lake district canary 4,831 Posted April 10 Seems to me that our local commentators and journalists keep saying "Norwich City" every single time they mention us and it's starting to irritate me. All through pinkun reports and particularly the match commentator last night, we keep getting this "Norwich City this" and "Norwich City that"....... We all know we're "Norwich City" so is there any need to keep saying it? Surely it's enough just to say "Norwich" most of the time?? Has anyone else noticed this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigbrenn 88 Posted April 10 Just now, lake district canary said: Seems to me that our local commentators and journalists keep saying "Norwich City" every single time they mention us and it's starting to irritate me. All through pinkun reports and particularly the match commentator last night, we keep getting this "Norwich City this" and "Norwich City that"....... We all know we're "Norwich City" so is there any need to keep saying it? Surely it's enough just to say "Norwich" most of the time?? Has anyone else noticed this? Nope. But now you have mentioned it, if I hear it, it will likely irritate me as well. Thanks mate! 😁 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber 57 Posted April 10 3 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Seems to me that our local commentators and journalists keep saying "Norwich City" every single time they mention us and it's starting to irritate me. All through pinkun reports and particularly the match commentator last night, we keep getting this "Norwich City this" and "Norwich City that"....... We all know we're "Norwich City" so is there any need to keep saying it? Surely it's enough just to say "Norwich" most of the time?? Has anyone else noticed this? Yes I noticed it last night mainly Rob Butler and it was annoying 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,682 Posted April 10 It’s enough to make one’s blood boil, I’m glad it’s being highlighted at last. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,377 Posted April 10 (edited) Where I get irritated is when some teams get their full names and others don't when describing the same match. We had one where I saw "Norwich vs. Ipswich Town". If you're going to use their full name, be consistent, please. And if you're playing a team from a town/city with more than one team and the name of the town/city is in both clubs, meaning their full name has to be used, use ours too. Obviously, Norwich vs. Bristol/Sheffield is awkward as Bristol and Sheffield have two clubs with the city in their name. And if it's a league fixture list, then as far as I'm concerned it should be full names only, please. EDIT: If it's match commentary, then sure, be more varied and less repetitive. We have nicknames and colours for a reason. Edited April 10 by TheGunnShow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,444 Posted April 10 11 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Seems to me that our local commentators and journalists keep saying "Norwich City" every single time they mention us and it's starting to irritate me. All through pinkun reports and particularly the match commentator last night, we keep getting this "Norwich City this" and "Norwich City that"....... We all know we're "Norwich City" so is there any need to keep saying it? Surely it's enough just to say "Norwich" most of the time?? Has anyone else noticed this? A load of squit about nothing the club name is Norwich City more important things to worry about 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 917 Posted April 10 9 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Seems to me that our local commentators and journalists keep saying "Norwich City" every single time they mention us and it's starting to irritate me. All through pinkun reports and particularly the match commentator last night, we keep getting this "Norwich City this" and "Norwich City that"....... We all know we're "Norwich City" so is there any need to keep saying it? Surely it's enough just to say "Norwich" most of the time?? Has anyone else noticed this? Yes - in fact been going on for a few years now and annoying as hell! National media started doing it as well. If you listen to Five Live commentating on a Leeds game then 9 time out of 10 they will refer to 'Leeds United' instead of simply 'Leeds'. It depends on the situation. There is absolutely no need to refer to the full club name when commentating whilst the game is in progress. When you're making some kind of statement about the club as a whole pre / post match then the full name sounds ok and may well fit that particular moment in time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,831 Posted April 10 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Yobocop said: A load of squit about nothing the club name is Norwich City more important things to worry about It's the little things in life that matter! 😌 Edited April 10 by lake district canary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 6,299 Posted April 10 I like that we're Norwich CITY and very happy when we're called it. Yet another item in the list of 'ways we're superior to Ipswich'. What does annoy me is when people call Manchester City just 'City', even when they're playing us. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one City. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxy2600 377 Posted April 10 Yeah, I got a Brighton mate who lives near Hove.....never gets a mention as its the wrong 'Sussex' and keeps threatening to support Crawley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,444 Posted April 10 Just now, lake district canary said: It's the little things in life that matter. 😊 That’s what they should write on Warwick Davis’ tomb stone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,444 Posted April 10 Just now, Robert N. LiM said: I like that we're Norwich CITY and very happy when we're called it. Yet another item in the list of 'ways we're superior to Ipswich'. What does annoy me is when people call Manchester City just 'City', even when they're playing us. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one City. Dropped an atomic bomb on Manchester, about 15 quids worth of damage 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,831 Posted April 10 7 minutes ago, Robert N. LiM said: I like that we're Norwich CITY and very happy when we're called it. Yet another item in the list of 'ways we're superior to Ipswich'. What does annoy me is when people call Manchester City just 'City', even when they're playing us. As far as I'm concerned, there's only one City. But I think this is part of my point. When local reporters/commentators keep saying "Norwich City" every time, they could just as easily refer to us as "City" and we would all know what they mean. It's this constant "Norwich City this Norwich City that" that just seems so clumsy. Only need the full name occasionally - we all know what we are!