: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:16 am  

roversmad wrote: Not that sea mate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvltmqWZ36c

roversmad wrote: Not that sea mate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvltmqWZ36c

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:25 am  

that said we have built our crowds and club up without a brandname, but for clubs like Bradford it has most definitely worked.[/quote]

What was wrong with "steam pigs"

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:29 am  

RescuedBlue wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvltmqWZ36c

RescuedBlue wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvltmqWZ36c

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:39 am  

I personally would hate it to get to be like the RU Super 14 where all the teams are known by the nickname .....you dont know from what country/area that the team represents

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:46 am  

roversmad wrote:

:SHOOT:

Me or the shark?

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:47 am  

RescuedBlue wrote:

Me or the shark?

Dunno yet... maybe both

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:37 am  

Modern nicknames only work well if the club are 100% committed to them, they choose a good one and they spend a lot of money marketing the name. Hence why Bulls, Rhinos etc have worked so well. Having said that I don't think us sticking with our traditional name and nickname has had any negative impcat, especially when you look at the amount of merchandise we sell.

Are Hull still the Airlie Birds or has that gone the way of the porpoise/shark?

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:19 am  

All this argument about appealing to the kids is ridiculous. If the only way your kid can engage with the fine sport of rugby league through the postering of some person in a mascot costume personifying a superficial brand, then good luck to the human species.

Personally, in the case of Wakefield. I think it's abhorrent the way they tainted one of the most famous and traditional names in British RL, and if we can't teach or at least convey the passion of tradition and heritage to our children, then forget it.

And to a degree, all this Wildcats, the Jungle, Warriors, etc... is probably insulting to most children. I know myself not being the brightest kid in the world would have been.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:24 am  

RL13 wrote:

All this argument about appealing to the kids is ridiculous. If the only way your kid can engage with the fine sport of rugby league through the postering of some person in a mascot costume personifying a superficial brand, then good luck to the human species.

Personally, in the case of Wakefield. I think it's abhorrent the way they tainted one of the most famous and traditional names in British RL, and if we can't teach or at least convey the passion of tradition and heritage to our children, then forget it.

And to a degree, all this Wildcats, the Jungle, Warriors, etc... is probably insulting to most children. I know myself not being the brightest kid in the world would have been.

Don't tell me, your over 40?

Kids today are a different breed (some may say species!) and the world is avery different place grandad!

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:25 am  

JB Down Under wrote:

Don't tell me, your over 40?

Kids today are a different breed (some may say species!) and the world is avery different place grandad!

I'm 25.