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bigeastbumrush · 12-04-2012, 07:36 PM

Pelicans

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	The New Orleans Hornets are expected to change their nickname to the Pelicans as early as the 2013-14 season, numerous sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Hornets planned to change their nickname since Tom Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints, purchased the team on April 14. Benson also owns the rights to the nickname Pelicans. The Hornets also considered the nicknames Krewe (groups of costumed paraders in the annual Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans) and Brass. Louisiana is the Pelican State. The brown pelican is the state bird and appears on the state flag and seal, and official state painting. Moreover, the Pelicans played minor league baseball in New Orleans in all but nine seasons from 1887-1959 and in 1977. Gayle Benson, Benson's wife, told Fox Sports New Orleans recently her preference for new team colors was navy blue, red and gold. The Hornets came to New Orleans in 2002 from Charlotte. New Orleans has also had an NBA team called the Jazz, which moved to Salt Lake City in 1979. Some fans of the Charlotte Bobcats are hoping to get their old Hornets nickname back. The Hornets began playing in Charlotte in 1988. Bobcats owner Michael Jordan told The Charlotte Observer he would consider changing it back to Hornets if the name was available.

OSUFan_88 · 12-04-2012, 07:40 PM

A MIGHTY CREATURE OF THE WILD!

Spoiler

Rocky · 12-04-2012, 07:43 PM

I like it. Good history and pretty classy.

Chrisksaint · 12-04-2012, 07:43 PM

It's fine to me, I just want to see a non terrible uniform hopefully. Still holding out hope they just go with black/gold

23 · 12-04-2012, 07:46 PM

I'll be honest, I was expecting more

SteelersFreak · 12-04-2012, 07:49 PM

Pelicans over Krewe?

New Orleans pls

Hassan Darkside · 12-04-2012, 07:56 PM

Lol @ Pelicans.

Hope this means Hornets goes back to Charlotte.

MrWise33 · 12-04-2012, 07:56 PM

Pelicans.... Sounds very Threatening

12-04-2012, 07:40 PM	#2
OSUFan_88 Outback Jesus OVR: 37 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 25,649	Re: Hornets Changing their name to... A MIGHTY CREATURE OF THE WILD! Spoiler What a stupid **ing nickname. C the Lyte, GruffyMcGuiness, Cubfan and 31 others like this. __________________ Too Old To Game Club Urban Meyer is lol.**

12-04-2012, 07:43 PM	#4
Chrisksaint $$$ OVR: 33 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tampa,FL Posts: 19,142	Re: Hornets Changing their name to... It's fine to me, I just want to see a non terrible uniform hopefully. Still holding out hope they just go with black/gold imdrbbro and 23 like this. __________________ Saints, LSU, Seminoles, Pelicans, Marlins, Lightning Last edited by Chrisksaint; 12-04-2012 at 07:46 PM.

12-04-2012, 07:46 PM	#5
23 yellow OVR: 65 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 66,563 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Hornets Changing their name to... I'll be honest, I was expecting more AllStarDaDon, NinerFan1983 and jeremym480 like this.

12-04-2012, 07:49 PM	#6
SteelersFreak Hall Of Fame OVR: 19 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX	Re: Hornets Changing their name to... Pelicans over Krewe? New Orleans pls BringTheHeat and Ruff Ryder like this. __________________ NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers NBA: Dallas Mavericks MLB: Texas Rangers NHL: Dallas Stars NCAA: Alabama Crimson Tide University of North Texas '14 GO MEAN GREEN!

12-04-2012, 07:56 PM	#8
MrWise33 Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bronxxx, NY	Re: Hornets Changing their name to... Pelicans.... Sounds very Threatening chance likes this. __________________ Celtics, Nets #CowboyNation Young boy, let his gun bang, let his nuts hang Transition to a Lamborghini from a Mustang Drugs slang in the drug game with the hustlang I know one thing Anything is better than that 1 train!

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