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Deleted member 5849

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  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #176
James Smith said:
Whilst I'll concede that they might have done that for the first match at the Ricoh do you have anything to prove that they're still doing that? Or is this the same as when we were in Northampton and Tim was accused of giving them away and there was no evidence of this (to my knowledge) found.
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All I know is my personal experience, that free tickets have found their way to 80yo ladies in Warwick.

I don't know how, or why... but it's a slightly surprising thing to happen IMNSHO! Probably isolated instances rather than a trend, I have no way of proving they've reached any further than my little pocket so can't speak wider than a small personal testimony but... not entirely sure they're the desired target market!
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #177
Deleted member 5849 said:
All I know is my personal experience, that free tickets have found their way to 80yo ladies in Warwick.
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I live in Pompey and have been offered tickets to several games via companies I work with, none of whom are Midlands based. Admittedly they have offered them to me as they've made the Coventry connection but it still shows that tickets are floating around far and wide.

My Dad, who is retired and knows no one involved in rugby and also has no interest in it has also been offered tickets for games.

Of course we can't put a number or % per game on it but it would seem just from experiences of people on here there are a lot of free tickets and for pretty much every game, Leicester being the exception.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #178
chiefdave said:
I live in Pompey and have been offered tickets to several games via companies I work with, none of whom are Midlands based. Admittedly they have offered them to me as they've made the Coventry connection but it still shows that tickets are floating around far and wide.

My Dad, who is retired and knows no one involved in rugby and also has no interest in it has also been offered tickets for games.

Of course we can't put a number or % per game on it but it would seem just from experiences of people on here there are a lot of free tickets and for pretty much every game, Leicester being the exception.
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Well it must be by the figures. a 50% increase in revenue given all the extra crowds, our rent, exhibition hall etc. is pathetic.

They stated a target of 700% increase when the purchased -- I am amazed Simon didn't mention that in his tribute (sorry news item) to Wasps
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #179
Grendel said:
Well it must be by the figures. a 50% increase in revenue given all the extra crowds, our rent, exhibition hall etc. is pathetic.

They stated a target of 700% increase when the purchased -- I am amazed Simon didn't mention that in his tribute (sorry news item) to Wasps
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All depends if the revenue increase is based on figures from the start of the season compared to figures from comparable period to last season.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #180
Wasn't it turnover rather than profit? Surely I could turn over loads selling tenners for a fiver each?
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #181
Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:
So no different to everybody else on here then?
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True, I'd have no problem if that agenda was pro CCFC
 

duffer

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #182
Nick said:
Wasn't it turnover rather than profit? Surely I could turn over loads selling tenners for a fiver each?
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If I can borrow twenty quid off you mate, I'll have four.
 

duffer

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #183
As for Wasps paying off the loan in full, that's good news for the taxpayer I'd say - as long as the council aren't loaning them the money to do it.

I wonder if this means that there is some nervousness from CCC/Wasps about the next proposed JR by SISU. It's academic if the loan is paid off, I'd guess.
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #184
This sour grapes about Wasps is getting pretty sad. Like obsessively checking your exs Facebook sad.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #185
shmmeee said:
This sour grapes about Wasps is getting pretty sad. Like obsessively checking your exs Facebook sad.
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But which is sadder? Obsessively checking your ex facebook or cosying up to her new boyfriend and becoming his bitch as people are doing and want the club to do?

(if you think of the Ricoh as the ex and the Wasps as the new boyfriend )
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #186
CCFC said:
True, I'd have no problem if that agenda was pro CCFC
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I think the majority of people on here are pro CCFC,yes there are probably some who are plants I've no doubt,then again there are some cabbages like RFC. The problem is that the majority are divided in how they show this. The majority me included have allowed this to happen it was a gradual process now if we could go back 18 or 24 months in hindsight it would be so different now. If we could have seen what was going to happen we could have harnessed the anger that was prevelant at the time and gone after all parties concerned. But we didn't we fragmented we allowed the various parties to lie and manipulate us,and now people are entrenched. The anger has gone and now we have a period of resignation,we are accepting our fate and a lot have decided they have had enough and a lot of these were regulars and make no mistake apart from certain games they wont be back.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #187
Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:
I think the majority of people on here are pro CCFC,yes there are probably some who are plants I've no doubt,then again there are some cabbages like RFC. The problem is that the majority are divided in how they show this. The majority me included have allowed this to happen it was a gradual process now if we could go back 18 or 24 months in hindsight it would be so different now. If we could have seen what was going to happen we could have harnessed the anger that was prevelant at the time and gone after all parties concerned. But we didn't we fragmented we allowed the various parties to lie and manipulate us,and now people are entrenched. The anger has gone and now we have a period of resignation,we are accepting our fate and a lot have decided they have had enough and a lot of these were regulars and make no mistake apart from certain games they wont be back.
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Maybe its just a few shouting the loudest and most frequently but I get the idea many still don't realise what is/has happened.
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #188
CCFC said:
Maybe its just a few shouting the loudest and most frequently but I get the idea many still don't realise what is/has happened.
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Oh they do,thing is you think you're right, I think I'm right, same with everybody on here. Going to game now back later:wave:
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #189
If you're openly anti SISU like me you're apparently "anti club" in some poster's eye's. The same people of this opinion are also usually the one's claiming to be pro club not pro SISU. Can't see the real difference myself.
 
