2.16.2007

 

Tabasco Warriors Move to Abita Springs, Change Mascot

Turbodog LogoIn a surprise announcement today, Tabasco Warriors president Jack Angert told reporters he was moving the team 150 miles east to Abita Springs and changing the mascot to the Turbodogs, effective immediately. "Avery Island and Tabasco were good to us. We won a championship there. But, after last season we needed a change."

Angert denied allegations that the move was related to a recent incident where a McIlhenny executive called him "le petit baton rouge," referring to the little red stick that tabasco farmers use to determine whether a pepper is ripe to pick, when the team failed to make the playoffs last year. Following the incident last October Angert was publicly quoted as saying "Our commitment to Avery Island and the McIlhenny Company has never been stronger. I have complete confidence in their ability to support the team going forward. This is our home. Period."

A person close to the team, who asked not to be identified, remarked, "Last season they played like they were drunk all the time. We're just moving them closer to the source."

The same source revealed that Angert briefly considered a move to his home city and naming the team the Baton Rouge Crawfish Boils, but the name failed in focus group tests and the economic incentives to tie the team to another big name sponsor were too great a draw. When asked, Angert denied such a move was ever considered, saying "Our commitment to Abita Springs and the Abita Brewing Company has never been stronger. I have complete confidence in their ability to support the team going forward. This is our home. Period."

—Jack

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So are tryouts underway or have you started Spring practice? You sound just like many in the media.

# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 2/24/2007 9:06 AM  

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