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Agreed and I could definitely live with RR if chosen. Actually all this PC related talk about RR is kind of annoying and makes me like RR even more. However, of the remaining names it is still #2 on my list.

You may have missed my point. I was simply trying to note that remaining ND was never an option, even though Kelley stated as such.

I'm sure he was How didn't it make it to the final 5 then? It's the first or second most popular option.

There is a reason we don't know that answer, because Kelley doesn't want to know it. He wants a new nickname.

Good post. The only names I can honestly live with are North Stars, RR, and Fighting Hawks. In saying that a truly hope fighting hawks doesn't make it as it is too generic for our school. Pretty much, I have a top two. I did sign the petition. However I don't think that will ever materialize. I'm open minded I guess ?

From what I'm hearing and from what I can read from the committee's last meeting, it sounds as though it is only a matter of time before RR is eliminated. If that's the case (and I would be shocked if it is because it is obviously the most popular of the remaining names), what are your favorites from the final 4?

What? How is yours any better? It's his opinion.

Red river rough riders....north Dakota north stars. I can say both. I'm starting to like stars more to reduce the redundancy.

Potentially, yes. Real hockey parents will understand who Bubs is though. But to your point, you are probably right.

I know right. I actually am really behind that idea. I don't think it's an option now. Sounds like Fighting Hawks will end up being the name.

I don't think it had much to do with Hak leaving...Bubs is a very solid coach and is well respected. This kid is from Dallas, his parents probably got an earful from some CHL scout about the upside of the CHL and that is the route he's taking. The "fast track". His parents aren't "in the know" I'm guessing. What is telling is that many former hockey guys push the college route, unless their kids are phenoms early, because they know the business and know how important getting a degree is. I think the CHL are great leagues however there is a significant amount of risk going there too. Only the elite should be playing in the CHL.

That is exactly what will happen...for a very long time.

You're probably right about the majority however not me. If a new name has to be chosen I simply wanted it to be something neat and unique. Now that it will most likely be Fighting Hawks or even RR and just think that the effort and $ put into this didn't wow us. I guess I was expecting a little more, that's all. I knew there would be disagreements but I thought there would be at least a couple names I could buy into when we narrowed it down to 5. Honestly, doesn't it feel like we are settling here? I mean if you go back two years, do you think there would be overwhelming support for any of the remaining 5 names? Maybe RR for the die hards. Also, as you seemed to pick on my posts, by sad day I simply meant that yesterday was the date that we lost our old nickname. Sure we officially lost it earlier but for many yesterday kind of hit home. Just a sad day, many others (not sitting on this forum) agree with me too.

Huh? Please clarify, I don't care about sources I'm simply trying to understand what you mean.

"Real artists don't copy, they steal" - Bill Gates However, NS isn't getting chosen. It will be Fight'n Hawks.

Unfortunately I completely agree with you. After last night I am going to guess that it will be fighting hawks.

Wait to pick a decent name. Of the 5 only 2 are marginally close to even being somewhat above terrible. You do realize Simpson, commodore and Mario wore the Sioux logo, correct?

Did Simpson wear it? Mario? Commodore? Either way I get it, that name is gone. I simply think its a tad early to switch, especially given the 5 remaining names. I believe the backlash is warranted. It's all over twitter right now.

In regards to roughriders, were those the only reasons they gave? Roughriders seems to be fading. Which could be terrible if stars is out. The remaining names are terrible. How the hell did sundogs make it to the final 5?

Sad day, looks like a lot of current and former players are noting their displeasure with this decision. Dillon Simpson's tweets are pretty intense and caggulias seemed pretty intense too.

Not the least bit, have you read the remaining names. Are we really going to be the Fighting Hawks? We go from a great name to a vanilla name. I guess the logo could be neat. But that's it. How many colleges have some form of hawks as their nickname. I thought uniqueness was a requirement?

We'll fill gerlach's spot. He is slick but he isn't high end. Somewhat shocked though, he doesn't project to be a first rounder or anything. His parents are probably pushing his "development". Some chl scouts filled their heads with bs. Hopefully this kid has something extra that gets him to the show. Sort of a salty post I know.

Against the ropes, head down, swinging. I like it.

http://www.letsgoleafs.com/2015/07/18/video-bruins-prospect-goes-behind-the-back-for-inc/ #zanegetsposterized

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150718/sports/150718967/