Tribe votes on Sioux Nickname
Members of the Spirit Lake Tribe voted on the Sioux nickname and 67% approve the use of the nickname. The Sioux needs permission from both the Spirit Lake and Standing Rock Sioux tribes by November 30, 2010 or they must retire the name. Both tribal councils disapprove of the name. So members of the Spirit Lake tribe wanted the issue to be a vote of the whole tribe and 67% of the tribe approve the name, a major victory for Sioux nickname supporters. However the tribal council of the Standing Rock tribe does not want a vote. But hopefully this will change their minds. Thank you Spirit Lake Nation!!!!:)xthumbsupx
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I realize I am getting OLD but at first I thought W&M was really trying to piss some people off. xlolx
East Coast bias at its best. Sorry:o
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Ironically this could be bad for UND's conference hopes
A negative vote would have allowed them (and the SBoHE) to drop the nickname ASAP
this could cause things to drag on for a while.....
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Hansel
Ironically this could be bad for UND's conference hopes
A negative vote would have allowed them (and the SBoHE) to drop the nickname ASAP
this could cause things to drag on for a while.....
Although I'm ready to retire the nickname (but don't think it's racist or demeaning at all), I'm pleased that it was vindicated by the Spirit Lake vote. I'd kind of like to see a Standing Rock vote come back with similar numbers, have their tribal council refuse to abide by the wishes of the clear majority of the people, and then have UND drop the nickname and let the tribal council take the political heat.
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What are some of the considered alternative names?
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OL FU
What are some of the considered alternative names?
The Fighting Honkies
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darell1976
Members of the Spirit Lake Tribe voted on the Sioux nickname and 67% approve the use of the nickname. The Sioux needs permission from both the Spirit Lake and Standing Rock Sioux tribes by November 30, 2010 or they must retire the name. Both tribal councils disapprove of the name. So members of the Spirit Lake tribe wanted the issue to be a vote of the whole tribe and 67% of the tribe approve the name, a major victory for Sioux nickname supporters. However the tribal council of the Standing Rock tribe does not want a vote. But hopefully this will change their minds. Thank you Spirit Lake Nation!!!!:)xthumbsupx
Congrats. xthumbsupxxthumbsupxxthumbsupx Hope the SL and SR Sioux tribes agree soon.
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OL FU
What are some of the considered alternative names?
In another thread I heard one of the proposed alternatives was "Roughriders," I assume because of Teddy Roosevelt's connection to North Dakota.
Not my fight, and I know the idea of being forced to change your nickname is absolutely galling, but in view of all the circumstances "Roughriders" would be a VERY COOL nickname and would solve a lot of problems.
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griz8791
In another thread I heard one of the proposed alternatives was "Roughriders," I assume because of Teddy Roosevelt's connection to North Dakota.
Not my fight, and I know the idea of being forced to change your nickname is absolutely galling, but in view of all the circumstances "Roughriders" would be a VERY COOL nickname and would solve a lot of problems.
Right - And join the HIV protection class of Mascots, along with USC, UALR. xeekxxsmiley_wix:p
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griz8791
In another thread I heard one of the proposed alternatives was "Roughriders," I assume because of Teddy Roosevelt's connection to North Dakota.
Not my fight, and I know the idea of being forced to change your nickname is absolutely galling, but in view of all the circumstances "Roughriders" would be a VERY COOL nickname and would solve a lot of problems.
I like rough riders and I agree it is not my fight either but I certainly understand both sides. xnodx