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That's why he's captain.

I think Dane Jackson is under appreciated. And I believe Hak wanted him in Philly, but he choose to stay.

I smell a Hobey Baker...

Totally agree. Cam is MVP in my eyes. Yes we had guys that can bury the puck, but it's so much easier when you're playing with a lead, or a tie, and not playing catch up - and Cam provided that. He made many sick, crucial saves that could have changed momentum and maybe ND would have grab those sticks a little tighter. Instead he just demoralized the opponents.

You should be proud of your teams season. And you are a knowledgeable, passionate fan and a good sport. Lets do it again next year.

That is awesome, well played. But I was more of a Bailey Quarters guy...

Ticket has been claimed. Go Sioux!

Just had a buddy drop out, can't find a replacement. blue line sioux attack zone. free for a loyal sioux fan, or just buy me a beer.

He's right. We just went from a nationally known iconic name to a generic piece of... You may make fun of Gophers, but when you hear it you know right away it's Minnesota. You hear Hawks and right away you say... which one?

I went to RR and could care less. Nobody outside GF cares - and many inside don't. Remember this is a name that will be projected worldwide, and nobody outside GF and certainly ND knows or cares. And I apologize to everyone for repeating the same stuff - were all repeating the same stuff - what a cluster **** this whole thing has been.

But I guess Hawks is edgy?

Nice logo. And a great album! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4LK1wJWKrg

This got my curiosity going, so I'm posting the original criteria just for kicks... 1)Be unique, recognizable,inspiring and distinctly UND 2)Promote a sense of pride,strength, fierceness, andpassion 3)Be representative of the state and region in a way that honors the traditions & heritage of the past but also looks to the future 4)Be a unifying & rallying symbol 5)Ease of Depicting/Personifying Physical Mascot 6)Cheer/Battle Cry Considerations 7)Meaning of Nickname 8)Linguistic Considerations: Pronounciation 9)Linguistic Considerations: Likelihood of name being abridged resulting indifferent name or name similar to existing name

Looks like Adam Tambellini just got a new roommate.

This got my curiosity going, so I'm posting the original criteria just for kicks... 1)Be unique, recognizable,inspiring and distinctly UND 2)Promote a sense of pride,strength, fierceness, andpassion 3)Be representative of the state and region in a way that honors the traditions & heritage of the past but also looks to the future 4)Be a unifying & rallying symbol 5)Ease of Depicting/Personifying Physical Mascot 6)Cheer/Battle Cry Considerations 7)Meaning of Nickname 8)Linguistic Considerations: Pronounciation 9)Linguistic Considerations: Likelihood of name being abridged resulting indifferent name or name similar to existing name

I think it's important to look at this from a business prospective. UND is a big business. It is a major employer and revenue generator for ND. Consequently this is an important marketing, advertising and PR decision. If someone from Missouri likes, hates or cares less for our name - fine, but every institution, business, etc. worth a damn cares deeply about their brand and the image it projects. Millions of $$$ are spent each year on logo designs for good reason. I would go on about why I think RR is best for this, but were all just repeating ourselves now...

I care deeply what other schools think of our name, and our state. A big reason why I feel so strongly about this. UND is ND flagship institution, it projects an image to the county and the world (yes it has international reach). I certainly want the best image and logo projected to attract students, athletes, teachers, etc. and help UND and ND become even better.

Then hawks it will be!

If the Nodak camp (and SunDogs and North Stars too!) would rally around RR, I think RR would prevail over FH. I know they may not like that, and may ask why can't RR people back NoDaks. And the answer is RR was 2nd, Nodak was 3rd. The RR and Nodak camps think alike. They both want a nickname with SOME imagination, uniqueness and flair, and cringe at ending up with a nickname completely, utterly BORING and totally FORGETFUL. So I am respectfully asking, pleading, begging the Nodak camp (and others!) to please back RR.

IF there is a second runoff vote.... That's a big if. Voters need to rally around RR, the 2nd leading vote getter, or it will be FH... forever! And you will never hear me cheer 'Lets go Hawks'. Does that make me a bad supporter? Probably. But Hawks is just sooooo lame.

What a horrible reason to pick FH. So anytime someone says 'hawks' were suppose to yell Sioux? How long will that good times last? As time passes this impulse to yell 'Sioux' will fade - sorry to say. But that bland, unimaginative name will still remain. Remember, this decision is forever (theoretically)

I propose a new nickname, the 'University of North Dakota Dog & Ponies'. This is insulting. The first big ELEPHANT in the room that this process is a joke was the inclusion of SunDogs in the final 5 - which had a snowball chance of winning, just pacifies a certain interest group. Next ELEPHANT not including what the MAJORITY wants, i.e just 'North Dakota'. But I went along hoping there was some integrity in the process - I was wrong. The committee/process/'leadership' (big italics) is putting on a big charade - they DO NOT CARE what the majority wants - only what they perceive as 'best' OK - FINE! Then they should have have just formed a select committee and announced their decision and SPARE us this discourteous farce.

This is getting (more) ridiculous. Nothing against NoDaks per se, but you just can't change the rules midstream after announcing the process. You JUST CANT DO IT. You have just lost the VERY small amount of credibility your had left. You should eliminate the bottom 3 like you said (I don't pretend to know how that would impact the final vote). I have never been a conspiracy theorist (JFK, 9/11, Area 54, etc), but this stinks. Starting with the trumped up final 5, now this. Why is Kelley even allowed near this process - HE'S ON HIS WAY OUT!! He shouldn't be allowed near as he this impacts his 'legacy' and therefore will only do what he thinks is best for him or the PC crowd, I know truly believe that - never have before. Why not just announce what the 'higher ups' want and end this DOG-AND-PONY show. So if Hawks wins, so be it. Get ready for some HAWKY! But congratulations UND on settling on becoming a GENERIC MILK CARTON (that should be your logo). Full disclosure, I voted for RR - at least some imagination and flair, any of the other 4 have that. But if want to become a lion or tiger or bear...

Talking to children? Not sure what thats suppose to mean, settle down Francis. Just expressing that any of the other names, including the dreaded Sundogs, give more of an opportunity to shape an image other than ND as a hick farm state. I'm proud to be from ND, but sorry that's what most people think when they think of ND.

That's the reality. That's what most people think, especially outside of ND - That ND is a hick state with nothing but farmers. If you want to facilitate that stereotype by choosing NoDak as the face of your states flagship institution then by all means, vote for it.