And, now, it's in the court of Hull City Tigers owner Assem Allam as to what will happen next...
Ben Smith at the BBC, through his Twitter, says 63.5% of FA Council members voted to block changing the name to Hull Tigers. Not as unanimous as I had expected
But Assem Allam, who took charge of the club in in December 2010, has threatened to sell if he is not allowed to change the 110-year-old name. Here's an interview that is all puppy dogs and roses from a few weeks ago about the Allam's time with the club...
((HT: Hull City their own selves))
Contrary to what he says in this clip...
There was a vote earlier this week involving Hull City cardholders where the name change was narrowly approved, but look at the numbers...
2,565: Yes to Hull Tigers with the Allam Family continuing to lead the club
792: I am not too concerned and will continue to support the club either way
9,159: Number of season card holders who did not vote
2,517: No to Hull Tigers
More than almost two times the numbers of card holders DID NOT EVEN VOTE in the process than actual votes were recorded...
That should tell you something about the process...
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
OSG Prem: Allam Says He's Out In "24 Hours" If Name Change Fails...
((HT: Sky Sports))
Hull City FC owner Assem Allam says that, if the FA doesn't allow for the name change that he is trumpeting something fierce, that he will be more than happy to leave the club "within 24 hours" if he doesn't get his way.
Allam has maintained that changing from Hull City FC Tigers to just Hull Tigers- a long-sought after marketing ploy for Allam that he thinks will increase his marketing potential- is going to be the make or break for him...
Which is silly, but big businessmen are silly with their toys...
The Tigers have been witnessing protests within their stadium by Hull City AFC supporters this season to remind Allam that he would be peeing all over a hundred years of tradition by pulling this stunt...
In an interview today with Sky Sports, where Hull City announced two signings during the transfer window, Allam was still defiant:
"No-one on earth is allowed to question my business decisions - I won't allow it," he told Sky Sports News. "And I'll give you my CV to give you comfort and show you what I have achieved.
"I'm here to save the club and manage the club for the benefit of the community - it will never, ever be the other way around - take it from me.
"But the community can say "go away" and I will go within 24 hours."
When asked what would happen if the FA said he could not change the club's name, Allam said: "The same thing. It's a free country. There are no two ways about it - I have never said something and then gone back on it."
Here's an interview from a month ago Allam gave the BBC about his idea...
Hull City FC owner Assem Allam says that, if the FA doesn't allow for the name change that he is trumpeting something fierce, that he will be more than happy to leave the club "within 24 hours" if he doesn't get his way.
Allam has maintained that changing from Hull City FC Tigers to just Hull Tigers- a long-sought after marketing ploy for Allam that he thinks will increase his marketing potential- is going to be the make or break for him...
Which is silly, but big businessmen are silly with their toys...
The Tigers have been witnessing protests within their stadium by Hull City AFC supporters this season to remind Allam that he would be peeing all over a hundred years of tradition by pulling this stunt...
In an interview today with Sky Sports, where Hull City announced two signings during the transfer window, Allam was still defiant:
"No-one on earth is allowed to question my business decisions - I won't allow it," he told Sky Sports News. "And I'll give you my CV to give you comfort and show you what I have achieved.
"I'm here to save the club and manage the club for the benefit of the community - it will never, ever be the other way around - take it from me.
"But the community can say "go away" and I will go within 24 hours."
When asked what would happen if the FA said he could not change the club's name, Allam said: "The same thing. It's a free country. There are no two ways about it - I have never said something and then gone back on it."
Here's an interview from a month ago Allam gave the BBC about his idea...
Monday, December 2, 2013
OSG Prem: How Not To Win Friends And Influence People At Hull City
((HT: NBCSN))
Hull City owner Assem Allam bought the team in 2010 and is now deciding whether or not he wants to re-brand the club to be only the "Hull Tigers."
That hasn't gone over well with the fans as they openly protest at home games now...
Like last week...
The rallying cry has been "City til we die..." and Allam is now telling the fans who feel that way to, well, go ahead...
Allam told the Independent newspaper's Richard Rae that he wouldn't put another pound into the club if he felt the fans weren't with him and his policies...
"They can die as soon as they want, as long as they leave the club for the majority who just want to watch good football."
"I'm a simple man. Do they want me to stay? If it's 'No thank you', fine, in 24 hours the club is for sale, I do not put in one more pound and hopefully things happen quickly."
Manager Steve Bruce is going to have a chat with his owner about his comments, according to the Independent's Rae:
"...However I’ve got to have a conversation with him because I don’t think he quite understands what it means to the supporters in the history and tradition.
“All he thinks about is going forward and that the brand would be better. That’s his opinion, but obviously there’s thousands who don’t share it, and I understand them because there’s no one more of a traditionalist than me. But we can’t let it fester because when things aren’t going so well it creates an atmosphere, which none of us want.”
So, what happens first time out after the new round of furor...
HCAFC beats Liverpool...
Knowing Allam, after the meeting, Bruce will be on the clock, too...
Hull City owner Assem Allam bought the team in 2010 and is now deciding whether or not he wants to re-brand the club to be only the "Hull Tigers."
That hasn't gone over well with the fans as they openly protest at home games now...
Like last week...
The rallying cry has been "City til we die..." and Allam is now telling the fans who feel that way to, well, go ahead...
Allam told the Independent newspaper's Richard Rae that he wouldn't put another pound into the club if he felt the fans weren't with him and his policies...
"They can die as soon as they want, as long as they leave the club for the majority who just want to watch good football."
"I'm a simple man. Do they want me to stay? If it's 'No thank you', fine, in 24 hours the club is for sale, I do not put in one more pound and hopefully things happen quickly."
Manager Steve Bruce is going to have a chat with his owner about his comments, according to the Independent's Rae:
"...However I’ve got to have a conversation with him because I don’t think he quite understands what it means to the supporters in the history and tradition.
“All he thinks about is going forward and that the brand would be better. That’s his opinion, but obviously there’s thousands who don’t share it, and I understand them because there’s no one more of a traditionalist than me. But we can’t let it fester because when things aren’t going so well it creates an atmosphere, which none of us want.”
So, what happens first time out after the new round of furor...
HCAFC beats Liverpool...
Knowing Allam, after the meeting, Bruce will be on the clock, too...
Thursday, May 2, 2013
D.C. Council Strong Suggestion To Redskins, Change Your Name To Redtails
[HT: Washington Post]Washington Redtails!
If D.C. Council member David Grosso has his way the Washington Redskins would be forced to change their name to "Redtails".
Grosso is preparing to introduce a resolution calling on the Redskins to change to the Redtails. Grosso is an independent council member and plans to pursue the non-binding resolution because the current name is "a derogatory, racist name".
"It's been a long time that we have had this name associated with Washington, and I think it is time we take a stand and change it." Grosso said.
Grosso's suggestion is to change to the Washington Redtails noting that was the nickname of the Tuskegee Airmen.
“You can still sing the song and everything,” Grosso said.
Sing with me: "Hail to the Redtails....." I don't think so.
According to Grosso the team could still keep the feather.
In a bit of irony I'm watching "A Football Life: John Riggins" as I write this. Just curious what Riggo would feel about this. I'm sure "WTF" would be used numerous times.
By the way, Cowboys/Redtails doesn't have the same ring to it.
Whenever the issue of Native American nicknames come up I'm always remind of what a prominent member of the Navajo nation told me years ago when I lived out west. That those nicknames celebrate their heritage and without that recognition the tribes and culture would be slowly be forgotten.
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