Siouxphan27

Nice post. I'll add that the hypocrisy of some in the name at all costs crowd is particularly amusing. While admonishing those of us in favor of no nickname, I have seen comments from at least three of the half dozen name-at-all-costs diehard posters about how adamant they are against Sundogs and they call it unacceptable. Like it or not, it's still a finalist and there's a real possibility Sundogs could be chosen. So, pick a side people....pick a side.

When is the rally to help ensure ----(insert one of the five choices)-----gets on the ballot? is there a park in grand forks large enough to accommodate the crowd that would attend?

If the turnout for a rally held outside during a thunderstorm warning is the true barometer of support for a cause, I have to ask how well attended have the sundogs, fighting hawks, roughriders, north stars, and nodaks rallies been? What's that? There haven't been any rallies organized in support of those names? Even though there is no guarantee that all of those names will be on the ballot for the public vote? Huh, interesting.

5% voted to not have North Dakota on the ballot. statistics are fun!!!

students just voted 3 to 1 to keep North Dakota on the ballot. Yet 3 of 4 "representatives" on the committee voted to take it off. It's pretty obvious the committee members represented only themselves and voted accordingly, yielding the cluster of 5 choices that remain.

yes-Either natives of the state, or if it's a name representing a group, at least more than two of them having stepped foot in the state. The "orchestra"would not be the most fierce name, but it would fit nicely in this current group of five we have. If honoring Welk i would go with the UND Super Conductors! and then have Myron Floren lead the we will rock you cheers on his accordion. :-)

one member, from New York,had a hobby ranch in North Dakota. That's the connection... Everyone else except for the son of the head veterinarian at NDSU was from the southwest... Hmmm.... but, there's an award. ;-)

southwest north Dakota .... That's where San Juan Hill is, right? :-)

I believe the ND tourism dept. prefers to use slogans that refer to cowboys from the desert southwest who volunteered for the Spanish American War.

I'd suggest one of the several names on the list having something to do with the state's history, the settlers, the industries, or having something to do with one of the programs offered by UND. But all those choices were rejected in rube like fashion with no thought process by the committee other than- I personally don't like this particular name, so let's Shiite can it.

Evidently you have me on "ignore." lol

just one hooter? That's what I call operating on a shoestring budget. Or a g string budget.

So roughly 3 to 1, students that voted chose to keep North Dakota on the ballot. but 3 out of 4 student representatives on the committee voted to take it off the ballot. "Government of the people, by the people.....meh, screw the people.

What do we want? Nothing!! When do we want it? Now!!

Good point. Appears all we have is rumors and speculation. Sure would be nice to get an official statement from Roberto sometime before Christmas.

I hear ya. it's understandable if that is the ncaa's stance, at this time. as we continue down the PC road of insanity, the ncaa may feel pressure in the future from other constantly offended groups. Midgets is now controversial. Even if it's not the ncaa that has a problem with a certain "human" name, if other groups of wake up offended-type folks do, time and resources will be wasted.

Interesting take. So in this instance the ncaa's policies are permanently set in stone? After all the hullabaloo about the ncaa and what punishment they may drum up for going without a nickname, it just seems like a bad idea to go with any name with a human element. One person complains that Nodakers is derogatory, or one person claims Roughriders were racist gun toting white cowboys from the desert southwest, and all of a sudden we have a new headache on our hands. go sUNDawgs!! a daschUND would be a solid mascot.

My question is why in the world does anyone want to risk going down this road again with a name like Roughriders? It's puzzling to see some people stressing moving on from Fighting Sioux, while at the same time championing the cause for another "human-based" name, for lack of a better term. Nodaks should be off the table as well given the hypersensitive path this nickname quest is on. Hawks, Sun, or Stars. Yay.

I would love to see UND take the NCAA to court for trying to force unfair sanctions on a university based on words uttered by a third party. The reality is it would never come to that. This silly, weak response from the NCAA is proof they know they have no leg to stand on. It's a green light for no nickname.

Looks like we finally have the answer to the riddle of how many ndsu graduates it takes to run a fantasy football team.

Next thing you know he'll be saying they should have their own schools

Aren't We Sued Enough?

How about we all yell Voldemort?

Is it white sand? If so, I'm fine with it. Didn't mean to offend by saying tinfoil hat. I happen to think they're quite stylish if worn for the right cause. All we have is rampant speculation regarding what the NCAA may or may not do. Kelley needs to finally ask the NCAA, or if he's asked, share with the public what he has already found out from the NCAA so we can stop the insanity. With the 5 lackluster choices coupled with the following no nickname has right now, he needs to lead for once on this issue, immediately. I'm a no nicknamer until we hear otherwise from the NCAA. And if they say no, I'll moooove on to support one of the lame names.

sorry Sic. just assume sarcasm with me. it's a curse.