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Hobo

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #351
Saddlebrains said:
Fuming about this

Scumbag london c**t club, sooner they fuckoff and die the better
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If Wasps werent here and we had the stadium we probably would have took the rock concerts and Commonwealth Games for revenue too?
 

David O'Day

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #352
SeaSeeEffCee said:
Game defo off then?
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no it depends on tomorrow
 
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Alkhen

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #353
If it's canceled I'm a bit bit screwed. Already booked a hotel which we can't change that late. Potentially gonna have a couple of sad kids to entertain that Sunday. Any suggestions for West Midlands attractions I could hit if it is off? Hotel is in Warwick. Did the Castle last time we were up so need something different. Quick Google think Hatton Adventure is close anyone been? Worth a trip? Kids 7 & 10. Might make a thread on the non Football but any suggestions appreciated

What to do in the West Midlands

As mentioned in the CBS pitch thread I'm a bit screwed if they cancel the match Sunday. Have a hotel booked for Sunday/Monday with the kids. If the game is off we have a day to fill. Anyone have any suggestions for a day out with a 7 & 10 yr old?
www.skybluestalk.co.uk
 
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slowpoke

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #354
Skybluebeliever said:
I do not think we have had any involvement in the pitch
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Not while the commonwealth games are there.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #355
Skybluebeliever said:
I’m unsure there has been much communication between the senior people in each organisation lately
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interesting comment
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #356
Skybluebeliever said:
I’m unsure there has been much communication between the senior people in each organisation lately
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Given the recent Times article I can't say I'm all that surprised.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #357
Skybluebeliever said:
I do not think we have had any involvement in the pitch
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We employ one of the groundsman
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #358
Nick said:
We employ one of the groundsman
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I think you need to read between the lines
 
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Hobo

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #359
Skybluebeliever said:
I do not think we have had any involvement in the pitch
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I am not sure that is true since our return? I am sure we now employ some of our own groundstaff and there is supposed to be some joined up thinking between both clubs re pitch.

But even if we do leave it up to them entirely we still have some management responsibilities. You will never have a 100 per cent their fault zero ours situation. Of course we are not privvy to the dialogues between both parties into the build up to this? That could change the picture drastically.
 
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wingy

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #360
Alkhen said:
If it's canceled I'm a bit bit screwed. Already booked a hotel which we can't change that late. Potentially gonna have a couple of sad kids to entertain that Sunday. Any suggestions for West Midlands attractions I could hit if it is off? Hotel is in Warwick. Did the Castle last time we were up so need something different. Quick Google think Hatton Adventure is close anyone been? Worth a trip? Kids 7 & 10. Might make a thread on the non Football but any suggestions appreciated

What to do in the West Midlands

As mentioned in the CBS pitch thread I'm a bit screwed if they cancel the match Sunday. Have a hotel booked for Sunday/Monday with the kids. If the game is off we have a day to fill. Anyone have any suggestions for a day out with a 7 & 10 yr old?
www.skybluestalk.co.uk
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Yes think you should be able to entertain them for 2-3 hrs there.
 
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SBAndy

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #361
slowpoke said:
Not while the commonwealth games are there.
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Surely that’s not a standard condition when using facilities of others for something like this?

Edit: thinking about it, could it be a signal of cash flow issues? I’m sure the Commonwealth Games fees will be on a credit account whereas payment to staff for pitch maintenance would probably have to be paid out before they received that income, so more convenient to outsource as the cost would be deducted at source.
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #362
Grendel said:
I think you need to read between the lines
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Yes as in it may not be the ground staff on one or either sides fault. They can only work within the situation and time they are given.
 
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SBT

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #363
I’m on holiday for the next two home games, so this works out great for me.
 

Grendel

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #364
Hobo said:
Yes as in it may not be the ground staff on one or either sides fault. They can only work within the situation and time they are given.
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Not actually what I meant
 

SeaSeeEffCee

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #365
I don’t understand why we didn’t just ask to play the first two games away.
 
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Grendel

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #366
SBT said:
I’m on holiday for the next two home games, so this works out great for me.
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And you claim not to be a Tory
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #367
Alkhen said:
If it's canceled I'm a bit bit screwed. Already booked a hotel which we can't change that late. Potentially gonna have a couple of sad kids to entertain that Sunday. Any suggestions for West Midlands attractions I could hit if it is off? Hotel is in Warwick. Did the Castle last time we were up so need something different. Quick Google think Hatton Adventure is close anyone been? Worth a trip? Kids 7 & 10. Might make a thread on the non Football but any suggestions appreciated

What to do in the West Midlands

As mentioned in the CBS pitch thread I'm a bit screwed if they cancel the match Sunday. Have a hotel booked for Sunday/Monday with the kids. If the game is off we have a day to fill. Anyone have any suggestions for a day out with a 7 & 10 yr old?
www.skybluestalk.co.uk
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If you are interested, the cycling for the Commonwealth Games is taking part - starting in the middle of Warwick on the Sunday (St Nicho;as Park) Free entertainment for the kids and the park is well worth a visit regardless. Small funfair there and a decent play area (and it's all free !) Nice Pubs called the Black Pug and The Bowling Green child friendly and have garden areas, Be aware Myton Road and Emscote Road (maybe others) shut for the cycling!!
 
