Popular Post jdub27 Posted January 16, 2015 Popular Post Posted January 16, 2015 21 - 62 Louser's bill goes down in flames. 6 Quote
CMSioux Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/und-task-force-recommends-no-nickname-permanent-option/?utm_content=buffer2ebd2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Looks like it's just gonna be North Dakota unless the NCAA raises its ugly head. Edit: Oops - he got it wrong. Quote
jdub27 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/und-task-force-recommends-no-nickname-permanent-option/?utm_content=buffer2ebd2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Looks like it's just gonna be North Dakota unless the NCAA raises its ugly head.No surprise but his title is incredibly and intentionally misleading. The committee did not recommend "no nickname" being a permanent option, they just stated that it will not be eliminated as a possibility and have no assurance that doing so would not be in violation of the settlement agreement. If you read the report, you would come to a completely different opinion than what he presented by cherry picking a couple passages. Being aligned with someone who despises higher ed and college athletics and has no interest in what's best for UND is not a position I want to be in on this topic. 3 Quote
UNDBIZ Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/und-task-force-recommends-no-nickname-permanent-option/?utm_content=buffer2ebd2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Looks like it's just gonna be North Dakota unless the NCAA raises its ugly head. The title is somewhat misleading. The committee only recommended that no nickname be considered as an option, not that it be considered as the preferred option. Edit: jdub types faster than me..... Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Tom Dennis puts hit the nail squarly on the head with this opinion article. Couldn't agree with more with what he said. http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3658663-our-opinion-nickname-key-whats-best-und Quote
Hayduke Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Tom Dennis puts hit the nail squarly on the head with this opinion article. Couldn't agree with more with what he said.http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3658663-our-opinion-nickname-key-whats-best-und 100 % correct. Only children kick and scream when they cannot get their way. Quote
Blackheart Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 100 % correct. Only children kick and scream when they cannot get their way. Good thing this is on the Opinion page. 1 Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Good thing this is on the Opinion page. It is an opinion, but can dispute anything he said? Quote
darell1976 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Tom Dennis puts hit the nail squarly on the head with this opinion article. Couldn't agree with more with what he said.http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3658663-our-opinion-nickname-key-whats-best-und I agree 100%, this article is spot on. Hopefully they pick a new name this year and we can close this chapter of UND history. Quote
ScottM Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Tom Dennis puts hit the nail squarly on the head with this opinion article. Couldn't agree with more with what he said. http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3658663-our-opinion-nickname-key-whats-best-und Agree. I hope the idiot politicians will stop using the issue for their own self-serving goals. 1 Quote
bison73 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Good post. Did you run into any third class felons trying to pawn themselves off as representatives of the University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences? LOL Youre killing me. LOL Quote
bison73 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 The helmets are better than this relic... Ive never seen that one. But I like it. Quote
MafiaMan Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Ive never seen that one. But I like it. Last used in 1987... Quote
cberkas Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Last used in 1987... They did have a wolverine on their hockey jerseys a few years ago. Quote
MafiaMan Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 They did have a wolverine on their hockey jerseys a few years ago. They have gone with the diagonal MICHIGAN or the block M for a long time now. The wolverine jersey was used as an outdoor game special jersey and 3rd jersey. Quote
cberkas Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 They have gone with the diagonal MICHIGAN or the block M for a long time now. The wolverine jersey was used as an outdoor game special jersey and 3rd jersey. The "little M" Michigan jersey is one I like. Quote
Ray77 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Grand Forks American Indian students, administration debate allowing eagle feathers as graduation attire Quote
CMSioux Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Seems like they should allow students to be individual within reason - if they allow the eagle feather then they should also allow a Christian cross. Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Graduation isn't about your culture; it's about graduating from said school. They might as well affix a can of worms to the top of each mortarboard. Quote
Redneksioux Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/3661197-letter-ncaa-not-villain-nickname-issue Just an opinion piece from the herald. So und was given the same ultimatum as Florida state? Then why did und need to get multiple tribes' approval? Not exactly the same offer. Florida state also has more money to offer their one tribe. And how can this guy say und had done little to pay the sioux people for using the name? Wow! Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/3661197-letter-ncaa-not-villain-nickname-issue Just an opinion piece from the herald. So und was given the same ultimatum as Florida state? Then why did und need to get multiple tribes' approval? Not exactly the same offer. Florida state also has more money to offer their one tribe. And how can this guy say und had done little to pay the sioux people for using the name? Wow! As long as you agree with a newspaper's opinion, they'll print your piece no matter how inaccurate it is. The editorial opinion piece written a few days ago made so many assumptions, and was so weak in its reasoning, it was actually funny. UND Lemmings, here we come. Quote
Redneksioux Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 It's almost like this guy is trolling for people to come out and say "hey they do give the natives money. They get free schooling" Quote
darell1976 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 So we need to be more like FSU...fire up the Tomahawk Chop and the flaming spear riding white guy on a horse dressed like an Indian. I knew UND was doing it all wrong. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/3661197-letter-ncaa-not-villain-nickname-issue Just an opinion piece from the herald. So und was given the same ultimatum as Florida state? Then why did und need to get multiple tribes' approval? Not exactly the same offer. Florida state also has more money to offer their one tribe. And how can this guy say und had done little to pay the sioux people for using the name? Wow! He talks about respect. But he only refers to respect as giving them money. How did Florida State earn the Seminole Tribes respect? By paying them money. they certainly don't respect them by dressing up a white student and having him throw spears in the ground all while dressed up in native american clothing and then leading the crowd in a tomohawk chant. At UND, sure there were examples in the past and even today about innapropriate behavior regarding the Sioux name. But those behaviours are strongly discouraged by UND administration. UND has for years shown respect to native american people and their culture, specifically the Sioux tribe. Did UND pay them a percentage of merchandise sales, not that I am aware of. But respecting someone means more than just paying them with money. He goes on to say "Did UND offer the Sioux people anything other than "respect," such as financial or educational stipends or stipulations? I am not aware of any." Not sure if this guy is aware that UND offers the most native american programs than any other University in the country. He must not have heard of the INMED ir INLAW programs?! Respect is something that should be earned, not bought. 3 Quote
ScottM Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/letters/3661197-letter-ncaa-not-villain-nickname-issue Just an opinion piece from the herald. So und was given the same ultimatum as Florida state? Then why did und need to get multiple tribes' approval? Not exactly the same offer. Florida state also has more money to offer their one tribe. And how can this guy say und had done little to pay the sioux people for using the name? Wow! He also ignores the fact that Florida's entire congressional delegation immediately threatened to "get medieval" on the NC$$ whereas NoDak's delegation was, and still is, embarrassingly silent. Quote
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