Port Said Red Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I know it grates on the ears, it does for me too. I heard Tony Thorpe speak in the hosspitality lounge last week, and hearing him refer to us as Bristol, still feels wrong. However I think it's time to embrace it and maybe use it more ourselves. We no longer have the issue of being confused with the rugby as the "bears" moniker is being pushed at every opportunity, and with every use it emphasises just how irrelevant the other team have become. On my travels in the last year I have been asked 3 or 4 times "aren't there 2 teams in Bristol?" It's time people, time to make One Team in Bristol meaningful and claim this great citys name for our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 No thanks. You said it grates on the ears so why would you want it. As if fans are going to start calling ourselves Bristol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 We used to sing Bristol all the time. I'd rather people in our "bubble" refer to us as City. Sounds a little more personal but it doesn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Never really bothered me. It’s almost like a stab in the back to the fewers, that they’re so insignificant that no clarification is needed... Bristol is always Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 It’s always been City, and it always will be. You think Sheffield Wednesday fans refer to themselves as Sheffield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I always refer to "United" as Manchester to other football people.............it seems to piss them off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Well we do tell eveyone there's only one team in Bristol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I like just Bristol as it implies there is only one team in Bristol, which obviously there is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 32 minutes ago, RedDave said: No thanks. You said it grates on the ears so why would you want it. As if fans are going to start calling ourselves Bristol Locally it will always be until there is literally OTIB. However I am up for embracing it on a national basis. 29 minutes ago, Lew-T said: It’s always been City, and it always will be. You think Sheffield Wednesday fans refer to themselves as Sheffield? Of course not, but there are two teams there with equally matched, size, status and history. Not the same situation is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 47 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Locally it will always be until there is literally OTIB. However I am up for embracing it on a national basis. Of course not, but there are two teams there with equally matched, size, status and history. Not the same situation is it? Think you responded exactly as I was gonna. It really doesn’t bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Barrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrristollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! Be good to hear that for Bolton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 love hearing us referred to as Bristol, likewise, few better sounds than that throaty roar of BAAAAAAAAAAAA RIZ TOL And, after all, there's only one team in bristol. not sure what the issue is with some people, there's bigger fish to fry than this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I know it grates on the ears, it does for me too. I heard Tony Thorpe speak in the hosspitality lounge last week, and hearing him refer to us as Bristol, still feels wrong. However I think it's time to embrace it and maybe use it more ourselves. We no longer have the issue of being confused with the rugby as the "bears" moniker is being pushed at every opportunity, and with every use it emphasises just how irrelevant the other team have become. On my travels in the last year I have been asked 3 or 4 times "aren't there 2 teams in Bristol?" It's time people, time to make One Team in Bristol meaningful and claim this great citys name for our own. I think it’s very unfair to just simply disregard Manor Farm like that..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Surely the Blue Few get referred to as 'Bristol' as well? It's nothing to do with the relative size of us to them, it's just pure ******* laziness on the past of the person using it Hate it, anyways have. Bristol is a rugby club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Is it laziness, pure and simple. I correct anyone I hear using it, simply because out of respect, you wouldn't hear anyone refer to either of the Manchester teams as 'Manchester'. Some have already bemoaned us possibly losing some of our identity under the Bristol Sport banner. Maybe I'm being a bit petty; but to me Bristol are the rugby team. We are Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Locally it will always be until there is literally OTIB. However I am up for embracing it on a national basis. Of course not, but there are two teams there with equally matched, size, status and history. Not the same situation is it? This is the key. Locally clarification is still required as there is scope for some people to mistake the northern rabble for a football club. However, if you ever spend much time in London, Manchester, or travel abroad you will find that most people hold City in far higher esteem. They naturally refer to the one club that they have heard of as "Bristol". It is a matter of perspective. We should take it as the highest of compliments that for many, Bristol is a one team city. I love hearing us referred to as "Bristol". In the same way in Colchester "United" might mean the local team, Colchester United. However, go into any pub in London and ask if someone thinks United are playing well and they will tell you how much they love Pogba and Rashford. That compliments Man Utd as being the only "United" worthy of national recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, KingLear said: you wouldn't hear anyone refer to either of the Manchester teams as 'Manchester'. But with the Manchester teams we, in this country, have to distinguish between them as they are clubs of equal size and status on the widest stage. They compete in the same league and are often both involved in the latter stages of cup competitions. 12 years ago I was in China and, as it is an international language and a good ice breaker, spoke to some local lads about English football. They loved Beckham, England and Manchester. When they said Manchester they meant United. Many were only vaguely aware that there was a Manchester City (this was 2007, the Shinawatra era, when they were just beginning to make waves). The Chinese guys I spoke to required no distinguishing word because so far as they cared, there was just one team in Manchester. We are leaps and bounds ahead of the Gas. To give them the respect of requiring a clarification as to which team you are referring to when you say "Bristol" in a footballing context is beyond reasonable generosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: But with the Manchester teams we, in this country, have to distinguish between them as they are clubs of equal size and status on the widest stage. They compete in the same league and are often both involved in the latter stages of cup competitions. 12 years ago I was in China and, as it is an international language and a good ice breaker, spoke to some local lads about English football. They loved Beckham, England and Manchester. When they said Manchester they meant United. Many were only vaguely aware that there was a Manchester City (this was 2007, the Shinawatra era, when they were just beginning to make waves). The Chinese guys I spoke to required no distinguishing word because so far as they cared, there was just one team in Manchester. We are leaps and bounds ahead of the Gas. To give them the respect of requiring a clarification as to which team you are referring to when you say "Bristol" in a footballing context is beyond reasonable generosity. Some good points there. Of course we are leaps and bounds ahead of the other lot, but regardless of the size and stature of a club, it can't be denied that the other lot do in fact exist. Its only my opinion of course, and an interesting debate to have. Maybe it's me I don't know, but whenever anyone asks me what team I support I take great pride in saying Bristol City and can't ever think of a time when I would reply with simply Bristol. I like people to be aware that I don't associate myself with the other lot haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 23 minutes ago, KingLear said: Some good points there. Of course we are leaps and bounds ahead of the other lot, but regardless of the size and stature of a club, it can't be denied that the other lot do in fact exist. Its only my opinion of course, and an interesting debate to have. Maybe it's me I don't know, but whenever anyone asks me what team I support I take great pride in saying Bristol City and can't ever think of a time when I would reply with simply Bristol. I like people to be aware that I don't associate myself with the other lot haha. I agree. I also will proudly say that I support Bristol City. However, should someone in the media refer to us as Bristol then I take pride in that as well. I guess it's like fans of Frank Lampard's Derby County being ok with just being called "Derby". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Used to bother me but now it doesn’t at all. I’m Bristolian so got no problem singing ‘Bristol’ at Ashton Gate. We all know we’re City so no big deal really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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