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  • Start date Jan 25, 2019
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stay_up_skyblues

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  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #1
Reporting live from the Ricoh... The Jimmy Hill Way (four of them to be exact) camping outside the Ricoh in protest. Think the BBC expected more there as they actually sent a reporter out!
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #2
stay_up_skyblues said:
Reporting live from the Ricoh... The Jimmy Hill Way (four of them to be exact) camping outside the Ricoh in protest. Think the BBC expected more there as they actually sent a reporter out!
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Hahahaha!
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #3
Raising money for the homeless in the process. So well done to them.
 
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stay_up_skyblues

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  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #4
skybluetony176 said:
Raising money for the homeless in the process. So well done to them.
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Absolutely, not knocking it. And fair play for getting on the TV too. Just relaying the numbers. Four people.
 

Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #5
Well to be fair to them if there is 4 or 404 it doesn’t matter-they have made the point and raised awareness of our plight.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #6
Fair play for giving something to charity!
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #7
Fair play to them, bet they're glad it's not as cold as it was earlier in the week. Shame it wasn't publicised a bit more in advance, might have got a few more people along.

What are they hoping the outcome will be? Obviously the overall aim is to be playing at the Ricoh next season but is the immediate aim of this protest to get Wasps attention and put pressure on them to come back to the table?
 

GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee

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  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #8
chiefdave said:
Fair play to them, bet they're glad it's not as cold as it was earlier in the week. Shame it wasn't publicised a bit more in advance, might have got a few more people along.

What are they hoping the outcome will be? Obviously the overall aim is to be playing at the Ricoh next season but is the immediate aim of this protest to get Wasps attention and put pressure on them to come back to the table?
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Seems strange how it wasn’t wider publicised. Not saying I would have definitely done it but would have considered it to make a point if there was wider publicity of it. Always happy to help charitable events and f it doubles up awareness of our plight it’s a gimmee. Fair play to all involved.


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covcity4life

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  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #9
Adge said:
Well to be fair to them if there is 4 or 404 it doesn’t matter-they have made the point and raised awareness of our plight.
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usskyblue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #10
I bet it’s a tour date mix up m8....

 
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chiefdave

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  • Jan 25, 2019
  • #11
chiefdave said:
What are they hoping the outcome will be? Obviously the overall aim is to be playing at the Ricoh next season but is the immediate aim of this protest to get Wasps attention and put pressure on them to come back to the table?
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To answer my own question had a bit of a dig around and it seems the main aim is to have a dig at SISU and defend Wasps. Sure 4 Cov fans spending the night outside the Ricoh will have Sepalla straight on the phone to call off the legals.
This litigation in the name of Otium Entertainment Limited, which trades as Coventry City FC, and other parties is a direct threat to Wasps very existence and it should not be surprising to anyone that this stance has been taken by the landlords.
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Fair play to them for spending the night outside and raising money for charity but I can't see it impacting SISU in the slightest, unlikely they will even know it's happened.

Oddly most of the promotion has come from one of the trolling accounts that is of course in no way linked to the Trust or JHW.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #12
chiefdave said:
Fair play to them, bet they're glad it's not as cold as it was earlier in the week. Shame it wasn't publicised a bit more in advance, might have got a few more people along.

What are they hoping the outcome will be? Obviously the overall aim is to be playing at the Ricoh next season but is the immediate aim of this protest to get Wasps attention and put pressure on them to come back to the table?
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Nick Eastwood is too busy looking forward to turfing out the club from a ground that wasn’t built for them and which they only got because of the hedge fund they claim to despise. Wasps don’t give a toss
 
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Magwitch

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #13
If it helps to keep our potential ground situation in the public eye fairplay to them.
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #14
chiefdave said:
To answer my own question had a bit of a dig around and it seems the main aim is to have a dig at SISU and defend Wasps. Sure 4 Cov fans spending the night outside the Ricoh will have Sepalla straight on the phone to call off the legals.

Fair play to them for spending the night outside and raising money for charity but I can't see it impacting SISU in the slightest, unlikely they will even know it's happened.

Oddly most of the promotion has come from one of the trolling accounts that is of course in no way linked to the Trust or JHW.
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Is it wrong to say that I dislike wasps more than I dislike sisu?
 
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Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #15
covcity4life said:
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Otis

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #16
Terry_dactyl said:
Is it wrong to say that I dislike wasps more than I dislike sisu?
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It's totally fair.

Both don't belong here, but Wasps have a 250 year lease to be in the city.
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #17
chiefdave said:
To answer my own question had a bit of a dig around and it seems the main aim is to have a dig at SISU and defend Wasps. Sure 4 Cov fans spending the night outside the Ricoh will have Sepalla straight on the phone to call off the legals.

Fair play to them for spending the night outside and raising money for charity but I can't see it impacting SISU in the slightest, unlikely they will even know it's happened.

Oddly most of the promotion has come from one of the trolling accounts that is of course in no way linked to the Trust or JHW.
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Defend Wasps what are you on about?
Plus there are 9 sleeping out and a few there just giving them encouragement.

The aim was to show we will be homeless next season.
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #18
letsallsingtogether said:
Defend Wasps what are you on about?
Plus there are 9 sleeping out and a few there just giving them encouragement.

The aim was to show we will be homeless next season.
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How many are boycotting? It's a bit random that they have pushed people not to go to home games.

