Sash Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 What's the point of the away kit being red and white when most of us who want to keep it won't be able to see it live anyway?Doesn't make sense to wear the colours of Melbourne only outside of Melbourne...Still better than nothing I guess...You can wear it at Docklands three times every two years. Anyway, we could become world-famous for being the only set of fans who always wear the club's away colours at home matches...Don't Cardiff City fans do that? Yes. And Cardiff will get their colours back eventually because their fans will still be there when Vincent Tan isn't.If the predicted changes occur, I imagine it will cause a division amongst our supporters - some will go along with it, while for people like me it will be unacceptable. But I hope there's enough of us willing to keep up the fight so that even if they do announce a sky blue home kit, we can keep on campaigning to get it changed back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 2 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Two days including today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlings Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Can't wait for a twitter leak of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Let me be more specific... 45 hours and 36 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellum Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 What's the point of the away kit being red and white when most of us who want to keep it won't be able to see it live anyway? Doesn't make sense to wear the colours of Melbourne only outside of Melbourne... Still better than nothing I guess... You can wear it at Docklands three times every two years. Anyway, we could become world-famous for being the only set of fans who always wear the club's away colours at home matches... Don't Cardiff City fans do that? Yes. And Cardiff will get their colours back eventually because their fans will still be there when Vincent Tan isn't. If the predicted changes occur, I imagine it will cause a division amongst our supporters - some will go along with it, while for people like me it will be unacceptable. But I hope there's enough of us willing to keep up the fight so that even if they do announce a sky blue home kit, we can keep on campaigning to get it changed back. There was a report recently than Tan was going to give in a change their colours back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) By the way, the Melbourne Tigers NBL club are apparently changing their name to Melbourne United. Which is wierd. I don't really know much about it, but it looks like another bullshit marketing exercise from above which seems to have very little support and is being roundly criticised. It might not be particularly relevant to this thread, but I thought I'd mention it as it looks like there are parallels with us.Melbourne Tigers greats dismayed at name change Former Melbourne Tigers champion Lanard Copeland has passionately condemned the decision to change the club's name to Melbourne United, describing the move as a "disgrace." Speaking on SEN with close friend and long-time Tigers teammate Andrew Gaze, Copeland made no secret of his bewilderment and sadness at the move, which will formally be announced on Tuesday morning at 11AM. "I heard Andrew and Lindsay (Gaze) this morning, and God bless those guys they are two of the most diplomatic guys I've ever met in my life, and that's why I love them. Me at times I don't have to be as diplomatic, and can say things that are on my mind. I think it is a disgrace what these guys are going and ripping the heart out of the Melbourne Tigers," Copeland said. The two-time All-NBL First Team member, and dual championship winner with the Tigers believed that the name change had been initiated purely for financial gain, and struggled to find a single positive stemming from the call to end the Tigers' 30-year presence in the NBL, despite the fact that the nation's oldest male professional basketball team will continue to exist at both state and junior level. "The NBL itself has had its troubles, I'm gutted, I don't want to be a part of it anymore, it makes me sick to my stomach. Why tear down all this history, all the legacy, all the atmosphere, all the fun we've had over the years, why just tear that down?" Copeland said. Copeland indicated that he would not accept his retired jersey being promoted by the newly named club. "Please take my singlet down, it's not a Melbourne Tigers game. It's not a Melbourne Tigers team, I don't want my jersey hanging from the rafters." Speaking earlier on SEN, Andrew Gaze emphasised that despite the immense disappointment at the decision, the club had to look brightly into the future. "It's the end of an era for the Melbourne Tigers, and that is great, great sadness for many, many people," said Gaze. "I think the most important thing is the Melbourne Tigers live on, I'm not going to go into the history of it, but it has a long, long history and one where it will still continue to be involved in the junior competitions and the senior competitions, it just won't have that representation in the NBL, and that is particularly disappointing." Gaze took a broader view, arguing that it was in the game's best interests that the newly-named club succeed. "I don't want them to fail because it is so important for the sport and the growth of the game to have our kids to be able to play professional basketball in this country," he said. Commentator and former Tiger star Nigel Purchase later said there were opportunities for the Melbourne Tigers arising from the shock change. "(I) Certainly don't feel that Melbourne Tigers at the highest level is done and dusted," he told SEN Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/melbourne-tigers-greats-dismayed-at-name-change-20140520-zri2e.html#ixzz32DcYhB5X Edited May 20, 2014 by Sash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 10AM Thursday it is then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Fans blast Melbourne Tigers plan to abandon past Russell Gould From: Herald Sun May 19, 20144:46PM THE Melbourne Tigers decision to shed their skin and become a new entity drew a fierce backlash from basketball fans and stars of the game today. The club’s owners this morning abandoned the most iconic brand in Australian basketball and adopted a new name, Melbourne United Basketball, and new dark navy colours. Club legends Lindsay and Andrew Gaze had earlier described the change as “gut-wrenching”. Star Tigers player Lanard Copeland said he would ask that the honour of having his singlet draped from the rafters at the club arena be revoked. “It’s been a