I know this is a bit petty. But it's interesting how there was a Tweet from someone from overseas, Malaysia I think it was, to the Andy Dawson testimonial page asking "Are the Hull City Tigers playing tomorrow?" and they Tweeted back "Yes!"... that tweet has now mysteriously vanished. It's good that this group, whether it is run by the club or not, are distancing themselves away from this name change. It's nothing to do with Daws, and I am MAJORLY looking forward to the games tomorrow.
To coincide with our 110th year anniversary we shall be named 'hull tigers' and all the merchandise changed officially
15 March 2013: Change the name of the company to Hull City Tigers Limited 17 July 2013: HDM: Managing director Nick Thompson denies plans to rebrand Hull City as Hull City Tigers 9 August 2013: HDM: Allam exclusive: We WILL be called Hull City Tigers Who thinks Nick Thompson was lying?
Interestingly, the club's Twitter feed still has a background saying that people should hashtag "#hcafc"... wonder if that will change in the very near future?
Absolutely terrible timing for the announcement. I really hope the announcement doesn't effect Dawson's testimonial by creating a negative atmosphere in the ground. It's not fair that the club have potentially jeopardised the testimonial match of such a great servant to this club. As for the decision itself, the Allam's may have saved us and I'm grateful for that, however that doesn't excuse them for making this terrible decision.
Just seen someone post this on Twitter. I thought Hull City had always been called the tigers. Why you all crying? What's with the song you're getting mauled by the tigers? #huh Another clueless one...
Posts like this piss me off. What do you mean 'get left behind'? There is no advantage to changing the name, we're not leaving other clubs behind by making this change, we're just making our club look silly. These vague suggestions that it is somehow an advantage to change your name are just ridiculous. If I could be bothered I could quote loads of posts from you in the last few months clinging on to the idea that the name change wasn't happening. That was your entire argument for months, even challenging OLM to offer a date when it would happen and insisting that he couldn't because it never would change. Now you're forgetting that, not admitting you were wrong but pretending it makes no difference? It's obvious for all to see that you're completely pro-anything the club does and won't stand for anyone questioning it. If your opinions were at least consistent I could have some respect for it. I just don't understand what you hope to achieve by pretending everything is fine no matter what happens. That page is ran by the testimonial committee, not the club. You don't. Assem won't give a **** about that, FACT.
How? What difference does the name change make to Dawson's Testimonial? Who intended to go who will not now?
