Tigers is indeed our nickname and a powerful marketing tool. So we don`t need to alter the name of our club to its nickname. As for backing up the arguments with commercial grounds the whole point is that our chairman was unable yo, which is one of the reasons the FA didn't sanction it.
Aren't all the fans crying about the name of the club the same ones demanding the money from longs sale be used to buy more over priced/over paid players while accusing anyone who doesn't oppose the name change as being Steven Gerrard loving premier league bandwagon jumpers? Surely they should want the club to sell all players at a profit, assem get his money back and **** off even if it means relegation!
I'm not demanding we sign anybody , only that we keep our one and only name which the FA has ruled about
I think 'ollie' would be happy if we sold all the players for as much as possible, repaid the old man and then .........what? FFS!
The Jewish Chronicle carried an advertisement for a Gazza Strip relief charity. Many of its subscriber and advertising placers are in uproar over it. The point is that these things just happen. Someone sat in an office in the KC sent out the season cards, trying not to upset the boss or the customers. Just like someone accepted that advert. It does not always have to be the planning of a madman..
Personally I think you're right but he didn't agree with me because I've no credibility as a marketing guru. His argument was stronger than mine. Hell, if we became Hull Tigers then every time I saw or heard the name I would at least cringe if not something more smelly but I understand where he's coming from and unless someone can offer a credible alternative then he's not going to stop trying and I won't vote no again.
And you think someone who can't get better deals on the back of our most successful season and who wants to change the name without offering one shred of evidence that a name change would bring in any more money is a marketing guru?
He did quote something to me and though I remember virtually sod all from the one marketing course I was made to suffer by previous employers I do remember one thing, the same thing Allem said to me. The world's most successful businesses have short names but I think he meant few syllables. Apple, 2 syllables; Microsoft, 3 syllables, etc. Hull City AFC has 5, Hull City AFC The Tigers a whole ****load. I didn't think to quote Manchester United in a brief discussion. He reckons with a name that trips off the tongue, 3 syllables Hull Tigers, he can get some serious investment in and claimed he had some lined up. If we keep on playing at a good level, novelties like Wembley and the Europa league without future 30% season ticket price increases! well, yeah. I can't fault what he said, Manchester United apart.
