From what I understand if The Ralph wants to host NCAA events it will have to replace the current sioux logos as they wear out.  Many of the logos are inlaid in marble and granite and need replacement sometime in the next millennium.  Items like carpet would probably be the first to be removed.  With the NCAA's move away from on campus venues I don't see the powers at The Ralph giving a crap.  It's unfortunate, since The Ralph in my biased opinion is one of the nicest hockey facilities in the world and at 12,000 seats is a perfect size for a regional.

For what it is worth the last estimate is that a complete replacement of all 3000 plus logos would cost over $3,000,000, and I personally think that number is low.
 Matt Sullivan
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University of Minnesota Duluth, 1998
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From: Bob Woodbury <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Fri, April 9, 2010 11:05:45 AM
Subject: Re: News from North Dakota

From the UMD beat writer's blog in the Duluth News Tribune:

"...from Brad Elliott Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald: Ralph Engelstad Arena general manager Jody Hodgson says that if he gets his wish, the arena will not be changing anything, despite the State Board of Higher Education's ruling that North Dakota change its nickname and logo. Engelstad Arena is not part of the settlement with the NCAA and it is privately owned. The NCAA may not grant Englestad a regional if the logos stay, although Hodgson says he doesn't really care."

On Apr 9, 2010, at 11:01 AM, Carol White wrote:

> It was decided yesterday from the Board of Education of North Dakota, that
> the University of North Dakota would "retire" the Fighting Sioux nickname
> and logo.
> 
> Melrose and Thorne actually announced this in the middle of the first game
> yesterday.
> 
> Wonder what the new name will be and how much it will cost to remove all
> those logos from the Ralph.
> 
> Enquiring minds....
> 
> Carol
> 
> --Carol S. White
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>