It was a sad day for many Hornets fans, but a happy day for
some. The last day of the 2012-13 NBA
season was going to be the last time the Hornets every played a game. The team
wasn’t disappearing, but new ownership was trying to increase attendance and energy
with a new mascot…the Pelicans.
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| RIP Hornets: You will be missed. |
Many, like myself, felt no need for the re-branding of the New
Orleans squad. While the mascot holds true to the New Orleans vibe, it has
become the laughing stock of the sports world.
Even though there are other goofy mascots such as the Magic and the
Wizards, none compare to the Pelicans. Think about the announcer at the games
now… He is going to sound so ridiculous stating the name and then following it
with the New Orleans Pelicans! How intimidating…
I have no idea what the marketing team thought would happen
by changing the mascot. Wins sell tickets, not mascots. Sure, we did not have
the greatest season and we need to change a lot of things up… but the mascot is
not the answer. The fact that so many were disappointed to see the Hornets go
shows that there was no need for a bird as a mascot, especially when the bird
is a Pelican.
I would like to take the remainder of this blog to reminisce about the good ole days...
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| Our last game at the Hive :( |
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| Chris Paul jersey for 3 dollars! |
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| Hornets Vs. Clippers: Such a great game! |
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