Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

[Turk 77]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Turk, it was Thomas Paine, the father of the American Revolution who said that the words, documents and deeds of of past generations should never dictate how this country should govern itself in following generations. It sounds like a pretty good argument for a constitution that is flexible, changeable, and if necessary, one that can be thrown out entirely for a new beginning.

If you lead the revolution, I can only follow.....due to my advanced age and laziness.

God bless you my friend. You say laziness like its a bad thing. I will toast you this afternoon while sitting in the sun shine

[The Exiled One]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Just go with "NoDaks", but make the logo really offensive!!

Or, as the Illini were able to successfully argue, you could just go with "Dakota"... named after the residents of the state, not the tribe.

[thebrain]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Spirit Lake Sioux or Spirit Lakers and keep the logo to honor the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe who supported UND.

[Greyeagle]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Just go with "NoDaks", but make the logo really offensive!!

Or, as the Illini were able to successfully argue, you could just go with "Dakota"... named after the residents of the state, not the tribe.

Or, just "Fighting".

[Turk 77]

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Hey maybe they should change the name of the state too. Didnt uncle Ralphie have it in his will that if they changed the name they couldnt play in his beautifull arena ?

[cross cheque]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Let's just be the goons and get it over with.

[moe24]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Why is there a thread on this? "The Fighting Sue" was settled on years ago.

[joecct]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

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How true

Since the UND administration is groveling to get into the Summit League and the Summit League has repeatedly said no way no how no Sioux in the Summit League, the SBoE caved.

And don't forget a number of Big 10 schools have rules in place that they can't play hostiles in non-conference games.

I would vote for
Fighting Dakotans
Cavalry
or nothing at all.

You can change the name, but you can't change the minds. You think that during the National Anthem the word "Sioux" will continue to ring out? I do.

[quiddlet]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

I just hope all the UND fans bring giant banners and flag with the old logo on them to every game for the rest of history... (or are they banning that too?)

At least the student section should keep doing sioux cheers

[adidasjerry]

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What about fighting Irish? Drinking Irish...

[Turk 77]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

I just hope all the UND fans bring giant banners and flag with the old logo on them to every game for the rest of history... (or are they banning that too?)

At least the student section should keep doing sioux cheers

Thats another question what about all of the logos in the arena do they have to remove them ? I was pretty sure Uncle Ralphie had a clause in some aggreement on the arena that they couldnt play there without having the name .

[adidasjerry]

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The University should make some kind of deal with the tribe. I know the FSU Seminoles are fully backed by the tribe and even liked their special "never conquered jersey." The name is pride and recognition for an under recognized and most oppressed minority group in America

[thecomicbookguy]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Spirit Lake Sioux or Spirit Lakers and keep the logo to honor the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe who supported UND.

I actually like the idea of "Spirit Lakers". They'd be able to keep all the logos and imagery.

[joecct]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

Thats another question what about all of the logos in the arena do they have to remove them ? I was pretty sure Uncle Ralphie had a clause in some aggreement on the arena that they couldnt play there without having the name .

There is a plan to remove what can be removed by 2015. Read the GF Herald articles, they have the complete details.

[ScoobyDoo]

Re: Help rename the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux!

I don't know if I can articulate this well enough but here goes. The NCAA came up with the stupid rule that said the tribes had to allow the nickname. One tribe does, the other drags it's feet (I guess). Is there something inherent to this issue that the tribe preferred the issue to linger as long as possible? Cause now they have basically removed themselves from the decision process. It seems to me that this is just as much their fault as the large group of PC idiots who started this in the first place.