GlosGroundhop
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A review of Coventry City Coventry Building Society Stadium (Coventry City)
Always looking for criticism, otherwise how do you improve? Thanks for letting me know, I’ll update it nowIf you're after some constructive criticism, just a few points I would like to make:
"Coventry was founded as a Saxon village" - technically the founders of Coventry (and all of Mercia) were Anglians rather than Saxons
"And here's a fun fact: the elephants and phoenixes on the club's badge represent how Coventry survived and rebuilt after the Coventry Blitz in World War II." - Its only the Phoenix on the right-hand side that represents the rebuilding after the war. The bird on the left-hand side is an eagle. It was the symbol of the old Kingdom of Mercia. The two of them together is meant to represent the old city and the new. The elephant has been the symbol of the city since the 1300s and not related to the war.
I'm been picky here I know! However otherwise a good review
Pizza - roughly under block 16.What I’d like to know is, where are these stalls selling macaroni and cheese and pizzas?!
The elephant is because we were a walled city I believe.
Pizza - roughly under block 16.
Mac/Cheese - not seen!... although the burritos looked good on Sunday (roughly block 26)!
Thanks for the burrito info. I saw some lads with one at the Luton game, askes where from, they said downstairs....Pizza - roughly under block 16.
Mac/Cheese - not seen!... although the burritos looked good on Sunday (roughly block 26)!
So it's worth deviating from my staple of pie/chips/curry sauce from the fish/chip kiosk (under 24/5 for those that dont know! - also do nuggets!) to sample a burrito then!?! (They did look good!)thanks Shep! I’ll have a wonder round for a pizza on Saturdaythe burritos in the north stand have replaced my love of pies and burgers in recent weeks! Nice to have something different on offer. Let me know if you track down the macaroni!
I live such a sheltered life.. fish and chips?! Completely forgot about their existence. Never seen nuggets eitherSo it's worth deviating from my staple of pie/chips/curry sauce from the fish/chip kiosk (under 24/5 for those that dont know! - also do nuggets!) to sample a burrito then!?! (They did look good!)
What's an elephant got to do with being a walled city? Surely a giraffe would be more useful where high walls are concerned.The elephant is because we were a walled city I believe.
Got to say the beer and food outside the ground was actually really impressive when I was there over Xmas.thanks Shep! I’ll have a wonder round for a pizza on Saturdaythe burritos in the north stand have replaced my love of pies and burgers in recent weeks! Nice to have something different on offer. Let me know if you track down the macaroni!
Got to say the beer and food outside the ground was actually really impressive when I was there over Xmas.
Like I said, my friend emerged with mac and cheese. Where he got it from is a mystery, although I doubt anyone is selling Mac and Cheese on the black marketWhat I’d like to know is, where are these stalls selling macaroni and cheese and pizzas?!
I've been rumbledLike I said, my friend emerged with mac and cheese. Where he got it from is a mystery, although I doubt anyone is selling Mac and Cheese on the black market
It’s under block 15. Don’t know what it is called.Like I said, my friend emerged with mac and cheese. Where he got it from is a mystery, although I doubt anyone is selling Mac and Cheese on the black market
The elephant is because we were a walled city I believe.
Fair enough. My history guy (yes I do have a guy who does the history for meA derived symbol used in Europe is the "elephant and castle": an elephant carrying a castle on its back, being used especially to symbolize strength. The symbol was used in Europe in classical antiquity and more recently has been used in England since the 13th century, and in Denmark since at least the 17th century.
Tbh I’ve never seen pizza at a game before, it’s not something I’d associate with a football match but it seemed popularIt's always odd to see people walking up to their seat with a full size box of pizza.
Fair enough. My history guy (yes I do have a guy who does the history for me) is often really good and tries to find pieces of trivia for each club we visit. I will let him know
After that horrific incident after the Man U v Arsenal game a few years back, I'm surprised our SAG haven't banned pizza...Tbh I’ve never seen pizza at a game before, it’s not something I’d associate with a football match but it seemed popular
Gary MacCheeseery?It’s under block 15. Don’t know what it is called.
I always thought that it was supposed to be a symbol of strength, ie with a castle on it's back, but not sure anyone knows for certain ?The elephant is because we were a walled city I believe.
I always thought that it was supposed to be a symbol of strength, ie with a castle on it's back, but not sure anyone knows for certain ?
You learn something everydayYou’re right. Not sure where o heard that but everything I can find says what you say.
It wouldn’t fit on the badgeWhat's an elephant got to do with being a walled city? Surely a giraffe would be more useful where high walls are concerned.
St George was born in Turkey of middle eastern parentage, and is thought very unlikely to have ever visited England.I thought the elephant was related to St George as well.
The elephant is the mythical enemy of the dragon, they're meant to be locked in an eternal battle.
So the crest featured the elephant as a representative of St George who obviously slayed the dragon, but was from Coventry? Or was associated with Coventry?
St George was born in Turkey of middle eastern parentage, and is thought very unlikely to have ever visited England.
He was a Christian who fought for his religion, against his former Roman Emperor...cant remember which one.
He was made a saint for his courage in defence of his religion.
Pretty sure he's the patron saint of a few other (Christian ?) countries too.
The pizza can stay - We've banned Arsenal and Man U.After that horrific incident after the Man U v Arsenal game a few years back, I'm surprised our SAG haven't banned pizza...
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