GreenWing Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 His original idea I think has enormous potential. I wish he would have build off this line of thinking a little but more. http://boards.sportslogos.net/topic/72995-university-of-north-dakota-nokotas/?hl=nokota Quote
MafiaMan Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Also a why I think something like that would be shortened to Nokes unofficially, you are correct both are handful to say. Count me out. Nothing worse than Seminoles being shortened to 'Noles, Louisville to The 'Ville, the Lightning being called the Bolts, the Senators being called the Sens, and Nationals the Nats. Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Snow Giants Ice Midgets How about the Giant Midgets? Quote
GreenWing Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Count me out. Nothing worse than Seminoles being shortened to 'Noles, Louisville to The 'Ville, the Lightning being called the Bolts, the Senators being called the Sens, and Nationals the Nats. Wait until we are the Blizzard and tell me again how there is nothing worse. I can already see the football helmets...."Blizz" 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 How about the Giant Midgets? Nope...too offensive to those between 3'6" and 7'6". Appreciate the effort though. Quote
Blackheart Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Count me out. Nothing worse than Seminoles being shortened to 'Noles, Louisville to The 'Ville, the Lightning being called the Bolts, the Senators being called the Sens, and Nationals the Nats.How about the Vikings being called the Vikes or Green Bay referred to as the Pack? Those don't seem so bad. Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Nope...too offensive to those between 3'6" and 7'6". Appreciate the effort though. Dang it. Ok how about the White Giant Midgets? Nobody will care if they're offended or not. Problem solved. Quote
remington_270 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Are you trying to convince me that UND should follow the lead of Hillsboro? Apparently a number of people here are on board with Nokota(s). I'm not one of them and I've pointed out my main reason (in addition to not wanting a horse as our logo), but to each their own. Not me..... Quote
Dustin Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Personally, I want something that sounds good with "North Dakota" or "University of North Dakota" in front of it, and "Nokotas" ain't it. Plus I hate horses. People seemed to rally around my "Soo Liners" idea yesterday (although someone said it had been brought up before - good, that means it's an even stronger idea). I also suggested on this thread, probably 60 pages back, "Frackers" - a nod to our current state of affairs in North Dakota oil production. It works on many levels, especially with cheers: We will, we will Frack you, Frack the _______ (clap clap, clap clap clap), Fracker Backer(s) for student section or club membership, etc. Quote
DamStrait Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Scouts with a Lewis & Clark themed logo would seem to have a lot of potential. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Scouts with a Lewis & Clark themed logo would seem to have a lot of potential. I like this too. Cue MM for a picture of the old NHL Kansas City Scouts hockey sweaters from back in the day. They are awesome. Quote
Shawn-O Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Scouts with a Lewis & Clark themed logo would seem to have a lot of potential. Quote
Emerald joker Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 I'm too young for Kevin Bacon references Come on, im not that old yet:/ Quote
BIGSIOUX Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 As a farmer, I could never cheer for a railroad.... Just sayin'. how bout North Dakota Subsidies? Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 how bout North Dakota Subsidies? That seems too general.... Everyone in the USA is subsidized by our cheap food policy.... Let's go for something a little more unique to North Dakota. Quote
zonadub Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Are you trying to convince me that UND should follow the lead of Hillsboro? Apparently a number of people here are on board with Nokota(s). I'm not one of them and I've pointed out my main reason (in addition to not wanting a horse as our logo), but to each their own.No, not saying "follow the lead of Hillsboro", only that it can be done and is not that difficult for most people to say. The designer on the logo forum is on a nice track. However, really like eric's Wolves idea. Owls, if a bird; Roughriders is good, Cavalry, Scouts, etc are also ok. Being of German blood, not fond or Norse. Fear that ROK will be more PC, like Spirit, Blizzard, etc. 1 Quote
southpaw Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 I think the Norse, with a viking sort of look would be great Cavalry is my second option Nokota is probably my third choice but it gets pretty wordy 1 Quote
Shawn-O Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Put Cavalry out of your heads. Ain't gonna happen. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Robert O. Kelly (ROK) is a University of California at Berkeley graduate. (Hold jokes, please.) UC-Berkeley is the flagship of the UC system. (Stand by for flagship fight.) The Berkeley mascot/moniker is Golden Bears. The Golden Bear comes from the animal on the California state flag. ROK is far from "original" or "novel and new", much less daring*, groundbreaking, or PC-challenging. I suspect he'll follow that "animal on the state flag" theme. *Daring would be "Rough Riders", as that's a state nickname. However, ROK comes off to me as a PBS watching kind of ... "guy" and "The Roosevelts" have been featured the last couple of weeks so that may give him some courage. Quote
MafiaMan Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Wait until we are the Blizzard and tell me again how there is nothing worse. I can already see the football helmets...."Blizz" The two that struck me the most were Sens and Bolts. I simply cannot believe that NHL marketing experts felt that a team nickname (who says "Sens" anyways?) and non-name (they're the Lightning, NOT the Bolts) on the front of a jersey seemed like a great idea. The Nokes? Almost as bad as 'Yotes instead of Coyotes. Quote
Hayduke Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 No, not saying "follow the lead of Hillsboro", only that it can be done and is not that difficult for most people to say. The designer on the logo forum is on a nice track. However, really like eric's Wolves idea. Owls, if a bird; Roughriders is good, Cavalry, Scouts, etc are also ok. Being of German blood, not fond or Norse. Fear that ROK will be more PC, like Spirit, Blizzard, etc. I do like what Mr. Hillsboro has done with the Nakota logo idea. It looks great. I'm not a fan of that nickname, but I do like that logo design. If a similarly sharp design can be done with the new nickname, it would help people get over the loss of the Sioux name more rapidly. (I'll still wear my Sioux stuff....but, a new name is needed for the current generation. Soon...) Quote
Fetch Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 I really liked the Roosevelt tv series but unless they get R R H'S blessing I can't get behind Roughriders Quote
Goon Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Robert O. Kelly (ROK) is a University of California at Berkeley graduate. (Hold jokes, please.) UC-Berkeley is the flagship of the UC system. (Stand by for flagship fight.) The Berkeley mascot/moniker is Golden Bears. The Golden Bear comes from the animal on the California state flag. ROK is far from "original" or "novel and new", much less daring*, groundbreaking, or PC-challenging. I suspect he'll follow that "animal on the state flag" theme. *Daring would be "Rough Riders", as that's a state nickname. However, ROK comes off to me as a PBS watching kind of ... "guy" and "The Roosevelts" have been featured the last couple of weeks so that may give him some courage. Cal Berkeley is also the bastion of liberal thought. 1 Quote
GreenWing Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 The two that struck me the most were Sens and Bolts. I simply cannot believe that NHL marketing experts felt that a team nickname (who says "Sens" anyways?) and non-name (they're the Lightning, NOT the Bolts) on the front of a jersey seemed like a great idea. The Nokes? Almost as bad as 'Yotes instead of Coyotes. That problem extends far past the world of nicknames. It's gettin cray fo sho Quote
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