Ryan Bakken's "Force" could become "Farce"

[UND83]

Bakken recently made the following comment about the nickname here: (http://www.areavoices.com/bakken/)

He says:

"If (when) it goes, circumstances may even dictate what the nickname might become. The Force of the North, for example, might become publicly accepted and then shortened. When the public is more accepting, that's when a new nickname should be put in place. Not before.

Force is just an example. It could easily be turned into Farce by opponents, . .

Is that a problem?

Click on link below and look at second picture. (Sorry, not sure how to post just the pic)

http://www.pasty.com/discuss/messages/313/903.html

I bet the 40 or so Farce members would give permission to use the name

[BigGreyAnt41]

Doesn't seem like a bit deal to me. No matter what nickname is chosen there will be people who will mock it.

[UND83]

Doesn't seem like a bit deal to me. No matter what nickname is chosen there will be people who will mock it.

True. I guess my point was that if Force became the new name and people mocked it by using "Farce", that still has ties to UND, and wouldn't really be an insult.

[PCM]

If UND becomes the "Fighting Nokotas," we'd have the option of being either "The Horse of the North" or "The Force of the Horse."

[Chief Illiniwek Supporter]

..."The Horse of the North" or "The Force of the Horse."

...of course, of course.

(Sorry, couldn't resist; especially since I got in late on the Go-Go's reference.)

[PCM]

Stop horsing around.

[KEH]

save your voices we don't want any horse sounding cheers tonight

[Chief Illiniwek Supporter]

Stop horsing around.

So you're saying I need to rein myself in?

Hay, what can I say? I know I get over-excited about the subject. Maybe my sense of humor is becoming un-stable.

[PCM]

So you're saying I need to rein myself in?

Hay, what can I say? I know I get over-excited about the subject. Maybe my sense of humor is becoming un-stable.

See how much fun this could be?

[Siouxmama]

See how much fun this could be?

I'd love to join in on this, but I'm so busy I don't know if I found a rope, or lost my horse.

[The Sicatoka]

If UND becomes the "Fighting Nokotas," we'd have the option of being either "The Horse of the North" or "The Force of the Horse."

There's some good horse-sense right there.

[The Sicatoka]

"Horse Hockey!"

[The Sicatoka]

Given PCM's "Nokes" notion,

If the team is just toying with an opponent could it be said they're doing the "Noke-a-dope" (with apologies to Muhammed Ali).

[Goon]

Bakken recently made the following comment about the nickname here: (http://www.areavoices.com/bakken/)

He says:

"If (when) it goes, circumstances may even dictate what the nickname might become. The Force of the North, for example, might become publicly accepted and then shortened. When the public is more accepting, that's when a new nickname should be put in place. Not before.

Force is just an example. It could easily be turned into Farce by opponents, . .

Is that a problem?

Click on link below and look at second picture. (Sorry, not sure how to post just the pic)

http://www.pasty.com/discuss/messages/313/903.html

I bet the 40 or so Farce members would give permission to use the name

Farce of the North Baby. I don't know.

[farce poobah]

Bakken recently made the following comment about the nickname here: (http://www.areavoices.com/bakken/)

He says:

"If (when) it goes, circumstances may even dictate what the nickname might become. The Force of the North, for example, might become publicly accepted and then shortened. When the public is more accepting, that's when a new nickname should be put in place. Not before.

Force is just an example. It could easily be turned into Farce by opponents, . .

Is that a problem?

Click on link below and look at second picture. (Sorry, not sure how to post just the pic)

http://www.pasty.com/discuss/messages/313/903.html

I bet the 40 or so Farce members would give permission to use the name

Depends on the royalties, and whether the nickname is used respectfully.

[PCM]

Depends on the royalties, and whether the nickname is used respectfully.

Here we go again.

[UND83]

Depends on the royalties, and whether the nickname is used respectfully.

Farce Poobah: I don't remember the Farce doing anything respectfully Other than sing the National Anthem with fervor.

[82SiouxGuy]

Farce Poobah: I don't remember the Farce doing anything respectfully Other than sing the National Anthem with fervor.

I always thought they treated Kermit with respect.

[UND83]

I always thought they treated Kermit with respect.

Oops, forgot about that. Yes, Kermit was always treated well.

And so was the dead badger that was thrown on the ice, except when it fell from a 3rd floor window at Smith hall

[farce poobah]

Oops, forgot about that. Yes, Kermit was always treated well.

And so was the dead badger that was thrown on the ice, except when it fell from a 3rd floor window at Smith hall

We were always respectful (after the game). Especially to the referees (after the games and once we discovered their post game hang out).

Kermit was treated well while he hung out with the Farce. He said he was abused while at Michigan, though. Psychological scars.