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 3,140 Posted April 10 (edited) 32 minutes ago, lake district canary said: Seems to me that our local commentators and journalists keep saying "Norwich City" every single time they mention us and it's starting to irritate me. All through pinkun reports and particularly the match commentator last night, we keep getting this "Norwich City this" and "Norwich City that"....... We all know we're "Norwich City" so is there any need to keep saying it? Surely it's enough just to say "Norwich" most of the time?? Has anyone else noticed this? I always loved it when we went on the friendly tour in the USA under Neil Adams with the American TV anchors always referring to us as 'Nor Wich City Canaries'. Edited April 10 by littleyellowbirdie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danke bitte 1,155 Posted April 10 Neither, it has and always will be “Noridge” 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGunnShow 7,377 Posted April 10 22 minutes ago, Yobocop said: Dropped an atomic bomb on Manchester, about 15 quids worth of damage I really suspect you might not have seen the property prices there. Lots of new apartment blocks going up in the city centre, and the prices are pretty steep! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,600 Posted April 10 42 minutes ago, lake district canary said: It's the little things in life that matter! 😌 As the actress said to the Bishop…… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Holt 580 Posted April 10 ‘On the football pitch’ ’they’re a massive football club’ ’they need to win football matches’ ‘Couldn’t get control of the football’ Merson in the worst for this but it runs deep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 1,050 Posted April 10 I noticed this and it was grinding my gears too. Why not mix it up? Use Norwich City (occasionally), but also use just “Norwich” or “City”, or “Canaries”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 994 Posted April 10 1 hour ago, littleyellowbirdie said: I always loved it when we went on the friendly tour in the USA under Neil Adams with the American TV anchors always referring to us as 'Nor Wich City Canaries'. That's how Onel pronounces it as well, and he's a local lad these days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
By Hook or Ian crook 943 Posted April 10 A city is better than a town. So I have no problem reminding others we are better than them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littleyellowbirdie 3,140 Posted April 10 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Satriales said: That's how Onel pronounces it as well, and he's a local lad these days! Yup, but even he doesn't usually say Norwich City Canaries like the whole thing's one title! It's the Canaries or Norwich City. Re the op though, given the existence of Norwich United, there's technically a distinction to make. Edited April 10 by littleyellowbirdie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Hairy 4,272 Posted April 10 Cheers Lakey, I suspect this is now going to irritate me, in the same way as Owen Coyle called it the 'Barclays Premier League", or those that still call it the Premiership. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,955 Posted April 10 Interesting gripe LDC. Living in Sheffield is quite fun for this kind of griping. Sheffield United were the first "United" football club, their fans are always pissed off when ManUre are seemingly the only club allowed to be called United by the media (and of course they nicked our scarves as well). Then the Owls were originally called The Wednesday Football Club, only adding Sheffield officially in the 1930's! There is also the oldest football club still in existence, Sheffield Club who hold title to "Sheffield" in their name. So in Sheffield, you could say there are Sheffield, United and Wednesday. As far as I can research Manchester City were the first professional side to have City as part of their name, but everyone knows them as Citeh nowadays. Do you want to claim City for ourselves only LDC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Google Bot 3,934 Posted April 10 Never noticed it, so not bothered me. Be interesting if I pick up on it now though! 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ward 3 484 Posted April 10 2 hours ago, lake district canary said: Seems to me that our local commentators and journalists keep saying "Norwich City" every single time they mention us and it's starting to irritate me. All through pinkun reports and particularly the match commentator last night, we keep getting this "Norwich City this" and "Norwich City that"....... We all know we're "Norwich City" so is there any need to keep saying it? Surely it's enough just to say "Norwich" most of the time?? Has anyone else noticed this? Nope not noticied. Got bigger priorities in my life than listening so hard to see if someones calling us by our full club name or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,831 Posted April 10 30 minutes ago, Ward 3 said: Nope not noticied. Got bigger priorities in my life than listening so hard to see if someones calling us by our full club name or not. Listening so hard? It doesn't take much effort, you just have to listen to what's being said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Rider 589 Posted April 10 Not really noticed it but do like the title 'Norwich City' as that is what we are. In any case I'm happy with any of: Norwich, Norwich City, Norwich City FC, The Canaries or just the usual one, 'Pride of Anglia' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,831 Posted April 10 1 hour ago, shefcanary said: Interesting gripe LDC. Living in Sheffield is quite fun for this kind of griping. Sheffield United were the first "United" football club, their fans are always pissed off when ManUre are seemingly the only club allowed to be called United by the media (and of course they nicked our scarves as well). Then the Owls were originally called The Wednesday Football Club, only adding Sheffield officially in the 1930's! There is also the oldest football club still in existence, Sheffield Club who hold title to "Sheffield" in their name. So in Sheffield, you could say there are Sheffield, United and Wednesday. As far as I can research Manchester City were the first professional side to have City as part of their name, but everyone knows them as Citeh nowadays. Do you want to claim City for ourselves only LDC? No, but if I'm listening to a report or commentary by our own local correspondents/commentators, then it is clear what City means. What would irk me more is if when we play Man City they are referred to as just "City" when we patently are also City. I have heard that in the past by MOTD pundits and commentators and the like, but I just think that for local use, "Norwich" or "City" is enough on most occasions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,791 Posted April 10 don’t mind either . But “Nodge” ? Where the hell does that come from. Utterly unacceptable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
