UNDBIZ Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Now, now, now, Oxbow6, we're striving to be all-inclusive with this nickname process. President Kelley himself at this very moment is seeking volunteers from the cross-dressing circus midget and the vegetarian Satan-worshiper communities in North Dakota to assist in the effort. I can support including cross-dressers, midgets, circus freaks, and satanists..... but vegetarians? How can we trust people who don't eat meat? Quote
darell1976 Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 I can support including cross-dressers, midgets, circus freaks, and satanists..... but vegetarians? How can we trust people who don't eat meat? No meat?!?!? That's not human. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 One of the many things that made the Fighting Sioux name great and why people took pride in it was th fact that it was original., No other University had it. So when people said "Fighting Sioux" you knew what University you were referring too. Pickeing a generic name will end that sense of pride we all had with the old name. I ma all about selecting a new name at this point....but if it's on this list, I don't want it. Might be a tall task, but originality, IMO, is important. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_sports_team_nicknames Quote
GeauxSioux Posted December 15, 2014 Author Posted December 15, 2014 Coincidentally, took the kids out to their first 4-H archery lesson this past weekend. Still liking the UND Arrows idea. The Aerospace program could be nicknamed UND Arrowspace. 1 Quote
GreenWing Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 One of the many things that made the Fighting Sioux name great and why people took pride in it was th fact that it was original., No other University had it. So when people said "Fighting Sioux" you knew what University you were referring too. Pickeing a generic name will end that sense of pride we all had with the old name. I ma all about selecting a new name at this point....but if it's on this list, I don't want it. Might be a tall task, but originality, IMO, is important.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_sports_team_nicknames Nokota 1 Quote
ericpnelson Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 I don't love the name Arrows, but i'll add some to that quiver. Make sure the arrow looks like it's made of Knife river flint and all of a sudden we are becoming North Dakota specific. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Speaking of Raptors, how about THIS kind of Raptor? With an Air Base nearby, this might make sense for UND. Quote
FightingSioux87 Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Throwing this out there... I'm sure it's been thrown out there before but am giving it s go... UND Suhaki!!! We could still chant " and the home of the Su....haki!!! And when the announcer says "the University of North Dakota...(fans chant) Su!!! Any thoughts? 1 Quote
darell1976 Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Speaking of Raptors, how about THIS kind of Raptor? With an Air Base nearby, this might make sense for UND. How about the Jets. I know Winnipeg but still it goes with the base theme. Quote
darell1976 Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Throwing this out there... I'm sure it's been thrown out there before but am giving it s go... UND Suhaki!!! We could still chant " and the home of the Su....haki!!! And when the announcer says "the University of North Dakota...(fans chant) Su!!! Any thoughts? Now picture that at a football or basketball game. 2 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 How about the Jets. I know Winnipeg but still it goes with the base theme. That might work too. Oilers should also be considered. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Now picture that at a football or basketball game. Didn't you know? Nothing matters besides hockey at North Dakota's Flagship University! Quote
FightingSioux87 Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Now picture that at a football or basketball game. Obviously we'd only be Suhaki on paper which is a type of deer, but would ultimately be refered to as the Su, as in Sioux, as a middle finger to the NC$$. No it wouldn't be great for football or basketball but the idea isn't aimed at only supporting our hockey team Quote
MafiaMan Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Let's play Fighting Suhaki Basketball! Quote
JackJD Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Dave Letterman had a humorous bit this evening about the Washington Redskins. He figured out a way the team could preserve its name: he had a picture of a Washington helmet with a picture of a redskin potato in place of the actual Redskin logo. Quote
MafiaMan Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Dave Letterman had a humorous bit this evening about the Washington Redskins. He figured out a way the team could preserve its name: he had a picture of a Washington helmet with a picture of a redskin potato in place of the actual Redskin logo. Seen that a hundred times before...Lib Letterman just not funny anymore. Now, imagine Sean Hannity on Fox News trying to be "funny" with a joke like that...hellloooooo Al Sharpton! Quote
DamStrait Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 One of the many things that made the Fighting Sioux name great and why people took pride in it was th fact that it was original., No other University had it. So when people said "Fighting Sioux" you knew what University you were referring too. Pickeing a generic name will end that sense of pride we all had with the old name. I ma all about selecting a new name at this point....but if it's on this list, I don't want it. Might be a tall task, but originality, IMO, is important. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_sports_team_nicknames "Badlanders" would be unique, relevant to the state, and would work for both the men's and women's teams - and before anyone says Grand Forks is not in the badlands, please remember it is the University of North Dakota, not the University of Grand Forks. Quote
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 "Badlanders" would be unique, relevant to the state, and would work for both the men's and women's teams - and before anyone says Grand Forks is not in the badlands, please remember it is the University of North Dakota, not the University of Grand Forks. Now there's a name change idea. Would solve the Notre Dame dilemma, too. Quote
ericpnelson Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 "Badlanders" would be unique, relevant to the state, and would work for both the men's and women's teams - and before anyone says Grand Forks is not in the badlands, please remember it is the University of North Dakota, not the University of Grand Forks. What do you think about a logo or chants? legitimate question as I like the idea. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Seen that a hundred times before...Lib Letterman just not funny anymore. Now, imagine Sean Hannity on Fox News trying to be "funny" with a joke like that...hellloooooo Al Sharpton! I seem to recall Letterman making lots of hay over the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal back in the late 1990's. He is in the entertainment business, not politics. And he is retiring soon, so you will have your wish. I do think his NBC show was (and still is) better than his CBS show. He had more freedom to go nuts in the 11:30-12:30 CT slot vs. the 10:30-11:30 CT slot. Quote
Hayduke Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 I seem to recall Letterman making lots of hay over the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal back in the late 1990's. He is in the entertainment business, not politics. And he is retiring soon, so you will have your wish. I do think his NBC show was (and still is) better than his CBS show. He had more freedom to go nuts in the 11:30-12:30 CT slot vs. the 10:30-11:30 CT slot. I prefer Letterman to Leno...haven't watched Jimmy Fallon (sp?). But, if my old ass stays up long enough, my absolute favorite is Craig Ferguson. Too bad this is his last week. Quote
siouxstudent Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Reading these posts with all these ( I hope sarcastic) ideas is depressing..... Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 How about the Jets. I know Winnipeg but still it goes with the base theme. Winnipeg has all the good Air Force names. (Bombers, Jets). What's left....Airmen?!! Quote
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Winnipeg has all the good Air Force names. (Bombers, Jets). What's left....Airmen?!! Probably better than Seamen. 4 Quote
Shawn-O Posted December 16, 2014 Posted December 16, 2014 What do you think about a logo or chants? legitimate question as I like the idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF1jH6Cv0tk Here come your University of North Dakota Badlanders! Quote
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