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Not gonna lie, I like it.
But then again, I've been pretty open about loving US style sports branding.
But then again, I've been pretty open about loving US style sports branding.
I think it's daft, bears, sharks etc have no relevance to this country.
Exeter Athletic seems pointless unless they change the logo really.
Indeed: https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00003295005
There's a discussion on their forum, with a few people agreeing with what @TobyBeastTeague has said. It's also noted by someone that Athletic has the name given to Exeter's third team back in amateur days.
The Chiefs would only need to change their logo and not play the chop... they were called the Chiefs long before they starting using American imagery.
It gives a historical basis for the choice of name, but it has little to do with the identity of the club as a whole.
But Harlequins, Tigers and Saracens do?
It's hard to imagine what the relevance of Saracens could be (although saying that, I've heard multiple reasons for Llanelli people being referred to as Turks), but even if it is arbitrary, it is something that was picked upon by those involved in the early days of the club as presumably they thought it reflected what they were trying to create, so has some historical relevance to the club as opposed to being an arbitrary animal picked upon because it's alliterative (in one instance, in spite of the other connotations). That being the case, the Gloucester Lions link seems reasonable to me.
It's hard to imagine what the relevance of Saracens could be (although saying that, I've heard multiple reasons for Llanelli people being referred to as Turks), but even if it is arbitrary, it is something that was picked upon by those involved in the early days of the club as presumably they thought it reflected what they were trying to create, so has some historical relevance to the club as opposed to being an arbitrary animal picked upon because it's alliterative (in one instance, in spite of the other connotations).
I can't speak for other clubs, but Wasps and Harlequins were picked because they sounded cool at the time, when Hampstead FC split in two.
This idea that it's some new fangled PR thing is ********.
http://www.quins.co.uk/news/the-1866-club-vol-1/
Couldn't remember off the top of my head, so checked Wiki:
"The club's name is said to come from the "endurance, enthusiasm and perceived invincibility of Saladin's desert warriors of the 12th century". The fact that their local rivals were called the Crusaders may also have been a factor."
Thanks, how very Harlequins! Given that Wasps adopted the yellow and black colours of Hampstead, it's a bit harsh to say that Wasps was picked purely because it sounded cool. Harlequins more so (and because it was alliterative - another thing that hasn't changed), but it's still something that the membership of the club thought was relevant to them as a group and what they were about in the club's infancy as opposed to something picked upon 150 odd years down the track.
Well in as much as they aren't beekeepers or insect enthusiasts.... they almost certainly would have chosen another arbitrary name had they not already got an obvious match.
I don't really see the relevance of time of the name addition/change. They picked a "mascot" name because it adds to the character of the club.
They aren't a branch of chartered accountants, I think it's perfectly appropriate. And when there's no obvious interesting name, I don't have any problem with picking something completely random.
Sure, it's silly... but I've got no problem with that. Bristol Bears is much better aesthetically than hi-vis-yellow away kits.
Yeah, but it's relevant to both the city and the club
If they have to rebrand for the £££ I'm... Surprised they went for Bears.
Bristol is actually known for its Blue Glassware, whilst Blues is just as alliterative, and matches their existing colour scheme and therefore history. It's also an accepted name within rugby, used widely enough not to bother anyone for copyrights, (unless Bedford are looking at promotion).