| "The Blues" or "Blues"? 10:13 - Jun 20 with 1495 views | dominiciawful |
Bit of an odd question, but surely we are "The Blues" instead of "Blues"? It's just that I've often seen official club media call us "Blues". I thought it was just Birmingham that are called that?
I've always thought we were THE Blues, but for some reason the club thinks otherwise.
Just been on the club website and the second paragraph of the first story contains an example. [Post edited 20 Jun 2020 10:15]
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:18 - Jun 20 with 1122 views | Plums |
Super Blues |  |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:19 - Jun 20 with 1121 views | jasondozzell |
Should definitely be 'THE Blues'. This annoyed me too! When Jonathan Ogle was here as media person he would always say 'Blues' and it made me think of Brum.
Growing up it was always 'The Blues'. |  | | |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:20 - Jun 20 with 1125 views | ElephantintheRoom |
As The Blues originated in the Southern States and were inspired by slavery I think you'll have to do without either from now on in the interests of right-on look at me political correctness - and adopt the ghastly 'The Tractor Boys' instead
Anyone who followed Town from the sixties onwards called Town 'The Town' which seems a bit better than Blues.... but then there are other towns as well..... but maybe our long gone success allows us to be The Town? |  |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:25 - Jun 20 with 1105 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:20 - Jun 20 by ElephantintheRoom |
As The Blues originated in the Southern States and were inspired by slavery I think you'll have to do without either from now on in the interests of right-on look at me political correctness - and adopt the ghastly 'The Tractor Boys' instead
Anyone who followed Town from the sixties onwards called Town 'The Town' which seems a bit better than Blues.... but then there are other towns as well..... but maybe our long gone success allows us to be The Town? |
I think you'll find it's "Towen".... |  |
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| (No subject) on 10:29 - Jun 20 with 1092 views | sparks |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:20 - Jun 20 by ElephantintheRoom |
As The Blues originated in the Southern States and were inspired by slavery I think you'll have to do without either from now on in the interests of right-on look at me political correctness - and adopt the ghastly 'The Tractor Boys' instead
Anyone who followed Town from the sixties onwards called Town 'The Town' which seems a bit better than Blues.... but then there are other towns as well..... but maybe our long gone success allows us to be The Town? |
Very simplistic concept of the origin of "the blues"... [Post edited 20 Jun 2020 10:30]
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:33 - Jun 20 with 1068 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:25 - Jun 20 by Ewan_Oozami |
I think you'll find it's "Towen".... |
Shouldn't that be "Towenah" as in, "Come on Towenah"? (Have heard this exasperated cry more than once I'm sure) |  |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:45 - Jun 20 with 1043 views | Superblue95 |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:18 - Jun 20 by Plums |
Super Blues |
Yes? What do you want? |  |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:52 - Jun 20 with 1036 views | blueprint |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:20 - Jun 20 by ElephantintheRoom |
As The Blues originated in the Southern States and were inspired by slavery I think you'll have to do without either from now on in the interests of right-on look at me political correctness - and adopt the ghastly 'The Tractor Boys' instead
Anyone who followed Town from the sixties onwards called Town 'The Town' which seems a bit better than Blues.... but then there are other towns as well..... but maybe our long gone success allows us to be The Town? |
We should campaign to drop the “Tractor boys” tag. It has to be the worst nickname in football . Embarrassing. |  | | |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:54 - Jun 20 with 1033 views | sparks |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:52 - Jun 20 by blueprint |
We should campaign to drop the “Tractor boys” tag. It has to be the worst nickname in football . Embarrassing. |
It really isnt.
It was a case of re-claiming the insult that was thrown our way and having fun with it. | |
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| (No subject) on 11:12 - Jun 20 with 1011 views | Oldsmoker |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:54 - Jun 20 by sparks |
It really isnt.
It was a case of re-claiming the insult that was thrown our way and having fun with it. |
That first season back in the EPL when we finished fifth had the chorus "one-nil to the tractor boys" echoing on everybodies TV set. We always seemed to score the first goal.
It inferred that you were hardly much of a top team if you're One-nil down to the tractor boys.
I loved it. [Post edited 20 Jun 2020 11:13]
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 11:55 - Jun 20 with 959 views | Ewan_Oozami |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:33 - Jun 20 by You_Bloo_Right |
Shouldn't that be "Towenah" as in, "Come on Towenah"? (Have heard this exasperated cry more than once I'm sure) |
There're 3 ways that I've heard:
"Uppa Towen", when the teams come out, or there's a break in play
"Come on Towenah", as you say, normally when we're trying to encourage some attempt at attacking activity
FGS Taaaawen", normally after some major blunder has cost us a goal, or we've missed an open goal
The speaker, or rather shouter, of those phrases, and many more, comes from Bures, so probably a mix of North Essex and South Suffolk accents there.. | |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:06 - Jun 20 with 946 views | WeWereZombies |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:18 - Jun 20 by Plums |
Super Blues |
That works, we can leave 'The Blues' to Birmingham City and 'Blues' to Chelsea.
