Disappointed

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I guess it's to do with identity, loyalty and how fans can equate the club (and it's merchandise) with themselves.

If  fans buy "The Mariner" it's like it's saying to them "The mariner" is you ! OR "This if for you !" - personalized if you like...

Personally it doesn't affect my choice to purchase just so long as the content is good.
But I can understand why some fans might not be happy with a loss of club identity.
Who would want to see themselves as a magazine ?!...  

Youve written a lot of rubbish (some good) at times on this site reading far too much into things but this surely takes the biscuit. I doubt many people identify the word mariner with being stabbed or having 7 bells knocked out of them view it with pride......of course im sure youll come back with a rambling explanation that will appear to be intelligent but actually come across as patronising crap.

You're looking for unnecessary dots and so prejudiced you make a point of saying "appear to be intelligent but actually come across as patronising crap." before you've even heard the answer !

For the record I wasn't even thinking of the previous poster and couldn't give a toss !
Simply took it that Biggles couldn't understand why people were objecting.
And on the face of it, neither do I !
Do you ?! Please tell me if you do....
But you'll notice the OP is objecting too so it's not just the one person you're keen to fixate upon.

So I wanted to put forward a theory - "The Mariner" might be more liked because it refers to the actual fan buying the programme.
Could be true, could be crap ! But so sorry for raising a mere theory I'm sure...  
What's the big deal anyway ? Hardly a major issue is it ?
Should I not bother giving my time filling out the club questionnaire or giving any feedback about the match programme in case they react like you ?  

You can't control eveything just because you don't agree with the point you THINK is being made (when it's not !) but I guess you're just paranoid.
I suggest you stop being so defensive and be more accepting of different opinions without jumping to bizarre and unnecessary conclusions. (though the debates going right down on here so I probably won't bother posting anymore..  )

Just think it's a real shame you end up losing your rag over a harmless enough thought by getting the wrong end of the stick. (see rule#2 !).

As Shakespeare said: A rose by any name would smell as sweet