UNDBIZ Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I think he's talking about the nickname ammendment that they will try to get passed in November. Oh ok, that makes more sense. Quote
Hayduke Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Oh ok, that makes more sense. This vote kills any hope of a constitutional amendment to restore the Sioux name of ever getting passed. Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Sorry DaveK, doesn't look like our votes are going to matter. Apparently Western ND is more pro-nickname I hear? Still would be surprised if this got even remotely close at all. This is a wider spread than I was expecting. Quote
Hayduke Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Golphers here I come Well, don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out, okay? bye! 1 Quote
darell1976 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Sorry DaveK, doesn't look like our votes are going to matter. Apparently Western ND is more pro-nickname I hear? Still would be surprised if this got even remotely close at all. This is a wider spread than I was expecting. Not as wide as the property tax measure that is a laugher. Quote
ScottM Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Golphers here I come Take Dave and Fetch with you. 1 Quote
UNDBIZ Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Golphers here I come And you were just trying to call me out on my fanhood?? WOW! 1 Quote
UNDBIZ Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 This vote kills any hope of a constitutional amendment to restore the Sioux name of ever getting passed. I wasn't being sarcastic on that one. Quote
jodcon Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 And you were just trying to call me out on my fanhood?? WOW! That was like 2 minutes ago. Things have changed. Quote
Uncle_Rico Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Sorry DaveK, doesn't look like our votes are going to matter. Apparently Western ND is more pro-nickname I hear? Still would be surprised if this got even remotely close at all. This is a wider spread than I was expecting. You and Dave are like two peas and in a pod. In a way, you are like the Bison version of him. Quote
Flatland Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Sorry DaveK, doesn't look like our votes are going to matter. Apparently Western ND is more pro-nickname I hear? Still would be surprised if this got even remotely close at all. This is a wider spread than I was expecting. I don't know why people would think there is a difference from east to west. I grew up there (McKenzie) and there wasn't much difference except that maybe people are a little less attached to both the major universities. Quote
Wilbur Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Looks like the nickname is on its way to being retired. Very bittersweet, but the university needs to move on. PS: Nobody can say, "look how this county voted....look at how this county voted". People are voting yes because they don't want the university to be harmed by keeping the nickname. In a straight up vote of yes or no with no ramifications either way, people would vote to keep the nickname across the state. Quote
darell1976 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Looks like the nickname is on its way to being retired. Very bittersweet, but the university needs to move on. PS: Nobody can say, "look how this county voted....look at how this county voted". People are voting yes because they don't want the university to be harmed by keeping the nickname. In a straight up vote of yes or no with no ramifications either way, people would vote to keep the nickname across the state. Thats why the Sioux County vote will be very misleading. People there will vote to retire the name because of the NCAA sanctions not the Hostile and Abusive reason. Quote
rka Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Sorry DaveK, doesn't look like our votes are going to matter. Apparently Western ND is more pro-nickname I hear? Still would be surprised if this got even remotely close at all. This is a wider spread than I was expecting. Not going to matter? What a crappy way to look at the democratic process. You got a vote. That's more than most people have been able to say throughout history. Quote
darell1976 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 78 out of 426 in: Yes 64.73 No 35.27 Site is very very slow. Lots of traffic on it. Quote
ScottM Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Looks like the nickname is on its way to being retired. Very bittersweet, but the university needs to move on. PS: Nobody can say, "look how this county voted....look at how this county voted". People are voting yes because they don't want the university to be harmed by keeping the nickname. In a straight up vote of yes or no with no ramifications either way, people would vote to keep the nickname across the state. Agreed. I'm not happy about the name going away, and I doubt most people who voted "yes" are either. However, the costs of keeping it exceed the perceived benefits. Quote
Hayduke Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I wasn't being sarcastic on that one. Okay. Sorry if I misunderstood. Quote
TBR Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Those who voted no should be banned from the UND campus and athletic arenas. x2 Quote
darell1976 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Pembina County complete---YES!! Towner County complete--YES!! Traill County complete--YES!! Eddy County complete--YES!! Burke County complete--YES!! 107/426 65% yes 35% no Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 You and Dave are like two peas and in a pod. In a way, you are like the Bison version of him. I wasn't ever spouting how UND can live with sanctions. The only thing me and Dave share are we both voted no. I don't know why people would think there is a difference from east to west. I grew up there (McKenzie) and there wasn't much difference except that maybe people are a little less attached to both the major universities. I heard from someone that in some polls it was looking more even in the west. I don't know if it, if true, was due to a smaller sample size or anything. I really don't know, like I said, just heard somewhere. Not going to matter? What a crappy way to look at the democratic process. You got a vote. That's more than most people have been able to say throughout history. And most women should be happy if their husbands don't abuse them and have mistresses, because after all, throughout history, most people have lived in a time when that is often times accepted practice. Sarcasm is hard to convey on the internet sometimes. siouxsports should adopt the accepted bisonville practice of using purple font. I am aware my vote counted and appreciated the opportunity to cast it. This is not sarcasm. Quote
TBR Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Not going to matter? What a crappy way to look at the democratic process. You got a vote. That's more than most people have been able to say throughout history. Hey, I am a UND alum and didn't get a vote because I live in South Dakota. Here is one thing a have to say though....thanks to the NDSU people that did the right thing and voted "yes". Quote
darell1976 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Hettinger County, McHenry County, Ransom County complete all YES!! 135/426 Yes: 65.47 No: 34.53 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Golphers here I come Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out. 4 Quote
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