Senior Vick from Alicante
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Give it a rest Brighton, you will accuse the Telegraph of getting free tea bags next because Tesco run an advert for them.
Pleased to have your name on it though Simon, no acknowledgments of who came up with the subheading. How many free tickets do the Telegraph have?
I was quoting Richard Cockerill from Tigers. Born in Coventry, coaches Tigers and understands our demographic, he can not see where their support will come from. He went on to say that he would think that they are hoping to attract fans from the surrounding conurbations that occasionally watch Leicester, Worcester and Northampton but are not willing to travel.
I would suggest there are a few more than 3000 freebies, Got mine through the Rugby club could have had 20+ if I wantedhttp://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/17000-wasps-tickets-already-sold-8205056
If it's true, it's appalling !
If you compare Wasps first ever game at the Ricoh with a bog standard crowd against Walsall and say 'look how much better that is', it comes across as gloating. As I said, can't jeapordise the free tickets.
That's fair comment. I see your point. And I know "I don't write the headlines / sub headings" probably won't cut it as a response!
I would suggest there are a few more than 3000 freebies, Got mine through the Rugby club could have had 20+ if I wanted
no acknowledgments of who came up with the subheading
tbf to you... you don't
Personally think the criticism of you for this oneis a bit harsh. Must pick up on the having to cover Wasps though. Northants press didn't cover CCFC after the initial scaremongering of residents about the disruption the huge crowds would bring D) so while I'm not surprised you're covering them (you as in the paper, rather than 'you'), it's not that you *have* to...
(and yes, I'm aware that the dif is permanent v temporary)
Newspapers always make choices don't they. Now I wouldn't blame you. Much like I'm merely hired scum where I work, the same applies no doubt for you and, well, bills to pay and the likebut it's a conscious decision by the paper how to present things... whichever directions they choose.
Maybe when Cov Rugby get squeezed out we can move into the Butts...
I would suggest there are a few more than 3000 freebies, Got mine through the Rugby club could have had 20+ if I wanted
Cov Rugby are on the up i'll have you know ,go up a league and they may need another covered stand.
Give it a rest Brighton, you will accuse the Telegraph of getting free tea bags next because Tesco run an advert for them.
That's fair comment. I see your point. And I know "I don't write the headlines / sub headings" probably won't cut it as a response!
Considering the 3500 free tickets were those given to local schools and rugby clubs, I'm not sure why you getting free tickets from the rugby club would suggest there were more freebies...
Did actually think it'd be... interesting if Wasps slumped, CRFC got a promotion... the odd local businessman put a few more funds into CRFC.
The difference isn't *that* great that it's insurmountable atm...
Maybe it could be seen as an article reflecting the shift in balance of power in the sporting world in Coventry right now? You may not like it, but it's the truth. And I'm not gloating either - before the accusation comes in so
I expect this will delight many on here, probably have a good circle jerk about it tonight with Nick Eastwood.
Yeah, literally outflanked.
It should be treated with the utmost disdain for the damage it will cause 2 of the city's own sports clubs.
You don't know the damage it will cause CRFC; with player exchange, and remapping the catchment so that local talent stays in the area as opposed to going to Worcester it could help the rugby club. You may not like that. You may not agree with it - but you can't judge, on a categoric basis, that the influence will be unconditionally negative. You simply can't
You don't know the damage it will cause CRFC; with player exchange, and remapping the catchment so that local talent stays in the area as opposed to going to Worcester it could help the rugby club. You may not like that. You may not agree with it - but you can't judge, on a categoric basis, that the influence will be unconditionally negative. You simply can't
On the other hand, it can't be said it is positive (I am not saying you are). I mean the Councillors who decided on behalf of them and CCFC that it will be good for them both.
I'd guess it will probably help CRFC get to the championship, but it won't help them make it to the premiership. There again, considering there's a side in the championship with a billionaire backer that isn't guaranteed to make it to the premiership (and failed last season too), I think Cov will face more issues than Wasps to make it to the top.
No I know, that is why I made sure in bracketsI have never said it's inherently positive Nick - you know that. However, there is one outcome that would be positive for rugby in the area. Not if you dislike franchise sport - I see that. But if Wasps make Coventry the European rugby powerhouse they are promising, the player exchange with CRFC works, the area is remapped by the RFU so local talent stays locally, and the council's Rugby City initiative works - then it is a positive. Again, I am not saying I think it will work - just saying there are plans which do have a positive local flavour
I wouldn't disagree with much of that
No I know, that is why I made sure in brackets
It is all well and good them saying how good it will be, at the minute it is like hearing how amazing CCFC's new stadium will be for the city too.
And you help support it.
I have never said it's inherently positive Nick - you know that. However, there is one outcome that would be positive for rugby in the area. Not if you dislike franchise sport - I see that. But if Wasps make Coventry the European rugby powerhouse they are promising, the player exchange with CRFC works, the area is remapped by the RFU so local talent stays locally, and the council's Rugby City initiative works - then it is a positive. Again, I am not saying I think it will work - just saying there are plans which do have a positive local flavour
Would you agree with the opinion that this move relegates CRFC to being the junior club in its own city for the foreseeable?
Problem is, even if you take the emotion away from that, it's a hell of a gamble isn't it.
Sure, best case it might all go gloriously. Worst case however, nobody's going to bother catching Wasps on the way down as they've got no roots here, and if they've knocked out the two major(ish) sporting sides already in the city before they fall, we could end up with... not a lot.
I dunno, it seems the kind of gamble a... hedge fund would make, not a city council!
i am even thinking of going to the Butts and support a true Cov team even though I can't stand rugby, and I feel more and more will feel like me in the near future.
As I suggested when it first became apparent ,they have a huge catchment with the right Socio Economic group In a 40mile radius .
Personally I'd Imagine they're disappointed at this point .
If they can't get to 22k-25K I don't think It bodes well for when the novelty wears off .
I'm not from Coventry so I have no allegiance to CRFC.
6k of those are freebies according to CWR ,well 11K actually sold .
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