Quote from: Brend'Watkins on January 10, 2024, 11:13:14 AMIt's a little odd that we're discussing something that really only goes back as far as 1957. It's not that long ago is it? Just the lion on it's own would suffice. That's our brand, you don't need wording. A star can be added once we're back in the CL.The proper shield goes back to at least 1924 when the Trinity Road was built and I am sure much before that on correspondence etc.
It's a little odd that we're discussing something that really only goes back as far as 1957. It's not that long ago is it? Just the lion on it's own would suffice. That's our brand, you don't need wording. A star can be added once we're back in the CL.
We had a Lion rampant on it's own depicted on the shirts from 1878 to 1882. We may well have had a badge/shield or Logo on correspondence for a long time but the badge/shield design on the shirt started in 1957 I think.
Quote from: Risso on January 10, 2024, 11:01:04 AMHave a guess who these comments about from his time at Red Bull, after he was sacked:"I don’t think people really comprehend how much damage he’s done in the little time he’s been there, one team insider said. He added: He just came off as arrogant and ignorant, and in this business it’s a very bad combination. He was so arrogant, you just couldn’t talk to him. You don’t have to be a 100 percent soccer guy, able to name all the players on Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team, but you have to have a basic understanding of the sport you’re working in. And that was clearly lacking."Oh.You can dig up a shit report about pretty much anyone you want.
Have a guess who these comments about from his time at Red Bull, after he was sacked:"I don’t think people really comprehend how much damage he’s done in the little time he’s been there, one team insider said. He added: He just came off as arrogant and ignorant, and in this business it’s a very bad combination. He was so arrogant, you just couldn’t talk to him. You don’t have to be a 100 percent soccer guy, able to name all the players on Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team, but you have to have a basic understanding of the sport you’re working in. And that was clearly lacking."Oh.
Quote from: Brend'Watkins on January 10, 2024, 11:48:57 AMWe had a Lion rampant on it's own depicted on the shirts from 1878 to 1882. We may well have had a badge/shield or Logo on correspondence for a long time but the badge/shield design on the shirt started in 1957 I think. That's true but I was talking about the Club crest which is best seen on the entrance, walls, gable of the Trinity. and is to all intents and purposes the definitive Club badge!It's clearly not a recent thing at all!
I dislike pretty much everything about the new badge. But the thing that irks me the most is the lack of symmetry on the lettering - the space between the words not lining up centrally with the point of the shield. I'm no graphic designer so those who are please tell me if this isn't possible, but it feels to me you could probably adjust the font and spacing to rectify this? If not, then surely the solution is to have the name at the top of the badge as per the current shield, not the current mess?And if the lion is going to be yellowish, why not change it to a more antique gold colour as per the 150 anniversary logo? Similar to Arsenal's badge (and matching Adidas logo), which looks infinitely better than ours. Infact, it shows how well a claret background could work in the shield too.
Same here Simon, especially in the sales and marketing sphere, where bullshit rules completely.
Quote from: Risso on January 10, 2024, 02:12:56 PMSame here Simon, especially in the sales and marketing sphere, where bullshit rules completely.Probably the same in most professions - We have a few of those types working in the videogames industry. I keep a list of 'People I'll NEVER work for/with again'. As Si mentioned - They always seem to snag another gig, normally jumping before they're pushed.
This is an interesting debate across platforms