I remember a Cardiff fan talking to me about how distraught he was that they’d changed to red and that he was taking a moral stance by not attending games. I highlighted that things could be worse and, for example, that we were playing our home games in Northampton.Both Cardiff and Hull made a massive fuss, regardless of league position.
TBH it really doesn’t share that much resemblance with the club I grew up supporting ATM.
Fuck it...its close enough
I love a bit of BityRoventry Bity
I love a bit of Bity
Be it SISU or Red Bull or anyone else the ownership is not the principal worry here unless they drive us to oblivion.
British Airways is owned by the AIG Group with a number of investors in it, including 25% by Qatar Airways. BA is still the nations flag carrier and operates as a very 'British' carrier.
Virgin Atlantic only 51% owned by Virgin. New cruise line Virgin Voyages, almost solely owned by the investment arm of Bain Capital, you got it the Mormon senator Mitt Romney, who still pulls the strings even though there is no actual CEO at Bain Capital.
The point is 'ownership' is less important that financial stability and the actual perceived business or football club remains intact. So Red Bull investment? Yeah why not.
You've totally missed the point.
Enlighten me...
Agreed clint, but there is also a very, very small part of me that wants to do things slow and steady, which I feel we're doing at the moment....apart from the Ground issue...I like how MR/SISU have done in the last 3 years.It's not simply about investment, it's whether you would accept the investment if it entailed rebranding the club which you haven't mentioned.
I don't think any of us would turn it down if it was just investment with no name change, kit change etc as mentioned in the OP.
Agreed clint, but there is also a very, very small part of me that wants to do things slow and steady, which I feel we're doing at the moment....apart from the Ground issue...I like how MR/SISU have done in the last 3 years.
SISU have learnt from their mistakes on the football side of things, so credit where it's due.
Of course we all remember those heady Singer days...
More to the point I mentioned the change from Bantams to Sky Blues, which is within some people's lifespan on here. The badge has changed subtly umpteen times over that period too.
Agreed, but first add some Vodka please m8. thanksKINELL. 3 pages on bollox that isn’t happening.
Time to put this Red Bull stuff on ice ffs
Fair enough, ha!
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First, let me say, NO truth / knowledge of this - idle consideration on a rainy day after reading the BBC report.
It is entirely fictional....but, given the current situation, who would be willing to have red bull takeover the club?
Positives - probably build a new ground (called the red bull arena), in Coventry. Money pumped in, so likely to be settled in championship or even perhaps a lower end premier team - all within ten years.
Negatives - renamed RB Coventry, kit change in colour, links to other foreign clubs (with us as a possible feeder in first few years)?
I personally can't decide....if we go back to Ricoh in championship next year, I can only see financial struggles in the future, without a real home.
If we are still in league one / st Andrews in the next few seasons, any recent momentum will be lost and the large gap between us and upper championship will just get wider.
Alternatively, other owners/new stadium in Coventry...all unlikely.
Roventry Bity
It's not simply about investment, it's whether you would accept the investment if it entailed rebranding the club which you haven't mentioned.
I don't think any of us would turn it down if it was just investment with no name change, kit change etc as mentioned in the OP.
What on earth has British Airways got to do with Red Bull's sporting strategy?!?See no reason to rebrand the club wth over 105 year history. BA has not been rebranded for example. Yes there would be branding on the kit, the stadium and other areas but if you mean rebranding woud entail a name change from say Coventry City FC to Coventry Red Bull FC then I can't see that would be a likely scenario. even if it were the red bull element would soon get lost in translation.
It will always be Coventry City FC.
Red Bull gives them wings?What on earth has British Airways got to do with Red Bull's sporting strategy?!?
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