San Diego State game

[siouxfb4]

I have a friend who has an in with the SDSU ad Jim Sterk and he said that SDSU is thinking about dropping the game with us because of the nickname issue. Anyone else heard anything about this?

[jodcon]

Hard to believe they would drop it this late unless they had someone in their back pocket ready to play that weekend, but I guess nothing would surprise me right now.

[Siouxperfan7]

In a wayI hope they do drop us. That will show the people that their are reprocutions of keeping the name. More and more teams will refuse to play us if we contiue to keep the name. It would hopefully be yet one more concrete example of how people should vote in June. It would not be speculaton or scare tactics. This is real.

[UND-1]

I heard these same rumors back in 2009 before we played Texas Tech. They were told to me firsthand by a couple NDSU fans.

Sounds eerily similar.

[darell1976]

The Aztecs don't want to play the Sioux. Yeah doesn't sound right. I think SDSU could care less what we are called. To them we are just a DI win in their bowl run.

[Bison Dan]

The Aztecs don't want to play the Sioux. Yeah doesn't sound right. I think SDSU could care less what we are called. To them we are just a DI win in their bowl run.

What no faith in your team?

[geaux_sioux]

What no faith in your team?

I think he was giving the perspective of the ignorant FBS view point. I think we have a really good chance of winning and am actually expecting it. The team looks lightyears ahead of last years team on offense and the D is more athletic especially at linebacker.

[UND-FB-FAN]

I have been pulling for an FBS win the last couples of seasons, but to no prevail. The Fresno St. and Northern Illinois games were close but I guess that isn’t good enough. Really hoping we can get that signature, program-changing FBS win this season against SDSU. As for the nickname issue, it’s just another reason to get rid of it. This spring, the term 'bittersweet' could not describe my emotions any better. Entering the Big Sky*, new unis and turf, great talent IMO, rejuvenated media attention, playoff eligibility; it’s a great spring due to those aspects. However, if the nickname issue persists it pushes all of those accomplishments and pieces to the side. That’s the unfortunate part that just plain sucks.

*YOU KNOW

[darell1976]

I think he was giving the perspective of the ignorant FBS view point. I think we have a really good chance of winning and am actually expecting it. The team looks lightyears ahead of last years team on offense and the D is more athletic especially at linebacker.

You are correct I was stating what was on the minds of an Aztec player or coach. They don't care about our nickname situation. As for faith in this team....anything can happen. I would not be shocked if we lose, but would be estatic if we win.