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Nick

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #981
Maybe they will get loads more with the people of Henley going to watch on the free bus?
 
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skybluesam66

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #982
I think Wasps should be applauded for their crowds
we get 5500 for 20 miles away from our home city
They get 8000 yet are 100 miles away from their home city
 
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peaches and cream

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #983
ceetee said:
Which begs the question of why Wasps brought into a 32000 seat stadium uhless it was so cheap they couldnt afford not to
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if Wasps had stayed where they were they wouldn't exist now so the when opportunity was presented to them to purchase a stadium with all the other facilities attached to it they took it, it was a gamble which may or may not work, they obviously hope to build a fan base that sustain the club and only time will tell if it works or not.
 

peaches and cream

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #984
SlowerThanPlatt said:
No Crawley are a fourth tier side...
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fair enough
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #985
peaches and cream said:
if Wasps had stayed where they were they wouldn't exist now so the when opportunity was presented to them to purchase a stadium with all the other facilities attached to it they took it, it was a gamble which may or may not work, they obviously hope to build a fan base that sustain the club and only time will tell if it works or not.
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They also turned down a chance to move back to London, let's not ignore that.

Maybe it's because your owner never had any intention of going there.

The "wouldn't exist now" stuff is bullshit.
 

peaches and cream

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #986
skybluesam66 said:
I think Wasps should be applauded for their crowds
we get 5500 for 20 miles away from our home city
They get 8000 yet are 100 miles away from their home city
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I'm not trying to prove any kind of point with question I am genuinely interested, how many of those are season ticket holders compared to walk up
 

peaches and cream

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #987
Nick said:
They also turned down a chance to move back to London, let's not ignore that.

Maybe it's because your owner never had any intention of going there.

The "wouldn't exist now" stuff is bullshit.
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once the move had been made and money invested they were never going to go back unless this venture completely failed
 

chiefdave

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #988
peaches and cream said:
if Wasps had stayed where they were they wouldn't exist now.
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That's been debunked many times. As has their claim it was impossible to move back to London. They even explicitly said rugby wouldn't be allowed at the new community stadium in Brentford, one mile from their traditional home, yet another rugby club are moving in there.
 

hill83

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #989
chiefdave said:
That's been debunked many times. As has their claim it was impossible to move back to London. They even explicitly said rugby wouldn't be allowed at the new community stadium in Brentford, one mile from their traditional home, yet another rugby club are moving in there.
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This other rugby club moving in was purely a chance encounter though.
 
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peaches and cream

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #990
like i said once they spent the money they were never going to move back unless it completely failed in Coventry (which it may still do). shock and horror owners of sports club don't tell the whole truth! now where have I heard that before?
 

MusicDating

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  • Nov 25, 2019
  • #991
chiefdave said:
That's been debunked many times. As has their claim it was impossible to move back to London. They even explicitly said rugby wouldn't be allowed at the new community stadium in Brentford, one mile from their traditional home, yet another rugby club are moving in there.
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It is interesting that the 'club wouldn't have existed' claim is never challenged by Wasps fans.

As we've found out along the way; question everything...
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #992
peaches and cream said:
like i said once they spent the money they were never going to move back unless it completely failed in Coventry (which it may still do). shock and horror owners of sports club don't tell the whole truth! now where have I heard that before?
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So now you acknowledge it was bullshit that they had to move yet you still push it like it's fact?

Interesting the Telegraph still don't seem to have mentioned the stuff in Henley and their campaigners have said they have even approached the Telegraph about it.
 
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The coventrian

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #993
Am I the only one who couldn't really give a Toss where wasps put there training ground?
All this gnashing of teeth about what's going on in Henley is faux outrage really isnt it.
 

peaches and cream

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #994
At the time of the move it was financially nonviable to stay where we were (they would have ultimately gone bust), they didn't have to come to Coventry but they took the gamble and chose too when the opportunity was presented to them. not that different to when you didn't have to move to Northampton but chose to when a rent of 1.2 million was too expensive and was crippling the club
 

hill83

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #995
The coventrian said:
Am I the only one who couldn't really give a Toss where wasps put there training ground?
All this gnashing of teeth about what's going on in Henley is faux outrage really isnt it.
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I'm annoyed they are pissing people off again. But then a small part of me is glad it's some other fuckers who will now be able to see how they fucked us over.
Why would it be faux outrage from people though?
 
