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more evidence that it'll become PelicansQuote:
Jeff Duncan @JeffDuncanTP
The #Hornets are expected to change their nickname to Pelicans, per a report by @SpearsNBAYahoo. So what do you think? Yay or nay?
edit: please merge w/ the thread that beat this 1
HUGE FAN
Ehh.. Whatever. Probably the only name I was indifferent on.
I'm sure a few years from now it'll grow on me:crytear:
that sucks, Brass or Bounce would've been cooler.
Screw Utah
I can't say I'm really surprised because this team always finds ways to disappoint me but Pelicans is just a BRUTAL name for a pro sports franchise. And this is coming from a born and raised New Orleanian.
wow way to drive more players away from wanting to join us
So I should buy an Anthony Davis Hornets Jersey now?
the article says they considered krewe and brass... opportunities missed.
I'll take the pelicans over the Hornets ... Brass was the best option
I love it, but I'm sad people are so disappointed with it
Screw what other people think, it's New Orleans.
Ugh. This was the last name I wanted.
I'll miss being the Hornets :(
Worst name in all of professional sports.
Ok now I need to watch that Pelicans "hihlights" vid'. Someone has a link ??
Screw Pelicans. I'm making my own Brass Jerseys and branding them myself
It's better than Krewe. Was hoping for Brass.
what hurts is that i'm sure they considered a bunch of good ones. I don't consider myself hard to please. I mean I had a few favorites and all but i actually liked around 8-10 of the suggestions, just of the ones i myself had heard. Pelicans was truly the only name i was actively rooting against. It even made me come around on other names by comparison.:idoh:
The more people hate it, the more I love it.
I wish we could've just bought the name "Voodoo" from the AFL team. That was by far the best name thrown out there. Pelicans is boring.
If only Voodoo was considered :(
No what makes it bad is how a Pelican is a very goofy awkward looking bird to be naming your team after when said team is located in a city with such a rich and awesome culture.
Benson paid nearly 400 mil for the team so it's his call but I for one was really hoping he was serious about seeking help with name.
i can see it now, hey man who u wanna use on 2k? the pelicans...
I will do the same. Don't have much of a choice but to really. its just going to take awhile. A LONG while..Quote:
I'm starting to
this is soooo bad, the pelicans? there is no positve quality of a pelican, atleast a cardinal is an exotic looking bird, a pelican is a big unathletic bird with a big gullet... awesome...
we should've just named them the Saints.
*bowdown*Quote:
New Orleans is all about being unique, offbeat, and incomprehensible to outsiders. This name fits us like a glove.
Is it what we all wanted? No. Could we agree on any name? No.
You know what it is? It's us. It's ours.
I'm on board.
:banana:
/excited
Get over it. Stop crying like a female dog. If this is our name, accept it. Get on board with it. We're the birds you love you hate now!