super canary 0 Posted August 9, 2013 Hull City AFC change their name to Hull City Tigers. Owner Assem Allam claims ''city'' is too common and that the new name gives the club identity. It all sounds very American to me.Norwich Canary Franchise Dynamo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
super canary 0 Posted August 9, 2013 Goes on to say that locally, they will be known as Hull City Tigers but globally, just Hull Tigers.This, worryingly, could start a horrible trend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted August 9, 2013 [quote user="super canary"]Hull City AFC change their name to Hull City Tigers. Owner Assem Allam claims ''city'' is too common and that the new name gives the club identity. It all sounds very American to me.Norwich Canary Franchise Dynamo?[/quote]All very rugby league. Not keen myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted August 9, 2013 There will only be four of us left if Hull go, us, Stoke, Man City and Cardiff. Hopefully the other three will try change their names and we can be the only ''City'' in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted August 9, 2013 I noticed that on the ticket this morning and thought it was their youth team or cheerleaders or something. Hadn''t realised they''d changed their name. What with them and Cardiff, what''s the next ludicrous thing to be done in football?We''ve have had teams move city, change their colours and badges, and now their names. Where will it end?*disclaimer - I''m not actually being a doom monger, I just think it''s funny and can''t work out what the next whacky thing will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
super canary 0 Posted August 9, 2013 A change of name will not save them from relegation, it''ll sound even stranger in the Championship.Makes me happy as to who we have in charge of our football club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Shirt 17 Posted August 9, 2013 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]There will only be four of us left if Hull go, us, Stoke, Man City and Cardiff. Hopefully the other three will try change their names and we can be the only ''City'' in the league.[/quote]Swansea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted August 9, 2013 Looking forward to Cardiff Red Dragons vs Hull City Tigers.Perhaps it is time for us to rebrand, any ideas? How about Norwich Kickers of the Aviva Bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Shirt 17 Posted August 9, 2013 Mmmm.... Real Norwich? Norfolk Chefs? Maybe we could be The East Anglia Pride? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
super canary 0 Posted August 9, 2013 [quote user="The New Boy (Le Juge)"]Looking forward to Cardiff Red Dragons vs Hull City Tigers.Sounds like the start of a Pro Evo game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 9, 2013 With more people watching the Premier League outside of England than inside it is hardly surprising that teams are starting to look for a global appeal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Masked Raccoon 0 Posted August 9, 2013 ''City'' is too common? I wish the Queen reads his comments and demotes them to a Town status. Rebranding won''t help them globally. Man U, ,Barca, ,Real must all be worried. Mickey Mouse owner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted August 9, 2013 [quote user="Yellow Shirt"] Maybe we could be The East Anglia Pride?[/quote]Perhaps a rebrand isn''t such a bad idea afterall! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
super canary 0 Posted August 9, 2013 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]With more people watching the Premier League outside of England than inside it is hardly surprising that teams are starting to look for a global appeal.[/quote]I would say that is achieved by playing good football and remaining in the Premier League, building season on season-global football fans will soon take notice.Hull are looking for a shortcut in my opinion which may well undermine supporters.But hey, if it brings in extra revenue, good luck to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Gay Schoolboy 0 Posted August 9, 2013 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]With more people watching the Premier League outside of England than inside it is hardly surprising that teams are starting to look for a global appeal.[/quote]It is however, fairly surprising that owners genuinely believe that people in these new markets are thick enough to be swayed by cynical branding exercises. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonzey 0 Posted August 9, 2013 Exactly Dandy. I can''t believe a guy in the Philipines or China would chose to watch Hull because some egit decided that adding the word Tigers to the clubs name would add ''appeal''!Mickey Mouse idea for a tin pot club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted August 9, 2013 Rebranding, although it wasn''t called that, is nothing new. The Daily Mail did a silly season piece about this, with badges through the decades. One point that came out was that the apparently disgraceful Cardiff rebranding and switch to red dragon from blue bird was in tune with the club''s origins. The new badge (bottom) a throwback to the original (top): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted August 9, 2013 Should be quite a game if Hull Tigers get to play Millwall Lions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayNCFC 14 Posted August 9, 2013 Absolutely crazy re-branding, I would be VERY unhappy if this were to happen to NCFC. Our CEO and owners have always stated that the club belongs to the fans, you have to be grateful for that when you see things like this happening around you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted August 9, 2013 I too would be very unhappy if our great club was rebranded in any major way, That said, I didnt really have any issue with a redesign of the club badge as long as it wasnt radical, certainly in the minority on that one, gradual evolvement/modernisayion of our club is surely fine. The thing is, I just know that there are many good examples of where rebranding has improved a company, product or service''s image or sales, branding of any business''s product is very important and taken very seriously. So, for me, the best of luck to Hull City Tigers, as long as they dont change the club colours then I''m sure its worth the risk.......dont think it will work for them though as they now sound like a Rugby or Ice Hockey team.OTBC....or, should I say On the Ball City Canaries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Budapest Canary 152 Posted August 9, 2013 After our US tour, and game in Portugal, also bearing in mind last season''s trips to Austria, Germany and Glasgow, Norwich Globetrotters would be a proper name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted August 9, 2013 LIVE on ESPNThe Nor-wich Canary Island Hoppers VS The Trashmen Call Girl Slayers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,558 Posted August 9, 2013 [quote user="Dandy Mountfarto"][quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]With more people watching the Premier League outside of England than inside it is hardly surprising that teams are starting to look for a global appeal.[/quote]It is however, fairly surprising that owners genuinely believe that people in these new markets are thick enough to be swayed by cynical branding exercises.[/quote] Not sure if it a case of people being ''thick'' - I know quite a few Japanese Norwich City fans who picked the club of the basis of the shirt colour, design of the badge or because "no one else did". Norwich isn''t their only club of course, they also ''support'' teams like Barcelona, Man U etc as well as a local club, but it is sometimes surprising how residents of those overseas might pick someone to give thier allegiance to for a season or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houston Canary 0 Posted August 9, 2013 If increasing your team''s appeal to attract global attention sounds American, then God bless the USA. Saying something generic "sounds American" sounds British. I would think a name like Tigers would appeal to the east and south Asians. That''s a lot of potential customers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted August 9, 2013 it would end being something horrific like east coast yellows or canary cruisersno thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron_stan 0 Posted August 9, 2013 norwich birdmen[:(] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 902 Posted August 9, 2013 If it''s to do with your badge...Ipswich Town Donkeys [Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kangaroo Court 0 Posted August 9, 2013 What a pathetic name! I will laugh when the "Tigers" get relegated and start coughing up fur balls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted August 9, 2013 i await time outs, 3 hour long matches for all the ad breaks.. and beyonce singing at the "Super Bowl FA cup" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites