The NCAA press release says:

"Information the NCAA received from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the 
Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe clearly indicates both tribes oppose the 
university's use of the "Fighting Sioux" nickname and imagery. Several requests 
made by the NCAA to the Spirit Lake Tribe for clarification on its position 
went unanswered. Additionally, the Board of Directors of the United Tribes of 
North Dakota, with representatives of the five federally recognized tribes with 
a presence in the state, including the three Sioux tribes, unanimously passed a 
resolution supporting the NCAA decision to ban the use of Native American 
mascots, nicknames and imagery at NCAA championships."

The full release is available at:

http://www2.ncaa.org/media_and_events/press_room/2005/september/20050928_franklin_stmnt_und.html

-- Erik

Doug Peterson wrote:
> In remembering an earlier article, there were some comments by one tribe (not sure if it was one of the ones referenced in the current article) about UND not living up to some commitments it had made.  As such, they were removing their support for the UND name.  I cannot remember if read this on newspaper web site or on the UND web site.
> 
> Doug Peterson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Roy <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sep 29, 2005 11:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: UND
> 
> Apparently some of the Sioux tribes were not in support of retaining 
> the name. Does anyone have any details on this?
> 
> Looking forward to seeing them at Lefty McFadden, albeit as a Badgers 
> fan.
> 
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