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I was mostly talking about the sale of the brand which I would still expect to happen in the next month if Benson was going to buy it. He can still announce it and have it set to 'go live' in 2013-2014. If he doesn't buy it in August/September then he probably will never buy it.
"Hornets means nothing." - Tom Benson
I think that's right.
There's a part of me that wants it to happen now. Just get it over with. End the conversation.
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"Aime la vérité, mais pardonne à l'erreur." - François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)
New Orleans Hurricanes.
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Originally Posted by fedezan76
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any news on the voodoo name front?
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Why do your vids keep making me feels, UP?! Just like the Pixar movie that bears your initials, you keep tugging on the heart strings!
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No, although the Arena Bowl will be in town in a couple of weeks so that would give Benson and the AFL a chance at face-to-face negotiations if he is still interested.
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negotiations? meh
if benson REALLY wants the name he should show up to the meeting with cash, flash $3 million in their faces, they would be dumb not to accept.
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While Benson could do that let's not forget who we're talking about. This is a guy who puts the brass screws to anyone and everyone he brokers a deal with from the State of Louisiana, to the City of New Orleans, to David Stern and the NBA. Yes, three million is pocket change to him but I doubt he gives up a dime more than he has to for the name.
There is a big difference between a million dollars and my million dollars.
If he gives up $3 million for that name then he should be institutionalized.
I once had some of the worst grits and drippings in the Queen City
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Just as there is a big difference between pwopity and MAH PWOPITY!
Perxactly.
The Benson cartoon you have always make me think of this pair of poems by Tennyson, particularly the new style one:
http://www.netpoets.com/classic/poems/064019.htm
http://www.netpoets.com/classic/poems/064018.htm
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who cares? it isnt your or my money.
Anything but Pelicans.
Which is a characteristic of any good business man. Don't hate!
Anything but Arc Angels.
Emeka Okafor - Joe Smith - Carmelo Anthony - Manu Ginobili - Jason Williams
Al Jefferson - James Posey - Aaron McKie - Shaun Livingston
This.
Change name to DOMINO. End discussion.
Domino's not bad.
What I don't understand is why they have a 25 month rule in place if we can just bypass it at will? Forgive my bias but I like "Hornets." Still, though.
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You need to get over it.
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What I think is, the 2 year rule is in place if a team just wants a new name. But if a team wants to change their name because of new ownership or a relocation, then perhaps exceptions are then made to shorten the rule.
Is that right? And here I thought I was just asking a valid question. If you don't have an answer, then shove it.
I guess that must be it.
The week of and after the Arena Bowl will be ones to watch if the deal goes down.
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