fightingsioux4life Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63h_v6uf0Ao Please vote NO on the Fighting Sioux nickname referendum on June 12th. The stakes are too high for you to stay home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Don't you mean "These are the steaks?" Bison steaks, of course! Yum! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 No they want to drive a stake thru the Heart of the Sioux Name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Sorry, I'm a bit of a smart ass. Isn't it odd that even supporters of the name "Fighting Sioux" will be inclined to vote against the name to save UND's athletic department? So, if the vote total comes up negative against the law, it will appear to outsiders that North Dakotans are against the nickname. Even those (like myself) who are hoping that the SL Tribe's lawsuit against the NCAA is successful. A negative vote could hurt the people who hope to win that lawsuit. This is messed up. Just voting on this is a mistake, IMHO. I can't remember who said it on another thread, but it *IS* time to put a tent on this circus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Don't you mean "These are the steaks?" Bison steaks, of course! Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 This is messed up. Like I said somewhere else, this has made some strange bedfellows. REA was suiting to keep "save the name" petitions off their site. Long time Sioux fans will be voting to retire the name to protect UND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Like I said somewhere else, this has made some strange bedfellows. REA was suiting to keep "save the name" petitions off their site. Long time Sioux fans will be voting to retire the name to protect UND I think UND needs to come out with tv ads and in the media to broadcast the dangers of keeping the name. Have O'Keefe, Kleinsasser, Phil Jackson. High profile alumns come out and say "retire the name". Show UND losing playoff games on the road, show them in their green road "North Dakota" hockey jerseys from 1993(I believe) as that will be a reality if the name stays. We need to educate the state why the name needs to be retired. Show UND vs Minnesota and Wisconsin and how not playing them ever will be an empty feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think UND needs to come out with tv ads and in the media to broadcast the dangers of keeping the name. Have O'Keefe, Kleinsasser, Phil Jackson. High profile alumns come out and say "retire the name". Show UND losing playoff games on the road, show them in their green road "North Dakota" hockey jerseys from 1993(I believe) as that will be a reality if the name stays. We need to educate the state why the name needs to be retired. Show UND vs Minnesota and Wisconsin and how not playing them ever will be an empty feeling. Quite certain that it would have to be someone else taking the lead on this. I don't think that UND can spend money politically lobbying on a constitutional amendment. Or at least spend taxpayer money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejm Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think UND needs to come out with tv ads and in the media to broadcast the dangers of keeping the name. Have O'Keefe, Kleinsasser, Phil Jackson. High profile alumns come out and say "retire the name". Show UND losing playoff games on the road, show them in their green road "North Dakota" hockey jerseys from 1993(I believe) as that will be a reality if the name stays. We need to educate the state why the name needs to be retired. Show UND vs Minnesota and Wisconsin and how not playing them ever will be an empty feeling. Waiting for a June election might be waiting too long. This has to get into and back out of the Supreme Court a.s.a.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Waiting for a June election might be waiting too long. This has to get into and back out of the Supreme Court a.s.a.p. From the GF Herald article it sounds like they are going to ask that the matter goes directly to the Supreme Court, rather than to the District Court first. And they are going to ask for an expedited process so that the decision is made before the June ballots are printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Could'nt they do that for SL's case too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Could'nt they do that for SL's case too ? The SBoHE is suing on a State issue in State court. SL is suing in Federal court. Different process. Different rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 and then there will be appeal after appeal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 and then there will be appeal after appeal? Doubtful. SL doesn't have the NC$$'s money, or much of the law on their side. Then again, litigation can be a real crap shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 and what if the supreme court finds keep the name is unconstitutional? Will there be appeals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 and what if the supreme court finds keep the name is unconstitutional? Will there be appeals? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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