Hornets to be rebranded as "Angels" or "Spirit"?

[Juggity]

link (http://www.hornets247.com/blog/2012/05/03/angels-and-spirit-are-the-two-leading-names-for-a-hornets-rebrand/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

:lol stealing team identity from the MLB
:lol New Orleans Spirit
:lol New Orleans Angels


Hornets 247 has acquired information that points to the Angels and Spirit as the two leading names in the event of a rebrand.

Recent filings to the Louisiana Secretary of State list both “The New Orleans Louisiana Angels, LLC” and “The New Orleans Louisiana Spirit, LLC” as reserved names. There are also additional filings reserving logo’s for both names. Additionally, the city for all four filings is listed as Metairie, where the New Orleans Saints are headquartered and registered.

There had been talk about both of these names since Tom Benson bought the team and the filings seem to confirm that.

There are no filings for names like “Brass” or “Krewe” as far as we’re aware.

In his introductory press conference, new owner Tom Benson stated that he would like to change the name of the team saying, “You’ve got to know we’re working on it. We’d like to change it tomorrow. We have not gotten that approved, but we’re not letting up on it, either.”

The rebranding process does not happen overnight, and cannot officially occur until Benson is approved as the new owner by the NBA’s Board of Governors, however Benson is getting a head start. Once he is approved as the new owner, expect the decisions on a rebrand to come quickly.

About the timing for a rebrand: Normally, this takes around 2 years once you get your ducks in a row, plus it requires a multi-million dollar fee to the NBA, plus the expenses of the rebrand itself. Even the Nets who just changed the locale part of their team, not the nickname, were subject to this following Prokhorov’s purchase of the team.

The Sonics-Thunder rebrand happened much more quickly. This proves that a rebrand in short order is possible if prepared. Even in this case, however, their rebrand was limited at first, with their mascot Rumble being unveiled mid-season (against the Hornets, in fact), for instance. This was also necessitated by the outcome of the lawsuits that pried the team from Seattle while leaving their history behind.

This settlement was reached on July 3, 2008, with the rebrand announced two months later. Benson is expected to be approved by the end of the month, and the legislative session ends just after, so there is even more time to get a Hornets rebrand done for this coming season if dispensation can be granted as part of the sale. If not, it stands to reason that the franchise could get a compromise done to rebrand next offseason, so the newly rebranded franchise will host the All-Star game in 2014. If not, we will tip off the 2014-2015 NBA season with out new digs if Benson can get the paperwork in this Fall.

About the Spirit: The Spirits of St. Louis is a most curious franchise. It was one of the Final ABA franchises, but it did not become part of the NBA. Rather, the owners were bought out for a certain share of TV money from the other ABA teams. To this day, the owners collect millions in TV from those teams. Yes, the Spurs, Nets, Pacers, and Nuggets pay these people every year. So, to get that name, it may require more than a NBA approval, depending on what actually remains of the Spirits. The ABA’ers may support the move and help to plug this leak in their finances, but this will take some doing.

Spirit is not Spirits, but if it is close enough in the eyes of some, the nickname can be taken off the table due to similarity. It all depends on the residual spirit of the Spirits.

Angels does not have this problem, despite the MLB team of the same name. Panthers, Rangers, Kings and Giants are other examples of the same nickname being used in at least two U.S. sports leagues.

[Donkeybong]

if this is true, holy fail

[jeebus]

I thought teams names were supposed to reflect the city/area? Nothing angelical or spirit raising about New Orleans.

[NASpurs]

I thought teams names were supposed to reflect the city/area? Nothing angelical or spirit raising about New Orleans.

Voodoo.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao Spirit
:lmao WNBA franchise

[J.T.]

Should be New Orleans Hurricanes tbh

[J.T.]

My bad Miami would sue them

[Jt.ONE]

lol brhornet :lol

[baseline bum]

Why the hell aren't they doing New Orleans Brass? That's 100x better than Angels or Spirit.

[shyne]

I Think the voodoo is the name of their arena football team.

[Venti Quattro]

New Orleans of Louisiana :lolngels

:lmao Spirit

[lurker]

Should be New Orleans Hurricanes tbh
New Orleans Levees

[J.T.]

New Orleans Levees

sounds like a winner to me. if i were you i'd copyright that now and sell it to benson for a million bucks

[pass1st]

I think the New Orlean Looters would be great, tbh

It sound intimidating, has relevance and is a unique team name

[J.T.]

I think the New Orlean Looters would be great, tbh

It sound intimidating, has relevance and is a unique team name

Looters is also a quality name, and opens up the possibility of "Las Vegas Shooters" when the Kings move there

[lefty]

Angels

It sounds very intimidating TBH

[Venti Quattro]

Looters is also a quality name, and opens up the possibility of "Las Vegas Shooters" when the Kings move there

Too bad, the Fagoofs are just moving them to Orange County.

[pass1st]

Too bad, the Fagoofs are just moving them to Orange County.

