New Orleans Hornets changing name to The Pelicans. Really...The Pelicans.

[cd021]

http://espn.go.com/nba/conversations/_/id/8711940/new-orleans-hornets-change-nickname-pelicans-according-report

New Orleans is expected to change their name to the Pelicans possibly by next season. The Bobcats might become the Hornets again.

Maybe the NBA should have saved their intervention for this name change. The pelicans are in ,my opinion, the worst nickname in any of sport (The Dolphins are off the hook).

At least they got Anthony Davis...but at what cost.

[phyzik]

http://espn.go.com/nba/conversations/_/id/8711940/new-orleans-hornets-change-nickname-pelicans-according-report

New Orleans is expected to change their name to the Pelicans possibly by next season. The Bobcats might become the Hornets again.

Maybe the NBA should have saved their intervention for this name change. The pelicans are in ,my opinion, the worst nickname in any of sport (The Dolphins are off the hook).

At least they got Anthony Davis...but at what cost.

Personally cant wait for BR's response. :lol

[Libri]

So your saying it's worst than Banana Slugs?

[Libri]

New Orleans should petition to get "Jazz" back, tbh.

[baseline bum]

http://espn.go.com/nba/conversations/_/id/8711940/new-orleans-hornets-change-nickname-pelicans-according-report

New Orleans is expected to change their name to the Pelicans possibly by next season. The Bobcats might become the Hornets again.

Maybe the NBA should have saved their intervention for this name change. The pelicans are in ,my opinion, the worst nickname in any of sport (The Dolphins are off the hook).

At least they got Anthony Davis...but at what cost.

New Orleans Pelicans is nowhere near as bad as Houston Texans or even Toronto Raptors.

[silverblackfan]

Its got to be a joke. New Orleans Pelicans.
I hear the new owner owns the rights to the Pelicans name, but did he ever wonder why it was available for sale in the first place?

[Mark in Austin]

New Orleans Pelicans is nowhere near as bad as Houston Texans or even Toronto Raptors.

Depends on the logo TBH:
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/734020/thumbs/s-INJURED-PELICAN-RELEASED-large.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2610154370_a2ec9fede5_m.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xwE0rBDpg1Y/SSlUmv9FWMI/AAAAAAAACKw/j34OPSvzeEc/s400/funny-birds-big-mouth-pelican.jpg
http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2008/6/9/globalbukkitsu128574950942323036.jpg

[doldrums]

Texans, Raptors, Mighty Ducks much worse. I mean the Angels works only because LA is the city of angels except the Angels do not play in LA now and the name sucks.

[Sean Cagney]

Texans, Raptors, Mighty Ducks much worse. I mean the Angels works only because LA is the city of angels except the Angels do not play in LA now and the name sucks.

Mighty DUCKS YES! Texans is bad but not quite. Raptors is bad as well lol! Pelicans is just horrible and I feel bad for the City because the team sucks and will for a while and now they have to deal with that name lol. Poor guys.

BTW Charlotte Bobcats is a bad name too IMO.

[maverick1948]

Most of you are too young to remember the old Southern Association(not southern league) in minor league baseball. They were the New Orleans Pelicans. Old man Benson owns the rights to the name. As for it being bad name, Why? Because you dont like it? To me the dumbest name in the Nba belongs to the New York Sterns, opps, Toronto Raptors.

[Darkwaters]

New Orleans should petition to get "Jazz" back, tbh.

Utah has offered, in the past, to sell the rights to the name back to New Orleans. They've never been willing to spend the money.

I wonder if Charlotte really was the one that pushed to get "Hornets" back. They've wanted it for a long time. Charlotte actually has a long history with the name "Hornets". During the revolutionary war, British General Cornwallis was having trouble controlling the city and, in 1780, complained that the city was a "veritable hornet's nest of rebellion." The name stuck, and Charlotte has long held the proud nickname of "The Hornet's Nest". I've actually been very annoyed with New Orleans for holding onto the name as long as they have. Thats proud history for North Carolina, and I hate to to take it from them - especially to such a disreputable location as NOLA.

