Who needs traditional clubs when you can have franchises!
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Who needs traditional clubs when you can have franchises!
So it has been leaked that Bristol will be becoming "Bristol Bears" upon their promotion
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Da2D2u3X0AAB8Cp.jpg:large
Not only that, Gloucester are to become the Gloucester Lions too!
https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmown ... 1&domain=1
Speculation that Bath might be heading the same way too
According to an "insider" this is to do with Gallagher taking over the sponsorship and making the premiership more marketable to the US
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Da2D2u3X0AAB8Cp.jpg:large
Not only that, Gloucester are to become the Gloucester Lions too!
https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmown ... 1&domain=1
Speculation that Bath might be heading the same way too
According to an "insider" this is to do with Gallagher taking over the sponsorship and making the premiership more marketable to the US
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Won't happen surely
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I hate the idea of it but from what has been reported it seems the Bristol Bears will definitely be happening at the very least
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Re: Who needs traditional clubs when you can have franchises!
Glous have trademarked that for a couple of years now i think.
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Da2fPRXXUAAEq_C.jpg:large
Another link with text confirming Bristol Bears
Another link with text confirming Bristol Bears
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Not sure that Bath Salts will play that well, nor Bath Plugs........
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The Bath toasters haha!
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Bath salts or Epsom salts?
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Well that devalues the term 'becoming a Lion'kpj tiger wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:28 pm Not only that, Gloucester are to become the Gloucester Lions too!
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Yep Bristol Bears is happening.
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I wonder if this has been coming for a while, Bristol's Mascot has been a Bear for a season now already and Gloucester's has been a Lion for a while, and it does seem ominous that they have registered 3 new logo's with a Lion prominent in the design in FebruaryRagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:49 pm Glous have trademarked that for a couple of years now i think.
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Gloucester Lions? Bristol Bears? Where did they get the ridiculous idea of associating their home city with a wild animal that's never been native to that place?
(Oh well - I suppose imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!)
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TBF Bears where native to Bristol weren't they?strawclearer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:23 pm Gloucester Lions? Bristol Bears? Where did they get the ridiculous idea of associating their home city with a wild animal that's never been native to that place?
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I damn well knew someone would say that! I've checked and there was some evidence of bears.....in the woods, apparently!RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:27 pmTBF Bears where native to Bristol weren't they?strawclearer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:23 pm Gloucester Lions? Bristol Bears? Where did they get the ridiculous idea of associating their home city with a wild animal that's never been native to that place?
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I suppose the sponsor will get what the sponsor wants but all copying one another with animals is a bit cheesy.
Can't they come up with something with a bit more imagination!
Why not Bristol Boozers, sorry Boomers.
Maybe the Gloucester Galacticos as they buy others players.
How about the Bath Cyclones, or Suckers.
Can't they come up with something with a bit more imagination!
Why not Bristol Boozers, sorry Boomers.
Maybe the Gloucester Galacticos as they buy others players.
How about the Bath Cyclones, or Suckers.