Hornets to Umveil Pelicans Logo Tomorrow

[Darth_Pelican]

Report: Hornets to unveil Pelicans logo tomorrow


http://sinbapointforward.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/anthony-davis-pelicans.jpg?w=300&h=377 Anthony Davis will reportedly sport a new Pelicans jersey next season. (Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images) By Rob Mahoney
A name change and logo overhaul have been in the works for the New Orleans Hornets for some time, but months of speculation and mock designing will come to a halt this week.
According to Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, the Hornets are set to officially announce their name change to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, and they’ll also unveil a new logo and color scheme (blue, red and gold) that will be used as soon as next season. In December, the NBA’s attorney filed trademarks on five potential team names (Pelicans, Rougarou, Mosquitos, Swamp Dogs and Bullsharks), though Pelicans was rumored to be the preferred choice all along.
All of the proposed names come in an obvious effort to align the franchise with New Orleans via locally significant branding, and the Pelicans moniker certainly accomplishes that goal. The pelican may not fit perfectly with the spirit of New Orleans itself, but the bird adorns Louisiana’s state flag and state seal as the official state bird. The name “New Orleans Pelicans” may seem odd at first, but is no stranger than “Hornets” or the handful of other strange team names (Wizards, Magic, etc.) around the league. At least it has the benefit of drawing real significance from the city that the team calls home.
The logo, though, is the big reveal of Thursday’s reported news conference. If done right, the Pelicans’ rebranding could go off without a hitch and noticeably improve on the Hornets’ visual aesthetic. But the name also opens itself up to some ridiculous design possibilities that could make the new moniker seem that much more ridiculous. For now, only Hornets staffers know — though an open design call from 99designs.com yielded some interesting possibilities and could give an idea of what to expect.

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao Anthony Davis' facial expression sums up the consensus feeling about the choice of the new name.


http://m.si.com/1236506/report-hornets-to-unveil-pelicans-logo-tomorrow/df658f3e/

[Kai]

dT7STlVX71A

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_izzD5qnVyWo/TA2G7MpqGwI/AAAAAAAAD9c/2iIC08C6hj4/s1600/pelican+1.jpg

[CubanMustGo]

http://wgamthegame.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/6996117668_6e890fd0df_o.jpg

[Darth_Pelican]

http://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/deaconsbench/files/2012/12/tumblr_mejbgpXOuv1qe1x8qo1_r1_1280.jpg

[Darth_Pelican]

http://www.sportsgrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Pelicans-Logo-Exc.jpg

[Latarian Milton]

ain't pelican something like an eagle having a big douchebag hung under its beak?

[Darth_Pelican]

http://99designs.com/designer-blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/grapiKen.jpg

[Darth_Pelican]

http://www.whitecovermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-5th-Place-1024x819.jpg

[Darth_Pelican]

https://99designs.com/designs/19129554~881a2d4d74cebcc6f5550a1be38b384f55ba4b72-original

[Darth_Pelican]

http://www.whitecovermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo-Winner.png

[Clipper Nation]

Something like this would look fucking sick, tbh...

http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/31664/screenshots/878823/pelicans_1.png

http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/31664/screenshots/878830/pelicans_2.png

http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/31664/screenshots/876312/bird_de_lis_1.png

http://dribbble.com/fraserdavidson

[Juggity]

I don't think Pelicans is a bad name, honestly. The only reason anyone thinks it's weird is because it's new.

Nobody questions "Nuggets" or "Lakers" or "Celtics" despite the fact that "nuggets" is a terrible name for a team, and "Lakers" and "Celtics" shouldn't be nouns in English, not to mention the fact that "Laker" is a non-sequitur for LA anyway.

Pelican is a pretty cool word due to its multiple plosives. Sounds harsher than most other words for that reason.

[Venti Quattro]

I don't think Pelicans is a bad name, honestly. The only reason anyone thinks it's weird is because it's new.

Do you not forget that a pelican was the poster of the BP oil spill?

[024]

people thought the thunder sounded like a WNBA name at first. now it just sounds normal.

[scanry]

http://www.whitecovermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo-Winner.png

This looks pretty nice tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

http://www.whitecovermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo-Winner.png

Sweet Jesus I love this.

[BRHornet45]

I'm liking it

[rayjayjohnson]

New Orleans Hurricanes is still the winner. I always liked the Fast Breakers with their logo a busted levee, but pelicans will do

[PingPong]

Anthony Davis has a pelican with open wings in his face. That's what I call franchise player.

