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| North Dakota's "Heavy Hitters" |
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We've had a couple posts here about the Fighting SIoux nickname (see here and here). It's kind of a ridiculous thing we've got going on in good ol' NoDak. First the Board of Higher Ed retires the Sioux nickname. Then the Republicans in the legislature oversteps its constitutional authority and reverses the Board of Higher Ed's decision. (They did it, mostly, to show how tough they are.) Then today's paper tells us a small group of Super Heroes went off to the NCAA to fix things... North Dakota sent in its heavy hitters to make the case. Those attending included school president Robert Kelley, state Board of Higher Education President Grant Shaft, Republican House Majority Leader Al Carlson, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and Dalrymple. So now... State legislators will now do what they can to help the school comply. Two things: (1) Sounds like we need some better "heavy hitters." and (2) This story makes it sound like these five "heavy hitters" have committed to reversing the decision of North Dakota's legislature. Shouldn't the legislators have been asked about that?
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What the Heck
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... The first article the Trib posted a couple days ago about the NY law firm suing state officials on behalf of 6 Native American students was racking up comments, most of them negative toward keeping a nickname some found offensive. Interesting the Trib locked the comment section on the latest articles. Heavy hitters? How about spineless chickens who can't take criticism. |
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nimrod
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... There appears to have been a prolonged and severe oxygen shortage in the State Capitol. Investigators examined the state elected officials who have been affected. Investigators conclude that symptoms of oxygen-deprivation appear to be self-inflicted, commonly resulting from an abnormal attitude of the cranium, sometimes called an inversion. Symptoms usually dissipate upon re-orienting the cranium. Recovering victims have been at times observed flying home from Indianapolis, holding their tails between their legs, hiding under their beds, and whimpering. |
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Jason
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Sympathetic yet understandable I for one am completely for the Fighting Sioux nickname. What was ridiculous, and in my mind biased, was the fact that the NCAA only required UND to get acceptance from two tribes. One completely for it jumped immediately, voted, and sent out their support. The other ignored their tribal members and refused to let them vote. (a little fascist if you ask me) But the question is WHY DID THE NCAA HAVE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT SCHOOLS? The answer is one word. Money. They make much more money on Florida State or Illinois to make it hard for them to change their mascot. UND is a small school comparitively and will not bring in as much revenue for the NCAA. The only sport which they dominate in is Hockey and that is not a big enough sport to sell merchandise for. (though it is ironic that as they say they will not allow the nickname and logo to continue, the NCAA itself has continued to sell Fighting Sioux merchandise) In any case, I do also believed the state representatives overstepped and passed an unconstitutional bill. I also believe that the UND Faculty, especially President Kelly, sabotaged the Fighting Sioux nickname in which we are all so proud of.(proven when the Summit League president told reporters as much) Also it was proven that the SBHE did not want to keep the name either. I will be honest that I am not a supporter of the State Board of Higher Education. They are un-elected and are completely unaccountable. (that should change, especially with the obvious cover ups happening now) Change the nickname, fine, unfortunate but fine. But also change the corrupt leadership. Passing note. I wonder if the students were polled, not the senate but the whole student body, what would they want? |
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nimrod
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ad nauseam Jason, The injustice that has poisoned this process is the question you put in ALLCAPS. Spend a Saturday in a college town where the FSU Seminoles are playing football and the arbitrariness in the application of NCAA's policy smacks you in the face. The NCAA has monopolized college athletics and has dictatorial power -- you either play by their rules or get kicked to the curb. I don't fault President Kelley or the SBHE. SBHE had no choice -- either drop out of competitive intercollegiate athletics of drop the team name. |
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Jason
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... I also believe the NCAA needs to be re-organized. It is only about money and not Students and fans. But it is a great example of what over-regulation does. |
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nimrod
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NCAA re-org Yes, NCAA needs to be reorganized, but it won't be unless colleges start to de-emphasize intercollegiate sports. UND doesn't have enough clout to push reorganization. NCAA operates primarily for the benefit of the big football and basketball revenue schools, and has since the 1950s. |
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Jason
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... Probably one of the few things we agree on. And you're right...the only people that can do it are schools. The don't need to de-emphasize sports. They just need to make it more of a committee based venture. Every Conference have representation and such. Each conference school votes on it's representative. |
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Vaughn
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... North Dakota has the second highest percentage of college educated population, and the fourth lowest percentage of college educated legislature. This discrepancy might well explain a great deal about the functioning of the state government. |
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