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Post by GoBoks on Feb 12, 2016 14:07:46 GMT
In an age of sound bites and impressions formed on word associations, when we have team nick-names like "The Gunners", "The Red Devils", "The Hammers", "The Blades" all conjuring up images of fearsome warriors ready to beat any opponent to smithereens, what does the name "The Potters" conjure up? A little old lady planting something in a ceramic pot? An old outdated industrial era bottle kiln belching black smoke everywhere? I know this was a huge part of what Stoke On Trent was built on, but what percentage of the population is currently employed in the pottery industry? The name reminds me of one of those Candid Camera pranks, where some female film star bought a small American town (Population 200 I think) and was interviewing the citizens asking how she could make the place better. She suggested to one grizzled old farmer that she thinks the high school grid iron team name "The Barbarians" was a little too violent and should be something a little more politically acceptable like perhaps a flower. The guy's face as he commented "I can see it now .... Here come The Daisies" was worth the proverbial thousand words. So, If you could pick a new nick name for Stoke City, what would it be and why? My Choice - The Stoke Spitfires. genuine question : where do you live? Georgia
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Post by GoBoks on Feb 12, 2016 14:13:54 GMT
Imagine if you came from Africa. You had a whole range of fearsome animals you could use for a nickname. Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Rhinos, etc, etc. Nah we'll call outselves Springbok's after the gayest of Antelopes. Do one and come back when you've sorted your own nickname out!! I don't have to worry about it, the politicians have already sorted that with "The Proteas" or for the football team "Amabokkabokka" Now there's a nickname to give commentators nightmares! Funny story, shortly after I moved to the USA, I was telling my boss about a really tense Springboks Vs All Blacks game. I was in the middle of my rant against those "bloody All Blacks" when the boss interrupted saying "I know you have just arrived from South Africa, but you can't talk like that here. You will get yourself into trouble" !
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Post by Onneravineet on Feb 12, 2016 14:33:46 GMT
genuine question : where do you live? Georgia Before kids on bikes Spitfires was adopted by an American Football team in the area. I played for them and loved the name that I thought pissed on everyone else we played. However, for SCFC it is the Potters. The Mighty Potters. Good thread tho
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Feb 12, 2016 15:06:12 GMT
We are the mighty mighty potters..... Nothing else! Speaking of mighty mighty potters... Can we please get rid of the stupid MIGHTY MIIIGHTTTYYYY POTTERS!!!!!!! bollocks that the voice over guy shouts when we come out of the tunnel? It makes me cringe every time, it's so small time, we'll be playing music for goals next lol. You know what, I thinking exactly the same as i typed it.... when did that start? I am sure it was only in the last few years of being in the championship and even then was done by tannoy?
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Post by mozzer on Feb 13, 2016 11:45:14 GMT
I am Stoke born and bred....but I have to agree with the OP, the potters means fuck all to anyone outside of Stoke in todays new age, even the club badge is devoid of any identity other than the words Potters across the bottom, most of the worlds potters now live in places like Malaysia and other far east countries that make our home grown brand back stamped ware. I would rather go back to our old badge the citys coat of arms and fuck this potters branded badge off to where it came.....I think it was Iceland. Stoke city...the kneeling down Camels Ther will be a few
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Post by stokemark on Feb 13, 2016 12:11:16 GMT
I am Stoke born and bred....but I have to agree with the OP, the potters means fuck all to anyone outside of Stoke in todays new age, even the club badge is devoid of any identity other than the words Potters across the bottom, most of the worlds potters now live in places like Malaysia and other far east countries that make our home grown brand back stamped ware. I would rather go back to our old badge the citys coat of arms and fuck this potters branded badge off to where it came.....I think it was Iceland. Stoke city...the kneeling down Camels Ther will be a few Is that the old club badge withe the, Er potter on it ? I've read some bollocks on here but this thread is up there with the best of them I'm proud to be a potter as we're all my generations of family who actually worked (toiled) in the industry
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Post by mozzer on Feb 13, 2016 12:43:04 GMT
I am Stoke born and bred....but I have to agree with the OP, the potters means fuck all to anyone outside of Stoke in todays new age, even the club badge is devoid of any identity other than the words Potters across the bottom, most of the worlds potters now live in places like Malaysia and other far east countries that make our home grown brand back stamped ware. I would rather go back to our old badge the citys coat of arms and fuck this potters branded badge off to where it came.....I think it was Iceland. Stoke city...the kneeling down Camels Ther will be a few Is that the old club badge withe the, Er potter on it ? I've read some bollocks on here but this thread is up there with the best of them I'm proud to be a potter as we're all my generations of family who actually worked (toiled) in the industry errr yeh it is
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Post by robwahlmann on Feb 13, 2016 12:46:44 GMT
A football club's image is closely conected to tradition, and such a change would really be depressing! Let's keep our nickname and never forget important history to this area!
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Post by roostershair on Feb 13, 2016 13:23:11 GMT
It's what we are!!!
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Post by march4 on Feb 13, 2016 13:47:45 GMT
My parents, grandparents and great grandparents all worked in the pottery industry as did my uncles and aunts.
Everyone a staunch Stoke fan.
For their sake, at least, leave our nickname alone.
(I also love being called a 'clayhead' - without clay there would be no pottery industry, no S-o-T and no SCFC).
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Post by alansuddick on Feb 13, 2016 14:05:45 GMT
The warehouse workers
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Post by djduncanjames on Feb 13, 2016 14:05:42 GMT
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Post by dudnostokie on Feb 13, 2016 17:01:31 GMT
I disagree, "The Potters" is a reference to an industrial and working man's city where pottery is embedded in its tradition. I would rather be known for that rather than a poncey name which means absolutely nothing.
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Post by norman conquest on Feb 13, 2016 17:14:49 GMT
Potters for me too.
the shit stole their red devils name from salford city reds rugby league team, hope this makes you hate them even more ( than i do )
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 17:29:53 GMT
The Giro's
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Post by lancer on Feb 13, 2016 19:40:03 GMT
The Potters we are,The Potters we will always be.
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Post by GoBoks on Feb 13, 2016 21:23:05 GMT
The Curry Munchers!
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Post by Bera’s Beano on Feb 16, 2016 15:21:16 GMT
Speaking of mighty mighty potters... Can we please get rid of the stupid MIGHTY MIIIGHTTTYYYY POTTERS!!!!!!! bollocks that the voice over guy shouts when we come out of the tunnel? It makes me cringe every time, it's so small time, we'll be playing music for goals next lol. You know what, I thinking exactly the same as i typed it.... when did that start? I am sure it was only in the last few years of being in the championship and even then was done by tannoy? I'm pretty sure it's been since the Premier League as we've just dragged on the small club mentality until the last couple of years. This match day script needs to be changed...
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Post by Lightwood on Feb 16, 2016 15:25:39 GMT
ficklebunchofknickerwetters
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Post by localloser on Feb 16, 2016 16:13:44 GMT
The Potters we are,The Potters we will always be. This says it all. Don't fuck about with it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2016 16:29:16 GMT
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Post by drjeffsdiscobarge on Feb 16, 2016 17:48:43 GMT
genuine question : where do you live? Georgia Which one?
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Post by Stokiedokie on Feb 16, 2016 18:02:27 GMT
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Post by trigger on Feb 16, 2016 20:37:04 GMT
The Red Devils should be renamed The Red Shitehawks! How about Southern Reds
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Post by GoBoks on Feb 22, 2016 15:25:40 GMT
The Red Devils should be renamed The Red Shitehawks! How about Southern Reds Hey Trigger, Interesting emblem in your avatar. What's the significance?
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