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Something that has bugged me for a long while really but the game against Bristol the other night has led me to touch upon the subject on here.

When I think of the logo of our fine club and in particular the crossed blades, whilst the resemble the infamous crossed cutlasses of pirates....I would like to think that it relates more to the fine steel producing heritage of our city. Therefore as a centrally based, British city with no real maritime connections.. I find it weird that we take our fine (Sheffield Made) crossed blades and take on a theme that has no real relevance to our club in the slightest.

I mean if truth be said you could quite easily question the design of the badge as a whole with the above in mind, however as we are able to take the "crossed swords" and relate them to our fine historical, steel producing city.....we are more than willing to accept it.

But Captain Chuffing Blade....................

What is he all about?
What relevance does he have?

I mean how many ships sailed out of Sheffield? ....The closest our fine city comes to Maritime history is the infamous destroyer HMS Sheffield!.

Captain blade has never really inspired me.....In fact I can go as far as saying that I have never really accepted him or related him to the club. He doesn't belong there and is of no relevance what so ever to Sheffield United or Sheffield ever as a whole.

I am all for having a mascot.....This is something that has been around for a very long time and truth be said it serves many a commercial purpose for a club. Therefore can we not just scrap Captain Blade who doesn't belong here!!!! And replace him with something more relevant?

In fact bring back bertie!!!!........A fine specimen of a man who represented our cities fine history of producing the finest steel on the face of the earth!.....Bring him back! Re-deign him and bring him up to date and let's have our future generations of supporters admiring something that is actually related to our club and our city!.

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Have you been in the Hen and Chickens?
 
I gave you a like for that because I think Bertie Blade was a far more appropriate mascot and I dislike modern day mascots with a vengeance. Especially that Dopey looking Captain Blade character who looks like Captain Pugwash on coke!

It should be Bertie and Ozzie in this city.

BTW - you do know what Southerners call homosexuals don't you?
 
Cerberus Blade said:
I gave you a like for that because I think Bertie Blade was a far more appropriate mascot and I dislike modern day mascots with a vengeance. Especially that Dopey looking Captain Blade character who looks like Captain Pugwash on coke!

It should be Bertie and Ozzie in this city.

BTW - you do know what Southerners call homosexuals don't you?
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Unless he walks with a limp wrist we will be safe mate :)
 
The_Green_Man said:
Something that has bugged me for a long while really but the game against Bristol the other night has led me to touch upon the subject on here.

When I think of the logo of our fine club and in particular the crossed blades, whilst the resemble the infamous crossed cutlasses of pirates....I would like to think that it relates more to the fine steel producing heritage of our city. Therefore as a centrally based, British city with no real maritime connections.. I find it weird that we take our fine (Sheffield Made) crossed blades and take on a theme that has no real relevance to our club in the slightest.

I mean if truth be said you could quite easily question the design of the badge as a whole with the above in mind, however as we are able to take the "crossed swords" and relate them to our fine historical, steel producing city.....we are more than willing to accept it.

But Captain Chuffing Blade....................

What is he all about?
What relevance does he have?

I mean how many ships sailed out of Sheffield? ....The closest our fine city comes to Maritime history is the infamous destroyer HMS Sheffield!.

Captain blade has never really inspired me.....In fact I can go as far as saying that I have never really accepted him or related him to the club. He doesn't belong there and is of no relevance what so ever to Sheffield United or Sheffield ever as a whole.

I am all for having a mascot.....This is something that has been around for a very long time and truth be said it serves many a commercial purpose for a club. Therefore can we not just scrap Captain Blade who doesn't belong here!!!! And replace him with something more relevant?

In fact bring back bertie!!!!........A fine specimen of a man who represented our cities fine history of producing the finest steel on the face of the earth!.....Bring him back! Re-deign him and bring him up to date and let's have our future generations of supporters admiring something that is actually related to our club and our city!.

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You're probably correct. Bertie Blade is historically our real mascot.

However mascots are supposed to be light hearted fun characters, put a smile on your face and are for the benefit of kids. So in that respect in my opinion Captain Blade is a better choice than Bertie.

Also there's a real danger that the shape of Berties head would attract a few "nob head" references,
so not suitable for kids.
 
Sheffsteel said:
You're probably correct. Bertie Blade is historically our real mascot.

However mascots are supposed to be light hearted fun characters, put a smile on your face and are for the benefit of kids. So in that respect in my opinion Captain Blade is a better choice than Bertie.
Surely poor old Bertie would attract a few "nob head" references.
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Maybe the answer is to ditch CB and create a new, relevant, fun mascot!
 
