NoiseInsideMyHead Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Can anyone honestly say that knowing ahead of time that there could be a third candidate in the event of a statistical dead heat between 2nd and 3rd place would have changed their vote or changed their view of the process?If not, please give it a rest about "rules" and "integrity". You sound ridiculous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeder11 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 People need to realize that the colorful logo that was going around facebook earlier will not be the official logo. That being said, can they do a mock-up now for the last three? Logos/mascots (if they have one) will help a great deal. My choice is still alive, though by the original rules it shouldn't be.I don't think they should do mock-ups....that can't be a rush job. A lot of time and effort should be put into that process, too. IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Exactly.. this was never in jeopardy of receiving any kind of mandate. We knew that yesterday, last week, last month, last year. Even if UND would have come out with two remaining options today.... it would have been considered tainted by many.This makes it tainted by almost all now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperman8 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It is really hard to believe that anybody is trying to rig the vote by adding a third choice. I'm sure the conversation was: there is no statistical difference between 2 and 3 so let's include both. Not - I bet we can swing the final vote to __________ if we include three options.I guess this kills the talk that the fix was in for North Stars. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 People need to realize that the colorful logo that was going around facebook earlier will not be the official logo. Just start spreading this logo. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperman8 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Can anyone honestly say that knowing ahead of time that there could be a third candidate in the event of a statistical dead heat between 2nd and 3rd place would have changed their vote or changed their view of the process?If not, please give it a rest about "rules" and "integrity". You sound ridiculous.Also - this isn't the US Constitution that was amended. It was someones plan for a runoff for a new nickname. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I don't think they should do mock-ups....that can't be a rush job. A lot of time and effort should be put into that process, too. IMHO.I agree regarding a rush job. But they've known the final 5 for some time. there could easily have been something created since that time. They've spent enough money in this fiasco on things that made way less sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeder11 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) This makes it tainted by almost all now.Yes. Sadly that's how it will be perceived -- true or not. Perception is reality, unfortunately. Edited October 25, 2015 by Teeder11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I agree regarding a rush job. But they've known the final 5 for some time. there could easily have been something created since that time. They've spent enough money in this fiasco on things that made way less sense. Probably because people would think it'd be a way to "sway" the vote. Crappy logo vs crappy logo vs good logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueSioux2000 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just start spreading this logo.Honestly not bad, though idk if this is original or not? Anyway, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Can anyone honestly say that knowing ahead of time that there could be a third candidate in the event of a statistical dead heat between 2nd and 3rd place would have changed their vote or changed their view of the process?If not, please give it a rest about "rules" and "integrity". You sound ridiculous.Would it have changed my first vote? NoWould it change my next vote that will decide the nickname? Yup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeder11 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 I agree regarding a rush job. But they've known the final 5 for some time. there could easily have been something created since that time. They've spent enough money in this fiasco on things that made way less sense. Good points but I don't think this is the only thing they do in their day jobs, though, it may seem that way to us sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxphan27 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Can anyone honestly say that knowing ahead of time that there could be a third candidate in the event of a statistical dead heat between 2nd and 3rd place would have changed their vote or changed their view of the process?If not, please give it a rest about "rules" and "integrity". You sound ridiculous.you're missing the point. 20% more voters would need to change their vote to one of the top two if the rules and integrity of the process was followed. now, they don't. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 you're missing the point. 20% more voters would need to change their vote to one of the top two if the rules and integrity of the process was followed. now, they don't. But everybody gets to vote again. Nobody is harmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEdway Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 He isn't wrong.......we were sold a pile of crap in the Kelley lead Sh*t Show. "We will have a run off of the top two......no wait.....three choices".The Supreme Court has ruled the written word means nothing, liberal intent is all that matters. Nothing to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 So now a majority isn't needed to become the final nickname. Can't say I'm surprised with this, just disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeder11 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) The Supreme Court has ruled the written word means nothing, liberal intent is all that matters. Nothing to see here.Yeah, that damn Kelley just couldn't stand seeing his favored "Nodaks" left off the list. Damn you, Kelley! Damn you all to H-E_ double hockey sticks! Edited October 25, 2015 by Teeder11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 A lot of people, especially people on this board, have Nodaks and RR number one and two and would have switched to the other one left.I'd have voted for Nodaks vs Fighting Hawks and by the polls here a lot of people would have too. Now I doubt any name will ever have over half the vote.very well put...i would have voted nodaks v fh if those were the final two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Since two of the three choices left are "people" and one is an animal.I wonder which names get "split" the most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxphan27 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 But everybody gets to vote again. Nobody is harmed.true, but after the second round, people will claim their choice lost because nodaks voters would've switched to FH if they're a FH supporter, or RR if they're a RR supporter. it will leave more people frustrated than if the rules would've been followed IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed_Kills Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) I agree that the rules should not have been changed to allow three choices in the run-off and believe it could have an effect on the final outcome of the vote. I have not been shy about my feelings against Nodaks so there is undoubtedly some bias in this statement but... If you want to 'stick it to the man' and uphold the "integrity" of the previously laid-out rules of the "process" there's a simple solution:Vote for your favorite between 1) Roughriders or 2) Fighting Hawks (ignoring the Nodaks option completely). There we go! Problem solved. I'll show myself the door... that's enough internet trolling for one night. Edited October 25, 2015 by Speed_Kills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just start spreading this logo.OMG that is so cool!! Heard a UND student put that logo together!! Cray cray! HashbrownVoteRoughriders!!!!Spread the logo we won't be using. It worked for hawks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Based on the latest polls here, 90% of the people on this website will be "disappointed" if Fighting Hawks wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueSioux2000 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Well, speaking as a student, I've tried (Stress "tried") speaking with fellow students, and honestly I can't seem to derail their fascination with Fighting Hawks. From what I gather that they couldn't care less that it's not unique and a s***t load of schools have bird mascots, but I genuinely couldn't tell you why they're voting Fighting Hawks. Beats me. So while I wont be voting for FH, I'd say get used to the sound of University of North Dakota Fighting Bland Awful Hawks. (Please God let me wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 So now a majority isn't needed to become the final nickname. Can't say I'm surprised with this, just disappointed. This is the point all the "legal experts" here are missing......UND is going to settle on a new nickname WITHOUT that nickname even getting 50% of any vote. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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