Siouxperfan7

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.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3800581-our-opinion-roosevelts-flaws-dont-disqualify-roughriders-und-nickname "Teddy Roosevelt was steeped in the biases of his age, and he failed to transcend some of those beliefs. But he did transcend a great many other deep-rooted prejudices — and helped America do so as well, as his presidency led to profound changes in our approach to poverty, public health, industrial cartels and especially the natural world. That’s not perfection. But it’s a whole lot more than the rest of us mortals can hope to achieve. That’s about as close to greatness as human beings can get. And where figures from American history are concerned, it’s enough."

Yet another reason that "North Dakota" must not be chosen. For you no nicknamers, A vote for "North Dakota" is essentially a vote for Nodaks!!

I don't put that much faith in the committee getting that all figured out at the next meeting. NArrowing the list down to 2 or 3 names to be voted on is going to take up much of the time. I predict a vote will not happen until Early September when the students are back in town. They will obviously be ones that get to vote, as they should be.

Another honest question, how is the running game going to adjust with life without Crockett? Sure you have guys that can step up and be serviceable or more. But Crockett was the best runningback in school history. How much is that going to affect the Bison running game, and in turn affect the entire offense?

His last line in the article should pretty much but to rest any debate of which nickname shoud be selected from the final 7: "a nickname that exudes strength, confidence, bravery and hope" Now, does Green Hawks, Fighting Hawks, Sundogs, North Stars, Nodaks, or no nickname at all represent any of the traits listed above? So if the Herald is picking on those traits, their pick will be Roughriders. If the general public was smart, they would vote on those traits and the others that have been mentioned before by the committee. Sorry no nickname fans, "North Dakota" does not do that.

More than one. Remember that "North Dakota" finished 7 out of 7 when they scored each name and narrowed the list down.

Just to close out the era where both schools were in D2... 2000 - 2003 NDSU - 0 national shampionships, 0 conference championships, won nickel 1 of 4 times, 1 playoff appearence UND - 1 national championship, 1 national champiionship runner up, 2 conference championships, won nickel 3 or 4 times, 2 playoff appearances Maybe Darrell gor overwhelmed by all the dominance in the early 2000's that carried over!!

The truth hurts.