If We Lost Our Colours?

[Haydos]

And how do you know that I misjudge people? You can't possible know what's going to happen. I just look at the Cardiff situation, they're still there. Why should we be so vastly different to them?

 

Personally I think I'd still identify with the club (not as much as before of course) so it'd still be mine to go and support. Shame I have to get attacked for it doesn't surprise me coming from you.

 

Because he's arrogant, stubborn and thinks that anyone that doesn't share his opinion is an idiot. Pointless to have a discussion with him 90% of the time.

[Simi]

I'd have no problem turning my back on the club if they allowed such a change to go through, same with a name change or any other ridiculous stance some owners have taken.

 

You can't be controlled by people who consider clubs a plaything. This is our club and always will be. If we didn't turn up, it's over.

[Footballwipe]

Would be disappointed but it wouldn't stop me going. I couldn't just lose the affinity to something as strong as my football club on the change of a shirt colour. That's not to say I want it to happen, of course I don't. The only thing that would stop me going is if they franchised the club and moved it to another city, which just isn't going to happen.

 

If that makes me a disgrace to some then so be it, someone's jumped-up opinion isn't going to stop me attending matches.

 

Some people are getting extremely wound up over a theoretical issue that will never happen at our club. Can't we stop comparing theoretical 'disaster' scenarios with other clubs owners and just bask in the stability we are currently experiencing?

[C-man]

I'd immediately withdraw all financial support I was giving the Club (although that's pretty much just a season ticket). I might do the odd away tie but only to protest before setting up a Phoenix club.

 

Anyone saying that it's just a colour is wrong in my opinion. A shade of blue (be it light blue, dark blue or royal blue) has been on our home kit EVERY single season since 1884, even through a change of name. It's our identity.

 

I don't care how successful we could become with a change in kit colour. Any success would've been brought about by money only and that makes it all seem very hollow. This season has been special because we've progressed without spending a great deal in comparison with earlier years and we've become the best team with a fairly young side that now seem a lot closer to the fans.

 

We've been completely warped into thinking that we owe football club owners for their support and it's a fvcking embarrassment that a lot of fans seem incapable of thinking for themselves.

[Finnegan]

I support Leicester City football club because it's the football club of the city of Leicester, not because we play in blue. Anyone who is more attached to the colour of the shirt than supporting their local team is a ****ing child and should grow up.

That doesn't mean I want it to change and I'd be angry and disappointed if our owners changed our colours or badge purely for financial reasons but enough to stop going? Behave.

[Guest MattP]

I really wouldn't like it one bit. I couldn't imagine us in anything but blue. (yes I know the history)

 

I would be very hard to walk away mind while we have this team and manager as we have the potential to be so good, under a few regimes over the last few years it would have been pretty easy to do.

 

Anyway, I can't see Top and co being the sort who would do this.

[C-man]

I support Leicester City football club because it's the football club of the city of Leicester, not because we play in blue. Anyone who is more attached to the colour of the shirt than supporting their local team is a ****ing child and should grow up.

That doesn't mean I want it to change and I'd be angry and disappointed if our owners changed our colours or badge purely for financial reasons but enough to stop going? Behave.

 

Just because people respect the tradition and identity of the club doesn't mean they are more attached to the colour of the shirt, Finners.

 

Lots of people support Leicester even though they have no affinity to the City itself. People from Syston, Loughborough, Melton and further afield - why do they identify with the Club? Can't just be because they all love the clock tower or lost their virginity in Highfields.

[Simi]

I support Leicester City football club because it's the football club of the city of Leicester, not because we play in blue. Anyone who is more attached to the colour of the shirt than supporting their local team is a ****ing child and should grow up.

 

Ironic that you choose such a childish way to make your point.

[Fox Ulike]

I would still support them but I’d campaign for the removal of the owners and reversion to the blue.

 

I take the point that LCFC is more about the colour of the shirt… True. But a footy team’s colour is  a significant piece of its heritage. Anyone who remembers the sea of blue in the crowd at any of the Wembly triumphs, or the ceaseless chants of ‘blue army’ in the 1990s certainly wouldn’t regard a change of colour as insignificant.

 

Can you imagine Liverpool in Blue? Celtic in Blue?? Their fans wouldn’t put up with it. Why should ours?

 

Without a heritiage, you’re just MK Dons.

