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« Reply #30 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:06:36 » |
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And why do dozens of teams wear red, but only three, within a fifty mile radius of each other, all call themselves Robins? I suggest we leave the name to Brizzle, call ourselves Spartans (viz other threads re origin) and leave Cheltenham to find something else evoking redness. Cheltenham Nosebleed would be quite appropriate.
this is the sort of question that was puzzling me. Eagles and owls are birds that invoke thoughts of ferocity and wisdom, challenging to opponents etc. Robins? Christmas cards. |
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Shaw Rosso
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« Reply #31 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:09:27 » |
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There are also some Orient fans that call themselves the Chicken Orientals, honestly
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« Reply #32 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:19:50 » |
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And why do dozens of teams wear red, but only three, within a fifty mile radius of each other, all call themselves Robins?
Wrexham used to too until recently, but then re-branded themselves as The Dragons. |
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« Reply #33 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:20:11 » |
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Palace copied the Eagles nickname from Benfica as part of a re-branding exercise, for no reason other than they thought it was cooler. Were the Glaziers before that.
Proves the rebranding works. Time to dump a nickname we don't use and, worse, share with rivals. You Spartans! |
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« Reply #34 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:38:00 » |
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When one robin fights another they would normally fight to the death  I once accidentally caught a robin in a mouse trap, I was heartbroken for days  If it was caught in a Robin trap the I'd feel for the little fella. If he was caught in a mouse trap, however, I can only say that's natural selection at work. The stupid fucking thing. |
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« Reply #35 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:38:27 » |
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Proves the rebranding works. Time to dump a nickname we don't use and, worse, share with rivals.
You Moonrakers!
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« Reply #36 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:42:40 » |
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You Spartans!
I reckon Paolo would approve as it's derived from the soldiers (warriors) of Sparta. Not sure we need a rebranding though. If everyone starts using it then they will be no stopping it. A campaign for the TEF Pressure Group? |
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« Reply #37 on: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 19:54:08 » |
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I reckon Paolo would approve as it's derived from the soldiers (warriors) of Sparta.
Not sure we need a rebranding though. If everyone starts using it then they will be no stopping it.
A campaign for the TEF Pressure Group?
Start by gauging support with a poll? I'll put one up. |
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nevillew
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« Reply #38 on: Monday, October 22, 2012, 06:53:45 » |
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Palace copied the Eagles nickname from Benfica as part of a re-branding exercise, for no reason other than they thought it was cooler. Were the Glaziers before that.
Did they ever do the Double?... |
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Paolo Di Canio, it's Paolo Di Canio
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« Reply #39 on: Monday, October 22, 2012, 08:17:10 » |
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Palace copied the Eagles nickname from Benfica as part of a re-branding exercise, for no reason other than they thought it was cooler. Were the Glaziers before that.
Was named after that bloke who used to front Crackerjack? (CRACKERJACK!!!!!) Showing my age |
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nevillew
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« Reply #40 on: Monday, October 22, 2012, 14:50:28 » |
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Who, Leslie Crowther?
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Paolo Di Canio, it's Paolo Di Canio
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« Reply #41 on: Monday, October 22, 2012, 15:12:28 » |
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His sidekick - Peter Glazier
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« Reply #42 on: Monday, October 22, 2012, 15:26:55 » |
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I think you'll find it was Peter Glaze.
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Paolo Di Canio, it's Paolo Di Canio
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« Reply #43 on: Monday, October 22, 2012, 15:33:01 » |
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I stand erected
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« Reply #44 on: Monday, October 22, 2012, 15:39:42 » |
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putty you were wrong
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