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I use Nodak all the time, many of my buddies do too. But am not sold on the term for our school nickname.

Like like EGF is looking for a new hockey head coach. I wonder where Palmo is going? I would guess USHL.

It is our major NCAA sport and always will be. Also, NCAA popularity is increasing year over year along with the increase in hockey popularity (thanks to USA Hockey). College hockey TV viewing is also increasing rapidly. Lastly, NCAA hockey is easily just as popular as FCS football is to the main stream sports fan. Their championship games are broadcast on espn....that's about it.

A real vote that is representative. That committee is anything but representative.

And that's his opinion and I don't really agree with it. I watch a lot of sports and I never see media analysts talking about it more than 30 seconds or so. Also, over the past 3 years we have been in limbo in regards to a nickname. If and/or when North Dakota is chosen I believe the media will put it to rest. We would just be North Dakota and that sounds ok to me.

sic's hot today.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/3803701-breaking-undno-nickname-option-will-be-considered-president-kelley-decides

Agreed. Where is Kelley from? I have never really dug into his background?

I know right.

Pretty crazy and very unorganized but I am happy this decision was made. But thinking as unbiaseded as possible, what the hell is going on here?!?

First of all, calm down. Second I don't agree with anything you just wrote. Believe me we're not that high on the totem pole

Perry is a good recruit, cc is just terrible and he's getting shelled. He'll go to a better school next time around. I'm just glad he didn't go mj

Exactly, there's no arguing Jim's point.

So there are two sides of the "no nickname" choice. Those that don't want some terrible, generic nickname and those that probably believe the old nickname will or can come back. Either way, what is the harm of having no nickname? Do you honestly think the NCAA will come down on us for not having a nickname? Come on, the damage was already done, they won. They're not coming back. They have bigger things to worry about than some north Dakotans showing up to their sporting events with a Sioux logo on.

since this is a thread for those that want to have ND as an option I find it odd that all of you who want a new, generic nickname feel the need to chime in.

http://cwur.org/2015/ I didn't know where to put this (I know it doesn't belong here but may lighten the mood oh ever so slightly). UND is ranked right in between two Iran schools, wtf! A bigger issue than that....we are #913 but NDSU is #792!

I went to two fb games last season when I was visiting my folks (they are season ticket holders). There were tons of people at both games. That seems like support to me. Maybe it is the rebuilding aspect based on the poor performance of a prior coach. Once they hire a strong coach and good recruiters then they'll be back.

Change your username please.

Tom covers FB and other less popular sports. I never realized this but it appears the other programs are a tad salty at the success of the hockey program (and the coverage it receives). Maybe that has something to do with it. Sad though, because we should all be on the same team.

Well the one in the EP mall has a decent selection.

I'm sorry, but hockey is the only reason people know of UND. No one outside of ND really know UND sports. I travel quite a bit. Every once in awhile I get into a convo with someone at a bar and they may ask about north dakota's good D2 football program. I correct them and note that school is in Fargo and that it is D-1AA....and they kind of give me a blank stare.

I have been meaning to post this for awhile however I just thought about it again yesterday. Why do we have to have a nickname? Many say it has something to do with branding and marketability. I live in the twin cities and am involved in hockey here, so am at the rinks quite bit. When I look around at the kids I tend to notice a ton of UND hats, shirts, etc. Some have the Sioux logos but many of these youngsters have the new logo. Actually, if I would rank the team support I see from many of the kids in this area it is probably the Wild, Gophers, and UND (in that order). I notice UND apparel so much here, in every sporting goods store. I honestly don't think marketability would be an issue whatsoever. The hockey program alone keeps that strong.

You are correct though, it would be fair. I just thought, out of all posters, you would be one of the last people to say that

That goes against everything you have been saying for the past 1.5 months. North Dakota will win.

wtf? That definitely matters. They better figure this all out before a vote. Otherwise we'll have Fighting Hawks as a name. If stars goes the public vote for RR goes way up.