Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans

jeanpierre · 12-04-2012, 06:27 PM

ESPN.com news services

The New Orleans Hornets are expected to become the New Orleans Pelicans, perhaps as early as the 2013-14 season, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.

New Orleans Hornets to change nickname to Pelicans, according to report - ESPN

Utah should never have been allowed to take Jazz name with them out of town...

They should rename themselves the Utah Choirboys and give us our Jazz Name Back...

Danno · 12-04-2012, 06:29 PM

I always thought the "Hurlers" was a great name, as well as the "Ballers"

The "Bourbon Street Vomit Spots" is also one of my favorites.

AllSaints · 12-04-2012, 06:52 PM

Pelicans..... lol really... C'MON MANNNNNNNNNN !! ! ! !

jeanpierre · 12-04-2012, 07:15 PM

Makes sense as that will also be the name of our MLB team AGAIN, if we ever get it back...

BIGEASY504 · 12-05-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Makes sense as that will also be the name of our MLB team AGAIN, if we ever get it back...

I WANT OUR ORIGINAL NAME BACK THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ!!!!! how can we DEBO UTAH?!

Utah_Saint · 12-04-2012, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Utah should never have been allowed to take Jazz name with them out of town...

They should rename themselves the Utah Choirboys and give us our Jazz Name Back...

Believe me when I tell you, that is NOT a popular opinion here in Utah. (voice of experience)

TheKillerBs · 12-04-2012, 08:11 PM

Makes sense. We actually have pelicans here, and Benson has actually owned the name for a while. I'd rather use it for baseball, since that's where it originated, but I'm just glad to see the name back, and glad the Hornets are finally changing.

CharityMike · 12-05-2012, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by TheKillerBs

Makes sense. We actually have pelicans here

Big whoop!! There are pelicans all up and down the coast. This has ZERO to do with New Orleans and by far one of THE DUMBEST names for a professional sports team. The New Orleans Pelicans..yeah..thats just LAUGHABLE! Whats the most menacing aspect of a pelican..that it might poop on you?

Beastmode · 12-05-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

Big whoop!! There are pelicans all up and down the coast. This has ZERO to do with New Orleans and by far one of THE DUMBEST names for a professional sports team. The New Orleans Pelicans..yeah..thats just LAUGHABLE! Whats the most menacing aspect of a pelican..that it might poop on you?

CM, as I have stated, my h.s mascot was a Pelican (Port Allen), very embarrasssing trying to conjure an attitude of spirit and fight with a peculiar looking bird. I think we will be fine once the marketing gurus talk some sense into the NBA or whoever conjured up this feeble idea in the first place.

73Saint · 12-05-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by CharityMike

Big whoop!! There are pelicans all up and down the coast. This has ZERO to do with New Orleans and by far one of THE DUMBEST names for a professional sports team. The New Orleans Pelicans..yeah..thats just LAUGHABLE! Whats the most menacing aspect of a pelican..that it might poop on you?

I agree. I hate it. And, I'm mad about it!!

12-04-2012, 06:27 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans ESPN.com news services The New Orleans Hornets are expected to become the New Orleans Pelicans, perhaps as early as the 2013-14 season, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. New Orleans Hornets to change nickname to Pelicans, according to report - ESPN Utah should never have been allowed to take Jazz name with them out of town... They should rename themselves the Utah Choirboys and give us our Jazz Name Back... WhoDat!656 likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans I always thought the "Hurlers" was a great name, as well as the "Ballers" The "Bourbon Street Vomit Spots" is also one of my favorites.

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AllSaints Breakin Records Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 2,167	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Pelicans..... lol really... C'MON MANNNNNNNNNN !! ! ! !

12-04-2012, 07:15 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Makes sense as that will also be the name of our MLB team AGAIN, if we ever get it back...

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BIGEASY504 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 487	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Originally Posted by jeanpierre Makes sense as that will also be the name of our MLB team AGAIN, if we ever get it back... I WANT OUR ORIGINAL NAME BACK THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ!!!!! how can we DEBO UTAH?!
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12-04-2012, 07:25 PM	#6
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Originally Posted by jeanpierre Utah should never have been allowed to take Jazz name with them out of town... They should rename themselves the Utah Choirboys and give us our Jazz Name Back... Believe me when I tell you, that is NOT a popular opinion here in Utah. (voice of experience)

12-04-2012, 08:11 PM	#7
TheKillerBs Thread Killer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hammond, LA Posts: 366	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Makes sense. We actually have pelicans here, and Benson has actually owned the name for a while. I'd rather use it for baseball, since that's where it originated, but I'm just glad to see the name back, and glad the Hornets are finally changing.

12-05-2012, 01:33 PM	#8
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Originally Posted by TheKillerBs Makes sense. We actually have pelicans here Big whoop!! There are pelicans all up and down the coast. This has ZERO to do with New Orleans and by far one of THE DUMBEST names for a professional sports team. The New Orleans Pelicans..yeah..thats just LAUGHABLE! Whats the most menacing aspect of a pelican..that it might poop on you? SloMotion likes this.

12-05-2012, 01:59 PM	#9
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Originally Posted by CharityMike Big whoop!! There are pelicans all up and down the coast. This has ZERO to do with New Orleans and by far one of THE DUMBEST names for a professional sports team. The New Orleans Pelicans..yeah..thats just LAUGHABLE! Whats the most menacing aspect of a pelican..that it might poop on you? CM, as I have stated, my h.s mascot was a Pelican (Port Allen), very embarrasssing trying to conjure an attitude of spirit and fight with a peculiar looking bird. I think we will be fine once the marketing gurus talk some sense into the NBA or whoever conjured up this feeble idea in the first place.
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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Report: Hornets becoming Pelicans Originally Posted by CharityMike Big whoop!! There are pelicans all up and down the coast. This has ZERO to do with New Orleans and by far one of THE DUMBEST names for a professional sports team. The New Orleans Pelicans..yeah..thats just LAUGHABLE! Whats the most menacing aspect of a pelican..that it might poop on you? I agree. I hate it. And, I'm mad about it!!

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