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peaches and cream

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #996
The coventrian said:
Am I the only one who couldn't really give a Toss where wasps put there training ground?
All this gnashing of teeth about what's going on in Henley is faux outrage really isnt it.
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While Wasps need their own training ground they need to build a fan base more so in answer to your question no i believe the outrage is probably justified and is something Wasps need to walk away from or embrace whats already there and improve the facilities for all
 

peaches and cream

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #997
hill83 said:
I'm annoyed they are pissing people off again. But then a small part of me is glad it's some other fuckers who will now be able to see how they fucked us over.
Why would it be faux outrage from people though?
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Whilst Wasps are complicit it what has happened it is the council that have fucked you over.
 

hill83

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #998
peaches and cream said:
Whilst Wasps are complicit it what has happened it is the council that have fucked you over.
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Alongside Sisu. But guess what. FUCK WASPS.

Fuck the council too, but this isn't a discussion about them. It about you pricks.
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #999
peaches and cream said:
While Wasps need their own training ground they need to build a fan base more so in answer to your question no i believe the outrage is probably justified and is something Wasps need to walk away from or embrace whats already there and improve the facilities for all
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Yeah but they are going to give them free tickets and put a coach on?
 

hill83

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,000
Nick said:
Yeah but they are going to give them free tickets and put a coach on?
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Only if they happen across a coach purely by chance.
 
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Grendel

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,001
The coventrian said:
Am I the only one who couldn't really give a Toss where wasps put there training ground?
All this gnashing of teeth about what's going on in Henley is faux outrage really isnt it.
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It’s symptomatic of their behaviour patterns. Any negative publicity is helpful
 
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CCFC88

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,002
peaches and cream said:
While Wasps need their own training ground they need to build a fan base more so in answer to your question no i believe the outrage is probably justified and is something Wasps need to walk away from or embrace whats already there and improve the facilities for all
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Most likely that they just bulldoze it through though and shower everyone with free tickets to say sorry, sure the telegraph will be down in Henley to capture all the smiling faces when it opens
 
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peaches and cream

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,003
Nick said:
Yeah but they are going to give them free tickets and put a coach on?
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Probably
Just an observation but you seem to have a really unhealthy obsession with free tickets and coaches
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,004
peaches and cream said:
Probably
Just an observation but you seem to have a really unhealthy obsession with free tickets and coaches
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It is called sarcasm because that was what they said they would do to try and make it better.

When you have to turn down free tickets to pretty much every Wasps game it gets a bit boring too.
 

steveo1987

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,005
The peaches and cream points just go to prove that franchise sport is simply wrong.
 

SkyBlueDom26

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,006
steveo1987 said:
The peaches and cream points just go to prove that franchise sport is simply wrong.
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Calling himself peaches and cream proves alot tbh
 
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Nick

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,007

Seems familiar.
 
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peaches and cream

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,008
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Calling himself peaches and cream proves alot tbh
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Actually a reference to something my late mother used to say but if it gives you something to talk about it would make her smile
 
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peaches and cream

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,009
steveo1987 said:
The peaches and cream points just go to prove that franchise sport is simply wrong.
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strange as it may seem being a Wasps fan but I actually agree with you
 
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The coventrian

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,010
hill83 said:
I'm annoyed they are pissing people off again. But then a small part of me is glad it's some other fuckers who will now be able to see how they fucked us over.
Why would it be faux outrage from people though?
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Just because its wasps I suppose. If it was another club doing this would any of our fans care? Nobody really cares about what's happening at Henley its just another excuse for a wasps bash(nothing wrong with that).
 
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The coventrian

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,011
peaches and cream said:
At the time of the move it was financially nonviable to stay where we were (they would have ultimately gone bust), they didn't have to come to Coventry but they took the gamble and chose too when the opportunity was presented to them. not that different to when you didn't have to move to Northampton but chose to when a rent of 1.2 million was too expensive and was crippling the club
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Couldn't you of just cut the wage bill/downsized the club and stayed where you were?
I'd rather us play in league 1 for the foreseeable than move somewhere else.
 
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The coventrian

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,012
Nick said:
Yeah but they are going to give them free tickets and put a coach on?
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I can get free tickets through work(land rover) but no fucker here wants them either. I think the novelty has wore off from here anyway as a few of them used to go.
 
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The coventrian

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,013
Grendel said:
It’s symptomatic of their behaviour patterns. Any negative publicity is helpful
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I agree.
 

peaches and cream

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,014
The coventrian said:
Couldn't you of just cut the wage bill/downsized the club and stayed where you were?
I'd rather us play in league 1 for the foreseeable than move somewhere else.
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Rugby doesn't have the structure of 4 leagues like football so once your out of the top league your practically on the verge of semi pro and its almost impossible to return from there as the revenue streams are so low.
 

hill83

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  • Nov 26, 2019
  • #1,015
peaches and cream said:
Rugby doesn't have the structure of 4 leagues like football so once your out of the top league your practically on the verge of semi pro and its almost impossible to return from there as the revenue streams are so low.
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Fingers crossed
 
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