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[rines]

I vaguely remember that Cadbury tried this, and won initially, but the decision was overturned appeal.

Yes they did try to trade mark the colour purple.. or more specifically a shade of purple.. absurd decision that thankfully was overturned..

 

[silk]

I have no problem with the concept, but I do have a problem with the name Purple Bombers. Until I read the post about Spirit Day, I didn't associate purple with the gay community, but purple in the AFL is clearly associated with FFC. FFC has always had the Purple Haze game, which is about the children's charity the Starlight Foundation. I think the name is poorly thought through.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/weird/spot-the-purple-difference/story-e6frev20-1111116041510

 

[eth-dog]

Pink, Black and Red make purple?

Red and yellow

 

[Coldacre]

I have no problem with the concept, but I do have a problem with the name Purple Bombers. Until I read the post about Spirit Day, I didn't associate purple with the gay community, but purple in the AFL is clearly associated with FFC. FFC has always had the Purple Haze game, which is about the children's charity the Starlight Foundation. I think the name is poorly thought through.

the Melbourne Storm don't have a problem with it

#purplepride

 

[1061]

I'm glad to see the club get back on the front foot about social causes/unity/respect.. (even if some of it is groan worthy)

I want to see EFC again be recognised as the frontrunner on social issues and inclusion.. like we started in the Sheedy years that I feel has dropped off a bit.

Congrats Purple Bombers and hopefully more clubs will follow!

I know this is the EFC section so just ignore the fact that Collingwood's Pink Magpies have been around since the early 2000's.
http://membership.collingwoodfc.com.au/pink-magpies-supporter-group.html

 

[Blowfly]

This is a great initiative...in all but name.

I agree with redned (his first post anyway). In the AFL purple is synonomous with Fremantle. I saw the thread title and thought it would be about Dean Solomon, Kepler Bradley, Gumby etc.

What about the Rainbow Bombers?

 

[raskolnikov]

I have no problem with the concept, but I do have a problem with the name Purple Bombers. Until I read the post about Spirit Day, I didn't associate purple with the gay community, but purple in the AFL is clearly associated with FFC. FFC has always had the Purple Haze game, which is about the children's charity the Starlight Foundation. I think the name is poorly thought through.

I hate to break it to you but purple was the colour of the gay community long before it was the colour of Freo.

 

[Doss]

I know this is the EFC section so just ignore the fact that Collingwood's Pink Magpies have been around since the early 2000's.
http://membership.collingwoodfc.com.au/pink-magpies-supporter-group.html

Probably why rines said "again be recognised..."

It's great that the Pies took that initiative back then. I don't think rines is trying to diminish that.

 

[daffo]

I like it. I hope it works out well.

 

[westking]

Good on BJ for having the balls to support this publicly. Its pretty crap that there are no "out" players yet.

ummm...

 

[El Mariachi]

Couldn't be prouder to be associated with a club that is not only accepting, but actively showing their support on this issue.

I personally know some LGBTI people that are ecstatic with the news, and they're not even Bombers supporters.
Who knows, now they might even 'jump the fence', so to speak

I'd like to think Essendon is again at the forefront of social issues, continuing on from our fantastic history of embracing the indigenous community.

This is a really positive step for the club a midst the negativity of the ongoing saga.

Well done.

 

[LocalBomber]

Just read the thread on the main board about it.

Just wish I hadn't.

 

[eth-dog]

Just read the thread on the main board about it.

Just wish I hadn't.

Didn't even like my ownage of the lot of them?>

 

[byronstjames]

Good on BJ for having the balls to support this publicly. Its pretty crap that there are no "out" players yet.

With how pathetic the media in this town is, can you blame anyone for not wanting to out themselves?

They would immediately be hounded into regretting ever making a stand.

The superficial and sensationalist media are completely incapable of dealing with an issue like this with any sort of sensitivity, grace or class.

 

[EnolaGay]

Those farking morons - there is NO MEMBERSHIP specific for LGBTI people!!! EFC have officially recognised and endorsed the Purple Bombers SUPPORTERS GROUP. The Age totally screwed up their article - what a surprise. And then the dills on the MB ate it all up and comment without knowing the actual story. I'm amazed at the stupidity of some people. On second thoughts, no I'm not.

Here's The Age article: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/essend...ti-afl-fans-20140731-zyuip.html#ixzz396v6d1KN

Here's the EFC story: http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-07-31/essendon-supports-launch-of-purple-bombers

Pick the differences.....

 

[rines]

I know this is the EFC section so just ignore the fact that Collingwood's Pink Magpies have been around since the early 2000's.
http://membership.collingwoodfc.com.au/pink-magpies-supporter-group.html

Yes.. I am aware of the group and was disappointed that we didn't follow/recognise a group earlier.

Doss pretty much summed up my thoughts.

I just hope it doesn't take us 10 years to catch up next time..

 

[doug85]

I'm glad to see the club get back on the front foot about social causes/unity/respect.. (even if some of it is groan worthy)

I want to see EFC again be recognised as the frontrunner on social issues and inclusion.. like we started in the Sheedy years that I feel has dropped off a bit.

Congrats Purple Bombers and hopefully more clubs will follow!

I'd love to see more of it too.

 

[Is Don Is Good]

Those farking morons - there is NO MEMBERSHIP specific for LGBTI people!!! EFC have officially recognised and endorsed the Purple Bombers SUPPORTERS GROUP. The Age totally screwed up their article - what a surprise. And then the dills on the MB ate it all up and comment without knowing the actual story. I'm amazed at the stupidity of some people. On second thoughts, no I'm not.

Here's The Age article: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/essend...ti-afl-fans-20140731-zyuip.html#ixzz396v6d1KN

Here's the EFC story: http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-07-31/essendon-supports-launch-of-purple-bombers

Pick the differences.....

And still a lot of people take everything that journalists write about Essendon as gospel ...

 

[Tre Bones]

I hate to break it to you but purple was the colour of the gay community long before it was the colour of Freo.

My face colours are red and black.... But I also smash cans and rock out to punk so I'm not exactly the poster boy for my so called community

 

[2one2]

The best thing about this is it flushes out the putrid homophobes, eg those Maguire campaigner* on twitter - I'm assuming father and son. Get the **** out.

 

[Donakebab]

Would love to know if the club is going to cancel the memberships of these two disgusting pieces of work tweeting their bigoted hatred while tagging the club.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threa...ti-member-group.1071638/page-12#post-34338131

 

[yaco55]

How about Barrett's tirade against Robbo on MMM. A disgraceful part of the pre-game show today. Then again MMM is Sarah.

 

[Zach Package]

How about Barrett's tirade against Robbo on MMM. A disgraceful part of the pre-game show today. Then again MMM is Sarah.

what did peanut say?

 

[yaco55]

what did peanut say?

Discussing RObbo's criticism of Barrett on SEN - Played the clip of Robbo ( may have been SChwarz or Allen ) saying that Purple sleeps with the light on. Purples response was ' at least I sleep straight in bed ' - The whole tone of this segment was locker room stuff - And just two days after Essendon launched their purple members club.

Seriously Robbo wrote an article and then the vultures attacked the article - WE could say the cartel are bully boys.

 

[Doss]

Would love to know if the club is going to cancel the memberships of these two disgusting pieces of work tweeting their bigoted hatred while tagging the club.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threa...ti-member-group.1071638/page-12#post-34338131

It makes me laugh that they were stupid enough to tag the club in.