Talk:North Dakota Fighting Sioux

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[edit] Criticism

This page should be integrated into a larger page on mascot naming controversy. It's not proper to start an article on something simply to criticise it. --Alexwcovington 07:12, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Amusing.

It apparently only takes 70 years for people to be truly offended? Yeesh. The debate seems a little off. Its not like it is wimpy or surrendering Sioux. Many Indians fought on despite enormous odds. Hardly a character flaw to be steadfast in the face of such. On the bright side, a ready made replacement for Fighting Sioux could be Spineless WASPs... which would probably garner no outcry. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Zotel (talk • contribs).

Actaully it did not take 70 years. this controversy has been ongoing for some time. It is not somuch the use of the word "Fighting" that some find offensive as it is the word "Sious" which was a name given to several tribes by European Americans. The Native American community has always ben didvided on the use of that name. Some oppose it and some embrace it. And I suspect that the use of the term "Spinelss Wasps" would also be seen as inapporpriate. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 208.20.221.71 (talk • contribs).

Just so everyone is aware, Wikipedia talk pages are primarily for discussing the article and changes to it. Talk pages are not for airing personal feelings on controversial issues. --MatthewUND^(talk) 01:24, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

To me this is a pretty good example of an ongoing controversy and how people and groups line up. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 208.20.221.71 (talk • contribs).

I felt that the section on controversy was rather one-sided, focusing only on those who are opposed to the Fighting Sioux mascot. I would suggest that someone balance this article so that it conforms to a more NPOV. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 129.74.112.215 (talk • contribs).

[edit] Rivalries

I think a rivalry section should be added, do you concur? --Ndstate 07:27, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

Absolutely. UND has a history of strong rivalries with both NDSU and the University of Minnesota, as well as others. --MatthewUND^(talk) 07:52, 23 March 2007 (UTC)