Swarm Time Warner Pt. 2- get your tickets and support the movement.

[JGib23]

I thought about placing this in the name change thread but, I feared it wouldn't get the attention it deserves so I felt it warranted it's own thread.

The final home game of the season is next Thursday April 26th and will be nationally televised. The guys at BringBackthebuzz.com (who I'm not affliated with beyond supporting their goal) have organized a Charlotte Hornets rally at the game and it would be great to have as many rebrand supporters as we can to show up and support the cause.

The plan is to buy tickets in sections 228 or 229

If you feel strongly about sending a message to MJ and the NBA that we want our name back, please buy a ticket and join the movement.

If you already have your ticket(in any section) please remember to wear your teal and purple as we cheer for a Charlotte victory over the Knicks.

[GOBOBCATS24]

I will be wearing my Bobcats gear with pride. The Charlotte Hornets are now in New Orleans. so screw them. Until I hear anything from management saying that we will become the Hornets then I am a Bobcats fan. I am supporting the current players on my current team. If I were a player I wouldnt want to look into the stands and see 2 sections wearing another current NBA teams colors.

[King Taharqa]

I will be wearing my Bobcats gear with pride. The Charlotte Hornets are now in New Orleans. so screw them. Until I hear anything from management saying that we will become the Hornets then I am a Bobcats fan. I am supporting the current players on my current team. If I were a player I wouldnt want to look into the stands and see 2 sections wearing another current NBA teams colors.

I think its safe to assume at this point these Hornets fans dont give a damn about our players. Playing CEO and gentrifying us into the Hornets is their only concern. I commend you though GOBOBCATS24 for keeping the faith thru this tough year. The easy thing to do would be raising another teams flag up and disassociating ourselves from the team. When we turn this thing around, Bobcat fans will be encouraging people to come to TWC Arena to cheer the Bobs, like normal fans do.

[QC Thundercats]

Don't want to derail the point of his thread, so I'll break it down to two posts.

But first


The Charlotte Hornets are now in New Orleans. so screw them. Until I hear anything from management saying that we will become the Hornets then I am a Bobcats fan. I am supporting the current players on my current team.

Guys, it's not a hard concept. The CHARLOTTE Hornets are not in New Orleans, the NEW ORLEANS Hornets are. We dont like or want that team down there. We also are Bobcats fans until management says we are the Hornets, and we fully support the players on our current team


I think its safe to assume at this point these Hornets fans dont give a damn about our players. Playing CEO and gentrifying us into the Hornets is their only concern. I commend you though GOBOBCATS24 for keeping the faith thru this tough year. The easy thing to do would be raising another teams flag up and disassociating ourselves from the team. When we turn this thing around, Bobcat fans will be encouraging people to come to TWC Arena to cheer the Bobs, like normal fans do.

Once again, your confusing name with entity. Us CHARLOTTE Hornets fans HATE the NEW ORLEANS Hornets, and we give a big damn about our players. Stop saying that. Our concern is improving the team on all fronts. There was a magic with that name that you could feel, and we'd like to recapture that with he current team in Charlotte, which would be by the NAME, not ENTITY. Everybody on his site should be commended for toughing out this season, whether we want our old identity back or not. There is absolutely no disassociation from this team, this ENTITY, just a name, just a name, just a name.

[dav7z]

I will be wearing my Bobcats gear with pride. The Charlotte Hornets are now in New Orleans. so screw them. Until I hear anything from management saying that we will become the Hornets then I am a Bobcats fan. I am supporting the current players on my current team. If I were a player I wouldnt want to look into the stands and see 2 sections wearing another current NBA teams colors.

I compleately agree . Im so sick reading about this crap . Its about time we all move to the present . wow

[QC Thundercats]

I thought about placing this in the name change thread but, I feared it wouldn't get the attention it deserves so I felt it warranted it's own thread.

The final home game of the season is next Thursday April 26th and will be nationally televised. The guys at BringBackthebuzz.com (who I'm not affliated with beyond supporting their goal) have organized a Charlotte Hornets rally at the game and it would be great to have as many rebrand supporters as we can to show up and support the cause.

