Ricoh Arena Profitability (5 Viewers)

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lordsummerisle

lordsummerisle

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Who on here, seriously, without it being used as a dig against Sisu, thinks that ACL will make far more money without the football club playing at the Ricoh?

If so, please give your serious reasons why you think so.
 
hutch1972

hutch1972

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lordsummerisle said:
Who on here, seriously, without it being used as a dig against Sisu, thinks that ACL will make far more money without the football club playing at the Ricoh?

If so, please give your serious reasons why you think so.
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Even the casino let it be known that without the football they may as well pack up !
 
Mr T - Sukka!

Mr T - Sukka!

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The Ricoh can make a profit wothout CCFC. With concerts like Springsteen, Muse etc.

They will have to do it on a regular basis imo.

Also if CCFC are gone i can see them adding a roof for flexability.

Also last weekend was a religious convention, the place was full.

People forget its a multi purpose arena the city can be proud of.

For me it will lose alot without CCFC. But may gain in other areas. As they wont have to juggle things around CCFC games. Such a shame the whole mess!
 
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RFC

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ACL has totally 'list it' IMHO!
NEVER EVER FORGET THE RICOH & ACL NEED THE FOOTBALL CLUB MUCH MORE THAN THE SKY BLUES NEED THEM!!!!!
 
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RB1992

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hutch1972 said:
Even the casino let it be known that without the football they may as well pack up !
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I find that hard to believe. Apart from the obvious few hours before and after each game when they see a big increase in customers (where money is largely spent at the bar and nowhere else), being underneath the "home of Coventry City" doesn't really do much for Casino revenue/profits. I go there regularly and there is always a healthy amount of people in there (especially on Friday & Saturday nights) and it is home to some of the biggest and best poker tournaments and events in the country.

I doubt G Casino would really care if Coventry City never came back.
 
honestken

honestken

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Ricoh could offer to stage a couple of big boxing events, the site fees the promoters would pay would cover most of the losses from CCFC.

Something like Froch V Groves would sell 35000 tickets no probs.
 
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Jack Griffin

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I think I'll start a topic to discuss Otium profitability.
 
deanocity3

deanocity3

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RB1992 said:
I find that hard to believe. Apart from the obvious few hours before and after each game when they see a big increase in customers (where money is largely spent at the bar and nowhere else), being underneath the "home of Coventry City" doesn't really do much for Casino revenue/profits. I go there regularly and there is always a healthy amount of people in there (especially on Friday & Saturday nights) and it is home to some of the biggest and best poker tournaments and events in the country.

I doubt G Casino would really care if Coventry City never came back.
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2,000 + people extra in there every fortnight on match days makes a difference
 
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RB1992

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I'm not debating it makes a different and for those few hours before and after the game I'm sure the casino are grateful for the extra money, but there is no way in hell the casino would pack up and leave should Coventry never return. Trust me, its one of the best and biggest casinos in the country outside of London.
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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RFC said:
ACL has totally 'list it' IMHO!
NEVER EVER FORGET THE RICOH & ACL NEED THE FOOTBALL CLUB MUCH MORE THAN THE SKY BLUES NEED THEM!!!!!
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You could be right but its going to have to do without City isnt it even if they offered it to Sisu its too late because they're building their own ground remember Tim said they've moved on
 
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Tonylinc

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Remember that without CCFC they will have to remove the pitch and but a roof on the Ricoh in order to turn it into a multi-purpose venue to compete with the NEC which has excellent motorway links AND a railway station. Good luck with that!
 
stupot07

stupot07

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Tonylinc said:
Remember that without CCFC they will have to remove the pitch and but a roof on the Ricoh in order to turn it into a multi-purpose venue to compete with the NEC which has excellent motorway links AND a railway station. Good luck with that!
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As PWKH has already said, they will need to build a hotel in order to compete with the NEC.
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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Tonylinc said:
Remember that without CCFC they will have to remove the pitch and but a roof on the Ricoh in order to turn it into a multi-purpose venue to compete with the NEC which has excellent motorway links AND a railway station. Good luck with that!
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You're right Ricoh a mile from that track you know whats it called yes remember now the M6, three or four miles from M69,M1/M6 A14 yes miles away from motorways:thinking about:
 
James Smith

James Smith

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Forget the Ricoh, how are we going to get any revenue at Sixfields? Ignoring the NOPM campaign for a moment, there is a lower capacity stadium waiting for us with no guarantees that we're going to get any of the F&B revenue/car parking/pitchside advertising. We've got lower ticket prices but higher costs/longer travel for most to get there so that acts as a disincentive for fans to travel there. Then there's the club shop or rather the lack of a club shop at Sixfields unless they're going to wheel the barrow there.

Then you factor in the NOPM campaign and it starts to look like a financial black hole. However I'm sure Young Timothy will pull something out of the hat.
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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James Smith said:
Forget the Ricoh, how are we going to get any revenue at Sixfields? Ignoring the NOPM campaign for a moment, there is a lower capacity stadium waiting for us with no guarantees that we're going to get any of the F&B revenue/car parking/pitchside advertising. We've got lower ticket prices but higher costs/longer travel for most to get there so that acts as a disincentive for fans to travel there. Then there's the club shop or rather the lack of a club shop at Sixfields unless they're going to wheel the barrow there.

Then you factor in the NOPM campaign and it starts to look like a financial black hole. However I'm sure Young Timothy will pull something out of the hat.
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