RedRedJarvisRedwine Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 New name replacing Hornets beginning next year! A mascot that truly strikes fear in the minds of opponents. Is this officially the new worst named team in professional sports? What say you HB? Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 http://deadspin.com/5966336/f#*k-you-pelicans-are-awesome-a-defense-of-the-nbas-best-new-team-name Quote Link to comment
SandhillshuskerW Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I would classify this as an epic failure. I can't believe they would pick the Pelicans! Quote Link to comment
RedRedJarvisRedwine Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Every time I see a pelican on TV it's usually covered in oil! Maybe that would add a little something to their mascot. Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I like the name. good for the "Pelican State" goes with the state flag too Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 When I first heard they were considering that a couple weeks ago, I figured it was a joke. Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Good grief. We got Lakers. Knicks. Blazers. Thunder. Heat. Rockets. Nuggets. Pistons. Pacers. Jazz. Clippers. Magic. Suns. And NOW THE FRICKIN PELICANS. Cmon, you couldnt come up with anything cooler than Pelicans? I mean, something like the Bulls, or Raptors, or Grizzlies or somethin. Quote Link to comment
RedRedJarvisRedwine Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Good grief. We got Lakers. Knicks. Blazers. Thunder. Heat. Rockets. Nuggets. Pistons. Pacers. Jazz. Clippers. Magic. Suns. And NOW THE FRICKIN PELICANS. Cmon, you couldnt come up with anything cooler than Pelicans? I mean, something like the Bulls, or Raptors, or Grizzlies or somethin. I actually like the Blazers(personal reasons) and I get names like the Pacers and Heat, but I agree, some of these names are redonk! Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well, to me that's just the theme of the NBA. Outlandish names that no one really knows what they mean. You have some traditional, conventional names, but then we get the "Charlotte Bobcats". I wonder how much they paid a marketing firm to draw that one out of a hat. I understand the regional significance of Pelicans. But I dont care if the arena is on an island in the gulf. How is anyone supposed to take any professional sports franchise seriously with a name like "Pelicans". I am baffled. Rant over. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I guess there are pelicans in New Orleans—down by the river maybe. But they should've gone with something indigenous to the city itself. Something more commonly seen. Like the New Orleans Hookers. Quote Link to comment
Count 'Bility Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 or the Floods. or the "Wild", as in girls gone wild. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I guess there are pelicans in New Orleans—down by the river maybe. But they should've gone with something indigenous to the city itself. Something more commonly seen. Like the New Orleans Hookers. Beads or boobs. Or both. New Orleans Flashers Quote Link to comment
RedRedJarvisRedwine Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Yeah, with a team in the same town that got it right(saints), this falls short. Utah should give up their name so this can't be rectified! Then Utah can get a more appropriate name and this becomes their problem! Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 New Orleans Jazz Minnesota Lakers They should just give the old teams back. Quote Link to comment
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