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Filberts lovechild

The Foxes - nickname change?

By Filberts lovechild, in Leicester City Forum

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Filberts lovechild

Filberts lovechild

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Firstly this isn’t based on a report of this happening, but is purely based on my observation of where the world is going. With a lot of change happening in many countries renaming things because they were named after someone who caused an offence, pulling down statues or outrage cos someone quoted (love or hate him) Winston Churchill it got me thinking will there ever be a day where we are asked or enforced a name change from The Foxes?

The origin is well known from Leicestershire being the birthplace of Fox Hunting; with that now put to bed is it only a matter of time before the politics brigade start looking at our name as ‘glorifying’ fox hunting, causing untold hurt to those that take offence from the old sport? Would you be bothered? Where would it end? Arsenal name change anyone? Anyone like to see it changed?

 

Recent bbc article below that got me thinking about it. Slow Wednesday clearly...

 

The fight over the right to name Australian places http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-46258060

stripeyfox

stripeyfox

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Most people are pretty indifferent about the name "Foxes" and in fact I'd say it is rarely used by fans in general. "I'm off to watch the Foxes on Saturday" is not a phrase you hear very often. Mainly used by the media I'd say.

 

However, I suspect if anyone even hinted at us having to change it because of some negative connotation with Fox Hunting then I would expect the name to be furiously defended by Leicester fans! 

PhillippaT

PhillippaT

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Considering my friend said he saw a fox cross the road in front of the King Power one night, (well a bit further up Filbert Way), I think the name seems apt :P  (He was just annoyed he didn't have a camera ready).

boots60

boots60

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41 minutes ago, Filberts lovechild said:

Firstly this isn’t based on a report of this happening, but is purely based on my observation of where the world is going. With a lot of change happening in many countries renaming things because they were named after someone who caused an offence, pulling down statues or outrage cos someone quoted (love or hate him) Winston Churchill it got me thinking will there ever be a day where we are asked or enforced a name change from The Foxes?

The origin is well known from Leicestershire being the birthplace of Fox Hunting; with that now put to bed is it only a matter of time before the politics brigade start looking at our name as ‘glorifying’ fox hunting, causing untold hurt to those that take offence from the old sport? Would you be bothered? Where would it end? Arsenal name change anyone? Anyone like to see it changed?

 

Recent bbc article below that got me thinking about it. Slow Wednesday clearly...

 

The fight over the right to name Australian places http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-46258060

The PC brigade will score a big own goal if they associate our nickname with "glorifying fox hunting"  We are the hunted, the underdog, the 5000/1 outsiders. We should be loved & lauded by the PC whiners.

 

And as already mentioned, the only time you ever hear anyone calling us "The Foxes" is that prat on Radio Leicester.

Jordan

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Here are reasons why this won't happen:

 

1) Foxes are still a common animal in the area, and will continue to be associated with Leicester/Leicestershire/Rutland even without the connotation of hunting.

2) Foxes have a long history in mythology, folklore, and storytelling, and the kind of attributes that have been attributed to them (notably being sly and cunning tricksters) make them a good mascot for a sports team.

3) Foxes are often depicted in popular culture, and people tend to think they're cute (when they're not being pests).

 

but most of all,

 

4) The national and international media can't help themselves but to use nicknames. As apparently only Man City can be "City," and Chelsea (along with Birmingham City, to a smaller extent) have been bestowed the "Blues" nickname, the media will just stick with what they've been doing and call Leicester the Foxes. As much as the media may be sensitive to opponents of fox hunting, I think the chance to use headlines such as "10-man Leicester Outfox [Opponent]" means more to them. lol 

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Guest Markyblue

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10 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Nobody would ever be offended by it.

Mate there's an army of people desperately waiting to be offended by something. 

Fox92

Fox92

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3 minutes ago, Markyblue said:

Mate there's an army of people desperately waiting to be offended by something. 

Yeah I know there is but I highly doubt anybody would take offence to a football club nickname. 

Trav Le Bleu

Trav Le Bleu

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6 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

Yeah I know there is but I highly doubt anybody would take offence to a football club nickname. 

The Rams are sexually offensive... and just offensive.

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