(Fightin’ Siouxsie, weary of being a political hockey puck)
From the AP/St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dave Kolpak.
North Dakota officials are taking the NCAA to court to challenge its restrictions on the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname. An NCAA spokesman says the governing body of college sports is ready for the fight.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said the lawsuit, filed Friday in Northeast Central District Court in Grand Forks, alleges a breach of contract by the NCAA, a breach of good faith and illegal restraint of trade.
Stenehjem said the lawsuit seeks to allow the UND to use the nickname throughout the school year without being sanctioned in possible postseason play. It also seeks unspecified money damages.
The NCAA has banned the use of some American Indian nicknames and logo in postseason tournaments, saying they are hostile and abusive. Stenehjem said agency overstepped its bounds.
“This is about a process to be followed by the NCAA,” he said.
“Frankly, I don’t think that anybody, regardless of how they feel about the result, should be satisfied or pleased with the process,” Stenehjem said.
Christopher Peltier, president of the UND Indian Association, said his group is focusing “on fundraising efforts and building unity,” not the nickname issue. In March, the group passed a resolution opposing the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo.
“My personal opinion is to keep it a personal opinion,” Peltier said Friday. “If somebody wants to be against it, that’s fine. If somebody wants to be for it, that’s fine. I’m not going to tell them they’re wrong.”
One official with the Standing Rock Sioux tribe wrote a letter supporting the university, but another opposed the nickname.
Tex Hall, chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes, said tribal officials on his reservation will consider whether to file court documents supporting the NCAA. Hall said it is ironic that the state filed its lawsuit on “First Nations Day,” which was designated by the Legislature to honor tribal contributions to the state.
PLEASE TALK ABOUT THE YANKEES LOSING, PUSSY.
great now i am gonna have the dead milkmen stuck in my head for a week or so.
background: it is a known fact that UND’s athletic programs are funded by an endowment from the late Ralph Englestad, who among other things owned the Imperial Palace hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. among other other things, he was a known admirer of Adolf Hitler. (it is a rumor that Steve Wynn [who is Jewish] said that he would never hire anyone who had worked at the Imperial Palace.)
the catch: Englestad’s will specifies that UND is cut off in the event that they change their nickname from the Fighting Sioux.
still doesn’t fully explain Karl Precoda leaving the Dream Syndicate, though.
This seems to be a whimpy left wing type of post……why this liberal dork writer can’t respect the name and culture of the Fighting Sioux is anyone’s guess. The team wasn’t named “The Fighting Sioux”, in the 1950’s, to make fun of the team. It’s a tribute to the Native Americans that inhabited the Dakota Territory. YOU are the dumb fuck that needs to be more respectful! The Sioux nickname is a source of pride to white and Native American people alike……it’s just the white, liberal elitists that want to feel offended FOR the Native Americans. There was never any talk of this issue until white, college professors made it their business. People that have never played organized hockey, obviously like yourself, wouldn’t understand. Use your time wisely and write about bigger things in the world besides team nicknames…..you fucking liberal whimp. Stay out of Sioux hockey issues if you have no idea what you’re talking about.
great point, Rob. Only those who have played organzied hockey are entitled to be offended by UND’s use of the Fighting Sioux nickname.
Just curious — does the UND Indian Association — who oppose the nickname — consist of “white college professors”, “liberal whimps” (sic) or just people who have never played hockey? Or maybe all of the above?
Seriously, Rob. What’s lamer, white elitists who want to feel offended for Native Americans, or sub-literate dickwads who insist on behalf of others that none of them are offended when there’s evidence to the contrary?