Jock Wallace Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 why not we are top of the league... everyone going blue... big bike ride in town tonight.. everyone wearing blue... kids going school in blue... shop windows turning blue... Clock tower going blue... It's great to involve everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 I like this Backing The Blues campaign. It's great for publicity and great that companies/organisations/schools etc feel like joining in. But do it everyday! Not just when the Premier League trophy is near you. Not saying that everyone taking part is just joining the bandwagon today, but there's bound to be someone/some people who are just joining in today then disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Backing the Blues - So so close but not a celebration - not yet By Leicester Mercury | Posted: April 29, 2016 #backingtheblues Comments (0) Today blue is most definitely the colour – today we are all #backingtheblues. Our public buildings will be blue, well-known landmarks will be blue, schools will be blue, businesses will be blue. In fact, almost everything will be blue except the mood around Leicester and Leicestershire. The reason for this is, as if we needed reminding, that one of the most amazing sporting stories of all time is coming to a potentially spectacular conclusion. Claudio Ranieri's unfancied Leicester City are so, so close to clinching the Premier League title. Let's be clear, nothing has been won yet. Mahrez, Morgan, Drinky, Kasper and City's other heroes still have to march out at Old Trafford on Sunday and do a job. But as they do they'll have no doubt that tens of thousands of Foxes fans will be willing them towards the finish line. All through the season the crowd at the King Power has been a twelfth man for the team. The players and the manager have acknowledged the supporters' role in this remarkable run from relegation certs to champions elect. Backing the Blues, the campaign of the Leicester Mercury and BBC Radio Leicester, will hopefully give the Foxes the last little push they need towards the trophy. Tantalisingly, that trophy will be in the city today for fans to see and, if all goes well, it will be back hoisted high above Wes Morgan's head in eight days' time at the King Power. So now is the time to focus on City and on the prize. Now is the time to ignore the recent glut of whiny articles by London journalists stating Tottenham are the prettiest side and somehow deserve the title more, as well as the pundits who have been writing Leicester off all season and still trumpet the entitlement of the "big four" teams. Regardless of Leicester's incredible achievements so far, Backing the Blues is not a celebration – not yet. But this is the fans' chance to set up a special end to a sensational season. Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Backing-Blues-close-celebration/story-29198179-detail/story.html#ixzz47CmQ5lwO Follow us: @@leicester_Merc on Twitter | leicestermercury on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 You realise it's not the club organising it right? Where did I say it was? It's a stupid idea to parade the trophy around the City regardless of who's organizing it (I'm guessing it's RL). Can they not wait a week or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ttfn Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 I can't see why this couldn't have been done in a couple of weeks' time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 This blue Friday is tempting fate...Is it bollocks, it's people trying to cheer and will us on to win the titleStop whinge ing and get behind the City Up the Foxes #backingtheblues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 29 April 2016 Author Share Posted 29 April 2016 I can't see why this couldn't have been done in a couple of weeks' time. I see the blue Friday thing as being about supporting the team and encouraging them to go on and win. Not celebrating winning the league. I remember the excitement before all the Wembley play-off finals. It really got me into Leicester as a kid. I see it as the same. It's about building excitement. Getting kids to back the team. Letting the team know we are all behind them. (The trophy tour can wait). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 I see the blue Friday thing as being about supporting the team and encouraging them to go on and win. Not celebrating winning the league. I remember the excitement before all the Wembley play-off finals. It really got me into Leicester as a kid. I see it as the same. It's about building excitement. Getting kids to back the team. Letting the team know we are all behind them. (The trophy tour can wait). This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Where did I say it was? It's a stupid idea to parade the trophy around the City regardless of who's organizing it (I'm guessing it's RL). Can they not wait a week or two? Pretty sure the Premier League would have organised it. Then the #BackingTheBlues thing has come off the back of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamRocket Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 #backingtheblues What do people make of it? Am living in Bolton and i feel like am missing out so my wonderful wife said she'll join me in wearing summit blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderbyFox Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Pretty sure the Premier League would have organised it. Then the #BackingTheBlues thing has come off the back of it. Not according to this article Stan. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Barclays-Premier-League-trophy-set-tour-Leicester/story-29180594-detail/story.html The trophy is being paraded around the city as part of the Backing the Blues campaign, being run by the Leicester Mercury and BBC Radio Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Not according to this article Stan. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Barclays-Premier-League-trophy-set-tour-Leicester/story-29180594-detail/story.html yeah i know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallpauldj Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 im a bus driver and today im in a city shirt, scarf, hat and face painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes161 Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Is it bollocks, it's people trying to cheer and will us on to win the title Stop whinge ing and get behind the City Up the Foxes #backingtheblues not wearing blue doesn't mean people aren't backing the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Lisemore Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Really are some miserable people out there we're all getting behind our city...wtf is with the negativity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilLCFC Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Wtf NOT won anything yet omg What's your point here mate? People are wearing blue to back the team so that they do go on to win. Some of the people on this forum, strike me as the type who will celebrate by having a fish supper. I fully plan to go on a bender when we get the job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicesterseddon Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Think the idea of wearing/showing blue to show support is a bit cringe but a nice enough idea. However bringing the PL trophy into the city and letting fans have their picture taken with it, etc. is stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Didn't back the team when we were languising in mid table for years in CChip!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merging Cultures Posted 29 April 2016 Author Share Posted 29 April 2016 im a bus driver and today im in a city shirt, scarf, hat and face painted Brilliant mate!! I bet you're having a lot of fun with it too!! Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishOxide Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Really are some miserable people out there we're all getting behind our city...wtf is with the negativity? It's just people somehow convinced this is going to bite us in the arse. Even if we do lose the title from here, it won't be because the casuals and the plastics in the city are getting carried away But football fans are superstitious like that. Stevie 'Slippy' Gerrard probably doesn't help things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Where was #backingtheblues when we'd just been promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baylisslcfc Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Been in town today and I'm loving this. There's such a great feeling and a buzz in the city, and contrary to the belief that this is tempting fate, I get the feeling this is part of the last big push to get the lads over the line. However, it was all a bit cringeworthy at Uni of Leicester this morning. I thought I'd go and check it out after a lecture and get involved, but my God, it was so fake! People there who clearly knew nothing about football pretending to be massive fans. I felt oddly out of place at my own uni in my home city. The support is great, don't get me wrong, I love it that people now pay attention to our club; but that wasn't for me. I get the sense it was all one big media attention seeking fest than anything else. I really hope they enjoy the party, because the feeling in the city right now is amazing. I also hope they do stick with us and "back the blues" for years to come through thick and thin. But oh well, I can't wait to enjoy the end of this season with fellow fans who this means the world to. Not that it's done yet... But this is the season for Leicester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwichfox Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Can't help thinking of Jim Bowen saying "this is what you could have won...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 Can't help thinking of Jim Bowen saying "this is what you could have won...."Nobody is saying we have won anything#backingtheblues is about trying to push us over the finishing line and showing support for the team that is all Up the Foxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 April 2016 Share Posted 29 April 2016 I can understand people that feel like it's all a bit premature but you're not gonna stop other companies /media outlets etc running with the campaign / story (just as they have done all season) so it's a bit pointless working yourself up over it IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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