[Splits]

http://www.notesonneworleans.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/oil-soaked-pelican.png

[lefty]

And this is Spurs related because...?

[JRHernandez88]

Depends on the logo TBH:
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/734020/thumbs/s-INJURED-PELICAN-RELEASED-large.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2610154370_a2ec9fede5_m.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xwE0rBDpg1Y/SSlUmv9FWMI/AAAAAAAACKw/j34OPSvzeEc/s400/funny-birds-big-mouth-pelican.jpg
http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2008/6/9/globalbukkitsu128574950942323036.jpglmao that second pic

[spurs10]

New Orleans should petition to get "Jazz" back, tbh.
Absolutely! Utah can be Polygamists or something....

[velik_m]

TBH it's no more stupid than lakers, knickerboxers, seventy-sixers or spurs for that matter, we're just more used to those. It's all about merchandising anyway.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pelicans!? :lmao

Should be the New Orleans Hurricanes... too soon? :lol

[Dingle Barry]

TBH it's no more stupid than lakers, knickerboxers, seventy-sixers or spurs for that matter, we're just more used to those. It's all about merchandising anyway.

Good on you for pointing out that Lakers, Knicks and 76ers are the worst names. But wtf is wrong with Spurs?

[velik_m]

Good on you for pointing out that Lakers, Knicks and 76ers are the worst names. But wtf is wrong with Spurs?

I don't know, it's just kind of wierd and lame when you think about it, feels like San Antonio Socks or something...


Pelicans!? :lmao

Should be the New Orleans Hurricanes... too soon? :lol

New Orleans Looters :greedy

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I don't know, it's just kind of wierd and lame when you think about it, feels like San Antonio Socks or something...



New Orleans Looters :greedy

Uh-oh, that may be a step too far... :lmao

[iManu]

Come on you old bastard, are you serious? If Charlotte renames themselves the Hornets and readapts the original colors (without the royal fascist yellow) and you change your colors to a wicked crazy and stupid gold, red, and blue: you are completely off the hook old man. However, if Charlotte is forced to keep their oompa loompa orange and frostbite blue coloration, as sure as I sit here on my honor as a gentleman, I will find you and bring you to hell with me. If your colors go the San Jose Sharks leeway and your insignia resembles the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, then I will be a monkey's uncle if I don't starve you for a week and smoke an armadilla by ya then run you over with a steamroller somewhere near Buttfuck, Texas. :hang I can hardly wait.

[Bruno]

As velik_m said, once people will get used to it over the years, nobody will have an issue about it. Pelican sounds like a fine name with strong local roots.

And nobody will call them the Pelicans. One way or another, people will shorten it. There isn't a single NBA team with a name that is 3 or more syllables long that hasn't been shorten (knickerbockers -> knicks, seventy-sixers -> sixers, cavaliers -> cavs, mavericks -> mavs, timberwolves -> wolves, trailblazers -> blazers). Does "pels" sound fine?

[BillMc]

As

velik_m said, once people will get used to it over the years, nobody will have an issue about it. Pelican sounds like a fine name with strong local roots.

And nobody will call them the Pelicans. One way or another, people will shorten it. There isn't a single NBA team with a name that is 3 or more syllables long that hasn't been shorten (knickerbockers -> knicks, seventy-sixers -> sixers, cavaliers -> cavs, mavericks -> mavs, timberwolves -> wolves, trailblazers -> blazers). Does "pels" sound fine.

Good point. So the New Orleans Pels or the New Orleans Cans here we come!

[boutons_deux]

Should have a nod to the LA enslavery/dependence on the oil industry

http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/oil_06_03/o05_23681817.jpg

[benefactor]

Fuck you all. 11-1 bitches.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings/_/group/1

[ChuckD]

New Orleans Jazz
Charlotte Hornets
Memphis Bobcats
Utah Grizzlies

[Captivus]

New Orleans should petition to get "Jazz" back, tbh.

