The Bobcat Nation

Interesting read.

http://chronicle.com/article/The-Long-S ... -of/233882

http://und.edu/news/2015/10/nickname-runoff-vote.cfm

Finalists are Fighting Hawks, Rough Riders, and NoDaks. Fighting Hawks was the leading vote getter in the first round. I'm guessing it has something to do with their old logo that looks like the Chicago Blackhawks logo?

That is ridiculous. I really do not like the name "Fighting Hawks". To me it signifies utter violence. There must be another more calm name...I would recommend something along the lines of "banana slugs".

RickRund wrote:That is ridiculous. I really do not like the name "Fighting Hawks". To me it signifies utter violence. There must be another more calm name...I would recommend something along the lines of "banana slugs".

That's because you live in California

LongTimeCatFan wrote:That's because you live in California

Of course, the best unadopted nickname of all time-The Stanford Thunderchickens came out of California too.

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2011/03/30 ... rchickens/

RickRund wrote:That is ridiculous. I really do not like the name "Fighting Hawks". To me it signifies utter violence. There must be another more calm name...I would recommend something along the lines of "banana slugs".

I think they should go with "Angry White Devils."

SonomaCat wrote:

RickRund wrote:That is ridiculous. I really do not like the name "Fighting Hawks". To me it signifies utter violence. There must be another more calm name...I would recommend something along the lines of "banana slugs".

I think they should go with "Angry White Devils."

Cavalry

Rough Riders is the best and only option.

CatBlitz wrote:Rough Riders is the best and only option.

Well if we want to eliminate race as a component of the mascot ... yeah, that would be a pretty good one.

How ironic would it be if the name Sioux was replaced with cavalry, a group who had a big hand in the defeat of the Sioux? Seems like insult to injury or maybe it would just be another thing to use to play the victim card with.

Joe Bobcat wrote:How ironic would it be if the name Sioux was replaced with cavalry, a group who had a big hand in the defeat of the Sioux? Seems like insult to injury or maybe it would just be another thing to use to play the victim card with.

I'm glad it wasn't lost on you.

LongTimeCatFan wrote:

Joe Bobcat wrote:How ironic would it be if the name Sioux was replaced with cavalry, a group who had a big hand in the defeat of the Sioux? Seems like insult to injury or maybe it would just be another thing to use to play the victim card with.

I'm glad it wasn't lost on you.

Indeed, that would be an ironic and humorous mascot to stick it to the tribes (no pun intended) that protested. I bet they would "play the victim card" though. Some people just can't take a joke.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Massacre

33% of North Dakotans are Norwegian. Dat right der is sumptin ta werk wit fer gonis sakes!

**** It. Just call them the Wood Chippers.

I just hope that at the end of the game on Saturday we can call UND the losers.

Joe Bobcat wrote:I just hope that at the end of the game on Saturday we can call UND the losers.

Well said.