Hull city rebranded

[PJMCC1UK]

What's the problem? They've only dropped AFC, something no one used anyway.
Is it any different than our name change, or that of Birmingham and all the others.

After 100 years it will just be another part of the clubs history. It is still Hull City. The tigers is still part of their identity. And hardly like they have any real ties to tigers in the first place but that lack of tradition doesn't bother them.
If they dropped Hull, to become Tigers FC, I could see the problem.

What happened with Wimbledon/MK Dons hasn't really changed anything. What they and Cardiff did are far worse but it hasn't created a precedent for all clubs. And I doubt this will either.
In the long run it may work as an appeal with foreign fans. and we'd be silly to think that football hasn't become about maximising foreign income.

 

[dannyirishblue]

Ha Ha that class

absolutely classic

 

[dillbi95]

I think its awful, not quite as bad as Cardiff changing from blue to red mind.
Sounds like a poxy rugby team ffs!
But how fucked off would you feel if the Shiekh changed our name to 'The Manchester Eagles'?

 

[Brisblu]

But how fucked off would you feel if the Shiekh changed our name to 'The Manchester Eagles'?

Good point...... but at least it would have "Manchester" in the title. It is our "City" and we would still play in it..... and we could still batter the "Stretford Red Socks"! ;)

 

[baggy]

I'd be somewhat embarrassed about this if i were a Hull City supporter.

What does the 're-brand' actually achieve?

Better results? Higher match-day attendance? Increased revenue? Attract a better calibre player?

It's total bollocks that gets them 1 day's press coverage when they should be focusing on how to make the football club ultimately more successful on the pitch before they even start on how they brand/marketing themselves. Their owner has been sold hook, line and sinker by somebody, somewhere.

They will be 'Re-re-branded' back to 'Hull City FC' within 18 months...

 

[Falastur]

What's the problem? They've only dropped AFC, something no one used anyway.
Is it any different than our name change, or that of Birmingham and all the others.

After 100 years it will just be another part of the clubs history. It is still Hull City. The tigers is still part of their identity. And hardly like they have any real ties to tigers in the first place but that lack of tradition doesn't bother them.
If they dropped Hull, to become Tigers FC, I could see the problem.

What happened with Wimbledon/MK Dons hasn't really changed anything. What they and Cardiff did are far worse but it hasn't created a precedent for all clubs. And I doubt this will either.
In the long run it may work as an appeal with foreign fans. and we'd be silly to think that football hasn't become about maximising foreign income.

I would argue that what Cardiff did has set the precedent for this to happen. I would also argue that one year is far, far too short a time to claim that a precedent has not been set - especially when off-field stuff like this generally happens in the close season and so barely any time has passed at all since Cardiff's colour change, and finally I'd say that I'm somewhat dismayed that it only took one season for another club to try something on in Cardiff's image. If anything I'd say that the precedent suggests that in future years, quite a few teams will try something like this now that not one but two clubs have shown a willingness to completely ignore their history and traditions in favour of re-branding a team to suit its owner.

The most stupid thing here is that, not having any glory, these teams will not appeal to the Asian glory hunters they are being prostituted to anyway, so the whole thing is just tragic.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

I can't wait for the day that every club has a silly name like they have in rugby league and the 20/20 county cricket. Add a bit of DJ Otzi when teams score and I think we will have the perfect match day experience.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

It won't be long before companies can sponsor the name of the team for one game for a fee of £1m or so.

We will have Manchester Hugo Boss City v West Ham jellied eels Ltd United before too long.

 

[Ducado]

You have to feel for the fans

 

[stony]

You have to feel for the fans

Unless it's compulsory I'd rather not.