My Missus Has An Interesting View...

I explained this whole kit and brand change thing to her last night and she said even though she agrees that it isn't being done for the right reasons she did say it doesn't surprise her that this 're-branding' has come to light.

She said that re-branding of sports teams has been around since the turn of the century and before that. Cardiff City FC were once called Riverside FC after all. I am sure that back then Riverside FC weren't overly keen on changing their brand and image but it happened and look at what Cardiff went on to become.

Football is in a permanent state of flux and as much as we don't like it, it is part of the sport. You look at teams that won the league title and FA Cup back in the day... Wanderers, Royal Engineers, Old Etonians etc. None of them are around in that guise these days.

Don't get me wrong, I am a big advocate of not changing but what my missus says is right. It's a surprise that something like this hasn't happened sooner.

I explained this whole kit and brand change thing to her last night and she said even though she agrees that it isn't being done for the right reasons she did say it doesn't surprise her that this 're-branding' has come to light.

She said that re-branding of sports teams has been around since the turn of the century and before that. Cardiff City FC were once called Riverside FC after all. I am sure that back then Riverside FC weren't overly keen on changing their brand and image but it happened and look at what Cardiff went on to become.

Football is in a permanent state of flux and as much as we don't like it, it is part of the sport. You look at teams that won the league title and FA Cup back in the day... Wanderers, Royal Engineers, Old Etonians etc. None of them are around in that guise these days.

Don't get me wrong, I am a big advocate of not changing but what my missus says is right. It's a surprise that something like this hasn't happened sooner.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballna ... -30927781/

This Riverside stuff is complete nonesense!!!!!! Back then we had only been in existence for a couple of years and were no more than a parks team. It's hardly the same scenario as doing away with 100 years of proud tradition from a professional team with thousands of fans!

Thanks for that Overthemoon. Interesting read and shows you how tradition isn't something that stems from history necessarily. It stems from those that support the club and make it what it is.

Like I said though, I am still against this on principle that the fans weren't consulted over such a major thing and it does set a very worrying precedent. I'd be happy to play in blue and red but keep the badge and nickname. Why wasn't there a consultation with fan groups???

I explained this whole kit and brand change thing to her last night and she said even though she agrees that it isn't being done for the right reasons she did say it doesn't surprise her that this 're-branding' has come to light.

She said that re-branding of sports teams has been around since the turn of the century and before that. Cardiff City FC were once called Riverside FC after all. I am sure that back then Riverside FC weren't overly keen on changing their brand and image but it happened and look at what Cardiff went on to become.

Football is in a permanent state of flux and as much as we don't like it, it is part of the sport. You look at teams that won the league title and FA Cup back in the day... Wanderers, Royal Engineers, Old Etonians etc. None of them are around in that guise these days.

Don't get me wrong, I am a big advocate of not changing but what my missus says is right. It's a surprise that something like this hasn't happened sooner.

Good sound reasoning there!

Who else clicked this looking for a dirty picture??

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Thanks for that Overthemoon. Interesting read and shows you how tradition isn't something that stems from history necessarily. It stems from those that support the club and make it what it is.

Like I said though, I am still against this on principle that the fans weren't consulted over such a major thing and it does set a very worrying precedent. I'd be happy to play in blue and red but keep the badge and nickname. Why wasn't there a consultation with fan groups???

I want to stay blue as well, but unfortunately, I don't hold the purse strings!

Who else clicked this looking for a dirty picture??

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Yeah, as soon as I pressed 'submit' I thought "balls!" Hahaha. No fanny around here lads. Sorry.