Just as I expected the rumors not true there has been this urban legend around Grand Forks, ND that basically said if UND changed the name Fighting Sioux the arena would be razed. Not True:
From the Dakota Stupid:
Since the arena has opened its doors, the rumors have remained, however. Many people now think that a logo or nickname change would result in UND's loss of the REA, a claim that was also emphatically denied.
"I have never heard any conversation that would lead me to believe that anything like that would happen," said Bob Gallager, UND's vice president for finance and operations.
"There's no truth to the rumors. It's a $100 million facility. It's not very realistic that they would kick out the school and leave it empty."
Kupchella also said these rumors are false, saying that the "agreement is the agreement. We would never have agreed if things like that were in there."
Jody Hodgson, general manager of the REA, said the Engelstad family remains committed to the university, but neither they, nor arena officials have plans to kick UND out if the nickname and logo were changed.
"As always, the REA will work with UND on this issue," he said.
Just as I suspected. Now we can move on and argue about something else.
"Just as I suspected. Now we can move on and argue about something else."
ReplyDeleteLike having the name Flickertails as the UND mascot.