Vote #1 For Marlins

[phurry]

Alright!! I know this maybe wrong or stupid but as a fan of the Gold Coast AFL team i am starting this thread to ask ever so kindly if people can get behind the GC17 bid and vote for Marlins.

I understand there are people here who are one eyed supporters of their own team and that's fine but this is for the benefit of the AFL as a competition. What needs to be done is that people need to sign up at
www.gc17.com.au (http://www.gc17.com.au) and then you will be emailed a link to vote for the team name. Registering your support does not mean you have to sign up as a member but it shows your support for the AFL and the future of our great game.

I am hoping that some people here will help this cause and please vote for MARLINS. Sure Stingrays sound fierce but the damn thing is a butt Ugly creature and would make a horrible mascot. Also a stingray killed our beloved hero Steve Irwin.
If you don't believe me Marlins would make a great mascot then have a look at the jumper design thread at Crow28's design, also visit
http://florida.marlins.mlb.com and have a look at what they have done and accomplished with a Marlin.

I know some of you are laughing right now but lets make the right choice for the AFL and lets show those rugby boofs that we have the greatest sport in Australia!! Lets vote #1 for the Gold Coast Marlins!!

Thank you!!!!

[tonk]

Personally I love the 'Marlins', I hope this name gets the nod.

[FootyJunkie]

Car'n the Fish!

[ChunkyDuckling]

Yeah its a good one. :thumbsu:

The 'proposed' logo looks good too:

http://www.gc17.com.au/typo3temp/pics/ca2538a117.jpg

[crimson]

There is an ABA basketball team called th Cairns Marlins who have been around for many years. They won the national title last year. Probably have the name registered I suspect.

http://www.ababasketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=74170&orgID=101&Oname=ABA&O1c=16&O10c=7

[Fire]

There is an ABA basketball team called th Cairns Marlins who have been around for many years. They won the national title last year. Probably have the name registered I suspect.

http://www.ababasketball.net.au/fs_newsitem.asp?id=74170&orgID=101&Oname=ABA&O1c=16&O10c=7

I don't understand peoples fixation with "oh but it's been done!!!"

There is absolutely no complications with taking the Marlins name. The Cairns ABA would fail dismally to prove that having a Gold Coast based AFL club would infringe on it's market identity.

Same as the sharks. There is not a sporting team in the world which can make this claim.

Special cases like the Lakers can be made because the Lakers invented the mascot themselves. There is no such thing as a laker. It's not a noun. However, sharks and marlins are. No one can claim copyright on them, and unless they can prove that they are having their business identity compromised, then there isn’t a damned thing they can do about it.

[Capone]

Might as well vote for Guards or Ironmen. By having one of the silly names at least you'll remember the teams name for future reference as the team itself won't last long

[tonk]

Might as well vote for Guards or Ironmen. By having one of the silly names at least you'll remember the teams name for future reference as the team itself won't last long

you wish

[CoastBhoy]

Word has it , its looking more and more likely its going to be the Stingrays.

[Fire]

Word has it , its looking more and more likely its going to be the Stingrays.

The best of a rotten bunch.

I dont know if I should be happy or not.

[coasting]

Sharks eat Marlins ;)

[FootyJunkie]

Sharks eat Marlins ;)

Orcas eat Sharks :)

Gold Coast Orcas

[Paddy_Mac]

Orcas eat Sharks :)

Gold Coast Orcas
Humans eat everything.
Gold Coast Humans. :rolleyes:

[Pirate_4]

Humans eat everything.
Gold Coast Humans. :rolleyes:

Sun rays kill Humans. Gold Coast Rays

[Admiral Afterworld]

Due to the existance of the Florida Marlins the name sounds too franchise for my tastes.

[CarltonFan]

Sun rays kill Humans. Gold Coast Rays

sunscreen blocks the sun. Gold Coast Sunscreen

[coasting]

Orcas eat Sharks :)

No they don't actually. If they do its only the smaller species. In rare instances will they kill a great white etc. Many Sharks are apex predators.

[CoastBhoy]

sunscreen blocks the sun. Gold Coast Sunscreen

Water washes sunscreen off , Gold Coast Water.

[LeeARM]

seeing as its not my team they should be the gold coast stingrays so i can see a guy dressed up in a stingray costume before games. or maybe the rays... then they could have a guy in a sun costume or something

[elbusto]

seeing as its not my team they should be the gold coast stingrays so i can see a guy dressed up in a stingray costume before games. or maybe the rays... then they could have a guy in a sun costume or somethingWhat about the Gold Coast Turds - you could have a brown **** like object running around with steam coming off it. Its worth a thought.

