Phileas Fogg Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Could well be nothing.. but something I spotted.. Got a bit lost in the big ticket thread but something caught my eye from the graphic we used to announce it on Instagram. There’s three artistic sketches of a Robin as part of it, a design we haven’t used before. There’s been a couple of whispers about a new crest.. could this be the ‘new’ style Robin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Think you might be over thinking this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Could well be nothing.. but something I spotted.. Got a bit lost in the big ticket thread but something caught my eye from the graphic we used to announce it on Instagram. There’s three artistic sketches of a Robin as part of it, a design we haven’t used before. There’s been a couple of whispers about a new crest.. could this be the ‘new’ style Robin? Were the whispers actually anything other than the annual thread we have on here? A very smart robin on that image nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Spoons said: Think you might be over thinking this one. Hardly, just something I spotted. First sentence says ‘could well be nothing’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryans Left Peg Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Think it looks smart. Wouldn't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Spoons said: Think you might be over thinking this one. Hopefully. It looks awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Hardly, just something I spotted. First sentence says ‘could well be nothing’. And to be fair it looks like the Robin image has had something round removed from it. Could be taken from an image with a football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I’m neither pro nor anti robin but that certainly looks much better than most variations of it that you see on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 looks like a poor tattoo with fresh blood spots still on the surrounding skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, JamesBCFC said: Were the whispers actually anything other than the annual thread we have on here? A very smart robin on that image nonetheless. JL has mentioned it a few times on twitter, even had a poll on fans thoughts not so long back. Didn't say it was a review or anything to say they were thinking about a (long needed) badge update just wanted to guage feelings. Can't say I remember the outcome either, sure someone will know I'd welcome the robin back with open arms (wings?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Actually a red bluebird borrowed from across the Severn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 A more dynamic looking robin, perched atop a football, with the suspension bridge in the background would be welcomed with open arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Im all in favour of a robin crest but i really cant say im a fan of that one to be honest.. looks like a kind of eagle/robin hybrid.. too Crystal Palace for me im afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Certainly better than the proposed and promptly withdrawn white supremacy badge Dirty Leeds were considering. I would love a Robin in our crest somewhere - maybe shitting on some young fans of the future seems appropriate today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 No it's not, it's a stock image, I've used it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I think the badge could do with an overhaul. To complicated, outdated and not a big fan of the cartoon crest. Something simple and smart would be nice. Something like Brentford have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 48 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: A more dynamic looking robin, perched atop a football, with the suspension bridge in the background would be welcomed with open arms. How does a robin look more dynamic? Genuine question as someone in work said I had to be more dynamic and after questioning a few times I still have no idea what they (or you for that matter) mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Pezo said: How does a robin look more dynamic? Genuine question as someone in work said I had to be more dynamic and after questioning a few times I still have no idea what they (or you for that matter) mean. Hahahaha, a more animated, less idle robin. One in action rather than just sat on the ball, flying or kicking a pirate in the head or something. Believe me, I'm not one for corporate speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Really hope we’re looking at going back to the Robin as our badge....the current crest has been used by both Roverzzz and Glos CCC as their badge in the past so it just ain’t unique to us...I want a badge that screams ‘Bristol City’ not just a generic crest used by other sports clubs....we had a robin in front of a world famous landmark that can be viewed from our stadium as our last badge...how incredibly appropriate and pleasing was that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSSEL85 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Quite like it but not sure about the fact that it looks like it's just been shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I so wish we could get rid of that garbage crest and bring back the Robin on the ball and the Suspension Bridge. The crest is awful. I have hated it since day one. Every time I buy a City shirt I unpick it and take it off and replace it with my old subbers crest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 If we were going to go back to a robin badge I’d much rather the one with the Suspension Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 11 hours ago, Fiale said: looks like a poor tattoo with fresh blood spots still on the surrounding skin When I saw it on the other thread, in isolation, I honestly thought that’s what it was. i quite like it, but it isn’t Robin enough for me. It could be any bird. Robins are rounder, dumpier and of course have a red breast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 31 minutes ago, Cheesleysmate said: I so wish we could get rid of that garbage crest and bring back the Robin on the ball and the Suspension Bridge. The crest is awful. I have hated it since day one. Every time I buy a City shirt I unpick it and take it off and replace it with my old subbers crest. Sorry, utterly disagree. I think the robin, football and suspension bridge badge was abysmal. Very 1970s and amateurish. Clearly a marmite image - love it or hate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Leveller said: Sorry, utterly disagree. I think the robin, football and suspension bridge badge was abysmal. Very 1970s and amateurish. Clearly a marmite image - love it or hate it! Agreed, the old robin badge looks absolutely awful. Fine for it’s time but looks very dated and amateur. If it makes a comeback it needs to be in a modern guise. Brentford by far and away leading the ‘rebrand’ race. Clean and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 12 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Could well be nothing.. but something I spotted.. Got a bit lost in the big ticket thread but something caught my eye from the graphic we used to announce it on Instagram. There’s three artistic sketches of a Robin as part of it, a design we haven’t used before. There’s been a couple of whispers about a new crest.. could this be the ‘new’ style Robin? I'm undoubtably going to be in the minority here but, I'm a great fan of the older simple badges like Derby County's Ram, Sheffield Wednesday's Owl (before they changed it) and the Fox design Leicester had years ago (not the current one). I like the Wolves badge as well. Id love us to have that Robin outline as our badge. Nice and simple, obviously minus the splatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: I'm undoubtably going to be in the minority here but, I'm a great fan of the older simple badges like Derby County's Ram, Sheffield Wednesday's Owl (before they changed it) and the Fox design Leicester had years ago (not the current one). I like the Wolves badge as well. I'm in that minority as well See a ram or an owl or a fox you know instantly who it is, dare I even add pirate to this list? As people have mentioned when this thread comes up, we aren't the only robins out there. What can we do to make sure we aren't Cheltenham, Charlton (add any more robin associated clubs). I quite like the Cheltenham rebrand they done done a few years ago. Maybe we could have robin purple or lime breast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 40 minutes ago, Woodsy said: I'm in that minority as well See a ram or an owl or a fox you know instantly who it is, dare I even add pirate to this list? As people have mentioned when this thread comes up, we aren't the only robins out there. What can we do to make sure we aren't Cheltenham, Charlton (add any more robin associated clubs). I quite like the Cheltenham rebrand they done done a few years ago. Maybe we could have robin purple or lime breast? Spot on Woodsy. Swansea is another one, Forest as well. Lovely simple designs, you could put any of those on a flag without any words and people would know exactly who the club is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Spot on Woodsy. Swansea is another one, Forest as well. Lovely simple designs, you could put any of those on a flag without any words and people would know exactly who the club is. That is what it is for me. The crest is poor in my opinion. No identity with that. This is identity.....all day long. Up the robins, not the boring crest. Yyyyaaaawwwwwwnnnn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwickshire Red Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Spot on Woodsy. Swansea is another one, Forest as well. Lovely simple designs, you could put any of those on a flag without any words and people would know exactly who the club is. 100% agree- the simplest designs are the most recognisable and best. Coat of arms style are too fussy and lack a clear identity from design perspective. Definitely support bringing back the robin with bridge (or gate) in some form. Never really a fan of our crest badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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