Comments on: “Fighting Sioux” nickname settlement

By: mspsioux

mspsioux — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:47:16 +0000

I have mixed feelings…not sure what the future meansf for the fighting sioux. Oh well, it is what it is. Maybe the native americans in north dakota are worked up about these things…say more than the irish etc.

By: Smoggy

Smoggy — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:38:54 +0000

I guess my question was answered when I read your other blog.

By: Smoggy

Smoggy — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:37:12 +0000

I think the REA provision is the biggest thing, but will the REA get to host NCAA events? If not, then that provision is also pointless.

By: jimdahl

jimdahl — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:53:31 +0000

Another piece of the settlement that was discussed a little bit yesterday is the effect on REA.

Previously, the NCAA had demanded that all Indian monikers be removed from all facilities in which teams play. This settlement will allow UND to continue to play in an REA that hasn’t removed the particularly permanent logos.

If this outcome (tribal approval or change) was inevitable, that was a very important concession for UND to get.

By: siouxjoy

siouxjoy — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:29:10 +0000

On one of the news broadcasts (I don’t recall which one), it was stated that the original plan proposed by the State was to have a 5 year cooling off period, which would have matched nicely with the transition to Division I

By: jimdahl

jimdahl — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:27:00 +0000

Good point — the 3-year waiver loses a lot of its value during our transition. Many people have commented in the past that it’s a perfect time to be on post-season hosting probation, when none of our teams will be post-season eligible for five years anyway.

That’s part of what makes me think their behavior may reveal that the State doesn’t see unilateral victory over the NCAA as a long-term possibility. If one believes that, it’s best to get the whole issue settled before we finish the transition to D-I.

We also don’t know all the details, yet…

By: siouxfan123

siouxfan123 — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:06:46 +0000

This makes no sense, with UND going DI we will have 4 or 5 years where most of our sports will not be able to be in the post-season, which is the only area where UND can not use its name under the NCAA rule. Why would we be given a 3 year cooling off period when it would be virtually useless for 90% of the athletes and sports? Remember the NCAA rule does not force UND to change the name in anyway, just that we can not use it for post-season events. If the NCAA gave a 3 year cooling off period to allow us to use the logo and name (it would be hockey only) then restricted the use in post-season after that would make more sense in my opinion.