Siouxperfan7 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 I guess the biggest thing that bugs me about the "Siouxforever" fans is their absolute refusal to accept anything Fighting Hawks related and their disdain for those that do. From comments made on social media ripping on the name and logo and remarks like "Don't you mean Sioux", to booing when Fighting Hawks is said at hockey games and chanting "Sioux Forever". I think every UND fan has the right to accept the name in their own time frame, if at all. But to vocally reject it in the way some do and call out fans who have accepted the Fighting Hawks name and logo is beyond embarrassing. I get it. There are fans that are never going to accept the new name and logo in any way. But don't disparage those of us that have. 2 1 Quote
dagies Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 20 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: I guess the biggest thing that bugs me about the "Siouxforever" fans is their absolute refusal to accept anything Fighting Hawks related and their disdain for those that do. From comments made on social media ripping on the name and logo and remarks like "Don't you mean Sioux", to booing when Fighting Hawks is said at hockey games and chanting "Sioux Forever". I think every UND fan has the right to accept the name in their own time frame, if at all. But to vocally reject it in the way some do and call out fans who have accepted the Fighting Hawks name and logo is beyond embarrassing. I get it. There are fans that are never going to accept the new name and logo in any way. But don't disparage those of us that have. agree Quote
Teeder11 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 27 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: Which actually meets one piece of the criteria, "honoring the past," doesn't it? So we've got that going for us, I guess. What's not to love. Quote
Emerald joker Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 45 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: I guess the biggest thing that bugs me about the "Siouxforever" fans is their absolute refusal to accept anything Fighting Hawks related and their disdain for those that do. From comments made on social media ripping on the name and logo and remarks like "Don't you mean Sioux", to booing when Fighting Hawks is said at hockey games and chanting "Sioux Forever". I think every UND fan has the right to accept the name in their own time frame, if at all. But to vocally reject it in the way some do and call out fans who have accepted the Fighting Hawks name and logo is beyond embarrassing. I get it. There are fans that are never going to accept the new name and logo in any way. But don't disparage those of us that have. So why don't you just IGNORE IT, instead of saying they shouldn't voice they're opinions because it hurts peoples feelings! Quote
jdub27 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, Emerald joker said: So why don't you just IGNORE IT, instead of saying they shouldn't voice they're opinions because it hurts peoples feelings! When a portion of the fan base continues to do something that appears embarrassing to the rest of the fan base and University, I think speaking up on it is fair game. 1 3 Quote
WiSioux Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I don't get how in one post you can acknowledge that some fans will never move on while others will take the time they need to move on (it is a process for all of us) and then bash people for not moving on. Perhaps they have not gotten past the anger step in the process yet. You're doing the exact same thing you are complaining about them doing. Calling out people who have not yet accepted the nickname. 1 Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Emerald joker said: So why don't you just IGNORE IT, instead of saying they shouldn't voice they're opinions because it hurts peoples feelings! I never said that my feeling get hurt when people make comments on social media or chant "Sioux Forever" at games. I just think it is embarrassing to have people in our fanbase that act like that. 1 hour ago, WiSioux said: I don't get how in one post you can acknowledge that some fans will never move on while others will take the time they need to move on (it is a process for all of us) and then bash people for not moving on. Perhaps they have not gotten past the anger step in the process yet. You're doing the exact same thing you are complaining about them doing. Calling out people who have not yet accepted the nickname. The difference is I am on the right side of the argument. While there are people that claim "Sioux forever" that simply is not the case. There are those that claim that "that's not my nickname" that is wrong as well. My point is that while I accept the fact that there are some people who may never accept the Fighting Hawks name, that doesn't mean that I think its the right thing to do. This isn't an AA 12 step process. The University and the rest of the fans who have moved on don't need to cater to your beliefs and feelings and your inability to do so as well. 4 Quote
MafiaMan Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 On 7/29/2017 at 2:11 PM, MafiaMan said: You're suggesting ANOTHER nickname vote? No way that should happen. It's already been a farce...this would make it 100X worse. 3 hours ago, Yote 53 said: Not now, but eventually, yeah, that should probably happen. And then what happens when "Sparkly Unicorns" or "Sundogs" gets picked as the final choice? We wait a few MORE years and then have yet ANOTHER nickname vote until the folks who wanted "just North Dakota" or "Roughriders" get their way? 1 Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 30 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: And then what happens when "Sparkly Unicorns" or "Sundogs" gets picked as the final choice? We wait a few MORE years and then have yet ANOTHER nickname vote until the folks who wanted "just North Dakota" or "Roughriders" get their way? Just keep doing it over and over until a name gets 100% of the vote. That shouldn't take long!! Quote
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, MafiaMan said: And then what happens when "Sparkly Unicorns" or "Sundogs" gets picked as the final choice? We wait a few MORE years and then have yet ANOTHER nickname vote until the folks who wanted "just North Dakota" or "Roughriders" get their way? Now there's a name I can get behind! #SparklyUnicornsForever Quote
