Latics_Fanatic Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 We did it with a new badge, and new kits. Cardiff seem to be going a little extreme with this one... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17996534 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Makes sense really. Traditionalists will have a fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Makes sense really. Traditionalists will have a fit. They're having a fit over the slight colour change of our home kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilStarbucksSilkySkills Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 We should do a poll. Would you accept Latics playing in red if it meant we would have an extra 5 points a season (average)? The answer would be interesting, one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 We should do a poll. Would you accept Latics playing in red if it meant we would have an extra 5 points a season (average)? The answer would be interesting, one way or the other. Surely it should be "Would you accept Latics playing in red if it meant we had rich investors?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_b_100 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 For five points I'd settle for a sky blue pink tartan kit with a kilt :-) ... Might not buy one though ... We traditionally played in red pre war ... Shame they didn't have owtb then ... We could have had a poll on the change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I think we should rebrand to Manchester North End. [Runs...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Red shirt = long-term success. https://www.dur.ac.u..._et_al_2008.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 There are at least the positive connotations of them playing in red and the links to Wales and Swansea don't play in red. We could change to white and red though, our original colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 The Carfiff thing is a PR stunt. On the other hand, put that amount of money up for a club like that and I'm sure many would snap his hand off and allow him to make 'em play in gorilla outfits. Sign of the times, and I think we're going to see more of this. If there's a team with a decent catchment area, they are going to get bought up and flogged to death for a crack at the big time. If teams are lucky to have that investment, they'll either go with it or get left behind - slowly drifting further away, with a ground that's falling apart. Oh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Reminds me of Hyde FC who since 1885 were Hyde United, Citeh got involved to bail them out of the :censored: a few years ago (they play reserve games there). They have dropped United from their name and their main stand is now full of sky blue seats instead of red seats (also a Citeh badge at the top of the stand)! Selling your soul to the devil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Reminds me of Hyde FC who since 1885 were Hyde United, Citeh got involved to bail them out of the :censored: a few years ago (they play reserve games there). They have dropped United from their name and their main stand is now full of sky blue seats instead of red seats (also a Citeh badge at the top of the stand)! Selling your soul to the devil! And are now in the BSP, might be seeing them in League 2 in a couple of years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 And are now in the BSP, might be seeing them in League 2 in a couple of years! I wouldn't go that far, but yes they are at the highest level in their history thanks to Citeh "saving" them. I'll be amazed if Cardiff actually go through with their conversion to Red, but I know many have tried to market them as the team of Wales a bit like the way Barcelona are marketed as the team of Catelonia and Celtic as being seen as representing Ireland etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 I wouldn't go that far, but yes they are at the highest level in their history thanks to Citeh "saving" them. I'll be amazed if Cardiff actually go through with their conversion to Red, but I know many have tried to market them as the team of Wales a bit like the way Barcelona are marketed as the team of Catelonia and Celtic as being seen as representing Ireland etc Swansea also marketing as Wales too with their away kit, which looks quite smart to be fair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 And the kit colour change and the name change is all unsurprisingly denied http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2766829,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Swansea also marketing as Wales too with their away kit, which looks quite smart to be fair... wow that is very Welsh, back when Sam Hamman was Chairman he wanted to rename them Cardiff Celtic and have a strip similar to the one above. Imagine if Latics were renamed Oldham Lions and changed the colours to the St Georges Cross, I know a couple of fans may be all for that but I'd hate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 If they were really offering £100 million I'd play I'd play in red. Infact I'd play stark bollock naked. Then return to blue when the money runs out. Playing naked? That would put me off my bovril but it might increase player work rate especially when the wind blows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captinkrotch Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 First latics kit I owned was the all red away kit from the Bovis sponsored days, loved it as a kid and been trying to hunt down an original with no success (grew out of mine at 8yrs old). To me though, colour is linked to brand association. With them buggers at Old Trafford being one of the first things that spring to mind when the words "red" and "football", that brand colour is occupied. In cardiff's case, they have the welsh colours to reinforce the branding, but that would only mean anything to people that are welsh or have links to Wales. The idea that red will appeal to foreign markets via shirts and merchandise sales more than the blue (brand name link - the team is known as the bluebirds) is kind of flawed by the fact that Liverpool and United are globally recognised not just for football but also for being from hugely influential cities, leading to their popularity and brand strength. Outside of being a super huge club in 2nd tier football, what particular legacy has Cardiff got to re-enforce it? I'm really struggling to find anything other than Tom Jones and Torchwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Read an article the other day about the Cardiff changes and how it was nothing new. In amongst some older changes was Leeds switching to the white kit at the request of Don Revie so that they would look like Real Madrid. Didn't know that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_La_Vega Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Swansea also marketing as Wales too with their away kit, which looks quite smart to be fair... Someone must be talking about this, his ears are burning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Read an article the other day about the Cardiff changes and how it was nothing new. In amongst some older changes was Leeds switching to the white kit at the request of Don Revie so that they would look like Real Madrid. Didn't know that one. Or Coventry switching to Sky Blue from white. (So they didn't look like Real Madrid...?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Or Man United supporters switching from red to green and yellow so that they looked like Norwich, until they won something again and forgot about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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