I came on here hoping to read some last minute team news/predictions etc before a early night ready for the day tomorrow and I come on and find this !!!

the joys of being a Blade !! The thing is I can't disagree!!!
 



The_Green_Man said:
Something that has bugged me for a long while really but the game against Bristol the other night has led me to touch upon the subject on here.

When I think of the logo of our fine club and in particular the crossed blades, whilst the resemble the infamous crossed cutlasses of pirates....I would like to think that it relates more to the fine steel producing heritage of our city. Therefore as a centrally based, British city with no real maritime connections.. I find it weird that we take our fine (Sheffield Made) crossed blades and take on a theme that has no real relevance to our club in the slightest.

I mean if truth be said you could quite easily question the design of the badge as a whole with the above in mind, however as we are able to take the "crossed swords" and relate them to our fine historical, steel producing city.....we are more than willing to accept it.

But Captain Chuffing Blade....................

What is he all about?
What relevance does he have?

I mean how many ships sailed out of Sheffield? ....The closest our fine city comes to Maritime history is the infamous destroyer HMS Sheffield!.

Captain blade has never really inspired me.....In fact I can go as far as saying that I have never really accepted him or related him to the club. He doesn't belong there and is of no relevance what so ever to Sheffield United or Sheffield ever as a whole.

I am all for having a mascot.....This is something that has been around for a very long time and truth be said it serves many a commercial purpose for a club. Therefore can we not just scrap Captain Blade who doesn't belong here!!!! And replace him with something more relevant?

In fact bring back bertie!!!!........A fine specimen of a man who represented our cities fine history of producing the finest steel on the face of the earth!.....Bring him back! Re-deign him and bring him up to date and let's have our future generations of supporters admiring something that is actually related to our club and our city!.

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What really annoys me is when someone refers to us or Wednesday as "Sheffield". So for our fans to do the same to a two club city such as Bristol is not good!
 
Or if we have to keep the pirate theme, then maybe rebrand him as the Somali variety. Maybe have him execute somebody on the centre-spot at half-time unless a substantial ransom is paid to Sheffield Childrens Hospital or St Lukes?

Kids need to learn from an early age that life isn't all fun and frivolity.
 
Arguably Bristol City have the better pirate claim, with the waterfront being firmly in their manor. Also Edward Teach was born there - the name Teach is reckoned to be a shortened version of Thatcher, just sayin'. Handsome chap wouldn't you agree?

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I should also point out that the fully right on city of Bristol made all its money from slavery, tobacco and alcohol.

Check out White Ladies Road and Black Boy hill, where the slaves were auctioned.

So the Bristol equivalent of say, Mark Firth, is Edward Colston, after whom Colston Hall is named (where all the bands play). Check out his cv on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Colston
 
Did anyone hear the stick the mascots at Peterborough got? 2 were similar to Bob the builder (builders merchants sponsors) and then they're was the rabbit named Peter Burrow.
Whilst standing the entire game in the bottom corner a lone blade voice could be heard calling "Peter! Peter!" continually until the rabbit looked up
"Your a cunt"
was the next response which had Blades fans in hysterics
 
We should have a dude dressed as a steak knife that's cutting into an 8oz sirloin.
 
Does any club really have their mascot linked to heritage? They're mainly there for the kids and a historically accurate Sheffield Welder wouldn't capture the imagination much.

Take Man Utd for instance - their Red Devil and whole nickname has no story, history or significance to the club. It was just decided on one day and that was that.

Captain Blade is my Capt'n
 
spongebobblade said:
Did anyone hear the stick the mascots at Peterborough got? 2 were similar to Bob the builder (builders merchants sponsors) and then they're was the rabbit named Peter Burrow.
Whilst standing the entire game in the bottom corner a lone blade voice could be heard calling "Peter! Peter!" continually until the rabbit looked up
"Your a cunt"
was the next response which had Blades fans in hysterics
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It used to be Mr Posh, complete with tailcoat, waistcoat, monocle, top hat, walking cane and spats.

A mate of mine, a Charlton fan tells the story of one of his fellow fans getting very exercised at The Valley a few years back when Wolves were there. The bloke took a dislike to Wolfie and insisted he was a fraud because his head was more like a fox and every time Wolfie came anywhere near, the bloke ran down the steps pointing and screaming "you're not a wolf, you're a fox!"

The daft thing is, my mate thinks he was right :-)
 
More importantly... does Captain Blade get counted in the attendance figures?

This could change my earlier estimate enormously.
 
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