According to Osma Bin Laden the west/USA is the crusaders.
I demand that they change their name so we don't offend islamic terrorist
around the world.

Eric J. Burton
(701)-610-9466
http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/
The Tree of Liberty Must be Refreshed From Time to Time with the Blood of
Patriots and Tyrants.

-----Original Message-----
From: - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mark Lewin
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 9:26 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: CHN News Alert: NCAA POSTPONES BAN ON SIOUX


While listening to the WRPI broadcast of the consolation game of the Ohio
Hockey Classic, it
occurred to me how absurd it is that there should be a big stink about UND
referring to their sports team as
the Fighting Sioux yet no one has raised any question about Holy Cross
referring to their sports team as Crusaders.



On 1/7/06, Carol S. White <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Perhaps  the broadcast of the Orange Bowl had something to do with
> this?  It made me sick to see the FSU fans doing the hatchet chop and
> noise.  UGH.  NoDak fans have more class.
> (did I just say that? ;-) )
>
> Glad to hear about the postponement!
> Carol
> GO Gophers!!!
>
> Eric J. Burton wrote:
>
> >Many of us here in grand forks are very happy about this development.
> >I think the NCAA is probably going to hopefully back off after this
> >announcement.
> >
> >Eric J. Burton
> >(701)-610-9466
> >http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/
> >The Tree of Liberty Must be Refreshed From Time to Time with the Blood of
> >Patriots and Tyrants.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Deron Treadwell
> >Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 6:25 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Fwd: CHN News Alert: NCAA POSTPONES BAN ON SIOUX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>***********************************************
> >>********* C H N   N E W S   A L E R T *********
> >>***********************************************
> >>
> >>NCAA POSTPONES BAN ON SIOUX
> >>http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/01/06_ncaapostpones.php
> >>
> >>The NCAA has postponed its ban on North Dakota's use of the Fighting
> >>Sioux nickname during the postseason, pending further review of more
> >>information from the school.
> >>
> >>North Dakota has vigorously fought the NCAA's decision to ban the use
> >>of Native American-themed nicknames and mascots from its postseason
> >>events. North Dakota was the only Division I hockey school affected
> >>by the ruling. Because North Dakota is hosting an NCAA Regional in
> >>2006, it would have had to remove all logos from the arena prior to
> >>the event.
> >>
> >>Read the rest:
> >>http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/01/06_ncaapostpones.php
> >>
> >>===============================================================
> >>
> >>Grab the new College Hockey Guide (Men's and Women's), or the Junior
> >>Guide or Prep School Guide at
> >>http://www.collegehockeynews.com/pub/chg.php
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Carol S. White  =^..^=
> GO Gophers!!!
> Happy Hockey Holidays!!
>
> Email:  [log in to unmask]
>
> And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance...
>
> I hope you dance.....
>   ~ Lee Ann Womack
>