Pelican Debrief » name change http://pelicandebrief.com A New Orleans Pelicans Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Wed, 15 May 2013 18:22:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Unveiling The New Orleans Pelicans: Name, Logo & Colors http://pelicandebrief.com/2013/01/24/unvielving-the-new-orleans-pelicans-name-logo-colors/ http://pelicandebrief.com/2013/01/24/unvielving-the-new-orleans-pelicans-name-logo-colors/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:39:51 +0000 Christian Blanks http://swarmandsting.com/?p=3324 Owner Tom Benson has made it official. The New Orleans Hornets will be the New Orleans Pelicans in the next NBA season. The change has already begun, Pelicans merchandise is now on sale at nba.com. Many were questioning the decision to change the name from the Hornets to the Pelicans, but Benson put together a [...]

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]]> Owner Tom Benson has made it official. The New Orleans Hornets will be the New Orleans Pelicans in the next NBA season. The change has already begun, Pelicans merchandise is now on sale at nba.com. Many were questioning the decision to change the name from the Hornets to the Pelicans, but Benson put together a pretty good argument with a nice colorway and logos to go with. The name “Pelicans” will be more than just a basketball team name to the state of Louisiana.

“Establishing the New Orleans Pelicans is a process of building a basketball legacy for our community that entwines our team image with the best qualities of our community,” said Hornets Owner/Vice Chairman of the Board Rita Benson LeBlanc. “The Pelican is not only the state bird of Louisiana, but it is also representative of teamwork, the positive synergy of group dynamics and, as we’ve experienced recently here on the Gulf Coast region, regeneration. The strength, resiliency and loyalty of a Pelican are the core values our fans and team can be proud of. This identity change was an investment we had to commit to, in order to provide a fresh beginning for our fans. Forging a new and bright future for the Pelicans will bring awareness to the best of New Orleans, the Gulf South, and provide our fans with a team that they can identify as their own.”

-Tom Benson via NBA.com

 

 

 

via nba.com

]]> http://pelicandebrief.com/2013/01/24/unvielving-the-new-orleans-pelicans-name-logo-colors/feed/ 0 New Orleans Name Change Imminent – Goodbye Hornets, Hello Pelicans http://pelicandebrief.com/2013/01/23/new-orleans-name-change-imminent-goodbye-hornets-hello-pelicans/ http://pelicandebrief.com/2013/01/23/new-orleans-name-change-imminent-goodbye-hornets-hello-pelicans/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:25:19 +0000 Christian Blanks http://swarmandsting.com/?p=3317 The for-now  New Orleans Hornets are expected to announce their name change from the Hornets to the Pelicans on Thursday. Owner Tom Benson has been discussing this change for a few months now and seems he would like to finally make it official. The Pelican is the Louisiana State Bird and was once the name [...]

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]]> The for-now  New Orleans Hornets are expected to announce their name change from the Hornets to the Pelicans on Thursday. Owner Tom Benson has been discussing this change for a few months now and seems he would like to finally make it official. The Pelican is the Louisiana State Bird and was once the name of the New Orleans minor league baseball team.

<blockquote><p>Pelicans name and logo go used next season. Merchandise availability to be determined. Pelicans also

This should be a quick and easy transition as all changes should take effect for next season. The colors of the New Orleans Pelicans will be blue, gold, and red.

And may look a little something like this:

 

 

 

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