The plan is to buy tickets in sections 228 or 229

If you feel strongly about sending a message to MJ and the NBA that we want our name back, please buy a ticket and join the movement.

If you already have your ticket(in any section) please remember to wear your teal and purple as we cheer for a Charlotte victory over the Knicks.

I think this is a great idea to raise awareness, the national broadcasters will definitely take notice, and more discussion would have to take place in the front office.

The key is raising enough awareness to get more fans in the stands involved. Maybe there's a way to get in touch with the writers to help promote the idea. I don't think Bonnell will go with it as he wants to be an impartial observer, but can't we get Sorenson and Fowler on board. Maybe even invite them to sit in the section, and write about the energy they feel.

Also, is there any old players we could get involved. I know Dell is calling the game, but what about getting Muggsy to jump on board? Is Johnny Newman still around? LJ just signed on with the Knicks recently in the front office, maybe he can come down.

Just some ideas I had.

[JGib23]

I don't want this turn into another battle with the nay sayers. They have their opinion and I ( and it seems like many, many others) have a different opinion.

They can't change my mind and I can't / won't try to change theirs.

But just for clarification,
I am a Charlotte Bobcats fan

I hate the New Orleans Hornets

I prefer to be a fan of the Charlotte Hornets, which means I want to pull for our current roster plus Anthony Davis and any available Free agents that could improve our wins and losses, with the current ownership group led by Michael Jordan, the current management group of Higgins/ Cho.....and I want the Jersey to read Charlotte Hornets.

I won't respond anymore to the nay Sayers because, if you're (not your) not smart enough to understand the points above, you're not worth the time spent to further clarify my stance.

The event next Thursday is to draw awareness to the cause and to pull for a victory of our NBA team over the NY Knicks. (this event will add much needed revenue to Michael Jordan, which is desperately needed.)

And for those that will be wearing Bobcats gear- think that's great but, instead of trying to fight the movement, how about trying to talk to some of the other basketball fans into attending the game..... Lord knows there plenty of seats available.

Use your powers of never ending argument for good and talk some people into attending the damn game.

[SWedd523]

if your not smart enough
Not that I'm making fun of you, I just always find it hilariously ironic that people do that

[John Morgan]

I thought about placing this in the name change thread but, I feared it wouldn't get the attention it deserves so I felt it warranted it's own thread.

The final home game of the season is next Thursday April 26th and will be nationally televised. The guys at BringBackthebuzz.com (who I'm not affliated with beyond supporting their goal) have organized a Charlotte Hornets rally at the game and it would be great to have as many rebrand supporters as we can to show up and support the cause.

The plan is to buy tickets in sections 228 or 229

If you feel strongly about sending a message to MJ and the NBA that we want our name back, please buy a ticket and join the movement.

If you already have your ticket(in any section) please remember to wear your teal and purple as we cheer for a Charlotte victory over the Knicks.

Thanks for spreading the word, J!!!

[John Morgan]

I don't want this turn into another battle with the nay sayers. They have their opinion and I ( and it seems like many, many others) have a different opinion.

They can't change my mind and I can't / won't try to change theirs.

But just fit clarification,
I am a Charlotte Bobcats fan

I hate the New Orleans Hornets

I prefer to be a fan of the Charlotte Hornets, which means I want to pull for our current roster plus Anthony Davis and any available Free agents that could improve our wins and losses, with the current ownership group led by Michael Jordan, the current management group of Higgins/ Cho.....and I want the Jersey to read Charlotte Hornets.

I won't respond anymore to the nay Sayers because, if your not smart enough to understand the points above, your not worth the time spent to further clarify my stance.

The event next Thursday is to draw awareness to the cause and to pull for a victory of our NBA team over the NY Knicks. (this event will add much needed revenue to Michael Jordan, which is desperately needed.)

