PCM I love your work and have no bone to pick with you but I think respectfully there is no chance 0, Nada, Nix, Nine, Nay the name will stay fighting Sioux the pro-name change people right now as we are discussing the issue. the Pro-name change people are probably lobbying the two tribals governments; saying don't cave, don't cave, don't cave. In fact would bet you the minute that settlement was announced the full court press went into motion. Seriously, the tribal governments might get some heat from their own people, they will not budge.
I would also incourage the powers to be to offer nothing, I like some of the proposals that have been suggested. Simply ask the Tribes hey what do you have to say about the nick name. Take their advisement then drop it period. We are living in a fantasy world if we think Ron his Horse Thunger will ever change his mind or let the Nick name come to a FULL TRIBAL VOTE of all the people that want to vote on the issue.
While I hate the settlement, because I think UND gave up way to much to the NCAA, I do like the fact the arena won't be razed, so that part of the UND history will be there forever, in fact no one can stop us from wearing, or chanting Sioux. Hoever, we must keep our pride as a University and finally accept that we are living on borrowed time. I am also still not voting for the present AG.