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Post by Jomo on Apr 16, 2018 21:29:30 GMT
Ahahahaha brilliant. Their next relegation will be even sweeter now. Never used to have a problem with Bristol Rugby before Lansdown got involved, but they now make me just as sick as the Sheeds they're in bed with.
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Post by Okebournegas on Apr 16, 2018 22:22:34 GMT
One word to sum up the Bristol bears , CRINGE !!!!!!!!
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Post by gasstrictband on Apr 17, 2018 6:16:56 GMT
There's a Bear in the air, Ok Plastic Chicken.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 6:21:18 GMT
There's a Bear in the air, Ok Plastic Chicken. Showing your age there
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 17, 2018 6:23:13 GMT
I can't understand how any Rovers fans can bear to support them.
I don't or will never support any "Bristol sport" owned club. I see supporting one of them as supporting the sh**.
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Post by gasstrictband on Apr 17, 2018 6:49:05 GMT
Bear, is Gay slang ,for muscular gay men engaging in oral sex.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 6:52:43 GMT
Bear, is Gay slang ,for muscular gay men engaging in oral sex. and...um....just how do you know that?
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Post by singupgas on Apr 17, 2018 6:59:40 GMT
Id be outraged if i was a rugby fan, one thing being bought by a billionaire, fair enough, but to completely re brand them is a joke.
If they were more successful in the premiership then they would have a better fan base, the thing is with Rugby half the teams in the second division are almost amateur filled with college teams. Watching it would be like watching Barcelona play the sh** every week.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Apr 17, 2018 7:21:16 GMT
Id be outraged if i was a rugby fan, one thing being bought by a billionaire, fair enough, but to completely re brand them is a joke. If they were more successful in the premiership then they would have a better fan base, the thing is with Rugby half the teams in the second division are almost amateur filled with college teams. Watching it would be like watching Barcelona play the sh** every week. If our Beloved owner changed our name (and i know he won't) to Bristol Sport (Rovers) section, i would be going bonkers with them, Can't see many of funny shaped ball lovers going bonkers.....
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Post by Windmill Hill Gas on Apr 17, 2018 7:21:59 GMT
It is pretty embarrassing, but don't forget they were renamed Bristol Shoguns a few years ago when sponsored by Mitsibushi which is arguably worse. This sort of thing happens all the time in Rugby, renaming and relocating. There are not many purpose built rugby grounds in the Premiership these days. There wasn't too much fan protest when Bristol got moved from their 'spiritual home'
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Post by titchthephot on Apr 17, 2018 7:49:07 GMT
I bet Pantsdown would have loved to call them the 'Bristol Pirates' but for obvious reasons couldn't. What else is Bristol historically known for? He could call them Bristol Slave Traders.....that would be more in keeping with the way he does business!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 8:05:26 GMT
Wouldn't Bristol Yo-Yo's be more in keeping with their recent tradition?
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Post by Gasshole on Apr 17, 2018 8:33:25 GMT
I really hope Rovers have safeguarded our heritage by trade marking our name and blue and white quarters. Not sure how it works in the UK. But in NZ, we recently had a case of this. Wellington Phoenix the only professional football team here ( they play in the Australian A - League), did this. They have only been in existence since 2007 , but trademarked their yellow and black stripes. Then prevented a local regional football team from wearing their yellow and black stripes which had been their kit since 1960. Fkin tw@ts eh.
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Post by gregsy on Apr 17, 2018 9:02:10 GMT
Would it be possible to legally start another Bristol RFC if the old name is currently redundant and has been seen as obsolete by its owners?
Not that I'd want to, but just curious really....
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Post by Gasshole on Apr 17, 2018 9:21:03 GMT
I’m a life long Bristol fan, I have seen them play home and away many many times.Also 3 finals at Twickenham. They do seem much more professional now. I actually like the Bear, he looks a fkin menacing bast@rd. Away strip looks mint, home shirt looks good but it’s not BrIzz - no hoops ! and every year more and more red.” We are loosing our Heritage, I’m off to the Rec.
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Post by gaelgas on Apr 17, 2018 10:26:17 GMT
Would it be possible to legally start another Bristol RFC if the old name is currently redundant and has been seen as obsolete by its owners? Not that I'd want to, but just curious really.... They probably still own the name, often, even when teams go out of business the original name is still the property of the administrator, hence the proliferation of clubs called AFC this or that, to get round the copyright. Someone would have to buy Bristol RFC or whatever the original name was, from Pantsdown, and somehow I can't see him selling it. You could try RFC Bristol I suppose.....
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Post by Captain Jayho on Apr 17, 2018 11:09:53 GMT
Oddly I didn't mind the shoguns. But the bears rebranding is a massive cringe. The reasons for doing it are ridiculous as well.
Bring back the blue and white hoops and the letters on the back instead of numbers I say!
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Post by matealotblue on Apr 17, 2018 11:35:21 GMT
Didn’t the Premiership Rugby sell out TV rights or something to an American owned company and have started playing matches over there? Not being a close follower of egg chasing it’s a bit hazy to me. Reckon with this name change they are maybe trying to appeal to a wider/ different market or audience? And all this publicity (be it considered good or bad) is putting the rugby club in the media spotlight which can only help raise the profile? Anyway who gives a 💩.....🤭
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 17, 2018 11:52:16 GMT
I'd assumed all weekend this was a joke, a good Photoshop job. Didn't imagine for a minute it would still be going this morning but no it's real!!!
You would think someone in charge of rebranding would do a little research. The urban dictionary definition of a "bear" might of been a good place to start. Don't Google it, you'll never look at one of those cuddly scrum things they do in the same way again.
I do hope those Glos and Bath fans don't tease them about it next season. That would be mean 🐶
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Post by darkbluegas on Apr 17, 2018 12:50:45 GMT
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