no idea really. I just assumed that status thing came first.

Yeah, I get where the word heroes were coming from, but when I first heard the name, I immediately though oh great. Let's draw attention away from him and onto his more famous friend, make it seem like he's hanging on his coattails.
If there absolutely HAS to be a stupid fanclub name, I vote for skiblets.

But really, what is this obession with lists and falling in line behind the person in front of you. It's very disturbing.