Charlotte Hornets - The Brand Returns!!!

LamarMatic7 · Post #441 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:28 pm

fatlever wrote:http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1208367

somebody on the general board talking about the hornets are about to announce a rebranding to "pelicans".

#grain of salt

why does that name sound like one a minor league hockey team would have? If somebody told me that the Norfolk Pelicans was an actual hockey team, I'd believe him.

Post #442 » by **Diop** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:02 am

I thought it was a joke when I read it. New Orleans Pelicans just sounds funny to me.

JGib23 · Post #443 » by **JGib23** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:18 am

Pelican is the state bird.

I predict the Bobcats and Hornets are going to combine names.
The team will keep the 2nd, 6th, & 7th letters of Bobcats and combine it with the 1st , 3rd, 4th, and 5th letter of Hornets.

Liver_Pooty · Post #444 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:09 am

JGib23 wrote:Pelican is the state bird.

I predict the Bobcats and Hornets are going to combine names.
The team will keep the 2nd, 6th, & 7th letters of Bobcats and combine it with the 1st , 3rd, 4th, and 5th letter of Hornets.

Hmm

freakon0mics · Post #445 » by **freakon0mics** » Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:28 pm

I could care less what they called New Orleans. I'm just glad there is some news or rumors regarding this. I was hoping Benson had some name already in mind when he took over the team.

amcoolio · Post #446 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:11 am

According to Hornets report, Gale Benson in an interview on the Hornets pregame show said that New Orleans will change its name and colors effective NEXT SEASON, with the colors being bright red, navy blue and gold (colors of New Orleans' flag...they have a flag) and haven't divulged the name yet, but rumored to be Cardinals.

With Adam Silver saying a transition to the Charlotte Hornets would be quick since the NBA owns the rights, the Hornets backers are licking their chops. Personally, even though I love the Bobcats and our brand, I think we should switch back. Those 90's Hornets moments were magical and we should welcome them and the records and Phil's jersey back.

JGib23 · Post #447 » by **JGib23** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:45 am

I can't wait to buy my new Charlotte Hornets gear... Getting pretty excited that this will actually happen!

Post #448 » by **fatlever** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 3:49 am

amcoolio wrote:According to Hornets report, Gale Benson in an interview on the Hornets pregame show said that New Orleans will change its name and colors effective NEXT SEASON, with the colors being bright red, navy blue and gold (colors of New Orleans' flag...they have a flag) and haven't divulged the name yet, but rumored to be Cardinals.

With Adam Silver saying a transition to the Charlotte Hornets would be quick since the NBA owns the rights, the Hornets backers are licking their chops. Personally, even though I love the Bobcats and our brand, I think we should switch back. Those 90's Hornets moments were magical and we should welcome them and the records and Phil's jersey back.

the cardinals? what happened to the pelicans? already two major league teams with cardinals. thats lame.

debo23 · Post #449 » by **debo23** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:03 am

fatlever wrote:
amcoolio wrote:According to Hornets report, Gale Benson in an interview on the Hornets pregame show said that New Orleans will change its name and colors effective NEXT SEASON, with the colors being bright red, navy blue and gold (colors of New Orleans' flag...they have a flag) and haven't divulged the name yet, but rumored to be Cardinals.

With Adam Silver saying a transition to the Charlotte Hornets would be quick since the NBA owns the rights, the Hornets backers are licking their chops. Personally, even though I love the Bobcats and our brand, I think we should switch back. Those 90's Hornets moments were magical and we should welcome them and the records and Phil's jersey back.

the cardinals? what happened to the pelicans? already two major league teams with cardinals. thats lame.

Cardinal, also the state bird of NC ... what the world

they should be considering "Cajuns", "Rebels", or something along the lines of being remotely relating to the city or state

HornetJail · Post #450 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:07 am

amcoolio wrote:According to Hornets report, Gale Benson in an interview on the Hornets pregame show said that New Orleans will change its name and colors effective NEXT SEASON, with the colors being bright red, navy blue and gold (colors of New Orleans' flag...they have a flag) and haven't divulged the name yet, but rumored to be Cardinals.

With Adam Silver saying a transition to the Charlotte Hornets would be quick since the NBA owns the rights, the Hornets backers are licking their chops. Personally, even though I love the Bobcats and our brand, I think we should switch back. Those 90's Hornets moments were magical and we should welcome them and the records and Phil's jersey back.

OMFG YES

JGib23 · Post #451 » by **JGib23** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:12 am

Bensons are Catholic and "Cardinals" is a nod to their faith.

Still not sure it will be Cardinals, I think it will be something more daring.

Saw a post on Hornets report.com where those were the colors of the old N.O. pelicans baseball team as well.

freakon0mics · Post #452 » by **freakon0mics** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:52 am

http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ssf/2012/11/no_official_change_of_new_orle.html

Looks like the NBA is trying to play fireman and extinguish out the wildfire before it spreads out. This was just released almost an hour after Benson made the comment. Good to hear something though. It's been awhile since we heard any news from this.

Post #453 » by **fatlever** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:43 pm

once again, this is the hot topic on local radio. even heard the bring back the buzz guy being interviewed today.

JGib23 · Post #454 » by **JGib23** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:14 pm

Fats- It's the only topic NBA related the consistently loads the lines. Everytime the talk about the Hornets name coming home it dominates the entire show. Shows the passion for the Hornets bran here in Charlotte.

article from Bonnell in today's C.O.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/1 ... rnets.html

Bassman · Post #455 » by **Bassman** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:44 pm

Yes, a return to the Hornets name is a no-brainer, and I suspect this will progress once the Benson's gain all the appropriate approvals from the NBA. Reading between the lines I suspect this process is well underway between New Orleans and the league, but the owner's wife's comments were a little too much info for Stern's liking. The league wants to orchestrate everything relative to timing, brand-name merchandise sales and PR, so no announcement is likely during the season.

My hope is that we are also having these discussions concurrent with those of New Orleans, so all name changes could occur immediately after the end of this season.

KembaWalker · Post #456 » by **KembaWalker** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:53 pm

smh at that first headline under the picture of the jacket under "more information"

Kembastockton · Post #457 » by **Kembastockton** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:26 pm

My hope is that we are also having these discussions concurrent with those of New Orleans, so all name changes could occur immediately after the end of this season.

Unfortunately Stern said in that article that a name change is a two year process.

SWedd523 · Post #458 » by **SWedd523** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:39 pm

MountBiyombo wrote:
My hope is that we are also having these discussions concurrent with those of New Orleans, so all name changes could occur immediately after the end of this season.

Unfortunately Stern said in that article that a name change is a two year process.

That waiting period can be waived

Kembastockton · Post #459 » by **Kembastockton** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:35 pm

SWedd523 wrote:
MountBiyombo wrote:
My hope is that we are also having these discussions concurrent with those of New Orleans, so all name changes could occur immediately after the end of this season.

Unfortunately Stern said in that article that a name change is a two year process.

That waiting period can be waived

Post #460 » by **fatlever** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:11 pm

i would assume we would see the name change effective summer of 2014 on our end. thats just a guess though.