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<blockquote data-quote="gingergenius" data-source="post: 274066"><p>I hate it. Not necessarily this new Irish logo, just the fact that people see the need to change their kits and logos to 'modernize'.</p><p></p><p>We had this with my club Richmond who's logo traditionally was two crossed flags with RFC above and 1861 below. Then when we were a professional club in the 90s they made it in to a stupid shield design that you'll now see somewhere on the London Irish kit (they bought the professional side of the club). Fortunately we're amateur again and have the old logo (and kit) back.</p><p></p><p>Arsenal and Tottenham spring to mind as football teams with nice, proper shield logos. They've now simplified it, like Leicester and Sale and Newcastle and I presume a few other teams I haven't thought of.</p><p></p><p>I also hate the way kits change. With away shirts, fine. I have no problem with them being used as a fashion statement to sell more merchandise. But home kits???!!!</p><p></p><p>Why do Leicester have a darker, uglier shade of green?</p><p>Why do London Irish have a darker, uglier shade of green?</p><p>Why do Ireland have a darker, uglier shade of green? They all look like their kits have been dunked in water before the match.</p><p></p><p>Why do Sale, Gloucester and Newcastle no longer have hoops?</p><p></p><p>I'm not bothered by minor kit changes. It's ok for Sarries and Wasps to have bits of red/ yellow up the sides, because it's a club colour and doesn't interfere with the main essence of the kit. But if a club has a template - ie. blue and white hoops - why not stick to it? Why do they feel the need to change to a kit that most of the time looks more boring and plain?</p><p></p><p>Hats off to Saracens, Wasps, Northampton and Quins for actually staying faithful to club traditions with regards to logos and kits. The rest really get on my ***s.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingergenius, post: 274066"] I hate it. Not necessarily this new Irish logo, just the fact that people see the need to change their kits and logos to 'modernize'. We had this with my club Richmond who's logo traditionally was two crossed flags with RFC above and 1861 below. Then when we were a professional club in the 90s they made it in to a stupid shield design that you'll now see somewhere on the London Irish kit (they bought the professional side of the club). Fortunately we're amateur again and have the old logo (and kit) back. Arsenal and Tottenham spring to mind as football teams with nice, proper shield logos. They've now simplified it, like Leicester and Sale and Newcastle and I presume a few other teams I haven't thought of. I also hate the way kits change. With away shirts, fine. I have no problem with them being used as a fashion statement to sell more merchandise. But home kits???!!! Why do Leicester have a darker, uglier shade of green? Why do London Irish have a darker, uglier shade of green? Why do Ireland have a darker, uglier shade of green? They all look like their kits have been dunked in water before the match. Why do Sale, Gloucester and Newcastle no longer have hoops? I'm not bothered by minor kit changes. It's ok for Sarries and Wasps to have bits of red/ yellow up the sides, because it's a club colour and doesn't interfere with the main essence of the kit. But if a club has a template - ie. blue and white hoops - why not stick to it? Why do they feel the need to change to a kit that most of the time looks more boring and plain? Hats off to Saracens, Wasps, Northampton and Quins for actually staying faithful to club traditions with regards to logos and kits. The rest really get on my ***s. [/QUOTE]
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