sad 18 hours,” Copeland said since he heard of the owners’ decision. “Two guys are ripping the heart out of the club. “I feel like it’s for financial gain. “I don’t want to be a part of it anymore.” Fans flooded social media to express their dismay. “No Tigers? It’s like Melbourne with no Luna Park, Flinders St clocks or MCG,” said one irate supporter on Twitter. Even the club’s Facebook site was flooded with vitriol about the decision. A failure to convert basketball fans who supported long-defunct NBL teams like the Magic, Titans and South Dragons is thought to be one of the reasons for the change. The criticism on social media comes despite the Tigers playing in front of packed houses at The Cage this season. Attendances also topped 5000 for games the Tigers played at Hisense Arena, including their first playoff matches in three season. Millionaire owners Larry Kestleman and Michael Slepoy took control of the Tigers in 2013 and vowed to make it the biggest sporting show in Melbourne. ``Basketball is going to be back, the Melbourne Tigers are back. We won’t be the quiet ones in town. We have spent some money and we’ll spend more,” Kestelman said at the time. Other changes to the club’s administration could also be announced today. The Tigers entered the NBL in 1984 and won championships in 1993, 1997, 2006 and 2008, and produced Australian legends like four-time Olympian Andrew Gaze. Geez, these rich owners sound similar to ours. And it looks like their going to be wearing navy blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 so 10AM Thursday it is then. solid sauce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Fans blast Melbourne Tigers plan to abandon past Russell Gould From: Herald Sun May 19, 20144:46PM THE Melbourne Tigers decision to shed their skin and become a new entity drew a fierce backlash from basketball fans and stars of the game today. The club’s owners this morning abandoned the most iconic brand in Australian basketball and adopted a new name, Melbourne United Basketball, and new dark navy colours. Club legends Lindsay and Andrew Gaze had earlier described the change as “gut-wrenching”. Star Tigers player Lanard Copeland said he would ask that the honour of having his singlet draped from the rafters at the club arena be revoked. “It’s been a sad 18 hours,” Copeland said since he heard of the owners’ decision. “Two guys are ripping the heart out of the club. “I feel like it’s for financial gain. “I don’t want to be a part of it anymore.” Fans flooded social media to express their dismay. “No Tigers? It’s like Melbourne with no Luna Park, Flinders St clocks or MCG,” said one irate supporter on Twitter. Even the club’s Facebook site was flooded with vitriol about the decision. A failure to convert basketball fans who supported long-defunct NBL teams like the Magic, Titans and South Dragons is thought to be one of the reasons for the change. The criticism on social media comes despite the Tigers playing in front of packed houses at The Cage this season. Attendances also topped 5000 for games the Tigers played at Hisense Arena, including their first playoff matches in three season. Millionaire owners Larry Kestleman and Michael Slepoy took control of the Tigers in 2013 and vowed to make it the biggest sporting show in Melbourne. ``Basketball is going to be back, the Melbourne Tigers are back. We won’t be the quiet ones in town. We have spent some money and we’ll spend more,” Kestelman said at the time. Other changes to the club’s administration could also be announced today. The Tigers entered the NBL in 1984 and won championships in 1993, 1997, 2006 and 2008, and produced Australian legends like four-time Olympian Andrew Gaze. Geez, these rich owners sound similar to ours. And it looks like their going to be wearing navy blue! Again, the impetus for change has to come from the bottom not the top if they want to make it succeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Why change it. Don't know about basketball but United is very odd. Morons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The new logo is super gay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 It is not only football suffering under the "modern" banner. Hopefully tigers and basketball fans will somehow develop better understanding about our plight It's modern sport. Way if the future. As far as I'm concern it's a wrong way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The idea comes from people who think that modernising the branding of their chocolate bar is the same thing as changing the identity of their sporting club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphine Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The reason they're doing it is to try and attract old Magic/Giants/Titans fans. Simple as that. If the Victards ceased to exist, would you be surprised to see us change our name to Melbourne United? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jestr Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The reason they're doing it is to try and attract old Magic/Giants/Titans fans. Simple as that. If the Victards ceased to exist, would you be surprised to see us change our name to Melbourne United? If heart ceased to exist....... Would you join visitors if they changed name to united? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jun Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The reason they're doing it is to try and attract old Magic/Giants/Titans fans. Simple as that. If the Victards ceased to exist, would you be surprised to see us change our name to Melbourne United? I'd be surprised if it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) The reason they're doing it is to try and attract old Magic/Giants/Titans fans. Simple as that. If the Victards ceased to exist, would you be surprised to see us change our name to Melbourne United? Under our current owners, yes I would! Edited May 20, 2014 by Sash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Brown, Chapman and Melling will be available for interview once they commence training with the Club in the first week of June. That was at the bottom of the article about the signings, might add a little bit of weight to what the Shiek said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 The reason they're doing it is to try and attract old Magic/Giants/Titans fans. Simple as that. If the Victards ceased to exist, would you be surprised to see us change our name to Melbourne United? I'd be surprised if it worked. It wont - Because it wont be getting me to any games... But as someone who was a Magic fan - I will actually now go from someone who hopes the Tigers lost when I read or hear the team's scorelines to someone who will hopes Melbourne United won their games. And I really dont think pissing of lifelong Tigers fans is worth it for the above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeartFc Posted May 20, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I for one will never go to another Melbourne Tigers/United game ever again!!! (Nothing to do with the decision, I just think basketball is shit). 