: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:04 am  

Asim wrote:

I don't see the point in change for changes sake.

Which would be a fair standpoint from a person who didn't seem to criticise every outbreak of it without ever offering constructiv reasoning.

Progress requires change, experimentation, running the risk of ridicule, etc. Fax cocked it up pretty soundly in the marketing department back in 95 at the same time as the Leeds and Bradfords got it right, but this looks ok to me - a new look grounded in history, tradition, etc. Good luck to them as, like many on here, I would like them to succeed so we can play them again regularly.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:40 am  

Block5Bull wrote:

Which would be a fair standpoint from a person who didn't seem to criticise every outbreak of it without ever offering constructiv reasoning.

Progress requires change, experimentation, running the risk of ridicule, etc. Fax cocked it up pretty soundly in the marketing department back in 95 at the same time as the Leeds and Bradfords got it right, but this looks ok to me - a new look grounded in history, tradition, etc. Good luck to them as, like many on here, I would like them to succeed so we can play them again regularly.

...is the right answer.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:40 pm  

Don't you... forget about me... So what's the rationale behind the Bulls???? What connection do Bradford Steam Pigs have to a Bull pre 1996 Homage to Chicago, then one of the leading sports clubs in the world. Similar to why Leeds wear white FWIW. As for Fax, they could go with the cat if they wanted but it seems they've fallen between two stools. I can understand a reluctance to go with 'Bombers', particularly since 7/7. St Helens and Hull FC both have strong brands other than the name of their town - Saints; FC/Airlie Birds. Halifax... well, they purged Blue Sox with RLFC. But now Poppa clearly thinks the 'no nickname, town coat of arms badge' is lacking something. I think he should have had the courage of his convictions and given the club a motif that it can work with. Our visitors seem to forget that even the much maligned 'Blue Sox' name was chanted as often as 'Halifax' while it was in service. Get the right name, embrace it with conviction and kick on. In the meantime just be grateful your chairman didn't name you after the team he supports.

Don't you... forget about me... So what's the rationale behind the Bulls???? What connection do Bradford Steam Pigs have to a Bull pre 1996 Homage to Chicago, then one of the leading sports clubs in the world. Similar to why Leeds wear white FWIW. As for Fax, they could go with the cat if they wanted but it seems they've fallen between two stools. I can understand a reluctance to go with 'Bombers', particularly since 7/7. St Helens and Hull FC both have strong brands other than the name of their town - Saints; FC/Airlie Birds. Halifax... well, they purged Blue Sox with RLFC. But now Poppa clearly thinks the 'no nickname, town coat of arms badge' is lacking something. I think he should have had the courage of his convictions and given the club a motif that it can work with. Our visitors seem to forget that even the much maligned 'Blue Sox' name was chanted as often as 'Halifax' while it was in service. Get the right name, embrace it with conviction and kick on. In the meantime just be grateful your chairman didn't name you after the team he supports.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:48 pm  

The RFL vetoed Halifax Bombers as it was politically incorrect

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:32 pm  

bentleyman wrote:

The RFL vetoed Halifax Bombers as it was politically incorrect

No they didn't. The Club did, and being 'politically' incorrect wasn't the consideration. It just seemed wrong.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:33 pm  

Shaggoth wrote:

I wouldn't trust them to invent a nickname anyway.

And who invented your nickname? It wasn't you.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:19 pm  

af wrote: Don't you... forget about me... Homage to Chicago, then one of the leading sports clubs in the world. Similar to why Leeds wear white FWIW. As for Fax, they could go with the cat if they wanted but it seems they've fallen between two stools. I can understand a reluctance to go with 'Bombers', particularly since 7/7. St Helens and Hull FC both have strong brands other than the name of their town - Saints; FC/Airlie Birds. Halifax... well, they purged Blue Sox with RLFC. But now Poppa clearly thinks the 'no nickname, town coat of arms badge' is lacking something. I think he should have had the courage of his convictions and given the club a motif that it can work with. Our visitors seem to forget that even the much maligned 'Blue Sox' name was chanted as often as 'Halifax' while it was in service. Get the right name, embrace it with conviction and kick on. In the meantime just be grateful your chairman didn't name you after the team he supports. And which team is this?

af wrote: Don't you... forget about me... Homage to Chicago, then one of the leading sports clubs in the world. Similar to why Leeds wear white FWIW. As for Fax, they could go with the cat if they wanted but it seems they've fallen between two stools. I can understand a reluctance to go with 'Bombers', particularly since 7/7. St Helens and Hull FC both have strong brands other than the name of their town - Saints; FC/Airlie Birds. Halifax... well, they purged Blue Sox with RLFC. But now Poppa clearly thinks the 'no nickname, town coat of arms badge' is lacking something. I think he should have had the courage of his convictions and given the club a motif that it can work with. Our visitors seem to forget that even the much maligned 'Blue Sox' name was chanted as often as 'Halifax' while it was in service. Get the right name, embrace it with conviction and kick on. In the meantime just be grateful your chairman didn't name you after the team he supports. And which team is this?

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:21 pm  

a.n Other wrote:

And which team is this?

I'll give you a clue, most of the people who've run Halifax in the last ten years or so support them.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:22 pm  

af wrote:

In the meantime just be grateful your chairman didn't name you after the team he supports.

Michael Steele has supported Halifax for many many many many years. If you're thinking about Mr Posner - he left ages ago. Do keep up

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:23 pm  

littlerich wrote:

Michael Steele has supported Halifax for many many many many years. If you're thinking about Mr Posner - he left ages ago. Do keep up