[redzero]

Something like this would look fucking sick, tbh...

http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/31664/screenshots/878823/pelicans_1.png


The best looking logo in the thread so far.

[scanry]

I remember the time when we were all making fun of Oklahoma Thunder. It doesn't sound all that bad now. :wow

[scanry]

The best looking logo in the thread so far.

The Venti "Sweet Jesus" one is better tbh.

[Findog]

http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/01/23/new-orleans-pelicans-logo-leaked/

Holy crap that looks like shit:

http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/570x375xNew-Orleans-Pelicans-Featured.jpg.pagespeed.ic.SjiBJPGxtr.jpg

http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/590x786xNew-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo-590x786.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ozd0Q2_68O.jpg

It looks like something you would make with Paint in Windows 95.

[I. Hustle]

I don't think Pelicans is a bad name, honestly. The only reason anyone thinks it's weird is because it's new.

Nobody questions "Nuggets" or "Lakers" or "Celtics" despite the fact that "nuggets" is a terrible name for a team, and "Lakers" and "Celtics" shouldn't be nouns in English, not to mention the fact that "Laker" is a non-sequitur for LA anyway.

Pelican is a pretty cool word due to its multiple plosives. Sounds harsher than most other words for that reason.

Lakers should be changed to the Oceaners tbh

[manufan10]

http://www.whitecovermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/New-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo-Winner.png


This looks pretty nice tbh.


Sweet Jesus I love this.

:tu

[Pelicans78]

http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/01/23/new-orleans-pelicans-logo-leaked/

Holy crap that looks like shit:

http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/570x375xNew-Orleans-Pelicans-Featured.jpg.pagespeed.ic.SjiBJPGxtr.jpg

http://news.sportslogos.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/590x786xNew-Orleans-Pelicans-Logo-590x786.jpg.pagespeed.ic.ozd0Q2_68O.jpg

It looks like something you would make with Paint in Windows 95.

That's a fake.

The new colors are red, gold, and navy blue.

[Findog]

That's a fake.

The new colors are red, gold, and navy blue.

We shall see. It came from Chris Creamer's site. In the picture the Pelican's beak looks slightly orangish but if you count it as red then the colors match.

[Riddler]

Wouldn't be surprised if the logo was a real life picture of BR

[Pelicans78]

We shall see. It came from Chris Creamer's site. In the picture the Pelican's beak looks slightly orangish but if you count it as red then the colors match.

Its an old picture. Red and gold are supposed to be primary.

[Pelicans78]

We shall see. It came from Chris Creamer's site. In the picture the Pelican's beak looks slightly orangish but if you count it as red then the colors match.

Maybe your right :lol. I'm hearing its that too.

[ffadicted]

(Pelicans, Rougarou, Mosquitos, Swamp Dogs and Bullsharks)

tbh I thought for sure Pelicans was the worst name anyone could ever come up with, but holy dayum they came up with a handful of worse ones

[jeebus]

Fuck all these logos; I'm hoping they follow Jayz's lead and make it boring as fuck. "Pelicans" on the jersey in comic sans with the team colors alternating on each letter and the logo will be the outline of a pelican; then have the name and logo inside of a square. The hipsters will eat that shit up

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBZjTHOCEAA5eoc.png:large

[Findog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBZjTHOCEAA5eoc.png:large

That's it:


In a later post the user further explains that the primary logo will be the same as the one shown on the cap but with “NEW ORLEANS” across the top in white with a small red fleur-de-lis and “PELICANS” in white with a red background rounded at the bottom.

[Findog]

That looks horrible.

[Clipper Nation]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBZjTHOCEAA5eoc.png:large
Not bad, they could have done a LOT worse, tbh...

[Texas_Ranger]

at least it's better than Brooklyn's shit.

[Clipper Nation]

at least it's better than Brooklyn's shit.
Or OKC's, for that matter :lol

[Findog]

at least it's better than Brooklyn's shit.

I like the minimalism of the Nets logo set. The NOLA shit looks too flamboyantly gay. They might as well have renamed the team the New Orleans Tennessee Williamses.

[benefactor]

Not the best they could have done but it's not the Bucks, the Brooklyn Spurs or the Thunder either.

[baseline bum]

I like it; I think it's a pretty slick logo and a huge improvement from the Hornets. Even better if Charlotte takes the Hornets name to get rid of the Bobcats crap.

[DMC]

http://images.bimedia.net/images/100605_oil_soaked_pelican.jpg

And in the locker room

http://www.fws.gov/breton/pelican_web/_images/Breton_Pelican_Corral.jpg

[Pelicans78]

Not bad.

