That is correct. Originally, I thought the newspaper article stated that
the Summit league wouldn't go forward with UND's application unless the logo
was changed. However, I reread the article and it states that the league
wouldn't go forward until the dispute was settled. The question becomes
whether the Standing Rock Sioux can be bought or whether they have
non-monetary objections.
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:49 PM, John Edwards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> I don't know about that, but that logo appears in the arena in
> literally multiple thousands of places. I did remember hearing a
> seven-figure number thrown around as to the cost to change it,
> although that was a few years ago.
>
> That said, the decision does offer an out for any who is truly
> desperate for UND to keep the name and logo: pay off the two tribes to
> earn their support for it.
>
> John
>
> --
> John Edwards
> I used to put quotes here.
>