Rename the Charlotte Bobcats

[RealSNR]

I saw on PTI that MJ was thinking about changing the name of the Charlotte Bobcats to something else should he become the majority owner. Here's a link to the piece they were talking about.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/01/1283113/jordan-should-change-bobcats-nickname.html

I guess the good people of Charlotte voted on that name over the Charlotte Flight (I'm against team names that don't end in an s anyway). But people really don't like it. It's kind of unorginal.

I think we've got some great literary minds here on Chiefsplanet, and we could probably do a better job than most of these suggestions. So let's come up with a name.

Let's start with the original suggestions I saw on the show today. Wilbon mentioned:

-The Carolina Cougars: Old ABA team name. Kinda cool, but the old lady jokes would be too easy.

-The Charlotte Airmen: Reference to the first flight at Kitty Hawk and also to the owner of the team (MJ). It's kind of lame, but it really makes sense.

Dan Lebatard suggested (get ready for these):

-The Charlotte Letter

-The Charlotte Johansen

-The Charlotte Web (I've never seen a spider team name in any sport. That'd be kinda cool, but still, gay name)

[chefsos]

I don't have a nickname in mind, but I do think they should go with "Carolina" as their location.

[Dante84]

http://www.richmondspiders.com/

[RealSNR]

The Carolina Sonics

(Too soon?)

[Mr. Flopnuts]

The Carolina Sonics

(Too soon?)

Fuck you.

The Charlotte Jordans.

[RealSNR]

http://www.richmondspiders.com/Professional sports, that is

[RealSNR]

**** you.

The Charlotte Jordans.Lol. Sorry, couldn't resist. Truthfully, the move of the Sonics cut me deep. I'm only using humor to ease my own pain.

[chefsos]

Fuck you.

The Charlotte Jordans.
Hehe. I figured that post was for you, and you alone.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Lol. Sorry, couldn't resist. Truthfully, the move of the Sonics cut me deep. I'm only using humor to ease my own pain.

I don't think you're an asshole so I only took it personally enough to issue you a "fuck you" rather than a full on rant. :)

[loochy]

The Charlotte Wildcats

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Hehe. I figured that post was for you, and you alone.

Well, I'm definitely the biggest Sonics fan on this board. And also the most vocal about it. I know a lot of folks live in OKC so they're excited and they should be.

That won't stop me from blasting that team, reveling in it's failures, and crying over any successes it has from now until the end of time.

I don't want another team, I don't give a fuck about the NBA. It's rooned for me.

[KCChiefsMan]

Carolina Pitmasters

I love some Carolina BBQ. Now flame me since this is KC

[RealSNR]

You know, I was thinking about this. We definitely need a re-organization thing.

1. New Orleans Jazz- Just the way it was supposed to be
2. Charlotte Hornets- Again, just like old times
3. Utah Bobcats- Because who gives a shit about Utah... and they gotta have bobcats out there, don't they?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Carolina Pitmasters

I love some Carolina BBQ. Now flame me since this is KC

It's not as good as KC BBQ, but it's still delicious.

[RealSNR]

Well, I'm definitely the biggest Sonics fan on this board. And also the most vocal about it. I know a lot of folks live in OKC so they're excited and they should be.

That won't stop me from blasting that team, reveling in it's failures, and crying over any successes it has from now until the end of time.

I don't want another team, I don't give a **** about the NBA. It's rooned for me.What if they changed it to The Oklahoma City Explosion? Would that make you feel better? :D

[chefsos]

Carolina Blue Devils. Bring 'em all together so they can kill one another. So to speak.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

You know, I was thinking about this. We definitely need a re-organization thing.

1. New Orleans Jazz- Just the way it was supposed to be
2. Charlotte Hornets- Again, just like old times
3. Utah Bobcats- Because who gives a shit about Utah... and they gotta have bobcats out there, don't they?

I like the first two. Let's just eliminate Bobcats all together though. How about the Utah Polygamists?

[Mr. Flopnuts]

What if they changed it to The Oklahoma City Explosion? Would that make you feel better? :D

Oh, God. I'm not that jaded. That is just brutal.

On that note, The Oklahoma City McVeighs.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Charlotte Cunts

[niblet]

The Charlotte Bank of Americas.

It'll happen eventually.

