johndahl Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 This quote in a letter to the Herald was particularly telling of how others see our predicament:"What if this year at the Fargodome, the filled-to-capacity crowd had to cheer their returning national champions with something like “We are the Sundogs, the Mighty Mighty Sundogs”?"The full letter (which isn't half bad) is posted at the Herald here: http://www.grandforksherald.com/letters/3811321-letter-what-if-thats-question-und-fansJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 While some folks would certainly pout and cry, I don't think it would ever get as bad as the Fighting Sioux Forever crowd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molden Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I don't personally know any Bison fans who mock the current situation with UND's nickname. Most think that it's just unfortunate that it ever came to this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndahl Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 I don't personally know any Bison fans who mock the current situation with UND's nickname. Most think that it's just unfortunate that it ever came to this.That's fortunately been my experience as well. Unfortunately, the letter to the Herald suggests the writer is hearing from both types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforcefans Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't personally know any Bison fans who mock the current situation with UND's nickname. Most think that it's just unfortunate that it ever came to this.That's fortunately been my experience as well. Unfortunately, the letter to the Herald suggests the writer is hearing from both types.Why can't I run into more of those fans, instead of the "We can't wait to vote and make your team the Sundogs! Sioux Suck! Hahahaha!" group that is chomping at the bit for a public vote? Guess that's the curse of living in Fargo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petey23 Posted August 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2015 Why can't I run into more of those fans, instead of the "We can't wait to vote and make your team the Sundogs! Sioux Suck! Hahahaha!" group that is chomping at the bit for a public vote? Guess that's the curse of living in Fargo...At the risk of repeating myself. It really is just the rotten 1000's of Bison fans that ruin it for the other 11. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jort2DAMAX Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I know I'm in the minority, but Sundogs is actually starting to grow on me. I think they could make a pretty cool uniform/logo concept. Sure initially it sounds pretty lame, but once word gets out about what they actually are (not some Scooby Doo-ish cartoon), I don't think people would make fun of it or anything. Is it fierce or as awesome as we want? No. Is it actually alright? I'm starting to think so. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxstudent Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I know I'm in the minority, but Sundogs is actually starting to grow on me. I think they could make a pretty cool uniform/logo concept. Sure initially it sounds pretty lame, but once word gets out about what they actually are (not some Scooby Doo-ish cartoon), I don't think people would make fun of it or anything. Is it fierce or as awesome as we want? No. Is it actually alright? I'm starting to think so........"looks up Sundogs in urban dictionary" "changes mind 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jort2DAMAX Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 ......."looks up Sundogs in urban dictionary" "changes mindNope, don't care. Anything can randomly have a bad definition attached to it. If that joke of a website is the main detractor of the nickname, that is super weak. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Sicatoka Posted August 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2015 Main problem with "Sundogs" (besides the cutesy sUNDogs aspect) ...The first to put the name out there was BRIDGES, the UND group that was the main force behind losing the old name and putting all of us through this. Nope, can't support it for that reason alone. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiSioux Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't want to end up as another dog mascot... You and I know that isn't what a sundog is, but we also know that we would end up with a dog logo and/or mascot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Baker Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't want to end up as another dog mascot... You and I know that isn't what a sundog is, but we also know that we would end up with a dog logo and/or mascot.Or the semblance of a rainbow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Embrace the rainbow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Embrace the rainbow. ...while swimming with a dolphin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niouxsiouxfan Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 ...while swimming with a dolphin...Or enjoying a Sundog on the beach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darell1976 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't want to end up as another dog mascot... You and I know that isn't what a sundog is, but we also know that we would end up with a dog logo and/or mascot.And that is something else not talked about, is what direction do they take Sundogs...animal or weather? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Main problem with "Sundogs" (besides the cutesy sUNDogs aspect) ...The first to put the name out there was BRIDGES, the UND group that was the main force behind losing the old name and putting all of us through this. Nope, can't support it for that reason alone. Ding, ding, ding, We have a winner. Yep, If UND nickname ended up being the Sundogs, this wouldn't sit real well with a lot of fans. Actually, I am surprised that that horrible nickname choice made it this long. Edited August 6, 2015 by Goon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey1 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Why can't I run into more of those fans, instead of the "We can't wait to vote and make your team the Sundogs! Sioux Suck! Hahahaha!" group that is chomping at the bit for a public vote? Guess that's the curse of living in Fargo...If Fargo is such a curse city to live in, why are there so many UND alumni living in Fargo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 If Fargo is such a curse city to live in, why are there so many UND alumni living in Fargo? So Fargo has doctors, lawyers, judges, pilots, ... < You made it so easy it had to be said. > 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hey, look on the bright side. At least we'll never have the nickname, "Bison". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hey, look on the bright side. At least we'll never have the nickname, "Bison". or gopher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 And that is something else not talked about, is what direction do they take Sundogs...animal or weather?Trust me. You will soon be reduced to dogs--it's tangible and makes a better plushie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey1 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 So Fargo has doctors, lawyers, judges, pilots, ... < You made it so easy it had to be said. > And no other city besides Fargo has jobs for doctors, lawyers, judges,pilots...??? Fargo must not be that bad of city to live in. Sorry Sicatoka, that was easy also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petey23 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 So Fargo has doctors, lawyers, judges, pilots, ... < You made it so easy it had to be said. > And businesses aren't just going to run themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 And no other city besides Fargo has jobs for doctors, lawyers, judges,pilots...??? Fargo must not be that bad of city to live in. Sorry Sicatoka, that was easy also. I didn't say UND folks weren't in Bismarck, GF, Minot, etc, etc, in the same roles, did I? Fargo has need just as the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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