UND Flying Team

[GeauxSioux]

UND Flying Team wins 16th national championship

Make it 16 championships in 25 years of SAFECON aviation competition for the UND Flying Team.

UND nabbed the championship spot Saturday in Terre Haute, Ind., with 474 total points, 99 points ahead of the No. 2 team Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. It was one of the competition

[VMeister]

UND Flying Team wins 16th national championship

This sounds like a niche activity. We should get some outside opinions on whether these championships count.

[SiouxMeNow]

This sounds like a niche activity. We should get some outside opinions on whether these championships count.

Yeah - UND does need a niche!

All they DO is educate Medical Doctors, Lawyers, Pilots and Engineers while compiling 7 Division I Athletic Championships (in 1 sport!) when the university didn't have EVERY SPORT to throw into the "We're DI" mix In case you haven't noticed - Their latest bragging point is a womens softball team that juat LOST!

No more questions your honor!

[gjw007]

This sounds like a niche activity. We should get some outside opinions on whether these championships count.

You could argue that everything is a 'niche' activity; whether academic or athletic, all championship count. You just don't hear about some of them.

[Hammersmith]

You could argue that everything is a 'niche' activity; whether academic or athletic, all championship count. You just don't hear about some of them.

That was actually a shot at NDSU fans. VMeister(aka AnswerGuy) was being sarcastic with his comment.

[Shawn-O]

That was actually a shot at NDSU fans. VMeister(aka AnswerGuy) was being sarcastic with his comment.

And a well deserved one at that.

[VMeister]

That was actually a shot at NDSU fans. VMeister(aka AnswerGuy) was being sarcastic with his comment.

Congrats to the Aggies on their 6th bridge building championship. [Non-sarcastic statement]

[Rick]

Congrats to the Aggies on their 6th bridge building championship. [Non-sarcastic statement]

Is it a bridge to nowhere?

[GeauxSioux]

Is it a bridge to nowhere?

I think it goes to a house with a really cool outdoor bathroom.

[mizzou/sioux]

A national championship is a national championship. Sixteen national championships ought to be recognized somewhere and someplace. In all, nothing to sneeze at, but, of course, some will, some just out of sheer envy. Even coming close to a national championship--just being in the hunt--is something to be tremendously proud of. Sometimes there's not much of a difference between being first and second. I still like sportswriter Grantland Rice's comment about it's not that you won or lost, BUT HOW YOU PLAYED THE GAME. Sixteen national championships that can never be taken away from us. This has been quite a year for Sioux athletes and former Sioux athletes.

[mizzou/sioux]

This sounds like a niche activity. We should get some outside opinions on whether these championships count.

According to Merriam-Webster online dictionary, one of the definitions of niche is a recess in the wall to make room for a statue (like a championship trophy perhaps). Meaning 16 niches are required. Another poster has also correctly pointed out that every sport can thus be construed as a niche sport. A niche is also where one fits in best with his or her given talents, i.e., finding one's niche in life. Thus, football and basketball can both be accurately identified as niche sports as well, sports where one's given talents are best adapted and suited for. In that regard let's fervently hope that everyone can find his or her niche. To answer the question, if you have the trophy, the championship counts. You've found your niche.