UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

[Puck Swami]

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Players are coming to the University of North Dakota, and that isn't changing. It's an iconic hockey program because of the passion, the history of success, the coaches, the arena, the fans and the school. Sure the logo and nickname are nice bonusues, but it the UND brand is more than strong enough to thrive without them.

In fact, I think losing the nickname may be a net positive for UND, since the brand focus will be on the University name, and not just the nickname.

If I were UND, I wouldn't even bother creating a new nickname.

Let it be North Dakota.

[ScoobyDoo]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

Players are coming to the University of North Dakota, and that isn't changing. It's an iconic hockey program because of the passion, the history of success, the coaches, the arena, the fans and the school. Sure the logo and nickname are nice bonusues, but it the UND brand is more than strong enough to thrive without them.

In fact, I think losing the nickname may be a net positive for UND, since the brand focus will be on the University name, and not just the nickname.

If I were UND, I wouldn't even bother creating a new nickname.

Let it be North Dakota.

I agree with that. I wouldn't do a nickname either. Screw the NCAA.

[Mike Rane]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

Players are coming to the University of North Dakota, and that isn't changing. It's an iconic hockey program because of the passion, the history of success, the coaches, the arena, the fans and the school. Sure the logo and nickname are nice bonusues, but it the UND brand is more than strong enough to thrive without them.

In fact, I think losing the nickname may be a net positive for UND, since the brand focus will be on the University name, and not just the nickname.

If I were UND, I wouldn't even bother creating a new nickname.

Let it be North Dakota.

Well said, Swami.

[Sloe Gin]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

Players are coming to the University of North Dakota, and that isn't changing. It's an iconic hockey program because of the passion, the history of success, the coaches, the arena, the fans and the school. Sure the logo and nickname are nice bonusues, but it the UND brand is more than strong enough to thrive without them.

In fact, I think losing the nickname may be a net positive for UND, since the brand focus will be on the University name, and not just the nickname.

If I were UND, I wouldn't even bother creating a new nickname.

Let it be North Dakota.

thanks for the insight, Swam.

[SCSU Euro]

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I agree with that. I wouldn't do a nickname either. Screw the NCAA.

"Let's Go ______! Let's Go _______!"

[SiouxFanatic]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

Charlie Murphy has defeated Standing Rock Tribal Chairman Ron His Horse is Thunder. Charlie Murphy is a proponent of keeping the Sioux nickname.

This keeps hopes of retaining the "Fighting Sioux" nickname alive while it is still just a small piece of the puzzle. Definitely can set things in motion at Standing Rock though. Now the State Board of Higher Education needs to extend the deadline for the UND nickname/logo resolution in order to give the new council time to get any possible vote done.

This will be decided today(Thursday) via teleconference at 9:30AM

[jdr1]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

Charlie Murphy has defeated Standing Rock Tribal Chairman Ron His Horse is Thunder. Charlie Murphy is a proponent of keeping the Sioux nickname.

This keeps hopes of retaining the "Fighting Sioux" nickname alive while it is still just a small piece of the puzzle. Definitely can set things in motion at Standing Rock though. Now the State Board of Higher Education needs to extend the deadline for the UND nickname/logo resolution in order to give the new council time to get any possible vote done.

This will be decided today(Thursday) via teleconference at 9:30AM

What did RHHT lose buy do you know?

[HarleyMC]

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Standing Rock Voting Results

Surprised to 73 year old AIM activist Clyde Bellencourt involved in the protest drama. Protesters are obviously pulling him in at the last minute in an attempt to squelch any potential for the NDBHE to change the deadline. A 9:30am decision and it looks like it will go down to the wire folks. I'm pulling for renegotiations.

[HoosierBBall_GopherHockey]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

For once in my life, I'm pulling for UND to win something: keeping their sweet nickname.

[Sloe Gin]

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Deadline extended!!!!

Yay!!!!

[UND85]

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"Let's Go ______! Let's Go _______!"

The State Board of Higher Education today extended its deadline for UND's Fighting Sioux nickname to Oct. 31.This would give the Standing Rock tribe time to tell the board if it intends to issue a referendum, according to board members.

The deadline is one the state-imposed on itself to win approval for the nickname from the state's two Sioux tribes, which is a condition of the settlement with the NCAA. The NCAA considers American Indian nicknames to be derogatory.

The official deadline according to the settlement is February 2010, but the board moved it up so UND could apply to join the Summit League earlier. If no tribal approval comes, UND would have until November to transition out of the nickname.

So far, Spirit Lake voters and its Tribal Council have approved of the nickname. The Standing Rock tribe has not voted and its Tribal Council have refused a referendum. A new council is in place after elections on Wednesday.

[HarleyMC]

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This could be the break UND needed.

[Roben]

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This could be the break UND needed.

It's a 2 month long OT!

Oct 31 deadline for SR to say what they are going to do
Nov 30 deadline for referendum vote if they choose to do that.
SR Council takes office Oct 14th.

[siouxforeverbaby]

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What did RHHT lose buy do you know?

64%-Murphy and 36% - RHHT according to the Herald's website.

[ecbrevik]

Re: UND 2009-2010 Season Thread - The Lawnmower and Cookie tossing edition!

Charlie Murphy has defeated Standing Rock Tribal Chairman Ron His Horse is Thunder. Charlie Murphy is a proponent of keeping the Sioux nickname.

This keeps hopes of retaining the "Fighting Sioux" nickname alive while it is still just a small piece of the puzzle. Definitely can set things in motion at Standing Rock though. Now the State Board of Higher Education needs to extend the deadline for the UND nickname/logo resolution in order to give the new council time to get any possible vote done.

This will be decided today(Thursday) via teleconference at 9:30AM

I was at Prairie Knights casino a couple of weeks ago. Its amazing how many Native Americans I saw there wearing UND Sioux clothing.