"Chiefs" has been part of the rugby lexicon in Devon for ages, and never originally had native American connotations.
Tony Rowe fcking hates the change though. A mate, ex-player who's done a lot for the club, finally did a local press article in which he had the temerity to suggest that, y'know, maybe the Chiefs ought to get with the programme a bit, even if only for commercial reasons. Tony got straight on the phone to my mate to tell him what a cvnt he is.
The man Rowe absolutely HATES having his hand forced. Were it not for that, this would have happened a while back.
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They should have changed the name too.
Exeter Johnnies would work with the "helmet" in that fellows head in the new logo
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We reckon they should be the Otters. But there we go. I think this still carries on a strong warrior theme which is good for a rugby team…
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Wot Dusty sed.
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Doing it after all the sponsors have left seems a bit late.
But still, better late than never.
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Exeter head honchos?
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Solid, and had to be done.
Looks a bit like the old Worcester Warriors branding...?
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Am I missing something?
Have they just chosen a tribe closer to home?!
I thought they were going down the neutral route - Exeter eagles or something.
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Exeter Otters would be great but I think the Otter brewery who supply the mascot would have to cough up a bit more bread first.
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A bit pointless. I know about the Washington Redskins, but the Kansas City Chiefs are still called exactly that.
Maybe they have native American activists down there in Exeter.
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I think Exeter Otters would invite claims of appropriation from the LBGT+ community.
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Flush, is that not still a form of appropriation then?
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Tangent: not lovely, no, but their style has a rugged beauty n'est-ce pas?
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Actually, he looks a bit like Don Armand.
https://www.devonlive.com/sport/rugby/100-not-out-don-armand-2874512
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Chiefs - could have done a lot with it.
This seems like Tony Rowe trying to fudge himself being correct.
He'd fit in as a roffer tbf.
His money I guess.
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"Chiefs" has been part of the rugby lexicon in Devon for ages, and never originally had native American connotations.
Tony Rowe fcking hates the change though. A mate, ex-player who's done a lot for the club, finally did a local press article in which he had the temerity to suggest that, y'know, maybe the Chiefs ought to get with the programme a bit, even if only for commercial reasons. Tony got straight on the phone to my mate to tell him what a cvnt he is.
The man Rowe absolutely HATES having his hand forced. Were it not for that, this would have happened a while back.
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He's made his club a commercial pariah but it's his money I guess, can do what he wants with it.
Exeter business park (shirt sponsor) is just a field he owns at the moment. Doesn't even have planning last time I checked.
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Exeter Chefs, with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall emblazoned on the shirt?
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