Hull Daily Mail - Name-change Poll Results

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The thing that frustrates me - is that we know what will bring us attention internationally - because it happened for us last year. Go onto the Hull City facebook page and post something about Gedo, then sit back and watch the replies come in.

We're not going to get any fans more loyal than the Egyptians currently are. That is the type of fan base we want abroad. We are currently massive in Egypt because Gedo is.

Who is the most popular Chinese player who hasn't cracked Europe? The Indian? Signing those two players and giving them the occasional run out would bring far more attention to the club that any name change.

Would Bruce stand for it - I really don't know, but one look at what happened to City's twitter feeds last year when Gedo, Fathi and Elmo played for us shows you how to make an impact abroad.

Other than that, we could win the European Cup. That might work too.

But then - perhaps we all know this isn't about Marketing.

If you check our Twitter stats, we have more followers in Cairo than we do in Hull.
 
It that is the case then my apologies. Someone wrote that the wouldn't be at a game until January because they had an agreement with their wife not to travel to any football matches in December.
I thought it was you, though admittedly I had sunk a few at the time. Seems it was another hen-pecked individual under the thumb in a house where the wife wears the trousers.

I assume you are referring to yourself, in which case I sympathise, but can't empathise. Happy Tiger has owned up to being the actual individual who prefers sex to football.
 
I don't think anyone (even Assem) expects the Chinese to suddenly rush en bloc to buy Hull Tigers shirts, but I think, and I would guess this is also Assems view, that it may make them more attractive.

After all, Guinness sell more merchandise with the Toucan on than the merchandise without. If you saw a shirt you like I'm sure you would be more inclined to buy it if it had the Lambretta logo on it. I would. So perhaps a Chinese kid looking at a football shirt is more likely to buy a Hull Tigers shirt than a Stoke or Norwich shirt. Maybe not as many as Man U sell (but who knows when we beat them next week) but even a small proportion of 300 million would be good.

Worth trying? I think so, you don't. Fair enough, but please keep the debate civil and I'll do the same.

Just in case you hadn't noticed, our shirt already has a tiger on it, that's the farce of this whole thing.
 
The thing that frustrates me - is that we know what will bring us attention internationally - because it happened for us last year. Go onto the Hull City facebook page and post something about Gedo, then sit back and watch the replies come in.

We're not going to get any fans more loyal than the Egyptians currently are. That is the type of fan base we want abroad. We are currently massive in Egypt because Gedo is.

Who is the most popular Chinese player who hasn't cracked Europe? The Indian? Signing those two players and giving them the occasional run out would bring far more attention to the club that any name change.

Would Bruce stand for it - I really don't know, but one look at what happened to City's twitter feeds last year when Gedo, Fathi and Elmo played for us shows you how to make an impact abroad.

Other than that, we could win the European Cup. That might work too.

But then - perhaps we all know this isn't about Marketing.

This is a really good point. Personally I would have thought Gedo was worth a punt in front of the unfortunate Danny Graham, but I don't pick the team. Maybe SB knows something I don't.

In any event, should we not be doing more to increase sales in Cairo.

My vote is Assem buys a shop in the Souks and we send Olm to run it. All in favour? Or do we need a referendum?
 
Just in case you hadn't noticed, our shirt already has a tiger on it, that's the farce of this whole thing.

Yes, It had not escaped my notice, but that cuts both ways. Why are you so upset about it when we've been known as the tigers for years and have had them on the shirts for as long as anyone can remember?
 
Yes, It had not escaped my notice, but that cuts both ways. Why are you so upset about it when we've been known as the tigers for years and have had them on the shirts for as long as anyone can remember?

Our name is Hull City AFC, our nickname is The Tigers, there was never any good reason to change either.
 
Our name is Hull City AFC, our nickname is The Tigers, there was never any good reason to change either.

Yes, I know our current name, and our nickname, and our registered name. I think the possibility of massive investment leading to success and away from extinction is a good reason.

A spin off could be helping to protect the actual tiger from extinction, which would be another good thing. So I disagree with your conclusion.
 
