rhenry8439 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) we are so close to this being done. lets just pick a boring name and just never use it publicly. like how our official colors are GREEN AND PINKMottoLux et Lex (Latin)Motto in EnglishLight and LawEstablished1883TypePublicFlagshipSpace-grantEndowment$230.5 million[1]PresidentRobert O. KelleyProvostThomas DiLorenzoAcademic staff823[2]Administrative staff2,051[2]Students14,906[3]Undergraduates11,537[3]Postgraduates2,866[3]LocationGrand Forks, North Dakota, United StatesCampusUrban – 550 acres (2.2 km2), 240 buildings, 6,400,000 sq ft (590,000 m2)[2]ColorsGreen, Pink[4][5] Edited October 27, 2015 by rhenry8439 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 we are so close to this being done. lets just pick a boring name and just never use it publicly. like how our official colors are GREEN AND PINKThe official colors of the University are Green and Pink. The official athletic colors are Green and White. Last I checked, the nickname is for the athletic team. Why people can't get that right is beyond me. The colors pink and green, which remain the University's official colors, were chosen by the student body in 1889 when planning for UND's first commencement exercises. The choice was inspired by the pink and green of the prairie rose, North Dakota's official state flower, and "suggestive of our green prairies and rosy prospects." The official athletic colors became green and white when it was determined that green and pink would not elicit a proper measure of respect from UND's opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The official colors of the University are Green and Pink. The official athletic colors are Green and White. Last I checked, the nickname is for the athletic team. Why people can't get that right is beyond me. Its because you are just smarter than the rest of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Its because you are just smarter than the rest of us. Yes, shame on me for not going around and making knee jerk statements based off of incorrect information. The amusing part is that it was cited in the original post.There's already more than enough misinformation going on with this giant mess, you'd think we could at least get the school colors right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEverSioux Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The committee voted 7-4 to eliminate the possibility of continuing to play as UND/North Dakota. It's kind of funny that 36% of the committee wanted to have the option of just leaving it North Dakota, but Nodaks gets put back in the running with only 20.49% of the vote. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thought for the day: If the NCAA would have allowed a plurality vote to carry the day, we probably would still be the Fighting Sioux thanks to the Spirit Lake Tribe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thought for the day: If the NCAA would have allowed a plurality vote to carry the day, we probably would still be the Fighting Sioux thanks to the Spirit Lake Tribe.haha good take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Wait, I thought he was a Sundogger, or was that before he was a FH guy... I can't keep up with the ever changing versions of which nickname Kelley wants. They change as much as Kelley's voting "rules." because it took him a while for him to show his true colors...its pretty obvious what his preference is now....its your vote teeder and either your with Kelly and his wife or you vote for what is in the best interest of und in long run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hearing that there is discussions on changing the rules on the vote to either-Run off of top 2 choices if 50% is not reached in this round-Using this vote as an "instant-run off" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeder11 Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 because it took him a while for him to show his true colors...its pretty obvious what his preference is now....its your vote teeder and either your with Kelly and his wife or you vote for what is in the best interest of und in long run...ok, ok, ok... By that solid logic, I vote RR then. Thanks for showing me the light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 because it took him a while for him to show his true colors...its pretty obvious what his preference is now....its your vote teeder and either your with Kelly and his wife or you vote for what is in the best interest of und in long run...You know for someone who is so certain of just about everything, you sure do go round and round on things. And I don't think you are swaying any votes with your "a vote for _______ is a vote for Kelley" mantra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaroundsioux Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 because it took him a while for him to show his true colors...its pretty obvious what his preference is now....its your vote teeder and either your with Kelly and his wife or you vote for what is in the best interest of und in long run...What's with the "Kelley and his wife" reference all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 What's with the "Kelley and his wife" reference all the time? Kelly seems to be one of those guys that holds his wifes purse in public kind of guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXFAN97 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 You know for someone who is so certain of just about everything, you sure do go round and round on things. And I don't think you are swaying any votes with your "a vote for _______ is a vote for Kelley" mantra. its pretty clear now and I guess it should have been earlier to everyone that Kelly and his wife want fighting hawks (which I gurantee you will be shortened to just hawks by Kelly and his wife) was he predetermined choice from the beginning....nodaks lost...fair and square....as much as some dislike RR it still beat nodaks...if we go thru this process and FH wins....Kelly and his wife win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Kelly seems to be one of those guys that holds his wifes purse in public kind of guy...Oh snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaroundsioux Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Kelly seems to be one of those guys that holds his wifes purse in public kind of guy...Pretty weenie. On your part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdebbies Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The committee voted 7-4 to eliminate the possibility of continuing to play as UND/North Dakota. It's kind of funny that 36% of the committee wanted to have the option of just leaving it North Dakota, but Nodaks gets put back in the running with only 20.49% of the vote.That's how you bring it on a first post! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Kelly seems to be one of those guys that holds his wifes purse in public kind of guy...Wow. You really are 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEverSioux Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I finally had to speak up to this nonsense! Mr. Kelley and Mr. Johnson -I am a graduate of the University of North Dakota and I've been very disappointed in how the nickname process has been handled. My two biggest concerns are changing the rules as we go, and also not including the option of staying North Dakota, which I feel the majority of the people wanted as an option to vote on. The committee voted 7-4 to eliminate the possibility of continuing to play as UND/North Dakota. That is only 2 votes shy of having North Dakota as an option! Since the voting rules were changed to include the option for the Nodak nickname because it was a close vote, why wasn't North Dakota added to the list of nicknames to vote on? I imagine this isn't the first letter you've received regarding the North Dakota option. Truthfully, everyone that I've talked to about the nickname also feels that North Dakota should have been an option and believes this whole process was unfair. It's never too late to do the right thing!Best Regards, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hearing that there is discussions on changing the rules on the vote to either-Run off of top 2 choices if 50% is not reached in this round-Using this vote as an "instant-run off"Where are you hearing that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigskyvikes Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Miller wrote about it in the herald... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Where are you hearing that? When one leadership group fails to respond back to your emails I went another route and got the answer I neededMy very serious recommendation to all on this board: KEEP E-MAILING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 This article?http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3869412-our-opinion-und-should-use-instant-runoff-ballot-nickname Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 This article?http://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/our-opinion/3869412-our-opinion-und-should-use-instant-runoff-ballot-nicknameThis would make WAY too much sense for Kelly to consider! I would 100% support this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 When one leadership group fails to respond back to your emails I went another route and got the answer I neededMy very serious recommendation to all on this board: KEEP E-MAILING. You didn't answer my question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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