[Jamie]

You know, I was thinking about this. We definitely need a re-organization thing.

1. New Orleans Jazz- Just the way it was supposed to be
2. Charlotte Hornets- Again, just like old times
3. Utah Bobcats- Because who gives a shit about Utah... and they gotta have bobcats out there, don't they?

This is the correct answer. Basically any time a team moves they should have to leave their name and history behind.

[chefsos]

This is the correct answer. Basically any time a team moves they should have to leave their name and history behind.This.

But it's only happened once, to my knowledge.

[UteChief]

You know, I was thinking about this. We definitely need a re-organization thing.

1. New Orleans Jazz- Just the way it was supposed to be
2. Charlotte Hornets- Again, just like old times
3. Utah Bobcats- Because who gives a shit about Utah... and they gotta have bobcats out there, don't they?

Hey, fuck YOU!!!

[Spott]

Charlotte Hornets II

[Easy 6]

Charlotte Charlatans.

[loochy]

Charlotte Hurricanes.

[RealSNR]

Hey, **** YOU!!!Utah is not jazzy. It's a square state. It's got white people out the ass. There's nothing that makes sense about the Utah Jazz.

[bango]

Well, I'm definitely the biggest Sonics fan on this board. And also the most vocal about it. I know a lot of folks live in OKC so they're excited and they should be.

That won't stop me from blasting that team, reveling in it's failures, and crying over any successes it has from now until the end of time.

I don't want another team, I don't give a **** about the NBA. It's rooned for me.

What? I hope that when the NBA comes back that you will have cooled down. I can not wait to go to a game with a new team, in a new arena. I was going to try to make it to Portland one of these years, but I am going to try to wait it out as long as I can until Seattle takes the court.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

What? I hope that when the NBA comes back that you will have cooled down. I can not wait to go to a game with a new team, in a new arena. I was going to try to make it to Portland one of these years, but I am going to try to wait it out as long as I can until Seattle takes the court.

IF, and it's a big if we get our team and our colors back and all of our history, trophies, etc. I could probably watch. I don't think I'll ever trust the NBA enough to actually get emotionally invested in another team though.

[UteChief]

Utah is not jazzy. It's a square state. It's got white people out the ass. There's nothing that makes sense about the Utah Jazz.

If it was happening today, I'd agree the name should change. However, they had the name for five years. It's been in Utah for 30.

[Demonpenz]

Charlotte spiders. Welcome to the web baby!

[Demonpenz]

L.a. teams make no sense dodgers or lakers

[RealSNR]

The Charlotte Pimps

Could be a shortened form of the Charlotte Pimpernel. Kind of like the Knicks are short for Knickerbockers

[Thig Lyfe]

Eh, I think they should have gone with Flight.

[RealSNR]

Eh, I think they should have gone with Flight.No. This isn't the WNBA.

[Mecca]

Charlotte Cunts

Then Denver has to be the Denver Dykes.

[TrickyNicky]

Carolina Moonshiners

[teedubya]

The Carolina Huckleberries.

[acesn8s]

Carolina Tar Devils

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Then Denver has to be the Denver Dykes.

That'd be one helluva rivalry with the Los Angeles Lesbians.

[Thig Lyfe]

No. This isn't the WNBA.

Yeah, you're right. The Wright Brothers were a couple of big ol' vagina-having faggots.

[Mecca]

The Carolina Flairs.

On their Jersey is just a big Wooooo!

[TrickyNicky]

The Carolina Flairs.

On their Jersey is just a big Wooooo!

Winner.

[RealSNR]

Yeah, you're right. The Wright Brothers were a couple of big ol' vagina-having pillowbiters.No more indefinite mascots, please. That'd be greeeaaat.

[Thig Lyfe]

No more indefinite mascots, please. That'd be greeeaaat.

What's wrong with indefinite mascots? I'd rather have an indefinite mascot that makes sense than some random-ass animal.

How about Pilots, then?

[RealSNR]

What's wrong with indefinite mascots? I'd rather have an indefinite mascot that makes sense than some random-ass animal.

How about Pilots, then?That's great.

But just take a look at the WNBA team names and tell me a woman didn't come up with those.

[DaneMcCloud]

Charlotte Tobacco Farmers

Charlotte Killers

Charlotte Nicotiners

Charlotte Leafs

Carolina Shippers

Charlotte Octaroons

[blaise]

Charlotte Raes

[POND_OF_RED]

The Carolina Bull Heels

[BWillie]

Are you ready for this?

Carolina Cobras

That's right. Cobras. How awesome of a name is that? Why isn't there any proteams that have that?

End of thread.

[Tribal Warfare]

The Carolina Airmen (Jordan influenced)

[CoMoChief]

Jordan's Next Front Office Failure

I guess thats too long of a name?

[DaneMcCloud]

Carolina Heels

Carolina Willies

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Diamonds

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Carolina Confederates

[Kyle DeLexus]

Carolina Sea Men

[KCChiefsMan]

Hey, **** YOU!!!

only Mormons and Punks live in Utah. They should go with one of the 2

[Titty Meat]

The Charlotte Jihadists

" We killin da league boi" Stephen Jackson.

[RealSNR]

Carolina Sea MenChildish

[PunkinDrublic]

Carolina Pitmasters

I love some Carolina BBQ. Now flame me since this is KC

They can have that name as long as they change their colors to mustard yellow.
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[KCUnited]

Pork Pullers?

[bango]

IF, and it's a big if we get our team and our colors back and all of our history, trophies, etc. I could probably watch. I don't think I'll ever trust the NBA enough to actually get emotionally invested in another team though.

Stern can not be trusted. I agree that it is a big if that the NBA will come back to Seattle with the Supersonics. The NHL would arrive before they would end up coming home. I should go to Utah, and catch a Jazz Game one of these days.

[Kyle DeLexus]

Childish

Yeah just trash my Junior High mascot like that.


Thanks asshole! :cuss:



j/k a friend of mine was a Sea Man though.
:)

[RealSNR]

Ya'll are slipping.

The Charlotte Bills

http://i37.tinypic.com/219ubn6.jpg

Imagine what the stadium could play if an opposing player fouled out.

[58-4ever]

Well, I'm definitely the biggest Sonics fan on this board. And also the most vocal about it. I know a lot of folks live in OKC so they're excited and they should be.

That won't stop me from blasting that team, reveling in it's failures, and crying over any successes it has from now until the end of time.

I don't want another team, I don't give a fuck about the NBA. It's rooned for me.

Who are these Sonics you speak of? :D

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Who are these Sonics you speak of? :D

They're 36-23 right now.

I wish I could be happy for you guys, but it's the equivalent of me saying "Hey, you're fucking my wife and she's happier than she's ever been. Good for you!"

I hope you never know the feeling. And I'm being sincere in that.

[davej]

Charlotte Hornets 2: Electric Boogoloo

[Pushead2]

Carolina Wood

[MoreLemonPledge]

Charlotte Chiefs
Carolina Chiefs

And I fully support the New Orleans Jazz, Charlotte Hornets swap. Make Utah the Thunder and change OKC to the Oklahoma City Bombers and we're on to something.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Carolina Steamers

[BryanBusby]

Carolina Delhommes

Team would basically advertise itself

[RealSNR]

Carolina Rays

http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorimages/5205_rhea_caroline_2.jpg

[Molitoth]

You know, I was thinking about this. We definitely need a re-organization thing.

1. New Orleans Jazz- Just the way it was supposed to be
2. Charlotte Hornets- Again, just like old times
3. Utah Bobcats- Because who gives a shit about Utah... and they gotta have bobcats out there, don't they?

This. Charlotte Hornets were my fav team.

Can we bring back Grandmama, Mourning, and Bogues as well?

[RaiderH8r]

What if they changed it to The Oklahoma City Explosion? Would that make you feel better? :D

I always liked the Oklahoma City Bombers.

[jAZ]

Charlotte Hornets 2: Electric Boogoloo

Always love an Electric Boogaloo reference.

[MMXcalibur]

Carolina Heels

Carolina Willies

Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina Diamonds


Not sure if you know or not...but........

http://www.ticketwood.com/images/NHL/teams/carolina-hurricanes-tickets.jpg

[RealSNR]

The Carolina Psycho-analysts

(Gone to Carolina in my mind...)

[Rain Man]

Charlotte Charlatans.


Make it easy and go with Charlotte Tans.

[Rain Man]

Carolina Confederates

I like the Western North Carolina Southerners as another option, but only if they're in the Eastern Division.