BRISTOL86 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Ok more like 'new version of current badge' but that doesn't make for such a snappy title! Just spotted this, presume it's a teaser before a new kit release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Why? That doesn't look right at all. Looks like someone accidently clicked the "fill" button on paint shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM91 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 If true then presumably this is a way for the club to be able to change the Bristol Coat of Arms enough to trademark it. Personally, I far prefer the coat of arms to the Robin. Which to me isn't much more than a gimmick that was brought in for our spell in the first division, just see how Cardiff and Hull have reacted to their similar recent changes and proposals to see how well the idea would go down if muted now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Why? That doesn't look right at all. Looks like someone accidently clicked the "fill" button on paint shop. Ha, that was my very first thought. Didn't like it at all at first but trying to picture it against the full red backdrop of the shirt. Might actually look OK. Don't see why it needs changing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Personally, I far prefer the coat of arms to the Robin. I agree, the current crest is what I associate with my club, as it's been the badge we've used (or a variant of it) for pretty much all of my time watching City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 @bcfctweets has just posted a link to the new kit: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/wear-it-like-champions-2433624.aspx Unfortunately at present the link isn't working (for me at least!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM91 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 @bcfctweets has just posted a link to the new kit: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/wear-it-like-champions-2433624.aspx Unfortunately at present the link isn't working (for me at least!). Simple, straightforward, I like it! Think Bristol Sort has hit the nail on the head again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Bring back the robin. Leave the rugby badge alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 What's going on with the letter "B" in "Bristol"? It's miles away from the rest of the word and at a very weird angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 What's going on with the letter "B" in "Bristol"? It's miles away from the rest of the word and at a very weird angle. Agree! Font is naff too. The whole thing smacks of Paint Shop Pro at 4pm on a Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 What's going on with the letter "B" in "Bristol"? It's miles away from the rest of the word and at a very weird angle. Agree! Font is naff too. The whole thing smacks of Paint Shop Pro at 4pm on a Friday. The kerning hasn't changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The kerning hasn't changed. I've honestly never noticed that before. They have given it a slight nudge though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Shakamoto Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looks equally as crap as it did before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A couple of horses with dildos on their heads rubbing their tits against a picture of a boat . No thanks Bring back the robin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Would love a form of robin badge back and those sat in top half the south stand will see that lovely land mark of a bridge peeping over the Atyeo stand. Love to see a modern revamp of the robin badge back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A couple of horses with dildos on their heads rubbing their tits against a picture of a boat . No thanks Bring back the robin! Thanks for ruining our badge for me then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Bring back the robin and suspension bridge iconic badge and ditch the 1897 nonsense. Bristol City were formed in 1894 as Bristol South End. Why on earth would Bristol City Council give a street off St John's Lane the name Bristol South End in recognition of a club that only existed for three years over a century ago! They did so because Bristol South End was the first name for Bristol City just as The Black Arabs was the first name of Bristol Rovers in 1883, but you don't get Rovers putting 1900 on their badge (about the time they changed from Eastville Rovers to Bristol Rovers). It's odd that whoever inflicts this coat of arms biz on us does so because they like tradition and then contradicts themselves by making us younger than we are. (There is actually an argument to say that following the female line of our amalgamation with Bedminster in 1900 that the club was formed in 1887...Bedminster having lost their name in the marriage.