This, but then again, Memphis Jazz sounds better.

[GeorgiaSpursFan]

New Orleans Jazz
Charlotte Hornets
Memphis Bobcats
Utah Grizzlies

How about Memphis Blues
:lol
or Memphis Belle:wow

[Obstructed_View]

I lived through a time where the NFL had two new expansion teams that ended up deciding on very similar logos for related names and both color sets included teal. I also lived through a time where an expansion hockey team named themselves after a Disney movie (and also included teal). The minor league baseball team in Albuquerque named themselves based on an episode of The Simpsons.

This really isn't that bad, especially if it allows Charlotte to kill off the Bobcats name once and for all.

[Uriel]

As velik_m said, once people will get used to it over the years, nobody will have an issue about it. Pelican sounds like a fine name with strong local roots.

And nobody will call them the Pelicans. One way or another, people will shorten it. There isn't a single NBA team with a name that is 3 or more syllables long that hasn't been shorten (knickerbockers -> knicks, seventy-sixers -> sixers, cavaliers -> cavs, mavericks -> mavs, timberwolves -> wolves, trailblazers -> blazers). Does "pels" sound fine?
This. :tu

[Old School 44]

The face of the franchise celebrated with a new tat.

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o518/tcatz/AnthonyDavisTat.jpg

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

The Pellies.

[PÒÓCH]

They could've picked a more intimidating animal, how about The Alligators? or maybe the West Nile Mosquitos ? something along those lines.

[Old School 44]

They could've picked a more intimidating animal, how about The Alligators? or maybe the West Nile Mosquitos ? something along those lines.

Yes...after all the mosquito is REALLY the Louisiana state bird, not the pelican.

[Dex]

lol Pelicans

Cool that Charlotte could go back to being the Hornets, although even that seems like an odd move....would have to revamp their court, jerseys, etc....and all the fans would suddenly have a bunch of meaningless gear (lol as if people buy Bobcats stuff).

But I digress.....lol the Pelicans :lmao

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Exactly Bruno. This is the very first thing I said when I saw the news flash on ESPN. "But.. It's three syllables and there is no good short version!"

The only other team in the NBA with a three syllable unshortenable name is the Warriors. So people just say "Waryors" which works as two syllables.

In MLB there's none like this. In NFL there's none like this.

I mean, are we going to call them the Pels I guess? Ps sounds like pees. Cans sounds like someone's ass.

Completely lame. Stern should intervene here and make the Jazz give up their name for the good of basketball, or else impose significant sanctions.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

The Pellies.

http://img.poptower.com/pic-52299/scott-pelley.jpg?d=600

That'd be one classy mascot.

[swaggerjackson]

That sucks. The New Orleans Brass is way better.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Still think they should have gone with gators. Just iconic locally, much tougher sounding of course. I know that UF would seem to have that name cornered but it's not like there aren't colleges (and hundreds of public schools) with names like the Hawks, Bobcats, Warriors, Rockets, or Wolves. Was there a legal reason that couldn't be done?

[boutons_deux]

New Orleans Levies!

New Orleans Bourbons!

New Orleans Voodoos!

New Orleans Waterworlds!

[rascal]

New Orleans should petition to get "Jazz" back, tbh.

I hate Jazz as a team name. Thought that was stupid when they first got it.

[rascal]

TBH it's no more stupid than lakers, knickerboxers, seventy-sixers or spurs for that matter, we're just more used to those. It's all about merchandising anyway.

The Spurs should change their name to Bandits.

The San Antonio Bandits.

[TampaDude]

The New Orleans Sterns

[rascal]

Pelicans!? :lmao

Should be the New Orleans Hurricanes... too soon? :lol

Hurricanes would be good except there is a well know college team named the Hurricanes. Maybe just call it Hurricane, by dropping the s it makes it different than the college name.

They can make a cool logo with a big Hurricane swirl and a basketball in the eye of the center, New Orleans written across the top and Hurricane on the bottom of the logo.

