Benny Baker Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 "North Dakota" is the Sioux State/flickertail/peace garden state/roughrider state. For me it's simple...keep going down the line....Why wouldn't UND become the Roughriders? UND has already shown a history of picking their nicknames from this list. Who cares if a local high school has the same nickname. There are already teams and high schools that share the name...Ames HS Little Cyclones. And others someone here already posted. I think Roughriders or some derivative of Norsemen would be highly appropriate. It won't happen though. The standards that the nickname transition committee were following, I believe, stated that UND could not adopt a new personified nickname or logo. No Fighting Sioux. . . no people . . . so no Roughriders or Norsemen. It'll be something real original like the Bobcats or Tigers! Quote
jodcon Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 It'll be something real original like the Bobcats or Tigers! At least Gophers is already taken thank God. Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 I think Roughriders or some derivative of Norsemen would be highly appropriate. It won't happen though. The standards that the nickname transition committee were following, I believe, stated that UND could not adopt a new personified nickname or logo. No Fighting Sioux. . . no people . . . so no Roughriders or Norsemen. It'll be something real original like the Bobcats or Tigers! There was a committee working on retiring the nickname, but I don't believe that they were looking at standards for a new nickname yet. There was supposed to be a separate committee formed when it was time to look at new nicknames. I also believe that there was a 3rd committee, but I don't remember what their role was. Possibly 1 committee to retire the name, 1 to work on maintaining the history of the name, and then a future committee to find a new name. Quote
Benny Baker Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 There was a committee working on retiring the nickname, but I don't believe that they were looking at standards for a new nickname yet. There was supposed to be a separate committee formed when it was time to look at new nicknames. I also believe that there was a 3rd committee, but I don't remember what their role was. Possibly 1 committee to retire the name, 1 to work on maintaining the history of the name, and then a future committee to find a new name. Correct, I know there were three committees and I am not sure what their specific names were. I believe it was Bruce Smith, Aerospace Dean, who said they couldn't even consider a nickname that is representative of a person. It's dissapointing, but quite frankly I agree. It'll only open the door to comments of "how come it's fine to use Teddy Roosevelt", for example, "as a mascot, but not a sioux warrior?" I'm hoping it's just "University of North Dakota" . . . nothing else is necesary. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Correct, I know there were three committees and I am not sure what their specific names were. I believe it was Bruce Smith, Aerospace Dean, who said they couldn't even consider a nickname that is representative of a person. It's dissapointing, but quite frankly I agree. It'll only open the door to comments of "how come it's fine to use Teddy Roosevelt", for example, "as a mascot, but not a sioux warrior?" I'm hoping it's just "University of North Dakota" . . . nothing else is necesary. Nothing else is necessary, but the NCAA requires that we have a new nickname. I am sure the NCAA feels that if we do not select a new nickname, than we will still be unofficially the "Fighting Sioux" and they don't want that. A new name will come eventually. Hopefully we can select an appropriate one. Quote
siouxjoy Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Correct, I know there were three committees and I am not sure what their specific names were. I believe it was Bruce Smith, Aerospace Dean, who said they couldn't even consider a nickname that is representative of a person. It's dissapointing, but quite frankly I agree. It'll only open the door to comments of "how come it's fine to use Teddy Roosevelt", for example, "as a mascot, but not a sioux warrior?" I'm hoping it's just "University of North Dakota" . . . nothing else is necesary. To eliminate confusion and misinformation, here is a link that describes the three task groups originally created: http://nickname.und.edu/logo/?p=300 The group charged with developing a new nickname and/or logo was never formed. Quote
Blackheart Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 The group charged with developing a new nickname and/or logo was never formed. Maybe they were hunted down and scrubbed already... Quote
Roughrider73 Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 I remember when Syracuse used to be called the Orangemen and then they changed to just the Syracuse Orange. I would be up for either UND to not have a nickname at all and just be the University of North Dakota or go the route of Syracuse and be the Green or something like that. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 I remember when Syracuse used to be called the Saltine Warriors and the Orangemen and then they changed to just the Syracuse Orange. I would be up for either UND to not have a nickname at all and just be the University of North Dakota or go the route of Syracuse and be the Green or something like that. Added to your post. Personally, I think the NCAA wants everyone to become a bland lettermark and a color. See: Stanford, Harvard, Syracuse. Dartmouth. I'll pass on that. 1 Quote
darell1976 Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 The Mean Green of UND?? I don't like that Tulane is the Green Wave and Dartmouth is the Big Green....Maybe the UND Fighting Green? What's our mascot going to be a crayon?? How about something that brings back Thunder the Bleacher Creature!! Quote
geaux_sioux Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 THE University of North Dakota ManBearPigs? Half man half bear and half pig, it's a perfect mascot. Quote
UNDBIZ Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 THE University of North Dakota ManBearPigs? Half man half bear and half pig, it's a perfect mascot. I'm SUPER SERIAL!! Quote
Siouxman Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 THE University of North Dakota ManBearPigs? Half man half bear and half pig, it's a perfect mascot. Oh great. We would have PETA after us as well as some professional math organization (1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2) Quote
Goon Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 How about the Lawyers? You know Sue? I am just kidding. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 Why not the mythical being the Hydra? You remember the Hydra: Chop off its head and two more grow back. (Seems like the moniker fiasco over the last however many years.) Quote
GeauxSioux Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Grand Forks’ peregrine falcons apparently add to brood Roosevelt and Terminator appear to have added to their family once again, as Grand Forks birdwatcher Tim Driscoll reports “clear evidence” that the resident peregrine falcons have hatched at least two young. The pair produced three, one male and two females, each of the past three years at their nest atop the UND water tower, where they returned in late March. “They were two weeks early this year and laid their eggs early,” Driscoll said. “They started incubating April 18.” UND pereGreen Falcons From Wikipedia... The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 322 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive),[6] making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 When I saw that in the Hurled yesterday, and that they've moved atop the UND water tower, I wondered how long until the notion would appear here. GeauxSioux right on cue. If they pick a raptor-based moniker, I'd prefer the apex predator from this region. This guy. Quote
darell1976 Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 When I saw that in the Hurled yesterday, and that they've moved atop the UND water tower, I wondered how long until the notion would appear here. GeauxSioux right on cue. If they pick a raptor-based moniker, I'd prefer the apex predator from this region. This guy. UND Fighting Hooters!!!! Quote
GeauxSioux Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 When I saw that in the Hurled yesterday, and that they've moved atop the UND water tower, I wondered how long until the notion would appear here. GeauxSioux right on cue. If they pick a raptor-based moniker, I'd prefer the apex predator from this region. This guy. It actually occurred to me yesterday after reading the piece, but didn't get around to posting it until today. Funny you should mention Owls. I was at the in-laws in Louisiana over the weekend and every night I would hear the owls "talking" in the neighboorhood. Very cool. Quote
UNDBIZ Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 I'd prefer the name of something that kills gophers and bison.... Quote
Hambone Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 I'd prefer the name of something that kills gophers and bison.... Big Game Hunters That Kill Rodents With Pellet Guns? That covers the requirements Quote
UNDBIZ Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Big Game Hunters That Kill Rodents With Pellet Guns? That covers the requirements Oooo and that would work perfectly for chants/cheers during the game too!!! Quote
geaux_sioux Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 I'd prefer the name of something that kills gophers and bison.... The white man? They pretty much kill everything. Quote
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