Siouxperfan7

Nothing else is necessary, but the NCAA requires that we have a new nickname. I am sure the NCAA feels that if we do not select a new nickname, than we will still be unofficially the "Fighting Sioux" and they don't want that. A new name will come eventually. Hopefully we can select an appropriate one.

I like!! I agree with your statment about the helmets. Needs to match the jerseys. Going with black helmets with a jersy that looks similar to what you have come up with would be sharp. New conference, new field, new beginnings for UND football. Starting off with a new look would add to the buzz that is already happening for next season!!

Agreed. We have used black in our jerseys for years. It is one of our colors. Other teams have used black as the primary color for their 3rd jersey for years. Time for the football team to try it out. The idea of a black out is a great idea!!!

Potential Regional Championship game in St Paul with Duluth playing Minnesota. That could be a good one!!!

Black jerseys?

The fact that this argument deals with two different sports and different levels makes in undebatable. Can we just end the "biggest sporting even in North Dakota" debate?! Seriously, getting lame. Thanks

When did this turn into a Wold Junior discussion? Can't we all just agree that the World Juniors in 2005 was a big event in North Dakota, and that Sioux Bison football games are also big events in ND. Why compare the two to see which was bigger?? No one is ever going to win. You are comparing two sports played at different levels. This is so stupid!!!!!

Only thing that would make the UND/DU game on NBC Sports in HD better would be if Doc Emrick was calling the game!!! I don't think he is, but that would be awesome!!

I think we got it figured out. You want to talk to Faison or should I?!!

Everyother year, early in the season before conference play starts. Get these games scheduled already!!! Here, let me help: Saturday September 13th 2014, Fargodome. Saturday September 10th, 2016, Alerus Center. Saturday September 8th, 2018 , Fargodome. Saturday Sebtember 12th, 2020, Alerus Center.....and then do that every other year till the cows come home!!!

My guess is NDSU will have to bite the bullet and go on the road to play an FCS team. I don't see them bringing in a D2 or NAIA team and only have 10 FCS games. Hopefully this will be a eye opener for the schedule makers at NDSU. There is an OAC FCS team 70 miles away that is willing to come to your place. Only thing they ask in return is that you play at their place!!

But how many of them already have 5 road games and are most likely not looking to schedule a 6th toad game?

So that means that the NEW Memorial Stadium should be completed in 2022, right after the lease with the Alerus expires!! Can't wait!!

Its the chest bumping of NDSU fans saying they are this huge jugernot of a Football program because their games are broadcasted on KVLY!! UND fans say their program has more of a national exposure because their games are broadcasted on a network that can be seen nationwaide. This is what we have to argue about. Not who has a better quarterback, or defense, but who has a better TV deal!! Can we just play this game so we can dispute topics that are actually about the footballs teams!!

Yeah, and they all say No. Which is rediculoous. Most of the comments are stuff like "we do fine without them, we won the Championship" and "If we play them, it needs to be on our terms, in Fargo for EVERY game." Typical banter from B-Ville. Cripes, why did you post a bisonville thread on this site and tempt me to go on there!! I am now dumber now for having visited that site!!

Local KVLY that is shown throughout the state is a whole lot different than FCS which is broadcasted nationwide. Do you think that is the same?? Not even close!!!

UND did it several years ago for hockey games against Minnesota, Denver, Wisconsin, and maybe Omaha. And guess what, people still paid the extra few dollars for those games and the athletic department benifited. If you don't want to pay the extra money for "premium games" someone else will. NDSU would be crazy not to capatalize on this. Their football stock is pretty high right now. Might as well benifit from it right?

How about Tom Dennis' latest opinion piece!! What ignorance!! http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/229683/group/Opinion/

And the Bison would raise their FCS National Championship banner right in our faces and more than likely beat us. Isn't that ideal for most Bison fans?

If you listen to what Fullerton said, he said that they are very concerned with the issue, and can see UND not being a viable member. He said that although it takes a unanimous vote form all schools to remove a member, it is not that difficult to do. If we are not in the Big Sky, we don't have a conference. There is no Great West after this year and no other conference is looking to expand. Without a conference, we will have to schedule all our games. No gauranteed games with any schools because we have no conference affiliation. If we don't have a conference, can't host playoff games, end up playing lower quality teams (D2, NAIA), not being able to win a conference tourbnament, what is inticing a young athelete to come to UND? Recruiting will take a huge hit. no denying it. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa all have clearly stated they will not play us. that is a FACT. Cold hard fact. Basketball, Football, Hockey, whatever. And other schools are adopting the same policy. I don't want to have to "deal with it" when these issues come up. It is not worh the risk.

Why don't people get it. If we keep the Fighting Sioux we will: - get kicked out of the Big Sky as they will not see us a a sactioned school as a viable member - become an independent in all sports (except hockey) and face a scheduling nightmare - lose recruits because they don't want to play for a school that has sanctions on it and not in a conference - never play Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and an ever growing list of schools EVER in any sport It does not matter what we do with a statewide vote or a constitutional amendment. We have a legally binding settlement with the NCAA. They will hold firm to that. They reaffirmed that last August when the North Dakota delegation met with the President of the NCAA. All of the things mentioned above will happen. That is a fact. Choose to believe it or not. I have been a fan of the University of North Dakota for as long as I can remember. I love the Fighting Sioux name and all that it represents. I want to keep the name as much as every other supporter. But there comes a time where you need to see what the reprocutions of keeping the name will be. And they are very serious and very real. I am a fan of the Fighting Sioux, but a Fan of the University of North Dakota first. Keeping the name will absulutley kill out athletic department because the things I mentioned above can and will happen.

And the most popular song that our teams would hear on the road would be "Don't Fear the Reaper" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZOHY7Z5eaQ

Looks lilke Hak is coming to the realization of the damaging effects on what keeping the name will do to UND's athletic department. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/229563/ Maybe the "Hockey Only" crowd will start to realize it as well if Hakstol believes it.

This was probably one of the greatest college hockey teams in history. A 40-8 record, a Hobey Baker winner that set the NCAA scoring record that still stands today, WCHA regular season Champsion, WCHA playoff Champion, and NCAA Champion. I doubt we will see another team like this for a long time. Any word if UND plans on honoring this team this year? They deffinitely deserve it. I really hope UND has something worked out to remember arguably the best Fighting Sioux hockey team ever!!

I wonder if the UND/UNO game is going to be immediately after the Lancers/Stars game or if it is going to be a night game. Would be fun to tailgate between games!!