: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:22 pm  

rover49 wrote:

I worked with a bloke who had been going to watch FC since the mid-50's and he stopped when they changed to Hull Sharks, he said 'I support Hull FC, not a f'kin fish'

Some like them, some don't, I hope Rovers never jump on the bandwagon and become Hull Kingston Robins. I thought the change back to Hull FC was a great decision, I might not support them, but I firmly believe thats who they are.

Read on hear or the unofficial forum ages ago that when Nick Halafihi was Chief Executive he actually wanted to change our name to Hull Kingston Raiders!

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:27 pm  

Roofs wrote:

Read on hear or the unofficial forum ages ago that when Nick Halafihi was Chief Executive he actually wanted to change our name to Hull Kingston Raiders!

When both Hull clubs were in the ascendency in the 80's FC wanted to form a lower league side called Hull White Star, so we responded with a proposal for a Hull Kingston Raiders to play in the bottom division. It was all academic, the RFL kicked the idea into touch immediately.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:29 pm  

Roofs wrote:

Read on hear or the unofficial forum ages ago that when Nick Halafihi was Chief Executive he actually wanted to change our name to Hull Kingston Raiders!

Very true, you could ask him, if you can find him.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:30 pm  

CHURCHILL wrote:

Very true, you could ask him, if you can find him.

Probably more chance of finding Tim Wilby*.

* Not that I'd want to!

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:38 pm  

WidnesLegend wrote:

Is that by the fans though or by the fans though or in the media? Reading posts from Leeds fans on here near enough all of them refer to them simply as Leeds.

This is common in American sport, too. The geographic identifier is used just as much.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:39 pm  

I'm more for the traditional names, but the names do appear to work with the youngsters and marketing.

Most of them, after a few years seem to go well with each team, although the two worst in my opinion have been binned, the Blue Sox and the Sharks.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:41 pm  

Roofs wrote:

Probably more chance of finding Tim Wilby*.

* Not that I'd want to!

What if they are both in the same place?

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:45 pm  

CHURCHILL wrote:

What if they are both in the same place?

Me and Nick would have to fight him off!

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:05 pm  

For marketing purposes Wolves is a good idea, with the extra products that can be produced, Wolfie in the community and at games etc.

But for the fans it will always be Wire.

: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:06 pm  

I like them although I was fairly young when "The Rhinos" were introduced. I remember a cup game against Oldham (I think) looking at the scoreboard and seeing it say "Ronnie is coming!". Didnt have a clue who he was like but it added to a kids exitement

And I think most Leeds fans do refer to us as the Rhinos now. I know most people around Leeds (non fans too) always go by the nickname. Rhinos is one that has worked well though IMO.

Oh and the OP said Saints dont have one but they didnt need one. They are the Saints. It would have been silly to add a name to them.