NCAA Nicknames
 |
Brandon Minich | Saturday, June 17, 2006 |
In responce to this, I would like to make a point.
I can understand why North Dakota is suing. This isn’t just about keeping a nickname, but from a financial standpoint, North Dakota is going to have to change all of their fields, courts, stationary, etc. Remember, Division II is slightly different in how they handle playoffs for their “big sports”. Unlike Division I, where the NCAA hosts events on neutral sites, allowing teams to possibly keep their nicknames with little penalty, Division II lets the best team in the region host their events until very late in their tournaments.
My alma mater, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indians, was also ordered to change their name. They are taking some time to study the issue, which I think they should. I am not personally attached to the nickname myself, and am sort of glad the NCAA has made the university take a stand on an issue they have punted on for some time (I think they should either change everything, or nothing – their solution has been wishy-washy and confusing, without saying anything else). I just hope they don’t pick something lame. However, I understand why a team would sue – North Dakota has traditionally been a very good Division II team, often hosting NCAA playoff events. They do not want to lose those events, but will if they do not change their nickname and mascot. There is more at stake here than just a nickname and a picture.
- North Dakota to sue NCAA over nickname
- Will the University of Minnesota drop out of the Big 10?
- Univ. of North Dakota to retire Fighting Sioux nickname
- Frozen Four Field Set
- Carol Russell- Coach and Mother
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks – Porn Stars?
- Founding UCF Basketball Coach Eugene ‘Torchy’ Clark dead at 80
- NCAA Worried About Coaching Arms Race
- Oklahoma State Baseball accused of major rules violation
- Blogger Tossed From NCAA Baseball Tourney
- Keep firing- NY Islanders beat Toronto 4-3
- Why I hate FSN Florida
- St. Louis Rams QB Marc Bulger out with a broken leg
- Oh so close- Lorena Ochoa edges Jiyai Shin for LPGA Player of the Year
- Minnesota Wild trade Benoit Pouliot to Montreal
- Northeastern University to end its football program
- Second Chance- Detroit Lions beat Cleveland 38-37
- NY Knick Nate Robinson not benched for shooting at the wrong basket
- Arizona State Baseball Coach Pat Murphy resigns
- Clipping their wings- Florida Panthers beat Detroit 2-1
Comments are Closed