[Obstructed_View]

De 'lickins.

[Obstructed_View]

Maybe just call it Hurricane, by dropping the s it makes it different than the college name.

Hearing sports people fuck up verb conjugation for the Magic, the Heat and the Jazz is annoying enough without adding yet another one. :)

[Drom John]

Hurricanes would be good except there is a well know college team named the Hurricanes. Maybe just call it Hurricane, by dropping the s it makes it different than the college name.

And the mascot for the University of Miami Hurrricanes is a ...




pelican.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8152/6996117668_6e890fd0df_o.jpg

In all honesty, I like this design a lot.

[rascal]

Hearing sports people fuck up verb conjugation for the Magic, the Heat and the Jazz is annoying enough without adding yet another one. :)

Hurricane is a noun

[rascal]

In the primary logo they need to add a white stripe down the right side of the pelican stand.

[TampaDude]

According to ESPN, the New Orleans Krewe was a name option. They could've gone with a whole pirate theme. That would've been cool. :hat

[TampaDude]

In the primary logo they need to add a white stripe down the right side of the pelican stand.

LOL I see what you did there. :lol

[Stabula]

I say go with the New Orleans Looters

[justinandimcool]

not as bad as Lakers, or Rockets lmfao

[DapDaGenius]

Why didn't they choose something that really defines New Orleans?

http://hiphopisland.com/Got2know/Bloods%20and%20Crips/BloodZnCripZ.png

The New Orleans Gang Rivalry.......sounds better than the New Orleans Pelicans.

[Maddog]

For what ever it's worth (not much) I kind of like it.
Unique, some local connection.
Look at what is around- Lakers, Jazz and even the the Grizzlies make no sense in their current location. Raptors, Wizards pretty bad. Many others are somewhat bland- Rockets (yeah I know mission control is there but no rockets)
Magic? yeah that one strikes fear...

[boutons_deux]

For what ever it's worth (not much) I kind of like it.
Unique, some local connection.
Look at what is around- Lakers, Jazz and even the the Grizzlies make no sense in their current location. Raptors, Wizards pretty bad. Many others are somewhat bland- Rockets (yeah I know mission control is there but no rockets)
Magic? yeah that one strikes fear...

Grizzlies were originally in Vancouver, where it's a local animal.

[baseline bum]

Uh-oh, that may be a step too far... :lmao

Nah, it works
PRIMARY

http://i.imgur.com/0XIR1.png







SECONDARY

http://i.imgur.com/JhLP9.png

[lefty]

http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8152/6996117668_6e890fd0df_o.jpg

In all honesty, I like this design a lot.
Very ABA-esque

And ROFL @ Eric Gordon

BRpelican must hate this pic

[SenorSpur]

Absolutely! Utah can be Polygamists or something....

:lol

[SenorSpur]

Hurricanes would be good except there is a well know college team named the Hurricanes. Maybe just call it Hurricane, by dropping the s it makes it different than the college name.

They can make a cool logo with a big Hurricane swirl and a basketball in the eye of the center, New Orleans written across the top and Hurricane on the bottom of the logo.

As described, I have to concur, that would be a very cool name and logo. However, given the fact that we're not even a decade removed from Hurricane Katrina, perhaps the deadliest and costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, and one which not only caused damage to a significant part of the city of New Orleans, but also caused roughly half of its residents to be displaced, I'd have to believe that particular team name wouldn't fly - and probably never would.

