lol i didnt, i just thought houston was the name for the home base and was randomly assigned that name, like in military. my mistake, i admit it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. West
NBA Team Names: Better/Worse than Pelicans
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07-23-2013, 11:35 PMHornetGuru
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07-23-2013, 11:36 PMHornetGuruok well i was wrong, good post.Quote:
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07-23-2013, 11:39 PMSmirkHow old are you?Quote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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07-23-2013, 11:41 PMHornetGuru27, and urself?Quote:
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07-23-2013, 11:44 PMSmirk
Are you American? If you're 27 and American...it would be highly unusual to not know that. Was just curious
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07-23-2013, 11:45 PMIamQuailman
Houston should rebrand as the Heat... Cuz I'm in Houston right now and it's hot as ****
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07-23-2013, 11:47 PMEmilio
Heat is the worst nickname. By far.
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07-23-2013, 11:48 PMHornetGuruof course i watched it, but it was based on a true story, who actually knows if they said houston we have a problem, but i get what ur saying, andyes born and raised here.Quote:
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07-23-2013, 11:48 PMHornetGurulmaoQuote:
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07-23-2013, 11:48 PMgroundpatty
I love the Pelicans name... but I still believe Celtics and 76ers are 2 of the best names in Sports. With regards to ties to the city and historical relevance
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07-23-2013, 11:49 PMFlyGirlI think the real quote was "Houston, we've had a problem".Quote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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07-23-2013, 11:51 PMHornetGuru76ers is my favorite.Quote:
Originally Posted by groundpatty
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07-23-2013, 11:55 PMluckymanI think Maverick in the sport sense refers to the people Mavericks..i.e. the Lone Rangers, Outlaws and such.Quote:
2. Mavericks - also no problem, it refers to an unbranded range animal, hence Dallas, Texas. Ranch town
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07-23-2013, 11:56 PMHornetGurui think ur correct. another error on my part, atleast i was on the right page haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by luckyman
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07-24-2013, 12:15 AMrezburna
I was going to post about Houston being the home of mission control for NASA, but too late...
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07-24-2013, 12:20 AMNewOrleansBBall
This Was good.
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07-24-2013, 12:21 AMrezburna
And I always heard the Bobcats were named after Robert "Bob" Johnson, the former owner of both both the team and BET.
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07-24-2013, 12:24 AMFlyGirlI read that was never confirmed. Of course if it is the truth though I'd see why he'd never confirm it. :hihi:Quote:
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http://www.nba.com/features/behind_the_name.html
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07-24-2013, 12:26 AMluckyman
Oh and for Chicago, the Bull refers to Chicago's long standing place as the center of commodity (beef, corn, pork bellies, wheat) trading...i.e.Bulls/Bears in the stock market, which might explain the name of the football team.
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07-24-2013, 12:32 AMgroundpattyNailed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by luckyman
http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/behind_the_name.html
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The name denoted strength and power, and it tied in to the city’s meatpacking tradition and the Chicago Amphitheater’s (first home court of the Bulls) proximity to the famed Chicago Stockyards. The one-syllable directness of the Bulls was also in line with Chicago’s other team nicknames—Bears, (White) Sox, Cubs, and (Black) Hawks.
“We were the meat capital of the world,” said Klein at the time. “At first, I was thinking of names like Matadors (funny how that worked out given today’s Matadors) or Toreadors, but if you think about it, no team with as many as three syllables in its nickname has ever had much success except for the Canadians. I was sitting around the house, kicking these names around with my wife and three sons, when my little son Mark said, ‘Dad, that’s a bunch of bull!’ I said, ‘That’s it! We’ll call them the Bulls!’ And that’s how the team got its nickname.”
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07-24-2013, 12:47 AMluckyman
The Bears came from the baseball team being the Cubs. Not even close on that one. :help:
I thought I knew my animals, but had no idea there were Bobcats in the Carolinas.
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07-24-2013, 01:14 AMRekesNotWeak
The more I say it and hear it the more I like the Pelicans. I could see why nationally it would be somewhat a joke. If you could possibly look at it from outside of the state and not being a fan, I think most would have the same reaction, "really the Pelicans?", but it will become an after thought in a few years IMO. I still preferred the Krewe, but thats an after thought as well and love the Pelicans! Looking forward to many winning seasons and a future championship as the New Orleans Pelicans!
Not sure which team name is my favorite, but the New Orleans Jazz is probably my favorite all time. I will never care for Utah as long as they are called the Jazz! Darn you Utah! -
07-24-2013, 02:05 AMeroc504
Orlando Magic...Orlando home of Disney World, the MAGIC Kingdom. And you already got schooled on Houston Rockets. And like someone else said Toronto Raptors was cuz of Jurassic Park. I voted on it as a teen myself.
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07-24-2013, 05:18 AMPelicans78Yes it does. There's a NASA space center in Houston. Rockets makes perfect sense. Astros does too.Quote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru
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07-24-2013, 05:24 AMPelicans78It was a pretty active space station. And that quote is regarding the city of Houston.Quote:
Originally Posted by HornetGuru