Siouxman Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I would like it to be unique (no one else has it), is not ethnic based, no one else is likely to adopt later, and is relative to North Dakota (culture, history, etc.). So far the only suggestion I have seen that fits these criteria and I like is "Nokotas" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I would like it to be unique (no one else has it), is not ethnic based, no one else is likely to adopt later, and is relative to North Dakota (culture, history, etc.). So far the only suggestion I have seen that fits these criteria and I like is "Nokotas" How about Banana Slugs? Oh, wait, that's already been taken by UC-Santa Cruz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 How about the "Pansies"... logo could be a headshot of Jeanotte with the flower in his mouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray77 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I would like it to be unique (no one else has it), is not ethnic based, no one else is likely to adopt later, and is relative to North Dakota (culture, history, etc.). So far the only suggestion I have seen that fits these criteria and I like is "Nokotas" In this radio segment from Scott Hennen's show, he has on Rob Port and Ruth Hopkins to debate the siouxperdrunk t-shirt issue. A couple of times Ruth mentions that the Sioux represent the Dakota, Nokota/Nakota (sp?) and Lakota Indians. There is a 0% chance that UND will be the Nokotas, even if you're referring to some kind of horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 http://watchdog.org/144884/fighting-sioux/ Why not Minot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Kyle Thorson, a member of the UND student government and a Democrat running for the state House in District 43, has proposed a resolution that would bar any member of the student government from expressing support for the former nickname. Wow. I propose a resolution banning you from stating or having an opinion. Kudos to you, Kyle Thorson, but I think the (D) in front of your name should be replaced with a ( C ) or at the very least an (S). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetch Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 How about Explorers in honor of L&C ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 How about Explorers in honor of L&C ? That wouldn't be too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 That wouldn't be too bad. Lithia could be the primary sponsor..."That's a Lithia Ford Explorer (goal/touchdown/home run)!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Here it is... Suhawks. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STS Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I agree that the moratorium should be extended. I haven't heard a suggestion that I've liked, and so far I prefer just being the University of North Dakota. Rushing to a decision as a result of a t-shirt or to put another name "behind us" is an idiotic idea. Did you see the quote from the girl saying that she's embarrassed to be graduating from UND, we'll...then don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I agree that the moratorium should be extended. So what you are in favor of, then, is more-atorium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICalledTheTimeout Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 It's University of North Dakota, not University of Grand Forks. The new name will last longer than the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICalledTheTimeout Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 How about 'Hawks'? Hawks? Not bad. How about the Mustangs? Wild horses on the prairie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxphan27 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 How about the "Moratoriums?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hawks? Not bad. How about the Mustangs? Wild horses on the prairie... The Hawks? As opposed to RedHawks? Or River Hawks? I threw out Mustangs a while back but not the horse kind, the plane kind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 The Hawks? As opposed to RedHawks? Or River Hawks? I threw out Mustangs a while back but not the horse kind, the plane kind... How bout a mustang horse flying a P51 Mustang!!! Ha!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux94 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Instead of just Hawks.....how about the Ice Hawks! Something a little different that probably nobody else has (well maybe somebody does), although we may not need any for inference that we are in a cold region lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 The new name will last longer than the oil. Then it'll be historic and even better... people don't use thrashers to process wheat anymore but it was still brought up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I'm trying to come up with a nickname related to Orion the Hunter. That's the constellation that appears in in mid-August, dominates the fall and winter and spring, but is out of sight by late April, until the following August. They put Orion into the ship's patch for the USS NORTH DAKOTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Then it'll be historic and even better... people don't use thrashers to process wheat anymore but it was still brought up Was it thrashers ... or Reapers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Instead of just Hawks.....how about the Ice Hawks! Something a little different that probably nobody else has (well maybe somebody does), although we may not need any for inference that we are in a cold region lol. I kinda like it...but I think the argument to be made against it will be that it pertains primarily to the ice hockey teams of the university as opposed to encompassing all athletics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Was it thrashers ... or Reapers. same difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I kinda like it...but I think the argument to be made against it will be that it pertains primarily to the ice hockey teams of the university as opposed to encompassing all athletics. Nope can't have it... logic on this board dictates so. That was the name of Rugby's Junior Gold Hockey teams. We'd just be copying and alienating every other junior gold fan in the state. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Then it'll be historic and even better... people don't use thrashers to process wheat anymore but it was still brought up Was it thrashers ... or Reapers. Reaper. Reaper. Reaper. Reaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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