I can’t remember when I made the jump to join the forum as I can’t see it on the mobile version but I can see my first post was in 2012. H&V was my Villa lifeline as an early teenager growing up in Spain with ropey Internet and access to Sky. I had my first letter printed in the mag at 11 in about 2002 before we moved which my German teacher noticed and said I was far too old for my time. However, I definitely remember around the time of the new badge reading on here (either as a lurker or non-member) the absolute need for a star and a lot of discussion around that unreachable star dirge from a Honda advert being a club anthem. The Lerner badge - I’ve never liked but I’ve just gotten used to it, but I definitely remember people banging on about the star.
I can’t remember when I made the jump to join the forum as I can’t see it on the mobile version but I can see my first post was in 2012.
Quote from: Ducksworthy on July 25, 2023, 12:38:31 AMI can’t remember when I made the jump to join the forum as I can’t see it on the mobile version but I can see my first post was in 2012.July 5, 2011.
Apparently the young people went for the star in a big way. I don't trust young people.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on July 25, 2023, 06:34:37 PMApparently the young people went for the star in a big way. I don't trust young people. But they get carried along by a few influential voices.
Quote from: chrisw1 on July 25, 2023, 06:36:01 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on July 25, 2023, 06:34:37 PMApparently the young people went for the star in a big way. I don't trust young people. But they get carried along by a few influential voices.That's the trouble. I've said many a time that the whole badge saga was an object lesson in asking people what you wanted them to say in the first place.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on July 25, 2023, 06:39:57 PMQuote from: chrisw1 on July 25, 2023, 06:36:01 PMQuote from: dave.woodhall on July 25, 2023, 06:34:37 PMApparently the young people went for the star in a big way. I don't trust young people. But they get carried along by a few influential voices.That's the trouble. I've said many a time that the whole badge saga was an object lesson in asking people what you wanted them to say in the first place.I’d generally agree but to be honest I think it’s currently fine. Fine is about as good as I can say.I’d push back on behalf of the “young people” and say my entire life Villa have had a shield so the whole circle badge is to appease and appeal to an influential older contingent with disposable income (in my opinion.) We’re stuck with the star because it was asked for at the time Lerner fired up his MS Paint by a sizeable contingent who now don’t like it. It’s certainly tired but we’re told to celebrate it by the club when people really want to be kicking off into the future.Will see what comes out next but I’d rather they had a proper strategy than try and cobble a brand together. Don’t really care about the Lerner badge being used at the same time whilst we sort it - as I said above, I’ve just gotten used to it whilst not having any affection for it.
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Apparently the young people went for the star in a big way.
Quote from: dave.woodhall on July 25, 2023, 06:34:37 PMApparently the young people went for the star in a big way. I don't trust young people.Pretty much confirms it's small time. The youngsters haven't seen any success so want the star to shout to the world that we did actually win something once.The bottom line is that big clubs just don't do it.