Siouxphan27

Your post is way funnier now.

And we thank you, Bison Dung, for your continued interest in Sioux sports.

I'm having a hard time deciding which nickname choices to submit. I've narrowed it down to three categories, with three choices within each category: Category #1: War-based fighting groups that never set foot in North Dakota, and have no historical influence on our state: A: Roughriders B: Russian Red Army C: Isis (at least I hope they're not here) Category #2: Local Electric Power Cooperatives A: Nodaks B: Sheyenne Valleys C: Ottertails Category #3: Dumb sounding rhymes: A: North Dakota Nokotas B: North Dakota Togas C: North Dakota Abe Vigodas On second thought, I think i'll go with just remaining as North Dakota- no crazy nickname needed.

I hear Nodak used all the time.......when discussing electricity.

I agree. As a rule of thumb, division 1 victories per year should be greater than the number of paid basketball staff. I believe this is the expectation standard we currently have in place. Aiming high indeed.

Elite hockey mind here- We could win the frozen four by scoring more goals than allowing.

Certainly. Not disagreeing with that at all. The problem here is the lame brain contract extension Jones was given after underperforming with an extremely talented group a couple years ago. Hoopster seems to think he is "right" about Jones being a good coach since he's still here. In reality, the only reason Jones is still here is the inexcusable contract extension he was given, and the athletic department is unwilling and unable to buy it out.

Yet Barnes is fired, and Jones gets to continue "coaching" to the dismay of anyone who knows anything about basketball. Thanks for proving our point.

Correct. The ND logo could become the primary logo, with variations of it used as well if desired. the "ND" could be considered the new nickname as well as the logo. As an example of something similar, Slippery Rock University uses the nickname/logo of the "rock". They seem to get along just fine using part of their school's name, as their nickname, with no punishment or scare tactics from the ncaa.

I think he's got a catheter that feeds back into his water bottle.

Panz!

No one does.

So you must also feel UND owns the fargodome.

Is Nodak Electric power cooperative on board with Nodaks? I would hope something a little more inventive could be chosen if going with no nickname is officially ruled out. Any nickname that starts with no, sounds suspect. Nodaks....rejecting daks, or the absence of daks.... If we're going down that road, how about the Nosioux instead? Sioux no no...... No Sioux Sioux!! No daks, no kotas, no Sioux.... no problem.

did they have hot brandy and turkey during the intermission? jesus guys wake up!!!

I figured your second choice would be Big Blackhawks.....

Am I invisible? Lol Just for the record, yet again, for the thousandth time on here for reasons I've already discussed ad nauseum, I HATE Roughriders. (Sigh). that felt good.

No argument here in regard to it being stupid. How about the Western Meadowlarks? or -the North Dakota Western Meadowlarks of the North, just South of Canada-?

http://www.inforum.com/news/3705500-could-unds-future-mascot-be-green-meadowlarks thoughts?

I would prefer no nickname, however if an animal was chosen, i'd hope for the Fighting Moose. In cheers it'll sound as close to Sioux as we're gonna get. Manitoba's hockey club has a cool looking Moose logo. something similar could be designed. I think the quest for an original animal that has never been used before is only going to yield wimpy, ugly, or otherwise unappealing beasts.

#6: Doesn't suck? sorry, just trying to help here.

Thanks for the updates on recruits. Glad to hear the incoming recruits are doing so well. Sounds like they won't even need any coaching once they get here. Whew!

UND Fighting Sous Chefs. Have the Swedish Chef from the muppets as the mascot.

No, that's not what I said or was referring to. People are trying to come up with a nickname that relates to the history or heritage of North Dakota. Rough Riders doesn't. In a different but related vein, I can't imagine spending countless hours and mucho bucks to get all these committees together with distinguished alumni and marketing professionals, and then end up with the local high school's nickname.

thanks- fixed!