I really liked the old name New Orleans Jazz. I wished somehow they could've kept that one or given some consideration into buying it back. It damn sure doesn't make any sense for a team in the Rocky Mountains.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nah, it works
PRIMARY

http://i.imgur.com/0XIR1.png






SECONDARY

http://i.imgur.com/JhLP9.png

:lmao

The league should re-organise the names like this:

New Orleans Jazz
Utah Mormons
Memphis Presleys

Utah Jazz makes little sense, although ironically when I was in Salt Lake City in 2003, after the Spurs game (we won by 9 IIRC) I went to a smoky Jazz club that was right across the road from my motel. Go figure!? :lol

[afireinside20]

New Orleans Voodoo sounds better

[PÒÓCH]

New orleans "Flash your boobs beads"
New orleans "hangovers"
New orleans "Street urinators"
New orleans "Beignets"
New orleans "Crawfish"
New Orleans "Jambalayas"
New Orleans "Left my morals at home"
New Orleans "Beggers"
New Orleans " Looters"

All these are more apropos. I'm privy to the "hangovers", Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome...Your New Orleans Hangovers !!! A martini glass or a beer bottle can serve as a logo.

[Sonia_TX]

New Orleans Voodoo sounds better

Isn't that their Arena Football teams name?

[Budkin]

The Raptors and the Wizards are the two dumbest team names IMO.

[703 Spurz]

http://espn.go.com/nba/conversations/_/id/8711940/new-orleans-hornets-change-nickname-pelicans-according-report

New Orleans is expected to change their name to the Pelicans possibly by next season. The Bobcats might become the Hornets again.

Maybe the NBA should have saved their intervention for this name change. The pelicans are in ,my opinion, the worst nickname in any of sport (The Dolphins are off the hook).

At least they got Anthony Davis...but at what cost.

Why the fuck are the Dolphins the worst nickname? They actually exist in Miami.

Are there any Wizards in D.C.?

[PÒÓCH]

Why the fuck are the Dolphins the worst nickname? They actually exist in Miami.

Are there any Wizards in D.C.?

KKK Grand Wizards abound

[bigfan]

I was thinking the New Orleans Dumpsters because that what the whole city smells like.

[rascal]

Looks like they are having a change of heart about Pelicans. Pelicans is not official and will likely be pulled after all the negative responses they are getting.

[rascal]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/new-orleans-pelicans-hornets-deny-change-article-1.1213976

[cd021]

And this is Spurs related because...?

We need to know what to call the beat we beat 4 times a year.

[cd021]

KKK Grand Wizards abound

Nicknames should be intimidating in someway. Having a Dolphin in a helmet is pretty laughable to me. To each his own I guess. As a VA. native i can tell you their is a big wizard problem in DC. Just know Warlock are assholes.

[pgardn]

I don't want to be rude, but I can't see how this is related to the Spurs

Is it possible that Pelicans have large talons?

Therebye rendering spurs as a less awesome offensive weapon?

[cd021]

Isn't that their Arena Football teams name?

Is Arena football really a pro sport? its a niche of football that really isn't each 1/7 as popular as any of the four major American sports leagues.

[Capt Bringdown]

New Orleans Mojo

Let Mojo handle it:
x9qBp4EBQK8

Brought to you by St John's The Conqueror Root

[Obstructed_View]

Hurricane is a noun

And when you use a verb after a noun, it's called conjugation.

EDIT: Just in case you misunderstood what I was trying to say, I'll try to be nice about it and explain: The announcers will say "The Magic has to win this game" or "The Heat plays the best defense in the league." It's minorly annoying. It's the only objection I have to your otherwise good idea.

[pgardn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POTUVc5wD8I

Take a look starting about 3:10.

And then tell us how you feel the New Orleans Pelicans would fare pitted against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, or geese, as it were...

[timvp]

New Orleans Pellet Guns is pretty damn bad when New Orleans Krewe was on the table.

Maybe call them the P'cans or Dirty Birds or some ish.

[Obstructed_View]

Why the fuck are the Dolphins the worst nickname? They actually exist in Miami.

Are there any Wizards in D.C.?

Bullets was actually the most appropriate nickname in all of organized sports anywhere in the world.

[SilverSpur]

No worst than Lakers, Clippers, UTAH Jazz, Magic, Texans, Mighty Ducks, Trolly Dodgers, Kinckerbockers, Athletics, and of course the worst the REDSKINS

Can someone explain the Alabama "CRIMSON TIDE" and their mascot is an elephant?

