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I'm on the same page with you

It will happen sooner than this but likely will grow organically out of chants that develop, or actions that take place in the course of play, or other events associated with the sporting teams. Something will naturally arise, and eventually a decision made to formally adopt a related nickname

I'm actually fine if that's an outcome. 1. Ok, you didn't like Fighting Sioux, and now we can't have Cavalry either? Are you ever satisfied? 2. There is a Native American member of the nickname committee. That voice was not shut out of the process. Let's fight this one in the court of public opinion.

Eventually most people will get it straight after being bopped in the head a few times. Will be painful for a while, but it will get better. Ooo, Rolling Thunder. That's not bad! But then I think of a bison stampeded and....... I don't disagree with you about why you think it's not a good choice. But now, for me, if it can't be one of the 2-3 better options, this is better than the rest of the list. So for me it comes down to that.

Um, and what's wrong with that? Didn't know that but I agree. Thanks for posting this info. I like it.

Thanks, JimDahl. Just a little polishing here: 1. Roughriders - livable 2. Cavalry - livable 5. North Dakota - I get it, but think we're better off with selecting a nickname. But I could live with this 6. Nodaks - actually don't mind this one 7. Force (to me this is like an ugly date. I might learn to love him/her over time, but first impression is hard to get past) 8. Explorers - meh, but survivable No thanks (not acceptable) 9. Blaze 10. Fighting Green 11. Green Hawks 12. Pride 13. Spirit (this one is sort of like Force for me, but I think Force has a better personality. I get where Karl's coming from, but I just don't see the high ceiling) 14. North Stars 15. Sundogs 3. Fighting Hawks 4. Thunderhawks (sounds like a high school nickname) After seeing this list and Karl's comments, and seeing decent nicknames like Bombers (which I had really taken a shine to) get dropped because of the supposed association with the Aerospace school (what?), I realize now I'm going to almost prepare myself for a disappointment. Hold my breath, count to 20, and really work hard to try and change my perception of the final selection. But some of these (Blaze) will just have to result in an uprising, because it's just not acceptable. Embarrassing.

is it closer to the Red Pepper? simple question Same thing I thought when reading that. Replacing a guy like that would be very difficult.

Wow, possibly 10 mil. I'm guessing one of you "fire Hak" posters is really Ron Hextall, who was hoping he could get Hak at a discount.

Nobody hires a non-worthy assistant coach only to land the kid's commitment.

Not that I've seen many of these assistant coach job descriptions but i've seen a few job descriptions in my day. This seems to me to have someone's name written on it, if we could just decipher the code

unreal

NoiseInsideMyHead, all you have to do is read the reactions to your post/comments to understand why that thread was locked. The responses on this thread overwhelmingly clarify that reasonable people felt your post was out of line. You complain that your thread was unfairly locked because making light of a bad situation happens all over the internet. Maybe, but there is a lot of horrible stuff that is communicated on the internet. This forum may not be perfectly moderated but there's no reason the worst of the internet must be propagated here.

Bombers is really starting to grow on me A lot. It could be a war plane (shout out to the B-52s housed close by in the past) or it could refer to less specific things the way home runs are referred to as "bombs" (Bronx Bombers)or big hits or punches ("throwing bombs"), etc. Lots of good associations there. I actually really like it.

Sioux27, my condolences on the death of your uncle.

being I am the one who locked that thread i'll take a moment to respond. I'm traveling without a computer and my phone typing skills suck so this will be short. Basically, others have made the points for me. Your post had nothing to do with a discussion and was clearly an attempt to take a shot at Grand Forks. It was crass and insensitive at the least, considering the timing and what was known about the situation at the time. Frankly, I thought about hiding the thread so no one would see it (family or friends of tbose involved, etc.) But decided you should be associated with your comments. Not sure that was the best call but that's the call I made and I stand by it. I think we're all ok here with civil discourse and differences of opinion (see the fire Hak stuff end of season). To your point that others get away with some things from time to time...you may be right but that thread you started wasn't in the "gray area" to anyone who looked at it reasonably.

Locking this thread which is in very poor taste

Yep, and I'd be all over that nickname for that reason. True, but his Teddy's concern for college athletics essentially resulted in the formation of the NCAA. So there's that

could have been to or fro Canada

man, I love reading your posts

Thanks for posting. That's an excellent piece.

that is one of the funniest things i've read on this board

I hated Sundogs until a buddy sent me this. Could actually make a pretty decent logo out of something similar. Still, I prefer other options, but I guess it pays to keep an open mind https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQNA7zaMg1AjerbG0yKixE1qcYu1cc0flkJHLi4KqZkqgJ32ohr I tried pasting the image in but got a message the extension type is not allowed in this "community".

Sorry for repeating myself but we really just CANNOT not select a good name just because "well, someone might mistake it for...." Come on....it's a legitimate nickname option NOT connected with anything on the naughty list. People just have to quit niggling over these types of things. And yes, I used "niggling" for a reason. I'd actually throw in Blackhawks too. I am still struggling to find out why that made this final list, but I don't care. Chicago may use it, but big deal. It's actually a cool nickname and I'd take it, considering what the options are.

I see Bombers is on the list, and frankly, I could really dig that one.

Thanks for correcting me. There goes my memory failing me again.