Yes, I know our current name, and our nickname, and our registered name. I think the possibility of massive investment leading to success and away from extinction is a good reason.

A spin off could be helping to protect the actual tiger from extinction, which would be another good thing. So I disagree with your conclusion.

The club actually works to protect the tiger from extintion already.

Though the club probably needs to review this ongoing if we want to appeal to the Chinese market, as they're the main reason that they're nearing extinction.

You wouldn't believe how much tiger cock costs.
 
If you haven't been contacted yet, it is a possibility.

I don't really know what the probability is. You've seen the replies people on here have got from the FA. If the FA decide to contact the supporters' groups directly then yes I expect us to be invited to give our opinion. On the other hand if they tell the club to do it, then maybe not. All we can do is prepare a submission which explains why we should remain Hull City.

In a sense we are making history. We are the first Premier League team to apply and I should think the FA will want to get it right.
 
I assume you are referring to yourself, in which case I sympathise, but can't empathise. Happy Tiger has owned up to being the actual individual who prefers sex to football.

Woah easy Tyger! Its nowt to do with sex over football, its purely a practical arrangement, Dec is a busy month in my household, all weekends have stuff family related, and its already an expensive month too. I can't just nip on a bus to see any games!
 
The club actually works to protect the tiger from extintion already.

Though the club probably needs to review this ongoing if we want to appeal to the Chinese market, as they're the main reason that they're nearing extinction.

You wouldn't believe how much tiger cock costs.

I bow to your greater experience in the field of buying cock.
 
I don't understand why a minor name change is throwing away our history? Going bust and restarting might be, but a name change? Moving grounds, changing shirts etc are just routine, so why all the fuss?

As our history is hardly a story of glorious success, why not try it if it can help ensure our fairy godfather keeps funding the club?

Our history is our history. If you were born in Hull and wanted success you followed Leeds United or Liverpool.

A football club changing its name isn't routine.

During our promotion year Assem Allam increased our income by £35,000. He was helped in that by a reduction in our stocks of goods for resale by £200,000.

Why do you think he'd be any more successful at selling Tigers to the Chinese?
 
I assume you are referring to yourself, in which case I sympathise, but can't empathise. Happy Tiger has owned up to being the actual individual who prefers sex to football.

Only someone a bit dense would assume I was referring to myself, so it is understandable you making that mistake.
Someone with a bit of intelligence would have realised I meant another individual as aopposed to the one I thought it was. Does Happy Tiger have to give up football in order to have sex? Is there some reason why going to football in December prevents him having sex? How strange. Are all pro name change people as weird as you two?
 
Woah easy Tyger! Its nowt to do with sex over football, its purely a practical arrangement, Dec is a busy month in my household, all weekends have stuff family related, and its already an expensive month too. I can't just nip on a bus to see any games!

Of course December isn't a busy month in other households. Nor is it expensive for others. Yet they still manage to go to football matches,

I can guess your wife 's favourite Rolling Stones track.
 
Happy Tiger:5786175 said:
I assume you are referring to yourself, in which case I sympathise, but can't empathise. Happy Tiger has owned up to being the actual individual who prefers sex to football.

Woah easy Tyger! Its nowt to do with sex over football, its purely a practical arrangement, Dec is a busy month in my household, all weekends have stuff family related, and its already an expensive month too. I can't just nip on a bus to see any games!

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Good on you happy.....

Nothing wrong with putting family first if need be ..

Have a great December .
 
Of course December isn't a busy month in other households. Nor is it expensive for others. Yet they still manage to go to football matches,

I can guess your wife 's favourite Rolling Stones track.

Oh right, I thought we were special with 5 family birthdays, 1 anniversary and a traditional weekend visit to some friends during this month.

Each trip to the KC takes me 2-3 hours driving. Away games obviously vary but the closest to me is the Emirates which is an hour on the train plus some walking.

My wife doesn't like the Rolling Stones.

Are all anti progress supporters as dense as you?