[elbusto]

What about the Gold Coast Turds - you could have a brown **** like object running around with steam coming off it. Its worth a thought.The motto could be 'We are the Gold Coast Turds. Think of us each time you wipe your ass'. Their sponsor could be Sorbent or Dan Toilet paper. 'Proudly sponsoring the Gold Coast Turds'!!!!!

[gocats63]

Water washes sunscreen off , Gold Coast Water.

comes back to the suns
sun evaporates water;)
gold coast rays

[tonk]

The motto could be 'We are the Gold Coast Turds. Think of us each time you wipe your ass'. Their sponsor could be Sorbent or Dan Toilet paper. 'Proudly sponsoring the Gold Coast Turds'!!!!!

That would certainly get everybody on the Gold Coast thinking about them at least once a day....... as long as they are eating their All Bran.

[elbusto]

That would certainly get everybody on the Gold Coast thinking about them at least once a day....... as long as they are eating their All Bran.In my case twice a day:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[tonk]

In my case twice a day:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I hate you new age types.

[elbusto]

I hate you new age types.Its not a choice - at my age its a requirement - the:o:o:o:o toilet is my second home

[tonk]

Its not a choice - at my age its a requirement - the:o:o:o:o toilet is my second home

That is bloody hilarious!!!!

[phurry]

Ok then!! You lot are funny :) but back on the subject, i would like to point out that my Vote #1 Marlins campaign is going well.
I have been getting the word out to hopefully save the Gold Coast AFL team from choosing a wrong name and it's scary to think that they could be called the Gaurds or even worse the Ironmen :eek: !!
Although if they were the Ironmen they could be sponsored
by Nutri-Grain :D !!

No, there is only one choice!! The Mighty Marlins!!
I have been busy emailing friends and work mates and family and have told them to email their mates and it's working. The poll on www.goldcoast.com.au (http://www.goldcoast.com.au) now has the Marlins storming ahead above 50%.
We still have work to do. Please sign up to GC17 so you can participate in their poll and please choose Marlins.
It's for the future of the club and the AFL.

Thanks everyone!! ;)

[PumpyChowdown]

comes back to the suns
sun evaporates water;)
gold coast rays

All living things on earth need the sun to survive, therefore the Gold Coast Life on Earth.

And that my friend, is the circle of life.

IT'S THE CIRCLE OF LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIFE!!!!

In all serious, has to be the Stingrays. Mean, ugly, strong, killers and can be abbrevieated to the Stingers or the 'Rays, both of which I really like and all of which can be tied into the Gold Coast. :thumbsu:

Marlins is a bit too....wussy. :thumbsd:

[fishmonger]

I reckon Hammerheads.

I seriously don't know why it has been overlooked.

Its a great name and could make a really cool logo.

http://www.logoserver.com/football/CorpusChristiHammerheads.GIF

http://www.wwaytv3.com/files/2008%20HH%20logo%20web.png

http://qdogpaintball.com/images/hammerhead-logo.gif

http://www.teamhammerheads.com/tri/images/sftri_logo.jpg

http://www.thenewwestsideclub.com/images/WESTSIDE-HAMMERHEADS.jpg

http://www.tingreendoor.com/files/hammerheads-logo2.png

http://www.crikeyspies.com/mates/images/logo_emb_300dpi.jpg

[cos789]

I reckon Hammerheads.
I seriously don't know why it has been overlooked.
Its a great name and could make a really cool logo.

Absolutely . It's a shark , which was the preferred option .
Actually better as an audible chant and great logos .

But you may have answered it yourself with the logos .

The problem is not with naming the team , but not clashing with
all the existing marketing possibilities .

.

[Black Falcon]

Chants need to be 2 or 3 syllable for a team. If the logo doesn't do it (Crows) then the team name usually does (A-del-aide). "Gold Coast" will be the chant, not the logo, so Hammerheads doesn't matter for that reason.

The following Marlin jersey from crow28 has black and white in it (Southport colours) and the orange of GC Blaze, so its very suitable to the GC brand and local colours. [Why on earth replicate Titans colours- thats NRL!]

Re: Gold Coast name down to 5.
Don't mind the Marlins name myself. Also like the stingrays as a second option, but the others are just shithouse.

Decided to mock-up some Marlins designs:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/crow28_album/MarlinsMontage.jpg
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Keep up the good work phurry. This issue needs to be resolved before it gets away from everybody. At least BFooty offers a broader and wider perspective for this naming process, which is apparently being considered by the folks who live on the GC 'as we speak', based on that poll phurry mentioned.

