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So now you're saying we SHOULD be called the "Flickertails" or the "Peace Gardeners", or the "Roughriders" - which is Red Rivers nickname and mascot then? Seesm that way to me with the links you added...

 

1. Using a state of ND nickname should be considered.*

2. Using a neighboring state nickname should not. 

 

*Flickertails is already dead per Dr. Kelley, but I wouldn't put "Peace Gardeners" past him. And the whole "GFRR" conversation was had here many times before. You'll be able to find it using the site's search capabilities. 

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So now you're saying we SHOULD be called the "Flickertails" or the "Peace Gardeners", or the "Roughriders" - which is Red Rivers nickname and mascot then? Seesm that way to me with the links you added...

Let's try reverse psychology here, Sic...say the Wild want to re-brand and decide to become the Minnesota Fighting Sioux. How does that sound to everyone here for an NHL team?

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Wheatkings, Sugar Beeters, Barley Pops, Rye ***    something along the line of crops would be safe, regionally appropriate, but only slightly less lame than weather items.  Thrashers seems to straddle a border here too                              

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If we're going to rip off a Canadian junior team ... I like Fernie's "Ghost Riders" name. Their logo would not work, but, we all know who the ghost riders in question are. 

 

This is where ScottM's "Auburn" (Tigers / War Eagle) solution comes in: Officially "Ghost Riders", unofficially ... 

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Let's try reverse psychology here, Sic...say the Wild want to re-brand and decide to become the Minnesota Fighting Sioux. How does that sound to everyone here for an NHL team?

Is Dan Snyder the owner in this hypothetical?

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If we're going to rip off a Canadian junior team ... I like Fernie's "Ghost Riders" name. Their logo would not work, but, we all know who the ghost riders in question are. 

 

This is where ScottM's "Auburn" (Tigers / War Eagle) solution comes in: Officially "Ghost Riders", unofficially ... 

 

Can we have a guy with a flaming skull head lead the team out on the field?  that would be pretty sweet! :p

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Can we have a guy with a flaming skull head lead the team out on the field?  that would be pretty sweet! :p

My brother used to bring a nic cage head to games, so that's pretty much the same thing, right?

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I've always liked that nickname too.

I actually love that name.  It could be my #1 except that even for insensitive me, I have to agree it's hard to field women's athletics teams using that nickname.

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I guess from a "flip the bird at the NCAA" perspective I could live with either 

 

Ghost Riders (and we know which former riders on the plains we speak of; hint: REA plaza statue)

or

Black Stripes (I wonder if we could cut a deal with Adidas ... ) 

 

 

And yes, finding a way to "flip the bird" to the NCAA with a new name that still meets their PC criteria would help the name garner some favor with many. 

 

The problem: We'd be setting ourselves up to drag the albatross forever. 

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