I can see OldSmoker's appreciation for the Tr*ctor B*ys tag but I despise its Murdochian origins, and The Farmers Boys had already been stolen by a band from Nodge. |  |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:29 - Jun 20 with 912 views | sparks |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:06 - Jun 20 by WeWereZombies |
That works, we can leave 'The Blues' to Birmingham City and 'Blues' to Chelsea.
I can see OldSmoker's appreciation for the Tr*ctor B*ys tag but I despise its Murdochian origins, and The Farmers Boys had already been stolen by a band from Nodge. |
"blues" is very much Birmingham. | |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:36 - Jun 20 with 890 views | WeWereZombies |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:29 - Jun 20 by sparks |
"blues" is very much Birmingham. |
Whatever, it is all marketing guff anyway. | |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:48 - Jun 20 with 874 views | sparks |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:36 - Jun 20 by WeWereZombies |
Whatever, it is all marketing guff anyway. |
Not really. Its simply how they are pretty much universally referred to in and around the city of Birmingham. | |
| The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it.
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:50 - Jun 20 with 874 views | factual_blue |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:52 - Jun 20 by blueprint |
We should campaign to drop the “Tractor boys” tag. It has to be the worst nickname in football . Embarrassing. |
I can think of bird-related nicknames that are much, much worse.... |  |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:52 - Jun 20 with 871 views | WeWereZombies |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:48 - Jun 20 by sparks |
Not really. Its simply how they are pretty much universally referred to in and around the city of Birmingham. |
Which is it? Universally or the city of Birmingham? Or does 'around the city of Birmingham' stretch to the rest of the Universe? | |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:58 - Jun 20 with 863 views | sparks |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:52 - Jun 20 by WeWereZombies |
Which is it? Universally or the city of Birmingham? Or does 'around the city of Birmingham' stretch to the rest of the Universe? |
What?
Was the English really too difficult for you? | |
| The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it.
(Sir Terry Pratchett) | | Poll: | Is Fred drunk this morning? |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 13:00 - Jun 20 with 860 views | WeWereZombies |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:58 - Jun 20 by sparks |
What?
Was the English really too difficult for you? |
I am feeling grumpy for an inexplicable (but probably lock down related) reason so am alleviating the condition by being incredibly picky. Cannot imagine where I got the idea from... | |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 13:05 - Jun 20 with 860 views | JimmyJazz |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 10:25 - Jun 20 by Ewan_Oozami |
I think you'll find it's "Towen".... |
Well if you are looking for the most embarrassing name for us - then this is it. A lack of basic pronunciation, we may as well be known as the Tracker Boys |  |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 13:08 - Jun 20 with 852 views | sparks |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 13:00 - Jun 20 by WeWereZombies |
I am feeling grumpy for an inexplicable (but probably lock down related) reason so am alleviating the condition by being incredibly picky. Cannot imagine where I got the idea from... |
If youa re going to be picky, you really need to find something valid to pick on. Rather than an entirely logical and clear sentence.
Each to their own... | |
| The presence of those seeking the truth is infinitely to be preferred to the presence of those who think they've found it.
(Sir Terry Pratchett) | | Poll: | Is Fred drunk this morning? |
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| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 14:22 - Jun 20 with 781 views | factual_blue |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:06 - Jun 20 by WeWereZombies |
That works, we can leave 'The Blues' to Birmingham City and 'Blues' to Chelsea.
I can see OldSmoker's appreciation for the Tr*ctor B*ys tag but I despise its Murdochian origins, and The Farmers Boys had already been stolen by a band from Nodge. |
The Blue Tractor Horses.
Sorted. | |
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| (No subject) on 15:24 - Jun 20 with 756 views | BlueBadger |
| (No subject) on 10:29 - Jun 20 by sparks |
Very simplistic concept of the origin of "the blues"... [Post edited 20 Jun 2020 10:30]
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Unlike TWTD's equivalent of Paul Lambert to be talking rubbish and overly simplifying things. |  |
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| (No subject) on 15:47 - Jun 20 with 734 views | Mach_foreignBlue |
| (No subject) on 15:24 - Jun 20 by BlueBadger |
Unlike TWTD's equivalent of Paul Lambert to be talking rubbish and overly simplifying things. |
Yep just like number of other people involved on and off the pitch. Lambert ain't alone in terms of that. |  | | |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 15:55 - Jun 20 with 723 views | bournemouthblue |
| "The Blues" or "Blues"? on 12:06 - Jun 20 by WeWereZombies |
That works, we can leave 'The Blues' to Birmingham City and 'Blues' to Chelsea.
I can see OldSmoker's appreciation for the Tr*ctor B*ys tag but I despise its Murdochian origins, and The Farmers Boys had already been stolen by a band from Nodge. |
It's certainly a lazy nickname from the media who couldn't get their head around another team being known as the Blues
We used to call ourselves the Super Blues in the 90's, I wouldn't be surprised if my Scarf has that written on it |  |
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