Furious Custard Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Liked it. Still like it. Some of the bridge options shown during the development were better. It does the job. But won't be buying a shirt until we ditch the Dunder sponsorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, Lew-T said: When will the social media team change it to the new one? Another thing, the coat of arms badge was in and around the stadium before. Will they plaster the new one around Ashton Gate? Is there a date that this badge is officially Bristol City FC? Not quite used to this My guess will be the badge change will be as 2019/20 officially becomes the current season. Which by my reckoning is a movable date- the start of preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Liked the new badge. Still like the new badge. Suspension Bridge has nothing to do with the club so no real reason for it be on the badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 I felt a bit indifferent about it when it was first revealed. Still do. Maybe it will grow on me more once the team is wearing the kit with it on and it’s visible around the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wikipedia page has new badge on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cideredulwich Posted May 29, 2019 Report Share Posted May 29, 2019 Imagine it’ll be Sat or Monday. All discounts/rewards for members get reset on Friday so new points will be for new gear I assume. Also CHamp league final is kinda the last game of the 18/19 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 We will start to see more of the new branding, as that’s what it is like it or not, from mid June after the concerts have cleared and they can change everything in the stadium. It’s surprising just how much has to be changed, merchandise, email and stationary headings and any literature the club puts out as well as staff clothing, not only the players wear the badge. Not an overnight thing but there will be a cut off date after which the current badge will no longer be allowed to be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Marketing opportunity missed if they havent got new shirts and leisure wear in store, with the new badge, before Fathers Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Someone gave me only what could be described as a beer mat with the new badge on it, so stuck it next to my computer in my office. Been looking at it now for a couple of months and do think it's actually pretty smart. Non city fans have commented on it saying they like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneybcfc Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Didn't mind the new one when it was shown but just thought it lacked something Bristol about it, definitely think the one someone knocked up with the bridge version is better and would like to see us change again the following season as merch etc is probably all sorted with the announced badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 30, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, Sydneybcfc said: Didn't mind the new one when it was shown but just thought it lacked something Bristol about it, definitely think the one someone knocked up with the bridge version is better and would like to see us change again the following season as merch etc is probably all sorted with the announced badge. It won't be changing for a long time, "a lot" of money has been spent already on the rebranding and as @RedM mentions above there is a heck of a lot of work still to be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, phantom said: It won't be changing for a long time, "a lot" of money has been spent already on the rebranding and as @RedM mentions above there is a heck of a lot of work still to be done Exactly. This will be the badge for a good few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everreddy Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 19 hours ago, Agard Days Night said: Liked the new badge. Still like the new badge. Suspension Bridge has nothing to do with the club so no real reason for it be on the badge. ....so what does a robin have to do with the club? It's RED!!! Dohhh...might as well have a pillar box, or a "stop" traffic light! A pretty childish logo, IMO. And, with so many other clubs claiming to be "The Robins", its hardly as unique and distinctive of Bristol as JL claimed, in the launch. At least the Suspension Bridge is an instantly recognised, iconic symbol of Bristol - and can be seen at the stadium approach, and from the top of the Lansdown Stand. 2 hours ago, Sydneybcfc said: Didn't mind the new one when it was shown but just thought it lacked something Bristol about it, definitely think the one someone knocked up with the bridge version is better and would like to see us change again the following season as merch etc is probably all sorted with the announced badge. Thats a bit better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 12:47, Robbored said: It’s not about who likes or dislikes it - it’s designed to be instantly recognised as Bristol City. Other clubs have their own logo. Forest, Brentford, Charlton, Baggies, Brum ect al....... The previous heraldic badge could have been almost any team. The rugby did exactly the same with the Bear logo - instantly recognisable as Bristol Bears, If that was the case, it would simply just be "Bristol City" in words and there would've been no need to change it from the previous design... All logos/badges need to be captivating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, everreddy said: And, with