The Bobcats would have more fans if. . .

[amour217]

...if the Arena was nicknamed The Biscuit

I smell cross-promotion with Bojangles.

I think Muttley and I have solved the naming rights issue for the Arena. The Bobcats should reply in thanks with personalized jerseys, retired numbers, courtside seats, and a lifetime supply of ham biscuits

[MattD]

...if the Arena was nicknamed The Biscuit

that actually could be catchy... and it does kinda look like a biscuit

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Genius!

[TheBeagle]

...if the Arena was nicknamed The Biscuit

that actually could be catchy... and it does kinda look like a biscuit

That's true. I like it!

[willyfray]

The most important thing is to win. The arena also needs to get named, preferably by a local company. The TV deal needs to improve.
I agree, the announcer is soooo annoying. Especially that he screams out BOBCATS BALL! everytime we get the ball out of bounds. Drives me crazy.
Another really important thing:
I know MJ may not like this, but he really really really needs to be PUBLICLY involved. When he practiced with the players, it was all over the paper and everyone was taking about it, which is the kind of publicity we need. It got everyone so excited. I liked someone's idea for him to greet the fans on the court. That's public presence right there. He shouldn't become like Cuban, but he needs to stop being a recluse. He doesn't even talk to reporters or the paper or anything.

[dnbman]

...if the Arena was nicknamed The Biscuit

that actually could be catchy... and it does kinda look like a biscuit

Combo #4 Arena??!!

with dirty, dirty rice!

[dnbman]

I know MJ may not like this, but he really really really needs to be PUBLICLY involved. When he practiced with the players, it was all over the paper and everyone was taking about it, which is the kind of publicity we need. It got everyone so excited. I liked someone's idea for him to greet the fans on the court. That's public presence right there. He shouldn't become like Cuban, but he needs to stop being a recluse. He doesn't even talk to reporters or the paper or anything.

That's a double edge sword, though. The more public he is, the more he becomes the franchise face rather than the players. As he goes the team goes and vice-versa.

In many ways, I like that Jordan acts almost more like a team saint, showing up at key moments and working behind the scene otherwise. It keeps the focus on the 12 guys dressing for the games rather than on a guy who hasn't dressed in years.

[willyfray]

That's a double edge sword, though. The more public he is, the more he becomes the franchise face rather than the players. As he goes the team goes and vice-versa.

In many ways, I like that Jordan acts almost more like a team saint, showing up at key moments and working behind the scene otherwise. It keeps the focus on the 12 guys dressing for the games rather than on a guy who hasn't dressed in years.
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That makes sense to me, but he has only shown up as a "team saint" once, in that practice or 2 days of practice. I think he could say more publicly. I agree that we need to promote the players (i.e. MJ shouldn't be on billboards or anything) but, to answer Michael Thompson's question, the Bobcats would get more fans if MJ was more public.

Of course, the idea that would gain us the most fans is if MJ played and/or coached.

[dnbman]

Of course, the idea that would gain us the most fans is if MJ played and/or coached.

Please delete that. You have no idea who could be reading these boards!

[willyfray]

Of course, the idea that would gain us the most fans is if MJ played and/or coached.

Please delete that. You have no idea who could be reading these boards!

Why would what I said ever be a bad thing?