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Domain has been registered and recently edited as well (4/4/14) Edited May 20, 2014 by bazzatron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Kinda odd that the domain is registered by DLA Piper, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Robynne Sanders. Its a 5minute transaction that the receptionist at the club could have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Kinda odd that the domain is registered by DLA Piper, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Robynne Sanders. Its a 5minute transaction that the receptionist at the club could have done. http://news.dlapiper.com/content/detail.aspx?newsareaid=2&releaseid=2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Kinda odd that the domain is registered by DLA Piper, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Robynne Sanders. Its a 5minute transaction that the receptionist at the club could have done. I thought it was odd too, but I suppose lots of companies get lawyers to do their 'dirty work' that article above made it click to why in my mind actually. Edited May 20, 2014 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Kinda odd that the domain is registered by DLA Piper, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Robynne Sanders. Its a 5minute transaction that the receptionist at the club could have done. http://news.dlapiper.com/content/detail.aspx?newsareaid=2&releaseid=2015 Kinda odd that the domain is registered by DLA Piper, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Robynne Sanders. Its a 5minute transaction that the receptionist at the club could have done. I thought it was odd too, but I suppose lots of companies get lawyers to do their 'dirty work' that article above made it click to why in my mind actually. Of course they work for them, but its such a trivial task, you hardly need to "bring the lawyers in" to get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) DLA Piper are the lawyers handling the trademark application. http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon_details.show_tm_details?p_tm_number=1601282&p_search_no=1&p_ExtDisp=D&p_detail=DETAILED&p_rec_no=13&p_rec_all=16 Presumably they are handling everything. Probably simpler that way. Edited May 20, 2014 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzatron Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Kinda odd that the domain is registered by DLA Piper, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Robynne Sanders. Its a 5minute transaction that the receptionist at the club could have done.DLA Piper are the lawyers handling the trademark application. http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon_details.show_tm_details?p_tm_number=1601282&p_search_no=1&p_ExtDisp=D&p_detail=DETAILED&p_rec_no=13&p_rec_all=16 Presumably they are handling everything. Probably simpler that way.Seen similar before, and jw is right.The really big organisations even hire someone like Mark Monitor to basically just register domains for them in different extensions provide brand protection services. Edited May 20, 2014 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) re Melbourne United. Interesting that the 'M' in their logo has similarities to the 'M' in the Heart logo. And they're using 'We Are Melbourne' as their hashtag: Not to mention the fact that Melbourne will now have a City and a United team, albeit in different sports. Edited May 20, 2014 by RedAndWhitePride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Don't read too much into it. Metro Trains looks like an upside down Big W logo. People get paid to come up with this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Don't read too much into it. Metro Trains looks like an upside down Big W logo. People get paid to come up with this stuff. Yes, indeed. Just a strange coincidence, the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well, Khaldoon has now done his end of season message to the fans (which I think had been mentioned as something that would happen before anything does at Melbourne), but now something else has popped up, which I was blissfully unaware of. City have just bought a minority stake in Yokohama F.Marinos in the J-League. Nissan are the majority stakeholders (the stadium is called Nissan Stadium), and Nissan are very excited about the opportunity and "exposing them to a world-class soccer infrastructure and network not seen before in the J-League". Maybe this has contributed to a longer delay for anything happening at Melbourne? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 part two he is going to talk about NY and Melbourne, no idea when its going to be put up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyboozeadams Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Marcel Recorbet Dijon Mustard is the shit. I wont accept any rumour unless it comes from hin Edited May 20, 2014 by Tonyboozeadams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiro Kompiro Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I for one will never go to another Melbourne Tigers/United game ever again!!! (Nothing to do with the decision, I just think basketball is shit). I thought I was the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestay Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 See whats happens guys you moan about colours and names etc, so CFG just buys into another club in your part of the world !!!! On!y joking guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 part two he is going to talk about NY and Melbourne, no idea when its going to be put up Very probably tonight - which for you guys means at the break of dawn, I guess. In other news, I heard from my Grandma this weekend that my uncle has bought himself a swanky new house in Sydney. I'm vaguely contemplating asking him for an invite to visit, and then "coincidentally" realising that I'd quite like to visit Melbourne "coincidentally" on a match day while I'm there. It may be a pipe dream, but...maybe. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I'd expect then that CFG change the name to Yokohama City FC and play them in a light blue home jersey then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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