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Title: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: raynman on January 23, 2013, 10:17:15 PM: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8874159/report-new-orleans-hornets-change-name-pelicans-thursday (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8874159/report-new-orleans-hornets-change-name-pelicans-thursday)
;D
That's just hilarious! Why don't they just get back 'Jazz' from Utah? I can only imagine what their logo would look like.. I mean , can't they think of a , well, 'meaner' nickname for a pro basketball team?

Sorry, just my opinion..
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 23, 2013, 10:24:58 PM: I actually like the name. Its unique and sounds good. I feel like the whole "aggressive animal" trend in pro sports is getting tiring and its kind of juvenile.

i mean, look at the patriots, red sox, or celtics. those are not "mean" or "aggressive" names, but these names have a lot more personality than the "bears" and "eagles" team names. Uniqueness goes a long way.

With the 1st pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets select Shabazz Mohommad from UCLA.

With the 2nd pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the Seattle SuperSonics select Nerlens Noel from the University of Kentucky.

With the 3rd pick in the 2013 NBA draft, the New Orleans Pelicans select Cody Zeller from Indiana University.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: ScottHow on January 23, 2013, 10:35:22 PM: I think its awesome! I can't wait til I get to say I'm watching some Celtics/Pelicans basketball, lol
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 23, 2013, 10:37:56 PM: (http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRVv2buF9CBHvX-svhBnV_FjcyDwtI3_L14oNRO_7T5-RR3TFNY6rHRwRrt)
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: pearljammer10 on January 23, 2013, 10:41:57 PM: Hope Charlotte drops bobcats and picks the Hornets back up.

Pelicans? Really.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on January 23, 2013, 10:48:26 PM: Quote from: pearljammer10 on January 23, 2013, 10:41:57 PM
Hope Charlotte drops bobcats and picks the Hornets back up.

Pelicans? Really.

yes really. It is the state bird here in Louisiana. Plus there was a baseball team in the southern league many years ago called the New Orleans Pelicans.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: KGs Knee on January 23, 2013, 10:56:44 PM: Pelicans is just a completely unprofessional sounding name.

Sounds like some middle school team or something.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 23, 2013, 10:59:01 PM: Quote from: KGs Knee on January 23, 2013, 10:56:44 PM
Pelicans is just a completely unprofessional sounding name.

Sounds like some middle school team or something.
if it didnt exist, how professional would you say "red sox" sounds?
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: KGs Knee on January 23, 2013, 11:04:23 PM: Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 23, 2013, 10:59:01 PM
Quote from: KGs Knee on January 23, 2013, 10:56:44 PM
Pelicans is just a completely unprofessional sounding name.

Sounds like some middle school team or something.
if it didnt exist, how professional would you say "red sox" sounds?

My 'pet' name for the sox is Red Sux... but sure, sounds professional to me.

Pelicans is every bit as bad as Wizards.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Bahku on January 23, 2013, 11:28:04 PM: Have to admit, if I were looking to name a team, and it came down to using the name of an animal, "peilican" wouldn't even come close to making the list. It's a pretty goofy name, and really carries no redeeming features to parallel to a sports teams' strengths, (unless, of course, they're good at carrying fish in their mouths, or pooping on bridges).
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: SHAQATTACK on January 23, 2013, 11:31:14 PM: Quote from: pearljammer10 on January 23, 2013, 10:41:57 PM
Hope Charlotte drops bobcats and picks the Hornets back up.

Yeah me too.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: CelticConcourse on January 23, 2013, 11:34:34 PM: Ain't nothing wrong with Pelicans... Whatchu hatin' bout?

I don't even like the name Celtics... I just liked the team at first because we wore green!
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: raynman on January 24, 2013, 12:12:59 AM: Quote from: Bahku on January 23, 2013, 11:28:04 PM
Have to admit, if I were looking to name a team, and it came down to using the name of an animal, "peilican" wouldn't even come close to making the list. It's a pretty goofy name, and really carries no redeeming features to parallel to a sports teams' strengths, (unless, of course, they're good at carrying fish in their mouths, or pooping on bridges).

