winghaz Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I've run this as a poll before, but now I want to hear what you want and why. What nickname should the University of North Dakota pick to replace the Fighting Sioux?I've offered my opinions. My first choice is Roughriders and second choice is Fighting Norse. What are your picks and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Crazy idea here... But what about Fighting Pike (The state fish is the Northern Pike)? I think that would be a good and very original idea.Although Roughriders is just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 i dont know what the mens teams could be called but the womens team can be called the Fighting Sue Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Roughriders works. Someone get Phoenix to come up with an overly-stylized Teddy Roosevelt gunning down Spaniards! PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 i dont know what the mens teams could be called but the womens team can be called the Fighting SueFighting Sue is what immediately came to my mind. With men's teams they could add a new tradition, using "A Boy Named Sue" in some fashion in the team's marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 Seadragon, I like where you're going. But you can just hear opponents of the Fighting Pike say they're playing the Fighting Puke. Would Fighting Northerns work for you?(By the way, the state fish really should be the walleye instead of the northern. The walleye is much more popular, but northern does sound better.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect Zero Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I think Roughriders would be a great name, but the NCAA wouldn't allow it since the United States Army pushed all of the indians to the reservation. It might cause some hurt feelings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I've run this as a poll before, but now I want to hear what you want and why. What nickname should the University of North Dakota pick to replace the Fighting Sioux?I've offered my opinions. My first choice is Roughriders and second choice is Fighting Norse. What are your picks and why?I don't think suggestions could get much better than Roughriders or Fighting Norse. It's been discussed before, but I'm not sure whether the university wants to step on the toes of Red River High School, which is also the Roughriders. The Fighting Norse idea, though, would be perfect. Great name tied to regional ethnic heritage, great potential for strong imagery, and it would -- to the best of my knowledge -- be one of a kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docrocket Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 i dont know what the mens teams could be called but the womens team can be called the Fighting SueFighting Sue is what immediately came to my mind. With men's teams they could add a new tradition, using "A Boy Named Sue" in some fashion in the team's marketing.Are you suggesting that they should cash in on this great idea? I can haz sig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnySeoul Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I've run this as a poll before, but now I want to hear what you want and why. What nickname should the University of North Dakota pick to replace the Fighting Sioux?I've offered my opinions. My first choice is Roughriders and second choice is Fighting Norse. What are your picks and why?I never really understood North Dakota's fascination with the Rough Riders. They were formed mostly in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and also mostly fought in the south. Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York, NY and died in Oyster Bay, NY. His only connection to ND was his cattle ranch in Medora and his quick stint as a "cowboy". In fact, he tucked his tail between his legs and ran back to the city life of New York after the brutal winter of 1886. In my opinion, a so-called cowboy running back to his comfy city life is a smack in the face of the hard working Dakota farmers that don't have the riches to run when the weather gets rough.They will always be the Fighting Sioux in my heart. JohnnySeoul's WikipageIF ONE IS CONSIDERED RACIST, THEN BOTH MUST BE CONSIDERED RACIST.BOTTOM LINE: NEITHER ONE IS RACIST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Seadragon, I like where you're going. But you can just hear opponents of the Fighting Pike say they're playing the Fighting Puke. Would Fighting Northerns work for you?(By the way, the state fish really should be the walleye instead of the northern. The walleye is much more popular, but northern does sound better.)I get the concern about the nickname, but I don't think Fighting Northerns would work. It sounds overly complicated for a nickname. People would wonder what the hell is a Fighting Northern. Plus, how can you really make that nickname work in terms of a logo and a mascot... in other words, how can someone personify a Fighting Northern?Fighting Puke does sound funnny... Heck, I bet you there are some people in Big Sky country (Since UND is joining the Big Sky next season) are possibly preparing some insults to fling UND's way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Crazy Horses./U MAD NCAA? On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDuck Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 "Predatory Birds", just to make Eastern Michigan and Louisiana-Monroe feel slightly better about themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october23sp Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Crazy Horses./U MAD NCAA?+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 The North Dakota Uncivilized Ruffians Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneAndOnlyMau Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Why not just stay put with "University of North Dakota?" Sports franchises around the world are known by the official name instead and have somewhat unofficial nicknames. They should just be called North Dakota and the fanbase can continue to support them as the Fighting Sioux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Replace Fighting Sioux with Fighting Ox. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnySeoul Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Crazy Horses./U MAD NCAA?+1+2 JohnnySeoul's WikipageIF ONE IS CONSIDERED RACIST, THEN BOTH MUST BE CONSIDERED RACIST.BOTTOM LINE: NEITHER ONE IS RACIST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH42XCC Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 North Dakota Riders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosioux76 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Why not just stay put with "University of North Dakota?" Sports franchises around the world are known by the official name instead and have somewhat unofficial nicknames. They should just be called North Dakota and the fanbase can continue to support them as the Fighting SiouxShort of any better alternatives, I've always liked this idea. Now, though, i'm really into this Fighting Norse idea. The university celebrates Norwegian culture just as much, if not more, than American Indian culture. It has long had a grant Norwegian transfer program. If you look at the UND home page right now, it has a piece discussing reaction on campus to the Norwegian shootings from a few months back. This might seem like a good opportunity to tap into a different portion of the university's heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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