GeauxColonels Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Regardless of what the name turns out to be, it should not be any name that is already used. Buccaneers, Angels, Pilots, etc should all be thrown out. I like Pelicans but like the others I fear that the uniforms are going to be exactly identical to the Utah Jazz.I would have been a fan of a name change if it would have happened back in 2002. But now not so much. Besides, I like the Bobcats color scheme and the Hornets name.Nobody in the 4 major sports, or MLS, uses "Pilots".Right. Why would "Pilots" be thrown out?It was already used by Seattle. I think the whole Nationals and Texans recycling names from teams that don't have anything in common with them is absurd as well.. although I do like Nationals.Buccaneers and Angels make sense....but just because Pilots was used by Seattle over 40 years ago isn't reason to throw that out. Hell, if that's the case then Pelicans is out of the question as well. It was used twice in New Orleans by 2 different minor league baseball franchises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youppi! Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Utah(the beehive state)Hornets, New Orleans Jazz, and the Charlotte MJ's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbies06 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Regardless of what the name turns out to be, it should not be any name that is already used. Buccaneers, Angels, Pilots, etc should all be thrown out. I like Pelicans but like the others I fear that the uniforms are going to be exactly identical to the Utah Jazz.I would have been a fan of a name change if it would have happened back in 2002. But now not so much. Besides, I like the Bobcats color scheme and the Hornets name.Nobody in the 4 major sports, or MLS, uses "Pilots".Right. Why would "Pilots" be thrown out?It was already used by Seattle. I think the whole Nationals and Texans recycling names from teams that don't have anything in common with them is absurd as well.. although I do like Nationals.Buccaneers and Angels make sense....but just because Pilots was used by Seattle over 40 years ago isn't reason to throw that out. Hell, if that's the case then Pelicans is out of the question as well. It was used twice in New Orleans by 2 different minor league baseball franchises.Buccaneers would be a great choice with the pirate (Jean Lafitte in particular)history that the city has. I'm afraid soon to be senile Benson will allow his wife to choose the name and something horrid will replace what is a decent name... "We root for the laundry"(Jerome Seinfeld) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Utah(the beehive state)Hornets, New Orleans Jazz, and the Charlotte MJ's Say, is this thing getting anymore traction? When would they have to file for a new nickname and logo? It seems too late to be for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxColonels Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Any name change wouldn't happen until the 2013-14 season at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 New Orleans Cornets.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornet On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 New Orleans Cornets.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornet"I approve!" Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizzaman7294 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hornets------------------------>Cornets. Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justen Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 New Orleans Cornets.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornet"I approve!"Jim Cornette......a blast from the past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruColor Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 New Orleans Cornets.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CornetThank you for actually picturing a cornet instead of a trumpet. The vast majority of people don't seem to realize that there are differences between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfan13 Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Utah(the beehive state)Hornets, New Orleans Jazz, and the Charlotte MJ'sBees are not Hornets! The name "Hornets" has historical significance to Charlotte. Please stop propagating this ridiculous idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeJ Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 thank you... it drives me nuts when people say the hornets make sense in utah, because it's the beehive state...but then again, "fleur de bee" drives me nuts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I like the Cornet idea...fitting to the region and its culture while being unique and separate from other pro sports names.As for another idea, what about Dukes? It seems to have a somewhat French, imperial feel to it and could make good use of the fluer de lis (sp?) as some sort of logo. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Beckham Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Just call them the New Orleans Bees, you can keep the fleur de bee logo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$teauA Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 How about:New Orleans Crescents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk36 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 New Orleans Cornets.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CornetReally nice except for the basketball which seems forced in there. Take that out and possibly change out the Carolina blue to a purple or green and it would be great. Design Hovie Studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxColonels Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 New Orleans Cornets.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CornetReally nice except for the basketball which seems forced in there. Take that out and possibly change out the Carolina blue to a purple or green and it would be great.That's "Creole Blue" - not Carolina blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHoJoe Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 New Orleans Po' BoysNew Orleans River RatsNew Orleans PaddlersNew Orleans RaftersNew Orleans FriarsNew Orleans MonksNew Orleans BishopsNew Orleans Rooks BRING BASEBALL BACK TO MONTREAL!!!! MON AMOURS SIEMPRE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRadniz29 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Utah(the beehive state)Hornets, New Orleans Jazz, and the Charlotte MJ's Say, is this thing getting anymore traction? When would they have to file for a new nickname and logo? It seems too late to be for next season.From what I've read on it, Stern said Jazz are staying with Utah, if New Orleans wants to dump the Hornets name, they will have to come up with something else. In addition I've heard that NBA is willing to give the Hornets name back to Charlotte should MJ want it. As for when they would have to file, I thought it was in the contract that the new owner (Name escapes me right now, Benson?) negotiated in the contract that he would be willing to keep the team in NOLA through 2024 if he was able to rebrand the team. I don't recall a date, but I think this might imply the traditional two-year rule for changing logos isn't in effect. I think if they were going to change it for the upcoming season, they better hurry up though. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 As for when they would have to file, I thought it was in the contract that the new owner (Name escapes me right now, Benson?) negotiated in the contract that he would be willing to keep the team in NOLA through 2024 if he was able to rebrand the team. I don't recall a date, but I think this might imply the traditional two-year rule for changing logos isn't in effect. I think if they were going to change it for the upcoming season, they better hurry up though. There is no "quid pro quo" contract item or reciprocity with the NBA in terms of Benson buying the team, keeping them in NOLA through 2024, and a name change. Benson is buying the team, signing a long-term lease with the state, PERIOD. (La. legislature just did their part; the approval of the NBA Board of Governors is now just a formality). He has also publicly (and repeatedly) expressed a desire to re-name the team to something more reflective of the area.Once the team is formally in Benson's hands, you will probably see some movement towards this-- possibly fan involvement, polls, contests, etc. I have no doubt, however, that this will be happpening concurrently with the work of professional designers, marketing folks, etc. who will have more sway. A name change, if it happens at all, will probably not happen before the start of the 2013 season. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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