cider city red 81 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Dont mind a really dark blue away shirt but cant the egg chasers just change to red? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I understand where people are coming from, however people who keep saying bristol City play in red!...the club are not on about changing the home shirt, that will always be red!! The away shirt is a different kettle of fish, now days it's more aimed at as a fashion item, so I can't see a problem with a blue as long as it had red in the kit. So maybe a kit like rangers with white shorts and red socks. We will still be known as the team that plays in red!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Tradition City play in RED . So do some other clubs. This is why teams have away kits. It's not a new concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I understand where people are coming from, however people who keep saying bristol City play in red!...the club are not on about changing the home shirt, that will always be red!! The away shirt is a different kettle of fish, now days it's more aimed at as a fashion item, so I can't see a problem with a blue as long as it had red in the kit. So maybe a kit like rangers with white shorts and red socks. We will still be known as the team that plays in red!!!!! It's the fact that many people don't like the colour blue on a football shirt. Dark blue looks too much like a rugby shirt and plain blue will be a too dominant colour. Wouldn't mind blue if it was the trim or very little but the main colour no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I understand where people are coming from, however people who keep saying bristol City play in red!...the club are not on about changing the home shirt, that will always be red!! The away shirt is a different kettle of fish, now days it's more aimed at as a fashion item, so I can't see a problem with a blue as long as it had red in the kit. So maybe a kit like rangers with white shorts and red socks. We will still be known as the team that plays in red!!!!! Blue is not necessary. The messaage would be " We are the money men, we don't care about your traditions, its cheap, its grubby, but its just business ..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Blue is not necessary. The messaage would be " We are the money men, we don't care about your traditions, its cheap, its grubby, but its just business ..." End of the day that's what it is now! A business! Or a brand! All under one umbrella. So I can see this blue and red kits happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 End of the day that's what it is now! A business! Or a brand! All under one umbrella. So I can see this blue and red kits happening. Bristol City/Sport don't HAVE to have a fast food identity to pay for the next Nicky Hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Blue is not necessary. The messaage would be " We are the money men, we don't care about your traditions, its cheap, its grubby, but its just business ..." End of the day that's what it is now! A business! Or a brand! All under one umbrella. So I can see this blue and red kits happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Blue is not necessary. The messaage would be " We are the money men, we don't care about your traditions, its cheap, its grubby, but its just business ..." I don't think there's any settled tradition when it comes to away kit, which is all we're talking about. And by the way, the thing that buys new players, pays their wages and builds new grounds is all just business as well. We can insist on freezing ourselves in time if it makes us happy but don't be surprised if the rest of football leaves us behind, but then being happy in our mediocrity seems to be one of our main traditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 It makes perfect sense for the clubs under the Bristol Sport umbrella, both playing at Ashton Gate, to have reversible colour identity to their kits. As long as our home kit remains Red and the rugby clubs' remains dark blue, what is the problem..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Over my dead body! #stab #stab Muahahahahahaahahahahhaahhahaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davros Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think it would be ok with another colour not white but for example the purple and lime, maybe it would work with dark blue and lime? Spike http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/145897-the-purple-and-lime/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think the blue and lime ajax away kit last season will keep every happy!! Can someone find it and put it on here??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think it would be ok with another colour not white but for example the purple and lime, maybe it would work with dark blue and lime? Spike http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/145897-the-purple-and-lime/ It might work as a shirt, but not as the concept that has been floated - i.e. City use Bristol Rugby style shirts for its away strip and vice versa. I can't imagine Bristol Rugby playing in blue and lime. If Bristol Rugby revert to their traditional dark blue (almost black)and white hoops for its home kit, I'd be happy with this as City's away kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think the blue and lime ajax away kit last season will keep every happy!! Can someone find it and put it on here??? http://www.footballkitnews.com/4755/new-ajax-away-kit-12-13-adidas-blue-ajax-amsterdam-away-jersey-2012-2013/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 http://www.footballkitnews.com/4755/new-ajax-away-kit-12-13-adidas-blue-ajax-amsterdam-away-jersey-2012-2013/ I think that looks mint! Keeps everyone happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 http://www.footballkitnews.com/4755/new-ajax-away-kit-12-13-adidas-blue-ajax-amsterdam-away-jersey-2012-2013/ The Ajax kit is very similar to the Bristol Rugby kit apart from the lime trim- see below. Just get the rugby to add a bit of lime to their kit for next season and everyone might be happy? http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/fans/online-merchandise/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 The Ajax kit is very similar to the Bristol Rugby kit apart from the lime trim- see below. Just get the rugby to add a bit of lime to their kit for next season and everyone might be happy?http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/fans/online-merchandise/ The Rugby club should get some sponsorship on their shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 End of the day that's what it is now! A business! Or a brand! All under one umbrella. So I can see this blue and red kits happening. Yes to confirm thats ALL it is use blue. I don't think there's any settled tradition when it comes to away kit, which is all we're talking about. And by the way, the thing that buys new players, pays their wages and builds new grounds is all just business as well. We can insist on freezing ourselves in time if it makes us happy but don't be surprised if the rest of football leaves us behind, but then being happy in our mediocrity seems to be one of our main traditions. There has been a settled tradition. It may not be your tradition but pesky irrational traditions there are. Any City pubs painted blue? Salami tactics. First the away kit then one day its all just a vulgar brand. Bristol City FC would not die by avoiding the colour of their rivals. There is a whole spectrum of colours for the