M j M Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, yipyee said: I heard that cats eyes were invented in halifax with a drunk man dreaming up the idea after getting lost going from the pub in the fog, It's factual I suppose but there was a lot, lot more to Percy Shaw than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iffleyox Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 8 hours ago, M j M said: It's factual I suppose but there was a lot, lot more to Percy Shaw than that. My favourite bit is the film they made of him where he's got a tv in every room, but is slumped on the sofa staring at his three TVs (all on simultaneously) so that he can watch all three channels at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, iffleyox said: My favourite bit is the film they made of him where he's got a tv in every room, but is slumped on the sofa staring at his three TVs (all on simultaneously) so that he can watch all three channels at once. That Alan Whicker programme on him is one of the greatest things i've ever seen. Fax could do a lot worse than name their mascot Percy the Panther in honour of the greatest man to come from the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 04/12/2020 at 19:18, M j M said: I have to question the abilities of some marketing people if they seriously can't see why that was and remains an utterly flawed and counterproductive name. anyone who seriously thinks Blue Sox is a good way to go needs to look at the urban dictionary for blue socks... you want to get a younger crowd involved you have to have some sort of appreciation for this type of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, RP London said: anyone who seriously thinks Blue Sox is a good way to go needs to look at the urban dictionary for blue socks... you want to get a younger crowd involved you have to have some sort of appreciation for this type of thing. Yes but... look up almost all our team names in urban dictionary and you'll find something horrendous / amusing / deviant. I'm not sure that's a good route to go down for rejecting names unless it's a particularly well known one (looking at you Keighley). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, M j M said: Yes but... look up almost all our team names in urban dictionary and you'll find something horrendous / amusing / deviant. I'm not sure that's a good route to go down for rejecting names unless it's a particularly well known one (looking at you Keighley). i wouldn't put the 2 necessarily next to each other... have you seen the blue socks one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, RP London said: i wouldn't put the 2 necessarily next to each other... have you seen the blue socks one? I have. I wasn't familiar with it But there are plenty of other reasons not to go with a name as ludicrous as Blue Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, M j M said: I have. I wasn't familiar with it But there are plenty of other reasons not to go with a name as ludicrous as Blue Sox. totally agree but i think in any branding meeting (as in the one my wife was in) that one is a mic drop moment for the end of the conversation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentoffagain2 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 12 hours ago, yipyee said: I heard that cats eyes were invented in halifax with a drunk man dreaming up the idea after getting lost going from the pub in the fog, Therefore a large cat would have more to do with Halifax than most other nicknames True if the cat had been facing the same way he would have invented the pencil sharpener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 hours ago, iffleyox said: all three channels In the days when you didn't know what to choose because there seemed to be too much on now with hundreds of channels if TGG isn't on one of them you struggle to find owt worth watching. Such is the Total promise and complete disappointment of modern capitalism. 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Oxford said: In the days when you didn't know what to choose because there seemed to be too much on now with hundreds of channels if TGG isn't on one of them you struggle to find owt worth watching. Such is the Total promise and complete disappointment of modern capitalism. try finding something to watch on netflix when you're "not really sure what you fancy"... impossible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superten Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Would have gone with Halifax Hyena's Chief Crazy Eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Maybe... Halifax Similes ? What's that like? Also pays homage to the area's relationship with modern technology? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, superten said: Would have gone with Halifax Hyena's You’re having a laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 7 hours ago, RP London said: anyone who seriously thinks Blue Sox is a good way to go needs to look at the urban dictionary for blue socks... you want to get a younger crowd involved you have to have some sort of appreciation for this type of thing. I just looked............. they say you learn something every day............ I'm not sure I needed to know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Taylor Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 It's about a week on since the brand was launched, what else has happened? How have they followed it up? New signings? Match Day Experience changes? 2008 RFL Wakefield & District Young Volunteer of the Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Listenup94 Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Ive been a Halifax fan now for 30 + years and has with most sports fans seen plenty of ups and downs , originally when I heard the Halifax rlfc were adding panthers to their name I laughed a little and thought it sounded a bit cheesy but having listened to the press conference at the piece hall and the fact sales are up can only be a positive move . In my opinion Halifax rlfc have a lot to offer and I see this as a positive move , you have to move with the times , all it takes is a little spark and a bit of success on the field and fans will start to come back , we’ve stagnated for a while and it’s important to at least try and be positive both on and off the field , the hint off attacking exciting rugby is a plus too especially if you’re to attract new fans , as a whole Halifax have potential to be a good club with a good stadium a new brand , I’m looking forward to next year especially with the covid 19 pandemic ruining this year , let’s hope for some good rugby and a club on the rise for 2021. Up the fax ( cough panthers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Listenup94 said: Ive been a Halifax fan now for 30 + years and has with most sports fans seen plenty of ups and downs , originally when I heard the Halifax rlfc were adding panthers to their name I laughed a little and thought it sounded a bit cheesy but having listened to the press conference at the piece hall and the fact sales are up can only be a positive move . In my opinion Halifax rlfc have a lot to offer and I see this as a positive move , you have to move with the times , all it takes is a little spark and a bit of success on the field and fans will start to come back , we’ve stagnated for a while and it’s important to at least try and be positive both on and off the field , the hint off attacking exciting rugby is a plus too especially if you’re to attract new fans , as a whole Halifax have potential to be a good club with a good stadium a new brand , I’m looking forward to next year especially with the covid 19 pandemic ruining this year , let’s hope for some good rugby and a club on the rise for 2021. Up the fax ( cough panthers) New chant - "Oh ally ally..........ally ally ally ally ally cats!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OL14.yeds Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 It’s a good day out at Halifax. The Shay is a nice stadium, there’s some good pubs and it’s stumbling distance from the train station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontown Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 We need a Fax fan to come on and say "Well that's me finished after 50 years". Was good fun when Sheffield Wednesday changed their badge and played in a home shirt without stripes. Maybe RL fans have a bit more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 14 hours ago, voteronniegibbs said: I just looked............. they say you learn something every day............ I'm not sure I needed to know that i though exactly the same thing when i was told.... but thought i would share the love (not that its a very suitable phrase for what you've just read though!) Take it you can see why i'm thinking its a name best avoided! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 12 hours ago, Scubby said: New chant - "Oh ally ally..........ally ally ally ally ally cats!" to be fair they could has sung that for the blue sox... (one for @voteronniegibbs and anyone else who has followed my urban dictionary suggestion)... oooooooh a coat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues Ox Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Chris Taylor said: It's about a week on since the brand was launched, what else has happened? How have they followed it up? New signings? Match Day Experience changes? Lots of promo work with interviews with players and staff and then pushing the retail side with shirts going on sale. They are reporting record sales so something has worked if that is true. They do need to keep pushing it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues Ox Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I hope we get a band to do a song for us like we did for the Blue Sox name. That was a banger but a new one would have to be more PC than calling it War Chant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGIbzcEZ-x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, The Blues Ox said: I hope we get a band to do a song for us like we did for the Blue Sox name. That was a banger but a new one would have to be more PC than calling it War Chant. No. No no no no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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