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Has anyone else noticed the year? On the badge it's 1897 but I noticed at the Cov game that the flags being waved by the tunnel said 1894. Just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Just be thankful it isn't the 2005/06 revamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Has anyone else noticed the year? On the badge it's 1897 but I noticed at the Cov game that the flags being waved by the tunnel said 1894. Just an observation. e The reason 1897 ever surfaced was simply a marketing opportunity. In 1994, the 100th anniversary of what is generally accepted as the year the club was formed, a different board of directors were in situ and failed to mark the anniversary. Then in 1995-96 that board were bought out and a new board of directors were at the helm. They wanted to celebrate the 100 years but found it rather difficult seeing that the anniversary had passed. Therefore, they seized upon the year Bristol South End changed their name to Bristol City and joined the Southern League, 1897, as the new year for our formation and thus enabled them to be in situ for the new 100th anniversary in 1997 and increase revenue etc. The myth was then propagated that we were formed in 1897...absolute rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 With regards to why I like the robin and suspension bridge badge over the unicorns is simplicity. Whoever designed the robin badge was an absolute genius. It contains just three images, a robin on a football and in the background the suspension bridge. Yet it says it all. The suspension bridge brings Bristol to mind and the robin on the football that it is a team known as the robins who play in Bristol, indeed with the iconic bridge as a backdrop. I think most halfwits in the country would be able to figure out that the robin badge was Bristol City without any writing on the badge needed. However, remove the legend from the unicorns badge and I reckon even university professors would struggle to correlate it to our club. The greatest designs are the simplest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Is all part of making badges more "modern"? Everton did the same with their badge and got slaughtered for it so they changed It back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT1970 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The robin logo is naff. Primary school design. The coat of arms is classy and historical. Opinions. Everyone has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Ok more like 'new version of current badge' but that doesn't make for such a snappy title! Just spotted this, presume it's a teaser before a new kit release. Total carp. Bring back the robin on the gate or the suspension bridge. That could equally well be the Sags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The badge was and still is far too cluttered with way too many colours. It resembles an 'O' Level Art Etching. What is the point of all that detail and poorly executed at that? Its nonsense. Better do away with much of it like Arsenal did some years ago and theirs was already much less cluttered than ours. Keep the essential bits, change the red sky above the ship to proper colour and make the horses red.. why have we got yellow ones? duhh!!.. Why have we got a crest within a crest? Now we have a red box outside the outer crest... so instead of simplification we have just added another layer of irrelevant complication. the whole thing is a physcedelic mess of epic proportions... but i still prefer it to some fat little robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I wouldn't mind the robin and suspension bridge but aslong as its different to the one in the 70s, it's a little naff for the 21st century. If we could modernise it a little then I'm all for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The badge was and still is far too cluttered. What is the point of all that detail? Its nonsense. Better do away with much of it like Arsenal did some years ago and theirs was already much less cluttered than ours. Keep the essential bits, change the red sky above the ship to proper colour and make the horses red.. why have we got yellow ones? duhh!!.. the whole thing is a physcedelic mess of epic proportions... but i still prefer it to some fat little robin. Robins aren't fat. They're bursting with aggression You probably don't get them in Havana PS I rescued one the other day and took it to the vet, from whence it was transferred to Secret World for recovery and release. Rather than meeping in fear it was cursing in fluent Robin and trying to batter its way out of the box. Prolly didn't help that the box was marked "Cat Food" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The robin logo is naff. Primary school design. The coat of arms is classy and historical. Opinions.Everyone has one. That's the problem though as it is not our own personal exclusive identity. You mean opinions but i mean in Bristol everyone has a ruddy crest. We are a South west club with fans outside Bristol who for some don't give a monkeys about the Bristol crest that has been used by the Gas and even Glous Cricket. A modern Robin version would be great. The Robin = Nickname The Bridge = South Bristol, our home location The Ball = Is what we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The badge was and still is far too cluttered with way too many colours. It resembles an 'O' Level Art Etching. What is the point of all that detail and poorly executed at that? Its nonsense. Better do away with much of it like Arsenal did some years ago and theirs was already much less cluttered than ours. Keep the essential bits, change the red sky above the ship to proper colour and make the horses red.. why have we got yellow ones? duhh!!.. Why have we got a crest within a crest? Now we have a red box outside the outer crest... so instead of simplification we have just added another layer of irrelevant complication. the whole thing is a physcedelic mess of epic