Marlins is a strong name. Stingrays are even more elusive and slippery! (and will get shortened to 'stingers')

[aaronm46]

Gold Coast Ducklings
Gold Coast Wichetee-Grubs

[Smell The Glove]

Gold Coast Draft-Picks
Gold Coast Plastic Bags
Gold Coast Vomit

... are all better than Gold Coast Marlins.

[phurry]

It seems Marlins is gaining momentum as it has passed 60% of votes on the Gold Coast bulletin site. Also the support here at BF has been great and for that i thank those who have taken the Marlins brand on board.
Another great logo has been seen as well from Mero who really should design for the AFL.
I have posted off letters to GC17, Sea FM and Hot Tomato FM to try and push the Marlins brand and to hopefully gain some more support.
Hopefully the NBA will keep their Suns brand under lock and key which will give the GC17 bid commitee no choice but to choose the Marlins.
It seems the Suns is what the bigwigs want so we need to voice our opinion and have the Marlins chant going. This is our team and we need keep voting #1 for Marlins.
Thanks everyone and thanks BlackFalcon for your support and effort!
GO MARLINS ! ! ! ! ! !

[Ant_]

Don't like that name myself.

[Hawthorn1971]

Chants need to be 2 or 3 syllable for a team. If the logo doesn't do it (Crows) then the team name usually does (A-del-aide). "Gold Coast" will be the chant, not the logo, so Hammerheads doesn't matter for that reason.

The following Marlin jersey from crow28 has black and white in it (Southport colours) and the orange of GC Blaze, so its very suitable to the GC brand and local colours. [Why on earth replicate Titans colours- thats NRL!]

Re: Gold Coast name down to 5.
Don't mind the Marlins name myself. Also like the stingrays as a second option, but the others are just shithouse.

Decided to mock-up some Marlins designs:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/crow28_album/MarlinsMontage.jpg
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Keep up the good work phurry. This issue needs to be resolved before it gets away from everybody. At least BFooty offers a broader and wider perspective for this naming process, which is apparently being considered by the folks who live on the GC 'as we speak', based on that poll phurry mentioned.

Marlins is a strong name. Stingrays are even more elusive and slippery! (and will get shortened to 'stingers')


The Answer.

Stop here, just need work on the clash.

Do this.

[Azzballz Deluxe]

The Answer.

Stop here, just need work on the clash.

Do this.

Exactly

This home design is ****ing excellent.

Send it the AFL. I mean it! :thumbsu:

[phurry]

It is August 4th 2008 and
Voting has officially closed for the Gold Coast AFL team name.
Here are the results from www.goldcoast.com.au (http://www.goldcoast.com.au)
The official GC Bulletin site!

http://tools.goldcoast.com.au/yourvote/poll_popup.php?id=875

In case the link seems to not work, the results are as follows,

The Guards 0.8%
The Rays 0.9%
The Ironmen 2.4%
The Stingrays 4.8%
The Marlins 91.1% :D

Now we sit back and see what the minds and GC17 will do with this info.
I am still hoping it will be the Marlins in 2011.

[Paddy_Mac]

It is August 4th 2008 and
Voting has officially closed for the Gold Coast AFL team name.
Here are the results from www.goldcoast.com.au (http://www.goldcoast.com.au)
The official GC Bulletin site!

http://tools.goldcoast.com.au/yourvote/poll_popup.php?id=875

In case the link seems to not work, the results are as follows,

The Guards 0.8%
The Rays 0.9%
The Ironmen 2.4%
The Stingrays 4.8%
The Marlins 91.1% :D

Now we sit back and see what the minds and GC17 will do with this info.
I am still hoping it will be the Marlins in 2011.
Hmm I wonder who's gonna win? :rolleyes:

[sm007]

I seriously hope they're not named the Marlins.. so weak. The Hammerheads are a much better option, "Hammers" for short and would be keeping with the marine theme.

[Paddy_Mac]

I seriously hope they're not named the Marlins.. so weak. The Hammerheads are a much better option, "Hammers" for short and would be keeping with the marine theme.
Last time I checked they weren't in the 5 names picked.

[gocats63]

just my 2 cents

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/carnthecattas63/gc-1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/carnthecattas63/gc27.png
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/carnthecattas63/gc29.png
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/carnthecattas63/gc33.png
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/carnthecattas63/gc7-1.jpg
Pretty crap, feel free to bag

[Black Falcon]

GoCats- you're red and gold strips will obviously clash with Adelaide Crows. The gold and burgundy strip will clash totally with Hawthorn, as its brown looks like burgundy in bright sunlight.

At least the Marlins strip of predominant orange with white and black piping will not clash with any current AFL strips. This is a major advantage for this jersey and its clash/main (see Crow28's). It can be registered without any future problems (remember how Freo had to change its strip).

