If the purpose of the NCAA edict was to protect the dignity of an
indigenous peoples, and we will never know if it was, then it was not
stupid. Shortsighted, ignorant, a lot of other things, but not stupid. I
do think, even if we totally disagree with the edict, as most of us do,
that we do have to keep this possibility in mind. Canada's term is First
Nation. I agree with the term. Please - no offense Eric. Just a little
sensibility. 'Tis the season, you know.
Eric Burton wrote:
>Well the only way its going to be settled out of court is if the NCAA step back
>from its stupid stand on indian logos
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>Quoting Erik Biever <[log in to unmask]>:
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>>I like the judge's point of view. This should be settled out of court if
>>possible. I'm afraid, however, it will be litigated to the bitter end.
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>>- Erik
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>>>>>In a telephone conference with lawyers on Friday, Judge Lawrence E.
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>>Jahnke, of North Dakota District Court, moved the trial date from April to
>>December 2007. A court order issued last month, allowing the university to
>>retain the nickname while the litigation is pending, will remain in place
>>until then. Meanwhile, Judge Jahnke suggested that the parties look for ways
>>of altering the logo and nickname that would be acceptable to both sides.<<
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>>>Complete post at
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>>http://chronicle.com/news/article/1419/fighting-sioux-trial-delayed-until-
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