| “Tractor boys” 10:38 - Nov 25 with 5503 views | CopfordBlue |
Do any of you like the nickname or use the term when talking about our club? I’ve never liked it but it’s only now that we’re back in the premier league and feature more prominently in the national media that it’s really starting to grate. |  |
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| It’s certainly not for everyone…. on 10:42 - Nov 25 with 3465 views | Bloots |
….and definitely not me!
But, I guess it’s good for the new generation and obviously the kids love it.
Probably makes us plenty in merch.
Luckily the mainstay is still “Come on Town!!” and not “Come on The Tractorboys!!”
That would be a step too far. |  |
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| “Tractor boys” on 10:43 - Nov 25 with 3454 views | gainsboroughblue |
I've never used it or liked it but I guess we're stuck with it now. |  |
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| “Tractor boys” on 10:45 - Nov 25 with 3439 views | SitfcB |
This is a 6 monthly thread on here.
I like it, and always have, but then I am in the younger generation  |  |
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| Middle aged man with…. on 10:47 - Nov 25 with 3407 views | Bloots |
| “Tractor boys” on 10:45 - Nov 25 by SitfcB |
This is a 6 monthly thread on here.
I like it, and always have, but then I am in the younger generation |
…a beard and a family.
“The younger generation”.
Who are you trying to kid mate??!! | |
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| “Tractor boys” on 10:47 - Nov 25 with 3403 views | Whos_blue |
I can't stand it and never have.
Makes us sound like a bunch of low intelligence bumpkins.
I never use it and don't sing the songs that include it either.
We're the Town. Always have been. |  |
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| Middle aged man with…. on 11:08 - Nov 25 with 3300 views | SitfcB |
| Middle aged man with…. on 10:47 - Nov 25 by Bloots |
…a beard and a family.
“The younger generation”.
Who are you trying to kid mate??!! |
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:11 - Nov 25 with 3283 views | CopfordBlue |
| “Tractor boys” on 10:47 - Nov 25 by Whos_blue |
I can't stand it and never have.
Makes us sound like a bunch of low intelligence bumpkins.
I never use it and don't sing the songs that include it either.
We're the Town. Always have been. |
Or super blues, I don’t mind that one. Probably because it was our nickname when I was a kid.
I agree with you. It plays into the stereotype. Players and managers who come here often stay in the area after their time at the club is over but I do wonder if the nickname has a negative impact when trying to persuade players to come to the club. It obviously hasn’t put them all off because we’ve made some fantastic signings but I’m sure that some don’t fancy it because of the perception. | |
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:13 - Nov 25 with 3271 views | GavTWTD |
I didn't used to like it, but I think if its embraced with humour then its a good thing. At least its unique unlike "The Super Blues" which could describe plenty of other teams. |  |
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:18 - Nov 25 with 3225 views | Tractor_Buck |
I love it. Everyone knows who we are, and the fact that we started it as an ironic response to so called bigger clubs attempting to take the piss makes it even better.
I use it interchangeably with 'Town (Towen)' or 'Blues', but I find myself cringing when I hear Super Blues. To me, that feels like something dreamed up by a marketing agency with little connection to the club. |  | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:21 - Nov 25 with 3185 views | Chris_ITFC |
It gives us a unique identity, unlike the many generic / shared “Town”, “Blues”, “Super Blues” versions, or the many copied terrace songs across the country.
For that alone, I like it. |  |
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:26 - Nov 25 with 3151 views | tonybied |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:13 - Nov 25 by GavTWTD |
I didn't used to like it, but I think if its embraced with humour then its a good thing. At least its unique unlike "The Super Blues" which could describe plenty of other teams. |
Fully agree with you here Gav. I wasn't keen on it when it first came about but I'm older and don't take it so seriously now. I have never liked "Super Blues" there's no individuality in that at all. Embrace it, it's great to have an identity even if it is a little tongue-in-cheek. [Post edited 25 Nov 2024 11:27]
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:29 - Nov 25 with 3130 views | Tractor_Buck |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:21 - Nov 25 by Chris_ITFC |
It gives us a unique identity, unlike the many generic / shared “Town”, “Blues”, “Super Blues” versions, or the many copied terrace songs across the country.
For that alone, I like it. |
I get the whole history of the generic nicknames, but I like the uniqueness of Tractor Boys.
