tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post3664115591700051648..comments2023-10-16T06:09:53.892-04:00Comments on Scott Says ...: Michael "wins" the Bobcats -- now what?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-55269064735068363102010-02-27T19:57:01.256-05:002010-02-27T19:57:01.256-05:00Change the name. It will always have the feel of ...Change the name. It will always have the feel of Bob, and this city has to wash itself of that memory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-25205013807938216472010-02-27T19:19:38.836-05:002010-02-27T19:19:38.836-05:00NAME CHANGE PLEASE!!! How about Charlotte Cougars...NAME CHANGE PLEASE!!! How about Charlotte Cougars....here is best option...make a deal with New Orleans so they change their name to the New Orleans Voodoo and take back the Hornet name YAAAAAAAY!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-78295677628153152772010-02-27T18:40:59.945-05:002010-02-27T18:40:59.945-05:00The flight sounds like a wnba team name. PLEASE N...The flight sounds like a wnba team name. PLEASE NOT THIS NAME. So lame...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-3853589356487261162010-02-27T17:02:44.673-05:002010-02-27T17:02:44.673-05:00Yes...I've been to my share of Bobcats games, ...Yes...I've been to my share of Bobcats games, and Hornets games before that, and root for and support them. I still think the name Bobcats stinks. I don't care if they are indiginous...so are weasels and skunks, but that doesnt make them good team names either. <br /><br />And as far as that "fan vote" that "resulted" in naming them Bobcats...I don't believe the "results" of that vote as far as I could throw Bob Johnson. <b>He</b> voted to name it after himself...we got stuck with it.DWS44noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-33774293212623826162010-02-27T16:34:26.372-05:002010-02-27T16:34:26.372-05:00typo..I meant colors not coors although coors is a...typo..I meant colors not coors although coors is a good beer.Danmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183395081601777847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-35814611373175591902010-02-27T16:29:06.468-05:002010-02-27T16:29:06.468-05:00Charlotte Flight or Charlotte Cougars or Carolina ...Charlotte Flight or Charlotte Cougars or Carolina Cougars. Coors are great as is. Congrats to MJ. How about Zydrunas Ilgauskas...is he worth going after or will he return to Cleveland?Danmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183395081601777847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-32584092947373505052010-02-27T16:21:06.708-05:002010-02-27T16:21:06.708-05:00Yes, please change that name. But also please get ...Yes, please change that name. But also please get off the "Flight" bandwagon. Reminds me of George Shinn wanting to name the Hornets the "Spirit". Very weak name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-69772336527366539982010-02-27T15:50:20.867-05:002010-02-27T15:50:20.867-05:00CHANGE THE TEAM NAME ASAP!!! THAT PRICK JOHNSON H...CHANGE THE TEAM NAME ASAP!!! THAT PRICK JOHNSON HAD THE RIGHT TO NAME THE TEAM AFTER HIMSELF, BUT HE'S SOON GONE!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-85771315299494713322010-02-27T15:29:39.138-05:002010-02-27T15:29:39.138-05:00I've been to every game since LB was named coa...I've been to every game since LB was named coach. And I bought Hornet season tickets the first day they went on sale in July 1986. Had them all 14 seasons the team was in Charlotte. So, I fill qualified to comment and say: NAME CHANGE is a MUST if you want to begin changing the image of this franchise and marketing it to the community.<br /><br />People don't think of the Bobcat the animal. They think of Bobcat, the former owner.<br /><br />Get rid of all that he was associated with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-50652082374202958962010-02-27T14:17:25.359-05:002010-02-27T14:17:25.359-05:00I'm betting that none of you who are suggestin...I'm betting that none of you who are suggesting a name change have ever even been to a game. Bobcats ARE indiginous to North Carolina (not that any of you are smart enough to do the 5 minutes of research needed to verify that), so there's no reason to change the name. And for the person who wants to change the name to "Flight", how freaking moronic is that?? It sounds like one of the NBADL team names- go ahead, look them up. Go Bobcats!!!!Hoagie58noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-83512951625413526012010-02-27T13:31:18.114-05:002010-02-27T13:31:18.114-05:00Changing the name is a stupid idea. However, it i...Changing the name is a stupid idea. However, it is to be done, the only acceptable names would be a return to our roots Carolina Cougars or Charlotte Hornets. Bobcats is a fine name and was voted on before the franchise began playing. The top three names voted on by fans were the Bobcats, the Flight, and the Dragons. Since Flight and Dragons were stupid names, Bobcats was selected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-45489756371091893662010-02-27T13:28:09.737-05:002010-02-27T13:28:09.737-05:00The team is awash is red ink now. Changing the na...The team is awash is red ink now. Changing the name, even bringing back the Hornets name, means buying new "everything". Jerseys, stationery, every promotional they have from signage to pens. <br /><br />I'd much rather see that money buy even more good players or lower ticket prices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-64267788053366388682010-02-27T13:20:52.097-05:002010-02-27T13:20:52.097-05:00Petition the NBA to return the "Hornets"...Petition the NBA to return the "Hornets" nickname back to Charlotte.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-39748769609114910942010-02-27T12:33:11.941-05:002010-02-27T12:33:11.941-05:00MJ should take advice from the belovedJerry Richar...MJ should take advice from the belovedJerry Richardson? In the beginning he may beloved owner, and recently he has gotten a pass because of his health problems. Now that he is back in the saddle, Jerry has made some huge public blunders this past year that has pissed off his fanbase. Take note of the following:<br /><br />1) Refused to allow the biggest highschool football game in NC history to be played in his own builinding. For every personal note he has written, I bet he got hundreds of emails, phone calls, and personal notes ripping him for that. <br /><br />2) Refusing to tell John Foxx to put in Matt Moore and bench Jake Delhomme. Forcing his fan base to watch Delhomme through away games when a capable backup was on the sidline.Bud Adams told Jeff Fisher to make a change. Can't Jerry do the same?<br /><br />3) Jerry is involved with the new CBA. He and his fellow NFL owners are about to pis off the NFL fans even more if there is no Football in the near future. According to Forbes, the Panthers had revenue of 203 million dollars. Yet, Jerry and his and his boys are holding out for more money. Yeah, Jerry reaaly cares for the fans.<br /><br /><br />4) Scott, I do not know when the last time you have watch a Panther game from the stands and not the press box, but are you telling me that the fan involvement is better at a Panther game then a Bobcat game? At Panther game, you can't stand, scream to loud, or get to excited without being considered a problem. At a Bobcat game, you can do those same things without getting a funny look from security. <br /><br /> MJ may not be the ideal owner, but he is not that bad. As a fan, I rather have an owner who may be consider non exsistent that hires good people to run his organization, (ie Fed Whitfield, Rod Higgins, and Larry Brown) and is trying to be a winner by making trades (ie.Borris Diaw, Stephen Jackson, and Tyrus Thomas). <br /> I don't want an owner who lets go good personnel (ie Bill Pollian), hires inexperience personnel ( ie John and Mark Richardson) to replace the good personnel, refuses to replace personnel that have failed to perform as of late (ie Jake Delhomme,John Fox, and Marty Hurney), makes little to no djustments to his team ( ie returning 20 of 22 starters last year).<br /><br /> I know that MJ has made mistakes as mentioned in the article. I am not trying to make Jerry out to be a horible owner (ie Al Davis). My point is that MJ should not call Jerry for advice on winning the fans over or become a fan friendly owner. I believe he has had enough bad experiences with the unfriendly owners the Bulls and Wizrds. <br /> If he needs to call anyone about pleasing and keeping fans, it may be the only profesional team that has won a championship in this state, the Carolina Hurricanes. They may be down this year; but when they are a contender, the atmosphere and fan experience is considers one of the best in all sports. <br /> MJ knows what wins fans over the most, winning. If MJ produces a winner, he won't have to give rides in his golf cart or send out personel hand written cards to win fans over.Drehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386498426564567451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-64730349014649635842010-02-27T11:20:56.022-05:002010-02-27T11:20:56.022-05:00"Charlotte Flight", please.
And change ..."Charlotte Flight", please.<br /><br />And change the colors to blue and white. Come up with a cool logo that maybe includes a jet fighter with a contrail behind it, or even the Wright Flyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-4415775019548925852010-02-27T10:37:49.831-05:002010-02-27T10:37:49.831-05:00couldn't agree more, please get rid of the stu...couldn't agree more, please get rid of the stupid Bobcats name. Sounds like a name a Division III school from Alaska would use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-71523626514042892112010-02-27T10:11:50.095-05:002010-02-27T10:11:50.095-05:00CHANGE THE TEAM NAME PLEASE PLEASECHANGE THE TEAM NAME PLEASE PLEASEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-83134408180818766242010-02-27T10:01:10.376-05:002010-02-27T10:01:10.376-05:00Hey Scott...are you hearing any grumblings of whet...Hey Scott...are you hearing any grumblings of whether MJ might consider changing the team name? Several comments in the headline story that share my opinion that we should dump the cheezy (and arrogant) "Bob"cats name! (If so, what name do you think might have the inside track?)DWS44noreply@blogger.com