To another location in the London vicinity.. fine.
To the midlands is too far and fundamentally wrong.
They should have been sent packing before they had a chance to look around. That's what a morally decent council would have done.
To another location in the London vicinity.. fine.
To the midlands is too far and fundamentally wrong.
They should have been sent packing before they had a chance to look around. That's what a morally decent council would have done.
You've seen the article, they could have moved into their own purpose built stadium in London and had revenue from hotels that were also to be built in the complex.
I would read your article and follow the link - there's no hidden agenda I can assure you.
Yes, you would have thought a council would put its own teams first. What is now particularly laughable is Lucas saying she only agreed to the deal as she had been assured it would not have a detrimental affect on CCFC and CRFC.
We all know SISU's approach of quick win and out has spectacularly failed. It's not even up for discussion.
This is about franchise sport - and making excuses for Wasps is in itself inexcusable.
I don't think you understand how councils are bound to act - there's no way CCC could have sent them packing.
Well, thats what they spun to the councillors before they voted anyway!
http://democraticservices.coventry.gov.uk/documents/s20568/Minutes - 07-10-14.pdf
I understand perfectly - they had a choice and they were fully aware of what they did. They weren't 'forced' into it.
Indeed. Would you mind leaving? It'll drop right down then.
You seem to be under the delusion that the "football approach" is right. That says it all.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/09/wasps-coventry-move-london-fans-rugby-union
The club might hope they will have a better demographic in Coventry; well, good luck to them. Where are they going to magic up a group of supporters who care about them in the Midlands? To go and become just another club that has to compete with Gloucester and Northampton Saints for attention is absurd.
To be fair Wasps got it spot on. No other city would have given them such a warm welcome.
The club might hope they will have a better demographic in Coventry; well, good luck to them. Where are they going to magic up a group of supporters who care about them in the Midlands? To go and become just another club that has to compete with Gloucester and Northampton Saints for attention is absurd.
To be fair Wasps got it spot on. No other city would have given them such a warm welcome.
Perhaps you could point me in the right direction and tell me exactly what I've said that's clueless.
Or you could stick to one line insults.
Do you mind me asking what your approach is then? You signed up to this forum a while ago, so presume you're a CCFC fan. What do you want to achieve by telling us in every post how great Wasps are? You are pleased they are here despite the detrimental impact on CCFC, the club you support? Is it a case of not caring as long as SISU get it?
You are on here preaching to other people, surely you don't need pointing in any direction as you know?
That's got nothing to do with it. CCCs lack of morals is a different issue. Wasps did NOT have to move they HAD a choice.
Why not answer my question? You say you wished I had a clue about what i was talking about. What have I said that's 'clueless'?
Well, you didn't seem to know that they had alternatives rather than move here, right next to their actual home?
It would be the same as CCFC having an offer from Cassidys to build a stadium and thrive to come back from Northampton, earn money from the hotel on site, but instead they move twice as far away.
Yet, for a change another person who is ranty and loves a sisu out / sixfields shout is on a ccfc forum justifying wasps move.
A non sequitur if ever I read one - you said CCC should have sent them packing - Councils simply cannot act in this way.
I've said no such thing. People seem to be deluded into thinking football is an exception to business, news flash. It isn't! Wasps have made a big move in order to make themselves better. Yes, it's turning their back on current fans, but they wouldn't have done it unless they really felt the need (like almost going bust). compare that to City, who have been handled by idiots. This is the reason things are going so wrong for City, not Wasps.
Wasps are doing the best they can to secure a good future for them and so should SISU. Again, they can't because they're incapable of running a club.
As I said a few days ago I see quite a few Wasps shirts around Coventry on my walkabouts.
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Why are you lying? Why do you gloat over the clubs misfortune.
We could do without "supporters" like you. Join the other freaks on the CET site.
Nope. Franchises is the same as "emotive". They both want the club to do well, only for different reasons.
Not being a fan of Wasps I'm no expert. I know they were looking at a new build on an old airport site that was turned down by their local council. However it's not my intention to 'justify' their move here, and I don't think I am. Whatever's happened has happened. Wasps took a business decision and followed it through. Our owners have failed. We are where we are because of our owners, not through Wasps.
As I understand it councils must act in the best interests of their citizens - they can't make decisions based on arguments such as yours.
Not always, but in this case, they clearly have. The attendance are higher, the support is better etc. It was risky, but they were nearly going bust in the last home and had to survive as a club.
I used to be a much bigger fan, but since 00s it's been a farce of a club. SISU pretty much killed my interest and in till they go I rarely take a look at them. It's just joke after another when I do.
Protecting a 100+ year sporting legacy of a city is worth more than a quick buck from London. CCFC will always bring more financially to the city as a whole than Wasps ever will.