[benefactor]

I give it about a 6.5-7...with zero being the one that asslicker posted in the thread he made and 10 being the one Clipper Nation suggested.

[DMC]

Seriously though, it will be good to see them get back to playing real ball again after a couple more lottery seasons.

[baseline bum]

I give it about a 6.5-7...with zero being the one that asslicker posted in the thread he made and 10 being the one Clipper Nation suggested.

I'd give it 8.5, as one of the better logos in the league. It's certainly better than these abominations:

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/222/thumbs/e4701g88mmn7ehz2baynbs6e0.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/227/thumbs/yfypcwqog6qx8658sn5w65huh.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/219/thumbs/b3619brnphtx65s2th4p9eggf.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/228/thumbs/ifk08eam05rwxr3yhol3whdcm.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/258/thumbs/tmjfk4voqo1v34rm65982p2hu.gif

Definitely not at level of the best ones though

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/234/thumbs/bjczdahgo4ubibgppan36dxcm.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/235/thumbs/qhhir6fj8zp30f33s7sfb4yw0.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/232/thumbs/zq8qkfni1g087f4245egc32po.gif

[Trill Clinton]

shits wack

[Floyd Pacquiao]

it sucks imho

[jeebus]

I'd give it 8.5, as one of the better logos in the league. It's certainly better than these abominations:

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/222/thumbs/e4701g88mmn7ehz2baynbs6e0.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/227/thumbs/yfypcwqog6qx8658sn5w65huh.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/219/thumbs/b3619brnphtx65s2th4p9eggf.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/228/thumbs/ifk08eam05rwxr3yhol3whdcm.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/258/thumbs/tmjfk4voqo1v34rm65982p2hu.gif

Definitely not at level of the best ones though

http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/234/thumbs/bjczdahgo4ubibgppan36dxcm.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/235/thumbs/qhhir6fj8zp30f33s7sfb4yw0.gif http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/6/232/thumbs/zq8qkfni1g087f4245egc32po.gif
you forgot the Nets as the one shitty logo to rule them all.

[ElNono]

IMO, it's a pretty shitty logo... although I bet BRPelican is going like this right now...

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Robot-Dancing-Man-Chappelles-Show.gif

[jeebus]

IMO, it's a pretty shitty logo... although I bet BRPelican is going like this right now...

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Robot-Dancing-Man-Chappelles-Show.gif
speaking of BRSwampDog, timvp is gonna have to change all those hornet-inspired usernames to Pelican, especially if Charlotte starts using the Hornets name.

[Clipper Nation]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/hornets/012513_landing_tab_logos_info.png

[Budkin]

Not into the colors but the logo is cool.

[KL2]

Not bad, I thought it'd be waaaay worse.

[timvp]

Tbh, I like it. That main logo is a bit busy but it could have been a lot worse when trying to incorporate a pelican.

9/10

[cjjr72984]

<------------ :toast

[DJB]

I can't believe there is actually going to be a team in the NBA named the "Pelicans."

[redzero]

Pelican Pride Worldwide

[DPG21920]

http://99designs.com/designer-blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/grapiKen.jpg

I didn't realize Pelicans were homosexual tbh..

[redzero]

I didn't realize Pelicans were homosexual tbh..

I got the crossdressing vibe from that pic, too (assuming that that is what you are talking about).

[JamStone]

"New Orleans Pelicans" doesn't exactly dance off the tongue. I assume sooner or later they try to abbreviate it like the "Mavs," "Cavs," or "D-backs."

Nola P-cans?

[Drachen]

"New Orleans Pelicans" doesn't exactly dance off the tongue. I assume sooner or later they try to abbreviate it like the "Mavs," "Cavs," or "D-backs."

Nola P-cans?

They can't have our state tree.

[Findog]

Bobcats might take back the Hornets identity:

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/01/24/Franchises/Bobcats.aspx


The Bobcats have hired Harris Interactive "to survey both current Bobcats customers and the general Charlotte sports market" about a possible name change to Hornets, according to Rick Bonnell of the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER. The Hornets today will announce they are changing their nickname...

So with this and the Kings move to Seattle, we could have both the Charlotte Hornets and the Seattle SuperSonics back in the NBA next year. That's pretty sweet. Now we need Alonzo Mourning and Detlef Schrempf to team up together in an odd-couple buddy cop movie. One's a proud black man from the inner city, while the other's a socially-awkward German adjusting to life in the States. Together they have to team up to take on the evil Dr. Jerry Buss...Oddballs, coming Fall 2013 to a theater near you.

