4evrSIOUX Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I was at a store in Northern Minnesota today and I lady said she was a cheerleader in the 70's. I said I was also a cheerleader in the 70's. She asked what my team name was and I said "Roughriders". She said "that's kind of nasty isn't it?". I loved being a Roughrider in the 70's, but today that name has another meaning. All this money spent and time wasted and that's the best we can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeder11 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I was at a store in Northern Minnesota today and I lady said she was a cheerleader in the 70's. I said I was also a cheerleader in the 70's. She asked what my team name was and I said "Roughriders". She said "that's kind of nasty isn't it?". I loved being a Roughrider in the 70's, but today that name has another meaning. All this money spent and time wasted and that's the best we can do?  You know, it really doesn't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It's easier to be against something than for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 So how ugly is this going to get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Boy Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It's easier to be against something than for something. Â Specifically to the subject of your avatar, one can be for it and also wish to be "against" it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evrSIOUX Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I hope real ugly!. If this was truly about what the public wants, There is no way "North dakota" is off the list. It is for sure a top 5. Don't tell us this is is going to be a democratic process when it isn't. Shame on the committee for misleading the public. It doesn't matter if you're for North Dakota or want a new name, the public is not really picking the name, the committee is. This is embarrassing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 So 5 names left.......and Kelley has the hammer in hand. Anyone else just soil themselves? And I'd rather get a hot lava enema than have Sundogs, Nodaks or F-n Hawks selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux>Bison Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Roughriders or bust! If the committee and the consulting firm can't see how this name is the only one remaining that actually means something to ND they need to be canned ! It is the only name to come as close to replacing the sioux name as anything else. Bombers or Sodbusters or Plainsmen could have been good names with a good logo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Don't tell us this is is going to be a democratic process when it isn't. Shame on the committee for misleading the public. They have been straightforward with process as they have went along. The first committee outlined how the second committee would be formed and operate. The second committee followed those guidelines. Not sure where you are getting your info from or claims of misleading the public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 They have been straightforward with process as they have went along. The first committee outlined how the second committee would be formed and operate. The second committee followed those guidelines. Not sure where you are getting your info from. So in your opinion the committee(s) have done how good of a job to date using the 1-10 scale.....1 being worthless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Roughriders or bust! If the committee and the consulting firm can't see how this name is the only one remaining that actually means something to ND they need to be canned ! It is the only name to come as close to replacing the sioux name as anything else. Bombers or Sodbusters or Plainsmen could have been good names with a good logo I think Roughriders has a chance of being an overwhelming vote winner. I also think it has to be or Kelley will select the probable runner up Fighting Hawks due to the ease of tradematking it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 So in your opinion the committee(s) have done how good of a job to date using the 1-10 scale.....1 being worthless. 3Â - Overall they have been worthless, but there have been a few folks on the committee who have worked to ensure the process was done right and that the public had a say in this, even though we won't in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 So in your opinion the committee(s) have done how good of a job to date using the 1-10 scale.....1 being worthless. Â I think they've followed the directions that were laid out for them. I'm not going to throw stones at a group of people who took on an impossible task. The biggest farce in the whole thing has been the consultants. Â Their meddling has caused more problems than anything else combined. Â In terms of using a scoring scale, "no nickname" was the lowest scored remaining option in each of last two polls done by the committee. Â Its now eliminated. Â Seems fairly straight-forward whether you agree with it or not. Â The change in some of the other remaining options from one poll to the other is interesting though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigskyvikes Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I think they've followed the directions that were laid out for them. I'm not going to throw stones at a group of people who took on an impossible task. The biggest farce in the whole thing has been the consultants. Their meddling has caused more problems than anything else combined. In terms of using the 1-10 scale, "no nickname" was the lowest scored remaining option in each of last two polls done by the committee. Its now eliminated. Seems fairly straight-forward whether you agree with it or not. The change in some of the other remaining options from one poll to the other is interesting though. Are you a politician? You have to be a politician! Yes you're a politician! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDColorado Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I haven't read the nickname threads for about 3 weeks....what a pleasant 3 weeks it has been. I would have voted North Dakota if it was still an option assuming we get a vote. I don't understand the vitriol directed at those that would've voted for North Dakota. It's not accurate to assume everyone of us are fighting Sioux forever fanatics. It's also inaccurate to believe fighting Sioux chants and support will disappear whether a new name was chosen or not. A few reasons I liked North Dakota- 1. Unique, 2. Indirectly tells the PC and NCAA to pound sand. 3. The selection process has been a disaster leaving only generic and poor options. Now that North Dakota is off the table I'll move forward and support one of the other options....I'm leaning towards anything that doesn't risk portraying UND as racist white cowboys, or honor an inaccurate representation of North Dakota history, or shares its name with a condom, or will be shortened and be the same as a brand of Mom Jeans sold by Lee. Hmmm.... I guess my list is down to 4.... :-)  Anyone who has ever lived knows that beaver has an alternate meaning so it is wonder how Oregon State has survived all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Surprised no one has posted Jayson Hajdu's tweet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxstudent Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Surprised no one has posted Jayson Hajdu's tweet: They have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 'This isn’t about the virtues of that nickname. That debate’s immaterial, because the NCAA’s threat of sanctions deemed it so. This is about a university committee failing to hear its constituency, and capitulating.' http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/north-dakota-angers-fans-with-fighting-sioux-replacements-125418642.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxstudent Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 They have Posted Today, 02:30 PM Mr. Hajdu speaks the truth. Â https://twitter.com/...928914671374336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxstudent Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Â Posted Today, 02:30 PM Mr. Hajdu speaks the truth. Â https://twitter.com/...928914671374336 Â Nice post by Jason and I get all of that, doesnt mean all the names are terrible and the committee was a joke..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 They have  You're right, I missed it.  Apologies to Teeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Surprised so many people are just now realizing the committee to pick a new nickname is actually going to pick a new nickname. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux24/7 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Just curious, do you guys think Bennett Brien will be asked to do the logo? Obviously he did a tremendous job with the Sioux logo but I don't know if he will not accept the job beings they took the logo away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evrSIOUX Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 They have been straightforward with process as they have went along. The first committee outlined how the second committee would be formed and operate. The second committee followed those guidelines. Not sure where you are getting your info from or claims of misleading the public. Really, straightforward? You know darn well that ND as an option would have made the top 5! The committee said the most popular would be voted on. I'm pretty sure that if Sundogs had been eliminated, there wouldn't have been this uproar and you know it!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmksioux Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Really, straightforward? You know darn well that ND as an option would have made the top 5! The committee said the most popular would be voted on. I'm pretty sure that if Sundogs had been eliminated, there wouldn't have been this uproar and you know it!! They have been. The only thing they should have done was eliminate no nickname earlier. They were a committee appointed to come up with a new nickname. Staying North Dakota isn't what they were asked to do. Of the names remaining, I feel only one fits the criteria the committee was given and that is Roughriders. Unfortunately I don't think it will be selected. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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