I was reading the forums today and saw the PelicansReport topic. And I suddenly came to realize that there are only three games left in Hornets history as we know it. The team we've always cheered for and loved or hated is only a couple of days from disappearing. Now, don't get me wrong. I was one of the few who supported the name staying as it is. However, day by day the idea of having a fresh start with an identity more connected to the city made me think it was actually a great move to do.
I felt like it's time to reflect about our team. The Hornets have had a lot of moments. Some were good, some were bad, some were beautiful and others ugly. What am I trying to say? That the moments are ours. Only we and no one else can remember the Dan Dickau-Lee Nailon season fondly. Only we can curse those sideline photographers for causing us core player injuries. Only we can remember almost losing our team forever more than once.
The 2007-2008 season is probably the one most of us remember as a great one. The team had a good roster, a great young superstar and a big future ahead of it. Who can forget our team battling against a really stacked Mavericks? The games were intense; everyone was playing their hearts out. Who can forget David West slapping Dirk Nowitzki?
The New Orleans Hornets may be gone soon, but their memories will live with us forever. The Pelicans are near us all and it's almost time. Personally, my love for the team grows everyday, and it's because of having lived so many situations, so many emotional rollercoasters that the team went through. I'll always love my Hornets, nobody can take that away from me.
This is yet another one of these landmark moments, perhaps the biggest one along with the new ownership and if everything goes well, with AD's selection and lottery win. And it's a really exciting time to be experiencing. We have the chance to be there when it all starts, when it all begins. There aren't many teams that can allow themselves to say they have a future as bright as ours. Now all we can do is hope that a bright future can one day become an amazing present.
Is it sad that im almost teary eyed? words cannot describe how much i love being a fan of this team
04-12-2013, 01:49 PM
Atarwii
No, it's not sad as for me I'm one of the few that didn't want a name change and for the people of Charlotte, I hope they can get the name back, so it can live on some kind of way.
I will always remember this era and look back with a smile.
04-13-2013, 07:36 AM
Vinny6420
I get choked up reading these posts :/ sad times but exciting too
04-14-2013, 01:54 PM
NOLA_Nole
I will probably use "Hornets" and "Pelicans" interchangeably--even if Charlotte reclaims the name.
04-14-2013, 01:57 PM
Flight of the Pelicans
RE: Farewell Hornets
Everyone type in Pelicans.com
The NBA has officially purchased the name and it redirects you to the hornets website. This rebrand starts the moment we are done with our last game
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04-14-2013, 08:44 PM
IamQuailman
Obviously, i've known the Hornets were soon-to-be Pelicans, but it REALLY hit me tonight. Going to the game and seeing Hornets stuff for the last time. The Jason Smith speech at the beginning, the intros, Hugo. Damn near brought a tear or two to my eyes.
I've been a fan from 04-05 season. Hornets were my first exposure to really enjoying the NBA. I then was out of the country (05-06... YHT Hornets season... and then 07-08 season through 09-10 season) when the Hornets went up against the Mavs in the playoffs, but I watched those games via streams/downloads... amazing memories. I had been to games here and there before moving out the country, but watched every one all the time. One of my favorite memories was CP3's last season when we started out like 8-0. Super Team Miami came to town and we beat them in a nailbiter. I've been to some games that were wins and losses in the Hive, but this was my first time experiencing such a moment in the Hive. Will never forget it.
Another great memory was that Game 4 win over the Lakers in the playoffs... the energy in that place was amazing. Can't forget it.
Love the Hornets, its sad to see them go.. but I'm also looking forward to new memories with the Pelicans!