I prefer the above Marlin to Mero's Marlin logo, however the obvious preference for local GC folks based on that poll is that the people there like Marlins as a name the best (91%). It has become the best choice of the 5 names shortlisted.

We have a guernsey ready to go, which has local ties and meaning. Marlins is a good choice.

As for wussy club nicknames; Crows, Saints, Cats, Magpies, Blues, Dockers and Power hardly strike fear and terror into anyone. A club's strength and success is not built on its nickname. The logo name is an identity which the locals can attach themselves to, and given the names of Sharks and Stingrays already on the GC, Marlins fits in well, as 91% of the locals have indicated. :thumbsu:

[Black Falcon]

Well done my phurry friend. I believe you should qualify now as an inaugural life member of the GC Marlins!

Here is that vote on GC Bulletin

Vote for the Gold Coast's new AFL team name
The Guards (0.8%)
The Ironmen (2.4%)
The Marlins (91.1%)
The Rays (0.9%)
The Stingrays (4.8%)

Hopefully the GC17 site is sold on this too.

[Fire]

GoCats- you're red and gold strips will obviously clash with Adelaide Crows.

Then your options are two fold:

1. See an eye specialist to see if he can do something to fix your atrocious vision.

2. Stick to listening to radio calls, since you obviously wont be able to make out any of the action with your atrocious eyesight anyway.

[Black Falcon]

Fire, are you saying that Crows colours are not red and gold (and dark blue)?

Yes Fire, Norths have betrayed the hopes of both Canberra and GC in the past. Time to move on......

[mattys123]

It's the PHAR LAP method in practice.

7 letters is lucky.

haha

[Saint77]

The Gold Coast Marlins is a great name for the new footy team. Better than Ironmen.

[Fire]

Fire, are you saying that Crows colours are not red and gold (and dark blue)?

No, I am not saying that. The reason why I'm not saying that is because I am not an idiot.

Yes Fire, Norths have betrayed the hopes of both Canberra and GC in the past. Time to move on......

Who are Norths? And what do they have to do with you inventing jumper clashes?

[Bonuspoints]

Admittedly I'm not a big on the whole fishing scene, but aren't Marlins and big game fish much further north...I'm pretty sure that they don't come that far south.

I'm hoping that the GC crew come up with something different. Can't say I'm a big fan of any of the names on the list.

[phurry]

Well done my phurry friend. I believe you should qualify now as an inaugural life member of the GC Marlins!

Here is that vote on GC Bulletin

Vote for the Gold Coast's new AFL team name
The Guards (0.8%)
The Ironmen (2.4%)
The Marlins (91.1%)
The Rays (0.9%)
The Stingrays (4.8%)

Hopefully the GC17 site is sold on this too.

Thanks for the kind words Blackfalcon!
I already consider myself a life member of the Gold Coast Marlins.
I hope GC17 will be wise in their decision. My biggest fear is that they will choose the Ironmen.
Heres hoping they do choose Marlins but there is still work to do and many letters to be written.
I won't stop until the Marlins are born!!

[Normza]

I think the Gold Coast Gunners has a nice ring to it.

[CoastBhoy]

I hope GC17 will be wise in their decision. My biggest fear is that they will choose the Ironmen.
!!

Agreed , my fear as well.

[sm007]

So phurry...
Are you behind the Coast Coast team or just the name Marlins? As long as they do not chose something insipid like the Iron Men why does it matter so much what the name is. A good name is nice but c'mon it's not going to make or break the club unless it is awful.

[phurry]

So phurry...
Are you behind the Coast Coast team or just the name Marlins? As long as they do not chose something insipid like the Iron Men why does it matter so much what the name is. A good name is nice but c'mon it's not going to make or break the club unless it is awful.

I am behind the club 110% but i don't want to have to support a club with a disgraceful name. I am doing everything in my power to stop GC17 from choosing Ironmen. We all know Stingrays was favourite and probably still is so by starting a campaign to support Marlins (which is my #1 choice)
It will simply and hopefully get rid of names like Ironmen.
The bottom line is, if Marlins is chosen then i am over the moon, if Stingrays is chose then fine and yes i will still buy a membership but if Ironmen is chosen then it would be very hard for me to support a club with a gay name. I hate the name Ironmen :mad: so wrong!!

[sm007]

Fair enough and good luck to you. I'm right behind you on the Iron Men front, could be catastrophic. Sorta starting to like the name Marlins a little more everytime I hear it.

[Black Falcon]

So phurry...
Are you behind the Coast Coast team or just the name Marlins? As long as they do not chose something insipid like the Iron Men why does it matter so much what the name is. A good name is nice but c'mon it's not going to make or break the club unless it is awful.

