream about. Any additional sports network is great for college hockey, because it's just another outlet that will provide more exposure to both the casual fan and the die-hard who wants to see his/her favorite team more often.

Proven wrong about what? That it will affect UND athletics? It already has in scheduling, recruiting and the cost of purchasing new uniforms for teams.

Let's be the Apaches and have Boeing provide us with a helicopter with UND all over it.

2 and the ball

Brekke with 11 boards and 15 points, for his 5th double double of the season

I really wish the UND iPhone app would play in the background. I hate that I can't text or check my email without the audio feed stopping.

Another great chance to watch UND sports online/on TV. I love how many Fighting Sioux games are available to me in Colorado. Compared to other schools in the upper-midwest, it's pretty overwhelming how many times I get to watch UND.

Probably the same thing that Iowa is waiting for as it pertains to the soccer game. They want to see if UND still has the Fighting Sioux nickname. Just like Iowa, the Big Sky agreed to let UND in when it seemed the nickname issue was being resolved. Now that there are setbacks, Iowa has pulled that acceptance, but is waiting before they pull the soccer agreement. According to the Big Sky Commissioner, it won't be very difficult to pull the acceptance of UND.

At what point do you start giving into demands when that petty fool has already killed some of the people? Just keep holding out in hopes they decide to change their mind before more people or schools are dead? You can talk all day about how the NCAA is wrong in this. Most people here agree. But that doesn't make them and their sanctions against UND any less real or undoubtedly damaging to UND athletics programs.

Anybody planning on going to this? I film the games for the AFA Sports Department and was hoping to see a lot of Sioux fans. We had a decent crowd at the men's CIT game at the Academy last year. Any ideas on a pre-game meeting place? I suggest Champps Sports and can easily get a room reserved if there will be some people coming to town.