Sioux27 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I just received a phone call and was told that there will be an announcement on Friday that UND will be dropping the Fighting Sioux nickname to "Force of the North" but will be keeping the logo. Has anyone else heard this? Please tell me this is a load of crap. My source is typically reliable but this seems a little "out there" for it to be happening at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxMD Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I just received a phone call and was told that there will be an announcement on Friday that UND will be dropping the Fighting Sioux nickname to "Force of the North" but will be keeping the logo. Has anyone else heard this? Please tell me this is a load of crap. My source is typically reliable but this seems a little "out there" for it to be happening at this time. I guess it depends on who the caller was...Kupchella or NanoBison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I just received a phone call and was told that there will be an announcement on Friday that UND will be dropping the Fighting Sioux nickname to "Force of the North" but will be keeping the logo. Given the fact that this makes absolutely no sense because it would in no way satisfy the NCAA, I'd be inclined to pronounce it bovine scatology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux27 Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Given the fact that this makes absolutely no sense because it would in no way satisfy the NCAA, I'd be inclined to pronounce it bovine scatology. I would agree. There could be virtually no way this could be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotadan Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Why would UND make any long term decisions on the name before the trial is over? Just another rumor started by AC fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I guess it depends on who the caller was...Kupchella or NanoBison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdahl Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 This is why there's no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux27 Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 This is why there's no chance. I think I can calm down now and get some sleep. Thanks fellow posters for getting me to "see the light"! Yee who have little faith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 ... dropping the Fighting Sioux nickname to "Force of the North" but will be keeping the logo. Let's play "Logic 101": The NCAA policy is against American Indian related monikers, logos, and mascots. How would changing the moniker, but not the logo(!), solve anything? Even that small logical process thought, alone, proves that this "rumor" was hokum. Plus, they haven't come to me yet for my "Cavalry" logo design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Plus, they haven't come to me yet for my "Cavalry" logo design. Ahem. Smallpox was a more potent enemy to AIs than the Cavalry. However, I think there's a downside or two to changing the name to "Deadly Pathogens". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Ahem. Smallpox was a more potent enemy to AIs than the Cavalry. However, I think there's a downside or two to changing the name to "Deadly Pathogens". Yes, but where did they get the small pox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Ahem. Smallpox was a more potent enemy to AIs than the Cavalry. However, I think there's a downside or two to changing the name to "Deadly Pathogens". "A pox on you!" -- The Cavalry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yes, but where did they get the small pox? From nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 From nature. Yes, but. From what I recall from my school days about a hundred years ago, American Indians were much more susceptible to diseases such as small pox, due to a lower tolerance immune system. Small pox was not prevalent prior to colonization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yes, but where did they get the small pox? A bad infomercial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yes, but. From what I recall from my school days about a hundred years ago, American Indians were much more susceptible to diseases such as small pox, due to a lower tolerance immune system. Small pox was not prevalent prior to colonization. I could make a joke about tobacco, but I'll refrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 However, I think there's a downside or two to changing the name to "Deadly Pathogens". I could make a joke about tobacco, but I'll refrain. The Deadly Pathogens with a tobacco leaf logo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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