Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 11:09 am  

SCR-SeaDiver wrote:

On another forum someone has hinted that this 'Red Devils' branding may alienate any potential new soccer supporters on the blue side from giving rugby league a go.Any thoughts ?

Easily solved if that's the case. Just drop the "red". Nowt wrong with Salford Devils.

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 11:15 am  

Branny wrote:

Easily solved if that's the case. Just drop the "red". Nowt wrong with Salford Devils.

Absolutely not!

Read the history - Les Diables Rouge

[Wheels]

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 11:16 am  

LeagueFreak has just bought the domain if you're interested...

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 11:25 am  

I'm well aware of our history. Small price to pay if it distances us from football and gets bums on seats.

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 11:26 am  

I can't make my mind up on Koukash. He's obviously got alot of passion to make the club as big/good as possible, which is great. I do worry though, when clubs start speculating on "lining up major players". You dont know how much of this lining up is agents simply bumping prices up for their clients at their respective clubs or home markets, and before you know it, the deal is dead in the water.
Simms did it for years to little effect, though in saying that I appreciate Koukash has the finances to back himself up.

Salford Red Devils.. meh.. not a fan of nicknames myself especially Warrington's but I suppose it may attract more youngsters who may associate the club with MUFC. I'm not sure what use 3000 free tickets to see a club getting battered does at this stage. It may do more harm than good.

I do hope it all comes off though, and that Salford start getting regular high attendances and start being competitive in the league and cup.

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 11:35 am  

Wirefan wrote:

Salford Red Devils.. meh.. not a fan of nicknames myself especially Warrington's but I suppose it may attract more youngsters who may associate the club with MUFC. I'm not sure what use 3000 free tickets to see a club getting battered does at this stage. It may do more harm than good.

I agree with you with regards to nicknames, but this nickname is part of heritage not just some name picked out of a hat like Bulls, Wolves, Tigers etc. The Red Devils nickname has a massive affinity to Salford RLFC and we need to market it as much as possible. Great Move Dr.

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 12:01 pm  

Why not go the whole hog and introduce some gimmicky stunts like fire blazing high out from the top of the goalposts when we score? It is all about entertainment after all.

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 12:05 pm  

I can honestly see the Stadium being rebranded 'The Devil's Lair' or something to that effect. It's incredibly cheesy but if it puts bums on seats I'm not going to disregard it straight away as an option.

We just need a new name for the South Stand now any ideas?

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 12:06 pm  

Wheels wrote:

LeagueFreak has just bought the domain if you're interested...

Would you not have thought a Super League marketing department would have realised that they needed to buy the domain names before they announced the name change.

At least league freak will give them back, I'm sure with Dr Kash he can also name his price

Re: SALFORD RED DEVILS...... : Tue May 14, 2013 12:08 pm  

I very much doubt re-branding to Salford Red Devils will attract new support, but it might help stay away fans reconnect the club, and it will go down well with the longer serving fans. Good move by the Doc in my opinion, and I agree with ave'it.