money men to get ugly with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 There has been a settled tradition. It may not be your tradition but pesky irrational traditions there are. Any City pubs painted blue? Eh? There have been loads of different colours of away kit, so what is this tradition of away kits? Of course there are no blue coloured City pubs, City's traditional home shirt is red, and I hope and expect it always will be. Nobody is suggesting a change from red, it's only an away shirt - which will be seen by only those that follow City away, an average of say 600 of which many won't really be all that bothered. I really don't think that the club should be held back by a handful progress-adverse luddites, But hey, that seems to be a tradition as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Eh? There have been loads of different colours of away kit, so what is this tradition of away kits? Of course there are no blue coloured City pubs, City's traditional home shirt is red, and I hope and expect it always will be. Nobody is suggesting a change from red, it's only an away shirt - which will be seen by only those that follow City away, an average of say 600 of which many won't really be all that bothered. I really don't think that the club should be held back by a handful progress-adverse luddites, But hey, that seems to be a tradition as well... I will have an EH with capitals. So what is this tradition of away kits? They are not blue. BCFC big Chief Les K went down this road before around 90, 91 ... Ish. Knew that really didn't you bit of City history? It may or may not happen ... So for the progress-adverse luddites how does upholding a tradition hold the team back. Will El Abd turn into a new Barsei through the use of a primary colour? Could huge untapped revenues streams come pouring in like the rain has been? Or would the club feel a little more grubby to some due to its great leap forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I will have an EH with capitals. So what is this tradition of away kits? They are not blue. BCFC big Chief Les K went down this road before around 90, 91 ... Ish. Knew that really didn't you bit of City history? It may or may not happen ... So for the progress-adverse luddites how does upholding a tradition hold the team back. Will El Abd turn into a new Barsei through the use of a primary colour? Could huge untapped revenues streams come pouring in like the rain has been? Or would the club feel a little more grubby to some due to its great leap forward? I would think that the idea will be to use the traditions of City and the rugby club to get better commercial/sponsorship deals as well as try and get some football supporters attending rugby games, and some of the rugger-buggers coming to City games. Why not, FFS sake? Even if it's just the chance of a small improvement, why not? As far as blue goes, I have to 'fess up here - I attended the Coventry game dressed in a blue fleece. Many others wear blue coats, jumpers etc. to games. This doesn't mean I was paying my respects to the dreaded gas, it's just that my fleece is blue. If SL proposed that we change the traditional home kit from red then I'm with you all the way, but changing the away kit doesn't matter to me at all. We seem to have a major change every few years anyway, so why not the Bristol Rugby shirt with it's very dark navy blue? It's not as though the gas own blue - the sky, sea and all the rest - they're just not significant in any way. BTW, re your early point on blue painted City pubs please tell me where the purple and lime green one is - I'll try to avoid it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sixtyseconds Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I would think that the idea will be to use the traditions of City and the rugby club to get better commercial/sponsorship deals as well as try and get some football supporters attending rugby games, and some of the rugger-buggers coming to City games. Why not, FFS sake? Even if it's just the chance of a small improvement, why not? As far as blue goes, I have to 'fess up here - I attended the Coventry game dressed in a blue fleece. Many others wear blue coats, jumpers etc. to games. This doesn't mean I was paying my respects to the dreaded gas, it's just that my fleece is blue. If SL proposed that we change the traditional homep;kit from red then;I'm with you all the way, but changing the away kit doesn't matter to me at all. We seem to have a major change every few years anyway, so why not the Bristol Rugby shirt with it's very dark navy blue? It's not as though the gas own blue - the sky, sea and all the rest - they're just not significant in any way. BTW, re your early point on blue painted City pubs please tell me where the purple and lime green one is - I'll try to avoid it... So no GREAT benefit you could identify ... No "EPL IN TWO WITH CITY IN BLUE" You didn't answer the last question ... A small improvement could be made by a Football Club showing it is arsed what fans of all its sorts think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 So no GREAT benefit you could identify ... No "EPL IN TWO WITH CITY IN BLUE" You didn't answer the last question ... A small improvement could be made by a Football Club showing it is arsed what fans of all its sorts think. We're not going to agree, but ok, the answer to your last question is that no, I don't think the club would be any grubbier in any way. You wouldn't be happy, but then again I think you seem to be more defined by you hatred of the gas rather than anything positive. Personally I believe we give them too much importance - some even prefer to sing 'stand up if you hate the gas' rather than encourage their own team. In truth they're a fairly small club heading towards an exit from the league. They shouldn't be a benchmark for us if we have any ambition at all. They don't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 We're not going to agree, but ok, the answer to your last question is that no, I don't think the club would be any grubbier;in any way. You wouldn't be happy, but then again I think you seem to be;more defined by you hatred of the gas rather than anything positive. Personally I believe we give them too much importance - some even prefer to sing 'stand up if you hate the gas' rather than encourage their own team. In truth they're a fairly small club heading towards an exit from the league. They shouldn't be a benchmark for us if we have any ambition at all. They don't matter. I do not chortle "stand up ...." I do not hate anybody. Sending out a City team in blue or the ruggas stripes as YOUR progress would be grubby crass commercialization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I do not chortle "stand up ...." I do not hate anybody. Sending out a City team in blue or the ruggas stripes as YOUR progress would be grubby crass commercialization. What if the club used it as a third kit and didn't sell it? Would that be classed as commercialisation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I really don't think that the club should be held back by a handful progress-adverse luddites, Luddites by saying NO to a colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 What if the club used it as a third kit and didn't sell it? Would that be classed as commercialisation? Well that would be anti progress. The tills will boom and the team will rise like John Holmes is the argument put forward. If you feel its crap your a luddite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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