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  • Thread starter Sky Blue Pete
  • Start date Jan 15, 2020
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Do you full support the statement from our online community

  • Fully support the statement

    Votes: 368 98.7%
  • Not in my name thank you

    Votes: 5 1.3%

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Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #806
fernandopartridge said:
That isn't the right case is it? That's from 2002
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Was one made then as well? And it’s the only one that comes up for Coventry council
 

chiefdave

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #807
Sky Blue Pete said:
I am interested whether us lot would want that to happen this season or wait till next
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Ideally back ASAP but I think once there was an agreement in place I'd happily leave it up to whatever Robin's preference was.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #808
chiefdave said:
Ideally back ASAP but I think once there was an agreement in place I'd happily leave it up to whatever Robin's preference was.
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Ok that’s interesting
 

BornSlippySkyBlue

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #809
chiefdave said:
Ideally back ASAP but I think once there was an agreement in place I'd happily leave it up to whatever Robin's preference was.
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Surely from his comments he’d go back yesterday if it was an option?
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #810
BornSlippySkyBlue said:
Surely from his comments he’d go back yesterday if it was an option?
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Things change
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #811
Sky Blue Pete said:
Was one made then as well? And it’s the only one that comes up for Coventry council
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That case looks like the council actively seeking a state aid exemption for a particular subsidy scheme (Priority 1 relates to the EU objectives for the European Social Fund)
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #812
fernandopartridge said:
That case looks like the council actively seeking a state aid exemption for a particular subsidy scheme (Priority 1 relates to the EU objectives for the European Social Fund)
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Thanks mate I’ll remove that and wait again for one of the ex meps to reply or Stuart. Thanks fernando
 

Skyblueweeman

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #813
We've got tickets on sale for matches in Brum for all but two 'home' games so it's not going to make a massive difference if we just see the season out in Birmingham. Yes, we should be back playing in Coventry as a priority (as in now) but with tickets likely sold already for the next few home matches, there would be probably be additional costs involved in then switching them to the Ricoh.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #814
Skyblueweeman said:
We've got tickets on sale for matches in Brum for all but two 'home' games so it's not going to make a massive difference if we just see the season out in Birmingham. Yes, we should be back playing in Coventry as a priority (as in now) but with tickets likely sold already for the next few home matches, there would be probably be additional costs involved in then switching them to the Ricoh.
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Okay. Makes sense
 

mr_monkey

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #815
Sky Blue Pete said:
Lots is happening I promise a full update start March.

it’s not so much waiting on parties other than Rupert Lowe about the Eu complaint it’s more what do we want. I want city back in coventry ASAP. Can we do anything about that? Maybe

I am interested whether us lot would want that to happen this season or wait till next
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Personally I'd be happy to see out the season in Brum as long as there is a FAIR deal to return to the Ricoh next season. Don't get me wrong I want to get back to cov as soon as possible but it has to be right for the long term future of the club. I think if we get promoted then wasps tune will change
 
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ccfchoi87

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #816
We absolutely HAVE to remain in Brum for the rest of the season for the good of the team
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #817
mr_monkey said:
Personally I'd be happy to see out the season in Brum as long as there is a FAIR deal to return to the Ricoh next season. Don't get me wrong I want to get back to cov as soon as possible but it has to be right for the long term future of the club. I think if we get promoted then wasps tune will change
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I’m only obtaining bones on what I’ve picked up on here so that’s really useful. In June last year when it was announced we were playing in brum robins in the telegraph was pretty robust and said he had clear statement from joy that funds would be made available for our own ground in coventry so here’s hoping
 

mr_monkey

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #818
Sky Blue Pete said:
I’m only obtaining bones on what I’ve picked up on here so that’s really useful. In June last year when it was announced we were playing in brum robins in the telegraph was pretty robust and said he had clear statement from joy that funds would be made available for our own ground in coventry so here’s hoping
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That's the best case scenario isn't it, short/mid rental at the Ricoh and then own stadium. Only issue I can see is the council being worried about wasps either going bust or moving on (either of which is definitely plausible) and then them being left with an empty stadium whilst we are in our new one. For that reason I just can't see us getting planning permission for a stadium, but I really hope I'm proven wrong
 

ccfcricoh

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #819
If we built a ground in the same way as Doncaster for example, start with 15-20k with option to go up to 30-40k, if ever Wasps did keel over, we could move into Ricoh and the smaller stadium could be used by Cov rugby and Cov Utd/any other sports teams who need a pitch! Turn Butts into student accommodation and you've got your money back!
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #820
mr_monkey said:
That's the best case scenario isn't it, short/mid rental at the Ricoh and then own stadium. Only issue I can see is the council being worried about wasps either going bust or moving on (either of which is definitely plausible) and then them being left with an empty stadium whilst we are in our new one. For that reason I just can't see us getting planning permission for a stadium, but I really hope I'm proven wrong
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I can’t see it at all but he’s not in the habit of making stuff up is he?
 

chiefdave

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #821
mr_monkey said:
That's the best case scenario isn't it, short/mid rental at the Ricoh and then own stadium. Only issue I can see is the council being worried about wasps either going bust or moving on (either of which is definitely plausible) and then them being left with an empty stadium whilst we are in our new one. For that reason I just can't see us getting planning permission for a stadium, but I really hope I'm proven wrong
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Even if we're not building our own stadium, which I think is most peoples stance, you wouldn't want to sign up to a long lease with no break in it. You never know what might be down the line and if in many years time some billionaire wants to build us a stadium we don't want being tied into a deal with Wasps to be a stumbling block.

Think you'd be looking at something like a rolling 5 - 10 year lease with a pre-defined, inflationary, increase annually.

Lets face it even if SISU said today they'd purchased the land and submitted the planning application you could easily be looking at 5 - 10 years before any stadium was ready.
 

RegTheDonk

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #822
Sky Blue Pete said:
Things change
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Depends if the carpet gripper is holding the pitch down OK.

We are on course atm so I would consult the players. They are the ones at the businesses end. Bigger crowds vs a decent home record on a good surface.
 
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oldfiver

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #823
Sky Blue Pete said:
Things change
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That's what CCC said to Cov Rugby after they declared WASPs would be arriving, only a few weeks after they said they weren't!
 
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wingy

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #824
RegTheDonk said:
Depends if the carpet gripper is holding the pitch down OK.

We are on course atm so I would consult the players. They are the ones at the businesses end. Bigger crowds vs a decent home record on a good surface.
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Velcro ain't what it used to be.
 
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mr_monkey

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #825
Sky Blue Pete said:
I can’t see it at all but he’s not in the habit of making stuff up is he?
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Funding maybe, planning permission is going to be a completely different kettle of fish I fear
 
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Magwitch

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #826
ccfchoi87 said:
We absolutely HAVE to remain in Brum for the rest of the season for the good of the team
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No way, if there was an offer to come back to Cov we must grab it and come back immediately. What’s to be achieved continuing at STA ?
 
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ccfchoi87

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #827
Magwitch said:
No way, if there was an offer to come back to Cov we must grab it and come back immediately. What’s to be achieved continuing at STA ?
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Promotion
 
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ccfc1234

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  • Feb 10, 2020
  • #828
Magwitch said:
No way, if there was an offer to come back to Cov we must grab it and come back immediately. What’s to be achieved continuing at STA ?
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Don't you think that the team rhythm not being upset at a crucial time in the season is a good idea? Different and worse playing surface too. If it was a commercial no brainer like wasps were selling up yes 100%. Other than that were better off having another review in the summer.
 
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