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Grafton-Park River upsets GF Red River 5-3 to ruin the storybook season for the Riders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJMkl04UgGc The perfect spokesperson for the nickname-at-all-costs crowd!

But Rob Port, Frank Black Cloud and the rest of the nickname-at-all-costs group will tell you that it's "a small price to pay"! Doesn't that make everyone feel better?

It's TRAVIS Brewster, not Tim. And no, I don't think he'll ruin the program.

I am finished playing Mr. Nice Guy with these people. They are endangering the future of UND as a whole and must be called out for what and who they are. And if you really think a clip from Billy Madison is "nasty", you haven't been online all that much.

And this is my response to them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfYJsQAhl0 It is time to call these people out and point out how reckless and irresponsible they are being.

Question my loyalty all you want son, but it doesn't change the fact that you and people like you are endangering this institution with your actions.

And what about "fans" like you that are willing to keep the name at all costs and who think the consequences are "a small price to pay"? YOU, my friend, are the problem, NOT me. Your incoherent rantings make all of us look silly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7w64fbqYQY

But remember, it's "a small price to pay".

This is obviously part of the constitution that "Clueless Al" Carlson either has not read or is pretending doesn't exist. Al Carlson fancies himself as the "Prime Minister" of North Dakota and firmly believes he has control over everything. The Legislature has budgetary authority over the Higher Ed system (and the rest of State Government), but the administrative authority has been put in the hands of the SBHE. This was done to stop the political micromanaging that took place in the system during the early part of statehood. And it is becoming very clear that this provision is more needed than ever.

I got news for you: "Clueless Al" Carlson is going to LOSE in his fight with the ND Supreme Court and this asinine nickname law will be tossed into the dustbin of history where it belongs. Then the UND Alumni Association is going to campaign against this even more asinine constitutional amendment that is being pushed and get that defeated (assuming it gets on the November ballot). Then you can fade quietly into the night since you care more about the name and logo than the institution itself. And we won't have to read your delusional drivel any longer.

Hockey has some big start-up costs, but tremendous long-term revenue potential. This revenue can be critical in paying for things like Title 9 Compliance and travel, which keeps getting more expensive. They could join us in the NCHC, which would help us maintain a solid membership base. It would also help us trump the Big Ten Conference (9 teams are better than 6!).

We get it, anything and everything that happens as a result of keeping the name and logo is "a small price to pay". Maybe in your delusional world, but not in mine. The sanctions will destroy UND athletics. Living under the sanctions is...not...an...option.

And this is the school that the nickname-at-all-costs crowd wants us to use as an example of how to proceed into the world of Division I athletics?!?! Uff Da!!!

I wonder if the nickname-at-all-costs crowd will start calling for Hakstol's head now?

Good comment! Fargo is the Minneapolis wanna-be of North Dakota. I believe they are about the same size as Bloomington, MN (a Minneapolis suburb). Looks like they are about 1.5 million people short.

What are the recall provisions for elected officials in North Dakota? Because I think a recall campaign against "Clueless Al" is just what the doctor ordered. End his political career before he can screw anything else up.

I took care of it for you!

I was in the 6th grade that season and that team was always the talk of our class. I went to a fair number of games with my dad. I was at the Saturday game vs. Michigan Tech where Bob Joyce scored six goals. Great memories.

I am so sick and tired of this Alcorn State garbage being brought up. Alcorn State is NOT a peer institution of UND. Not. Even. Close. They are also so small and insignificant in athletics and have not accomplished much of anything (and probably never will) that sanctions won't have much of an impact one way or the other. This is a pure apples and oranges red herring argument.

Different lawsuits, different jurisdictions. The Spirit Lake lawsuit is in Federal court, the ND Supreme Court will be making a decision on a ND State law.

I don't think so. The ND Supreme Court would have the final say in what is constitutional in North Dakota, just like the U.S. Supreme Court has the final say in what is constitutional for the U.S. as a whole.