Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
Less than a week from the high point of Swansea's history - and you still seem more interested in Cardiff City than you do in the Jacks.
Cardiff City RedBlueDragonBirds 2012-2013 season
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1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
well tellus allhow many you have attended season by season for 5 years and then we can check.my money is on Dwyer tho.
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
We are not in the premiership yet.
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
pauld
Active Member
My two-penn'orth for what it's worth:
Speaking as an anti-red spouter who has supported Cardiff City FC The Bluebirds for 44 years and been a season ticket holder for 8 of the last ten, I can honestly say that I've never felt more depressed, disillusioned and fucked off with the club that has been a huge part of my life for so many years.
Like many, I was outraged by the shirt colour change at the start of the season and duly vented
Still, thought I, Cardiff fans are made of stern stuff and will vigorously and vocally oppose this gazillionaire and his whimsical desires to fuck with the Bluebird "brand" (note to Vincent - it's not a brand - it's our history, tradition, heritage, soul, identity).
So we all now know how that panned out. Craven in their addled desire for the illusory hit of hot sexy shiny EPL action, the cowed and bullied City fans caved in their thousands, and some friends and neighbours, to my horror, donned the heinous red to prop up the new regime and shit on their history.
Each time the team ran on in their quisling colours, the knife turned a little, every time Ali the tannoy man announced the team without mentioning the dreaded Bluebird word the boot was put in. The Brighton game was the nadir - a terrific opportunity for the fans to demonstrate in bright blue how opposed they are to the rebrand came ... and went.
20,000 scarves were seized upon with relish by the red rollovers. Blue Tuesday never happened. You've seen the photos - a sea of red, with one or two scarves hurled on to the pitch in protest. At the end of the game a few more were launched pitchwards, but one sensed that that was more because we lost than as any kind of protest to the rebrand. And to cap it all, for every scarf thrown, some sad sacks would be down the front asking the stewards for a spare.
It was a shocking, sickening night.
The longer this season goes on, the more I feel that I should have baled at the start, with some dignity intact, instead of sitting with the red Midwich Cuckoos all around with their free red scarves.
7 points clear at the top with 2 games in hand, we are probably just six wins away from automatic promotion. This season should have been the most exciting in our lifetimes - on the pitch it's been a fucking cakewalk - surrounded by mediocre teams who seem determined to fuck up their chances and hand promotion to Cardiff on a silver platter, the Bluebirds have been far from consistently entertaining but have ground out their results like a footballing Kraftwerk, with precision-tooled efficiency.
Instead it's been the worst season in living memory, with every passing week the taste gets sourer, as the red embeds.
The rumoured name change may yet prove to be the spark that kicks off a genuine protest, but don't hold your breath. The red scarf-wearers would presumably quite happily support the Kuala Lumpur Fiery Dragons FC if they achieve their wet dream of watching Man U and Liverpool.
For me, it feels like the painful, grisly, bitter end of a tempestuous relationship. Still teetering on the edge, but chances are I won't be renewing my season ticket - name change or no name change. And if I don't, I don't really give a flying fuck that I won't be able to see the club that I used to support so passionately pit their footballing wits against the Premiership elite. Contrary to popular opinion - watching football is not all about success and the earnest trajectory towards the top. I had too much fun in the Basement years at away grounds like Crewe, Barnet and Walsall to buy into that particular Sky-sponsored myth.
Meanwhile preliminary discussions take place about the formation of a phoenix club. If you're interested drop a line to
fcbluebirdofcardiff@yahoo.co.uk
A supporters' meeting to discuss the rebrand will take place on Wednesday March 6th at the Municipal Club in Cardiff
https://twitter.com/CCFCBackToBlue/status/307111975740125184
Speaking as an anti-red spouter who has supported Cardiff City FC The Bluebirds for 44 years and been a season ticket holder for 8 of the last ten, I can honestly say that I've never felt more depressed, disillusioned and fucked off with the club that has been a huge part of my life for so many years.
Like many, I was outraged by the shirt colour change at the start of the season and duly vented
Still, thought I, Cardiff fans are made of stern stuff and will vigorously and vocally oppose this gazillionaire and his whimsical desires to fuck with the Bluebird "brand" (note to Vincent - it's not a brand - it's our history, tradition, heritage, soul, identity).
So we all now know how that panned out. Craven in their addled desire for the illusory hit of hot sexy shiny EPL action, the cowed and bullied City fans caved in their thousands, and some friends and neighbours, to my horror, donned the heinous red to prop up the new regime and shit on their history.
Each time the team ran on in their quisling colours, the knife turned a little, every time Ali the tannoy man announced the team without mentioning the dreaded Bluebird word the boot was put in. The Brighton game was the nadir - a terrific opportunity for the fans to demonstrate in bright blue how opposed they are to the rebrand came ... and went.
20,000 scarves were seized upon with relish by the red rollovers. Blue Tuesday never happened. You've seen the photos - a sea of red, with one or two scarves hurled on to the pitch in protest. At the end of the game a few more were launched pitchwards, but one sensed that that was more because we lost than as any kind of protest to the rebrand. And to cap it all, for every scarf thrown, some sad sacks would be down the front asking the stewards for a spare.
