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New Nickname?
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:45 pm
by Yellow River
If we do go under and reform under a new name, should we have a new nickname? I've never really liked 'The U's'
The obvious ones I suppose are 'The Yellows' or 'The Ox' , any other suggestions?
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:57 pm
by Pe├▒a Oxford United
The Deadbeats?
The Losers?
The Disappointments?
The Frustrations?
The Clubfeet?
The Dross?
The Invisible Men?
The Disasters?
The Dolts?
The Donkeys?
The Clowns?
The Drawbacks?
The Comedy Club?
The Wasters?
The Has-beens?
The Hopeless?
The Witless?
The Headless Chickens?
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:07 pm
by Mooro
I've always thought it should be "The 'Ford" (apostrophe optional)
Simple but unique among professional clubs
Which actually makes me wonder what is the most common nickname amongst professional clubs/Top 5 divisions ?
I would imagine the Robins and the U's would be at the top
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:17 pm
by boris
The Yellow Oxes?
The Oxy Morons?
The The?
Or, in keeping with Mooro's theme:
The Ford Fiasco
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:46 pm
by GodalmingYellow
Given where the club started from and where it appears to be going, perhaps we should be known as The Villagers.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:36 pm
by SmileyMan
Most common nickname is probably "The Reds", isn't it?
Trouble is, Oxford doesn't really have a traditional industry, other than the one that people don't like associating with the club, because football is 'Town'. The 'Carmakers' maybe.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:52 pm
by boris
The Panel Beaters
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:41 pm
by Science Parker
The Punters
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:12 am
by SteMerritt
"boris" wrote:The The?
If this is to be the new nickname, can we use a track by 'The The' as our run-out theme? I would suggest 'the sinking feeling' would be apt.
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:30 am
by Pe├▒a Oxford United
Alternatively we could use The Who, and run out to Won't Get Fooled Again.
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:13 am
by boris
"SteMerritt" wrote:"boris" wrote:The The?
If this is to be the new nickname, can we use a track by 'The The' as our run-out theme? I would suggest 'the sinking feeling' would be apt.
I was thinking of the Beaten Generation.
"Peña Oxford United" wrote:Won't Get Fooled Again
Yeah, right.
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:53 am
by SteMerritt
"boris" wrote:"SteMerritt" wrote:"boris" wrote:The The?
If this is to be the new nickname, can we use a track by 'The The' as our run-out theme? I would suggest 'the sinking feeling' would be apt.
I was thinking of the Beaten Generation.
I suppose we could have 'True Happiness This Way Lies'
'Sometimes it seems, the more I ask for, the less I receive' is pretty much how it is being an Oxford fan.
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:54 pm
by Geoff
I think we should run out to 'Always look on the bright side of life'.
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:43 pm
by Ancient Colin
Half Men Half Donkeys?
Lots of potential songs for the entrance there.
Re:
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:37 pm
by yellowportly
"boris" wrote:
"Peña Oxford United" wrote:Won't Get Fooled Again
Yeah, right.
Meet the new boss,
Same as the old boss
etc etc
(Substitute* Pigs Head/Newspaper Tycoon, Hotelier for boss in either of those lines)
* see what I did there ?