"We're all blades aren't we"???

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I definitely missed the memo on this one, can someone explain the origins of the "we're all blades aren't we" slogan. I've also heard the pigs say it "we're all Wednesday aren't we".

What is it all about?
 

Tyler Durden said:
It's a Wendy slogan.......and they can fucking keep it. Imagine being so dumb that you have to remind yourselves which team you support.

I cringe whenever I hear Blades say it, it makes me sick.

So yeah, I'm not a fan.
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So why do blades say it? Is it an ironic thing?...
 
Borbokisfreekick said:
So why do blades say it? Is it an ironic thing?...
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It's a common thing between us and the pigs. We share the same insults and some of the same sayings. They occasionally use the term "Blue and white wizards", for example, which I find weird because that's one that we originated.
 
It's everywhere.

YEP yesterday on Josh Warrington "we're all Leeds aren't we?"

It's cringeworthy and needs binning straight away.

There are things about Leeds that are absolutely fantastic and things that are absolutely despicable. How anyone can consider them to be as one is beyond me.
 
Maidenhead said:
It's everywhere.

YEP yesterday on Josh Warrington "we're all Leeds aren't we?"

It's cringeworthy and needs binning straight away.

There are things about Leeds that are absolutely fantastic and things that are absolutely despicable. How anyone can consider them to be as one is beyond me.
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The odd thing is it makes sense for us to say 'we're all Blades' as we all identify ourselves as an individual Blade*. Do Wednesday fans identify themselves as constituent parts of 'a Wednesday' or do they all think they're a particular day of the week? Do Leeds fans identify themselves as constituent parts of 'a Leeds', or even each identify themselves as a single 'Leed'?


* I don't condone us using it, I think it's hilariously embarrassing that piggies have it stitched in their shirts.
 
Burton fans even singing Greasy Chip Butty at the weekend.

Never heard anybody copy "Nah, nah, nah ,nah he's a ------ and he's a -----" though. Suppose they must have, it's one of the best.

"Bladey, Bladey" might be unique but that's not got the charm!
 
I still chuckle at the WAWAWAWAW on the back of their shirt. Oh come onn

:tumbleweed:
 
Flawed said:
GET OUT! Go on, OUT. We don't want that sort of talk here, thank you very much!

AND DON'T COME BACK!

:D
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LOL - worked in Leeds for 6 years are there are some really good things about Leeds - some seriously bad things too. If I have to pin it down, it has greater extremes at both ends of the scale.

UTB, but also scummy Leeds bar-stewards.

PS: I'll get my coat..........
 

Agree with DiggerBlade.
We also have another chant far superior to the wendies. Its beauty is its simplicity: "We are Blades, We are Blades, Oh We Oh We are Blades".
 
Tyler Durden said:
It's a common thing between us and the pigs. We share the same insults and some of the same sayings. They occasionally use the term "Blue and white wizards", for example, which I find weird because that's one that we originated.
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The term "pigs" is one that originated with Blades fans in 79-80 as a reference to "Piggy Jack Charlton".... a "pig-fan" was someone that was a fan of Jack Charlton (so a wendy fan by connection) - it was nothing to do with the clubs or the general supporter base at all when it started.

This is now one that is shared with both sets claiming it as their own - with some extremely contrived back-stories. But it was never a term used before that season and was certainly not used in respect of fans calling each other pigs - they simply never did.

"Red and White Wizards" was one that started thanks to a couple of blokes on the John Street Terrace East - next to the old players tunnel. They were the resident "wits" on there with a script of comments that would spew forth predictably when incidents happened.... like a handball... "Come on ref, he's had the lace out twice".... and the old woman with them that used to shout "Edwards you dozy dog" all the time (even when he wasn't playing)... eventually those around them started joining in the last part of the "...wizards..." as the players came out, which gave rise to the popular use of it.
 
Memo to Borbokis.

Dear Borbokis,

Please see below regarding the use of the phrase "We're all Blades aren't we?".
It is NEVER to be used as part of supporting Sheffield United FC. It's a childish and, frankly embarrassing, piece of prose that is mainly associated with Sheffield's irrelevant "other team".
As they have a fan base of poor mental capacity it is often used to remind themselves that they have a sense of belonging with other unfortunates and as their nickname doesn't lend itself to any sort of mutual greeting (e.g. "Ey up Blade" when Sheffield United supporters greet each other is significantly more robust than the pathetic "Ey up Owl" which would be their version) they have, seemingly, had this ridiculous saying defaulted to them.
It should be actively encouraged on their behalf as it makes them look like some sort of American "Glee club" and is a source of great amusement when it is produced regularly by their cheerleaders.

End of memo.
 
Like most of these things, Blades think up amusing, intelligent and witty stuff and Wendy just use any lazy, ill thought-out crap. They all die out sooner or later. Take 'WAWAW?'. Since last week, it's now 'WASAW?' ('We're All Syrians, Aren't We?'):D
 
Punk Blade said:
The odd thing is it makes sense for us to say 'we're all Blades' as we all identify ourselves as an individual Blade*. Do Wednesday fans identify themselves as constituent parts of 'a Wednesday' or do they all think they're a particular day of the week? Do Leeds fans identify themselves as constituent parts of 'a Leeds', or even each identify themselves as a single 'Leed'?


* I don't condone us using it, I think it's hilariously embarrassing that piggies have it stitched in their shirts.
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Most leeds fans live anywhere but leeds. Leeds is a rugby league city
 
Hallam FM have some bird between adverts saying:

"We're all South Yorkshire aren't weh"

Proper boils mi piss.
 
Maidenhead said:
Most leeds fans live anywhere but leeds. Leeds is a rugby league city
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So are you saying that a single 'Leed' is not actually a Leeds United fan, or simply just a rugby fan? So Leeds supporters are actually declaring that they in fact aren't Leeds supporters, or that they prefer rugby.

Calling oneself a 'Leed' = very confusing!
 
Maidenhead said:
I love na na na na he's a blade and he'd a blade. I chanted that at all sorts of blades all over the world and only ever had a less than enthusiastic reception once.

To me that's what sets us apart

UTB
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................................I am the same loud and proud to be a Blade , and have been known to have a bit of mild chanting with a stranger Blade many miles from home , in the middle of a supermarket at 9am in the morning , much to the bemusement of the locals
 
Woodwardfan said:
Burton fans even singing Greasy Chip Butty at the weekend.

Never heard anybody copy "Nah, nah, nah ,nah he's a ------ and he's a -----" though. Suppose they must have, it's one of the best.

"Bladey, Bladey" might be unique but that's not got the charm!
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Does anyone know what words Burton use for Greasy Chip Butty
 

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