Must you be so PelicIN-satiable?
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I choose to remain patient. One small speculative yahoo article (although they are usually on point) is not full confirmation.
Has anyone else seen this confirmed? how do we know Yahoo didn't just rip off 247?
Until it is confirmed I will restrain from drowning myself in my toilet.
Agreed 100%. I didn't want a rebrand at all, I've been a Hornets fan since like 10 years ago when they were in Charlotte and it's really sad that they are giving away the name, the logo, the colours and the identity.
And Pelicans? It sounds so ridiculous. I, at least expected something better like Voodoo, although I wasn't excited neither. It's never going to be the same.
NOW I just hope Charlotte gets back the "Hornets" name and logo.
I don't like it at all. I will of course be completely behind the team, but until I see the logo, etc., I'll be sick about it.....
IM IN
The official statement from the Benson camp was nothing had been decided and the league has final say over names colors etc...
John Reid talked to Stern who apparently will be in NOLA for the Lakers game which is very coincidental leading me personally to believe the league or the Hornets leaked it to yahoo for test reactions possibly locally and nationally
Honestly I hate the name!
But I love the team so its just a name......no body will care when we win a championship.
No wonder Gordon doesn't want to be here LOL :rolleyes:
the pelic*nts?
Seriously, some of yall will hate on anything and everything. Pelicans is no worse then the following.....
Nets
Thunder
Magic
Wizards
Lakers
Bobcats
Heat
Raptors
Clippers
Rockets
Timberwolves
People still play for those teams... people still buy merchandise for those teams. You'll get used to it, accept it, and embrace it.
I dont think this is a test run at all. I see the angle. They went with a state wide name instead of a city one. $$$ in the long run drove this decision and probably was forced by the NBA itself. :(
Oh well, the Benson's just screwed themselves out of paraphernalia sales of any kind worth mentioning. I will attend games but won't buy any team merchandise.
I think some are going overboard if they think a name will effect players wanting to play here.
However IMO Pelicans is worse than every last one of those names. It may not hurt us in free agency but it may in merchandising. I'm having a hard time seeing myself in "Pelicans" gear and I owe a ton of Hornets gear.
Gotta love people saying they'll never buy gear or jerseys, when we haven't even seen them yet. Just cuz of the name on it.
I love the Pelicans and their Neck Bags. LOL
http://s1.static.gotsmile.net/images...0435011742.jpg
The Oregon Ducks will never be a success and will never attract recruits because of their name.
I think the whole Stern in nola for the lakers game is an indication that an official announcement is coming. As far as testing the waters, I don't think Benson really cares what other people, much less random national twitterers think. I'm okay with it though, they'll be my team no matter what as long as they're in nola.
"I've been stung by a Hornet, but I've never seen a Pelican do anything lively at all, except dive hard into the water and MISS his target 95% of the time - or, take a dump on the Causeway.
Not basketball-like at all!"
Ya'll know thats funny. :hihi::crytear:
It'll grow on you...like a parasite...a pelican parasite :cool:
It's possible and that's why I change the word "will" for "may". But when you look around the league and how popular the Hornets brand was even when the Hornets moved and weren't a good team it just shows how important a team name is when it comes to selling gear.
the way i feel is.. THANK YOU MR BENSON FOR BUYING THE TEAM! NAME IT WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT! I'M IN!
I´m okay with the name eventhough I would prefer Brass! But, like some of you mentioned, names like Thunder, Wizards or Magic are not really better! The Logo and and the colours that were mentioned here looked pretty cool to me! I don´t love it but I can live with that!
Wow so I lose the Hornets who I know and love and become a ****ing Pelican fan?
The five stages of grief
Denial – This is just a rumor. No way they are considering this name. We may even stay the Hornets.
Anger – Waaahhh! If people didn’t consider us a joke before, then they surely will now.
Bargaining – We have to get a petition or something going. Maybe we can pool some money together and get this thing changed.
Depression – The Pelicans? Really, the Pelicans? This just blew my high.
Acceptance – You know what? I think I’d look pretty sexy in a red, navy blue, and gold fitted shirt. And I was excited when they made the Pelican stand out more on the Louisiana license plates.
That would look even better with a lighter court like one of these:
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http://i48.tinypic.com/fp1ovb.png
I'm gonna say what some of you don't want to say....When the hornets came here I really didn't like the name or the colors that much. Nope....but it grew pretty fast on me because I was young just started watching basketball and loved my home team. BAM.
You know, for almost 60 years, the name "Pelicans" was professional sports in this city. There was no Saints, no NBA, no nothing other than the Pelicans. It is just sad that so many people are not taught that part of our history. Sure, it was just a minor league baseball team, but they were New Orleans. This name is a testament to those past times and I love it.
How many people here even know where Pelican Stadium was.