OnWis97 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Semi-tangent.SI.com still using Sioux logo...http://www.si.com/game/10408211/box-scoreESPN using interlocking "ND"http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400820686 Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Fighting Hawks!Logo design begins immediately, with RFPs, to be decided and unveiled in summer 2016.Group of stakeholders will select firm for design, another group of stakeholders will work with design group for design.27,378 voters15,670 for Fighting Hawks (57.24%)11,708 for Roughriders (47.76%)So far they've spent "In the high $200,000s" on deciding on the nickname. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorback447 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Fighting Hawks!All that money spent to pick a generic nickname that someone in their hockey conference already uses. Fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Fighting Hawks!\Logo design begins immediately, with RFPs, to be decided and unveiled in summer 2016.Group of stakeholders will select firm for design, another group of stakeholders will work with design group for design.Funny...when I hit quote, only the first line was showing...Anyhow, I can live with it but "Fighting Hawks" does not come across as nicely as "Fghting Irish" or "Golden Gophers." I appreciate that putting an adjective in front of the name is "collegiate" but I'd honestly just prefer "Hawks." Then again, once acceptance (of not being Sioux) sets in (maybe these people have not been born yet), they'll just being saying "go Hawks." Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTknight Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Just awful. So many better options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yeah, really disappointing.Forced to rebrand, they had a great opportunity to create a new identity. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This is just so disappointing. I love my alma mater, and I loved the Fighting Sioux. I was more than willing to let it go under the circumstances. But what made it so appealing wasn't the imagery of the Fighting Sioux, but that it was wholly original in the context of college sports. To go from that, to complete vanilla conformity is a real let down.That said, the right designer can make even the blandest of nicknames feel original. Here's to hoping to they don't mess this part up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 We'll take that Sioux logo off your hands and give it to Rockford's AHL team if you'd like. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hettinger_rl Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 A bit disappointing.... but from the choices it could've been worse (looking at you sun dogs). There is the opportunity to take design cues from the Sioux logo and use them in a hawk logo ala the currently rumored (and widely dismissed) Blackhawks logo change.I went through a logo design nightmare while a student at SDSU (Phoenix Design Works screwed the pooch and the school had an open contest) and I hope they put a lot of effort into the next phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk36 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Apparently they don't care about offending the thousands/millions of us with the Hawk surname. Yes we have fought in the past, but to paint us all with that wide brush is disappointing. Come on UND you're better than that. Design Hovie Studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chriscj83 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 It's over. It's finally over. Minus the bickering and complaints about the new nickname. Then, of course we'll have the new logo which I'm sure will be met with open arms. I'm really just happy they've decided on a name. I'm excited to see what they come up with for a new logo, I do hope they take their time with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesonicsofsacramento Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Would've preferred Prairie Hawks/PrairieHawks "The pictures looked good on the computer," Will Brown explained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKarchitect Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Could be a lot worse. I think the ability to tie it back with the now historical Fighting Sioux moniker may be what pushed the vote in that direction. It's new, non-offensive but is still "Fighting". Silly, probably, but IMO lots of potential if they come up with a good identity and brand package. I also hope they keep the interlocking "ND" as a secondary, I've grown to really like it.Anyways, I suspect, as with most of these kinds of changes - there will be a certain percentage of people who will be even more loudly outraged now (and are certainly entitled to their opinion)...but a couple decades from now when the 'Hawks are skating to yet another NCAA Frozen Four title, none of the student body proudly clad in green Fighting Hawks gear will really give two craps that this was once a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I'm surprised Nodaks didn't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Just what we need, another bird team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbean24 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Current student here. I did vote for Fighting Hawks, but I'm not in love with the nickname. It was the best of the 5 remaining options. We'll always be the Fighting Sioux. The people and students here are too proud of that name to let the traditions die. At least now I can get a decent looking jersey next fall... St. Paul Pioneers(GHA) Minnesota Skeeters(CL) Minnesota Lake Monsters(UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckhamcantbendmiami Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 It's pretty disappointing, and not even because it replaced Fighting Sioux. They had a ton of good options to choose throughout the process, even Roughriders and Nodaks in the final 5 were pretty good. They even could have gone with no nickname. And yet they go with the most overdone, boring and predictable nickname they possibly could have picked because it still had Fighting in it. It doesn't matter anyway, we all know everyone is still calling them the Sioux for awhile.What someone brought up earlier here is that the NCHC already has a Hawk nickname in Miami Ohio, who changed to Redhawks for the same reasons. That's how predictable this was, seems alot of Native American names change to bird themes. All that matters is love, love, your love... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 A lot of people online have pointed out an acronym that could be made from the new name...How About We Keep Sioux?If that prompted the decision (which I doubt), then it could work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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