Here comes the Merchandise

[Siouxphan27]

22 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

You look like you're going to drop dead? 

 

Geez Sic get with the times, I was just being cool....  (says the 94 year old avatar)

[burronation]

Do what you want, be bitter, linger on it for 20-30 years.  I'm sure I probably will to an extent too.  Tell me what's it gonna get us?

[dagies]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

Yes, Pontiac called it the Trans Am Firebird, so I'd guess that it's a phoenix also. 

Agreed.   And for the Harry Potter fans you can almost make F'awks work (for non-fans, Dumbledore's phoenix was named "Fawkes")

 

or, do we go with

 

 

 

[stoneySIOUX]

11 minutes ago, burronation said:

Do what you want, be bitter, linger on it for 20-30 years.  I'm sure I probably will to an extent too.  Tell me what's it gonna get us?

I'm asking why it matters. I'm still going to go to games, buy North Dakota gear, donate to the school, but AT THIS POINT (again, this can change), I don't want to support the name. Tell me what's the crime in that. Please.

[4evrSIOUX]

21 hours ago, siouxfan512 said:

Fine Fine Fine .... I'll try to be positive about this new nickname thing ....

Guy puts a gun to my head and says, "Put on a Fighting Hawk shirt or a Gopher hockey jersey" ..... I guess I'll bite the bullet and put on the Fighting Hawk shirt. Will that appease some of you

Haha, that's awesome! Hate the shirt, but like petey23 said..... I hate the parody Brien shirts worse. I think they are disrespectful to a beautiful logo!

[obborg]

3 hours ago, burronation said:

...suck it up, own the new name, logo, mascot or whatever and be a true fan...

No you do not have to consume merch to validate yourself as a fan.

[UND-1]

I see Sears in Fargo has gotten into the Fighting Hawks merchandise game.  Interesting.

[stoneySIOUX]

25 minutes ago, obborg said:

No you do not have to consume merch to validate yourself as a fan.

Wait, wait, wait.... I thought you had to?!?! Now I'm all confused

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

4 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Wait, wait, wait.... I thought you had to?!?! Now I'm all confused

You also had to have gone to the Duluth road series so Stoney... you're a terrible fan.

[Cratter]

1 hour ago, UND-1 said:

I see Sears in Fargo has gotten into the Fighting Hawks merchandise game.  Interesting.

Why is that interesting?

I would have thought, "normal."

[stoneySIOUX]

58 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

You also had to have gone to the Duluth road series so Stoney... you're a terrible fan.

I'm just the worst.

[UND-1]

4 minutes ago, Cratter said:

Why is that interesting?

I would have thought, "normal."

I guess it isn't. 

[Old Time Hockey]

1 hour ago, stoneySIOUX said:

I'm just the worst.

And you blog only on hockey.  You must be one of the damn hockey only fans that won't conform to the new nickname.  Therefore, you are not a UND true fan.  If you want to be a true fan follow these simple steps.

1.  Blast the "hockey only" fans as much as possible.

2. Do not question the process, nor the administration that got us to this point with the current nickname.

3. Go out as soon as possible and purchase the first F'Hawks gear you see and wear it to the next UND sporting event.

4. Cheer "Go Fighting Hawks" as much as possible at the next sporting event.  A "Go Hawks" sign would be a nice touch!

5. Finally, carry yourself with a "I know better than you" attitude when confronted by anyone wearing that old, offensive Fighting Sioux gear.

If you follow these five simple steps, then and only then will you be considered a true UND fan.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 minute ago, Old Time Hockey said:

And you blog only on hockey.  You must be one of the damn hockey only fans that won't conform to the new nickname.  Therefore, you are not a UND true fan.  If you want to be a true fan follow these simple steps.

1.  Blast the "hockey only" fans as much as possible.

2. Do not question the process, nor the administration that got us to this point with the current nickname.

3. Go out as soon as possible and purchase the first F'Hawks gear you see and wear it to the next UND sporting event.

4. Cheer "Go Fighting Hawks" as much as possible at the next sporting event.  A "Go Hawks" sign would be a nice touch!

5. Finally, carry yourself with a "I know better than you" attitude when confronted by anyone wearing that old, offensive Fighting Sioux gear.

If you follow these five simple steps, then and only then will you be considered a true UND fan.

Agreed, what kind of a-hole only blogs about UND hockey.  The nerve of some people...

[Siouxperfan7]

5 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

I'm asking why it matters. I'm still going to go to games, buy North Dakota gear, donate to the school, but AT THIS POINT (again, this can change), I don't want to support the name. Tell me what's the crime in that. Please.

The athletes you are cheering for are Fighting Hawks.  Very soon, none of the UND athletes will have ever played under the name Fighting Sioux.  Their identity will be the Fighting Hawks.  You can choose to support whatever you want.  But as for me, I am going to cheer for the Fighting Hawks because that is the identity of the team, the players, and the school that is playing.  It will change for you, like you said, eventually.  Same goes for other fans.  whether it is a day, a month, a year, or longer.  but jsut remember that delaying the process isn't going to change the result.  The sooner you accept the new name and eventual logo, the better off you will be.  It is going to happen eventually.  Might as well make the effort to make it sooner.

