I view it as a huge "non-profit" outfit that uses its revenue to pay legions of executives and hacks.
Myles Brand was the perfect guy for that scenario. A pompous jackass.
Posted on 03/05/2012 6:43:06 AM PST by wbill
The NCAA spelled out its punishments to North Dakota for resuming use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo in a letter addressed to the school’s provost, Dr. Paul LeBel, on Wednesday.
The most pressing hockey-related concern is that UND won’t be able to host a women’s hockey NCAA quarterfinal game.
The full text of the letter [.pdf] contains three sanctions that go into effect immediately.
The full text of the letter is below:
Dear Dr. LeBel:
President Robert Kelly (sic) recently informed me that the University of North Dakota was resuming its use of the Fighting Sioux nickname and imagery in connection with its athletics program. I noted in my discussion with you and Mr. Brain (sic) Faison that this action by the university means that your athletic programs are subject to the NCAA’s policies concerning participation in NCAA championships. Please allow me to reiterate the limitations that are in effect immediately:
1. No University of North Dakota team may host an NCAA championship round. If a North Dakota team is selected as the lower-seeded team in a championship competition, North Dakota would be designated as the “home” team but would be assigned to play at the higher-seeded institution’s venue.
2. If the university accepts an invitation to participate in any postseason competition, the NCAA policy requires that student-athletes, band, cheerleading, dance and mascot uniforms and paraphernalia not have hostile or abusive racial/ethnic/national original references during the NCAA championship competition.
3. If an invitation is accepted and the university must forfeit competition because it has not adhered to this requirement, the NCAA reserves its right to seek reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Association for travel, per diem or other expenses in connection with the championship.
It is the spirit of the NCAA’s championship policy that the competing student-athletes (both North Dakota and its opponents) not be distracted or disrupted during the championship by debates about when and where your institution’s Native American imagery or nickname may be displayed or worn. Therefore, we ask that the university take measures to minimize or eliminate the presence of the imagery or nickname brought to an NCAA championship venue.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Bernard W. Franklin
Executive Vice President of Membership and Student-Athlete Affairs/Chief Inclusion Officer
The legacy of Myles Brand lives on and is a gift that keeps on giving. There are two items to be held responsible for
1. Firing Coach Bobby Knight
2. The war on teams who use American Indian name’s
Every time some Liberal wants to get his way, he defines a new victim group and then claims to be definding them.
If the Sioux loves it, why don’t they sue the NCAA?
Also concerning Myles, I am sure getting his cushy job as CEO of the NCAA was due to firing Bobby Knight when he was president of IU.
F* the NCaa
from a Golden Gopher fan (by birth, not choice)8-}
Franklin should have just signed his note “Commissar”.
Did this come from NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, perchance?
Who do you think drew the Logo?
I view it as a huge "non-profit" outfit that uses its revenue to pay legions of executives and hacks.
Myles Brand was the perfect guy for that scenario. A pompous jackass.
I remember several years ago, we rented an apartment in Carmel for the Summer since both of us are from Indiana. I would ride my bike from Carmel to downtown Indy and there were many nice places to ride around. IUPUI campus and the park area by NCAA, Eiteljorf museum (something I am sure Myles was against), the canal. But riding from Carmel to down and back was like 5 or 6 hours.
I remember several years ago, we rented an apartment in Carmel for the Summer since both of us are from Indiana. I would ride my bike from Carmel to downtown Indy and there were many nice places to ride around. IUPUI campus and the park area by NCAA, Eiteljorf museum (something I am sure Myles was against), the canal. But riding from Carmel to down and back was like 5 or 6 hours.
They should call him Pipe Holder, or Shirt Wearer...instead of Chief.
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