UND92,96 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I found it somewhat interesting that according to the poll, a clear majority of voters in Grand Forks, Cass and Burleigh Counties are apparently planning to vote "yes", whereas a clear majority of Ward County voters are apparently planning to vote "no". I guess Soderstrom has managed to at least convince a lot of people in his home county, although I highly doubt it will be such a landslide "no" victory in Ward County in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Reed mentioned the $250k and said he felt good that it was so close since the other side had spent all that money on a campaign. Obviously, the Alumni Foundation has spent very little of that money. But I would watch for a campaign coming to a North Dakota newspaper near you within the next couple of weeks. I would expect a number of full-page ads and a radio blitz the week before the vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Just made my donation this morning. I urge everyone to do the same. Even if its only $5, I guarantee the alumni association will spend every dollar. Let the campaign blitz begin!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Where is the "nickname at all costs" crowd now? Where are all the conspiracy theories as to why the poll came out the way it did? I would bet Rob Port is blowing his stack right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Where is the "nickname at all costs" crowd now? Where are all the conspiracy theories as to why the poll came out the way it did? I would bet Rob Port is blowing his stack right now! He will blame everything on the wording of the measure. He will ask for another measure with no meaning no and yes meaning yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Where is the "nickname at all costs" crowd now? Where are all the conspiracy theories as to why the poll came out the way it did? I would bet Rob Port is blowing his stack right now! He's saying the poll isn't valid because it doesn't even have any people who said they were undecided on the issue. He might have a point, but I'd guess the question was asked in a "If the vote was held today" kind of way. That way it captures which way everybody is leaning..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 He's saying the poll isn't valid because it doesn't even have any people who said they were undecided on the issue. He might have a point, but I'd guess the question was asked in a "If the vote was held today" kind of way. That way it captures which way everybody is leaning..... I think at this point nobody should be NO undecided. Either you kill UND and vote no or save UND and vote yes. There is no inbetween, and the NCAA made that clear when they talked to Carlson face to face in Indy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMeister Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Attention Alumni Association: I'm sure I'm not the only one willing to chip in some coin for the advertising campaign. How about a link on your home page to get this done? Make it easy. Someone is listening: Vote Yes Thanks for the link. I stopped short of donating the entire $250k so everyone would be able to pitch in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks for the link; just donated as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks for the link; just donated as well! Same. My daily beer allowance ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Same. My daily beer allowance ... Oh. My. I'm selling all my beer equities immediately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchmaker49 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Same. My daily beer allowance ... Happy hour or regular price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Where is the "nickname at all costs" crowd now? Where are all the conspiracy theories as to why the poll came out the way it did? I would bet Rob Port is blowing his stack right now! Ha! Funny that you mention that... Here is one of Port's comment's, mind you this is from a guy have never attended a day at UND - yet he says "we" can unofficially be...I think that if funny. http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/poll-56-favor-retiring-fighting-sioux-nickname/ Even if Measure 4 fails, UND reverts back to the law passed during the last legislative session which requires no nickname at all. If that happens, I’d support the legislature making the “no nickname” requirement permanent, so we can unofficially be the Fighting Sioux forever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Ha! Funny that you mention that... Here is one of Port's comment's, mind you this is from a guy have never attended a day at UND - yet he says "we" can unofficially be...I think that if funny. http://sayanythingbl...sioux-nickname/ He isn't required by law to refer to UND to anyname other than Fighting Sioux so why should it be a law. If UND changes their name to the Fighting (enter name here), he can cheer Sioux while the other can cheer for the new name. I know it will take a while to say Fighting (enter name here) but at least we can ALL cheer for NORTH DAKOTA!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 The PC crowd will go after all Native American names next - when will they quit ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 The PC crowd will go after all Native American names next - when will they quit ? ? ? They probably will. Several of us have said that multiple times. You know what, they have the ability to do that. And nothing that happens with the vote on the Fighting Sioux nickname is going to affect that either way. The NCAA is still a membership organization and they can make any rules they want as long as the members don't get too upset. We know that the members supported the current policy, because they had a chance to remove it by keeping their decision making process the way it was, but they passed the new decision making policy by a super-majority. So the membership will probably also support extending the Native American policy, and there is nothing that can be done about it except leave the NCAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I don't want to be PC but you know that - we will see if ND is PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I don't want to be PC but you know that - we will see if ND is PC It isn't about being PC at this point for UND. It is about what is best for the student-athletes. It is about what is best financially for the athletic department and the school. It is about making the best decision for the University of North Dakota. In fact, it is about making the best business decision for the state of North Dakota. Anyone that believes this is a PC decision really doesn't understand the situation and is completely off base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Sorry you don't understand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sorry you don't understand I understand that you don't care about the University. You don't care about any sports except hockey. And your only interest in the situation is that you don't want to give up the nickname. I think I understand pretty well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sorry you don't understand Sorry no one cares what you say because you went back on your word and have no honor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sorry no one cares what you say because you went back on your word and have no honor. Thanks, I forgot to point that out to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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