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Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« on: November 26, 2021, 07:31:55 AM »
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/25/exeter-chiefs-to-ditch-native-american-branding-after-consulting-fans


Although not confirmed, it appears the bad press and pressure from various groups is making them change their stance



edited to add the image - VV
« Last Edit: January 27, 2022, 03:36:50 PM by Vespula Vulgaris »
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2022, 01:22:18 PM »
New branding announced today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKHI0nAWQAMtmUo?format=jpg&name=large

I did try embedding the picture but it was massive
« Last Edit: January 27, 2022, 01:24:18 PM by andermt »
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2022, 01:30:18 PM »
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2022, 01:36:59 PM »
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2022, 01:59:26 PM »
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2022, 02:17:56 PM »
Reminds me of the TV series monkey.
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2022, 02:23:22 PM »
Good news and well done to Wasps for making the stand a few months ago. Got some stick from some people but I'd like to think it helped speed up this decision from Exeter.
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2022, 02:48:27 PM »
Good news
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Vespula Vulgaris

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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2022, 03:35:40 PM »
Looks like a Mongol Warrior to me.  Not sure this is quite the Celtic chieftain they were going for...
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2022, 03:38:59 PM »
Quote from: bigad82 on January 27, 2022, 02:17:56 PM
Reminds me of the TV series monkey.

 Looks like Jack Nowell posed for it , should have made helmet blue.
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2022, 03:59:51 PM »
The helmet is, for such a simple image, relatively representative of what a Celtic Chieftain would have worn, as is the face/facial hair. More opportunities for merchandising. Celts also traditionally played the carnyx, brass horns and drums into battle, but I can't see the carnyx at a game. Awful sound that makes. Celtic War Drums yes.
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2022, 04:02:17 PM »
Historically accurate or not, I think it looks terrible!

Would have been better off going away form any representation of "Chief" and concentrating on Exeter or Devon IMO.
but I'm not a PR/Brand specialist, so what do I know :)
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2022, 06:59:03 PM »
A Celtic chieftain is far more appropriate. Glad they're changing it.
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2022, 07:49:17 PM »
I suppose it could be worse — a purple helmet for example…
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Re: Exeter may be changing their branding afterall
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2022, 07:53:11 PM »
Quote from: Skippy on January 27, 2022, 07:49:17 PM
I suppose it could be worse — a purple helmet for example…
Oooo, you are naughty, but I like you 😁
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