ZeroTheHero
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By that logic, MkDons would be nicknamed 'The Roundabouts' or 'The Concrete Cows'
It's town vs gown. That's what makes us what we are. You think I'd identify with the likes of David Cameron and Boris Johnson?Why? I've never understood this. The city is what it is because of the university.
We aren't the uni, we represent the people of Oxfordshire, not the university. What next, call games against Cambridge a Derby?Oxford is known world wide as the city of dreaming spires. Sounds like a logical nickname to me.
So rather than embrace a worldwide brand you would distance yourself from it. I guess you dont work in marketing.We aren't the uni, we represent the people of Oxfordshire, not the university. What next, call games against Cambridge a Derby?
Thankfully no I don't. By all means use it abroad, but an official nickname? No. How far do you want to go? University Stadium? Rename to Oxford Freshers?So rather than embrace a worldwide brand you would distance yourself from it. I guess you dont work in marketing.
how bout The Morris men, in appreciation of the car factories.... and also the traditional Morris dancing, reintroduced in England, in1899 by William Kimber ( who was born in Headington Quarry, Oxford- Morris dancing was reborn at the Chequers, Headington Quarry, spitting distance from Headington Quarry Rec' where some of the first HUFC matches were played) ?How about The Manor Men or The London Roaders. That's more like it for me and maybe many more given the history and all.
That was my original thought when I started reading the title and talk of rebranding.Well to give Tiger some credit he hasn't tried to rebrand us with some gimmicky nickname like tried with Hull Tigers, or come up with a new club song like They Call Us the Royals. Or Cardiff switch from playing from blue to red.
And Desmondhow bout The Morris men, in appreciation of the car factories.... and also the traditional Morris dancing, reintroduced in England, in1899 by William Kimber ( who was born in Headington Quarry, Oxford- Morris dancing was reborn at the Chequers, Headington Quarry, spitting distance from Headington Quarry Rec' where some of the first HUFC matches were played) ?
actually , being something of a traditionalist, I still prefer The U's
You must have been stood right near me. That was the highlight of the entire trip!!Did you see at Hayes and Yeading? There was a fan who had obviously had a few and was ranting away about how he was a proper fan in the 1980s and the nickname should be back to what it was.
The U’s is a bit of a feeble nickname but it’s better than something dreamed up by marketing people like the Black Cats. It’s a shame that some of the old nicknames are falling out of use, do people still talk about the Biscuitmen and the Toffees?
And Swindon ‘The Sh*t ‘Oles’..?By that logic, MkDons would be nicknamed 'The Roundabouts' or 'The Concrete Cows'