Hopefully this will end up Win-Win not Lose-Lose
I go to Devils Lake every weekend & I saw more Natives, this summer, wearing Fighting Sioux clothing, than ever before -
young & older
My Grandson was with me during the Ceremony & was really interested - I told him this is the Real Sioux, who let us use their name & that we want to Honor & Remember them & Thank them for our Name & I'm telling you he was impressed & very interested (how sad if this did not continue) - It is one of best PR opportunities for The Sioux Nations & UND
I think it was great to see
I wish the Team could give tickets to both Tribes Radio Stations - to give away (to those who will use them) & they can monitor how many are used - I bet most would be used & many will try to get them (just like they do here for concerts etc.)
But I too think it will take a vote of the People, to let us keep the name - I wonder if they had a petition, if the leadership would have a referral type vote - if they got enough signatures ?