One sport wonders -from Los Angeles Times

[SiouxVolley]

Haven't seen this posted, but delete it if it has been.

The LA Times talks about UND hockey, but takes obligatory shots at Engelstad, our Naziism, and anti-Sioux stands too.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-one-team-wonders-20170529-story.html

[IndySioux]

If I am not mistaken, UND does field a Division 1 football team. The shots he took at Engelstad and the Sioux name debacle do not surprise me given it is the LA times.

[cberkas]

A lot of schools, even FBS schools, would fall under one team wonders.

[AJS]

"However, Engelstad’s donation came at a price. He was known to throw parties on Adolf Hitler’s birthday, and he seemed to go out of his way to insult the Sioux tribes, whose name North Dakota used to use as its nickname."

In what way? 

[SiouxVolley]

2 hours ago, AJS said:

"However, Engelstad’s donation came at a price. He was known to throw parties on Adolf Hitler’s birthday, and he seemed to go out of his way to insult the Sioux tribes, whose name North Dakota used to use as its nickname."

In what way? 

Engelstad didn't yield to the Sioux tribal chairmen demands, so he was into Naziism according to their logic.  Evergreen State shows that you have to give in on all demands to minority students, except Asians of course because they do well, like no homework and no white people day, otherwise you are a Nazi and racist.

[JohnboyND7]

43 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said:

Engelstad didn't yield to the Sioux tribal chairmen demands, so he was into Naziism according to their logic.  Evergreen State shows that you have to give in on all demands to minority students, except Asians of course because they do well, like no homework and no white people day, otherwise you are a Nazi and racist.

I'm about 100% sure the Nazi comments have nothing to do with his stance on Natives and 100% to do with... the birthday parties.

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

Complete hack piece.  Less than a generation removed from a football title; only a handful of years into full DI membership.  It's not like UND didn't have a solid footprint at DII.  I hope the LAT didn't actually pay for this garbage.

The arena, the nickname, and Ralph's personal life are low-hanging fruit and, frankly, as story points are old and tired.  Journalism is long dead.

[The Sicatoka]

And some wonder why the populace is skeptical of the media. 

[fightingsioux4life]

12 hours ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

Complete hack piece.  Less than a generation removed from a football title; only a handful of years into full DI membership.  It's not like UND didn't have a solid footprint at DII.  I hope the LAT didn't actually pay for this garbage.

The arena, the nickname, and Ralph's personal life are low-hanging fruit and, frankly, as story points are old and tired.  Journalism is long dead.

I wonder if NDSU alums are responsible for this? Would not surprise me one bit.

[The Sicatoka]

17 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I wonder if NDSU alums are responsible for this? Would not surprise me one bit.

Be fair: There fools beyond those at NDSU. 

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, The Sicatoka said:

Be fair: There fools beyond those at NDSU. 

Didn't say there weren't. But why would an LA paper even care what is happening in North Dakota (good or bad) unless someone was feeding them information?

[siouxfan512]

17 hours ago, IndySioux said:

If I am not mistaken, UND does field a Division 1 football team. The shots he took at Engelstad and the Sioux name debacle do not surprise me given it is the LA times.

Pretty sure we have a basketball team that was just in the NCAA tourney too.

[The Sicatoka]

48 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Didn't say there weren't. But why would an LA paper even care what is happening in North Dakota (good or bad) unless someone was feeding them information?

The dude recycled the same story that shows up any time one of the schools makes a run. I can just about write it as it is so predictable and trite and by wrote. 

Hopkins lacrosse, North Dakota hockey, Gonzaga hoops, yadda-yadda-yadda.  < yawn > 

[Cratter]

Another article pointing out UND is college hockey!

[UNDBIZ]

22 minutes ago, Cratter said:

Another article pointing out UND is college hockey!

 

[Maddogg1971]

On 6/2/2017 at 9:51 AM, The Sicatoka said:

And some wonder why the populace is skeptical of the media. 

The latest Gallup poll shows that less than 30% of the American Public trust the media. That is an all-time low. 

[Shawn-O]

2 hours ago, Maddogg1971 said:

The latest Gallup poll shows that less than 30% of the American Public trust the media. That is an all-time low.