fightingsioux4life

Even though Rodent FB is better than it has been for a long time under Jerry Kill's leadership, you are right.

Where did this asinine idea that somehow UND is on the hook to "suck it up" or "take what is given to them" come from? It's been over 10 years since we stopped playing; it is time they get over what mean old Roger Thomas did to them. And I don't care if NDSU wins TEN consecutive FCS titles, the very concept of every game being in Fargo from now on needs to die right here and right now. Period. Faison needs to be a hardliner on this or God only knows what else FU will demand next. Could anyone imagine Iowa or Iowa State caving in to something like this? Then why should we? We shouldn't.

He is just trolling for attention. Ignore him. When you don't have the facts on your side, you have no choice but to resort to trolling. It's the FU way!

http://www.grandfork...arantee-game-gf My answer to the bolded part is simple: We refuse to play them unless it is in the playoffs. Simple as that. If Faison caves in on this, what will they demand next? A contract guaranteeing that all future regular season games take place in Fargo? Mr. Faison, you have done a solid job as AD of this department, but this would be a monumental mistake. If anyone else feels the same way, here is Mr. Faison's e-mail address: brian.faison@athletics.und.edu

I would guess no. But very few schools have the level of delusion infecting their fan base like NDSU does.

Eight of those titles (five playoff titles and three beauty contests) were Division II titles and three of them were FCS titles. How many people outside of Imperial Cass County care about D-II and FCS titles? Yes, I know, UND is at the same level, but nationally no one outside of our immediate region cares about those. I don't have a problem with that, but all the bandwagoners in your fan base do. And they HATE being called out on it. NDSU = Big Time only in the minds of their most delusional fans.

Ah yes, but you forget darell1976, hockey is a "niche sport" that nobody outside of Grand Forks cares about. Yeah and which city is Matt Greene bringing the Stanley Cup to again?

For being such a big fan of NDSU football, you should know all this by heart. And stop spinning so much, you'll get dizzy!

And it is interesting to note, starting in 1993 (the Mike Mooney "theft" game) through 1999, UND was 7-2 in the series. Extend that to 2003 (our last meeting) and it's 10-3. That one play in that one game symbolized the shift in power in the NCC and in North Dakota in college football that took place in the mid-1990's. Of course, Rocky "Knucklehead" Hager will blame it all on Division II scholarship reductions.

Good to see that NDSU math education at work again! 1990: NDSU 1991: NDSU 1992: NDSU 1993: UND 1994: UND twice 1995: UND once, NDSU once 1996: UND 1997: NDSU 1998: UND 1999: UND Based on my count, that adds up to 7 wins for UND and 5 wins for NDSU. Your math would work in George Orwell's 1984, but that is about it. Nice try, please play again.

There is no way in this or any other universe that we commit to playing all future UND-NDSU games in Fargo (and don't kid yourself, that is exactly what would happen). As for all this "...we have no leverage" nonsense, just because they are having tremendous success right now does not make them a quasi-FBS program (even if their fan base believes that). They do not deserve that kind of preferential treatment. And if that means we never play them in the regular season again, so be it. Faison has shown us his hand on this and he isn't going to cave in. And that is how it should be.

And the excuses just keep piling up for Ag Tech!

I was only talking about use in the media (print and electronic). I know cheerleaders used it from time to time (like Michigan's "Go Blue!" cheer) and that doesn't bother me. For some reason, it just bugs the heck out of me to have sportswriters use it.

I have been reading news stories about UND athletics for most of my life and I never saw Green and White until the Sioux name and logo were retired (I think Mike Jacobs enjoyed that a little too much, but that's another topic). Like I said, someone come up with examples. Maybe I was blind to it all those years; I just don't recall our colors being used all that much.

I disagree with you on this. "Green and White" belongs in the same category as "Sun Dogs", "Spirit" and "Flames". How much merchandise will we sell if our official name is "Green and White"? It's not a distinct enough brand; it's too similar to North Texas and Dartmouth. We need something that sets us apart and gives us a distinct identity. "Green and White" doesn't cut it.

I keep hearing this whole "Green and White has been used for years" statement, but when we used the Fighting Sioux name, people called us that, not "Green and White". The fight song was titled "Fight on Sioux", not "Fight on Green and White". The only example anyone was able to come up with was a Dean Blais quote after a game at Anchorage one year. And since it was a direct quote, that really doesn't count. If someone has the time (which I don't), maybe they could find better examples of this.

I think it's just the example he likes to use for this topic. It also is the stupid name he hates the most. My favorite love-to-hate name is "Green and White".

You can throw stones at us all you want, but it doesn't change the facts. And unfortunately, those facts aren't in our favor. I have a closet full of Sioux gear and I will continue wearing it wherever and whenever I want (screw the PC zealots that want to ban it from campus). I also bought three customized Sioux hockey jerseys before they ran out, which cost me over $1,000. So challenge my loyalty and commitment to this institution at your own peril.

They spent one whole year trying to force-fed us the replicas while telling me that they don't have the authentics available for purchase because the replica jerseys "...aren't selling that good". Gee, I wonder why?

Whatever it is you are smoking, I'd like some please.

I was referring to some of the guys they have been test driving at Spring Training the past couple of years. Anyway, the Twins have shown some signs of life this year. We'll just have to wait and see if it continues in the coming years.

For my money, Red Lobster is as good as it gets.

The Twins are focused on developing their young players. Or at least I hope that is what they are doing. If they are planning another fire sale, I will be most displeased.

Well, I guess if you aren't specifying what kind of jihad it is, then it just might work!

No, no, no.....then we would have Dr. James Dobson and his ilk in town protesting us. I have had enough of people picketing UND for whatever reason; we need some peace and quiet around here.