I don't recall Brisbane 'Bears' being rapturously received, nor 'Dockers' and 'Power' by Melb crowds. So yes a workable name is important, especially in merchandising.

GO Marlins!

[sm007]

I don't recall Brisbane 'Bears' being rapturously received, nor 'Dockers' and 'Power' by Melb crowds. So yes a workable name is important, especially in merchandising.

GO Marlins!

Ok, well take Freo for instance. I agree that the name 'Dockers' is quite poor, yet they find themselves booming off the field in Perth with atleast 35,000 members(not sure the exact figure) and pulling good crowds. An example of a club with a name with abit to be desired, but have still succeeded proving a name will not make or break a club.

Furthermore, Ports struggle to pull crowds can hardly be put down to it's name.

Notably, Perths core supporter base far outweighs that of the Gold Coast but my point was that unless it is truly awful (Iron Men etc), it will not be the undoing of the club. Merlins, Stingrays, Hammerheads are all decent names that could all potentially become part of GC17, and my point was that not picking one of them will not damage the club meaningfully.

[phurry]

The wait for the name is killing me! Does anyone have any inside goss as to what the name could be. I know it's two weeks away but i am so scared GC17 will screw things up and go with the ever gay Ironmen. I can't wait till this is all over.

Here's hoping it's Marlins!! :thumbsu:

[B-Bomber]

I think the Gold Coast Gunners has a nice ring to it.

Too bad GC17 won't be able to get involved in this years trade period.

Marquee player: Alan Didak.

[thegreenmachine]

Marlins sounds much better than Rays.

[Black Falcon]

I don't recall Brisbane 'Bears' being rapturously received, nor 'Dockers' and 'Power' by Melb crowds. So yes a workable name is important, especially in merchandising.

GO Marlins!

Yes Smoo I get your point re Dockers, but still Bears-Dockers-Power are not recieved well in the Melb community as club logo names. Of course Dockers and Power are brilliant in their home settings, which is what they are designed for. Powers problems are probably more to do with their SANFL preoccupation though.

My point, is that if the GC team can get a logo name that the Melb crowds are onside with from the start, then they begin without all the negative baggage the Bears-Dockers-Power had to endure, and in the case of the last two, still do.

Any beginning 'interstate' team suffers from that neg response from Melb. GC doesn't need to help them by choosing a d**k name. Marlins is workable and flying under the radar.

[Dawn2Dark]

I think out of those options that Marlins is the best but it sounds really American to me

[Black Falcon]

The Florida Marlins are a franchise, but the name is up for grabs in Oz. NFL Philadelphia Eagles existed long before West Coast Eagles. New Orlean Saints. Detroit Lions.

I notice how nobody says that Footscray's moniker of Bulldogs is too British???? While we're on it, what kind of cat are the Geelong type - feral, moggy, leopard, cheetah, Burmese??

In Qld NRL, we have the Broncos, Cowboys and Titans, which are the NFL monikers of Denver, Dallas and Tennessee, so you do have a point, which makes Marlins even more relevant. Kind of fits with Brisbane Lions, but is that African or American? Are we going for the origin of the franchise name or the origin of the animal? Marlins exist off the Qld coast. :)

[Mr Crow!]

By the way, the Florida Marlins will be changing their name to the Miami Marlins in a few years, when they change stadiums.

[Black Falcon]

Admittedly I'm not a big on the whole fishing scene, but aren't Marlins and big game fish much further north...I'm pretty sure that they don't come that far south.

Even if this is the case, it just adds to the relevance of Marlins for the GC. BLions being based in Briz with its attitude of "stuff the rest of the state, we got it all here", hasn't had the best of relations with QAFL, in fact its been downright fiesty due to Lions persistence in saying "we are not the flagship, you are".

Bottom line is that, apart from the odd pre-season game in Cairns, Lions haven't much of a role to play or impact in North Qld. The door is very much open for this 'Marlins' territory to become associated with GC. One of the first to sign on with GC17 was a Cairns lad.

[Black Falcon]

By the way, the Florida Marlins will be changing their name to the Miami Marlins in a few years, when they change stadiums.

Which reminds me, can someone do a google on how many American clubs are called the Hawks, Cats, Crows, Tigers, Demons, Bombers, Magpies, Blues ?

[Azzballz Deluxe]

I think out of those options that Marlins is the best but it sounds really American to me

Then say it in an Australian accent :rolleyes:

[Tiges24_8]

lol....coasters is a shocking name of all the names.....coasters.

if thats wat they are going with which i think they are:thumbsd: