I'm Tasmanian (live in South Hobart just up from the Cascade Brewery), and would like to point out the name will be announced tomorrow ie Thursday.

While Rugby Union is not exactly a big sport down here yes it would create a bit of niggle.

Still believe it will be Tridents.

On another topic there was an interview last night on the local new with the new CEO of the club who said they hoped to have the head coach announced by the end of the year - should be interesting who it is.

Someone's gonna point out it was leaked via (proper) logo and website screenshot

And that’ll be me

Fingers cross it is Tridents. I think having an Ant as a kids mascot is weird. Sadly many ants in Australia are disappearing. There won't be many Jack Jumpers if more Tasmanian’s squished them.

Big thumbs up to the AFL! : /
#morehistorygone

The less Tasmanians that post here, the better.

Why is that bwucey?

Thanks Anon 93, was curious spose some get there excitement where they can.

Yep Anon #99 a lot going on - those courts are needed, to be honest we need double that at a minimum and have done for decades.

Sports reporter down here ( Brent Costelloe ) has called it as the Jack Jumpers

Instead of dragging it on for 4 months, just announce the shit name and let it get forgotten in the 24 hour news cycle take place.

I expected it to be Tridents so this announcement is a surprise. I don't mind the name, though, and rather like the logo.

The name just becomes second nature after a while. I mean there's a team in the WA SBL called the Senators and no one really bats an eyelid.
JJs was my least favourite of the 3 but I doubt it's going to make or break the support of any actual basketball fans.

Brent Costelloe's TV interview last night says it will be a while because the Head Coach they want is under contract. Thanks to Stewie and friends for the JJ's nick name. Who really cares we have a team back in the NBL. I for one have been waiting for this for a long time!

They've attempted bold and struck out.

At least it opens up for Tasmania to be squished with ant man Randle leading their team

The name just becomes second nature after a while. I mean there's a team in the WA SBL called the Senators and no one really bats an eyelid.

Lol maybe Jerome Ant man Randle can be the import point guard.... or Mascot!

Did we ever find out what a Supercat is?

A bearcat is actually a thing.

It isn't, actually.

Are you for real?

Sort of a Roman Senator type thing isn't it?

A senator is a type of cat.

Cmon the ants.

Did you learn that from the link I just posted?

The logo isn't bad, up the Jack Jumpers!

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/1309042134360653828/1601458879/1500x500

Senators was just another alliteration, originally the Stirling Senators.

But back to my point, why has nobody previously pointed out that the Jack Jumpers name is used by Tas Rugby? And apparently goes back two decades?

D2.0 it has been pointed out many times elsewhere.

A bearcat is actually a thing.

How does Perth have a Wildcat as their name? Is that a Puma?

Aren't they stray black cats?

NBL have uploaded the brand reveal video and explanation video lol

And quick as a flash they're gone.

Anyhoo congratulations Tasmania Vajayjays

Sweet cant wait to see the jumping jacks in action when they come west

Meh, of the options less I probably prefer Tridents because alliteration is always awesome. Anyways, I would loved to have the Devils back, but it sounds like the rights were just too big a fight.

And quick as a flash they're gone.

Anyhoo congratulations Tasmania Vajayjays

https://nbl.com.au/news/tasmania-jackjumpers-march-into-the-nbl

Good foundation membership pricing, including T shirt in your size, Cap, bumper sticker, a tour of the new DEC and a met the Coach gathering. All good. Lets hope the box prices are affordable and ticket pricing sharp.

and a met the Coach

Well, well - it certainly has people talking about the new team and that is part of it.

As a Tasmanian I know what a Jack Jumper is and finding it amusing how many others do not.

A lot down here are being negative, reckon that will change fairly quickly.

Impressed with the launch and the way it has people talking - the marketing manager is doing her job.

Promo is slick.

Sarcasm, the wit of fools.

I think Australians are used to repetitive and simple things and anything outside of the traditional scope will automatically meet scorn. I'm surprised they weren't just named "The Wildcats" because we'd run out of other obvious and overused names.

Some people - the Clinton Gardiners of the world - can't get over the fact that they can't just be "The Devils". Well, they can;t.. so deal with it.

I think Jack Jumpers is a perfectly fine name. It's a bit different to what the rest of the league is doing. I like the mascot and I think the video they released today was excellent.