UND-1 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 2 hours ago, WiSioux said: I don't get how in one post you can acknowledge that some fans will never move on while others will take the time they need to move on (it is a process for all of us) and then bash people for not moving on. Perhaps they have not gotten past the anger step in the process yet. You're doing the exact same thing you are complaining about them doing. Calling out people who have not yet accepted the nickname. It takes you "time" to move on from a collegiate nickname? Like more than 4-5 years? 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 17 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said: Now there's a name I can get behind! #SparklyUnicornsForever And all the opponents will roll that out. Quote
Fetch Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, MafiaMan said: And then what happens when "Sparkly Unicorns" or "Sundogs" gets picked as the final choice? We wait a few MORE years and then have yet ANOTHER nickname vote until the folks who wanted "just North Dakota" or "Roughriders" get their way? Too many really did not like Rough riders that's never coming back Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 45 minutes ago, UND-1 said: It takes you "time" to move on from a collegiate nickname? Like more than 4-5 years? Seriously. People get over deaths in their family quicker than some people have gotten over the loss of a nickname. Time to put things in perspective. 1 1 Quote
Popular Post MafiaMan Posted July 31, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 31, 2017 54 minutes ago, UND-1 said: It takes you "time" to move on from a collegiate nickname? Like more than 4-5 years? My grandpa was 12 when North Dakota changed its nickname from Flickertails to Fighting Sioux. He died in 2008 and his final words were: "I can't believe they changed the Flickertails..." 6 Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 57 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: My grandpa was 12 when North Dakota changed its nickname from Flickertails to Fighting Sioux. He died in 2008 and his final words were: "I can't believe they changed the Flickertails..." Don't even get me started on those "Flickertails Forever" fans!! Quote
Popular Post bigskyvikes Posted July 31, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 31, 2017 6 hours ago, Siouxperfan7 said: I never said that my feeling get hurt when people make comments on social media or chant "Sioux Forever" at games. I just think it is embarrassing to have people in our fanbase that act like that. The difference is I am on the right side of the argument. While there are people that claim "Sioux forever" that simply is not the case. There are those that claim that "that's not my nickname" that is wrong as well. My point is that while I accept the fact that there are some people who may never accept the Fighting Hawks name, that doesn't mean that I think its the right thing to do. This isn't an AA 12 step process. The University and the rest of the fans who have moved on don't need to cater to your beliefs and feelings and your inability to do so as well. I'm not sure what's worse, the boos at the games after a penalty kill two seasons ago which had almost died out last season. Or your CONSTANT preaching and bitching about people not agreeing with you...blah blah blah! Give it a rest.....please! Come on October and... Go Sioux/Hawks! 1 6 1 Quote
Emerald joker Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 1 hour ago, bigskyvikes said: I'm not sure what's worse, the boos at the games after a penalty kill two seasons ago which had almost died out last season. Or your CONSTANT preaching and bitching about people not agreeing with you...blah blah blah! Give it a rest.....please! Come on October and... Go Sioux/Hawks! THIS^^^^^^^^^ 2 Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Just purchased a Hawks banner for the Lake to keep up with all the Bizon logos. That Bizon logo is so plain and simple. 1 2 Quote
Teeder11 Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, BarnWinterSportsEngelstad said: Just purchased a Hawks banner for the Lake to keep up with all the Bizon logos. That Bizon logo is so plain and simple. This ^^^^^^^^^ 1 Quote
jdub27 Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 3 hours ago, bigskyvikes said: I'm not sure what's worse, the boos at the games after a penalty kill two seasons ago which had almost died out last season. Or your CONSTANT preaching and bitching about people not agreeing with you...blah blah blah! Give it a rest.....please! Come on October and... Go Sioux/Hawks! Well, one is people doing something at a public event that is usually broadcast on TV and comes off as embarrassing, the other is anonymous posts on a message board that can easily be skipped over or ignored with a simple click. 1 2 Quote
bigskyvikes Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 23 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Well, one is people doing something at a public event that is usually broadcast on TV and comes off as embarrassing, the other is anonymous posts on a message board that can easily be skipped over or ignored with a simple click. So we agree....both very annoying! Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 On 7/20/2017 at 4:41 PM, SiouxScore said: I'd take the script over the hawk logo everyday and most involved with the hockey program would as well. It looks like you are going to get your wish according to this http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/4306800-und-hockey-sells-out-season-ticket-allotment-again The key part Center ice will have the new North Dakota hockey font, which was revealed last summer, inside the circle. It will say 'Ralph Engelstad Arena' around the outside of the circle. 1 Quote
darell1976 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 3 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: It looks like you are going to get your wish according to this http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/4306800-und-hockey-sells-out-season-ticket-allotment-again The key part Center ice will have the new North Dakota hockey font, which was revealed last summer, inside the circle. It will say 'Ralph Engelstad Arena' around the outside of the circle. Anything to not support the new logo. Pathetic. They can have a Sioux logo, an interlocking ND logo, but not a Hawk logo. Looks like the Hawk logo will be on the ice in 2030 when UND takes over the building. 4 Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 4 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: It looks like you are going to get your wish according to this http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/4306800-und-hockey-sells-out-season-ticket-allotment-again The key part Center ice will have the new North Dakota hockey font, which was revealed last summer, inside the circle. It will say 'Ralph Engelstad Arena' around the outside of the circle. That's pretty weak, the Hawk is on the ice at Scheels Arena for the playoffs and not at The Ralph for this season? 1 Quote
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