so many other clubs claiming to be "The Robins", its hardly as unique and distinctive of Bristol as JL claimed, in the launch. I think what the club are trying to do is to take ownership of the Robins nickname once and for all. Yes, other teams use the nickname, but we are clearly the biggest team of those who do, and with a bit of clever marketing then I think the club believe that we can become the only club people think of when talking of the Robins. A quick look on Wikipedia provides the following list of clubs that are known as the Robins: Altrincham Bracknell Town Bristol City Charlton Athletic Cheltenham Town Carshalton Athletic Evesham United Ilkeston Swindon Town I don't think its much of a stretch to claim that we are the biggest club on that list. The only one that comes close is newly promoted Charlton, and they don't really use that nickname as they are known as the Addicks. So, basically, if we are having issues with people confusing us with Altrincham, Bracknell, Cheltenham, Carshalton, Evesham, Ilkeston or Swindon then we have bigger problems than a badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 hour ago, elhombrecito said: I think what the club are trying to do is to take ownership of the Robins nickname once and for all. It's absolutely what they are trying to do. In the same way that Man City have tried to own "City" with their horrendous abomination of a catchphrase/nickname "Cityzens". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Sturny said: If that was the case, it would simply just be "Bristol City" in words and there would've been no need to change it from the previous design... All logos/badges need to be captivating Which is exactly the point........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Robbored said: Which is exactly the point........... So it being likeable does matter.. which wasn’t your point.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 14:29, CityLew said: It has grown on me but I still prefer the Bristol arms. I wonder why we can’t have the Bristol coat of arms and the robin somewhere on the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Sturny said: So it being likeable does matter.. which wasn’t your point.. Jeez.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Robbored said: Jeez.............. My thoughts exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 hours ago, everreddy said: ....so what does a robin have to do with the club? Nickname fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 18:33, Furious Custard said: Liked it. Still like it. Some of the bridge options shown during the development were better. It does the job. But won't be buying a shirt until we ditch the Dunder sponsorship. I like it. might actually buy a shirt! Thats a fine name BTW Furious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 7 hours ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Someone gave me only what could be described as a beer mat with the new badge on it, so stuck it next to my computer in my office. Been looking at it now for a couple of months and do think it's actually pretty smart. Non city fans have commented on it saying they like it. How can they tell it’s Bristol City though if it hasn’t got the bridge on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: How can they tell it’s Bristol City though if it hasn’t got the bridge on? Not sure if sarcasm or not but it says Bristol City on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 Still underwhelmed and a bit of an indictment of modern times that someone with a scrap of paper and box of crayons in 1975 can produce a more iconic badge than a professional design studio with computer aided design in 2019! Bit too much like the Sheffield Weds 1990’s ‘Owl’ for me. Doesn’t give us a strong and unique brand identity which I’m sure would have been the first objective of the design brief. Incorporating a stylised Suspension Bridge would have achieved that very simply. The (unnecessary) date also looks like a clumsy, awkward after-thought. No more than a 5/10 ‘missed opportunity’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 There was a website somewhere (I know - helpful right !!) where geeky, logo, graphic designery, marketing type people gave their view on the new “logo” and they were literally having baby boners over it - thought it was one of the best football club badges they had ever seen. #justsaying edit: https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_and_identity_for_bristol_city_fc_by_mr_b_friends.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 15 hours ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Not sure if sarcasm or not but it says Bristol City on it Easily mistaken for Swindon or Ilkeston though. Suspension Bridge avoids the confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 16 hours ago, Will Rollason said: I like it. might actually buy a shirt! Thats a fine name BTW Furious... I might actually buy one as well, IF, the extortionate international postal charges were realistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everreddy Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 17 hours ago, Agard Days Night said: Nickname fella. ... and why is it a “nickname”? Simply because a robin has a red breast (some would argue with that, suggesting it’s orange!). Lots of other objects are red - and lots of other teams play in red. So our new crest is hardly unique or distinctive: it certainly doesn’t match the “brand”! Fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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