The Mighty Demons, not the "Dees"

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

Id love to start to see supporters and the football public move away from referring the Club as the "Dees". Yes its a nice nickname but thats the issue I have with it. Its too soft.

What is a 'Dee' by the way?

They are the Demons and now that they are slowly beginning to play like Demons I feel they should be referred to as such.

Dees, which sounds quite effeminate and most certainly not an aggressive name, is used by the media and the footy public far more than "Demons" . Id like to see that discouraged.

Nothing sounds more puncy in the stands than someone yelling out "Go Dees"!

Would love to hear some opinions on this

[Pennant St Dee 13,139]

Third world problems hey Munga?

[Deetective Sgt. Taggert 389]

Still better than the Fuschias...

[Chook 15,012]

I heard a fella ring up SEN years ago and refer to himself as a "Deemie." I think we should consider ourselves lucky that didn't catch on.

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

Third world problems hey Munga?

Most definitely on the lower end of the list of issues the club is dealing with but really is a pretty limp nickname for a footy club. not as bad as fuschias, gee that was a shocker.

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,224]

Go Redlegs!!!

[old dee 23,782]

Most definitely on the lower end of the list of issues the club is dealing with but really is a pretty limp nickname for a footy club. not as bad as fuschias, gee that was a shocker.

The era

Hawthorn were the Mayblooms!

[Ethan Tremblay 30,837]

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[Gorgoroth 12,926]

Carn the Dees!

[John Crow Batty 8,862]

I guess it may have something to do with toning down the sinister conotations of demons and devils.There are many who are uncomfortable with having a devil as a club mascot. Parents, religious, prudish, and bean counting marketing types may find it uncomfortable to follow a club with the devil mascots.

The marketing types have more to answer for.They want to appeal to all the demographics hence we get left with banality.

There are many sporting clubs around the world that use the devil as a mascot including Manchester United, ADC and quite a few national soccer teams. Usually portrayed as the Red Devil.

I also bemoan that our mascot and nick name has been toned down to make it more palatable to sensetive types. I prefer if we whole heartedly embrace the sinister aggressive connotation of the red devil. The wimpy innofensive way our Mascot is portrayed and also the use of the Dees as nickname is a nor here nor there cop out leaving a lot of ambiguity and uncertainty to the self image we want to portray.

Edited May 9, 2014 by america de cali

[Biffen 12,940]

" go the mighty Redlegs,what,what!"

[Akum 2,660]

Tiges. Pies. Dons. Dogs. They're just shortened forms, like Dees.

Then again, there's Swannies & Sainters.

Go figure!

[hulkhogan666 142]

I think there's bigger issues than our nickname,

[Vagg 2,439]

All too precious! As someone else pointed out, "Dees" is simply an abbreviation of "Demons". Nothing wrong with it, and I really don't know how anyone could consider it soft. But, go figure!

GO DEES!!!!!!!!!!

[Adzman 2,154]

The most supported club in the state goes by the "Pies". Can't get any tougher than a nickname that resembles hot pastry and filling.......

Dees is fine!

[Guest]

I hear you Munga but I'm kinda like the others. There are bigger problems that we have.
I think part of the 'Go Dees!' problem is that it is also associated with cries of 'Good kick number 9!' and golf clapping.

[Maple Demon 449]

A softer team nickname in rugby - the bunnies.

[PartyTimeJohnny 537]

.................................................we've won like 8 games in 10 years

[daisycutter 29,606]

go the deefers..........................(at least it's better than the fuglies)

[45HG 1,539]

As long as we play like mighty demons I don't care what people call us.

[deesrule 104]

I would prefer Demons

Dees puts us behind the As Bs and Cs before we even start

[Akum 2,660]

As long as this is never "Deeland"!

Though it is "D'land" from time to time.

Sorry Munga, I'm struggling to take this topic seriously.

[DeeZee 7,364]

The Bumpers

[BarnDee 287]

go dees

[Dr. Gonzo 24,202]

"You are playing like a lot of flowers. Lift your heads and play like demons!"

Edited May 10, 2014 by Dr. Gonzo