Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 2:46 pm  

Rob Wire wrote: With me not being a Widnes fan i was limited to photos, its just what i could scrape together from google. You would obviously have your own wording, thats just an example. Click on the link then click on the image to enlarge it to full size. http://imageshack.us/f/560/vikingsbanner.gif/ Here is a small forum signature of the same image, feel free to use it as its no use to me lol That’s very clever. I like that. My only issue with it is that it is a bit too retro. I think we should be looking at something that looks to the future and a new era in Super League, rather than dwelling on the past. That’s why I didn’t put any old players or trophies in mine. I’d happily put some of our SL players in any new sig/banner, when the time comes, but we don’t really have any yet and we don’t yet have a new SL kit. That’s why I think it’s worth going in a different direction to using a collection of old photos.

Rob Wire wrote: With me not being a Widnes fan i was limited to photos, its just what i could scrape together from google. You would obviously have your own wording, thats just an example. Click on the link then click on the image to enlarge it to full size. http://imageshack.us/f/560/vikingsbanner.gif/ Here is a small forum signature of the same image, feel free to use it as its no use to me lol That’s very clever. I like that. My only issue with it is that it is a bit too retro. I think we should be looking at something that looks to the future and a new era in Super League, rather than dwelling on the past. That’s why I didn’t put any old players or trophies in mine. I’d happily put some of our SL players in any new sig/banner, when the time comes, but we don’t really have any yet and we don’t yet have a new SL kit. That’s why I think it’s worth going in a different direction to using a collection of old photos.

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 2:52 pm  

FrodshamViking wrote:

New to posting on this site but thought i'd give it a quick attempt. Thought i'd take a different approach...please don't be too harsh



FV

I quite like that. It’s simple, clean and carries a relevant message.

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 2:57 pm  

Pepe wrote:

That’s very clever. I like that. My only issue with it is that it is a bit too retro. I think we should be looking at something that looks to the future and a new era in Super League, rather than dwelling on the past. That’s why I didn’t put any old players or trophies in mine. I’d happily put some of our SL players in any new sig/banner, when the time comes, but we don’t really have any yet and we don’t yet have a new SL kit. That’s why I think it’s worth going in a different direction to using a collection of old photos.

Thats fair enough Pepe, its your fans forum at the end of the day and you should get to say what images go on a forum banner. I went for modern with Mark Smith lifting the Northern Rail trophy, Jonathon Davies and Tony Myler from your glory years and some retro images of your glory years in the early days.

It would be ideal if it was one of your own fans that did the banner with it being your own fans forum as its a better buzz for you that way, at least you have a few ideas now for a layout and style etc.

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 3:10 pm  

Rob Wire wrote:

Thats fair enough Pepe, its your fans forum at the end of the day and you should get to say what images go on a forum banner. I went for modern with Mark Smith lifting the Northern Rail trophy, Jonathon Davies and Tony Myler from your glory years and some retro images of your glory years in the early days.

Mark Smith lifting the Northern Rail trophy may be modern, but its only relevance to super league is the fact that it ticked the box which allowed us to put in a SL bid. Other than that, it is as much the past as Jonathan Davies. At the end of the day, the banner we now have has Alan Tait on it, and probably needs updating for that reason.

I’m not having a go here, its nice work, and would make a brilliant sig for someone.

Rob Wire wrote:

It would be ideal if it was one of your own fans that did the banner with it being your own fans forum as its a better buzz for you that way, at least you have a few ideas now for a layout and style etc.

I’m not really too bothered whether the new banner is done by a Widnes fan or not, as long as it’s a good one. Some people, on here, may love your retro banner and wish to see it at the top of our forum. I’d like to see what you could do with a more 2012 Widnes Vikings in SL theme.

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 6:39 pm  

FrodshamViking wrote:

New to posting on this site but thought i'd give it a quick attempt. Thought i'd take a different approach...please don't be too harsh



FV

I like that. The only thing I'd say is maybe 'We're' rather than 'I'm'.

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 6:43 pm  

Even though i have absolutely no idea how to make banners and dont have any software for the job, i felt compelled to make this rather unhelpful yet well intentioned offering of my own

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 6:51 pm  

Alex J wrote:

I like that. The only thing I'd say is maybe 'We're' rather than 'I'm'.

Yeah thats true, only used 'I'm' because i was basing it on the song out at the moment by Diddy Dirty Money. Makes sense to use we're though.

Tar for the people saying they like it, only took 5 mins so quite chuffed

FV

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 6:56 pm  

vikingsmurf wrote:

Even though i have absolutely no idea how to make banners and dont have any software for the job, i felt compelled to make this rather unhelpful yet well intentioned offering of my own

Please no!

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 7:23 pm  

My dad died of MND, it's not really a laughing matter I've got to say. Some cracking ones so far though.

Re: New forum banner... : Thu May 05, 2011 7:35 pm  

forgive me Dalto. It was not my intention to cause offence or in anyway imply that stephen hawkings condition is a laughing matter, as it certainly is not. in fact it never even occured to me, i was merely associating our great club with a personal hero and inspiration of mine not to mention a famous and towering figure in his own field, also his inclusion facilitates the inclusion of the equation, his condition never even entered my thinking.
sorry mate, i really wasnt trying to make light of motor neuron disease, god no. never even occured to me. and never would.