Siouxperfan7

Given the number of people in the FM area compared to GF/EGF, it really is a no brainer as far as revenue is concerned. That is EXCEPT the state hockey tournament. If you have one if the nicest arena in the country, and it is built for hockey, you should host all big tournaments in the state. Especially the biggest one hat occurs annually.

Every team will be getting new jerseys once a new name and logo are announced. That's a lot of revenue for a sports apparel company. So it only makes sense that when UND selects a new name and logo, when they order new jerseys would be the time when a new company would step in and make a deal with the University to produce them all.

Even worse was the 2012 Montana game. First game against one of the most storied program in our new conference, it's a close game in the fourth, we score a late TD in the last minute to take the lead and eventually win the game, and the Alerus is a quarter full.

Absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, completely false. No one will be able to tell you you can't wear clothing with the Sioux logo on it. We have a Constitution to protect rights like these. Whoever told you that could not be any further from the truth. This is America, not North Korea!! Ha!

New name should be in place hopefully by fall of 2015. It is going to happen, might as well embrace change and quit delaying the inevitable.

What about the University of North Dakota "Tomahawks". Sure it has a Native American connotation, but can anyone really get offended by a University using an inanimate object for a nickname?!!

Is this guy for real? Who comes on a site to rip on the fanbase and then bitch about being ripped on and complains about people on it. If you don't like it, stop posting here!! Stop responding to this guy. Maybe he will go away!!

Oh I don't know, maybe because they have done it about 50 times or more already!!

How bout a mustang horse flying a P51 Mustang!!! Ha!!

You must have used up the entire deck of race cards you have been throwing out here! Well, on your way out, don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!!!

Sacrificing 1 home game in 4 years to renew a rivalry that the overwhelming majority of fans of both schools want is something that UND is willing to do. And NDSU is not. We can argue till the cows come home to who ended the rivalry. But there is no doubt right now who is preventing this rivalry from renewing. And that is NDSU and Gene Taylor.

Zero chance that they will ever ban anyone wearing Sioux apparel. Fortunately we live in a country that protects personnel rights like the freedom of speech. You have the right to be opposed to what I am wearing, but I have the right. All good. No need to worry. Wear your Sioux stuff as much as you want!!

Given the history regarding UND and NDSU and their football programs, both schools deserve to host each other at their home stadium. Anyone who disagrees does not understand the history and the rivalry.

Why stop at native Americans!! https://m.facebook.com/KevinSorbo/posts/748177371888998

University of Findlay (OH) was the only college I could find with the name Oilers. Small private D2 school. So the name is still pretty original. The more I hear the name Oilers as our new name, the more I like it. That being said, I don't want a green and white Edmonton Oilers or Houston Oilers logo. We need our one identity.

How many Bison are in the eastern half of the state?!!

Completely agree with the top 5. That's how I have them. Great work on this list Dave.

If they want to make a relevant joke about the situation, they should have made it Florida State. Because they actually have a mascot that dresses up like an Indian and currently have a Native American nickname. UND has neither.

Obvious holding on Coyle, obvious offsides that lead to the goal. Take your maroon and blue glasses off. Refs absolutely blew those two calls and it cost the Wild the game.

Since this thread has drifted to the awesome topic of 80's rock bands, I will throw in my two cents!! Anyone else go to the Nugent/Reo Speedwagon/Styx concert at the Ralph last year? Awesome show. Can't believe those guys are still rocking out after all these years!!

Or the Gophers were simply not good those years. You know what they say about excuses.....

I can only assume that attendance issues are the main reason for wanting a change. Gauranteeing the top 4 teams or every team makes it to Minneapolis would deffinitely help attendance anxiety in late March for NCHC brass. http://gazette.com/nchc-weighing-playoff-changes/article/1518556

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the law that was passed when they retired the name was that UND could not even start the process for looking for a nickname until 2015. Somehow I am thinking that has to be right because we are 7 months from 2015 and there hasn't even been a whisper about a selection process being discussed by the U niversity. Which leads me to wondering what the time frame will be for selecting a new name once the ball drops and 2015 is here.

It all comes down to in the trenches. We need to get better on the O-line and D-line. Both will lead success to the other positions. A dominant O-line will help your running game and give the QB more time in the pocket to find open recievers. A dominant D-line will slow down the running game making the other team one dimensional and allow for mre pressure on the QB. When you get your lines clicking on all cylinders, it makes the rest of your team better. That is where the focus should be and I believe Bubba and his coaches are adressing it.

Just imagine all our sports teams coming out on the court/field/ice to this music!! Best into music ever!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYZ5JcHVpa8