Rebrand Hornets

[Sapper]

Any true fan would accept and cheer for this team because they are a fan. Bobs front office has no desire to be a watered down Hornets. Rabid fan support shouldnt be conditional. I keep hearing about these great fans that the Bobs need to beg for, where are they? And what have they actually won?

1 playoff berth, a huge-time owner and an expansion draft steal. Nothing more than that. I readily admit I was wary when the 'Cats were formed. Not because of anything other than I felt betrayed the Hornets were gone. It took me a year to get into them, but I am a big fan now. Yes, as a fan you should stick with your team through everything...I loathe fairweather fans. And I know for a fact you are a true fan through and through - probably the biggest on this board. And we NEED true fans to keep this franchise intact.

But we all have to be open to anything that will energize this franchise. The NFL is the face of Charlotte sports; if it takes renbranding to elevate the NBA, why would you be opposed to it? Even if just from a business standpoint alone.

[King Taharqa]

Hornets fan8789, start and post on your own board then. This is a Bobcat board moderated by a real Bobcat fan, you're a guest here. Dont ever forget that. Mr "Im glad the Bobs get blown out". 2 posts later "i just care about wins and championships". Faker than a 3 dollar bill. LOL

[Sapper]

Watching the 'Cats lose sucks - regardless of record. We might get A Davis, we might not. The NBA is so fickle that #2 could be a bust.

No true fan cheers for a loss to get a better draft pick; agreed. But true fans can cheer against the product if they disagree with the way said product has been managed. When Vincent coached I cheered against him, not the team. I could have a top 10 list for awful organization moves on a Sportscenter special, but why are we arguing with each other?

We are clearly passionate about this team, why can't we talk about what would make us better?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Hornets fan8789, start and post on your own board then. This is a Bobcat board moderated by a real Bobcat fan, you're a guest here. Dont ever forget that. Mr "Im glad the Bobs get blown out". 2 posts later "i just care about wins and championships". Faker than a 3 dollar bill. LOL

It's called sarcasm. Maybe if you weren't such a racist bastard you would understand. Grow up and realize race has nothing to do with it. At the end of the day wins is what makes teams successful and being that I am in the sports business, I would know.

[King Taharqa]

We can and do talk about ways of improving our team. Rebranding is not improving though. Thats scrapping and starting over. Thats tearing down, not building. Improving would be acquiring better talent, or say enhancing our logo and scheme. There are definitely ways we can improve and get better as an organization. But the folks who don't respect or value what we've built and worked at thus far can't call themselves fans. They have that respect and pride in other teams they cheer for not to be self defeatist and ask for rebrands. But people who are petty enough to trip off the Bobcats name can't support a business and arent worth campaigning for. I value and respect all of our true diehards more. Theyre the people who really believe and keep this thing afloat while other people choose to lose themselves in the past and throw rocks at our institution.

[rippadonn]

Rufus needs a makeover.

[Blitzkrieg Panther]

Rufus is sadly the most exiting thing at the games....

[cdandi1]

I am down for whatever betters Charlotte professional basketball..if that means rebranding to the pulled-pork-sammies...I'd be down.

[cnssgo]

Why can't you all just get along and be happy that Charlotte NC have a team? Stop being so divided and hellbent on rebranding. Start cheering and supporting the bobcats before its to late. If this franchise moves i do not see NBA giving us another team, then all you bobcats hater going wish for them come back. embrace the bobcats

[Porn Shop Clerk]

they're insecure

[thatlookseasy]

Jesus you guys just dont get tired of having the same arguments over and over again.

Also I love the people complaining about KT personally attacking them when they call him a racist in every other post. Doesnt matter if its valid or not, its still a personal attack. Of course this thread is about 80% personal attacks, so carry on

[King Taharqa]

Thats what they want, the team to fail and move away so they can keep Hornets attendance records and 1st round exits propped up. Since the Hornets failed they pull for the Bobs to fail. Then lie and tell you they are great loyal fans and how bad we need their pessimism and money to make it. Truthfully speaking, this forum is not an accurate potrayal of our fanbase. Carolinahuddle is a Panthers fan board first and foremost. A lot of people who like the Panthers dont necessarily like or appreciate the Bobs. And people here think the Panthers marketing strategies and ownership are "successful" and the end all be all. I will say their conditional support typifies Panther fans, who's gameday experience and atmosphere has no soul to it. We have good discussion and this is one of the best parts of the board but in no way do a lot of these dudes rep TRUE Bobs fans. There are other Bobcat fan forums that dont have everyone sucking off the Hornets because they havent watched the NBA since 02. Don't let the 4-5 turncoats who keep pieing this thread make you think we're all like this

[MadHatter]

Thats what they want, the team to fail and move away so they can keep Hornets attendance records and 1st round exits propped up. Since the Hornets failed they pull for the Bobs to fail. Then lie and tell you they are great loyal fans and how bad we need their pessimism and money to make it. Truthfully speaking, this forum is not an accurate potrayal of our fanbase. Carolinahuddle is a Panthers fan board first and foremost. A lot of people who like the Panthers dont necessarily like or appreciate the Bobs. And people here think the Panthers marketing strategies and ownership are "successful" and the end all be all. I will say their conditional support typifies Panther fans, who's gameday experience and atmosphere has no soul to it. We have good discussion and this is one of the best parts of the board but in no way do a lot of these dudes rep TRUE Bobs fans. There are other Bobcat fan forums that dont have everyone sucking off the Hornets because they havent watched the NBA since 02. Don't let the 4-5 turncoats who keep pieing this thread make you think we're all like this

Stop calling them "The Bobs". You sound like a complete moron.

You don't hear people calling the Panthers "The Pants". why? IT fuging SOUNDS STUPID.

[King Taharqa]

Plenty of people refer to them as the Bobs. Welcome to 2005 Hatter. Now tell us how much you hate and cant relate to our founder and owner but are a "true fan" of the Bobs. LMAO.