 

I’d rather be Leicester City playing in Blue in League Two, than playing in Red in the Premiership. Seriously.

[Far Post Gerry]

Sometimes in life you've got to take a stand.

If I was Cardiff or Hull fan (god forbid) I wouldn't be so worried about the change of colours, but more about some guy coming in and trampling on our traditions and not respecting the wishes of the fans.

That's what you should fight. Fortunately I really doubt it will happen to us.

[broughtonblue]

I find that slightly worrying, if you don't mind me saying so, and I think you would be alone.

Matter of interest (genuinely) are Cardiff fans not allowed to wear their blue shirts in their ground?

Lots of Cardiff fans still wear blue at home matches

[AyewJoking]

i dont go to matches anyway so i whilst i would feel disgusted and embarrassed that we'd sold out, it wouldnt change a great deal for me.

[Captain...]

I would still support them but I’d campaign for the removal of the owners and reversion to the blue.

 

I take the point that LCFC is more about the colour of the shirt… True. But a footy team’s colour is  a significant piece of its heritage. Anyone who remembers the sea of blue in the crowd at any of the Wembly triumphs, or the ceaseless chants of ‘blue army’ in the 1990s certainly wouldn’t regard a change of colour as insignificant.

 

Can you imagine Liverpool in Blue? Celtic in Blue?? Their fans wouldn’t put up with it. Why should ours?

 

Without a heritiage, you’re just MK Dons.

 

I’d rather be Leicester City playing in Blue in League Two, than playing in Red in the Premiership. Seriously.

 

Even though removing our owners could spell the financial downfall of the club, which could see us go bankrupt?

 

Is shirt colour really more important than financial stability?

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Sometimes in life you've got to take a stand.

If I was Cardiff or Hull fan (god forbid) I wouldn't be so worried about the change of colours, but more about some guy coming in and trampling on our traditions and not respecting the wishes of the fans.

That's what you should fight. Fortunately I really doubt it will happen to us.

Agreed

[One Legged Beaver]

What about if we didn't have an associated colour and changed it every year? Imagine how exciting the new kit release would be then...

 

Now this is an idea I can buy in to! 

[lcfcfan23]

Anyone who would go regardless is a disgrace.

 

There, I said it.

so people cant go and support their team because of a change in colour? agree it would be awful if we lost the blue, but its better to go and support the team than have a mardy

 

there, i said it.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

I think there should be an extra option on the poll of still support your beloved club but do anything and everything in your power to overturn such a ludicrous decision to change such a long tradition of wearing a blue home shirt!!!!

[Fox92]

I would still support them but I’d campaign for the removal of the owners and reversion to the blue.

 

I take the point that LCFC is more about the colour of the shirt… True. But a footy team’s colour is  a significant piece of its heritage. Anyone who remembers the sea of blue in the crowd at any of the Wembly triumphs, or the ceaseless chants of ‘blue army’ in the 1990s certainly wouldn’t regard a change of colour as insignificant.

 

Can you imagine Liverpool in Blue? Celtic in Blue?? Their fans wouldn’t put up with it. Why should ours?

 

Without a heritiage, you’re just MK Dons.

 

I’d rather be Leicester City playing in Blue in League Two, than playing in Red in the Premiership. Seriously.

 

Yes I know it was a long time ago, but Liverpool did play in blue. And what did Leeds fans do when one of their greatest managers decided to change to white? 

 

It's not a new thing to change kit colour, and although I wouldn't like to see us play in any other colour it wouldn't prevent me supporting my football club. It's so easy to say "yeah I'd stop going", but when if it came to it people would still turn up.

[Fox Ulike]

Even though removing our owners could spell the financial downfall of the club, which could see us go bankrupt?

 

Is shirt colour really more important than financial stability?

 

It’s not just shirt colour though. Blue is the colour of the club. It’s part of the club.

 

But OK, to answer your question I’d probably prefer to play in red than be where Portsmouth are.

 

The trouble though, is that it won’t stop there. It’s easy to chip away at a club’s identity – and each time the fans are forced to say “well it’s only a colourâ€. “Well it’s only the name of the Stadiumâ€. “Well it’s only a bit of gold they want to add to the coloursâ€. It’s only a little thing. “Well it’s only a nameâ€. Chip chip chip.

 

You let them change the colour and then 3 years later it’s the Fox on the badge changing for a dragon and we say “well it’s only a badgeâ€â€¦

 

In twenty years’ time you’ll be watching the “King Power Red Dragons†with a big foam finger on your hand, shouting “Gooooo Dragonsâ€.

 

I really feel for the Cardiff and Hull fans and the crap that they are having to go through. The reason that English football is such an attractive commodity to foreign investors is because of the heritage and history of all the English clubs. If you let anyone come in and start changing anything they want to, then soon the heritage disappears, and with it the investment will go too.

 

Once it’s happened to Hull, what is there to stop the rest of the foreign owners changing their clubs’ names to better suit their foreign markets? What does the City of Cardiff mean to Malaysians? Wouldn’t the “Malaysian Reds†be more marketable that “Cardiff City� Chip chip chip.

 

What does “Leicester†mean in Thailand? Surely “King Power Foxes†would increase our revenues – make us more successful. So why not?

 

Let me ask you a question: Would you let them change the name of the club if it meant European football? Would you let them move us to a different population base?

 

If not, then why let them change the colour?

 

I want success for my club – but not at any price.

[andog]

I'm too passionate to just stop watching the team I've supported all my life.

 

It would hurt deeply if we changed our home colours from blue, but I think we all know that will never happen under our current owners (the best in football).

 

I've got a feeling the badge could change soon though, not quite sure why.

[Harry - LCFC]

I think you're nitpicking massively if you think adding gold to the shirt makes us lose some of our identity. It's also a bit slippery slope to say that one minor change will mean we lose other things we treasure too.

 

Having said that I am a bit worried by how many people seem pretty indifferent to a change to red, I know I said I'd still be there but I'd still be very unhappy about it all.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

It’s not just shirt colour though. Blue is the colour of the club. It’s part of the club.

But OK, to answer your question I’d probably prefer to play in red than be where Portsmouth are.

The trouble though, is that it won’t stop there. It’s easy to chip away at a club’s identity – and each time the fans are forced to say “well it’s only a colourâ€. “Well it’s only the name of the Stadiumâ€. “Well it’s only a bit of gold they want to add to the coloursâ€. It’s only a little thing. “Well it’s only a nameâ€. Chip chip chip.

You let them change the colour and then 3 years later it’s the Fox on the badge changing for a dragon and we say “well it’s only a badgeâ€â€¦

In twenty years’ time you’ll be watching the “King Power Red Dragons†with a big foam finger on your hand, shouting “Gooooo Dragonsâ€.

I really feel for the Cardiff and Hull fans and the crap that they are having to go through. The reason that English football is such an attractive commodity to foreign investors is because of the heritage and history of all the English clubs. If you let anyone come in and start changing anything they want to, then soon the heritage disappears, and with it the investment will go too.

Once it’s happened to Hull, what is there to stop the rest of the foreign owners changing their clubs’ names to better suit their foreign markets? What does the City of Cardiff mean to Malaysians? Wouldn’t the “Malaysian Reds†be more marketable that “Cardiff City� Chip chip chip.

What does “Leicester†mean in Thailand? Surely “King Power Foxes†would increase our revenues – make us more successful. So why not?

Let me ask you a question: Would you let them change the name of the club if it meant European football? Would you let them move us to a different population base?

If not, then why let them change the colour?

I want success for my club – but not at any price.

Very good sensible post

[AndWhat?]

This thread depresses me.

[davieG]

I think you're nitpicking massively if you think adding gold to the shirt makes us lose some of our identity. It's also a bit slippery slope to say that one minor change will mean we lose other things we treasure too.

 

Having said that I am a bit worried by how many people seem pretty indifferent to a change to red, I know I said I'd still be there but I'd still be very unhappy about it all.

 

I don't think it's a case of being indifferent more a case of being realistic. If the owners of a football club want to change anything there's little or nothing your average fan can do about it apart from stopping supporting them, protests as we have seen mean nothing an owner determined to have their way.

 

Each individual has to determine when a change crosses the line that offends them that much that they're prepared to walk away, some may even say to cut off their noses to spite their face.

 

Changing the shirt colour would upset 100% I'd guess but not sufficiently to stop them all going to games.

[Bilbo]

Why do we have to discuss this every other month? This topic has been done to death.