clint van damme
Well-Known Member
If he thought he could fill a 30k stadium to watch rugby he's already lost his marbles
Hope he loses everything. No offense.
What was his crime?Hope he loses everything. No offense.
He was always a real gentlemen genial Irish guy. Wife was really lovelyCondolences!
He's a c**t.What was his crime?
He's a c**t.
I understand hating him not sure he was a c**t though. Think he did promise stuff and then change his mind in discussions with ccfc and certainly him and Joy couldn’t stand one another for some reasonWas going to draw on my Scottish roots and expand on that slightly, a sleekit wee c**t!
I understand hating him not sure he was a c**t though. Think he did promise stuff and then change his mind in discussions with ccfc and certainly him and Joy couldn’t stand one another for some reason
I've heard this from others too so I can honestly believe that he might possibly be the most affable person to seemingly refuse Coventry City FC permission to play football in Coventry.What was his crime?
He was always a real gentlemen genial Irish guy. Wife was really lovely
Some of his henchmen were wankers though. Nick Eastwood especially. When was trying to get them to talk I got agreement that if I could get Joy to talk to Derek he would get Derek to talk to Joy. I fulfilled my side and he then said that’s not how it works. Stupid idiotI've heard this from others too so I can honestly believe that he might possibly be the most affable person to seemingly refuse Coventry City FC permission to play football in Coventry.
Didn't some parties say he was also the one who vetoed the deal to save Wasps Rugby leading to the end of their club?
Perversely I think it could be viewed that we owe him a debt of gratitude as without his involvement the extended lease might not have been created and made available to ultimately be owned along with the football club.
Guess we'll never know but I wonder whether the cycle of short term rental deals between ACL (Council / Higgs Trust) and the football club along with the ongoing decline on the pitch have otherwise continued to this day.
Cain was useless and has been equally useless at Warwickshire. Not surprising that they've taken a drastic downward turn since he took over, not to mention an obsession with selling off things to external investors and concentrating on property development over the cricket team.Some of his henchmen were wankers though. Nick Eastwood especially. When was trying to get them to talk I got agreement that if I could get Joy to talk to Derek he would get Derek to talk to Joy. I fulfilled my side and he then said that’s not how it works. Stupid idiot
They certainly did and when we met with George duggins and Martin reeves they absolutely defended their positionGod, this thread has bought back some horrible memories. Who can forget balloongate. Sisu were utter cunts, but the council had a hand in nearly destroying a club that beared the city's name for well over a hundred years. Unforgivable really.
After all the “pay your rent” shit we got and James Haskell being a general c**t - it really wasThe joy I got from Wasps dying almost made the whole thing worth it.
Still see the odd Wasps shirts being worn,always makes me smile.
But it’s probably just a grin of satisfaction as they bounce off my bonnet.
They certainly did and when we met with George duggins and Martin reeves they absolutely defended their position
Was utterly bizarre
We were saying having a successful ccfc team would be worth millions. I’m sure Joy was as much at fault but Joy and Martin didn’t meet for a decade - madness
They should have been right at the forefront of a solution and they just didn’t care it was bizarre
Mark on here was on that particular call so will remember it I’m sure
In short Doug is and will be one of the most important stakeholders in our entire history - what a man
They broke up an unsustainable rent deal, which in a roundabout way has helped to get us in the situation we're in now. However that took us to Northampton, Brum, Burton etc. Fuck them all tbh.I will always remember sosunmore fondly than the council and wasps. Don't give a fuck
It all had to happen the way it did. Everything has worked out like a fairytale. Sisu were a necessary evil almost. They fought the bigger evil of council for us. Good guys wouldnt have got the job done.
I can't think of it that wayI will always remember sisu more fondly than the council and wasps. Don't give a fuck
It all had to happen the way it did. Everything has worked out like a fairytale. Sisu were a necessary evil almost. They fought the bigger evil of council for us. Good guys wouldnt have got the job done.
I thought so really wellJust listened to it, bit too much Joe Elliott for my liking but Doug came across well in it.
Me tooThe joy I got from Wasps dying almost made the whole thing worth it.
As well as looking out for themselves (obviously)The Council were looking out for the Council
Wasps were looking out for Wasps
Sisu were looking out for Sisu
Coventry City was looking out for Sisu
Yep. No one came of it with a clean slate.The problem was that the fans were served up a shit sandwich by the local media, who sacrificed editorial independence for political reasons, partly being lent on and partly because they were well trained puppies. It was quite a few years before most fans realised that sisu and the council were both to blame.
We have to allow ourselves to be splitI can't and never will forgive SISU for splitting the fan base. For an owner to do that is far worse than any of the other numpty involved.
I think there is some land around the Arena.Key things
1 Doug admits Robins and Boddy saved the club and he would not have bought in if we weren’t at that level
2 He said we would give it a go in the premier league but he would need help ( investment ) as he couldn’t do it alone
3 said he is warming the council up on infrastructure due to the massive benefits it would bring to the city
Worse that Sean Dyche! Makes me want to rip my throat out!Was enjoying it until tim fisher and Anne ( gargles with gravel ) Lucas, came on, it was an absolute shit show and to get where we are now in 3 years is unbelivable, finally got an owner who puts the club first, just need the final piece and it’s some story.
I think the Butts Stadium also has a 250 year lease so maybe it is a standard practise at least for CCC.No. It was an act of spite against sisu, but one which could really have damaged the club.
Was no need to hand them that long a lease.
Fortunately, what everyone but the people hanging on wasps coat tails could see happening, happened.
No. It was an act of spite against sisu, but one which could really have damaged the club.
Was no need to hand them that long a lease.
Fortunately, what everyone but the people hanging on wasps coat tails could see happening, happened.
Is Shugs still insisting its all part of the planI like to look on their forum occasionally just to see there is no activity going on. Delicious.
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