More Nickname News

Now that the Stanley Cup is finally over, we can start looking at things that really matter. What to name the UND sports team. It's kind of funny watching fans of other schools enjoy our plight of picking a new nickname. Thank God that Gopher and Bison fans can't pick UND new nickname.

I have been reading some of the comments over on the Star tribune's website for the UND nickname articles. There's some beauties over there.

Some have talked about this happening over on Sioux Sports.

commonsens4u, Jun. 16, 15 11:30 AM I hope they pick Roughriders. To name themselves after a latex profylactic would make it way to easy for their opponents to have fun at their expense. I can't wait to see the look of shock on the committee's faces when condoms are raining down from the upper deck at their first home hockey game.

This reader has a great point.

King Ulsrud, Jun. 16, 15 11:24 AM What's the rest of the story? Who decides and when? By the way, other than NO nickname (North Dakota), the other six stink for various reasons. What is a green hawk?

What a clown.

hockeybias, Jun. 16, 15 11:30 AM @sibley61 I think the prophylactic product placement possibilities are endless on a college campus... And who couldn't resist staying up a bit later after the game to hear the radio broadcaster bring us "The Contempo Rough Rider prophylactic Climactic Save of the Game!" during the post game show! :)

Yep, UND has a great hockey program.

jbetcher, Jun. 16, 15 11:00 AM I think there's more interest in MN regarding the name issue than there is in ND. Call em what you will; it's one great hockey program and will continue to be a hockey power. A lot of great players have come out of the program. A number of them have their names on the Cup.

Seven is greater than five, right?

commonsens4u, Jun. 16, 15 11:31 AM @jbetcher They do have a good program. Almost as good as Minnesota, BC, Denver and BU.

Another great point, but somewhat flawed. UND needs a nickname for all of it's sports teams, not just hockey.

bisonp, Jun. 16, 15 10:50 AM @oldtimepuck @joemamasw Nah, it's gotta be hockey related. Despite the fact that the team is mostly Minnesotans and Canadians, and that North Stars is not only the name of our old team it's also our state motto and on our flag, they really don't have anything else in Grand Forks. Force was also in the mix prior to this last cut because it's the name of Fargo's USHL team. Fliers was as well. Oh, but it was spelled different so I guess it was OK. As a Gopher and Bison fan this entire process has been quite amusing.