knightni Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 https://www.independenttribune.com/news/kannapolis-baseball-fans-invited-for-new-team-name-logo-mascot/article_4e984c84-cb32-11e9-bc84-7bf1d9cc42fe.html More updates soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 For the record, I think this name change idea is stupid and dumb. They've pissed off their biggest contributors to free marketing, and it was a damn cool name anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan49 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 That logo is the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Gonna be weird seeing them in non-Sox colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, ChiSoxJon said: Gonna be weird seeing them in non-Sox colors Was Kanny in sox colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Cool tribute to Dale with the logo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxJon Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, bmags said: Was Kanny in sox colors? Had one uniform that looked very similar to Sox uniform...Sox colors plus red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) Should have stuck with Intimidators, honestly. I do like the Earnhardt reference in the logo, but I mean... Edited October 24, 2019 by Eloy Jiménez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I miss the Warthogs name more than I'll miss the Intimidators. Dash 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Harold Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, South Sider said: I miss the Warthogs name more than I'll miss the Intimidators. Dash 100%, the Warthogs name was infinitely better than the Dash. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 10 hours ago, ChiSoxJon said: Had one uniform that looked very similar to Sox uniform...Sox colors plus red So, Dale Earnhardt's colors, then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Ok, they got me...I just ordered one of the caps. My wife will love to gift it to me for Christmas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Not a purist on this one, I love the new name and logo!! Looking forward to doing a North Carolina affiliate trip soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 You guys have to understand that when a team does this, it’s because they’re not making ends meet. “Should have stuck with” isn’t really a great option, because it wasn’t working. Granted, the name isn’t what made them fail in the first place, but short a new ballpark, there aren’t really any better ways to sell a bunch of new merchandise and get your brand to the forefront of the local news cycle for a while. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Sure, I just find out what "Intimidators" was a reference to, and then they change it on me? I guess in a handful of years I'll find out why they picked "Cannon ballers" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 8:24 PM, Sleepy Harold said: Cool tribute to Dale with the logo. Unfortunately, still wearing the helmet without the HANS device. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisox378 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 They went from tough to wimpy. I do like wimpy names too, but there was no reason for that change, silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 19 hours ago, Chisox378 said: They went from tough to wimpy. I do like wimpy names too, but there was no reason for that change, silly. Well, the reason was because now they don't have to pay the Earnhardt estate to use the name and they can actually own the name they market. But you know, go ahead and say there was no reason. If you need sourcing, http://www.cabarrusmagazine.com/2019/02/14/189011/intimidators-post-open-letter-to-fans-regarding-name-change https://www.milb.com/milb/news/kannapolis-intimidators-rebrand-as-the-cannon-ballers/c-311239580 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Quin said: Well, the reason was because now they don't have to pay the Earnhardt estate to use the name and they can actually own the name they market. But you know, go ahead and say there was no reason. If you need sourcing, http://www.cabarrusmagazine.com/2019/02/14/189011/intimidators-post-open-letter-to-fans-regarding-name-change https://www.milb.com/milb/news/kannapolis-intimidators-rebrand-as-the-cannon-ballers/c-311239580 There is a fan-made documentary on youtube regarding Teresa Earnhardt and her impact on all things DEI and #3 etc ... IIRC it touches on Kanny and the team name. As a diehard Earnhardt fan that grew up in the southeast during the 80s, I'm sad for the name change. But I get it. Teresa Earnhardt is a monster. EDIT: here ya go: Edited December 3, 2019 by Charlie Haeger's Knuckles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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