CMSioux Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 I could actually live with that one. I still like the Thunder Gods Thunder Gods actually has a Norwegian background with Thor being the Norwegian god of thunder - and as shared the sound of thunder makes a great sfx at games for goals, touchdowns, etc. Gotta think that someone will come out of the woodwork and be against using the name god. Quote
Shawn-O Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Plants and flowers are hopefully safe ground. Poison Sumac, maybe. Quote
MafiaMan Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Plants and flowers are hopefully safe ground. Poison Sumac, maybe. I'm sure the WNBAization of sports nicknames will continue...Shock, Silver Stars, Liberty, Sky, Dream... Quote
siouxjoy Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 I'm sure the WNBAization of sports nicknames will continue...Shock, Silver Stars, Liberty, Sky, Dream... Personally, I don't think it is specifically tied to WNBA--just the simple fact that cool names are already taken. You could also call it the MLSization of sports nicknames, too: Dynamo, Sounders, Timbers... Quote
MafiaMan Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Personally, I don't think it is specifically tied to WNBA--just the simple fact that cool names are already taken. You could also call it the MLSization of sports nicknames, too: Dynamo, Sounders, Timbers... It started in the early 1990's with MLB, NFL, and NBA expansion - the Marlins, Rockies, Panthers, Jaguars, Timberwolves, Heat...and it's been all downhill from there... Quote
dagies Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Thunder Gods actually has a Norwegian background with Thor being the Norwegian god of thunder - and as shared the sound of thunder makes a great sfx at games for goals, touchdowns, etc. Gotta think that someone will come out of the woodwork and be against using the name god. The Thor connection was where I was going, yes. Quote
ScottM Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I'm sure the WNBAization of sports nicknames will continue...Shock, Silver Stars, Liberty, Sky, Dream... Throw "Wild" in there, and I'm with you. Quote
MafiaMan Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Throw "Wild" in there, and I'm with you. Wild...Hurricanes...Avalanche...Lightning... Quote
Oxbow6 Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Wild...Hurricanes...Avalanche...Lightning... Galaxy, Storm, Fire.................... Quote
Shawn-O Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Personally, I don't think it is specifically tied to WNBA--just the simple fact that cool names are already taken. You could also call it the MLSization of sports nicknames, too: Dynamo, Sounders, Timbers... Timbers and Sounders goes back almost 40 years to the old NASL. Quote
MafiaMan Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Galaxy, Storm, Fire.................... Sea Devils...Centurions...Claymores... Monarchs...Admirals...Dragons... NFL Europe names... Quote
Fetch Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 Why not just Nodaks - I can be ok with that Quote
The Sicatoka Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 North Stars! Why would the University of North Dakota want its teams named for the state motto of Minnesota? Quote
Fetch Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nodak Quote
Fetch Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 http://m.undsports.com/mobile/HomePage.dbml?SPID=9672&DB_OEM_ID=13500& Did I find a site where the name was already picked ? Quote
darell1976 Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Why not just Nodaks - I can be ok with that UND was known as Nodaks when we had the Flickertails name. Just tells how unpopular Flickertails were. Quote
FightingSioux87 Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 http://m.undsports.com/mobile/HomePage.dbml?SPID=9672&DB_OEM_ID=13500& Did I find a site where the name was already picked ? NoDak Nation is the name of the student group in place of the old Sioux Crew name. Quote
FightingSioux87 Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Why would the University of North Dakota want its teams named for the state motto of Minnesota? You're beating a dead horse here Sicatoka. By UND being called the North Stars has nothing to do with Minnesota or their old hockey team Quote
darell1976 Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 You're beating a dead horse here Sicatoka. By UND being called the North Stars has nothing to do with Minnesota or their old hockey team If UND was the Oilers does visions of Wayne Gretzky or Houston come to mind? Quote
MafiaMan Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 By UND being called the North Stars has nothing to do with Minnesota or their old hockey teamBut NORTH Dakota NORTH Stars doesn't sound totally silly when you say it? Quote
Fetch Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 NoDak Nation is the name of the student group in place of the old Sioux Crew name. who picked that ? Quote
The Sicatoka Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 You're beating a dead horse here Sicatoka. By UND being called the North Stars has nothing to do with Minnesota or their old hockey team The dead horse is named "North Star" -- L'etoile du Nord. You hit it. I merely pointed out why it's dead. Quote
iluvdebbies Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 NoDak Nation is the name of the student group in place of the old Sioux Crew name. Was there a task force involved in that name selection? Quote
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