I am having way too much trouble with my home computer, First it I had some USB ports and my DVD/Disk drive replace. Then I had yet another computer malfunction, my mother board on my computer went down so down to the geek squad. Got my computer home after two visits to the geek squad and my computer stop working it wouldn't even turn on. So I took my computer back to the Geek Squad for a third visit. This time I decided to go and buy a new lap top, so I won't have to do without a computer when my main one is down. I am hoping that I eventually will be able to get my old one warrantied out and replace with a new lap top.
Don't fret, I have been killing he time by hunting and killing ducks. This year has been yet another banner season of ducks hunting, and yet another visit to the vet as well. I swear I spend a lot of money there as well.
Settlement with the NCAAIn case you haven't heard UND settled it's law suit out of court with the NCAA, I think the settlement is unacceptable. My first question is this is what you get for $900,000.00? This settlement is a damn travesty, a fricken joke. Basically what is going to happen is that UND is going to change it's Fighting Sioux name sometime between the year 2009 and 2011, they will never get the approval from the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, never.
I never thought I would see this day but this is a sad day in UND history. Whey did UND take the cae to court if you were going to setttle for this horrible settlement. Ralph Englestad is probably rolling over in his grave as we speak. I am sick to my stomach. Basically UND caved to the vocal minority of liberal political hack/punks that are jamming political correctness down our troats. I think this settlement is a piece of shit and I will never ever vote for the Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem ever again he has lost my vote for ever, and I hope other republicans will follow suit. I will leave that section blank because I will not vote for a democrat under any circumstances.
Here are the highlights: from Jim Dahl's blog.
*UND has until November 30, 2010, to obtain namesake approval for its nickname and imagery Approval is only of the form of affirmative support from both the Standing Rock Tribe and Spirit Lake Tribe.
*The NCAA pledges not to contact any Sioux tribes with any attempts to influence them to provide or not to provide support for UND The Spirit Lake Tribe’s 2000 resolution is recognized and will count, but only if an individual authorized to speak on behalf of the tribe affirmatively supports UND’s current use of the nickname and imagery.
*The Standing Rock Tribe’s support must come in the form of a written resolution of approval adopted by any means authorized by Standing Rock’s Constitution
Absent namesake approval, UND will announce a a transition to a new nickname within 30 days Such a transition must be accomplished by Aug. 15, 2011.
*If the name is changed, imagery must be removed from any venue used to host an NCAA championship except: historical images, images embedded in architecture, items which will ultimately be replaced because of wear and tear.
*The NCAA will issue a statement to its members that application of its nickname policy to UND has been suspended, and that no institution should use it as a factor in regular season scheduling against UND.
*If UND is removed from the list of institutions subject to the policy, it will be allowed to play regular season contests at venues it does not own that have not complied with the policy (venues it owns must comply with the policy, and championships will not be hosted at non-owned venues which do not comply)
*The NCAA will issue a statement that it recognizes UND is a leading institution in educating Native Americans and that it did not make any specific findings about a hostile or abusive environment on UND’s campus.
