New UND name to replace Fighting Sioux

[Bonin21]

Re: New UND name to replace Fighting Sioux

I still think ManCampers (Campers for short) rolls off the tongue well.

[cross cheque]

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I still think ManCampers (Campers for short) rolls off the tongue well.

I look at all name alternatives with one thing in mind, how will it sound after UND scores? "Heeeeeeerrrrrre's your University of North Dakota Mannnnn Camperrrrrs SCORRRRRING!" Sounds ok to me I guess.

[Bonin21]

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I don't know why I laughed so hard at that lol.

[#1collegehockeyfan]

I think no nickname at all is the best... Check out our president's eval.

Sounds good to me.

[cross cheque]

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I don't know why I laughed so hard at that lol.

"Scoring his 3rd goal of the season on the power play, number 69 Michael Bubba Parks! Assists to number 420 Drake the Snake Caggiula and number Deuce Deuce Johnny Boy Simonson. UND Man Campers scoring is sponsored by Rydell GM Big Effing Trucks with lift kits."

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet.

The Sioux, by any other name, would still be hostile and abusive.

[Slash01]

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O.K., I'll give it a go.

If Nebraska can be the Cornhuskers then North Dakota could certainly be the "Threshers". It's the 2nd largest wheat producing state in the country after Kansas. Sounds reasonably ominous, too. You'd have to get pretty creative with the mascot, I'd think, but, it's doable, with some creative thought. Only issue might be that a thresher is also a kind of shark.

Thx for your comment, Red Cows. Your idea is way better than most. But, why does the name "Thrashers" (instead of Threshers) jump into my head, though?

[Driftryder]

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Could just use a symbol for the name, like Prince back in the day.

The symbol I think is pretty obvious.

[Slash01]

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Which begs the question: Why does the state of North Dakota and UND continue to disrespect Native American Sioux by using 'Dakota'?


"The University of North"

Well now, here we have a quote with true discernment. Hope your tongue was firmly pressing your cheek when you made this comment, Wisko.

How many states are named after Native American groups? Is Wisconsin one of them? Illinois? Indiana? Ohio? Better look it up. Shallow brooks are noisy.

[Slash01]

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They should be The Whioux. They can skate out onto the ice wearing Union Jack sweaters while the pep band plays Baba O'Reilly.

Which missed their best collection of hits, only to be added later. The Brit thing is a stretch, in any case. Many campuses can be described as teenage wastelands, correctamundo ...

[Critical Thinker]

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Many campuses can be described as teenage wastelands, correctamundo ...

Especially NoDak, whiouxse campus is in the middle of NoWhere.

[burd]

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Much as I hate to say it, maybe Nodaks should just follow the example of our good neighbors to the east, who fall all over themselves to be associated with the words "Pride on Ice." They consistently underachieve despite having access to what they claim is the best talent pool in the country, and they have fewer titles than their neighbors (has Iowa passed them yet?), and yet they can always be counted upon to lug around this bloated sense of pride, win, lose, or get slaughtered.

So why shouldn't UND strive to be associated with the words "Fight on Ice?" We will fight you in the stands, in the penalty box, in the players' box, on the ice, and in the handshake line. Name the place, we will fight you there. It's a little wordy for a name, but workable. Add to that a logo with a picture of one of the Hanson brothers, and you got yourself a U N god dam D hide-the-women-and-children-cause-here-they-come Fight on Ice.

That or Prairie Rose, which captures our more sensitive side.

[Seawolf Fan]

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Well now, here we have a quote with true discernment. Hope your tongue was firmly pressing your cheek when you made this comment, Wisko.

How many states are named after Native American groups? Is Wisconsin one of them? Illinois? Indiana? Ohio? Better look it up. Shallow brooks are noisy.

IMHO Wisko has a valid point. Because there's a flock of others does it make calling out the first one wrong?

[Biddco]

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How about Ralph's Ralphers with the logo being a guy puking on the Ralph.

Perfect in so many ways.

[Go4PuckFan2.0]

Much as I hate to say it, maybe Nodaks should just follow the example of our good neighbors to the east, who fall all over themselves to be associated with the words "Pride on Ice." They consistently underachieve despite having access to what they claim is the best talent pool in the country, and they have fewer titles than their neighbors (has Iowa passed them yet?), and yet they can always be counted upon to lug around this bloated sense of pride, win, lose, or get slaughtered.

So why shouldn't UND strive to be associated with the words "Fight on Ice?" We will fight you in the stands, in the penalty box, in the players' box, on the ice, and in the handshake line. Name the place, we will fight you there. It's a little wordy for a name, but workable. Add to that a logo with a picture of one of the Hanson brothers, and you got yourself a U N god dam D hide-the-women-and-children-cause-here-they-come Fight on Ice.

That or Prairie Rose, which captures our more sensitive side.

Hakstols Bridesmaids would be fitting.