So do we stand with Charlotte and Bring Back the Buzz

[Banjoman]

It will happen. Probably not next year but in the next year or two Hugo is coming home. The B**cats organization has been sending out polls to season ticket holders and casual fans. Choices are Hornets, B**cats, Flight, & Dragons. Hornets has won every single independent poll I've seen by a very wide margin. Several former players & certain local politicians have come out in favor of the name change. Local reporters are also writing very positive articles about the movement.

[new city champ]

Send the name home. Any New Orleans fan who still mourns the fact that the Jazz (the all-time best match between a city and its franchise name) remains marooned in Salt Lake City (making it the all-time worst match between a city and its franchise name) should 100% support returning the Hornets name to Charlotte as soon as they want it.

[all2neat]

I don't see why it would take several years. Most rumors have them taking it back for next year.

Brand confusion would be the biggest reason. I highly doubt next season the name Hornets will be used. I don't think the rebrand for them would be fast tracked. I would be surprised if Charlotte started to use the Hornets name prior to the start of the 2015-2016 season.

[Atarwii]

Send the name home. Any New Orleans fan who still mourns the fact that the Jazz (the all-time best match between a city and its franchise name) remains marooned in Salt Lake City (making it the all-time worst match between a city and its franchise name) should 100% support returning the Hornets name to Charlotte as soon as they want it.

this is how I feel.

[HK-47]

(Although the prospect of possibly cheering against the Hornets next season is strange)

My thoughts exactly. But as far as giving the name back to Charlotte, I don't really see why not. Unless there's some trademark roadblock in there somewhere.

[Teal Lantern]

How will I feel when I see another franchise with our identity?

Help me out, Atrocitus: