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wope 
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| Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:50 pm)
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I talked to Robbie Vitrano, head of an advertising agency contracted to help re-brand the Hornets. Amongst other things, he’s trying to get a new name for the team starting in the 2013 season – or maybe an old one.
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Spoonie Luv 
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:54 pm to wope)
Why would changing it to New Orleans Mormons make Utah trade us?
If I was Utah, I'd just sit back and laugh at New Orleans.
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quail man 
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:54 pm to wope)
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So Vitrano thought – how could New Orleans get the Jazz back? One idea he had was to change the Hornets to “The Mormons” in an effort to force Utah’s hand and trade them for the team name.
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 please let it happen
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Fun Bunch
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 1:57 pm to Spoonie Luv)
Holy shite I said that in a joke in one of the other threads.
That would be fricking hilarious.
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GeauxColonels
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:02 pm to wope)
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It needs to be fitted in with that city that’s going to better define its future with a diverse economy and people that are creating growth and wealth for the city.
There's something about this quote that just makes me think we're in for a really shitty rebrand like Oklahoma City got when Seattle moved there. 
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Fun Bunch
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:42 pm to GeauxColonels)
Yeah if there was any doubt about this Benson just shut that down.
The name will be changed. 100%. Its done. Benson is pushing hard for it.
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Hank Marducas 
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:45 pm to Fun Bunch)
It just better not be the fricking Krewe.
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Puddinhead
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 2:56 pm to Hank Marducas)
Seriously, krewe is awful.
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Eman5805
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:07 pm to Puddinhead)
Forget Krewe then. Focus on the other names going around. Arc Angels, Brass, Voodoo, Captains, whatever. If you don't like Krewe let's come up with something better.
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Mickey Goldmill
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:08 pm to Puddinhead)
Krewe and Brass are the best options.
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Jumbeauxlaya
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:09 pm to Mickey Goldmill)
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Krewe and Brass are the best options.
This,
Although maybe after reading this quote..
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It needs to be fitted in with that city that’s going to better define its future with a diverse economy and people that are creating growth and wealth for the city.
New Orleans OT Ballers?
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hendersonshands 
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:10 pm to Eman5805)
Brass
Breakers
Pelicans
Privateers
Marauders
Chocolate City Ballas
all better than the Krewe
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tehchampion140
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:12 pm to hendersonshands)
You should go start a separate thread for each name.
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Hank Marducas
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:12 pm to hendersonshands)
Brass or keep Hornets.
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TigerinATL
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:14 pm to Puddinhead)
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Seriously, krewe is awful.
No it's not. Awful are the names that idiots on the call in shows come up with. Some are better than others, but I think any of the top 5 that we've been kicking around for a while are viable.
In Alphabetical order:
Brass
Krewe
Pelicans
Some variation of Pirate
Voodoo
What concerns me is this is being rushed. All it takes is a bad but catchy name and a facebook contest open to idiot casual fans who haven't been obsessing over names for the last few years to wind up with the New Orleans Sinners.
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Napoleon
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:18 pm to Hank Marducas)
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keep Hornets.
Not happening, Benson wants a change.
"The Hornets mean nothing to NOLA"
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RonFNSwanson
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:23 pm to Napoleon)
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Not happening, Benson wants a change.
"The Hornets mean nothing to NOLA"
Except they've been here for 7 years now. the name means a lot to me, regardless of geographical tie ins
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Spoonie Luv
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:23 pm to RonFNSwanson)
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the name means a lot to me
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Also at all the people that keep whining about Krewe. Y'all really get that upset over a name?
This post was edited on 4/16 at 3:25 pm
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Fun Bunch
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:26 pm to Spoonie Luv)
I like the Krewe name a lot. I think it is fricking awesome and entirely unique. And I think it is unique and "cool" enough to catch on with people outside of the city, especially young people. I think it would work.
But Brass and Voodoo work for me. I really like Breakers but thats even more obscure than Krewe. Still like it. And I like Soul too even if it sounds like a WNBA name.
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Hank Marducas
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| re: Hornets already hired firm to help rebrand - for 2013 season? (Forbes) (Posted on 4/16/12 at 3:33 pm to Fun Bunch)
I don't care if it means nothing to NOLA. The Hornets brand has too much history as an NBA club. We have altered the logo, colors and lettering to meet the culture of NOLA. IMO, we've invested far too much into the Hornets brand to just throw it all away. Benson is rushing this like it has to happen tomorrow. Like Stern said, he technically doesn't even own the team yet. I'd rather focus on player development and recruitment than worrying about name change.
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