Hornets to announce Pelicans tomorrow with the new logo

hsfolk · Post #1 » by **hsfolk** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:31 pm

Hornets to announce new nickname of Pelicans, new logo tomorrow,source told Y! Sports.Pelicans is state bird, environmental symbol for state

https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/stat ... 6252004352

Flash Falcon X · Post #2 » by **Flash Falcon X** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:55 pm

I like the name, it has a fresh sound to it. The new colors are also nice, reminds me of the colorway for the Jordan Olympic VII's.

Someone posted a "leak" of the Pelicans logo here on RealGm a while back. Was it confirmed fake? The logo actually looked nice.

benjamink15 · Post #3 » by **benjamink15** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:12 pm

Swag!

Smirk · Post #4 » by **Smirk** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:02 pm

Bay Based wrote:
Someone posted a "leak" of the Pelicans logo here on RealGm a while back. Was it confirmed fake? The logo actually looked nice.

I posted it. It appears at this time to be legit, although it will not be identical. The one posted was a rough version of it and the one that will be premiered tomorrow will be a refined version, with "New Orleans" over it and some other little tweaks.

Here is the version I posted a month ago:

Post #5 » by **TheCage4** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:12 pm

Cool logo and colors aside, it's such a weak name.

Jon1798 · Post #6 » by **Jon1798** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:18 pm

TheCage4 wrote:Cool logo and colors aside, it's such a weak name.

Scubetrolis · Post #7 » by **Scubetrolis** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:20 pm

This wouldnt be bad (i know this isnt it)

maybe update the font a little....

regarding the name...

Names that actually make sense to the city >>>>>> random name that means nothing.

wolfv · Post #8 » by **wolfv** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:20 pm

Good move. I really do hope Charlotte gets that name back. THAT team needs a serious re-branding

Goldtop · Post #9 » by **Goldtop** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:23 pm

DusterBuster · Post #10 » by **DusterBuster** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:24 pm

Blech, such a awful name. I'd be pissed if I were a Hornets fan.

abUser · Post #11 » by **abUser** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:24 pm

IBe4 Pelicans, you can't.. Obligatory:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE8nCNLylEM[/youtube]

Scalabrine · Post #12 » by **Scalabrine** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:25 pm

Pelicans are bad ass. You ever see that video of a Pelican eating a live pigeon?

They show no mercy!

Post #13 » by **Next Coming** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:29 pm

One of the best team names in the Association. Pelicans are so bad ass.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0lkH2Z9NFU[/youtube]

C'mooon pelican.

Leolovinliberal · Post #14 » by **Leolovinliberal** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:30 pm

benjamink15 wrote:Swagger!

Fixed it

Frank Mulely · Post #15 » by **Frank Mulely** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:35 pm

actually not so bad now that i think about it.

Flying Colors · Post #16 » by **Flying Colors** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:39 pm

I really like this name, it's unique and makes sense to the area

Deathclutch23 · Post #17 » by **Deathclutch23** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:40 pm

Pelicans, up, up and away!

tfmiii · Post #18 » by **tfmiii** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:57 pm

BizzyPHX wrote:I really like this name, it's unique and makes sense to the area

agreed

so much better than the generic 'fake tough' names like bobcats or warriors or any other name intended to evoke martial prowess or animal ferocity with no discernible link to the city/area they purportedly represent - like raptors for example

not hating on those franchises, but the names sound so generic, almost as if planning for relocation

now if they could have a logo without a pelican looking 'mad' that would be even better

WillVanderbilt · Post #19 » by **WillVanderbilt** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:05 pm

Why haven't we started trading half the league's names around yet?

New Orleans Jazz!
Utah 76ers!
Los Angeles Hornets!
Philadelphia Wolves!
Minnesota Timber Lakers!

Flash Falcon X · Post #20 » by **Flash Falcon X** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:28 pm

tfmiii wrote:
BizzyPHX wrote:I really like this name, it's unique and makes sense to the area

agreed

so much better than the generic 'fake tough' names like bobcats or warriors or any other name intended to evoke martial prowess or animal ferocity with no discernible link to the city/area they purportedly represent - like raptors for example

not hating on those franchises, but the names sound so generic, almost as if planning for relocation

now if they could have a logo without a pelican looking 'mad' that would be even better

I like the name Warriors.

It's supposed to represent the Native Americans which lived here. And it's more of a mentality than a literal thing; it represents playing hard and through struggles. That's why you hear certain people describe players like Kobe or Iverson as "Warriors" because they put it all out on the court. That's much different than a name like the Raptors because no one is out there playing like a dinosaur or a Bobcat.