Tribal chairman says fate of Fighting Sioux nickname uncertain

The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe says he does not know whether he'll ask North Dakota's Board of Higher Education for more time to consider the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.

[Mr T in STP]

Let ND move on. No more postponements. This seems never ending.

[STOP]

Just change it back to the Flicker tails and get on with life.

[Bob the Bilderberg]

Mr T in STP wrote:

Let ND move on. No more postponements. This seems never ending.

That's because the tribal leaders at Standing Rock are waiting for the highest bidder.

[Javier]

The tribal chair must be a recliner.

[calvin]

Bob the Bilderberg wrote:

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That's because the tribal leaders at Standing Rock are waiting for the highest bidder.

When Aetna Insurance does the same thing, it's the American way, right Bob?

[sock]

Why on gods green earth would you want to name your team after a bunch of whining sissies who can't make up their minds? Just change the name already. You could call them the fairy princesses and it would sound tougher

[Bob the Bilderberg]

calvin wrote:

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When Aetna Insurance does the same thing, it's the American way, right Bob?

I guess I've never heard of the University of North Dakota Insurance Policies.

[Incredible70]

Did the council change after the last election? If it didn't, why would their position on the matter change from a few months ago?

[Trojan Man]

Hey you old man,yes you Chiefton go lay down and stop your whinnning,you've got casinos,better fishing I mean netting rights,now you want to cry foul about some stupid name that has been in place for years,go smoke some peyote button and call it a day

[Bob the Bilderburg]

Bob the Bilderberg wrote:

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I guess I've never heard of the University of North Dakota Insurance Policies.

It's all about protecting the brand and maximizing return.

[Jennifer B]

They should drop the nickname out of respect.

[sock]

Jennifer B wrote:

They should drop the nickname out of respect.

Like hell they should. Theres nothing respectable about these crybabies. Drop it out of disgust

[Barack Hussein Obama]

Name the team after me. Mmm mmm mmm.

[Casanova Frankenstein]

Bassett Hounds got big ears.

[Bob the Bilderberg]

Henriette wrote:

Why don't we just chase down the remaining Sioux and kill them like we did their ancestors when we took their country from them?

Now, now. That's why we have Golden Gophers.

[Shellybell]

Jennifer B wrote:

They should drop the nickname out of respect.

Paaaalease!!! I don't think that you could be more proud than to be a FIGHTING SIOUX! I am part American Indian and I don't understand why that is seen in any way as disrespectful. Now, REDSKINS I see as disrespectful. BRAVES is another very proud name. Get over it people---ALL of you!

[American Thinker]

Henriette wrote:

Why don't we just chase down the remaining Sioux and kill them like we did their ancestors when we took their country from them?

You may want to check your history Henriette. More Sioux died at the hands of other tribes than by any white people.

[Bob the Bilderberg]

Shellybell wrote:

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Paaaalease!!! I don't think that you could be more proud than to be a FIGHTING SIOUX! I am part American Indian and I don't understand why that is seen in any way as disrespectful. Now, REDSKINS I see as disrespectful. BRAVES is another very proud name. Get over it people---ALL of you!

Hey, these are the same people who went around the country getting "Warriors" banned as a team name. What does THAT tell you where they're coming from?

[The Big Bopper]

I am so tired of this .... rename the team to the fighting Norwegians and have a Viking as the mascot.

[Tonto]

Unless the NCAA bans ALL native American names (ie FSU Seminoles)they should leave well enough alone. And unless our own University of Minnesota also refuse to play them in hockey, along with the other sports, they should keep their hypocritical noses out of the issue