Siouxperfan7

There are many teams that are the Hawks. But only one is Fighting!!! (In more ways than one)

How bout we name the mascot Emmert!

So curious to people who aren't fans of the Hawks name. If you are say at the Frozen Faceoff and hear a St Cloud fan yell "Hawks suck" during the game. Do you get offended or do you not care that someone just put down the team you cheer for because you don't identify with that name as the University of North Dakota?

I agree that you have to build for the future. But they may have over estimated by just a bit. Can't really compare SDSU's situation to NDSU. NDSU has a metro population of 238,000 compared to Brookings which is about 24,000. Plus, NDSU football has had a long history of success. Prior to the Fargodome being built, NDSU had won 8 National Championships, and 25 Conference Championships. Before the Jacks new Stadium was built, SDSU had won 14 Conference titles and none since 1963 with only one playoff appearance in the history of the program. SDSU has built a good program as of late and their facilities are helping that. All I am stating is they over estimated the number of fans would attend Jacks games, especially later in the year.

We are all fans of the University of North Dakota. We are all Hawks fans. #unity

Dana Dykhouse ain't strapped for cash. He would have kicked in a few more million if they needed it.

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Now the facts: In 2016, SDSU averaged 13753 per game. Highest attended game was 17730 vs USD. For their one playoff game, they had 6154. Average attendance from November 1st on, 10775. In 2017, SDSU averaged 11700 per game. . Highest attended game was 18130 vs NDSU. For the two playoff games they hosted they had 7518 and 5583 for an average playoff attendance of 6699.. Average attendance from November 1st on was 10246. If you take out the NDSU game it was 7619. My point? SDSU built a stadium way to big for what their fanbase supports. Sure attendance may have been trending upwards, but no where near filling a 19340 seat stadium. They have never even come within 1000 of a sellout. To your point about "The weather in Brookings in November usually is very tolerable for outdoor football", that doesn't really translate to people actually going to the games as shown by your November attendance numbers. the fact that the last 2 seasons were probably the best teams SDSU has ever had and they can't even fill a third of their stadium for home playoff games says something. I can't imagine their attendance numbers when they eventually have a sup .500 season. SDSU would have been better off building a 14,000-15,000 indoor stadium. The fact is November/December football outdoors in North Dakota/South Dakota is brital. There is a reason the other 3 Dakota schools all build indoor facilities. SDSU wanted the biggest stadium in the MVFC and wanted to be bigger than NDSU. Sure they got all the money donated so they were able to do it, but I don't think they will every have the consistent crowds to fill the stadium at a near sellout capacity like NDSU or Montana.

This statement should go without saying. Unfortunate that the culture among UND fans require the topic of being civil to one another is even being discussed. Especially when we are talking about fans wearing merchandise of the official name and logo of the University of North Dakota.

#FL19GHTCLUB

UND is not going to pony up hundreds of thousands a year for naming rights to a city owned building. Especially given the financial climate right now at UND.

Ok. Now it’s getting ridiculous!! Students at George Washington University start petition to remove ‘offensive’ Colonials mascot https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/05/06/students-at-george-washington-university-start-petition-to-remove-offensive-colonials-mascot

Apollo field at the final home softball game of the season.

Happy Star Wars Day. May the 4th be with you!!

I thought I read somewhere there is going to be 2 costumes. Either way, there should only be one hawk name IMO. We are already cheering for two different nicknames....no need to cheer for 3 different mascots!!

Or narrow it down to 5 people and students can vote!!

Eastern Washington and Miami(OH) both have bird mascots named Swoop. I hope we don't go that route as well. How bout Screech? Or maybe Andy (spelled N.D.) Just spitballing here!!

You think that F.N. is seriously going to be considered as the name of the mascot?!!!

So why have a list of only 5 names, and one that will never be the name (F.N.) and one that has a slim to none chance (Tommy)?

http://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2018/05/and-z-winnier-is/ The vote totals were as follows: Z – 843 X – 775 Y – 684

1. They said it will be on campus at games next fall. Like I said in a previous post, I think they will reveal it at the Hopecoming football game after the students vote on a name. 2. Head dresses? ummm....huh? Probably will be mascot merchandise to buy. Looking forward to buting my F'n Hawks head cover!! 3. It will be a student. That is the norm around the country. Most of the time the mascot gets a scholorship due to the number of games/events they go to. Might actually be more than 1 mascot to accommodate multiple events and games. 4. The mascot should be at as many UND sporting events as possible. But expect the main ones (Football, M & W basketball, and yes.....HOCKEY!!!)

How bout Tommy Hawk to appease the Siouxforever faithful?! I realize it is the Chicago Blackhawks mascot name, but hey we stole their logo back in the day as well as their goal song. Why stop now!!

My guess is they do the voting for the name right after school starts and the will unveil the newly named Fighting Hawk mascot at Hall of Fame/Potato Bowl/Homecoming football game!

One question already raised is will UND integrate the mascot into a potential alternate logo? (I apologize for the crappy editing )