[Splits]

No worst than Lakers, Clippers, UTAH Jazz, Magic, Texans, Mighty Ducks, Trolly Dodgers, Kinckerbockers, Athletics, and of course the worst the REDSKINS

Can someone explain the Alabama "CRIMSON TIDE" and their mascot is an elephant?

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr21/alcoaspaintedbridge/gumphat.jpg

[crc21209]

No worst than Lakers, Clippers, UTAH Jazz, Magic, Texans, Mighty Ducks, Trolly Dodgers, Kinckerbockers, Athletics, and of course the worst the REDSKINS

Can someone explain the Alabama "CRIMSON TIDE" and their mascot is an elephant?

Yeah the first time I heard Texans I :lol. The Magic I understand because of the "Magic Kingdom" that is Disney World.

[Slutter McGee]

New team names suck these days. Its either pick an animal that is really stupid or overused, pick an inanimate object or idea, or come up with something that makes absolutely no damn sense what so ever. Pelicans is not that bad. It has nothing to do with heat or weather. It is not some term or phrase meant to sound "cool" which will be completely dated in a few years. It is not completely overused animal that is popular in college, high-school, junior high and elementary sports....Bobcats anyone?

I can think of a lot worse.

Slutter McGee

EDIT: oh yeah, and finally it is not based of the popularity of a movie in the 90's based on dinosaurs.

[pgardn]

New team names suck these days. Its either pick an animal that is really stupid or overused, pick an inanimate object or idea, or come up with something that makes absolutely no damn sense what so ever. Pelicans is not that bad. It has nothing to do with heat or weather. It is not some term or phrase meant to sound "cool" which will be completely dated in a few years. It is not completely overused animal that is popular in college, high-school, junior high and elementary sports....Bobcats anyone?

I can think of a lot worse.

Slutter McGee

EDIT: oh yeah, and finally it is not based of the popularity of a movie in the 90's based on dinosaurs.
Raptors also covers predator birds like Seahawks, Eagles, Owls, etc... So thats a steal. If a team just named themselves mammals, well that would be a total coupe but horribly unpopular.

[rascal]

New team names suck these days. Its either pick an animal that is really stupid or overused, pick an inanimate object or idea, or come up with something that makes absolutely no damn sense what so ever. Pelicans is not that bad. It has nothing to do with heat or weather. It is not some term or phrase meant to sound "cool" which will be completely dated in a few years. It is not completely overused animal that is popular in college, high-school, junior high and elementary sports....Bobcats anyone?

I can think of a lot worse.

Slutter McGee

EDIT: oh yeah, and finally it is not based of the popularity of a movie in the 90's based on dinosaurs.

That is because most of all the good names are already taken.

[rascal]

Is it possible that Pelicans have large talons?

Therebye rendering spurs as a less awesome offensive weapon?

Pelicans have webbed feet for swimming. They don't catch prey(fish) with their feet so they don't have large talons.

[SayTown]

New Orleans Rebuilders

[boutons_deux]

Nah, it works

http://i.imgur.com/JhLP9.png


http://leatherneckm31.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/29/looters2.jpg

[wildbill2u]

http://espn.go.com/nba/conversations/_/id/8711940/new-orleans-hornets-change-nickname-pelicans-according-report

New Orleans is expected to change their name to the Pelicans possibly by next season. The Bobcats might become the Hornets again.

Maybe the NBA should have saved their intervention for this name change. The pelicans are in ,my opinion, the worst nickname in any of sport (The Dolphins are off the hook).

At least they got Anthony Davis...but at what cost.

They should change their name to the Mudbugs, a local nickname for Crawdads.

[Sonia_TX]

Is Arena football really a pro sport? its a niche of football that really isn't each 1/7 as popular as any of the four major American sports leagues.