What matters from here on is getting the right coach and a collection of good players and a marketable star.

Note quite as good as Fly as One

Remember 6 years ago when everyone criticized the name "United"?

Hahaha.

Head Coach will be announced later in the year due to current contractual obligations.

Green, Gold, Maroon are Tasmania's colors.

Good to see the ?'s keep coming, more awareness of Tasmania and it's NBL team

Good to see the ?'s keep coming, more awareness of Tasmania

Yep - I want KET to keep commenting, gives relevance to KET!!

keep it going

Be interesting to see if anything comes from the conflict with Tas Rugby...

Otherwise, yes its a weird name, and yes the promo video was amateur, but hey Tasmania has a team (with a name). I hope the people of Tassie get behind them.

I hope they haven't made a mistake. Personally, if I were Tasmanian, I wouldn't be rushing out to buy and wear the merchandise, but that's just me. (It kinda reminds we of the stupid idea of adopting the "Sandgroper" name for WA, I guess I'm just not big on insects.)
But again, hopefully the majority of Tasmanians see it differently.

Who knows, maybe the idea of being "Small but Irritating" appeals?

I won't say "best of luck" but I do honestly hope the people of Tassie get behind their team, and enjoy their NBL.

D2.0, here's the Tasmanian Rugby Union's official response (from a Mercury article posted yesterday):



However despite Tasmania's Rugby Union side being called the Jack Jumpers since 2000, it had not been trademarked.

TRU president Ebony Altimira conceded she was disappointed the association had not been consulted during the NBL naming process, but is hopeful they will still be able to use the nickname.

"Unfortunately we don’t have the naming rights, when they [the NBL] first looked into it they jumped onto it straight away," Altimira said.

“Being the volunteer organisation we are, it was something that was overlooked over the years.

“We have it as a registered business name but hadn’t patented it.

“We were hopeful we might be able to negotiate or discuss with them but haven’t been able to.

“It is disappointing, but we still hope that conversation can be had so we can work out a way to both use the name.”

koberulz, I think you'll find that a bearcat is actually a small construction vehicle used for digging, lifting and moving objects. Your link is obviously to a poor sauce.

Haha oh my if things couldn't get any better.

Thanks Dave,

Yeah, disappointing to see, NBL gets bullied by AFL, so turns around and bullies TRU. And weird, frankly not a name I would have thought fighting over. Oh well, such is life.

Like I said, whatever the name, I sincerely hope the people of Tassie get behind the team, and enjoy their NBL.

"Remember 6 years ago when everyone criticized the name "United"?"

It is still very much the worst NBL team name of all time. Sydney Spirit is probably next in line.

Jack Jumpers is fine. The branding looks good. I like seeing a primarily green team in the league. I know the Phoenix have that neon green but they're still using the black a lot too

I'd say Spirit is worse just because at least United did have the "unite all of Melbourne behind one team" rationale behind it.

Dazz, who are the NBL bullying exactly?

I think you'll find it's a Bob cat not bear cat twenty four

Jumping Jackhammers

anon, I've been to Bunnings several times in my life, I think I know the difference between a construction vehicle and the team that fat Boris Diaw played for.

So the Taipans get called the snakes, the Razorbacks were called the pigs... so does that mean that Jack Jumpers will get affectionately called the ants a lot too?

I can handle the ants moniker a lot more than Jack Jumpers but I just want the team to be a success and help basketball boom in Tasmania.

As for RU having the name, it does leave a bad taste in your mouth that the NBL isn't giving them respect when they already have the name.

I still think Thylacines or Crayfish are better names but alas I think the advertising was cool!

Best of luck to all involved within the club, I hope the right decisions get made with all recruiting

Why does the JJ's get 1st ever as a clothing supplier and everyone else has Champion?

"I'd say Spirit is worse just because at least United did have the "unite all of Melbourne behind one team" rationale behind it."

It didnt actually work out though did it. And now that there is another team in Melbourne, if anything the rationale is even worse

https://www.bobcat.com/index


Twenty four,

I've never seen a bobcat at Bunnings.

You obviously don't know


Retard

*You're

:)

Can we cull the crap please and get back on topic?

Huh?

Yes I think once people get used to it, it will be a real point of difference for everyone. When the Chargers changed their logo I really hated it now I love it.