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zonkers

(5,865 posts) Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:25 PM Jan 2013

N.O. Hornets changing their name to the Pelicans. Coastal Conservation is part

of the motivation for the name change...
more here....
http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/benson-family-unveils-new-orleans-pelicans-colors-and-logos?ls=iref:nbahpts

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N.O. Hornets changing their name to the Pelicans. Coastal Conservation is part (Original Post) zonkers Jan 2013 OP

History azxsqw Jan 2013 #1

It's about time. Terra Alta Jan 2013 #2

This is totally appropriate XemaSab Jan 2013 #3

I'm just waiting for the "Angry Birds" meme to be trotted out (n/t) meow2u3 Jan 2013 #4

azxsqw

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1. History

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:27 PM

Jan 2013

Aw ye, tha pelicans ;D I guess there may be some historical significance to it.

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)

2. It's about time.

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:30 PM

Jan 2013

They should have changed the name when they first moved to NOLA. Maybe Charlotte can get the Hornets name and logo back. I've never been too fond of the name "Bobcats".

XemaSab

(60,212 posts)

3. This is totally appropriate

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:34 PM

Jan 2013

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)

4. I'm just waiting for the "Angry Birds" meme to be trotted out (n/t)

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 11:40 PM

Jan 2013

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