Siouxperfan7

Wht is trademarking such a big concern? I am no expert, but seems that there are many colleges/universities using Billdogs, Eagles, Cougars, and Wildcats that don't seem to have any issues. Name can be the same, as long as the logo is different. SOmone have and tradmark expertise that can explaion this to all of us?

Yeah, becuase a bunch of students on a hockey team get to decide what jersey they will wear when competing for the school that pays them their scholrship to play there. Sorry bud, that's not the way it works. Sorry to burst your bubble, but just because the hockey team produces the most revenue for the athletic department, doesn't mean that they can do whatever they want.

It is curious that it seems that the Sioux Forever crowd seems to be younger fans/college students, and the fans that want UND to select a new name are older. Sure it's not the case all around, but I have noticed that seems to be about the demographic for each group. What is intriguing is these college students were barely out of grade school when all this went down 10 years ago. Many of them may be unaware of the process that has transpired this past 10 years. Which may be why many of the younger Sioux forever/no nickname supporters are willing to go all in on their beliefs. They simply do not know all the facts. Dom I blame them, no. But they should at least get educated on the entire 10 year process and all that has taken place before making a stance on an issue. College kids thinking and rationalizing their decisions.......Might be too much to ask!!

Well, I am not sure many people would put too much stock in your "I would say it is about" poll that you have taken either!!

Not here to rip on the Siou name. I loved it. Was sad to see it go. But nost reconizable and lauded in the NCAA?!!! This is one thing that is affecting many people who are nt willing to change. Yes the Sioux name and the Brien logo were great. But UND is more than a logo and a name. Sure it was our identity for 80 years. But they were the University of North Dakota before, and they are after the Sioux name. People are attatched to a name and logo. If UND never changed their name from the flickertails, I would be a die hard UND Flickertail fan today!! When the NHL announced that a team was returning to Minnesota, did people wait to see what the name was going to be before they decided if they were going to cheer for them? NO!! Because they are a fan of the team first, not the name. So for all the people that love the Sioux name, I was deffinitely there with you. UND will always be my favorite college sports team in every sport. I am a fan of UND not my Sioux hockey jersey.

It boggles my mind that the question has not been answered or even asked.....What does the NCAA think about UND choosing no nickname as an option and just being "North Dakota". Did Kelley ever inquire about it? Did Goehring or anyone on the committee ever bring it up? Did the consultants ever wonder if it was an issue? Seems like kind of big elephant in the room that still hasn't been answered!! If Kelley wants to end all these protests and public outcry, he can simply ask the NCAA what their thoughts on having no nickname are. Granted, it's probably about 8 moths late, but it would clear up a lot of questions and calm things down a lot more if the NCAA says that having no nickname is unacceptable.

North Dakota North Stars. Say that out loud a couple times. Then get back to us!!

Jim nailed it with his blog post today. Do we really want to go from an original, regional name that we were all proud of to a generic name that is the trend for schools changing their contrversial native american nickname?

Great!! So now when a new nickname is implemented, the fanbase will be divided into "Fighting Sioux Forever" fans, "Just North Dakota" fans, and (insert new nickname here) fans!!

I think it was reported that KG had said that when the motion to send Kelley the remaing 5 names was passed. Would seem odd that he would add any at this point.

I don't think the commitees job is done. Still have things to figure out like if the names need to be narrowd down at Kelley's request, when the vote will be, who will get to vote, etc. Unless Kelley and his office are going to determine all that.

So shouldn't they change the group to "The no namers were silenced"

There job is to pick a new nickname. If they suggest an option where they don't do that, what is their purpose?

Never thought I would ever agree with so many liberals!!

If Sundog's is selected, you may see a similar response!!!

Look at the criteria that the committee laid out for a new nickname. Then look at the 5 names left. It is fairly obvious that only one of the names best fits that criteria.

Let the campaign begin!! UND Roughriders!! Jump on the bandwagon!!

This committee was put together to come up with a new nicname for UND. ANd now that it is apparent that they will do that, people that wanted no nickname are upset?!! People....this was what they were asked to do. TO come up with a new nickname. North Dakota is not a nickname.

Time to get rid of these consultants and some of these clueless committee members. Put the choice in the hands of the people.

Good thing that is the committee's opinion and not the voice of the people. Now that North Dakota is gone, Roighriders has to be the favorite.

Looking forward to the new "And then there were ____ (vote!) thread tonight! Especially if the final names are Sundogs, Fighting Hawks, and Nodaks!!

Jimmy K somehow needs to be involved in this!!

http://www.muredhawks.com/trads/mioh-nickname.html Looks like it took Miami OH under 3 months after the name was selected to implement it. Of course getting it on the jerseys would take a little longer.

Bulletin board material!! Go out and prove them all wrong!!

This intire circus of a process with all these online submissions, forming of multiple committees, holding meetings, hiring consultants, etc was to reach one goal; To select a new nickname. Much time. money, and effort have been spent in this process. Now do you really think that after this entire process, UND is going to decide to go with no nockname? What a waste!! For that reason and the fact that it barely made it to this round, my prediction is that "North Dakota" will be cut tonight.