How about "The Team Formally known as the Fighting Sioux"

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Cooter8128 Said:
How about "The Team Formally known as the Fighting Sioux"

How about the smoking buffalo chips!!!yawning

Am I missing something.  I thought I read in this weekends paper that the souix name and logo were going to be kept for the 2011-2012 season, while the states new legislation and NCAA figure things out.

bjpederson Said:
Am I missing something.  I thought I read in this weekends paper that the souix name and logo were going to be kept for the 2011-2012 season, while the states new legislation and NCAA figure things out.

yes i saw it on the news, retail stores were given another year to sell merchandise with the name and logo on them.

 

UPDATE: NCAA sticking to 2007 agreement; UND will face penalties for continuing use of Fighting Sioux nickname, logo

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/200779/


However, the NCAA seemed to think it was ok to sell UND Fighting Sioux clothing during the frozen four, go figure.

TA-hunthard Said:

bjpederson Said:
Am I missing something.  I thought I read in this weekends paper that the souix name and logo were going to be kept for the 2011-2012 season, while the states new legislation and NCAA figure things out.

yes i saw it on the news, retail stores were given another year to sell merchandise with the name and logo on them.

You guys need to read between the lines and think about what is really behind the moves people make.  Things are not always what they seem.

The announcement you saw was made by the Chancellor in conjunction with the SBoHE and UND leadership.  The intention was to send a clear signal to the NCAA that it is the intention of the school to violate the terms of the Settlement Agreement.  They did it to draw immediate reaction from the NCAA to put the school back on the sanctions list.

Why?  The simple answer is that now the ball is back in the court of Al Carlson and the Legislature.  This moves things along with regard to testing the Law just passed, the binding effect of the Settlement, etc.

BTW, the NCAA had no choice but to sell Sioux logo apparel.  To do otherwise would have been treating the school in a negative manner and would have been a breach of the Settlement Agreement by the NCAA.  No hypocrisy there, just following the agreement they had with the School and the State.

As a UND alum I stand behind the fighting sioux!
But if they have to change it I would go with the sugar beaters!

Change the nickname to Warriors and keep the logo or change it slightly and be done with it.

there's going to be so many new developments in the next year it'll be crazy.  It's just going to have to play out in the court system. 

 If UND drops down and out of the NCAA, are the pro teams gonna stop looking at our program? If they don't stop looking, then the talent will still be here. I say keep the name and screw the NCAA.

The NCAA will not allow them to participate in any playoff/post season events if they still have the name.  So keeping it another year is not going to be a good thing.  I don't want to see it changed but it is inevitable. They should have just done it and be done with it.

The Fighting Sioux will "not" be banned from participating in tournaments or post-season play.  Under the current arrangement they just can't host playoff games or wear their name and/or logo during these post-season events.  They will still be able to contend for championships.

Stitz, I'm thinking you are mistaken.  The NCAA will not allow any "Home" play off games.  I don't think hockey ever gets any playoff games anyway because the venue is too small.  So it will not affect that sport however all the others could be affected some day if they ever start to be competitive.
They also will not get to wear any uniforms with Sioux logo.