The New Orleans Hornets will reportedly change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans starting next season.

 

Interesting name.

That's... awful.

Colors supposedly, Red, Blue, Gold like the flag of NO or LA. Think CA Angels.

 

And the Bobcats may become the Hornets.....

 

Some speculation in years past the Jazz would sell their name to New Orleans team if the price was right.

 

 

 

Jesus.

New Orleans Jazz would make complete sense, though.

Ah well.

New Orleans Jazz would make complete sense, though.

Ah well.

 

yes, yes it would

New Orleans Pelicans just hits the ears so awkwardly. And it doesn't roll off the tongue well.

And the Marlins are changing their name to the Miami Flamingos

Squally,

 

We would be so fabulous.

It also rolls off the tongue good as wrll and we can give "roll of the tongue" a new meaning while we are at it.

some interesting news as well as public logo designs here - apparently there were 5 names trademarked - pelicans, rougarou, mosquitos, swamp dogs and bull sharks

 

http://nba.si.com/2012/12/19/new-orleans-hornets-pelicans/

New Orleans Pelicans

press conference today (Thursday)

 

 

leaked logo

I like it. The name and the logo.

Never thought a pelican could look mean.

Its not as bad as I was expecting. I like to colors too...

http://www.nba.com/hornets/new-orleans-pelicans-logos-unveiled?ls=nbahpsplit1

 

not bad at all

As a lifelong New Orleanian, the name Pelicans is quickly growing on me. I would have preferred Krewe, Voodoo, or Brass, but I can roll with Pelicans. It doesn't hurt that the national media hates it. That just makes me love it even more. Honestly, just like most things New Orleans you either get it or you don't, and the national media can go fudge themselves. Life is just different here.

 

The logo is much better than I expected. There was a minor league baseball team with the name Pelicans for over 70 years, so it has precedent. I can't say I hate the name at all, because I had always dreamed of a MLB team here with the name Pelicans, although I know our metro population is several decades away from being eligible for a baseball team.

 

I leave you with this gif, and you tell me Pelicans aren't mean. haha