And for those that will be wearing Bobcats gear- think that's great but, instead of trying to fight the movement, how about trying to talk to some of the other basketball fans into attending the game..... Lord knows there plenty of seats available.

Use your powers of never ending argument for good and talk some people into attending the damn game.

Nicely put! :)

[Talent]

I was never around NC when the Hornets were here. The only team I have seen play and enjoy is the Bobcats. I know it sounds strange, but I like the name and the team. I can understand why some of the older fans of the old team want that name back, but none of the history comes with it unless the New Orleans Hornets completely give up the full rights.

[Mustachio]

Guys I support the idea, and think it will raise awareness. But please don't cheer for the Hornets at the game. That name will soon be available... but right now its a franchise in New Orleans. Wear your old Charlotte Hornets gear, but cheer for the Charlotte Bobcats.

I personally think a big splash or purple and teal will get the message across loud and clear. I was at the last game you guys did this, and it just didn't feel right to hear them chanting the Hornets name. I know the movement loves the current Bobcats team, but it came off as cheering against them almost. Like you were there protesting the Bobcats ya know. Just my 2 cents on that.

I will wear my Bobcats gear and cheer for the Bobcats, but I will also high five a bunch of you in support.

[Mustachio]

I was never around NC when the Hornets were here. The only team I have seen play and enjoy is the Bobcats. I know it sounds strange, but I like the name and the team. I can understand why some of the older fans of the old team want that name back, but none of the history comes with it unless the New Orleans Hornets completely give up the full rights.


Nicely put and it doesn't sound strange at all. I have no problem with the Bobcats name at all. It is totally a preference issue and no one should be lambasted for their opinion on it or fanhood questioned. And you are also correct that the records wont come with the name as they belong to that other franchise.

But those memories of Zo hitting the shot against the Celtics and countless good times like standing ovations after 30 point losses, and parades after a 10 win season don't belong to anyone but Charlotte, regardless of what the current team is called. That was our cities basketball team and it was awesome. For me getting the name back doesn't have anything to do with hating the Bobcats name/logo/colors. It has to do with living up to the city nickname and fighting for something we want to keep.

[ziggy]

I understand the point you guys are trying to make, but as long as we are the Bobcats, there is simply no earthly way that I could walk into Bobcats arena wearing Hornets gear

Can't do it.

[JGib23]

Not that I'm making fun of you, I just always find it hilariously ironic that people do that

I wish I could blame Apple and the damn auto- correct feature but, I did that to myself.....

you're very observant ;)

[ND22]

I'm in the boat with Mustachio, I've never been completely against the movement, but it's really upset me how you guys have attempted to degraded the Bobcats name. Stop censoring the Bobcats name; Bob Johnson is gone. Don't chant, "Let's go Hornets" at the game, its disrespectful. Wearing you're Hornets gear sends the same message. And stop posting pictures of celebrities wearing Hornets snapbacks. They care as little about the Hornets as the hipsters at my school who wear them.

I'm on board with what will help the future of the franchise, and I believe a name change could possibly do that, but in the chance the organization doesn't change the name, I don't want the name slandered anymore than it already is.

I appreciate that you guys are trying to bring excitement to the team, particularly this season, but there's a right way of doing it.

[SWedd523]

I'll echo what Mustachio, Ziggy, and ND22 are saying.

I don't have a problem with wanting the name back. Whatever. I don't have a problem with talking to the media, making t shirts, or coming up with corny catchphrases. Whatever.

But going to a Bobcats game and cheering for the Hornets is wrong. Go to the game, cheer your hearts out for the Bobcats, and hope for a rare win. I understand your intentions are good, but I think its a bad move.

John, I think you're one of the leaders right? I might suggest gathering outside before the game and try to "raise awareness" for the movement. Pass out cards, flyers, or a petition. But once you walk into the arena, it should be go Bobcats. The players on the court are Bobcats (at least as of now) and are going through an absolutely miserable year and deserve to hear a rowdy crowd screaming on their behalf. It might raise their spirits and give them something to play all out for.