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djr8369

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #368
mr_monkey said:
Massive shock in a nothing response from our exalted landlords

Wasps respond to Coventry City concerns over CBS Arena pitch

Coventry City news from CoventryLive as Wasps respond to a statement from the Sky Blues regarding the CBS Arena pitch
www.coventrytelegraph.net
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There are so many adverts and pop ups on the CET site that my iPhone, while connected to broadband, couldn’t open the link properly and it a couple of minutes to be able to scroll down to read the quote.

That site is the worst of the Internet.
 
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Marty

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #369
EFL need to take a slice of the blame too, They would have known about the amount of Rugby played on it just the weekend before, how hard would it have been to have given us the first month all away to allow the pitch time to recover.
 
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djr8369

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #370
Deleted member 9744 said:
I would have assumed the contract would have been very specific on this. Surely we would have included something about the pitch has to meet EFL standards for a match to be deemed playable. Surely it is inconceivable that we wouldn't have something like this?
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Fingers crossed…
 

Wyken Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #371
Sky Blue Harry H said:
Get on script @Nick

It can't be noBoddy's fault
It has to be someBoddy's fault
And not just anyBoddy
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Ohhh I wanna dance with someBoddy!

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KenilworthSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #372
Marty said:
EFL need to take a slice of the blame too, They would have known about the amount of Rugby played on it just the weekend before, how hard would it have been to have given us the first month all away to allow the pitch time to recover.
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That's not really a solution though as that would cause significant cash flow issues.
 

Hobo

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #373
Grendel said:
Not actually what I meant
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You just said you need to read between the lines - you didnt say which ones
 
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BodicoteSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #374
Sunderland accused us of cheating yet?
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #375
Deleted member 9744 said:
Using the Government's line about 'working round the clock'. Well we found out that that was always a lie
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Yeah it's a pretty pointless narrative as I don't really understand what can be done for it to be improved to be honest. New turf takes weeks to root and seed takes up to 2-3 weeks as well before it's grown and can be mowed.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #376
skyblue1991 said:
Ohhh I wanna dance with someBoddy!

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DM me when I've finished my shower
 

Marty

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #377
KenilworthSkyBlue said:
That's not really a solution though as that would cause significant cash flow issues.
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It's an issue we may have anyway. At least it could have been arranged properly.
 

Alkhen

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #378
Sky Blue Harry H said:
If you are interested, the cycling for the Commonwealth Games is taking part - starting in the middle of Warwick on the Sunday (St Nicho;as Park) Free entertainment for the kids and the park is well worth a visit regardless. Small funfair there and a decent play area (and it's all free !) Nice Pubs called the Black Pug and The Bowling Green child friendly and have garden areas, Be aware Myton Road and Emscote Road (maybe others) shut for the cycling!!
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Good shout I didn't clock that at all. Will look into timings. Thanks
 
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oldfiver

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #379
clint van damme said:
Vaughan, but not forgotten.
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Unless pushed to the front by Richardson
 
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theferret

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #380
This is an absolute clusterfuck. So many people will have spent so much money making arrangements to be here Sunday. There will be people coming from overseas that will have spent more than the cost of a season ticket to be here for this one game.

Whatever they think they can do to get the game on they should throw everything at it, it's going to cost a few hundred grand if it's cancelled anyway.

Expect there'll be calls from Rotherham and across football for us to forfeit the game if it's postponed. Won't happen, will be a fine, but I'd be shouting for that if it was the other way around and that would be fair imo.
 
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Skybluebeliever

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #381
Nick said:
We employ one of the groundsman
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I’m not sure we do
 
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Skybluebeliever

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #382
Hobo said:
I am not sure that is true since our return? I am sure we now employ some of our own groundstaff and there is supposed to be some joined up thinking between both clubs re pitch.

But even if we do leave it up to them entirely we still have some management responsibilities. You will never have a 100 per cent their fault zero ours situation. Of course we are not privvy to the dialogues between both parties into the build up to this? That could change the picture drastically.
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I’m not sure any of that happens , if it did I don’t think we would be cancelling a game at this late stage
 

Wyken Sky Blue

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #383
Sky Blue Harry H said:
DM me when I've finished my shower
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No

Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
 
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Skybluebeliever

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #384
SeaSeeEffCee said:
I don’t understand why we didn’t just ask to play the first two games away.
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I don’t think we could afford to miss the income
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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  • Aug 5, 2022
  • #385
Skybluebeliever said:
I do not think we have had any involvement in the pitch
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The comments from our former Head Groundsman seems to suggest otherwise...

INTERVIEW: Sky Blues Head of Grounds talks about new apprentice role and working alongside Arena

Unless something has changed massively since the appointment of the chap from Leicester City?
 
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