[stoneySIOUX]

36 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

The athletes you are cheering for are Fighting Hawks.  Very soon, none of the UND athletes will have ever played under the name Fighting Sioux.  Their identity will be the Fighting Hawks.  You can choose to support whatever you want.  But as for me, I am going to cheer for the Fighting Hawks because that is the identity of the team, the players, and the school that is playing.  It will change for you, like you said, eventually.  Same goes for other fans.  whether it is a day, a month, a year, or longer.  but jsut remember that delaying the process isn't going to change the result.  The sooner you accept the new name and eventual logo, the better off you will be.  It is going to happen eventually.  Might as well make the effort to make it sooner.

So, when will you change your forum name? Evidently, you're not in the "true fan" category yet. Siouxperfan7.... So, do you become F'nHawksfan7, now? That's a shame because now the cleverness and originality of your current tag kind of fades, eh?

See how ridiculous this all is? What are we doing?

"The sooner you accept the new name and eventual logo, the better off you will be." Did you read that before you sent that? Holy smokes. Better off??? It's a FRICKIN' nickname. What the h-e- double hockey sticks are we doing?!?! The better off I will be? As if I buy a F'nHawks shirt, that I do not enjoy, my life will somehow be better?

Everyone step away from the lectern and off the soapbox. Attempting to belittle someone over a nickname preference? This is incredible stuff.

You know what I'm gonna do? Keep on wearing my Sioux gear just because of the kind of garbage you just spewed. And you know is what it's going to hurt? Nothing. Nothing at all. 

[obborg]

17 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said:

But as for me, I am going to cheer for the Fighting Hawks...

Has anyone here actually used the word "Hawks" (in a cheering sense) out loud at an actual sporting event?  Because myself, I have yet to witness it used even once.

[fightingsioux4life]

38 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

So, when will you change your forum name? Evidently, you're not in the "true fan" category yet. Siouxperfan7.... So, do you become F'nHawksfan7, now? That's a shame because now the cleverness and originality of your current tag kind of fades, eh?

See how ridiculous this all is? What are we doing?

"The sooner you accept the new name and eventual logo, the better off you will be." Did you read that before you sent that? Holy smokes. Better off??? It's a FRICKIN' nickname. What the h-e- double hockey sticks are we doing?!?! The better off I will be? As if I buy a F'nHawks shirt, that I do not enjoy, my life will somehow be better?

Everyone step away from the lectern and off the soapbox. Attempting to belittle someone over a nickname preference? This is incredible stuff.

You know what I'm gonna do? Keep on wearing my Sioux gear just because of the kind of garbage you just spewed. And you know is what it's going to hurt? Nothing. Nothing at all. 

I know Siouxperfan7 personally and I know this man is a passionate and loyal supporter of all things UND. So please don't question his loyalty or commitment to our programs.

[Cratter]

39 minutes ago, obborg said:

Has anyone here actually used the word "Hawks" (in a cheering sense) out loud at an actual sporting event?  Because myself, I have yet to witness it used even once.

You know what I dislike about the Hawks name....I have the tv on in the background....the news comes on and I hear the word "Hawks"....*ears* perk up...I look at the TV....

"Oh they were talking about that Hawks (any of the other 50+ NCAA Universities not UND)" 

[stoneySIOUX]

34 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I know Siouxperfan7 personally and I know this man is a passionate and loyal supporter of all things UND. So please don't question his loyalty or commitment to our programs.

Lol did I? Where? He clearly questioned mine because I don't like the look of that shirt. I'm just trying to get in the "true fan" club. Do I have to buy this shirt?? If I do buy the shirt, does that mean I don't have to change my forum name? Just trying to get on board, to make my life better.

[BIGSIOUX]

2 hours ago, obborg said:

Has anyone here actually used the word "Hawks" (in a cheering sense) out loud at an actual sporting event?  Because myself, I have yet to witness it used even once.

I did at the last Saturday home game. As well as ball vs SU. Some cheers some glares. I like to stir the pot, but I'm ready to move on. I don't understand what the booing and chanting does for people. I also don't care what anyone wears. 

[Fetch]

2 hours ago, obborg said:

Has anyone here actually used the word "Hawks" (in a cheering sense) out loud at an actual sporting event?  Because myself, I have yet to witness it used even once.

I have yelled Fawk if the other team scores does that count ?

[Cratter]

It's "our" name. 

The quicker we all "accept" it....the better we're all off...I think.

You don't want to accept it...fine. No damage done.

Summary of thread.

[Oxbow6]

Watching the FCS FB game......"Spiders".

Not a great nickname but pretty unique. IMO it is better than being just another "Hawk".

[Cratter]

2 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said:

Watching the FCS FB game......"Spiders".

Not a great nickname but pretty unique. IMO it is better than being just another "Hawk".

Exactly.