yababy8 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Hook, line and sinker how? Just another example of giving the squeaky wheel and those with hurt feelings more publicity when in fact their opinion at this stage should not matter one bit. They all had their say already. How much coverage has the Fargo Forum given the Spirit lake Sioux through their process of suing the NCAA for taking away their name? 1 Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 The NA's already have a nickname committee member that is able to, and has already single handedly rejected name ideas that may carry a NA connotation. I'm surprised Old McDonald hasn't denounced no name and cavalry yet. Quote
MafiaMan Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Chatted with a few locals in SW NoDak this past week - openly mocking the "Nokota" or "Charging Nokota" nickname choices. To them, the idea of plucking wild horses out of the national park and claiming they are direct descendants of horses from Sitting Bull is as ludicrous as picking up a stray cat and saying it's a descendant pet of Egyptian pharaohs. After listening to what they had to say, I am in agreement with them. Nokota or Charging Nokota - just say "no." 1 Quote
petey23 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 http://www.inforum.com/letters/3755844-letter-dakota-nickname-could-spell-more-trouble-und Hook, line, and sinker, to a few on here already! With their complaints on how a nickname gets abused in the heat of competition, what name would work?! Wow!! Fargo Forum is loving all of this! OK. That's enough. It is time for an adult to publicly tell these people to "Shut the !@#$ Up".....respectfully of course 1 Quote
UND1983 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 How much coverage has the Fargo Forum given the Spirit lake Sioux through their process of suing the NCAA for taking away their name? The Forum published their opinion letters on how "Sioux" they are, correct? Quote
Hawkster Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 The forum took down the challenge poll now I see, but I noticed yesterday that "Badlanders" was actually leading. Not sure what to make of that, but at any rate it would be better than no name at all. Quote
dagies Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 http://www.inforum.com/letters/3755844-letter-dakota-nickname-could-spell-more-trouble-und unreal Quote
darell1976 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 http://www.inforum.com/letters/3755844-letter-dakota-nickname-could-spell-more-trouble-und Night Rider is racist?? I think David Hasselhoff and KITT would object. Quote
Cratter Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Id settle for Badlanders with a cool Roughrider/Teddy/Cavalry logo. 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 How much coverage has the Fargo Forum given the Spirit lake Sioux through their process of suing the NCAA for taking away their name? Not much... Quote
MafiaMan Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Night Rider is racist?? I think David Hasselhoff and KITT would object. The show was actually called "Knight Rider," but that's probably even MORE racist than "Night." Quote
jodcon Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 What is the new timeframe for the nickname to be chosen, if there even is one? Quote
Oxbow6 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 What is the new timeframe for the nickname to be chosen, if there even is one? Depends where the dart Kelley threw hit the calendar on his wall. 1 Quote
207Sioux Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Night Rider is racist?? I think David Hasselhoff and KITT would object. The phrase Night Riders was commonly used to refer to marauding groups in the South who carried out acts of property destruction, violence, and murder against African Americans. Many were part of the KKK but not all were. They were functionally lynch mobs that operated under the cover of darkness. I actually cringed a little when I saw Night Riders on the list. Quote
Hayduke Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 The phrase Night Riders was commonly used to refer to marauding groups in the South who carried out acts of property destruction, violence, and murder against African Americans. Many were part of the KKK but not all were. They were functionally lynch mobs that operated under the cover of darkness. I actually cringed a little when I saw Night Riders on the list. Yeah, we might want to pass on that one... Quote
zonadub Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Remember, all it took was one yes vote from anyone on the committee to move a name to the next round. Out of the 63 names still on the list, a guess would be that not more than 7 - 10 names on that list make the next round. Hopefully it takes more than one no vote to stop a name. I'm thinking about you, McDonald. Quote
tnt Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Yeah, we might want to pass on that one... Maybe we should start a movement to get rid of the Grand Forks girls high school team nickname Knight Riders, because it is too close to Night Riders. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 This process will take all summer I bet and vote doesnt come til fall Quote
Hayduke Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Maybe we should start a movement to get rid of the Grand Forks girls high school team nickname Knight Riders, because it is too close to Night Riders. You should look up the history of the Klan in Grand Forks. Not saying they should change that name, but... Quote
tnt Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 You should look up the history of the Klan in Grand Forks. Not saying they should change that name, but... I realize that, but I think they came across that nickname quite naturally, and I don't think we need to go down the same route that we had with the Sioux nickname where we had a group telling others they needed to be educated on why they should be offended. People can find something to be offended by if they look deep enough and we can see this play out every day in society. Quote
Hayduke Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 I realize that, but I think they came across that nickname quite naturally, and I don't think we need to go down the same route that we had with the Sioux nickname where we had a group telling others they needed to be educated on why they should be offended. People can find something to be offended by if they look deep enough and we can see this play out every day in society. The process we already have in place will be fine. It just needs to be done and a nickname chosen in a very timely manner. 1 Quote
Old Time Hockey Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 OK. That's enough. It is time for an adult to publicly tell these people to "Shut the !@#$ Up".....respectfully of course What a $h1t $how! It's time these people get the bird and tell them we've had enough of their enlightening soap box speeches. What a joke! These people only survive in places like universities. The private sector would chew them up and spit them out. And Petey.....respectfully speaking to them has lost its luster. 3 Quote
bigskyvikes Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 Maybe we should start a movement to get rid of the Grand Forks girls high school team nickname Knight Riders, because it is too close to Night Riders. My God no sh*t, where does this all stop?!! Quote
obborg Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 That this "letter to the editor" was written and signed by a group of NDSU employees makes it laughable. 1 Quote
bigskyvikes Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 That this "letter to the editor" was written and signed by a group of NDSU employees makes it laughable. Seriously? Quote
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