Dan Snidyr Redskins Owner

Hey guys and gals. I'm the owner for the Washington Redskins, Chairman of the board at Six Flags, and I am the owner of the Johnny Rockets food chain, so I am loaded! I got a beautiful wife named Tanya, two daughters, and a son. I am proud to say that I am the owner of the Redskins and don't find it offensive at all if our team mascot is a redskin, the only thing I do find offensive is if we lose a darn game! Everybody needs to lighten up and just focus on what's important, the game itself, not the mascot. Besides, having a mascot such as the Fighting Sioux and the Redskins gives us a sense of pride in our country's history and the people that represented our country long ago. So, people that are making a fuss about the Fighting Sioux just need to let the players play and stop focusing on things that aren't important to the sport itself. Have a good day!

Howdy,
I'm deputy Len McAuley of Bentrock county. I'm second in command of the police department after Wes Hayden. I've been the deputy almost all of my life except when Mr. Hayden's terms expire. Then I serve one term as the Sheriff. I did the same thing for Wes's father Julian. Anyways, being the deputy of Bentrock county isn't real exciting. We don't do much more than arrest a few drunks on the weekend. Speaking of drunks, I kinda used to be one myself, but I've cleaned up my act since those days. Anyways, I heard about some controversy over the University of North Dakota mascot, the Fighting Sioux. I don't see why these indians would even be upset about being a mascot. They should be proud of it. What do they want to change it to anyways, the peaceful Sioux? All they ever did was fight until we put them in the reservations. If those Indians are going to protest it, I don't think anyone around here is going to listen to them anyways.
-Len McAuley

David Hayden

Hey I am David Hayden.  I am a pretty simple 12 year old boy, who lives in Montana with my Mom and Dad.  I love to fish and ride my beautiful horse Nutty. I have never been much into sports, I tried to throw around a football a couple times but it never came naturally to me.  I would much rather hang around outdoors and exploring the boring city of Bentrock.  I don't have much of an opinion on UND's mascot the Fighting Soiux.  However I don't understand why it would be seen as offensive.  I think that Native Americans should be proud that the University is honoring a tribe of brave people. I don't see the big stink on the whole thing, If anything I would think that Native Americans would be happy about a great college using the sioux tribes name to represent them. 

UND Hockey Coach, Davey Hastol

Hey hockey fans, I am Davey Hastol, your UND Fighting Sioux Hockey coach. I have been the coach for UND since 2004, and played hockey at UND for four years. I have heard a lot about the controversy about our name and mascot. I feel that our mascot and name are not degrading by any means to the Sioux Tribe. With the name of Fighting Sioux, we show the kind of vigor and spirit that is the Sioux. If our name was "The Wimpy Sioux," or "The Cowardly Sioux," I could see why there would be complaints. But we show the very good side of the Sioux. I mean, where is the controversy for "The Fighting Irish." I don't see any leprechauns complaining. Our name also demonstrates the vigor of our college, and its student body. We are a very succesful hockey organization, and it would be a shame to have the name changed.

-Davey Hastol, UND Hockey Coach

Marie Little Solider

UND hockey fan

Hey there everybody. I am currently a student at UND and am proud to say that my life revolves around hockey. Ever since I was a little boy it was my dream to be playing hockey at UND and follow in the footsteps of my father who taught me everything I know about the sport. Unfortunatly I didn't seem to inherit the athletic genes that my father was glorified with. Despite my inability to be out on the ice I never miss an opportunity to be watching the team in the stands. I am probably the most crazy hockey superfan you can imagine, usually doning facepaint and the whole works.

When I first started hearing about the controversy over our school mascot I was shocked. I had never even considered the fact that our mascot being the "Fighting Sioux" could be offensive. I grew up around the campus and have always felt that it's the most respectful place to be. With the controversies about the mascot being debated all I can think about is how my hockey career (well the teams) might be affected. I mean we have a chance to win the NCAA championships this year and I'm not gonna miss an opportunity like that! I don't know what I would do if the hockey games were no longer allowed to take place. Maybe I would start doing my homework again, but i would sacrifice it any day for the roar of the crowd when our team scores a goal. Amazing. I would just like the controversy to be solved. I have been loyal to the school and like the tradition of being the "Fighting Sioux", but as long as the hockey stays the same I would accept a new name. Although it would be even better if we can just keep the name. Whatever happens, hockey better not be postponed or my weekly routine will be all out of whack.

Kris Porther- Hockey Captain

What's poppin' ya'll midwesterners. My named is Kris Porther, I grew up Toronto, Canada so as a young whippersnapper I was destined to play puck. In 2003 I plan to enter the NHL draft and see where hockey will take me as a career. As of now I am the captain of the North Dakota Fighting Sioux hockey squad, whoop whoop! I am real excited about our prospects this year as a team but I am disappointed in all of this turmoil surrounding our mascot. Every time I pull those threads over my head and wear the mascot of the Fighting Sioux on my chest I feel very proud and strong. I believe that this mascot is not disrespectful to the tribe (unless we lose, just kidding), and the tribe should be excited to see it every time they flip on their tuber.