"Fighting Sioux" nickname may [not] [may too] stick at N Dakota

[Dafatone]

Could have always gone with Fighters, like the Nippon Ham baseball team.

I always think of them as the Ham Fighters, as in they're really good at fighting pork.

The North Dakota Ham Fighters.

Make it happen, Worst Dakota!

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Could have always gone with Fighters, like the Nippon Ham baseball team.

I always think of them as the Ham Fighters, as in they're really good at fighting pork.

The North Dakota Ham Fighters.

Make it happen, Worst Dakota!

That would be Wurst Dakota.  ::banana::

[ursusminor]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

[RichH]

God, not another "XXX Hawks"  nickname.

It's lame, unoriginal, AND doesn't really shake native appropriation the way roughriders would.

My guess is that some of the people who voted for that did so because it contains the word "Fighting" and they plan to shout "SIOUX!" over the PA announcer when he/she says "Hawks".

Not only this, but I bet there will be a big push to go back to the appropriated Chicago Blackhawks logo jerseys that they wore in the late 80s.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

Feh!

[jtwcornell91]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

I was surprised to see ESPN use the "Fighting Hawks" name in an on-screen graphic last night.  Did the new nickname take effect immediately?  I was assuming they'd wait until the fall instead of adopting the nickname in mid-season.

[ugarte]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

I was surprised to see ESPN use the "Fighting Hawks" name in an on-screen graphic last night.  Did the new nickname take effect immediately?  I was assuming they'd wait until the fall instead of adopting the nickname in mid-season.

I assume playing a nationally televised game accelerated the change, in light of the reason for the change.

[KeithK]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

I was surprised to see ESPN use the "Fighting Hawks" name in an on-screen graphic last night.  Did the new nickname take effect immediately?  I was assuming they'd wait until the fall instead of adopting the nickname in mid-season.

I assume playing a nationally televised game accelerated the change, in light of the reason for the change.

I attended a game at the Ralph in January (excuse to check ND off my list).  They were already using the new nickname but it was used sparingly by the PA announcer and without much emphasis.  The crowd was using Sioux quite liberally and there were several "Sioux Forever!" chants in response to hearing the new nickname.

[Beeeej]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

I was surprised to see ESPN use the "Fighting Hawks" name in an on-screen graphic last night.  Did the new nickname take effect immediately?  I was assuming they'd wait until the fall instead of adopting the nickname in mid-season.

I assume playing a nationally televised game accelerated the change, in light of the reason for the change.

I attended a game at the Ralph in January (excuse to check ND off my list).  They were already using the new nickname but it was used sparingly by the PA announcer and without much emphasis.  The crowd was using Sioux quite liberally and there were several "Sioux Forever!" chants in response to hearing the new nickname.

Plus, it's not like they're going to start confiscating the "Sioux" clothing at the door. This is going to linger for decades.

[Trotsky]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

I was surprised to see ESPN use the "Fighting Hawks" name in an on-screen graphic last night.  Did the new nickname take effect immediately?  I was assuming they'd wait until the fall instead of adopting the nickname in mid-season.

I assume playing a nationally televised game accelerated the change, in light of the reason for the change.

I attended a game at the Ralph in January (excuse to check ND off my list).  They were already using the new nickname but it was used sparingly by the PA announcer and without much emphasis.  The crowd was using Sioux quite liberally and there were several "Sioux Forever!" chants in response to hearing the new nickname.

Plus, it's not like they're going to start confiscating the "Sioux" clothing at the door. This is going to linger for decades.

My guess is long enough to be reinstated.

It's a fucking cool logo and nickname.

[KeithK]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

I was surprised to see ESPN use the "Fighting Hawks" name in an on-screen graphic last night.  Did the new nickname take effect immediately?  I was assuming they'd wait until the fall instead of adopting the nickname in mid-season.

I assume playing a nationally televised game accelerated the change, in light of the reason for the change.

I attended a game at the Ralph in January (excuse to check ND off my list).  They were already using the new nickname but it was used sparingly by the PA announcer and without much emphasis.  The crowd was using Sioux quite liberally and there were several "Sioux Forever!" chants in response to hearing the new nickname.

Plus, it's not like they're going to start confiscating the "Sioux" clothing at the door. This is going to linger for decades.

My guess is long enough to be reinstated.

It's a fucking cool logo and nickname.

That cool logo has not been removed from the tiling in the hallways of the Ralph.  They'd just about have to redo the entire flooring to do so - each logo is about ten feet across.

[Trotsky]

That cool logo has not been removed from the tiling in the hallways of the Ralph.  They'd just about have to redo the entire flooring to do so - each logo is about ten feet across.

This was deliberate, IINM.  At least they don't have a swastika at center ice.

[KeithK]

That cool logo has not been removed from the tiling in the hallways of the Ralph.  They'd just about have to redo the entire flooring to do so - each logo is about ten feet across.

This was deliberate, IINM.  At least they don't have a swastika at center ice.

I believe you're right. Englestadt wanted to do everything he could to make sure the logo stayed.  It looks damn good though.

[RichH]

In case anyone cares, it's the Fighting Hawks.

I was surprised to see ESPN use the "Fighting Hawks" name in an on-screen graphic last night.  Did the new nickname take effect immediately?  I was assuming they'd wait until the fall instead of adopting the nickname in mid-season.

Picture the scene of hundreds of North Dakota fans spilling out of the arena after an exhilerating semifinal win, all chanting "SIOUX FOR-EV-ER!!"

The group of 3 ND fans sitting behind me had running commentary through most of the game last night, mostly wryly shouting "Let's Go Hawks!" or "Let's Go Siou....Hawks!"

I did see a noticeable number of ND fans wearing the "North Dakota" jerseys, which kind of look weirdly empty without a number in the middle of the circle the letters form. I wonder how many of them do like the dropping of the Fighting Sioux nickname (there must be some). At the same time, I wonder how many have all their old Sioux paraphenalia in a hermetically-sealed container for eternal preservation.

[CU2007]

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