Henson Park Old Firm 637 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 No sure if it's been said already but if football decide to use the word super league... what does that mean for us? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spidey 3,979 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 There's a Netball Super League so I doubt it means anything to us Incidentally The company is always referred to as Super League Europe, not European Super League as the soccerball guys are referring to Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 13,390 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 (edited) There's plenty of Super Leagues the world over, its hardly unique. Football already use it too with the Women's Super League. Edited April 19 by Damien Link to post Share on other sites
iffleyox 743 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 (edited) women's cricket is also Super League - there was a window where it looked like Super League was going to become a general women's sport thing, but that seems to have closed as leagues have become more aligned to their male counterparts by sport, Edited April 19 by iffleyox Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleD 6,282 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 It really does raise the question as to whether it's right we continue with the name in the long term.............or whether something like NRL (Europe) would be more appropriate for branding/recognition purposes 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 3,174 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Isn’t the Football one called European Super League rather than Super League (Europe)? Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM 7,764 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 39 minutes ago, Henson Park Old Firm said: No sure if it's been said already but if football decide to use the word super league... what does that mean for us? In my view, it means nothing. More interestingly, thd football establishment's attitude and threats seems to mirror that of the RFU back in 1895. But that discussion is more for AOB. Four legs good - two legs bad Link to post Share on other sites
Henson Park Old Firm 637 Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 Maybe Wigan RL and Wigan Athletic can merge... and play in both Super leagues, Football and Rugby League 2 Link to post Share on other sites
HawkMan 224 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 (edited) People on here were already worried that Super League for the casual viewer was conjuring up thoughts of Netball and Women's Football. So our SL needs a new name if this ESL ever gets going. How about cheekily taking from football and call our league, Premier Rugby League. I can see it now. Mike Wedderburn (Sky) " now rugby league news, and tonight's team news in the Premier League. " Edited April 19 by HawkMan Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 17,392 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Henson Park Old Firm said: No sure if it's been said already but if football decide to use the word super league... what does that mean for us? Someone asked this last night on social media so I had a look at just the UK trademarks. There's at least 50 that cover the use of the word "Super League". So, we'd have something of a case, possibly, if someone else tried to run a rugby league competition called Super League but even RU could probably do it legally. Both codes' second tiers are called Championship after all (as is soccer's). Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 3,174 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 6 minutes ago, HawkMan said: People on here were already worried that Super League for the casual viewer was conjuring up thoughts of Netball and Women's Football. So our SL needs a new name if this ESL ever gets going. How about cheekily taking from football and call our league, Premier Rugby League. I can see it now. Mike Wedderburn (Sky) " now rugby league news, and tonight's team news in the Premier League. " The Premier League will still exist, so that’s a great way to get a lawsuit. Link to post Share on other sites
HawkMan 224 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 1 minute ago, Hela Wigmen said: The Premier League will still exist, so that’s a great way to get a lawsuit. Do they own the term Premier League? There's more than one Premier league already, IPL, Northern Premier league ( football). There must be others. Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 17,392 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, HawkMan said: Do they own the term Premier League? There's more than one Premier league already, IPL, Northern Premier league ( football). There must be others. We could have a Premier League. For a time both football and RU's top tiers were, for sponsorship reasons, called Premierships. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
DavidM 11,172 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 There’s Superleague regional darts . Personally I’ve always thought of ‘ super league ‘ anything as a naff and juvenile title Link to post Share on other sites
Damien 13,390 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 3 minutes ago, gingerjon said: We could have a Premier League. For a time both football and RU's top tiers were, for sponsorship reasons, called Premierships. And don't forget we had the Rugby League Premiership for over two decades. Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 17,392 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 6 minutes ago, Damien said: And don't forget we had the Rugby League Premiership for over two decades. Yup. My limited understanding of trademark law is that it stops me (if the trademark holders successfully object) opening a bright red take-away called McDonald's that sells chips and burgers, but if my name is McDonald then I can call my car wash business that. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 3,174 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 17 minutes ago, HawkMan said: Do they own the term Premier League? There's more than one Premier league already, IPL, Northern Premier league ( football). There must be others. I imagine they have ownership around certain terms. Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 3,174 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 9 minutes ago, Damien said: And don't forget we had the Rugby League Premiership for over two decades. There was probably crossover for about five years though, when we changed the format of our sport and abandoned our one. I’m not sure on the legal side of it or whether there was ownership of the terms or any threats of legal cases, mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Li0nhead 105 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Potential PR opportunity to officially invite those 6 football clubs to join our Superleague? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Yakstorm 1,824 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Ultra League anyone? Or maybe Mega League? Unfortunately we have no leg to stand on to try anc prevent the new Football competition from using the name 'Super League' simply because we've let too many other sports in the UK marketplace use the same brand. It has simply become a term like Premiership, Championship, League, etc that can't be trademarked on its own because of its common application. PACIFIQUE TREIZE: Join the team by registering as a fan today at pacifique13.com Link to post Share on other sites
marklaspalmas 1,941 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Anybody think super league is a c_rap name and we ought to ditch it?? 4 https://www.fevarchive.co.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites
Just Browny 7,526 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 I disagree strongly with those who say we should be running away from the Super League brand (and not only because I don't really believe this football one will happen). We have the Superleague.co.uk domain name. If you google 'super league', the top non-news item is our league, the Wikipedia article linked is to our league. We should be trying to make the most of the fact that for the next few days and weeks a lot of people are going to be trying to find out about the 'super league' and making sure that whenever they do they see rugby league. 4 I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to post Share on other sites
Just Browny 7,526 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 11 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said: Anybody think super league is a c_rap name and we ought to ditch it?? The fact that Barcelona, Manchester United and Real Madrid seem to be betting the house on a competition of that name would suggest there is some value in it. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 4,582 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: It really does raise the question as to whether it's right we continue with the name in the long term.............or whether something like NRL (Europe) would be more appropriate for branding/recognition purposes We’re not part of the NRL though. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Grady 10 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 I've said it already, changing the name of our game to 'The Greatest Game' is the way to go. If we believe it....say it. All replies to 'Futtocks' please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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