The Actual Voting Process Announced

[The Sicatoka]

The voting process was announced today. 

http://und.edu/features/2015/08/nickname-process.cfm

 

[southpaw]

I'm curious how many anti nicknamers will vote Sundogs just because they are throwing a fit. 

[IrishSiouxFan]

Rough Riders is the only half-way decent name on the list.

[ericpnelson]

I don't hate the process they have chosen for voting

[SWSiouxMN]

They needed to get the voting process part nailed down, I'd say they passed that test*

*Now watch as this turns into a flaming disaster.....

 

 

[homer]

I'm curious how many anti nicknamers will vote Sundogs just because they are throwing a fit. 

I don't think any.  I think they either won't vote or pick a name they could handle.   

[Oxbow6]

I'm curious how many anti nicknamers will vote Sundogs just because they are throwing a fit. 

If any alumni and/or supporter were to do this I would hope they would the courage to come forward.............so we could have a public flogging prior to a hockey game in the dead of winter.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

I'm curious how many anti nicknamers will vote Sundogs just because they are throwing a fit. 

Yeah not sure why anyone would do that?

I for one was hoping for 'North Dakota' but why the hell would I want to hurt the school I've supported my whole life because I didn't get my 1st choice?

I think you're not giving enough credit to people that were passionate about staying UND... at least I sure hope so.

[UNDBIZ]

I'm curious how many anti nicknamers will vote Sundogs just because they are throwing a fit. 

Hopefully Fetch is the only one.

[The Sicatoka]

... why the hell would I want to hurt the school I've supported my whole life because I didn't get my 1st choice?

Precisely. 

[Cratter]

Glad the only options are ACTUAL nicknames.

 

The move oners win. 

 

I'll be voting for the best nickname ever.. . The RoughRiders! 

[Oxbow6]

So.................it is highly unlikely that one of the 5 gets 50% after the first vote and is declared the nickname.  What will be the 2 to eventually choose from in round 2?

 

My guess is RR and Hawks.

[Taz Boy]

I'm wondering if the University will see an uptick in new donors the next couple of days.  How much $ to insure eligibility?

[The Sicatoka]

I'm wondering if the University will see an uptick in new donors the next couple of days.  How much $ to insure eligibility?

For you, minimum six digits (and that's left of the decimal point).  

[Taz Boy]

Done.

[Taz Boy]

Oh wait, SIX digits.  Six.  'k.  Hmmm...  

[keikla]

I'm wondering if the University will see an uptick in new donors the next couple of days.  How much $ to insure eligibility?

Ha that was my first thought.  I have three days to donate.  Though I have had several offers from friends stating that I could just donate directly to them to sway a vote haha

[darell1976]

No sanctions anymore by the NCAA even if Nodaks is the new name as Nodak is the state abbreviation think U of Illinois. So get out your Fighting Sioux gear and chant go Sioux all you want.

[petey23]

No sanctions anymore by the NCAA even if Nodaks is the new name as Nodak is the state abbreviation think U of Illinois. So get out your Fighting Sioux gear and chant go Sioux all you want.

Thanks for your opinion d.

[UNDColorado]

I think this is good news. My biggest fear was letting any Nodak resident vote as I believe there would be a group that would vote shitdogs, I mean sundogs, out of spite.

[The Sicatoka]

Oh wait, SIX digits.  Six.  'k.  Hmmm...  

Yes, key word: DIGITS.  

[Fetch]

Operation Roughrider oh wait the FBI already did that one 

[Taz Boy]

  Engelstad Foundation just bought Qualtrics.

[bigskyvikes]

 

In that voting process,

How can someone be a season ticket holder but NOT be a champions club member? Or is this an option with other sports other than hockey?

[mksioux]

I am satisfied with the voting process.  Lots of mistakes were made in the process, but at least they got the voting process right.  The big thing was eliminating the right to vote to any North Dakota citizen.  That would have been a disaster.  I think the list of voters eligible is exactly correct.  I also like the second-round voting with the top-two vote-getters.  That will insure that a nickname can't be chosen with a small plurality of the vote.  

As for the no-nickname not being an option, that was entirely foreseeable.  I never thought Kelley would allow that.  I just wish he had scrapped it from the very beginning of the process.  In any event, I'm ready to move on.  I just pray that Sundogs does not somehow win the voting process.  I'm voting for Roughriders.