Just wondering, since Hugo is done after tonight?
So do we stand with Charlotte and Bring Back the Buzz
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04-14-2013, 12:23 PMAtarwiiSo do we stand with Charlotte and Bring Back the Buzz
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04-14-2013, 12:26 PMFlyGirl
http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploa...-Even-Care.gif
I don't really care what happens in Charlotte. If the Pelicans have a mascot though, I just hope the guy that's in the Hugo costume is in the Pelicans costume. He makes me chuckle sometimes. -
04-14-2013, 12:29 PMAtarwii
LOL...interesting take.. The guy in the hugo costume is hilarious.
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04-14-2013, 12:39 PMall2neat
I wouldn't be shocked if in a couple of years Charlotte is toward the top of relocation talk so they may never get a chance to get the name back.
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04-14-2013, 12:43 PMAtarwiiRelocation?Quote:
Originally Posted by all2neat
I thought Charlotte was a basketball hotbed -
04-14-2013, 12:59 PMAD23forMVP
Something I've always wondered. Is the guy in the Hugo costume the same guy in the Super Hugo costume?
And are there people in the air Hugos? -
04-14-2013, 01:05 PMKibner
I think Charlotte has a lease that goes for a good many more years and is monetarily prohibitive to break out of, so I don't worry about them moving any time soon. Their attendance is poor, though (just like ours). Detroit is in a tier unto themselves in small crowds.
Code:2013 Attendance Home Road Overall
RK TEAM GMS TOTAL AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT GMS AVG PCT
1 Bulls 40 874,523 21,863 104.5 39 18,123 94.3 79 20,017 99.7
2 Mavericks 39 781,684 20,043 104.4 40 17,622 92.4 79 18,817 98.3
3 Heat 39 779,531 19,987 102.0 40 19,090 99.3 79 19,533 100.6
4 Clippers 40 769,110 19,227 100.9 40 17,818 93.2 80 18,523 97.0
5 Celtics 40 744,960 18,624 100.0 40 17,770 91.9 80 18,197 95.9
6 Thunder 39 709,917 18,203 100.0 41 18,335 95.7 80 18,271 97.7
7 Lakers 39 740,883 18,997 99.7 41 18,866 99.0 80 18,930 99.3
8 Spurs 40 737,119 18,427 99.2 39 17,187 90.2 79 17,815 94.7
9 Warriors 40 774,724 19,368 98.8 40 17,127 90.3 80 18,247 94.6
10 NY Knicks 39 742,287 19,033 96.3 40 18,347 94.9 79 18,685 95.6
11 Trail Blazers 40 792,751 19,818 95.3 39 16,602 87.4 79 18,231 91.6
12 Nets 39 671,060 17,206 95.0 40 17,230 89.1 79 17,218 91.9
13 Jazz 41 765,915 18,680 93.8 39 16,762 88.2 80 17,745 91.1
14 Magic 40 704,117 17,602 93.4 40 16,743 86.4 80 17,173 89.9
15 Nuggets 39 693,922 17,792 92.9 40 17,423 91.2 79 17,606 92.0
16 Rockets 40 665,426 16,635 92.2 39 17,978 93.9 79 17,298 93.1
17 Raptors 39 708,629 18,169 91.8 40 16,341 84.9 79 17,244 88.3
18 Grizzlies 40 664,836 16,620 91.7 40 17,128 89.7 80 16,874 90.7
19 Timberwolves 40 652,947 16,323 84.3 40 16,995 89.1 80 16,659 86.7
20 Pacers 40 607,904 15,197 83.7 39 17,010 87.7 79 16,092 85.7
21 Suns 40 615,778 15,394 83.6 40 17,142 89.6 80 16,268 86.6
22 76ers 40 666,648 16,666 82.0 39 17,296 90.3 79 16,977 85.9
23 Hawks 40 604,946 15,123 80.7 40 17,119 88.8 80 16,121 84.8
24 Wizards 41 670,070 16,343 80.6 39 16,019 83.2 80 16,185 81.8
25 Bobcats 39 599,568 15,373 80.6 41 16,502 85.6 80 15,951 83.2
26 Bucks 40 599,952 14,998 80.1 40 16,887 87.2 80 15,943 83.7
27 Hornets 40 548,684 13,717 79.8 40 17,186 89.8 80 15,451 85.0
28 Kings 40 546,426 13,660 78.9 39 17,261 89.8 79 15,438 84.6
29 Cavaliers 40 644,791 16,119 78.4 39 16,814 87.6 79 16,462 82.8
30 Pistons 40 588,569 14,714 66.7 40 16,886 87.8 80 15,800 76.5
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04-14-2013, 01:08 PMSoundwaveI'm pretty sure Hugo and Super Hugo are totally different people. (Still not 100% sure Hugo is a guy under the costume)Quote:
Originally Posted by AD23forMVP
Air Hugo? You mean the one that flips over and dances on its head? Yeah there's someone in that. -
04-14-2013, 01:11 PM42
Detroit is fine, as is Charlotte.
