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.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

Who decided to plump for adopting an emminently marketable nickname, ripe for exploitation in a myriad of merchandising opportunities? No not me that's true.

Not entirely sure what you have in mind with this conversation. The point is that we aped an American brand that had opportunities. Fax simply chose an iconic American brand that is entirely unmarketable outside of the States. Are you the one Fax fan that doesn't thing it was, dare I say it, "retarded" to call your club Blue Sox?

Haven't heard him mention it.