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It's not a rock, it's the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B

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It’s not a rock. It’s the Athens Rock Lobsters.Ah-ahh-ahhh-ahhhhh!The minor league hockey team that

It’s not a rock. It’s the Athens Rock Lobsters.

Ah-ahh-ahhh-ahhhhh!

The minor league hockey team that will begin play next season in the home of the University of Georgia paid homage to the city’s rich musical heritage by choosing a nickname made famous by one of its most famous bands.

The B-52s released their quirky, crustacean-themed song “Rock Lobster” in the late 1970s. Now, it’s moving from the beach to the ice to adorn an expansion team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

The venerable band endorsed the new moniker in a statement released by city officials.

“Athens, Georgia is our birthplace and where we started our journey ‘down the Atlanta Highway’ to spread our home grown groove out to the universe,” it said. “‘Rock Lobster’ was one of our very first songs and we can testify that millions in the galaxy have gone wild to this deep sea surf anthem. We are truly honored to have our hometown hockey team named the Rock Lobsters. As the song declares ‘Let’s rock!’“

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