The Blues vs The Shrimpers

[Rusty Lee]

I notice on the official site they have a new larger banner with "The Blues Official Site". Does anyone know why the club are so insistent on changing our nickname from The Shrimpers to The Blues.

I for one find the The Blues very non descript and lacking character.

Would people like to comment and vote?

 

[Ljubljana Branch]

The Blues makes you think of the scummie Birmingham City Bluenoses, something that I would never want Southend being associated with. Therefore its Shrimpers for me.

 

[Its Only A Game]

we're called the shrimpers but its easier to shout blues at a game.

 

[Rusty Lee]

Does anyone know why the club making a conscious marketing decision for a shift to The Blues.

This has been taking place on mechandise, tickets even road signs as you enter Southend

 

[Its Only A Game]

Quote[/b] (Rusty Lee @ June 15 2005,15:25)]Does anyone know why the club making a conscious marketing decision for a shift to The Blues.

to match the name of the cheerleaders

the shrimpers belles just sounds silly.

some of you people are just so stupid

 

[canada shrimper]

shrimpers all the way for me

 

[W4 Shrimper]

That we're The Shrimpers (rather than The Blues) and we wear navy (rather than royal) blue sets us apart from all the other clubs in the League.

The shift to 'The Blues' on the part of the club seems a shame to me.

 

[Hong Kong Blue]

We're both the Shrimpers and the Blues.

 

[Richard_Cadette]

Rusty you have used the words 'non descript' and 'conscious' in two posts now mate, probably time for a lie down isnt it?

 

[Firestorm]

Some say we are historically the Shrimpers but the cartoon strip in the 50's made references to the Blues

 

[Rusty Lee]

Heres another two for you "Patronising C*$t"

 

[Kris]

Interesting topic. For me it seems as though oppostion fans refer to us as the Shrimpers far more than we do. I mean, we don't really have any "Shrimpers" chants, do we? Whereas we chant "Blue army" and "Come on you blues" regularly during matches.

Then again, 'The Blues' is a very generic and banal nickname so ultimately I'd prefer us to keep The Shrimpers as the official one.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Hong Kong Blue @ June 15 2005,16:45)]We're both the Shrimpers and the Blues.

Yes we are, but the problem is the club seem to recognise only one of the above. The Blues should be used when convenient (like in singing), but (IMHO) The Shrimpers should be recognised as our official nickname on merchandising and other branding (eg. Shrimpers World).

 

[Richard_Cadette]

No need for profanity Rusty!!

Might be able to get hold of tickets for First Test, u interested?

 

[Guest]

Whilst the nickname 'Blues' is more chant-friendly, it is far too non-descript and generic, there are loads of teams out there who call themselves 'The Blues' (Chelsea, Birmingham etc).

'The Shrimpers' is far more unique, I think we should keep this.

 

[overseas shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Whatever @ June 15 2005,17:49)]Whilst the nickname 'Blues' is more chant-friendly, it is far too non-descript and generic, there are loads of teams out there who call themselves 'The Blues' (Chelsea, Birmingham etc).

'The Shrimpers' is far more unique, I think we should keep this.

And funnily enough, Chelski also use The Blues in lieu of a more unique nickname.

 

[Kent Shrimper]

Shrimpers end of

 

[Napster]

Blueszone doesnt have the same appeal

 

[Kris]

Quote[/b] (Napster @ June 15 2005,17:23)]Blueszone doesnt have the same appeal

Agreed. It sounds more like a boyband tribute act.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Bluezone sounds like a porn channel. Programmes include "Footballers roast Leeboy and Napster" and "We love Cheese"