Fear The Pelican

[MOtorboat]

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--nola-hornets-to-change-nickname-to-pelicans-231227843.html

[BroncoWave]

Having lived in New Orleans for four years, I love it. WAY more fitting for the city than "Hornets" and it's a completely unique nickname in sports. Awesome new name.

[MOtorboat]

Having lived in New Orleans for four years, I love it. WAY more fitting for the city than "Hornets" and it's a completely unique nickname in sports. Awesome new name.

It's actually historical.

[BroncoWave]

It's actually historical.

I mean in terms of current sports teams names. No one else is the Pelicans.

[MOtorboat]

I mean in terms of current sports teams names. No one else is the Pelicans.

I know, but I think that's why they used it. Would like to see them rebrand the colors to the Pelicans baseball team which I think was red, white and blue.

[BroncoWave]

I know, but I think that's why they used it. Would like to see them rebrand the colors to the Pelicans baseball team which I think was red, white and blue.

That would be cool. The Mardi Gras color scheme (Green, Yellow, Purple) would be cool too.

[MOtorboat]

That would be cool. The Mardi Gras color scheme (Green, Yellow, Purple) would be cool too.

No. That is ugly.

Which means I'm sure that's the way they'll go.

[WTE]

I can't wait to see the Pelican uni's. I like the new name. I never liked the Hornets name, or Bobcats either. Boring.

BTB, how is Austin Rivers doing? I haven't been following.

[MOtorboat]

I can't wait to see the Pelican uni's. I like the new name. I never liked the Hornets name, or Bobcats either. Boring.

BTB, how is Austin Rivers doing? I haven't been following.

I've only watched NO once, and that was when they didn't have Davis. Rivers is struggling and he struggled that night against the Nuggets.

I see he's only averaging six points playing 27 minutes a game. He might have needed another year...

[underrated29]

I love pelicans. One of my all time favorite birds. I hate basketball though. I'm now a nugget, Charlotte hornet and New Orleans pelican fan......only three teams in bball I like

[OrangeHoof]

Will they be known as the "Pellies" or the "Cans"?

[MOtorboat]

I love pelicans. One of my all time favorite birds. I hate basketball though. I'm now a nugget, Charlotte hornet and New Orleans pelican fan......only three teams in bball I like

The Charlotte Hornets don't exist.

[Day1BroncoFan]

I love pelicans. One of my all time favorite birds. I hate basketball though. I'm now a nugget, Charlotte hornet and New Orleans pelican fan......only three teams in bball I like

You hate basketball but have three favorite teams, hmm...

[BroncoWave]

I can't wait to see the Pelican uni's. I like the new name. I never liked the Hornets name, or Bobcats either. Boring.

BTB, how is Austin Rivers doing? I haven't been following.

I don't live there anymore, haven't followed them this season. The Grizzlies are actually my team, but I do like the Hornets too.

[Buff]

I love pelicans. One of my all time favorite birds. I hate basketball though. I'm now a nugget, Charlotte hornet and New Orleans pelican fan......only three teams in bball I like

What other birds cracked your all time favorite bird list?

[Dapper Dan]

I think the most interesting part of the story was that Charlotte may become the Hornets again.

Thanks for posting, MO. It makes the idea seem less silly when it's explained. I had no idea that history was there.

[sneakers]

Pelicans are cute, and fun to watch

[Dapper Dan]

Pelicans are cute, and fun to watch
The team or the bird?

[underrated29]

The Charlotte Hornets don't exist.


You hate basketball but have three favorite teams, hmm...


No Day1, Two favorite teams. Nugs and pelicans. Charlotte hornets don't exist.

[underrated29]

What other birds cracked your all time favorite bird list?


Inquiring minds...

Owls
Toucans
Albatross
Falkor

[MOtorboat]

Inquiring minds...

Owls
Toucans
Albatross
Falkor

I didn't know Falkor was a bird. It IS a character in The Neverending Story...

I'd say...
Snowy Owl
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon

Those would top my list.

[Timmy!]

Lol. Pelicans.

[underrated29]

I didn't know Falkor was a bird. It IS a character in The Neverending Story...

I'd say...
Snowy Owl
Bald Eagle
Peregrine Falcon

Those would top my list.


Id say he does. Hes not a dragon, hes not all dog and he is not an insect. What else flies? A Bird. And he definitely ranks amongst the top birds i know of.

[Buff]

**** You, Pelicans Are Awesome: A Defense Of The NBA’s Best New Team Name (http://deadspin.com/5966336/****-you-pelicans-are-awesome-a-defense-of-the-nbas-best-new-team-name)

[Dapper Dan]

Nugget fans can't make fun of any teams nickname.

[Thnikkaman]

Nugget fans can't make fun of any teams nickname.

Says a Volunteer fan. :coffee: