Siouxphan27

UND Bust it is!!!! Bust yeah yeah! Yeah bust bust!

So you're saying my point would be incorrect if we revised history..... Hmmm... I guess I'll agree with you there... . But I'll still stick by my point under the current laws and history of the 3 dimensional world I am currently living in.

All there is left to say to that is Holy semantics Batman

"Stay North Dakota", in the context of this discussion, always refers to staying with no nickname as we have been since ours was officially removed. It really isn't that difficult of a concept

Pride? How many milliseconds before we're referred to as Gay pride by opponents? (Not that there's anything wrong with that - My father's gay.) -Seinfeld. Please stay with us in the no new nickname crowd, we're glad you're with us!

Lol. Best post in this thread!

As was mentioned it's a big gay white guy, so that's how they covered the diversity angle.

I like dogs. And crowns! Where do I sign up for autopay donations to this fine institution?

Average Joe: oooh.... scary bear!!! i'm definitely going to start donating huge sums of money to and buying thousands in merchandise from this school!

So you will never buy anything that only says North Dakota on it? interesting.... I know I will never wear a sweatshirt with "Fighting Greens", and a whole host of other WTF type nicknames that are still on the consideration list.

Only one thing is going to help build recognition for UND- WINNING. Successful sports teams and solid education programs is what builds a brand and gets you recognized. The argument a new logo is somehow going to get people to stand up and pay attention to a university in what most people in the country consider the middle of nowhere, is just patently untrue. There's more risk that a bland, dumb moniker is going to turn off more people than a "great" new moniker with zero tradition behind it is going to suddenly generate new fans and interest in UND.

this whole process is like taking one gigantic duke.

They get fed to the Sundogs?

How about the UNABOMBERS? Or would having an N, and an A, together in the name get it disqualified by the Supreme Leader of the committee? (no, not Karl) This whole process is enough to make me barf. A large committee narrows down a list, but only the names that meet one person's approval, can be moved forward. It's sort of like Kim Jong Un and his Parliament. the people who should have the least say into what the new, non-Sioux nickname is, are in fact wielding all the power. No Arrows, no horses that have NA ties... I'm not saying those were the best options but how some names are being eliminated is total BS.

The NCAA titles will start rolling in now! ***

I guess ewe just don't understand your own udder nonsense.

Sodbusters and Goat ropers are not the same. Duh.

I can see the dilemma with choosing Badlanders... How about recognizing the highest point in North Dakota- UND White Buttes.

Nice post, I hope you send it to their editor.

(Slightly modified above post.)

Excellent post! I hope as this process in self torture continues to play out more and more people will realize staying North Dakota with no nickname is the best option.

It reminded me of the cover of the book Black Beauty. Or am i thinking of Black Booty?

Stage 6 is indifference- not giving a flying Flickertail anymore. Most will never reach this stage, but a really dumb nickname will send a few people here.

Is it too late to submit Fighting Grievers?

With most names of any substance or relevance to the local area getting tossed out already, it appears "ridicule" is the part of this definition we will get to enjoy if a nickname is chosen. Go Big White Space Machine!