Exactly what I meant! :)
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: raynman on January 24, 2013, 12:14:27 AM: Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 23, 2013, 10:37:56 PM
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRVv2buF9CBHvX-svhBnV_FjcyDwtI3_L14oNRO_7T5-RR3TFNY6rHRwRrt)

So this would be their logo! I told you it would be hilarious!
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: ACF on January 24, 2013, 03:18:17 PM: (http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2483de0048dac99b636b2c96dd5005fa.jpeg)
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: kozlodoev on January 24, 2013, 03:19:56 PM: Quote from: ACF on January 24, 2013, 03:18:17 PM
(http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2483de0048dac99b636b2c96dd5005fa.jpeg)
Pelican Air, where the hostesses are nice and serve you tasty gumbo.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 03:36:02 PM: Pelicans are tenacious beasts. Pint sized pugilists if you ask me. I love the name.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Fred Roberts on January 24, 2013, 03:40:12 PM: Much better than Hornets. At least it's something relevant to the city.

Losing the Jazz label is terrible.

Salt Lake City should be the Grizzlies, Memphis should be the Bobcats, Charlotte should be the Hornets and New Orleans should be the Jazz. Done.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Who on January 24, 2013, 03:46:41 PM: Quote from: ACF on January 24, 2013, 03:18:17 PM
(http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2483de0048dac99b636b2c96dd5005fa.jpeg)

That is a pretty cool logo.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Snakehead on January 24, 2013, 03:57:37 PM: So what are the colors now?

I think they should have at least kept the same or similar colors.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: crownontherocks on January 24, 2013, 03:58:05 PM: With the change official, the Charlotte Bobcats will reportedly evaluate the possibility of returning to the Hornets moniker, although nothing final has been decided.

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune Jan 24 - 3:42 PM
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 04:01:49 PM: here's a better look at the logo

(http://logoradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-logo.png) (http://logoradar.com/2013/01/24/new-orleans-pelicans-logo-unveiled/)the official logo, not a 3d render.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 04:01:58 PM: Quote from: Snakehead on January 24, 2013, 03:57:37 PM
So what are the colors now?

I think they should have at least kept the same or similar colors.

Those colors were all originally Charlotte's
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Jeff on January 24, 2013, 04:11:00 PM: like the name, logo is ok I guess, like the color scheme

interested to see the unis
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: rocknrollforyoursoul on January 24, 2013, 04:24:58 PM: Quote from: Fred Roberts on January 24, 2013, 03:40:12 PM
Much better than Hornets. At least it's something relevant to the city.

Losing the Jazz label is terrible.

Salt Lake City should be the Grizzlies, Memphis should be the Bobcats, Charlotte should be the Hornets and New Orleans should be the Jazz. Done.

I like this. The grizzly is a cold weather/mountainous type of animal, befitting Utah; doesn't get any better than Jazz for New Orleans; and Charlotte was originally the Hornets. Don't know if there are Bobcats in Memphis, but sounds good.

I'd also add that Washington should again be the Bullets, and our archenemy should ditch Lakers in favor of something appropriate (like the Smog or the Riots ... j/k, maybe something like the Palms, the Express, any ideas?)
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Birdman on January 24, 2013, 04:25:32 PM: Pelicans just doesnt strike fear into u!!
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: BadNewsBarnes on January 24, 2013, 04:26:59 PM: I like the name and the logo is cool. The name fits for
New Orleans.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Snakehead on January 24, 2013, 04:29:11 PM: Quote from: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 04:01:58 PM
Quote from: Snakehead on January 24, 2013, 03:57:37 PM
So what are the colors now?

I think they should have at least kept the same or similar colors.

Those colors were all originally Charlotte's

Sure but they were good and unique. Also fitting for the "Pelican"... now they are like a dark red and blue?
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: StartOrien on January 24, 2013, 04:33:32 PM: Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 04:01:49 PM
here's a better look at the logo

(http://logoradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo.png) (http://logoradar.com/2013/01/24/new-orleans-pelicans-logo-unveiled/)

Here's an even better look at the new logo

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNRb1MBsxH_zQYI3c1zQYqDhkRUyVB6t8Im9UQO9AAv2OCsjwo)
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: ACF on January 24, 2013, 04:34:03 PM: Win, if you ask me.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 04:36:15 PM: Quote from: Snakehead on January 24, 2013, 04:29:11 PM
Quote from: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 04:01:58 PM
Quote from: Snakehead on January 24, 2013, 03:57:37 PM
So what are the colors now?

I think they should have at least kept the same or similar colors.

Those colors were all originally Charlotte's

Sure but they were good and unique. Also fitting for the "Pelican"... now they are like a dark red and blue?

I see what you mean i guess. The new colors look like Cleveland's to me. But the teal always belonged to charlotte in my mind. Maybe white and yellows would be better. The beak on the pelican is gold/yellowish i think..
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Birdman on January 24, 2013, 04:42:58 PM: New Orleans Zombies..there, thats better
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Smartacus on January 24, 2013, 04:50:24 PM: I thought that naming presser was great aside from the sleepy crowd.

