Should Pigeons Be The Official Mascot?
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Now I'm going to have the music from the 8-bit Gatsby game in my head the rest of the day.
I originally had no time for the Pigeons "thing" but slowly grew to like it more. That said, it shouldn't ever be any more than a fan-adopted moniker. I don't mind the club making media joking about it but I'd be loathe to ever see a pigeon put on the club badge, or the club put up a permanent banner at the new stadium saying "Home of the Pigeons" or something. In some ways, I see the Pigeons moniker as a collective name for the fans, less than the club itself.
why though... what makes us an iron horde. i legit dont get it.
ETA: aside from the fact it sounds cool
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And Omari has been rocking that since Day 1. He was in the row behind me in 237 for the Home Opener in 2015 and I have a great video celebrating the Villa goal as he puts the pigeon head on.
I may have to sport the bluebird shirt at some point again, simply because it's so ugly (cool). It's just hard to handle all of the abuse I get from my family when I wear it, as well as to get past my wife's discouraging suggestion that while the bluebird may, in fact, be the NY state bird, you sure as hell don't see too many bluebirds in NYC.
I proposed it as a hypothetical if we were to eventually build a stadium in the Iron Triangle neighborhood of Willets Point, a potential location.
I like Pigeons okay... I like Bluebirds okay... I'd prob prefer something else officially or unofficially... but I do know I'd much prefer something. Some sort of identity other than the bland FC. I honestly think the branding of the club is pretty awful and if fixed could result in a lot more casual fan attention/recognition. In any case, another poll option could be helpful: D) Regardless of specific nickname/mascot eventually selected, I'd want one to be identified and used (I'd prefer almost anything over FC).
