Whatever. It's a **** direction we're being taken re our identity. Laughing stock status assured. Every time we lose it would be 'Tigers tamed', 'Toothless Tigers' etc. Special extra scorn reserved for those who give it the 'big I Am' by changing their name.......and then getting hammered.Tacky, modern, ill-thought out....how many more ways do you want to describe this sad and humiliating idea?
But it already is, or new players are damned to an eternity in Hull, or given a Hull of a choice, etc. Who cares, the press write 90% bollocks anyway. I'll still talk to my mates about "City", I'll still tell people I work with that I'm from Hull and support Hull City. I'll still look for the headlines in the papers about "Tigers". Won't you?
We should be talking to him about far more important issues, ie Transfers and pre-season tour to Dresden. Not this rubbish.
I think some here miss the point. Its not the rebranding all be it a stupid idea, its the the fact they are doing it behind everyone of the fans backs....lying about such and generally pissing people off. You would think My Allam who has said Hull is his adopted home after living here for so many years would have a little more respect for his fellow Hull population and understand the heritage of what is now HIS CLUB Yes its his club, his money etc etc but without us the fans he would not have a club.
They have been given a massive arsenal of ammo to use against every single cITY supporter now. 'The club that changed its name. The first club to sell its soul and identity. The first club to adopt a twee silly non traditional name thus forfeiting 109 years of history and heritage. The first club to name itself after animals like some team in some micky mouse colonial competition. An utter unequivocal laughing stock and a monumental gaffe that will haunt us for decades whether it is subsequently reversed or not.'
I think it's a **** idea and is being sneaked in in a shoddy way. I don't see why I can't still question the Allams despite them saving the club. They don't get everything right, and I think this is disastrously wrong. Reckon most City supporters would agree.
Why do people really care? Does anybody call the club Hull City AFC? I doubt it. It's generally City, Hull or the Tigers. That's not going to change is it? So what real difference does it make to us fans? None at all. If the owners want to change it to try and tap into Asian money then so be it. If they are successful then it's good for the club. If they are wrong then no harm done.
What price dignity and respect for the club's heritage and standing in the national football community? History can't be bought or retrospectively invented. But it can be irrevocably sullied and destroyed, ffs.
That's been happening since 1967, so I'm unlikely to be bothered by it now. Plus some of them are TWS supporters, so they've learnt to shut up pretty sharpish over the last 10 years.