I'm not sure if I can stress the importance of attendance being much smaller than other factors.
Per Stern, after an Arena, of course, here are the top factors:
Local TV deal
Government support
Corporate support
We are strong on the public side . . . among the strongest . . . getting better on the local tv deal, as this one increased penetration but did not help the pocketbook out directly, so that will wait until the next one. The corporate support is heating up a little, but it needs to improve. I have faith that a good winning season will bake in some long term sponsors. Naming rights will help here too.
It was the corporate support than sank the Jazz, for those who care. -
04-14-2013, 01:16 PMFlyGirl
What I do know is the longtime Hugo the Hornet that came with the team from Charlotte retired a few years ago. He was Hugo, Super Hugo AND Air Hugo. The same guy could very well be doing all 3 right now.
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04-14-2013, 01:17 PMEmilio
With all the hype around Brooklyn and all their marketability I'm surprised their behind a mediocre team like Portland.
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04-14-2013, 01:22 PMgroundpattyUsed to be, but Shinn soured the market. I really do believe a Hornets rebrand for that franchise would increase support, but like 42 said there's a lot more to it than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Atarwii
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04-14-2013, 04:31 PMGumbo Jackson
I absolutely support Charlotte getting back the Hornets name. I think it is dumb when a franchise moves and takes the old name, especially if it had some kind of specific tie to the area. Utah Jazz, LA Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, etc should have all been renamed.
On a similar note, I'm a Washington Nationals fan, and if Montreal ever got another baseball team I would absolutely want them to be able to use the Expos name if that is what the fans up there wanted. -
04-14-2013, 05:49 PMStealth Matrix
Definitely! Give it back!
(Although the prospect of possibly cheering against the Hornets next season is strange) -
04-14-2013, 05:55 PMLoCo89Came to say this. Ron Swanson does it betterQuote:
Originally Posted by HunnyB
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04-14-2013, 07:45 PMAtarwiithat would be very strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stealth Matrix
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04-14-2013, 08:27 PMall2neat
If it went back it would take several years.
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04-14-2013, 08:34 PMrockmanI don't see why it would take several years. Most rumors have them taking it back for next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by all2neat
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04-14-2013, 08:39 PMHornetsFanJeff
Way too soon. It needs to be a few years ...
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04-14-2013, 08:43 PMPELICANSFAN
Kinda hope it stays unused. There is no need for even more confusion around the name.
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04-14-2013, 08:44 PMiNolaNightmareSo do we stand with Charlotte and Bring Back the Buzz
It will never happen. It would create mass confusion among the casual NBA fan, which is 60% of the fan base.
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04-14-2013, 08:46 PMIamQuailman
The lady in the gift shop (manager maybe?) bluntly told me the name change for the Hornets to Pelicans happened so fast because Charlotte wanted them back and that's the plan. She said it pretty matter-of-fact.
I'm taking it with grain of salt though. -
04-14-2013, 10:38 PMPELICANSFANYeah, I would not think the gift shop manager would be privy to the inner workings of the NBA. She may just have heard someone tell that rumor.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamQuailman
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04-14-2013, 10:52 PMJoe Horn(ets)
The same guy does Hugo, Air Hugo, and Super Hugo and yes, he will be the Pelican.
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04-14-2013, 11:02 PMFLYINGPELICANSI'm just ready for pelicans247Quote:
Originally Posted by HunnyB
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04-15-2013, 12:26 PMBanjoman
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.
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04-15-2013, 12:37 PMnew 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.
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04-15-2013, 01:01 PMall2neatBrand 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by rockman
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04-18-2013, 06:10 AMAtarwiiQuote:
Originally Posted by new city champ
this is how I feel. -
04-18-2013, 06:15 AMHK-47My 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stealth Matrix
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04-18-2013, 11:12 AMTeal Lantern
How will I feel when I see another franchise with our identity?
Help me out, Atrocitus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrEqmlNT1-0