3 basketball teams within driving distance :tu

That means 8 cheaper laker tickets each year

[Drachen]

I am guessing Tom Benson is trying to start a theme??? that is literally the only possible explanation that I can think of for this abortion of a name change.

[Venti Quattro]

3 basketball teams within driving distance :tu

That means 8 cheaper laker tickets each year

The Lakers now have 45 home games. :tu

[NASpurs]

Spirit or Spirits should stay with anything related to St. Louis imo.

[BlackSwordsMan]

ROFL here come the spirits!

[Darth_Pelican]

I Think the voodoo is the name of their arena football team.

Correct.

Angels & Spirit are both horrible choices and I pray that neither of them are chosen. I like Brass the best.

[CubanMustGo]

NO and UTA need to swallow their fucking pride, give the Jazz name back to NO, and pick something appropriate for UTA.

[DAF86]

I was going to make a Katrina joke but there are too many already.I'm going to propose a serious name instead.

How do you feel about the name "Ballers"?

[Seventyniner]

New Orleans Krewe is badass. I hadn't heard that one before.

[Juggity]

NO and UTA need to swallow their fucking pride, give the Jazz name back to NO, and pick something appropriate for UTA.

I doubt the jazz want to pay the NBA's "rebranding fee" to help out the Hornets

[Drachen]

Since New Orleans has a long history as a capitol of music, how about the "New Orleans Luters"?

[lefty]

NO Team Leaders

[BlairForceDejuan]

Gay names but the rebranding is LONG overdue.

[Venti Quattro]

How do you feel about the name "Ballers"?
You don't need to call them that because that's their job.

[DAF86]

You don't need to call them that because that's their job.

Beats the hell out of Angels or Spirit, imho.

[NASpurs]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=195544

:lmao Enjoy your new names! BRAngels, BRSpirit, Darth_Angels, Darth_Spirit, Angels78, Spirit78 :lmao

[Darth_Pelican]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=195544

:lmao Enjoy your new names! BRAngels, BRSpirit, Darth_Angels, Darth_Spirit, Angels78, Spirit78 :lmao

:lol fuck

[Landon Donofag]

New Orleans Hurricanes

New Orleans Katrinas

New Orleans BP Oilers

New Orleans Cajun Crabs

New Orleans Looters

New Orleans Voodoo

New Orleans Mudbugs

New Orleans Surge

New Orleans Brees

New Orleans Gators

New Orleans Gumbo

New Orleans Acid Jazz

[Juggity]

New Orleans Gumbo


:rollin

Might make a logo for that.

[Pelicans78]

I actually preferred Arcangels.............

[Rummpd]

LOL Lakers fans discussing bad names where the hell are any lakes around the giant endless areas of the eclectic city (with no real downtown) that is LA? The team moved from Minnesota and they could have picked a Hollywood name or the like. At least the Clippers is the name of type of ship.

[Venti Quattro]

LOL Lakers fans discussing bad names where the hell are any lakes around the giant endless areas of the eclectic city (with no real downtown) that is LA? The team moved from Minnesota and they could have picked a Hollywood name or the like. At least the Clippers is the name of type of ship.

http://www.fishingnetwork.net/index.php?pageid=sclakes

http://www.losangelesforvisitors.com/attractions/lakes.htm

Before you post, do research. It's ironic for someone like you who makes thread out of every link you stumble upon.

[BlackSwordsMan]

the angels will wear soft pearl white jerseys

[pass1st]

Magic Johnson Park Lake

[Darth_Pelican]

New Orleans Krewe is badass. I hadn't heard that one before.

:tu I could live with this choice. It's 100 times better than the fucking Angels or Spirit

http://www.hornets247.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/NBAConcept-KreweUltimate.png

[Venti Quattro]

D_H, that's sexayyyy. The eggplant colorway needs to go and be replaced with ^ that ^ :tu

[Dinamita]

LOL Lakers fans discussing bad names where the hell are any lakes around the giant endless areas of the eclectic city (with no real downtown) that is LA? The team moved from Minnesota and they could have picked a Hollywood name or the like. At least the Clippers is the name of type of ship.


http://www.fishingnetwork.net/index.php?pageid=sclakes

http://www.losangelesforvisitors.com/attractions/lakes.htm

Before you post, do research. It's ironic for someone like you who makes thread out of every link you stumble upon.

:lmao Venti layin the smackdown. :lmao

[Pelicans78]

I'm really not a huge fan of the Krewe or Brass. VooDoo would make the most sense if not for that stupid arena football team.

[Venti Quattro]

I'm really not a huge fan of the Krewe or Brass. VooDoo would make the most sense if not for that stupid arena football team.

I wanted Looters. :cry

[VBM]

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3diqto5Nw1r78p7po1_500.gif

[T Park]

Put the Hornets back in Charlotte.
Put the Grizzlies in Utah.
Put the Jazz in New Orleans
make Memphis the Blues.

