[Pumpetypump]

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:54 pm  

spanishbob wrote:

The club has decided not to go with a new nickname (thankgod), but come on your club and others have made an absolute fortune with the nicknames.

I wouldn't trust them to invent a nickname anyway. Of all the things in the entire cosmos they could have chosen as a marketing tool, they plumped for a bluesox. I'm still utterly staggered by that.

They must have sat around the table and worked out what they could call themselves to absolutely guarantee there were no possible spin offs or merchandise opportunities.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:54 pm  

I actually like the "catless", (grown-ups?) logo, and I can also see the appeal to kids of the one with the cat. However we already have some Wildcats in the competitions, and whilst this may not strictly speaking be a Wildcat, it doesn't look too pleased.

What I'm wondering is why use a Pretty Miffed Cat, if you're not using something "Cat" themed as a name? The tenuous explanation of some old cat in the thirties really is laughable.

I've no idea why they didn't go with the plainly obvious and very good Halifax Bombers (when they chose the risible Blue Fishnets or whatever it was). Still think it would be good.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:34 pm  

Shaggoth wrote:

I wouldn't trust them to invent a nickname anyway. Of all the things in the entire cosmos they could have chosen as a marketing tool, they plumped for a bluesox. I'm still utterly staggered by that.

They must have sat around the table and worked out what they could call themselves to absolutely guarantee there were no possible spin offs or merchandise opportunities.

Oh dunno...maybe "Halifax Pink Panties" would have been even less effective...?

[Bullseye]

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:57 pm  

Bombers was the nickname they should've gone with.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:04 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Bombers was the nickname they should've gone with.

Well, at any rate until such time as any German teams are pressing for league admission

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:16 pm  

Asim wrote:

Oh dear.

I had hoped the licence system would see those excluded move away from the way Super League had "developed" the identities of clubs, but obviously not in this case.

You don't like change much do you?

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:45 pm  

Things must be pretty shit over there in odslum if you're discussing your has-been neighbours. The way your victors from last week are being shafted by your nemesis tonight i can see why you'd rather discuss a Championship side. Best wishes to you in these troubled times.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:46 pm  

Shaggoth wrote:

I wouldn't trust them to invent a nickname anyway. Of all the things in the entire cosmos they could have chosen as a marketing tool, they plumped for a bluesox. I'm still utterly staggered by that.

They must have sat around the table and worked out what they could call themselves to absolutely guarantee there were no possible spin offs or merchandise opportunities.

Absolutely spot on there. A dreadful episode.

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:55 pm  

Shaggoth wrote:

I wouldn't trust them to invent a nickname anyway. Of all the things in the entire cosmos they could have chosen as a marketing tool, they plumped for a bluesox. I'm still utterly staggered by that.

They must have sat around the table and worked out what they could call themselves to absolutely guarantee there were no possible spin offs or merchandise opportunities.

There was only one man that sat round the table - Nigel Wood - no one else had any room - It was a god awfull nickname - Glad that idiot doesnt have anything to do with Rugby League anymore....oh hang on..

: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:59 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Basing it around a cat from the 1930s seems a bit tenuous.

The Current "Mascot" is a cat and has been for a couple of seasons now (since the second death of Billy and Bluey)

At Thrum Hall there was a Iron Black Cat above the club house known as Smut, thats what it harps back to.

The Logo with the Cat is for the Junior Supporters Club and the like, Probably a bit scary for the kits but what the heck.