proportions... but i still prefer it to some fat little robin. I'd rather see a fat robin on my garden fence than a pair of b****y unicorns. I would be extremely worried if I seen two unicorns on my fence, not for the sake of the unicorns but for the sake of my sanity. Aizoon, good on yer taking that injured robin to secret world. I've done that journey several times with injured birds. Also took my ex there once on an open day, so I suppose she can also be classed as an injured bird. A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'd rather see a fat robin on my garden fence than a pair of b****y unicorns. I would be extremely worried if I seen two unicorns on my fence, not for the sake of the unicorns but for the sake of my sanity. Aizoon, good on yer taking that injured robin to secret world. I've done that journey several times with injured birds. Also took my ex there once on an open day, so I suppose she can also be classed as an injured bird. A1 And they look after hedgehogs. Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 We are a South west club with fans outside Bristol who for some don't give a monkeys about the Bristol crest that has been used by the Gas and even Glous Cricket. This reads like we should water down our Bristol factor for those who don't live here, which would be ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The Robin = Nickname The Bridge = South Bristol, our home location The Ball = Is what we do Slight technicality.....the 'Clifton' suspension bridge is in Clifton which could never be construed as 'south bristol' Although its close and we can see it from the ground, it does not signify South Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Slight technicality.....the 'Clifton' suspension bridge is in Clifton which could never be construed as 'south bristol' Although its close and we can see it from the ground, it does not signify South Bristol Careful. I was born, went to school and grew up in Clifton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 This reads like we should water down our Bristol factor for those who don't live here, which would be ridiculous. It means why use a badge that our rivals have used and as much claim to it as we do and we don't represent parts of Bristol due to those Gas heads and vise versa. I guess SOME fans who live outside Bristol (the ones i have spoken to) feel our own identity is better represented like the Gas have done with their badge. As a bristolian, for me the crest works for some organisations but not for BCFC, it may do if we were the only proper professional team like the Rugby but i just think we should have our own identity. Slight technicality.....the 'Clifton' suspension bridge is in Clifton which could never be construed as 'south bristol' Although its close and we can see it from the ground, it does not signify South Bristol The Bridge, It be south enough for me It over looks our ground and we can see it from the Gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Slight technicality.....the 'Clifton' suspension bridge is in Clifton which could never be construed as 'south bristol' Although its close and we can see it from the ground, it does not signify South Bristol Actually, Brunel originally planned to locate the bridge in South Bristol but couldn't get planning permission coz of there being too many village greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 How about a revamp of the badge below? A robin on a 8 bar gate? Gate = Ashton gate 8 Bar Gate = Ashton Gate 8 Robin = Nickname We have used it in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Maybe a compromise can be reached where we have a robin perched on a ball and in the background two unicorns with a suspension bridge linking their two horns. Instead of 1894 or 1897 we could have 1912 instead so the ship won't need to appear coz it would've struck the iceberg. I haven't got the ability to make a copy of this new compromise design but would be interested in the results if someone can do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Ok more like 'new version of current badge' but that doesn't make for such a snappy title! Just spotted this, presume it's a teaser before a new kit release. In this picture i think the letter ''B'' is being left behind or has been on the Thatchers gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That looks shite in comparison to the existing one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambo Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Well I like it. It looks cleaner and more modern, but still keeps enough detail not to look cartoony. Thumbs up from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That looks shite in comparison to the existing one! I'm not gonna lie, but it certainly doesn't look any better. The red thats filled in with Bristol City FC looks really cheap and poorly done. And also there is nothing around the crest itself so it just looks empty. The only thing that looks slightly better is that the image seems more refined and less bulky, if that makes any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I don't mind the Robin or Bridge being in a club badge but it can't be the old design, looked like a Blue Peter competition winner did it, a top marketing company could come up with something more modern, bIt like the Arsenal badge or whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'm not gonna lie, but it certainly doesn't look any better. The red thats filled