It was a shocking, sickening night.
The longer this season goes on, the more I feel that I should have baled at the start, with some dignity intact, instead of sitting with the red Midwich Cuckoos all around with their free red scarves.
7 points clear at the top with 2 games in hand, we are probably just six wins away from automatic promotion. This season should have been the most exciting in our lifetimes - on the pitch it's been a fucking cakewalk - surrounded by mediocre teams who seem determined to fuck up their chances and hand promotion to Cardiff on a silver platter, the Bluebirds have been far from consistently entertaining but have ground out their results like a footballing Kraftwerk, with precision-tooled efficiency.
Instead it's been the worst season in living memory, with every passing week the taste gets sourer, as the red embeds.
The rumoured name change may yet prove to be the spark that kicks off a genuine protest, but don't hold your breath. The red scarf-wearers would presumably quite happily support the Kuala Lumpur Fiery Dragons FC if they achieve their wet dream of watching Man U and Liverpool.
For me, it feels like the painful, grisly, bitter end of a tempestuous relationship. Still teetering on the edge, but chances are I won't be renewing my season ticket - name change or no name change. And if I don't, I don't really give a flying fuck that I won't be able to see the club that I used to support so passionately pit their footballing wits against the Premiership elite. Contrary to popular opinion - watching football is not all about success and the earnest trajectory towards the top. I had too much fun in the Basement years at away grounds like Crewe, Barnet and Walsall to buy into that particular Sky-sponsored myth.
Meanwhile preliminary discussions take place about the formation of a phoenix club. If you're interested drop a line to
fcbluebirdofcardiff@yahoo.co.uk
A supporters' meeting to discuss the rebrand will take place on Wednesday March 6th at the Municipal Club in Cardiff
https://twitter.com/CCFCBackToBlue/status/307111975740125184
I don´t see why not.
As far as I can see, the debate has gone something like this:
TAN: Hey, I´ve got a great idea. In Asia, we believe that the color red brings success. Let´s try wearing red and see if we´re successful.
FANS: Hahahahaha, what a stupid idea. That will never work, how can the color of the shirt affect results, hahahahaha.
TAN: No really, let´s give it a try. Here´s 70 million quid.
FANS: Oh alright, give us yer money. But it will never work, what a stupid idea etc.
(Team change to red strip and immediately break every record for consecutive home wins, go top of the table by 10 points etc.)
TAN: You see, I told you it would work.
FANS: Fuck off, that had nothing to do with it, it was just coincidence, you´re still a superstitious nutter, can we have some more money please...
(I say let´s give some credit where it´s due....)
pauld
Active Member
Clint Iguana said: ↑
Yes, of course, it's all about the spookily magical properties of the colour red.
Nothing to do with:
a carefully assembled squad of seasoned pros and promising young players,
the motivational qualities of the most highly rated manager outside the Premier League,
the worst Championship for 10 years.
I will never ever believe the colour of the kit has anything what so ever to do with that success.
Yes, of course, it's all about the spookily magical properties of the colour red.
Nothing to do with:
a carefully assembled squad of seasoned pros and promising young players,
the motivational qualities of the most highly rated manager outside the Premier League,
the worst Championship for 10 years.
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
1927
Funnier than he thinks he is.
he actually looked normal.
"well you've got Japan, Canada and America.....Canada!" he went for the only wrong answer he named!
Gromit
International Man of Misery
Japan had already gone mind.
They spoke as little as possible to him did you notice. None of the usual get to know you stuff like what do you do in your spare time.
Ranu
Poster of the Weak
Far more likely they edited it out.
Gromit
International Man of Misery
No I think they were mindful of who he was and spoke accordingly.
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
There is now a Twittter feed for FC Bluebirds
I am not entirely convinced this will go anywhere, but at least it shows that not everyone is sitting back embracing the rebranded McDragons FC concept. Good to keep things bubbling
I am not entirely convinced this will go anywhere, but at least it shows that not everyone is sitting back embracing the rebranded McDragons FC concept. Good to keep things bubbling
editor
hiraethified
So we're stuck with this ridiculous clip-art badge for the foreseeable future.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21664218
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21664218
Favelado
J'adore South Shore
So we're stuck with this ridiculous clip-art badge for the foreseeable future.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21664218
It's actually even worse that they kept the Bluebird on it. If you're going to rip up the club's history at least have the balls to be an utter cunt and not keep a cowardly little allusion to the past in there.
editor
hiraethified
You just know that sooner or later that tiny little bluebird will be booted off because it looks ridiculous on that badge.
editor
hiraethified
pppPenguin
Well-Known Member
Well, kit and name troubles aside, the Cardiff Dragons are up against a Derby side you rarely struggle against that have all of their key players out injured. Oh well, I'll listen for a bit.
editor
hiraethified
What's the chance of Cardiff playing in blue tonight?
