As far as a name being "stupid," I'd like someone to defend 76ers, Lakers, or even Saints as a more "intelligent" label.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
New Orleans Pelicans
I mentioned this on our podcast, but I have now heard several times since then about how the New Orleans Pelicans is a "stupid" name. Like I said on the podcast, if you aren't from New Orleans, it won't make sense. And that's fine. The name isn't for you, just like the Cleveland Browns' and Houston Texans' names/mascots are not meant for me in any way. No offense, but it kind of doesn't matter what you think. Tom Benson knows that the name is significant to local residents, yet another example of what makes him an effective owner. He is loyal to NOLA residents and knows how loyal they are to him.
As far as a name being "stupid," I'd like someone to defend 76ers, Lakers, or even Saints as a more "intelligent" label.
As far as a name being "stupid," I'd like someone to defend 76ers, Lakers, or even Saints as a more "intelligent" label.
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Well Saints kind of makes sense because N.O. is the most catholic city in the nation... but then again it doesn't make sense because of N.O.'s reputation...
It's not so much about being relevant to the region, because there are tons of Pelicans. That shouldn't be an issue. But I just keep hearing that it's a "stupid" team name. The problem is that it's new and people aren't used to it. It's familiar to us because of the baseball team. But to others it sounds strange. I just think names like "Saints" and "Lakers" probably sounded pretty dumb too when they were first announced.
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