Name Change?

[Matt Foley]

Knights. We could be the Knights who say "Ni!" every time a player scores. It would drive the opponent nuts.

[Zcustom]

Who cares what the name is when they suck this bad.

So tired of watching these guys play like they don't give a poo.

[ckad79]

No one's ever asked Jerry to sell or rename his team. Even when we went 1-15 a year after the Carruth trial.

People are asking Jordan to change it because they feel that Bob Johnson named the team after himself calling them the, "BOBcats" and the name has little to do with the city and it's own identity.

Some names just make sense. The Detroit Pistons because they use to make cars in the motor city... I GET IT! The San Francisco 49ers because of the California gold rush... I GET IT! The Celtics because Boston has a large Scottish population... I GET IT!

Some names make me wonder how late someone was up, coming up with such clever ones... Names like the "Miami Heat"! It's HOT in Miami, that's it? haha And the New Jersey Nets actually named their team the "Nets" because it sounded like both the New York Jets and Mets. I wish I was joking... SOME NAMES ARE JUST TOTALLY LAME.

And true, there are no lakes in L.A. or jazz in Utah! I know that.

Look, in my wildest dreams, the NBA would step in and force Utah to change it's name to something that makes more sense (the Salt Lake Magical Underwear!) and give the Jazz name back to New Orleans (where it belongs) and the Hornets name back to Charlotte. I know the city doesn't have a rich history, like taking the Browns away from Cleveland. BUT come on!!! You did it for the Supersonics.

From a marketing standpoint, the Hornets just had a ring to it! You had the local history with the name plus team colors that worked and fans calling the Coliseum, "the Hive"... it all just worked!!!

If I see any of that hope with any of the names mentioned.. it's "the Flight". You call the arena, "the Hanger", etc. I know the reference is more statewide than Charlotte, but it's much more marketable than the Dragons or Knights.

And before you say, "Air Jordan & the Flight".. isn't that selfish like Bob Johnson's BOBcats... NO IT ISN'T. Their is a flight connection to the Carolinas. With Bobcats there isn't. It was silly from the start, and any marketing guru would have pulled Bob to the side and said that isn't a wise move. Unfortunately, they didn't... Those same gurus are telling Mike, CHANGE THE NAME... IT'S A WISE MOVE.

And as far as people arguing over what a Flight mascot would be... Seriously, does it matter? What is Denver's mascot, a giant gold nugget? haha No, it's a stupid cat. Mascots don't need to relate to the team's name. Even the Spurs mascot is a coyote and the Jazz, some sort of pig-bear. haha

[Starscream]

Charlotte does have alot of racist Hornet lovers.

The Charlotte Racists. Helluva name for an NBA team.:eek:

[Matt Foley]

Knights. It's a cool name, it has history and a tie in to the Queen City, and no other professional team has it.

[Brooklyn Bully]

I'm bored...

Carolina Airborne

Charlotte F-16s

Queen City Chaos (hahahaha)

Charlotte Apollos (Greek God who flew a chariot with the sunrise and sunset)

Charlotte Mercury (Roman God of flight)

Charlotte Warlords (For all our damn Wards)

Carolina Aces (as in Flying Aces)

Charlotte Skywalkers

[SmootsDaddy89]

Charlotte Turdburglars

[SmootsDaddy89]

Charlotte BAMFs

[Matt Foley]

Charlotte Turdburglars

If we don't like how they were named after Bob, why would we like them named after you?

[SmootsDaddy89]

Oh Meat, quoting the wrong post again.

[King Taharqa]

People are asking Jordan to change it because they feel that Bob Johnson named the team after himself calling them the, "BOBcats" and the name has little to do with the city and it's own identity.

Its the equivalent of black people who work for Wells Fargo asking the company to change the name because it bothers them so much they work for an organization named after two "slavery-era" rich white men. I guess only white people are allowed to name the organizations they build after themselves. Those people that are so bothered that this team could be named after a black man need to get over themselves and work on their low self-esteem.

[Matt Foley]

Its the equivalent of black people who work for Wells Fargo asking the company to change the name because it bothers them so much they work for an organization named after two "slavery-era" rich white men. I guess only white people are allowed to name the organizations they build after themselves. Those people that are so bothered that this team could be named after a black man need to get over themselves and work on their low self-esteem.

Take some of your own advice. In a league with Kings and Grizzlies and Wizards, Bobcats just doesn't get it done for most people. Especially since it wasn't a local or even regional thing, but rather an ego thing for the owner.

Any sane person knows it should be the New Orleans Jazz and the Charlotte Hornets. Why isn't it? Because of George Shinn's ego. Egos are a very very bad thing, especially for fans tired of paying for a poor product.

[King Taharqa]

Take some of your own advice. In a league with Kings and Grizzlies and Wizards, Bobcats just doesn't get it done for most people. Especially since it wasn't a local or even regional thing, but rather an ego thing for the owner.

If Sharpton and Jackson tried to start a movement to get JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo to change their names from a bunch of slavery era robberbarrons that black people cant relate to, you'd be the first to call them crybabies and declare that rich white men are absolute and can name their business anything they want. Doesnt matter if they havent owned those business in over 100 years, they are allowed to preserve their legacies and pass along their wealth. Just like you feel JR doesnt have to listen to his fans who want the logo midfield or are screaming for Vick. "Its his team, he can do what he wants!" A black man does it, its "ego".

Any sane person knows it should be the New Orleans Jazz and the Charlotte Hornets. Why isn't it? Because of George Shinn's ego. Egos are a very very bad thing, especially for fans tired of paying for a poor product.

How many lakes do you know of in Southern California? Ever seen a Panther in NC? Or a bull running down the streets of Southside Chicago? Who said a team's mascot has to have something to do with the city they play in? Only people in NC who are obsessed with the Revolutionary & Civil Wars think everything in their town gotta be named after them. And no matter what Charlotteans think they dont "own" the Hornets name. George Shinn does and I think he's happy to be in New Orleans.

[Matt Foley]

If Sharpton and Jackson tried to start a movement to get JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo to change their names from a bunch of slavery era robberbarrons that black people cant relate to, you'd be the first to call them crybabies and declare that rich white men are absolute and can name their business anything they want.

If their customers raised a stink, I guarantee you they'd change their name. So now robberbarons are tied to slavery because they existed at the same time? You take the cake, Jefferson.

How many lakes do you know of in Southern California?

That name should have been changed, and I know a lot of people who feel that way.

Ever seen a Panther in NC?

Talk to Mark Richardson. He named them and picked the colors.

Or a bull running down the streets of Southside Chicago?

They named them the Bulls because they already had the Bears. Stock market.

Who said a team's mascot has to have something to do with the city they play in?

The fans, you know, the ones who actually foot the bill for your little escape from reality?

And no matter what Charlotteans think they dont "own" the Hornets name. George Shinn does and I think he's happy to be in New Orleans.

Utah agreed to give up Jazz back to New Orleans. Utah had had Jazz for 20 years and made the finals twice. But would Shinn in turn give Hornets back to Charlotte? No, he wanted Bob Johnson to pay him millions to cover his costs in stationary and equipment. Shinn just wanted to stick it to Charlotte and you know it.

New Orleans Jazz, Charlotte Hornets, Utah (whatever their fans want).....makes a hell of a lot more sense than Utah Jazz, New Orleans Hornets and Charlotte Bobcats.