[BRHornet45]

sons I like the New Orleans Angels name. I could live with that. maybe the Honeybees could be turned into the Victoria Secret Angels of New Orleans

[Dinamita]

The Louisiana Angels of New Orleans

[IWantsACuatro]

Butt Pirates

[BRHornet45]

New Orleans Hand Grenades

[IWantsACuatro]

NO Syphilis

[lurker]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=195544

:lmao Enjoy your new names! BRAngels, BRSpirit, Darth_Angels, Darth_Spirit, Angels78, Spirit78 :lmao
Talk about backfiring. :lol

[ChumpDumper]

New Orleans Nutira (The mascot outfit is real nutria fur!)

New Orleans Stank

[DJB]

Spirit sounds WNBA-ish tbh

[Jacob1983]

I prefer the New Orleans Soul.

[PublicOption]

Nutria, swamp rats, frogs, gators, street pissers, bead wearers, bead throwers, levy breakers, Mosquitos, crooked cops.

[Seventyniner]

http://www.fishingnetwork.net/index.php?pageid=sclakes

http://www.losangelesforvisitors.com/attractions/lakes.htm

Before you post, do research. It's ironic for someone like you who makes thread out of every link you stumble upon.

Yeah, and I'm sure there's a jazz club or two in Salt Lake City. The names Lakers and Jazz still make no damn sense.

[Paranoid Pop]

sons I like the New Orleans Angels name. I could live with that. maybe the Honeybees could be turned into the Victoria Secret Angels of New Orleans

:lol

Seriously Spirits would be nice imo, name got history so that's a plus.

[Spurtacus]

New Orleans Oilers


Houston didn't want it no more so just take it.

[LnGrrrR]

New Orleans Gators isn't bad actually. Krewe makes the most sense.

[LnGrrrR]

New Orleans Hand Grenades

Fuck son, I miss me some hand grenades. :depressed

[Spursmania]

Terrible:lmao

[dbestpro]

The New Orleans ABA team was called the Buccaneers. Could be a way to resurrect another ABA team.

[Budkin]

How about the Voodoo?

[Budkin]

Nutria, swamp rats, frogs, gators, street pissers, bead wearers, bead throwers, levy breakers, Mosquitos, crooked cops.

Mosquitos? :lmao

[BRHornet45]

How about the Voodoo?

http://www.arenafootball.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/TeamLogoHuge/NewOrleansVooDoo.png
http://aflvoodoo.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/VooDooDolls/2012%20VooDoo%20Doll%20Group.jpg
http://media.nola.com/tpphotos/photo/2011/03/9376381-large.jpg

[dbestpro]

:lol

Seriously Spirits would be nice imo, name got history so that's a plus.

The Spirit of St Louis was another ABA team name.

[tesseractive]

NO and UTA need to swallow their fucking pride, give the Jazz name back to NO, and pick something appropriate for UTA.

As long as we're reassigning team names, Lakers would be a good choice for Utah.

[tesseractive]

Nutria, swamp rats, frogs, gators, street pissers, bead wearers, bead throwers, levy breakers, Mosquitos, crooked cops.

New Orleans Girls Gone Wild?

[fevertrees]

New Orleans No Limit Soldiers

[FkLA]

Why arent Hornet season ticket holders complaining about these pussy ass names ?

[Richard Simmons]

Put the Hornets back in Charlotte.
Put the Grizzlies in Utah.
Put the Jazz in New Orleans
make Memphis the Blues.

"i think you may have something" - jerry seinfeld

[Pelicans78]

Voodoo and Jazz are already taken. Can't use Mardi Gras as a name, but Carnival would be good.

New Orleans Carnival.

[Juggity]

http://i.imgur.com/zUkY9.jpg

[tesseractive]

New Orleans Po' Boys.

[InRareForm]

Soul Glo

[djohn2oo8]

New Orleans Venom

[Pelicans78]

New Orleans Hand Grenades

New Orleans $250 Hand Jobs

New Orleans Cuckolds.

Cuckolds78?

[Venti Quattro]

How about New Orleans Sternets?

[I. Hustle]

New Orleans Beignets
NO Gators
NO Cajuns
NO Wodis
NO Unibrows

[BlackSwordsMan]

New Oreleans Illuminati

[BlackSwordsMan]

New world orleans

[8FOR!3]

New Orleans Wildcats

[VBM]

New world orleans

That's be pretty badass, esp. if they game out to the guitar riffs.

[eyeh8u]

brand integration, new Orleans popeyes, the first team with advertisements on the jerseys, and when they score over 100 points at a home game they get free fried chicken for everyone.

[stxspurs]

Nola wild rice

[LnGrrrR]

Seriously, Gators are the only wildlife I could think of for New Orleans to rep. :lol The Hurricanes would be awesome but there's no way they do it. Same with Voodoo.

[I. Hustle]

Seriously, Gators are the only wildlife I could think of for New Orleans to rep. :lol The Hurricanes would be awesome but there's no way they do it. Same with Voodoo.

There's already the NO Voodoo AFL team.

[cheguevara]

how about steaming pile of shit

[bus driver]

how about archangel?

didnt read through all pages so sorry if i repeated someones idea