It was a battle of the bands (sort of) and the B-52s won. With over 8,000 votes cast, fans chose Rock His Lobster as the name of Athens' new hockey team.
A local artist suggested the name, inspired by one of the B-52's most popular songs. It topped the classic City Panic, which was inspired by another Athens band, Widespread Panic.
“Rock Lobsterz” won by 565 votes.
“From the beginning, we knew we wanted a name that captured the unique energy and spirit of Athens,” said Rock Lobster's Marketing Director Britton Briley. “The response from the community has been incredible. The name 'Rock Lobsterz' combines music, creativity and humor, and it resonated with our fans.” It's the perfect identity for our hockey team. ”
More than a hockey team
The B-52s congratulated the new team name, saying in a statement: “Athens, Georgia is our birthplace, and it's where we began our journey 'down the Atlanta Highway' to spread our homegrown grooves across the universe. “Rock Lobster” was one of our first songs and we can attest that millions of people across the galaxy went wild for this deep-sea surf anthem. We are truly honored to name our hometown hockey team the Rock Lobster's. As the song proclaims, “Let’s rock!”
The team plans to unveil a new logo and merchandise in the near future. According to an Athens Professional Hockey news release, the team is working on a concept in which a cheerful lobster character holding an electric guitar cleverly transforms into a hockey stick, symbolizing the unique fusion of music and sports that characterizes the team. It is said that there is.
“Athens is a city with a rich cultural heritage, and Rock Lobster's will be an extension of that,” said Scott Hull, executive vice president of Rock Lobster's. “We're not just building a hockey team. We're building a community. The support from local artists, musicians, and fans has been overwhelming and we can't wait to get on the ice in October.” not.”
The Rock Lobsterers are part of the Federal Prospect Hockey League, an 11-team federation along the East Coast. The inaugural season will begin in October, with the first home game at the new Classic Center Arena on October 26th.
