Image via Wikipedia Here is some of the discussion that
Scott Hennen had with Jody Hodgson on August 23rd, 2011 on the Fighting Sioux logo and the meeting with the NCAA.
GRAND FORKS, ND – But despite the fact that the NCAA would not budge on its stance to retire the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo, Hodgson said they did agree to reconsider requests for amending the settlement’s demands for retrofitting the arena to meet the NCAA’s design standards.
“I don’t think anybody in the issue has won,” said Hodgson, “and I personally don’t believe anyone benefits if we further complicate the issue by defacing the building and all of the issues that would come with that, the least of which is not the financial considerations.”
Changes to the facility have been estimated at over $1 million to meet the settlement’s specifications.
Hodgson, a passionate Fighting Sioux supporter, said that reality of the NCAA’s demands did not fully hit him until he was walking out of the NCAA meeting. Many nickname supporters are now pushing the position that no new nickname be adopted, even if the Fighting Sioux must be retired.
I like many Sioux fans would like to see the “No Nickname and Logo” movement pick up some steam. There is no way that we can replace the Fighting Sioux logo and nickname with anything that is remotely acceptable. There are going to be some people that are going to suggest ridiculous nicknames like Sundogs... Those nicknames are not going to be popular and you’re going to end up upsetting large swaths of people.
Image via Wikipedia Here is some of the discussion that Scott Hennen had with Jody Hodgson on August 23rd, 2011 on the Fighting Sioux logo and the meeting with the NCAA. 
