Charlotte Hornets - The Brand Returns!!!

[Eoghan]

C'mon, Charlotte Tropics!

[fatlever]

Rick Bonnell ‏ @rick_bonnell

Adam Silver confirmed a name change usually takes 24 months. Said a Bobcats-to-Hornets change simpler since rights already NBA property.

i predict charlotte hornets take the floor in october 2013, with official merch available by next summer.

[dmutombo321]

Someone linked this on the Observer board.

It perpetuates the fallacy that that the team name is somehow responsible for Charlotte’s poor play and how changing it back will somehow cure their on the court ills. So it is propaganda in that regard.

That said, I’m definitely in favor of a Hornets return for marketing/atmosphere reasons and the 2012 Bobcats montage at the end is awfully funny (makes me yearn for Lamar’s lolCats video and I almost lost it watchign the Maggette post entry pass to an opponent at 3:26)

Cant wait to be Liiiive at the Hive again:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsZI6TjfzxI[/youtube]

[-Ian-]

Good thing I haven't bought any Bobcats apparels yet.

[Battery]

Someone linked this on the Observer board.

It perpetuates the fallacy that that the team name is somehow responsible for Charlotte’s poor play and how changing it back will somehow cure their on the court ills. So it is propaganda in that regard.

That said, I’m definitely in favor of a Hornets return for marketing/atmosphere reasons and the 2012 Bobcats montage at the end is awfully funny (makes me yearn for Lamar’s lolCats video and I almost lost it watchign the Maggette post entry pass to an opponent at 3:26)

Cant wait to be Liiiive at the Hive again:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsZI6TjfzxI[/youtube]

That was put together very well. The Bobcats must go.

[Liver_Pooty]

My family hosted a foreign exchange student back in 1996. He had a Charlotte Hornets shirt. I immediately started talking about the NBA and he had no idea what the hell I was talking about. He said he purchased it because the colors were "cool"

That was 16 years ago, but even today I am sure teal is much "cooler" than orange.

[gamer4Life]

Someone linked this on the Observer board.

It perpetuates the fallacy that that the team name is somehow responsible for Charlotte’s poor play and how changing it back will somehow cure their on the court ills. So it is propaganda in that regard.

This. But probably wait until the team gets better first.

[BobsBuddy]

MJ......
IT'S Time to Bring on the BUGS and REOPEN THE HIVE AT TWC.
THERE ARE HORNETS FANS EVERYWHERE WAITING TO BRING BACK THE OLD DAYS!!!!!!!!!!CHARLOTTE WANTS HUGO BACK WITH HONEYBEES SURROUNDING HIM..ALSO SUPERHUGO Crashing the Rims between quarters/TIMEOUTSAND lets re hang MUGSY, ZO'S and LJ's jerseys in Rafters.And 2013 opening night lets retire DELLs and put in the Rafters. MJ... YOU PLAYED IN THE HIVE as a Bull .. NOW YOU can OWN IT!!!! YOU BUY the BRAND BACK and BUG FANS all the way back to 1988 will JAM your TURNSTYLES from Raleigh to Wilmington to Asheville to Greensboro to Columbia to Greenville to Charleston!!! THE HIVE WILL BECOME ALIVE AGAIN!!!
ITS ALIVE!.. ITS ALIVE!
MY GOD ITS ALIVE! AND you MJ hold THE KEYS TO TURNING the MONSTER LOOSE AGAIN!
Its time that Charlotte is Draped in TEAL once Again!

[fatlever]

can we keep the ladycats even if we take hornets back?

ladycats >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> honeybees

[captaincrunk]

can we keep the ladycats even if we take hornets back?

ladycats >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> honeybees

same chicks, new underwear for the games

[Jaruff]

can we keep the ladycats even if we take hornets back?

ladycats >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> honeybees

Why not both?

[SWedd523]

can we keep the ladycats even if we take hornets back?

ladycats >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> honeybees

Why not both?

I doubt the Charlotte Honeybees are anywhere near as hot as they were a decade ago

[fatlever]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/0 ... ioner.html

not much info, just talking about silver meeting with cats yesterday

[Eoghan]

I'm really disappointed that there weren't any George Zidek highlights in that video. I say we stay the Bobcats then.

[Diop]

can we keep the ladycats even if we take hornets back?

ladycats >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> honeybees

Why not both?

This, and at half time they can wrestle.

[amcoolio]

If the NBA can cut us a deal, and it sounds like they will, then I think its a no brainer on MJ's part. Just look at the poll on the Observer.

[Elden Payton]

Yes it's an obvious no brainer but I don't mind if we stay the Bobcats, I support Charlotte no matter the name.

I understand QC residents being bitter abouth the whole Shinn/Hornets thing but Charlotte is still lucky enough to have a team(ask Seattle)

MJ's public relations would go through the roof if we became the Hornets again.

That Poll is awesome!!

[HornetJail]

I'm not really bitter about the Shinn/Hornets deal. The Bobcats name has become a complete joke after this season, and the Hornets got me into basketball in the first place. I was only 8 or 9 when the Hornets moved, but I really did enjoy going to their games. Getting that name back would bring some crazy ass nostalgia even if our roster sucks for awhile.

[Eoghan]

George Shinn's douchebaggery was only matched by Donald Sterling. I'll take a 1000 Bob Johnson's over him.

[KembaWalker]

hopefully this isnt something thats hanging over us for a long time. dont wanna hear a bunch of "cant comment on it" for the next 2 years. just say if were going to do it if the names free or not