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robbiekeane

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  • Jan 15, 2017
  • #71
Kingokings204 said:
Malaka? Please help us

Got to hope it's true. Seems to be a few flutterings lately. All a coincidence?
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Not a coincidence. Desperation.
 
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Otis

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  • Jan 15, 2017
  • #72
robbiekeane said:
Not a coincidence. Desperation.
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And regurgitation.
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 15, 2017
  • #73
Otis said:
And regurgitation.
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And regurgitation
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 15, 2017
  • #74
RegTheDonk said:
Apologies to the bloke, I have no idea who he is, but I would expect an established agent to have a more PR friendly twitter cover photo than what to most looks like an empty goal net from the local rec.
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He's been outed as a fake, his twitter profile picture is a stock photo and he isn't on the list of FA registered intermediaries.
 
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Malaka

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #75
Fuck it, I was told its Redbull
 
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skybluesam66

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #76
nice one Malaka
now we just need to wait and hope
 

Covstu

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #77
This isn't happening and I am really not sure its for the good of the club. I think this scenario is really selling our soul to the devil and a real chance our identity will be lost. This is a true franchise club scenario....
 
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Malaka

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #78
TBF, I wouldn't care if Babycham took us over. I would happily stand there getting the piss taken out of me by away fans sipping my Babycham, while we destroyed them.
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #79
Covstu said:
This isn't happening and I am really not sure its for the good of the club. I think this scenario is really selling our soul to the devil and a real chance our identity will be lost. This is a true franchise club scenario....
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And will the vociferous anti franchise posters suddenly discover franchising is good?
 

Covstu

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #80
Each to their own but I think the desperation of getting rid of SISU and replacing it with someone else needs to be assessed. If they removed our colours, badge (basically our history), whats to say they wont move us out of the city equally?

As much as I want these bastards to leave, as much as I want success, I just not sure I would want that much change where it doesn't feel like Coventry City anymore.
 
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ricohroar

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #81
I really dont see why they would want to change kit colour or badge? no idea where that is coming from. Surly they would just write REDBULL on the front like a sponsor? Plus they would I guess buy the Ricoh, why would they want to move out of Coventry?
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #82
Covstu said:
Each to their own but I think the desperation of getting rid of SISU and replacing it with someone else needs to be assessed. If they removed our colours, badge (basically our history), whats to say they wont move us out of the city equally?

As much as I want these bastards to leave, as much as I want success, I just not sure I would want that much change where it doesn't feel like Coventry City anymore.
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So you wouldn't want this?

Red Bull looking to buy English football club and take them into the Champions League
 
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SkyBlueZack

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #83
Covstu said:
Each to their own but I think the desperation of getting rid of SISU and replacing it with someone else needs to be assessed. If they removed our colours, badge (basically our history), whats to say they wont move us out of the city equally?

As much as I want these bastards to leave, as much as I want success, I just not sure I would want that much change where it doesn't feel like Coventry City anymore.
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This, for me, is why RB would be looking at us. They are aware of fans desperation to get rid of SISU, that they would accept things they usually wouldn't. They will be aware of football fans are partisan and passionate about their local area. This has been diluted under SISU's ownership. They will also have noticed how well Wasps have been welcomed into the community. This has the potential to be far more divisive to the fan base than SISU IMO.

Oh, also when Malaka first mentioned the rumour. He stated the council wanted too much? Sound familiar? People still certain they will bend over backwards to help the football team?
 

Captain Dart

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #84
SkyBlueZack said:
Oh, also when Malaka first mentioned the rumour. He stated the council wanted too much? Sound familiar? People still certain they will bend over backwards to help the football team?
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Freehold?
 
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SkyBlueZack

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #85
Captain Dart said:
Freehold?
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I can only assume it was for the freehold. Unsure as to why they would want that? Maybe someone else might have more of an idea?
 

chiefdave

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #86
Captain Dart said:
And will the vociferous anti franchise posters suddenly discover franchising is good?
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Sure Wasps won't object to changing their name, logo and colours. After all we keep being told rugby isn't like football and they are happy for any changes to be made.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #87
no_loyalty said:
So you wouldn't want this?

Red Bull looking to buy English football club and take them into the Champions League
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I wouldn't if it wasn't our club anymore, no.
 
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chiefdave

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #88
Covstu said:
This isn't happening and I am really not sure its for the good of the club.
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Your opinion or based on something you know?
Covstu said:
Each to their own but I think the desperation of getting rid of SISU and replacing it with someone else needs to be assessed.
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Undoubtedly our situation with SISU makes us an easy target for Red Bull. Other supporters would be more resistant to potential changes where as we're so downtrodden we'd accept pretty much anything.
ricohroar said:
I really dont see why they would want to change kit colour or badge? no idea where that is coming from.
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All the other teams they own play in white and red. That said those teams away kits are blue so they could swap the two round. Personally wouldn't have an issue with a slightly darker shade of blue, not like we have exactly the same blue (or white!) every season.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #89
chiefdave said:
Sure Wasps won't object to changing their name, logo and colours. After all we keep being told rugby isn't like football and they are happy for any changes to be made.
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It is the perfect time for them to get Wasps as their followers have proved they don't give a shit about change and the ones that follow them what more can you say about those.

