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  1. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    there were cracks that were thought to be cosmetic but turned out not to be. structural engineers were called in to asses the damage and all I got from my ACL contact before they left was that it was 'worse than feared'. I thought this was a known thing that was reported on at the time, albeit...
  2. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    I guess the unknown here is just how serious, and therefore how expensive, the work the stadium requires is. We all know its more than a bit of cosmetic work and that structural engineers have been in to asses the extent of the problems but are we in potential St Andrews territory or something...
  3. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    I think people forget how many people have some affiliation with CCFC as you phrase it. Easy to do when we were in freefall but look at the reaction to more positive events at the club, it doesn't just impact the 20K that turn up week in week out, the mood changes throughout the entire city.
  4. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    The idea that it is impossible to build a new stadium in London or find someone to groundshare with was always clearly nonsense. How did Brentford and Wimbledon end up with new stadiums? If the argument was that the Ricoh was a cheaper option than that would be valid but brings you back to the...
  5. chiefdave

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    What a complete shambles, on Friday 130 people were told they'd be on board the first flight, its already down to 11 and is expected to drop further. At this rate there will be more coming back the other way than we're sending out there! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61779845
  6. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    Not sure that's the case. My work does, or at least did pre-pandemic, take me to many workplaces around the city and its rare to find a positive word about Wasps being in the city. In fact I've only met two people who regularly go to games. One was an old Welsh chap who loved rugby and would...
  7. chiefdave

    Best TV shows or movies you can recommend

    the last episode is really fucking grim, can't say what without spoiling it but pay attention to the warnings at the beginning if you're the type of person to get affected by stuff.
  8. chiefdave

    Championship 22-23

    How much work does St Andrews need? if someone with the cash appears is it a quick fix or are they looking at stands staying closed for months while the work is done.
  9. chiefdave

    All purpose cricket thread

    That was nearly a second wicket clean bowled leaving the ball.
  10. chiefdave

    All purpose cricket thread

    Game on. Cloudy, lights on, Jimmy bowling, who knows what could happen.
  11. chiefdave

    All purpose cricket thread

    Root's not messing around today
  12. chiefdave

    Tim Fisher interview in The Athletic

    if other clubs are coming to Fisher for advice we can expect the collapse of the EFL shortly!
  13. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    There's a big difference between a school kid getting a ticket once a season to tickets being handed out like confetti to anyone that wants them. The income argument only works to an extent. When there are so many free tickets you completely devalue the product. The people that do pay start to...
  14. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    Very true. They came here on a promise of becoming the richest and most successful club in Europe, surely at this point even the biggest Wasps cheerleader has to be asking questions. They've failed to deliver on all their promises. The finances are a mess, the team performs poorly and despite a...
  15. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    In terms of the fault lying with the buyer or seller might be worth looking into who is a governor at WCG. Seems to be another deal that was done in secret with no other interested parties getting a chance to have any input. In fact if you look into the Henley Sports Centre Alliance you'll...
  16. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    The training ground has been a shambles from day one. the promise was a new state of the art facility to benefit the people of Coventry. Then they tried to get us booted out of Higgs so they could have that. Then promised Old Leamingtonians they were going to move there which led to them...
  17. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    Said it before but rugby fans would be well served looking at CVCs role in other sports and the state they've been left in. They've come in, taken what they can, and then walked away. The thing I find strange is professional rugby is a relatively new thing. They had the chance to start with a...
  18. chiefdave

    Do you want to discuss boring politics?

    don't remember Patel mentioning that in any of her speeches.
  19. chiefdave

    Wasps downward spiral...

    The concern for Wasps is the next owner of the group may not feel the same way.
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