For example, they who shall not be named get to share their nickname with...checks notes...Hitchin Town and Barwell. (NB: When either of those teams play at Telford I flatly refuse to use the nickname on the PA).
There's only one Tractor Boys and I'm proud of that. [Post edited 25 Nov 2024 11:31]
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:30 - Nov 25 with 3119 views | tcblue |
I get marginally more annoyed when people think Ed Sheeran is our owner, but neither really bothers me, particularly on the week after we've been unlucky to only take a point from Manchester United.
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:31 - Nov 25 with 3109 views | leitrimblue |
| “Tractor boys” on 10:47 - Nov 25 by Whos_blue |
I can't stand it and never have.
Makes us sound like a bunch of low intelligence bumpkins.
I never use it and don't sing the songs that include it either.
We're the Town. Always have been. |
'Makes us sound like a bunch of low intelligence bumpkins'... errm |  | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:34 - Nov 25 with 3079 views | EdwardStone |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:18 - Nov 25 by Tractor_Buck |
I love it. Everyone knows who we are, and the fact that we started it as an ironic response to so called bigger clubs attempting to take the piss makes it even better.
I use it interchangeably with 'Town (Towen)' or 'Blues', but I find myself cringing when I hear Super Blues. To me, that feels like something dreamed up by a marketing agency with little connection to the club. |
I love the nickname Tractor Boys
But really it needs to be said with the proper Suffolk accent...
Long aaaa sound and miss out the middle t.....and give it a bit of OI in the second word
Super Blues is super-cringe....sounds like a bloody toilet cleaner that Kenneth Williams endorsed |  | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:36 - Nov 25 with 3068 views | _clive_baker_ |
I like it. Its unique to us, beats being called 'the Blues' or some generic b0llocks. |  | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:37 - Nov 25 with 3055 views | Keno |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:31 - Nov 25 by leitrimblue |
'Makes us sound like a bunch of low intelligence bumpkins'... errm |
and your point is? |  |
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:37 - Nov 25 with 3055 views | Farmerpiles |
40 plus yrs ST holder, 58yrs old. I like it. So do many thousands of others who sing "One nil to The Tractor Boys..." |  | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:37 - Nov 25 with 3051 views | bsw72 |
I don't dislike it, am not particularly fond of it and never use it myself when referring to the team.
Not sure why the club never really developed a nickname as such before that came into use, although I guess Tractor Boys is better suited to the history of the Town than some other options . . . |  | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:37 - Nov 25 with 3046 views | textbackup |
Where did my post go? |  |
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| “Tractor boys” on 11:47 - Nov 25 with 2958 views | leitrimblue |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:37 - Nov 25 by Keno |
and your point is? |
For big eared farm boys like myself ' low intelligence bumpkin' may not be such an insult..
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| “Tractor boys” on 12:01 - Nov 25 with 2891 views | iamatractorboy |
I think it's a tremendous name. | | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 12:05 - Nov 25 with 2873 views | vilanovablue |
Whenever a person who doesn't support us refers to us as the tractor boys I always point out it was effectively invented by Sky back in 2000/2001 when we got promoted. I don't like it but we have had the label for 20 years and some of our fans like it some don't, we're stuck with it now but I can live with it. |  | | |
| “Tractor boys” on 12:06 - Nov 25 with 2865 views | WeWereZombies |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:47 - Nov 25 by leitrimblue |
For big eared farm boys like myself ' low intelligence bumpkin' may not be such an insult..
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It's going to be the new question to divide the forum, Fordson or Massey Ferguson ? (Clearly John Deere's colour scheme puts them out of the equation.) |  |
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| “Tractor boys” on 12:07 - Nov 25 with 2862 views | Kievthegreat |
| “Tractor boys” on 11:29 - Nov 25 by Tractor_Buck |
I get the whole history of the generic nicknames, but I like the uniqueness of Tractor Boys.
For example, they who shall not be named get to share their nickname with...checks notes...Hitchin Town and Barwell. (NB: When either of those teams play at Telford I flatly refuse to use the nickname on the PA).
There's only one Tractor Boys and I'm proud of that. [Post edited 25 Nov 2024 11:31]
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This is a level of pettiness I can 100% get behind. |  | | |
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