It would also be a great way of saying, "Hey MJ, see how loud we got for the Bobcats? Change the name and you'll get that at every game for the Hornets."

As they say: Lead by Example.

[Keetch]

I don't hate the New Orleans Hornets; I just think they have an awkward brand, (solely due to the marketing strength of the Charlotte brand) which fortunately will be remedied soon.

As for Zo; all my memories were washed out by him turning his back on us and walking away. That was the beginning of the end for the Charlotte Hornets.

...and I agree with the argument against cheering for the Hornets while we're still the Bobcats.

[John Morgan]

We did cheer for the B**Cats! At the last game, we were by far the loudest group in the arena...the only solid block of people cheering, and we cheered for our team and our team only. We haven't nor would we ever advocate doing anything other than this. Yeah, there was a lot of "Char-lotte Hornets" at various times, but it wasn't in a belligerent fashion; people were just 'making their voices heard', literally. We were the rowdy crowd of which you speak; when we jumped out to an early 11 point lead, our whole section was going nuts. And even as the game slipped away, not a soul left their seats until the final buzzer.

I had my doubts about the chants going into the last game, honestly. Even if I didn't, I certainly can't control what an entire group of a couple hundred people decide to do (spontaneously, I might add. The only thing I posted regarding fan behavior the night before the game had to do with being respectful of the team and other fans). But the fact is, a lot of the awareness we've raised in the time since is the direct result of the impact we made that night. For one game, even in defeat, it was fun to be a Charlotte basketball fan again. We weren't picking fights or being disrespectful, just cheering like mad for our hometown team whilst simultaneously trying to make our point as thoroughly as possible :)

[JGib23]

FYI- For those complaining about wearing Charlotte Hornet gear to a Bobcats game.... The Bobcats team store website has a Charlotte Hornets Snap Back hat for sale. It's kind of hard to complain about what we are doing, when the Bobcats themselves are promoting it.

Just saying

http://www.shopbobcats.com/Charlotte-Bobcats-47-Brand-Kelvin-Adjustable-Snapback-Flat-Brim-Hat-_1403048531_PD.html

[ziggy]

FYI- For those complaining about wearing Charlotte Hornet gear to a Bobcats game.... The Bobcats team store website has a Charlotte Hornets Snap Back hat for sale. It's kind of hard to complain about what we are doing, when the Bobcats themselves are promoting it.

Just saying

http://www.shopbobcats.com/Charlotte-Bobcats-47-Brand-Kelvin-Adjustable-Snapback-Flat-Brim-Hat-_1403048531_PD.html

That item must have been inadvertently listed. It looks like it has been removed.

[JGib23]

That item must have been inadvertently listed. It looks like it has been removed.

Laughing my ass off, I guess someone from the team is Patrolling the board.

[KembaSlice]

I'll bet more people go the Panthers' draft party than this game.

[BETCATS]

Idea: everyone who is a Bobcat fan should start a PETA esque "I'd rather go naked than wear Hornets gear" campaign. We get notable members of our forum to pose.

I'll start off PLEASE DONT BAN ME:























































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[dnbman]

Idea: everyone who is a Bobcat fan should start a PETA esque "I'd rather go naked than wear Hornets gear" campaign. We get notable members of our forum to pose.

I would do this, but when I get fully naked, my beauty glows like the sun and blinds people for miles. For the safety of Bobcat fans, I'll remain covered.

[ND22]

We did cheer for the B**Cats!

This. Stop doing this. They are the Bobcats, not a curse word. Bob Johnson is gone, his association with the team is over. Whether or not he named the team after himself is irrelevant. The first NBA team I ever started rooting for is the Bobcats, so it upsets when I see someone censor the name because they didn't like the owner. I wasn't fond of him either, but I can stomach the name because I am a fan of the team. Charlotte is not the first sports team named the Bobcats, and they won't be the last. You want the name changed, I get it, but stop making the name taboo. We have enough people bashing the team on a daily basis.

[KembaSlice]

You guys do realized that this game will be nationally televised and if we lose the game we will officially be the worst team in league history, right?

Do you not think it's embarrassing to be wearing Hornets gear and chanting for a name change while the team currently here is making history as the worst?

[King Taharqa]

Wouldn't be the first time Charlotte Hornet fans showed disloyalty to their team. They didnt show to the team's 2002 playoff series with Philly. Barely 10,000 to watch a nationally televised playoff game. Quitting on their team is part of their legacy. Their support is conditional. No one should be shocked they want to kick us the hardest while we're down. The Hornets are still in New Orleans by the way.

[JGib23]

I'm not going to argue with you guys, the stats speak for themselves.

Dead Last in the league in Merchandise sales. You can't blame that on anything but the poor brand. Bad logo, bad design, bad colors. That has nothing to do with the "name" that is the results of a failed brand.

Look at the poll in the observer, over 10,000 votes and again the Bobcats are Dead Last behind Hornets, Cougars, and "I don't care"

The brand doesn't evoke passion from very many people. Meaning not many people care.

You can talk all the shit you want but, the reality is that 2 no name guys with a cheap website, a twitter account, and a petition have got more people talking about the team than the Bobcats entire marketing department have in 8 seasons.

You can disagree with the movement but, u can't discount that these guys have got people talking about a team that not many have talked about in years.

[JGib23]

King T- why do u have the Cougars as your avatar? U do realize that there are people that want the team to change the name to Cougars right?

Kind of hypocritical to talk crap about fans of the NBA team in Charlotte that prefer a different name don't u think?

[JGib23]

Will you guys that oppose a name change still be a fan if they do change the name?

[anton273]

Im from England, and dont know about the history of Hornets as only been a bobcats fan since 08... but when you say that we are the worst in merchandising because of poor logo, brand and colours.. thats total Bullsh*t!

I can only relate to our football(soccer for u americans), No matter on the design, the colour, the logo if a team is successful on the field they will attract the sales. Look at Manchester City, they wear sky blue and dont have the brand image that Man Utd do but how many people are starting to like them and follow them because of their performance? LOADS...

Once we get our franchise player (davis hopefully) and maybe get another exciting player next year we will soon see higher attendances and merchandise sales.

Seems like all this Hornets movement is just a bunch of guys who are fed up with this team and wanna see a change thinking it will make a difference.

End of the day people only buy a jersey if it has a decent player on the back, in england i can get Bryant, Rose, Wade, Howard, James and Garnett jerseys all over.

Players make sales not the team name!

[spectre]

I'm not going to argue with you guys, the stats speak for themselves.

Dead Last in the league in Merchandise sales. You can't blame that on anything but the poor brand. Bad logo, bad design, bad colors. That has nothing to do with the "name" that is the results of a failed brand.

Man we suck on the court and pretty much have sucked since our inception. We have no star players and a lot of people think we have no future. Why would anyone buy merchandise representing that unless you're a diehard fan?


Will you guys that oppose a name change still be a fan if they do change the name?

We're the guys who have been supporting the team from the beginning...the name doesn't mean shit to us. The more obvious question is will those who haven't supported the team because of the name start supporting them if it isn't changed or will they continue to snub their nose at being one of the few cities lucky enough to have an NBA team?

[JGib23]

Man we suck on the court and pretty much have sucked since our inception. We have no star players and a lot of people think we have no future. Why would anyone buy merchandise representing that unless you're a diehard fan?



We're the guys who have been supporting the team from the beginning...the name doesn't mean shit to us. The more obvious question is will those who haven't supported the team because of the name start supporting them if it isn't changed or will they continue to snub their nose at being one of the few cities lucky enough to have an NBA team?

Merchandise sales is more than Jerseys. It's t shirts and hats, shorts, etc. None of those are tied to a player. We are dead last in the league- blame whatever u want. Last is last

The guy who wrote the article in the Observer is trying to get historical data but, the team won't release it- my guess is they ashamed at what it would reveal....that the "brand" has consistently been rejected by the marketplace.

Yes, I will continue to support the team if they don't change the name, just as I have for 8 seasons... But, I will be pissed that MJ and company aren't listening to the majority of fans.

I never want to lose a team again, it hurt soooo bad, my point with the name change is that not many people are passionate about the Bobcats brand, there is obvious passion in Charlotte for the Hornets brand. I think changing the name increases the likelihood that the team is financially successful and stay here in Charlotte forever.

Again, if the name doesn't matter to a lot of you, what's the harm in changing it?

[spectre]

Speaking for myself, I've gone on record that I wouldn't fight the name change.

Most/all of us have been here since Johnson was awarded the franchise. We've stuck thru horrendous games (and not just this season!) as well as purely idiotic moves by the FO and the only thing we had to hold onto was hope that we'd eventually get better. To have the Bobcats succeed would be very sweet justification for us that have been here since day 1 suffering thru everything that we have.

Changing the name and thus wiping out those 8 years of being Bobcats would pretty much say they didn't matter.

Kind of a kick in the nuts don't you think?

[JGib23]

Speaking for myself, I've gone on record that I wouldn't fight the name change.

Most/all of us have been here since Johnson was awarded the franchise. We've stuck thru horrendous games (and not just this season!) as well as purely idiotic moves by the FO and the only thing we had to hold onto was hope that we'd eventually get better. To have the Bobcats succeed would be very sweet justification for us that have been here since day 1 suffering thru everything that we have.

Changing the name and thus wiping out those 8 years of being Bobcats would pretty much say they didn't matter.

Kind of a kick in the nuts don't you think?

I don't think changing the name wipes away any of the past. It just signals a new chapter.

[Mustachio]

I don't think changing the name wipes away any of the past. It just signals a new chapter.


my argument is that if in 2004 the team could have named the new franchise the Charlotte Hornets... it would have passed with 100% agreement from every North Carolinian. Because it couldn't work that way, so they had to replace the name. So if it becomes available, its just like we had to call it something in the meantime until we could get our rightful name back. Meaning that the team has less to do with who owns it, and more to do with where its at. Larry Johnson, ZO, Muggsy belong to Charlotte, Just like Emeka Okafor, Gerald Wallace and the rest of the 04-12 Charlotte NBA players.

I look at it like English football. We are Charlotte. The nickname is just semantics, changing it won't erase or wipe out anything.

[ziggy]

It's wins and losses.

If we were fortunate enough to have a Durant, Westbrook or a Blake griffin fall into our laps during any of the past drafts, you wouldn't be able to keep Bobcats gear on the shelves.

[King Taharqa]

Im from England, and dont know about the history of Hornets as only been a bobcats fan since 08... but when you say that we are the worst in merchandising because of poor logo, brand and colours.. thats total Bullsh*t!

I can only relate to our football(soccer for u americans), No matter on the design, the colour, the logo if a team is successful on the field they will attract the sales. Look at Manchester City, they wear sky blue and dont have the brand image that Man Utd do but how many people are starting to like them and follow them because of their performance? LOADS...

Once we get our franchise player (davis hopefully) and maybe get another exciting player next year we will soon see higher attendances and merchandise sales.

Seems like all this Hornets movement is just a bunch of guys who are fed up with this team and wanna see a change thinking it will make a difference.

End of the day people only buy a jersey if it has a decent player on the back, in england i can get Bryant, Rose, Wade, Howard, James and Garnett jerseys all over.

Players make sales not the team name!


I agree 1,000%. It is BS. Interesting how a person such as yourself waaaay over across the pond can see it. But the fairweathers in our home market cant. Thank you for supporting our BOBCATS internationally. Peace to you.

The second we bring in a franchise guy that garners national attention and gets the Bobs attention, these dudes will hop back on the wagon and start buying merchandise again. Itll be cool and fashionable to be a Bobs fan again like our playoff year 2 seasons ago. Nothing makes a jersey and logo look good like winning, ask the OKC Thunder. Im actually not opposed to tweaking our color scheme though.

