UND1983

Can somebody tell that clown to stop writing that crap that's 100% false? He did it on twitter too. Much like CMSioux's post above, he completely ignores the point that if UND selects a new nickname, the "Sioux" fans can yell whatever they want forever. and ever. The NCAA could not care less. At least understand the issue at hand if you going to write a letter to the editor.

Yes I do. I am over it and when I set this up the name was still Sioux so I used it. I don't act like I am a NA. I acted like a fan of the University, which was named Sioux at the time. Now it isn't. Mods: can I delete my account or how does that work?

(sigh). Once again North Dakota crowd, can you please remember to add the part where they actually picked a new nickname? You forgot that MAJOR part of the equation. They didn't say FU to the NCAA and stay Stanford or stay Marquette. But I know, we are better than Stanford.

You just compared the selection of the U.S. President to UND picking a frickin nickname. Totally the same thing and importance (sadly to the Sioux Forever crowd it is that important). Why do you need to try and persuade everybody with 30-person rallies. Why not let them pick your option on their own if it is so outstanding?

No. A true vote will determine the new name. Not fake rallies.

I just heard on the radio that the new tactic is to "delay" the vote on the nickname since Kelley is retiring and shouldn't make the decision. You can't make it up. The LAST thing that UND is going to do is stick the new president with selecting the new nickname so he can get ridiculed and lambasted his entire term due to not staying North Dakota and letting Sioux live forever. What a stupid argument.

I personally don't want to stay Sioux Forever so I will accept a new nickname.

answer the question

http://www.wday.com/news/north-dakota/3823478-grand-forks-protesters-want-robert-kelley-out-president-north-dakota Read the article then look at the picture above. Yep, staying North Dakota has NOTHING to do with the old nickname. LOL.

If the NAs are so passionate about staying North Dakota, why did they need to be paid to attend their own rally?

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/3823328-university-park-rally-unites-those-favoring-no-new-und-nickname What exactly is Mr. Davidson talking about when he says, ""(UND/North Dakota) is the only name that is going to unite the committee,". The Committee is already done and their are no more committee's. Does he know what is going on with the process? Also, why would certain native americans be so FOR keeping it "North Dakota" - what do they have to gain in the deal? They already lost having their nickname on the University. I can see being outraged by the process and everything but why so adamant about staying North Dakota?

It happens on every message board in America. Easy

You better help me out?

There are more ex Su athletes than just hockey players. Like a hell of a lot more. That give a lot of money also. Notice the hockey players haven't said anything since that little rant they went on the one day? Look into it.

You just used the word "rape" and "assassinate" (I spelled it right) in a post about a frickin nickname. Let that sink in. Also, nobody took the Sioux name from them. Their identity is still that I believe. They were never defined by the University of North Dakota.

They don't care if it splits up anything. They want everything back the old way or as close to it as they can get. Hence the Stay North Dakota charade.

You dont see my scenario happening?

So we can tell people to f*ck off now, like bigbaby did above? Mods let us know what goes.

Nothing quite like white guys trying to speak intelligently about Tribal traditions and customs from 45 years ago.

Wow. The reason I don't want it even being left to vote is because nobody will ever let go of the Sioux nickname if a new one isn't chosen. Then, we will continually hear stupid stuff about it forever. And the NA office on campus will never shutup either. Sick of hearing them tell everyone how hostile the campus is even after it getting voted the #1 campus in country for NA's. I firmly believe that the issue and bickering/media grandstanding will never go away if a new name isn't chosen. That is my opinion.

They are working up marketing campaigns and logos for the remaining 5 right now. Just because you and others don't like the remaining 5 doesn't mean they need to hit reset.

The problem, as tends to happen, is that NDSU became the biggest fan base on their based on winning all their NC's. Therefore, the site suddenly was inundated with idiot rubes who know little to nothing about football but are "huge" Bison fans. So we all have to put up with it for the mean time. The part I hate is they comment on literally EVERYTHING. It could be a topic about the MEAC and they will chime in with their two cents.

Agreed, if they pick/vote North Dakota as the official nickname then the old slogan of "We are North Dakota" would flow well and could be easily reinstated.

Well, yah. The last 3 years was spent gearing towards picking a new nickname after the cool down period. That was planned and fully transparent. Of course they weren't going to spend exessive time on a name/slogan that was temporary.

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