siouxfan512

Sorry Sic, but you arguments are ridiculous. Dakota can be in the formal school name, but not the nickname, even if it a state name. I completely understand the argument of not like"no nickname", but don't twist every single argument to support your opinion. Everything you have said completely contradicts itself. School Name: University of North Dakota (ok) Athletics Name: University of North Dakota (not ok) Then we have been out of compliance for the last three years. Like I said, I understand you not liking the "no name" route, but your ridiculous arguments are doing nothing but diminishing the credibility of your opinion.

Except that North Dakota would not actually be the nickname. It would just be The University of North Dakota. You twisting facts to support your own opinions. There would be no redundancy in remaining the University of North Dakota. Are we the University of North Dakota North Dakota right now? No? So enough with your terrible, thoughtless argument.

The post with the logos absolutely proves that we needs some logo potentials with the final 3 names. Example: University of North Dakota Spirit..... ..... Thoughts?

Does anyone know if there will be changes to the viewing options this years? Games will be shown on CBS Sports and the NCHC package, but are there any talking of trying to get games (not shown on CBS sports) back onto Fox College Sports? Same goes for Football and Basketball? (Big Sky TV is nice) but way easier to flip to Fox College Sports.

Any update on when we will get a preview of the new uniforms?

Because everyone on here thinks they are a lawyer and better connected than the people actually working for the university.

If the committee does not put North Dakota in the top three, they should definitely use this.

This would be a legitimate compromise to needing a new nickname and having no nickname.

Flickertails was far from my "choice". Way more suitable than spirit or sun dogs, and I do not believe I am in the majority with that statement.

If I was guaranteed our top 3 were: North Dakota, Roughriders and Cavalry ... I wouldn't be as nervous. I don't love them all, but I could probably live with them. What if our top 3 is Explorers, Spirit and Sundogs?!?!? Not so good

He does, but it is the picture that came to mind right away. UND Chicken Hawks!

This is almost what needs to happen. The only legit option this list offers is North Dakota, Cavalry and Roughriders. Which may be enough if that is your top 3. But what happens if the top 3 is Explorers, Sun Dogs and Spirit?!?!?

I think this has been answered multiple times ... Roughriders and Cavalry are simply ok ... but for the most part, you first bullet point hits dead on. The list is basically garbage.

I'm still good with North Dakota or Nodaks, but well put for the most part. Loved the Fighting Hawks comments.

Serious question: Is the nickname committee actually so disconnected with reality to think Pride is a worthy option? There must be someone who has made them aware of the reprecussions of a name like this.

Good news, that is the way it should be if this program wants to be competitve. Sets the right tone.

To summarize the rest of the posts in this string ... remaining names on the list are pure garbage (exception of possibly RoughRiders and Cavalry). Based on what I have read and seen in the voting polls (though not the most accurate measure. Top 3 should be (in no particulat order): Cavalry North Dakota Roughriders

Not sure if this was usual for Freshmen in the past, but if not, it is certainly setting a good standard going forward.

This!

Clearly I hadn't read beyond the headline. Great News .. good to get these guys in early.

If UND goes with Pride, I would find it fairly hard not to join the chants. I'll still cheer for the team, but how can you blame and opposition for not spiking the ball when you float it up to them like that.

"But UND signed a legal document saying they will adopt a new one" Ambiguous .... University of North Dakota would be a new reference to the athletics teams, as Fighting Sioux would be old.

I understand needing to pick a name, then the committe needs to give us something better than the University of North Dakota Pride or Sun Dogs.

Unless they pick North Dakota as their name. That is picking a new name to identify themselves. "New" - as in not their "former" name. If your argument is that the University of North Dakota has been around since 1883, they have never used that over a different nickname. They were flickertails, fighting sioux, nothing .... and now? NoDaks isn't a NEW term so thats out. Sun Dogs certainly aren't a new thing...can't use that. Roughriders are certainly not NEW ... take that off the list. I'm sure you have big time connections, but it is possible that the school and committe have more knowledge on the whole process than you, and I am inclined to believe that UND would't be moving forward in this process with some input or communication with the NCAA. I could be wrong, but if North Dakota is on the list, it is likely very much in play.

I agree, it is certainly better than most of the names on this list. You could come up with a decent logo, and at least there would be some meaning or reason behind the name. More so than Spirit, Pride or Force.