ksixpack Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 If I were to take a bird name based on the logo, it would be Fighting Falcons since it would roll off the tongue nicely, and you could create a similar type logo. Let's play old time university of North Dakota 'Hawkey'...its gaining steam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 One of my favorite song lyrics: I am the hawk, and there's blood on my feathers. But time is still turning, they soon will be dry. And all those who see me, and all who believe in me share in the freedom I feel when I fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewey Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I still don't see why "Roughnecks" wasn't in the list. That's got at least as much relevance with the state as Roughriders and it's not a copycat of a local high school name. But, I guess, a school located in the east can't have a mascot from the western part of the state unless it involves a former President and a school in the east already uses it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I still don't see why "Roughnecks" wasn't in the list. That's got at least as much relevance with the state as Roughriders and it's not a copycat of a local high school name. But, I guess, a school located in the east can't have a mascot from the western part of the state unless it involves a former President and a school in the east already uses it. Preach it, brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I wish Homesteaders would have had more consideration - It was one of the biggest deals of why we are all here Can't imagine anyone having a problem with the name 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDErmines Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 If we're going to steal a name from an aircraft, let it be the A-10. Official name: Thunderbolt II Common nickname: The Warthog! If you want an aviation name, there's a really obvious choice: Airmen. But you'd have to alter the spelling a little to be sure that you can get full creative control. Let's try a few options. Airmen. Nope. Ayrmine. Better, but nope. A-ermine. Hey, that one works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonadub Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 If you want an aviation name, there's a really obvious choice: Airmen. But you'd have to alter the spelling a little to be sure that you can get full creative control. Let's try a few options. Airmen. Nope. Ayrmine. Better, but nope. A-ermine. Hey, that one works! I gotta give you credit... You are persistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm loving all these new avatars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm loving all these new avatars! Meh. I'm all about branding and logo recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxjoy Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 If you want an aviation name, there's a really obvious choice: Airmen. But you'd have to alter the spelling a little to be sure that you can get full creative control. Let's try a few options. Airmen. Nope. Ayrmine. Better, but nope. A-ermine. Hey, that one works! I gotta give you credit... You are persistent. I may be in the minority, but I think this Ermine person is funny! THIS is an example of how to portray a "character" on a message board! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obborg Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Does anyone know what the committee's next paring down method will be? How will they arrive at the "short list" of final ballot choices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Does anyone know what the committee's next paring down method will be? How will they arrive at the "short list" of final ballot choices? IIRC, they were told to rank their choices 1 to 7 and go from there. Im guessing an early July meeting takes care of that and they decide how the vote will run at the late July meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxphan27 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Does anyone know what the committee's next paring down method will be? How will they arrive at the "short list" of final ballot choices? All 7 names will be written on a piece of tape, stuck on to a straw. All 7 straws will be carefully, shallowly inserted into the butt of a committee member of Karl Goehring's choosing. This committee member will then pull out 3 straws. These will represent the final 3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 All 7 names will be written on a piece of tape, stuck on to a straw. All 7 straws will be carefully, shallowly inserted into the butt of a committee member of Karl Goehring's choosing. This committee member will then pull out 3 straws. These will represent the final 3. Well at least there's some sense to the process..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 IIRC, they were told to rank their choices 1 to 7 and go from there.Here's where the "abstract" forces unite and eliminate "just North Dakota" and Roughriders from consideration. I just can't picture a world where a white guy will meet the requirements for a logo as envisioned by this committee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niouxsiouxfan Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Here's where the "abstract" forces unite and eliminate "just North Dakota" and Roughriders from consideration. I just can't picture a world where a white guy will meet the requirements for a logo as envisioned by this committee. Well, white is a neutral color. Can we get the committee to see that? I just dont see a good logo for Roughriders with every color under the rainbow represented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 So Nodaks is a compromise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 How about Big Birds ? http://www.avclub.com/article/1970-sesame-street-gang-took-chicago-blackhawks-221378 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 The fact that so many Bison/Gopher Hockey fans are begging for Sundogs to be chosen should be a giant red flag to the 11 member committee....... I am hearing it all... the.... time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 The fact that so many Bison/Gopher Hockey fans are begging for Sundogs to be chosen should be a giant red flag to the 11 member committee....... I am hearing it all... the.... time Sundogs does not need any other reasons to not consider it a valid nickname idea. It fails on its own merits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Sundogs does not need any other reasons to not consider it a valid nickname idea. It fails on its own merits! And yet, it's in the final seven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obborg Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 And yet, it's in the final seven! Actually it ended up tied for second last round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Actually it ended up tied for second last round. Why is anyone surprised? Abstracters like Karl love it! And you can't spell "sUNDogs" without "UND," right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obborg Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Why is anyone surprised? Abstracters like Karl love it! And you can't spell "sUNDogs" without "UND," right? Echoes of UNDermines, which also came from the mind of a marketing expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evrSIOUX Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 If Sundogs gets picked, you know the committee decided and the whole thing was rigged. With the comments on here and the comments I've heard around town, Sundogs doesn't have a chance with the public vote! I'd take Gophers over Sundogs! Settle down......just kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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