[JamStone]

The main logo is all right. The "bird-de-lis" is super-forced.

I think it might look better if they chose a different color scheme. I'm thinking a two-tone color scheme with the same dark blue and maybe a grey/silver. Gold just doesn't work for me. And I like the simplicity of just two colors.

[lefty]

Bobcats might take back the Hornets identity:

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2013/01/24/Franchises/Bobcats.aspx



So with this and the Kings move to Seattle, we could have both the Charlotte Hornets and the Seattle SuperSonics back in the NBA next year. That's pretty sweet. Now we need Alonzo Mourning and Detlef Schrempf to team up together in an odd-couple buddy cop movie. One's a proud black man from the inner city, while the other's a socially-awkward German adjusting to life in the States. Together they have to team up to take on the evil Dr. Jerry Buss...Oddballs, coming Fall 2013 to a theater near you.

the 90's are back :cry

Now if the Magic would bring the pinstripe jerseys back


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[spyder]

looks like ATL Hawks logo IMO

[racm]

Pretty dope... not too big a fan of the color scheme but it reminds me of the Bentley logo. :toast

[Budkin]

"New Orleans Pelicans" doesn't exactly dance off the tongue. I assume sooner or later they try to abbreviate it like the "Mavs," "Cavs," or "D-backs."

Nola P-cans?

The Pelis (Pell-ees)

[Budkin]

looks like ATL Hawks logo IMO

I was thinking the same.

[Darth_Pelican]

Its not the pink one that others have posted...... Here is the official press release:

[Darth_Pelican]

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BENSON FAMILY UNVEILS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS COLORS AND LOGOS
Team to take on new brand identity representative of New Orleans, Gulf South

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The team will use and remain under the name New Orleans Hornets until the end of the 2012-13 season.

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"When we purchased the basketball team, it was a priority to change the name to reflect our culture, our community and our resolve. The Pelican does that," said Owner Tom Benson. "Our region has been hard hit in recent years and the one thing that stands out is the resiliency and determination to comeback, to fight and overcome. The Pelican symbolizes that. The synergy of this name, this bird and the future of our state and region are intertwined and in three, five, ten years from now, it will be not only be a name of a sports franchise but it will also be the face of the continued recovery of our region. We will promote healthy habitats, not only for our youth but for our community, our coast and our wildlife. The Pelican name will do that. It is more than a name. It represents our way of life."



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[Truckules]

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[benefactor]

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Holy shit that is hilarious. :lol

[Mark in Austin]

At least they didn't steal the Spurs color scheme.

Seriously, it looks pretty good all told. I'd probably skip the gold as well, but all things considered, it's a solid B / B+.

[Bill_Brasky]

I like the logos imo, Pelicans sounds a little better now that I'm used to it. Still not the best name ever but a pretty damn good logo.

Will probably be shortened to Pels.

[jeebus]

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:lmao wow

[BRHornet45]

Sons I like it. I do however wish they would have been unique like Golden State in the Bay Area and called them the Cresent City Pelicans. Comes off the tongue better imo

[rayjayjohnson]

Looks better with the original colors

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/THEc0nr4d/NOP_mardi-gras-2_zpse086b65b.png

[rayjayjohnson]

Sons I like it. I do however wish they would have been unique like Golden State in the Bay Area and called them the Cresent City Pelicans. Comes off the tongue better imo
Chocolate City Negroes?

[Clipper Nation]

I just realized what the actual pelican in that logo reminds me of....

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymylpgZmP1r47yb9o1_500.jpg

I'll never be able to unsee it now, tbh...

[FkLA]

Looks good tbh. Congrats to BRPelican45 and all the rest of the pelican nation. :tu

[Drachen]

I kinda liked the one that looked like a musical note. It would be like a fuck you to the jazz.

[redzero]

I don't understand why red was incorporated into the color scheme. It looks off, and this is coming from someone who likes red (obviously).

[redzero]

And timvp or Kor. I Ellis, I'd like my username to be changed to redpelican. Please and thanks.

[gambit1990]

Looks better with the original colors

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/THEc0nr4d/NOP_mardi-gras-2_zpse086b65b.png
wow, it looks A LOT better that way.

[Findog]

Pretty crappy logo IMHO, but they could salvage it with something like this:

http://conradburry.com/hosting/NOP-2013-home-uni.png

http://conradburry.com/hosting/NOP-2013-away-uni.png

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

[Dex]

Not feeling the curly-ques on the jersey, tbh.