Re: Hornets to become Pelicans next season
[QUOTE=Sarcastic]What about Seahawks, Dolphins, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Orioles? All very non threatening animals.
Also look at the Philadelphia Phillies. Sounds like a female horse.[/QUOTE]
But the team names are associated with the city. Pelicans can be found in many places.
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[QUOTE=D.J.]But the team names are associated with the city. Pelicans can be found in many places.[/QUOTE]
It's the official bird or New Orleans.
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[QUOTE=no pun intended]We will probably grow with it. Remember when we all thought Thunder was a terrible name when we first heard it? It doesn't so bad anymore, at least to me.[/QUOTE]
I think any bad name becomes normal and isn't as bad as it first seems. If a team were named the clippers nowadays people would be hating on that name too. Its all perspective. A cool logo and jersey could really change that, too.
Re: Hornets to become Pelicans next season
[QUOTE=Sarcastic]What about Seahawks, Dolphins, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Orioles? All very non threatening animals.
Also look at the Philadelphia Phillies. Sounds like a female horse.[/QUOTE]
I think it's more to due with the syllables, like baglered mentioned earlier.
Can New Orleans Pelicans be shorten somehow?
All those teams you mention has either 2 syllables or a shortened nickname. Seahawks, "Cards," "O's," etc.
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[QUOTE=Sarcastic]What about Seahawks, Dolphins, Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Orioles? All very non threatening animals.
Also look at the Philadelphia Phillies. Sounds like a female horse.[/QUOTE]
You've obviously never had a run in with a seahawk
Re: Hornets to become Pelicans next season
Just bring back The New Orleans Buccaneers
[IMG]http://offsideswithfletcher.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bucs-jersey.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/on-court-air-jordan-xx3-chris-paul-pe-1.jpg[/IMG]
Re: Hornets to become Pelicans next season
[QUOTE=QuebecBaller]Just bring back The New Orleans Buccaneers
[IMG]http://offsideswithfletcher.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/bucs-jersey.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/on-court-air-jordan-xx3-chris-paul-pe-1.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
What about the Milwaukee Bucks? That would be too confusing
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New Orleans Beignets
[IMG]http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Beignets_CafeMonde.jpg[/IMG]
Re: Hornets to become Pelicans next season
[QUOTE=Chief Keef]You've obviously never had a run in with a seahawk[/QUOTE]
Pelicans are pretty badass too
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNNl_uWmQXE[/url]
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[QUOTE=no pun intended]New Orleans Beignets
[IMG]http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/Beignets_CafeMonde.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
Re: Hornets to become Pelicans next season
[QUOTE=Orlando Magic]Pelicans? Really? Lol What's next? Sloths? Anteaters? Paper Towels?[/QUOTE]
Pelicans may as well call them the @ss wipers......what an idiotic name!!!!!
How freaking embarrassing!!!! If you're going to change a name at least make it as good.
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[QUOTE=KungFuJoe]Since we're on the subject, The "Lakers" is the dumbest name in the history of all sports and yet it is the most popular team in the NBA.
Go figure.[/QUOTE]
LA Lakers sounds good, its completely meaningless and stupid but it just works.
Pelicans on the other hand is the exact opposite, it can make sense and has a valid reason but just sounds awful
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I love it. Docile animals get no love in the sports world. Its always aggressive, predatory animals like Cougars, Lions, Sharks, etc. I want to see more Chickens, Rabbits, Snails, etc..
Good job. :applause: