Dear Bobcats fans

[Stephenwashere]

Hey everyone. My name is Stephen, and I'm traveling to one home game for every team in the NBA,MLB and NFL. My trip focuses on the fans, their feelings, and how they get lost in the shuffle.

I'm attending the game this Saturday night, and then doing a video blog on the Charlotte Bobcats.

I just want to properly represent your feelings so if you feel like replying with just your overall thoughts on the Bobcats that's fine. Say whatever you want, answer whatever questions you feel like answering. Just be honest.

A couple questions:

1) I'm from New Orleans, so as a Hornets fan I feel it's stupid that we are called the Hornets. That was your team. We don't even have many hornets in New Orleans. If the Hornets dropped their name, would you guys want to ditch the Bobcats name and take the Hornets theme back?


2) How awesome is Larry Brown?

3) How cool is it to have Muggsy Bogues in your front office? Do you ever see him walking around? He was so cool.

4) Whose your favorite player, and why? I'm not asking who the best player is, I'm asking who your favorite is. Your favorite player could be the best player though.

Thanks guys, good luck the rest of the season. Glad to see your team is doing well.

Stephen

[teej]

Sounds like a fun project! If only I could afford that.

1) I'm from New Orleans, so as a Hornets fan I feel it's stupid that we are called the Hornets. That was your team. We don't even have many hornets in New Orleans. If the Hornets dropped their name, would you guys want to ditch the Bobcats name and take the Hornets theme back?

Absolutely. IDK if you know the history of it (or some others here) but Charlotte was a hotbed of revolt in the revolutionary War, enough so that the Brits called us "a Hornet's nest of trouble." That names is as important to Charlotte as Celtics is to Boston, and one of the (many) reasons we HATE Geroge Shinn.

2) How awesome is Larry Brown?

Great guy, has done some amazing work with Wallace, Felton, and Jackson. But his ego isn't great. Or his game management.

3) How cool is it to have Muggsy Bogues in your front office? Do you ever see him walking around? He was so cool.

Having Muggsy and Dell Curry around is awesome, Charlotte loves both of them, and they do great work in the community. I think Dell has a foundation with Steve Smith of the Panthers, and ESPN's Jay Bilas, that works with underprivileged kids. Great guys, both of them.

4) Whose your favorite player, and why? I'm not asking who the best player is, I'm asking who your favorite is. Your favorite player could be the best player though.

Gerald "Crash" Wallace, no question. He gives effort every night, whether it's a 3 point game or a 30 point game, and is probably the only name most casual fans would recognize. He's an All-Star in every sense, and the best leader you could ask for. Just ask someone what they thought of him being shopped and almost traded for TJ Ford and you'll see what he means to everyone. He should be here as long as he wants, and his number should be retired as soon as he does.

For the record, though, Jackson's a better player overall.

[kickazzz2000]

A couple questions:

1) I'm from New Orleans, so as a Hornets fan I feel it's stupid that we are called the Hornets. That was your team. We don't even have many hornets in New Orleans. If the Hornets dropped their name, would you guys want to ditch the Bobcats name and take the Hornets theme back?

Would do that yesterday.


2) How awesome is Larry Brown?

s'ok


3) How cool is it to have Muggsy Bogues in your front office? Do you ever see him walking around? He was so cool.

Saw him in the Drive thru at McDonalds at 51/Park in 1993...I was workin the fries during the lunch rush and homeboy rolls up in his SL500.

4) Whose your favorite player, and why? I'm not asking who the best player is, I'm asking who your favorite is. Your favorite player could be the best player though.

Ray Ray (more for his college accomplishments, admittedly). He's also the one I yell at the most (excluding the past few games where its been exclusively Doris)

10char10ch

[dav7z]

Hey everyone. My name is Stephen, and I'm traveling to one home game for every team in the NBA,MLB and NFL. My trip focuses on the fans, their feelings, and how they get lost in the shuffle.

I'm attending the game this Saturday night, and then doing a video blog on the Charlotte Bobcats.

I just want to properly represent your feelings so if you feel like replying with just your overall thoughts on the Bobcats that's fine. Say whatever you want, answer whatever questions you feel like answering. Just be honest.

A couple questions:

1) I'm from New Orleans, so as a Hornets fan I feel it's stupid that we are called the Hornets. That was your team. We don't even have many hornets in New Orleans. If the Hornets dropped their name, would you guys want to ditch the Bobcats name and take the Hornets theme back?


2) How awesome is Larry Brown?

3) How cool is it to have Muggsy Bogues in your front office? Do you ever see him walking around? He was so cool.

4) Whose your favorite player, and why? I'm not asking who the best player is, I'm asking who your favorite is. Your favorite player could be the best player though.

Thanks guys, good luck the rest of the season. Glad to see your team is doing well.

Stephen

Welcome to Bobcats planet
1st Finaly we starting to get noticed . This has been a long hard job after the Shinn thing. Peoplae are starting to love the Cats and thair work ethic . So i think we should stick with the Cats .

2nd How to explain Brown, a genius who bodor lines crazy . Knows how to push all the right butons to get the most out of ever player . It the player don't buy in he is as good as gone . Brown is the reason we the number 1# defencive team in the league. I have no doubt we see our first platoff aperance this year under Brown.
3. Muggs don't get into many topics around hear . Though im sure he does agood job.
4. Wallace, aka Crash , aka G Force. The most under rated player in the league .
Hes a top 10 player in the league , but can't make a all star team due to our market . He post better over all numbers than all most any player in the league . Rebound , points, , steals. blocks. defencive stoper, He fills a stat sheet not just points. NO one hustles more in the league.

Just my thoughts hope they help.......

[Stephenwashere]

Sounds like a fun project! If only I could afford that.



Absolutely. IDK if you know the history of it (or some others here) but Charlotte was a hotbed of revolt in the revolutionary War, enough so that the Brits called us "a Hornet's nest of trouble." That names is as important to Charlotte as Celtics is to Boston, and one of the (many) reasons we HATE Geroge Shinn.



Great guy, has done some amazing work with Wallace, Felton, and Jackson. But his ego isn't great. Or his game management.



Having Muggsy and Dell Curry around is awesome, Charlotte loves both of them, and they do great work in the community. I think Dell has a foundation with Steve Smith of the Panthers, and ESPN's Jay Bilas, that works with underprivileged kids. Great guys, both of them.



Gerald "Crash" Wallace, no question. He gives effort every night, whether it's a 3 point game or a 30 point game, and is probably the only name most casual fans would recognize. He's an All-Star in every sense, and the best leader you could ask for. Just ask someone what they thought of him being shopped and almost traded for TJ Ford and you'll see what he means to everyone. He should be here as long as he wants, and his number should be retired as soon as he does.

For the record, though, Jackson's a better player overall.

Great stuff man, especially Wallace. Do you guys really call him "Crash"?

One more thing, do you guys have a Bobby Phills jersey hanging up in the rafters? We have one here, but I always wondered if you had one also.

[spectre]

1) NOLA and Shinn can keep his name...we're the Bobcats.

2) Best BB teacher in the NBA game.

3) Crash without a doubt.

[teej]

Great stuff man, especially Wallace. Do you guys really call him "Crash"?

One more thing, do you guys have a Bobby Phills jersey hanging up in the rafters? We have one here, but I always wondered if you had one also.

Oh yeah, Crash is his nickname. It's even on NBA 2k10, the announcers call him Crash. You'll see why when you watch them play.

And no, no Phills jersey, I think the reason behind that is it's a Hornets-related thing, and that'd give people a bad image of a great guy. I don't know if anyone outside the Carolinas gets how much venom there is to Shinn and anyone who was part of them leaving, and sadly that tarnishes the names of guys like Baron, David Wesley, even to an extent Paul Silas, and that stretches out to all former Hornets, even Muggsy and Dell. I don't know if you've been to Seattle, but from what I can tell they feel the same way towards Durant and co.

edit: the only reason anyone remotely roots for the Hornets is Chris Paul, who is as popular in some places as MJ.

[Stephenwashere]

Yeah, I always knew Gerald Wallace was a great hustler, I just personally have yet to hear the nickname "Crash". That's a great name for him.

Just as a Hornets fan I have to say I really am glad you guys have the Bobcats and that the team is finally swinging up for you guys. I know what Shinn did, and I get it 100%. I tell people all the time here it's hard to get behind him, because what's going to stop him from moving the Hornets one day if he doesn't like us?

It's like a guy who starts a relationship with a girl whose already married. She cheated and then eventually left her husband for a new guy. That guy always has to have in the back of his mind "she cheated/left that guy for me, whose to say she won't leave me for another guy later on down the road" if that makes any sense whatsoever.

Can't wait to see Charlotte, hope you guys make the playoffs! Thanks for everything, keep any replies coming, I want to get your voice out there.

[Chef]

Hey everyone. My name is Stephen, and I'm traveling to one home game for every team in the NBA,MLB and NFL. My trip focuses on the fans, their feelings, and how they get lost in the shuffle.

I'm attending the game this Saturday night, and then doing a video blog on the Charlotte Bobcats.

I just want to properly represent your feelings so if you feel like replying with just your overall thoughts on the Bobcats that's fine. Say whatever you want, answer whatever questions you feel like answering. Just be honest.

A couple questions:

1) I'm from New Orleans, so as a Hornets fan I feel it's stupid that we are called the Hornets. That was your team. We don't even have many hornets in New Orleans. If the Hornets dropped their name, would you guys want to ditch the Bobcats name and take the Hornets theme back?


2) How awesome is Larry Brown?

3) How cool is it to have Muggsy Bogues in your front office? Do you ever see him walking around? He was so cool.

4) Whose your favorite player, and why? I'm not asking who the best player is, I'm asking who your favorite is. Your favorite player could be the best player though.

Thanks guys, good luck the rest of the season. Glad to see your team is doing well.

Stephen

without reading other posts first:

1. absolutely, bob's cats is terrible
2. he is definitely showing his value, not the biggest fan though
3. mugsy's bank commercials are better
4. crash...he is the heart and soul of the team. someone you would love to play/work with

have fun at the game. never mind the pa announcer though.

[teej]

^Stpehen, then you know that Shinn and one of his assistants/friends (Mott maybe?) really wanted to stay in OKC permanently, and that only a few strong willed people were able to keep the team in NoLa. And this cap-saving stuff you're about to see? Get used to it, Shinn does it all the time.

Also, your former PR guy and PA guy (at the same time!) Michael Thompson is now our PR guy, so if you know him, try to find him before or after the game.

And to everyone else - can MT replace Pat? Please?