As for the nickname means nothing argument, thats BS too. Tell a Saints fan to change their name, tell a Tarheel fan to change their name, or a Knicks fan and watch their reaction. Unlike Charlotte's market they actually take pride in their sport teams. Not just the city they play in. And not just when they win I hold allegiance to the Bobcats. This website is called BOBCATSPlanet.com, not Charlottesplanet.com. This 8 year grudge with Bob and the Bobcats (that has been fueled primarily by the Observer and their loyalty to Shinn and the Hornets) is petty and usually held by casual and non-fans. Its not a good look for our market and is insulting to passionate Bobcat fans who are told they dont exist, dont matter, and dont really represent Charlotte.

[Mustachio]

I agree 1,000%. It is BS. Interesting how a person such as yourself waaaay over across the pond can see it. But the fairweathers in our home market cant. Thank you for supporting our BOBCATS internationally. Peace to you.

The second we bring in a franchise guy that garners national attention and gets the Bobs attention, these dudes will hop back on the wagon and start buying merchandise again. Itll be cool and fashionable to be a Bobs fan again like our playoff year 2 seasons ago. Nothing makes a jersey and logo look good like winning, ask the OKC Thunder. Im actually not opposed to tweaking our color scheme though.

As for the nickname means nothing argument, thats BS too. Tell a Saints fan to change their name, tell a Tarheel fan to change their name, or a Knicks fan and watch their reaction. Unlike Charlotte's market they actually take pride in their sport teams. Not just the city they play in. And not just when they win I hold allegiance to the Bobcats. This website is called BOBCATSPlanet.com, not Charlottesplanet.com. This 8 year grudge with Bob and the Bobcats (that has been fueled primarily by the Observer and their loyalty to Shinn and the Hornets) is petty and usually held by casual and non-fans. Its not a good look for our market and is insulting to passionate Bobcat fans who are told they dont exist, dont matter, and dont really represent Charlotte.


I love how you argue that fans of name change are FAIRWEATHER FANS... then in the very same breath say that "whenever we get a star player" more fans will cheer for the Bobcats. Isn't that the very definition of fair weather? So do you want fair weather fans, or fair weather fans? I can't tell which.

And then in turn... wouldn't it be more fair weather for Charlotte fans to distance themselves from the Hornets name because times weren't very good at the end? Basically I'm saying your passion for the Bobcats name is obvious, but your logic in arguments is quite the opposite.

And Saints fans, Tarheel fans and Knicks fans are all about the worst argument you could have brought up. 3 of the most fair weather fanbases i can even imagine. Find me a Saints fan from the Aints days... I dare you.

[KembaSlice]

I'm all for the name change.

I just think it'll be embarrassing for the city of Charlotte to have people wearing non-team colors (and support a team that isn't the Bobcats or that doesn't even exist) while our team is on national television, most likely losing and going down as the worst team in NBA history.

[MadBOBCATfanUK]

In my eyes there is no difference between AD in a hornets jersey and AD in a Bobcats jersey.

[anton273]

Can anyone tell me where i can get a Bismack Biyombo jersey from?

[ND22]

Can anyone tell me where i can get a Bismack Biyombo jersey from?

Here?

http://www.footballjerseysfans.com/nba-charlotte-bobcats-bismack-biyombo-28-road-blue-sewn-on-jerse-p-4059.html

I don't know how authentic they are though, you can get a Corey Higgins jersey for christ's sake. :facepalm:

[Mustachio]

Here?

http://www.footballjerseysfans.com/nba-charlotte-bobcats-bismack-biyombo-28-road-blue-sewn-on-jerse-p-4059.html

I don't know how authentic they are though, you can get a Corey Higgins jersey for christ's sake. :facepalm:


haha not very authentic if they have Biyombos number as 28.

[jam]

funny story how in general nobody wants the bobcats merchandise while I am dying to have one. too bad they only sell merchandise from the popular team like the lakers here in our country