And why it bothers folks like yourself is a head scratcher. The Fighting Sioux name will be around as long as I’m on this earth. As far as living in the past it’s nice to reflect on championship teams. Those 8 seasons with a title will always be part of the fabric that is UND hockey.
No one is saying they aren't...so are the accomplished teams we have. The stupidity comes when any accomplishments other than national titles are maligned as though NC are all that matter.
The NCAA tourney is such a crapshoot and luck based tourney that the "best" team does not win it a massive amount of the time... Last year being a perfect example.
My issue with the name is the cult like hold it has. You could change SCSU from Huskies and it would not change most attitudes towards the school...program or anything else.
But when you have people who honestly believe the UND program is now struggling because they changed the name... That's mentally ill. And no...the name will not live. It's dead. Miami let go... Marquette let go
.. Arkansas State let go... Why can't UND?