Fair play for the money raised. Can't argue with that!
 

letsallsingtogether

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #19
stay_up_skyblues said:
Absolutely, not knocking it. And fair play for getting on the TV too. Just relaying the numbers. Four people.
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There were four lying down one speaking and five standing talking.
TV old chap thays how they roll.
Anyway get your change ready and give to coventry Night shelter.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #20
letsallsingtogether said:
There were four lying down one speaking and five standing talking.
TV old chap thays how they roll.
Anyway get your change ready and give to coventry Night shelter.
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How cold was it? Lucky it wasn't a couple of nights ago and it was a bit milder!
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #21
Nick said:
How many are boycotting? It's a bit random that they have pushed people not to go to home games.

Fair play for the money raised. Can't argue with that!
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Well the 4 in the shelter and myself are Season ticket holders so how is that promoting boycotting?
Btw I didn't sleep out, but I was there with them.
 
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Nick

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #22
letsallsingtogether said:
Well the 4 in the shelter and myself are Season ticket holders so how is that promoting boycotting?
Btw I didn't sleep out, but I was there with them.
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I meant jhw and a certain Twitter account pushing that. The one calling st holders knobs.

Glad that most are going into the game!
 

letsallsingtogether

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #23
Nick said:
How cold was it? Lucky it wasn't a couple of nights ago and it was a bit milder!
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Yes they were lucky never even had my coat on while I was there.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #24
Often critical of them so credit where it's due, great effort in aid of homelessness, I can forgive them for throwing a bit of local politics into the mix.
 
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Terry_dactyl

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #25
Otis said:
It's totally fair.

Both don't belong here, but Wasps have a 250 year lease to be in the city.
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Hmmm...they ain’t going anywhere are they. I did used to think that it makes sense for them to buy us/some sort of merger to take place. I don’t like that idea either. I just want them gone. One of my ‘mates’ goes up to watch them regularly. Smug prick.
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #26
Nick said:
I meant jhw and a certain Twitter account pushing that. The one calling st holders knobs.

Glad that most are going into the game!
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Don't know about that only what I read on here stay away from Twitter bad enough on here couldn't take the stress.
But that is not a Jhw objective most are STH and I've never heard anyone say that or I would not be happy.
I am not one to keep my mouth or opinions to myself.

We don't all agree on everything like every group we do have heated meetings at times but our main objective is trying to keeping CCFC alive.
oh and Sisu out
 
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letsallsingtogether

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #27
Fair play to the Blackpool supporters Trust who took them Breakfast around at 7.00am.
Also to all at the Casino and Hotel who also showed there support......PUSB
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #28
‘Raise our plight in the media’

Those who care already know and those who don’t will never care.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #29
letsallsingtogether said:
Fair play to the Blackpool supporters Trust who took them Breakfast around at 7.00am.
Also to all at the Casino and Hotel who also showed there support......PUSB
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Did they donate a room to take the Blackpool fans? If it is anything like the last away game it will be unbearable with hugs and handshakes for the camera! At least they bought breakfasts first

Did you get free beers from the casino?
 
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CJ_covblaze

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #30
Liquid Gold said:
‘Raise our plight in the media’

Those who care already know and those who don’t will never care.
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And if that is the case and our plight can help raise a few quid for a great cause, what’s the problem?
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #31
CJ_covblaze said:
And if that is the case and our plight can help raise a few quid for a great cause, what’s the problem?
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Interesting about that troll account on twitter that everybody knew nothing about the one who says season ticket holders are "nobs".

I wouldn't have made a point about it if I wasn't sure I was right.

You know exactly who it is.
 
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Magwitch

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #32
Terry_dactyl said:
Hmmm...they ain’t going anywhere are they. I did used to think that it makes sense for them to buy us/some sort of merger to take place. I don’t like that idea either. I just want them gone. One of my ‘mates’ goes up to watch them regularly. Smug prick.
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Unfortunately that’s correct in fact imo Wasps are slowly growing and being accepted in our city, I drive all over the city and I see a definite increase in Wasp colours shirts etc being worn especially by youngsters who as years go on will see Wasps as their rugby club and be oblivious to the spurious way the got here and nicked our ground.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #33
Magwitch said:
Unfortunately that’s correct in fact imo Wasps are slowly growing and being accepted in our city, I drive all over the city and I see a definite increase in Wasp colours shirts etc being worn especially by youngsters who as years go on will see Wasps as their rugby club and be oblivious to the spurious way the got here and nicked our ground.
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Really? Where do you see them?

I've only ever seen two kids wearing them on non matchdays. A few blokes in hats or jackets.

Is it a particular area or more made up nonsense?
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #34
Adge said:
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Somerset Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 26, 2019
  • #35
Nick said:
Really? Where do you see them?

I've only ever seen two kids wearing them on non matchdays. A few blokes in hats or jackets.

Is it a particular area or more made up nonsense?
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To be fair to magwitch, took my two (in sky blue of course) for a kick around at the memorial Park ... Obviously joined in with a game with other kids, two wearing wasps. So, either these two kids are showing up around the city or maybe more than two!
If they do stay for 10+ years (let alone 250) they will have become an established part of the city sporting life - whether sky blues (and Coventry rugby) fans like it or not.
Sadly, some sort of joint partnership regarding ownership of the ground (to access revenue / increase opportunities) might be best for us at present - not that wasps would be keen (nor have we the money / owners to set it up).
I'm not saying I'm happy with this btw, I wish we had bought the stadium when we had the chance.
 
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