As some have said for us to be rid of these owners will accept most things.

With those two teams and then the rugby league one plus the arena it looks a nice little package be great if they did something for the bees as well.

It could be a Red Bull City
 
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martcov

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #90
Nick said:
Would be good to have a Sky Blue pub wouldn't it? The Rowleys Green would be perfect.
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There was one once... The Sky Blue...... changed it's name back to what it was previously a long time ago though.
 
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martcov

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #91
BackRoomRummermill said:
Definitely, they run them as a advertising franchise, Formula one well what more do I need to say on that, it's high profile, the air racing again high profile,

Do you think a L 3 team would command the same amount of PR and advertising for a brand ?

Can you give me a sensible reason why they would buy COV ?
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I don't think it is just about selling soft drinks any more. I think they are into running a sports and entertainment businesses as a way of growing their company.

If they just wanted advertising they would pay for shirt advertising at a top premiere league club.

In that case they wouldn't touch CCFC. If they want to build up an entertainment/ sports club, then maybe there would be a case for looking into our situation.
 

chiefdave

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #92
Terry Gibson's perm said:
With those two teams and then the rugby league one plus the arena it looks a nice little package be great if they did something for the bees as well.
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Out of curiosity (not because I think it would happen) how big is a speedway track / stadium? Could you potentially fit one between the railway and decathlon.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #93
chiefdave said:
Out of curiosity (not because I think it would happen) how big is a speedway track / stadium? Could you potentially fit one between the railway and decathlon.
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I have no idea I have never been, I will ask the ex bees rider that I sit with at The Ricoh
 

Captain Dart

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #94
Terry Gibson's perm said:
I have no idea I have never been, I will ask the ex bees rider that I sit with at The Ricoh
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FIM ruling for sizes Motorcycle speedway - Wikipedia
 
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skyblueinBaku

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #95
chiefdave said:
Out of curiosity (not because I think it would happen) how big is a speedway track / stadium? Could you potentially fit one between the railway and decathlon.
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There is no standard size for a speedway track, Dave. There is possibly room for a track where you said, but that wouldn't leave an awful lot of room for spectators. To give you an idea, there has been speedway at Wembley and the Millenium Stadium. At both of those venues, at least part of the football pitch had to be taken up to accomodate the track. TGP, who's the ex Bee?
 
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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #96
chiefdave said:
Out of curiosity (not because I think it would happen) how big is a speedway track / stadium? Could you potentially fit one between the railway and decathlon.
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When there was the talk about moving the bears into Coventry (I know it was only to get planning permission in Brum) where near the Ricoh was that?
 

Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #97
skyblueindorset said:
There is no standard size for a speedway track, Dave. There is possibly room for a track where you said, but that wouldn't leave an awful lot of room for spectators. To give you an idea, there has been speedway at Wembley and the Millenium Stadium. At both of those venues, at least part of the football pitch had to be taken up to accomodate the track. TGP, who's the ex Bee?
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Frank Smith
 
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covcity4life

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #98
So is there any chance of this happening or will council veto it like they dis any rumblings of ccfc buying ricoh?
 
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SkyBlueZack

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #99
covcity4life said:
So is there any chance of this happening or will council veto it like they dis any rumblings of ccfc buying ricoh?
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Brave move. Sure Tony will be along soon to say they didn't put a bid in to buy it. Then change it to they only bid with conditions etc.
 

chiefdave

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #100
covcity4life said:
So is there any chance of this happening or will council veto it like they dis any rumblings of ccfc buying ricoh?
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In malaka's original thread, before we knew it was Red Bull, he mentioned that the council were the stumbling back.
 
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SkyBlueZack

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #101
chiefdave said:
In malaka's original thread, before we knew it was Red Bull, he mentioned that the council were the stumbling back.
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They would help the club once SISU have gone though? Or does that not stretch to helping new owners in to get rid of SISU?
 

shmmeee

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #102
Torn on Red Bull. My gut says I don't want to see us lose our identity, whereas another part of me (head?) says it's better than a slow slide into nothingness.

I'll be honest, if we went down I'd probably be desperate enough to go for it. Depending on the details. I wouldn't want to lose the name Coventry City or the sky blue kit and they're probably the things they'd want to change.

Tough one.
 
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Gosford Green

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #103
CCFC becoming Red Bull Coventry is almost up there with SISU building a stadium.

My worry is Wasps get bought out, Wasps are owned by a hedge fund and in debt. Hedge funds like short term quick money and they make an attractive prospect to someone like Red Bull as its all there including sitting top of the league. Red Bull will not need the money like the current Wasps owners and will turn around and tell Fisher to fuck off elsewhere with his football team and court action.
 
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SkyBlueZack

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #104
Coventry. The City of franchise sport!
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 16, 2017
  • #105
SkyBlueZack said:
Coventry. The City of franchise sport!
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Hardly new to be fair, we stole the Blaze and no one had an issue with that when they were winning. Didn't the Crusaders come from somewhere else or did I make that up?

Edit: yeah were at Corby and somewhere else.
 
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