But I like Arena Football. LOL I don't care if its pro or not. I love it. A friend of mine played in Austin years ago. Good times. Don't rain on my parade. :depressed

[hooperflash]

http://roundballdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/28757_555638814450591_47868566_n.jpg

[TampaDude]

No worst than Lakers, Clippers, UTAH Jazz, Magic, Texans, Mighty Ducks, Trolly Dodgers, Kinckerbockers, Athletics, and of course the worst the REDSKINS

Look up the history of the Washington Redskins and you'll understand.

[AFBlue]

http://roundballdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/28757_555638814450591_47868566_n.jpg

Not a bad mock up tbh.

[MarCowMar]

Is that a mockup or the official? If it's real I could get behind that. Bold, distinct color scheme. Managed to make the bird look tough. Could be shortened to "Pels" in casual conversation.

Better than Hornets for sure.

[stxspurs]

Yeah the first time I heard Texans I :lol. The Magic I understand because of the "Magic Kingdom" that is Disney World.

U understand magic but don't understand team in Texas being called Texans?
Either way they both aren't good names. I still sayvthe Oilers would have been better

[hooperflash]

Is that a mockup or the official? If it's real I could get behind that. Bold, distinct color scheme. Managed to make the bird look tough. Could be shortened to "Pels" in casual conversation.

Better than Hornets for sure.

When I got the image, it was labeled 'leaked official'... plus it meets the color scheme of the owner's wife so it very well could be what they use.

I'm somewhat jealous that other teams can do so much with their logos but we simply refuse not to. (although I'm not jealous of other team's success compared to ours.. We legit! Lol)

[elemento]

Is that the official one?

Very nice IMO

[cd021]

But I like Arena Football. LOL I don't care if its pro or not. I love it. A friend of mine played in Austin years ago. Good times. Don't rain on my parade. :depressed

My bad, I just can't call something football when they score 50 points a game and you have to watch it on ESPN8-The OCHO.

[Obstructed_View]

Pelicans sounds pretty stupid at first, but it's already growing on me. That logo is nice.

[Dex]

The Spurs probably sounded pretty silly at first, too.

[Obstructed_View]

The Spurs probably sounded pretty silly at first, too.

Good point. I love the Spurs, but it's not exactly the coolest team name either.

[ColinB]

How is that a "bold, distinct color scheme"? Isn't it the same as the Cavs?

[Spurs9]

Every team name sounds stupid at first when your not used to it. I direct you to urban dictionary for the "laker" entries

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=laker


1. laker 48 up, 37 down

A small fart, also known as silent but deadly
"Julian, I just layed a laker!"
"Lakers are sweet, Asian, let me try"

2. laker

a straight person pretending to be lesbian; hence "lesbian faker"
Did you see her lookin at Culby? What a laker.

3. laker

a wealthy person who does not live at the lake but owns a cottage and/or boat there. most travel a minimum of an hour to inconveniently make the lake busy as hell. lakers make the gas prices go up and increase the summer population by 200%.

[Obstructed_View]

How is that a "bold, distinct color scheme"? Isn't it the same as the Cavs?

I heard that it was what the wife of the owner wants, which has nothing to do with being either bold or distinct.

[MarCowMar]

Hmm yeah it is the same as the Cavs. I just never realized it because I don't watch Cavs games. In fact just thinking about it in reference to the Cavs is making me like the logo less...

[703 Spurz]

Bullets was actually the most appropriate nickname in all of organized sports anywhere in the world.

For realz

[maverick1948]

The Peicans just pecked us in the azz!!!!

[Budkin]

Swallowed up in that Pelican gullet.

[99 Problems]

Pelicans just shat on us from a great height.

[hooperflash]

The previous one that I posted was better, tbh.
https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424472_10151369328381100_1737575565_n.jpg

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Was really hoping for something like this.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/73/files/2013/01/TinBacicDesign.jpg

[Obstructed_View]

Was really hoping for something like this.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/73/files/2013/01/TinBacicDesign.jpg

Yeah this one is the best IMO.

[ploto]

I like the logo, and it makes sense when you know that it is the state bird of Louisiana and is on the flag.