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Nueva Orleans Pelícanos

Posted on 3/3/13 at 12:37 pm
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 12:37 pm
I figure the Pelicans to be involved in the NBA's annual Noche Latina series next season. Since Hurricane Katrina the city has seen an influx of Hispanic fans. It is great for the community and great for the NBA. I know I will buy one of the commemorative "Nueva Orleans" jerseys.

Not to mention our starting PG is known for representing his homeland.

Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 12:43 pm to
Never been involved in that. Why would they start now?
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 12:45 pm to
I would like to go against the grain and have Les Pélicans
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 12:45 pm to
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Never been involved in that. Why would they start now?


Benson wanting to sell another alternate jersey
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21591 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 1:30 pm to
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Never been involved in that. Why would they start now?



Rebrand.

New name.New logo.New traditions.
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 2:18 pm to
I think it would be a great idea. I would think Rayon and Vasquez have given us a boost there. Marketing the cultural diversity of the team can't hurt.
Posted by WalkingTurtles
Alexandria
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 2:36 pm to
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Since Hurricane Katrina the city has seen an influx of Hispanic fans. It is great for the community and great for the NBA.


Do you live in New Orleans? I have family down there and mostly get complaints from the amount of "Hispanic" people that have flocked there to work unskilled labor jobs and who couldn't care a bit about basketball.
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 3:37 pm to
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I have family down there and mostly get complaints from the amount of "Hispanic" people that have flocked there to work unskilled labor jobs and who couldn't care a bit about basketball.


Your family specifically complains that Hispanics "couldn't care a bit about basketball" ?

For starters, La Carreta is an official viewing party for the Hornets.


Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
15371 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 3:51 pm to
That means absolutely nothing. At all. Any restaurant can be a watch party place if the food's good enough. Anymore examples?
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21591 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 3:58 pm to
What is your beef, JayJay? You got something against Latin Americanos?
Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 4:36 pm to
No. I have some Spanish heritage.
Posted by VOR
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 5:13 pm to
Be some silly shite up in this thread.
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21591 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 5:30 pm to
quote:

No. I have some Spanish heritage.


Embrace it. Play some flamenco guitar. Have a siesta. Buy a Pelicanos jersey.
Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
15371 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 5:39 pm to
Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
15371 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 5:40 pm to
You must continue it. It's fun.
Posted by VOR
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 3/3/13 at 5:54 pm to
quote:

You must continue it. It's fun.


La Nouvelle-Orleans Pelican'
Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
15371 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 6:08 pm to
OoohhFrancy
Posted by VOR
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
68769 posts
Posted on 3/3/13 at 7:17 pm to
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OoohhFrancy


Oui.
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34717 posts
Posted on 3/4/13 at 5:33 am to
I think it would be a great idea. I would think Rayon and Vasquez have given us a boost there. Marketing the cultural diversity of the team can't hurt.
Posted by TigerinATL
Member since Feb 2005
62446 posts
Posted on 3/4/13 at 7:58 am to
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I would think Rayon and Vasquez have given us a boost there.


I don't know how much of a local hispanic boost Vasquez has given the team, but he has certainly boosted the profile on a national and international level. I'll occasionally do a twitter search on Hornets to find news and sometimes it feels like half the Hornets related tweets are spanish language tweets talking about how Vasquez did in the last game. I'm not sure it's made the team any money, but the Vasquez effect is definitely noticeable.
This post was edited on 3/4/13 at 7:59 am
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