Anyone catch when the New Orleans' mayor said he was "pumped up for the Pelicans" and only got a cheer from Tom Benson's daughter.

I dig the name, I dig the logo, I dig the colors. As a lanky shot blocker on the pickup courts myself, I think that an Anthony Davis Pelicans jersey would be just right.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: AB_Celtic on January 24, 2013, 04:56:56 PM: That's actually pretty cool. And I really had my doubts.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: ACF on January 24, 2013, 05:06:34 PM: http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/4962/New_Orleans_Pelicans/
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 05:20:56 PM: heres the official logo
(http://logoradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-logo.png)
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: clover on January 24, 2013, 05:21:04 PM: Quote from: raynman on January 23, 2013, 10:17:15 PM
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8874159/report-new-orleans-hornets-change-name-pelicans-thursday (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8874159/report-new-orleans-hornets-change-name-pelicans-thursday)
;D
That's just hilarious! Why don't they just get back 'Jazz' from Utah? I can only imagine what their logo would look like.. I mean , can't they think of a , well, 'meaner' nickname for a pro basketball team?

Sorry, just my opinion..

The Nawlins 'Licans?

I kind of like the New Orleans Mardi Gras.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: crownontherocks on January 24, 2013, 06:10:44 PM: After New Orleans announced they're abandoning the Hornets nickname Thursday, the Bobcats said they are investigating the possibility of reclaiming the moniker.
ESPN's Marc Stein reported several days ago that the Bobcats had started looking into the idea of becoming the Hornets. The current Hornets franchise, soon to be the Pelicans, took the nickname with them when they moved from Charlotte to New Orleans in 2002. The Bobcats then entered the league as an expansion franchise in 2004, bringing the NBA back to Charlotte.

Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Birdman on January 24, 2013, 06:16:09 PM: Hope Charlotte get the Hornets name
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lon3lytoaster on January 24, 2013, 07:08:17 PM: Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 05:20:56 PM
heres the official logo
(http://logoradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-logo.png)

Stylistically, I hate it. Seems too "Hey, we're a sports team." If that makes sense.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 07:29:35 PM: Quote from: lon3lytoaster on January 24, 2013, 07:08:17 PM
Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 05:20:56 PM
heres the official logo
(http://logoradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-logo.png)

Stylistically, I hate it. Seems too "Hey, we're a sports team." If that makes sense.
I know what you mean but i disagree a little because OKC is much worse

this is "hey we're a sports team"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/Oklahoma_City_Thunder.svg
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 07:32:36 PM: Does anyone else think those colors resemble clevelands?
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 07:36:20 PM: Quote from: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 07:32:36 PM
Does anyone else think those colors resemble clevelands?
they dont resemble. they are those colors.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: lon3lytoaster on January 24, 2013, 07:36:26 PM: Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 07:29:35 PM
Quote from: lon3lytoaster on January 24, 2013, 07:08:17 PM
Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 05:20:56 PM
heres the official logo
(http://logoradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-logo.png)

Stylistically, I hate it. Seems too "Hey, we're a sports team." If that makes sense.
I know what you mean but i disagree a little because OKC is much worse

this is "hey we're a sports team"
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5d/Oklahoma_City_Thunder.svg

Yea OKC's logo looks like they actually forgot to design one in my opinion.

Like, they knew they were moving to OKC, had a name and just decided to keep the generic OKC NBA team logo.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 07:42:16 PM: Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 07:36:20 PM
Quote from: CelticHooligan3 on January 24, 2013, 07:32:36 PM
Does anyone else think those colors resemble clevelands?
they dont resemble. they are those colors.

But if they were the EXACT colors wouldn't the league step in and make them change?
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: CelticSooner on January 25, 2013, 02:12:17 AM: Quote from: lightspeed5 on January 24, 2013, 05:20:56 PM
heres the official logo
(http://logoradar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-logo.png)

(http://www.imagesu.net/data/media/11/atlanta_hawks_new.jpg)
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: azzenfrost on January 25, 2013, 03:05:43 AM: Happy for New Orleans and Charlotte. They can finally get team names that fit.
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: Smutzy#9 on January 25, 2013, 05:50:36 AM: they should adopt the saints colours with black and gold uniforms that would be bad ass
Title: Re: The New Orleans... Pelicans!
Post by: dark_lord on January 25, 2013, 07:46:55 AM: dumb