in with Bristol City FC looks really cheap and poorly done. And also there is nothing around the crest itself so it just looks empty. The only thing that looks slightly better is that the image seems more refined and less bulky, if that makes any sense. There's a thin black line round the crest, as opposed to a thick one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The robin badge for me Maybe a fans group should adopt the robin. Coat of arms looks like the city councils badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tauntonian Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 :laugh: oh my, it was average before but least it still looked professional, now it looks like a kid has edited it. We need the Robin back, i think the majority of fans want it back so why dont they just do it instead of trying to improve the current one and then just making it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyderiup Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 How about a revamp of the badge below? A robin on a 8 bar gate? Gate = Ashton gate 8 Bar Gate = Ashton Gate 8 Robin = Nickname We have used it in the past. Been working on this one but it still needs a lot doing to it, then it also needs to professionally be finished off with photoshop. Just a basic idea anyway. I did think about putting scroll work underneath it but I couldn't manage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Been working on this one but it still needs a lot doing to it, then it also needs to professionally be finished off with photoshop. Just a basic idea anyway. I did think about putting scroll work underneath it but I couldn't Manage it. For me, it looks too farm and country. As a club, we need to steer well clear of the country bumpkin stereotype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!! I know the above is a joke suggestion, but I actually quite like the body shape of the Robin in that pic If we were to get a new Robin badge, I wouldn't be against having him in his fighting pose like this. Badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!! Another punch up in the East End! (See Millwall thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I know the above is a joke suggestion, but I actually quite like the body shape of the Robin in that pic If we were to get a new Robin badge, I wouldn't be against having him in his fighting pose like this. Badass Indeed. And he's driving off the Blue Tits Does anyone have the talent to draw that as a logo? Sort of Robiin With Attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yes, keep the blue tit on the badge along with the fighting robin as I do believe Cockney Rhyming slang for a pair of those delightful birds is Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yes, keep the blue tit on the badge along with the fighting robin as I do believe Cockney Rhyming slang for a pair of those delightful birds is Bristol City. My first girl friend once told me that she left the Girl Guides because she refused to have BLUE TITS emblazoned on her left breast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 For me, it looks too farm and country. As a club, we need to steer well clear of the country bumpkin stereotype. This.. Even though it's a good tribute to the Ashton gate 8 from an outsider with no affiliation with BCFC it just looks like some naff farm gate! The club should give the old school Robin and Suspension bridge design from back in the day to a top graphic design company and see what they can come up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 My first girl friend once told me that she left the Girl Guides because she refused to have BLUE TITS emblazoned on her left breast. II've heard some rather bizarre things over the years from female acquaintances regarding their time in the Brownies and then the Girl Guides which mainly seem to revolve around the strange practice of congregating around a giant mushroom and of a grown woman sitting upon the giant mushroom and the girls engaging in rituals that quite frankly seem intent on raising the spirit of Dionysus and all that that entails. It is frightening stuff and I'm surprised such behaviour is condoned in a Christian country. Aeschylus or was it Euripides wrote a cautionary play to warn the Athenians of just this sort of behaviour amongst their womenfolk 2,500 years ago. It's hair raising stuff and knocks cub practices such as Bob a job week, distributing hot cross buns and tying knots into a cocked hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Steaming in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 If we could get the robin modernised (like the Minnesota United badge) it might ....or might not.....work http://apps.startribune.com/blogs/user_images/jmarthaler_1362513554_Minnesota_United_Logo_small.jpg Palace fans had a go with the Eagle http://wearebrighton.com/features/crystalpalacebadges/newpalacebadges.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Just be thankful it isn't the 2005/06 revamp. anyone able to resurrect that one so we can see how bad it could have been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 anyone able to resurrect that one so we can see how bad it could have been? The shirt was not great either.. It was just the middle bit of the current badge with a token robin on the ships sail. The idea to remove the unicorns was a step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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