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Deleted member 5849

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  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #190
Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:
Oh they do,thing is you think you're right, I think I'm right, same with everybody on here.
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Yeah, but I know I'm right.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #191
skybluetony176 said:
If you're openly anti SISU like me you're apparently "anti club" in some poster's eye's. The same people of this opinion are also usually the one's claiming to be pro club not pro SISU. Can't see the real difference myself.
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I'm openly anti SISU and also openly pro club.

Can't see the difference in what?
 

skybluetony176

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #192
CCFC said:
I'm openly anti SISU and also openly pro club.

Can't see the difference in what?
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Same here. But when certain posters tend to lose an argument it's a cheap shot to say "why do you hate the club" when in fact I just hate SISU. So when they say they're pro club not pro SISU well that's exactly how I feel. So unless they "hate" the club too they're obviously talking bollocks.
 

James Smith

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #193
Grendel said:
Well, given they have publicly declared a 50% revenue increase and crowds are 400% up its believable isn't it?

Other than the last game tickets have been available from many sources as well as the BOGOF offers. Free tickets to sports clubs, schools and businesses have been common place.
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Well if it's true then we'll hopefully see the Ricoh back on the market if they can't get enough paying supporters.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #194
James Smith said:
Well if it's true then we'll hopefully see the Ricoh back on the market if they can't get enough paying supporters.
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Not likely either. They can just use the asset to pile up debt. That's hedge funds for you.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #195
Grendel said:
Not likely either. They can just use the asset to pile up debt. That's hedge funds for you.
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They could always try and flog a half share to some other hedge fund who knows how to deal with debt......
 

James Smith

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #196
Grendel said:
Not likely either. They can just use the asset to pile up debt. That's hedge funds for you.
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Depressing but probably true.
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #197
Grendel said:
Not likely either. They can just use the asset to pile up debt. That's hedge funds for you.
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Good job they never sold it to one then.......
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #198
skybluetony176 said:
Same here. But when certain posters tend to lose an argument it's a cheap shot to say "why do you hate the club" when in fact I just hate SISU. So when they say they're pro club not pro SISU well that's exactly how I feel. So unless they "hate" the club too they're obviously talking bollocks.
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I'm not bothered if people want to criticise the owners and the direction they have taken/taking us, usually they are right and I will agree. It just pisses me off when that spills over and people have be negative about everything related to the club.

Example, I posted a thread a few weeks back highlighting some good charity work by the club. Basically some people weren't interested in trying to find/say anything positive about the club and told me that this sort of stuff should be like hygiene as washing your face, then the usual people who I would say are pro Wasps/ACL started going on about how shit the club is at interacting with the community and then when people posted about all the good work SBITC have done it was just ignored or dismissed.

The thread/story had nothing to do with SISU, yet people just twisted around what was a positive story into another stick to hit the club with.

Yes we hate SISU but some don't want to give the club credit for anything, not even the tiniest thing and have absolutely no intention of saying anything positive about the club, ever.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #199
Wonder if there will be any credit for the sbitc stuff at half time with walking football and the old / disabled people
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • #200
Nick said:
Wonder if there will be any credit for the sbitc stuff at half time with walking football and the old / disabled people
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Its the same for kids for a quid and free for JSB U12, people should be saying credit to the club on such a fantastic offer I wish the club would advertise it more, I need to help spread the word.

Yet we just get moaning and nit picking at it and a lot of negativity towards what is a great offer, and the the people would rather moan that they had £10 for there junior ticket and took the moral stance and refused to pay it and how disgusting it is the club charge this and then go quiet when the JSB is mentioned.
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #201
Yeah that's when shmmeee said Wasps had done more in the community that City! And Bigfatronssba was agreeing. That's th i8nd of unbelievable rubbish that gets to me.

CCFC said:
I'm not bothered if people want to criticise the owners and the direction they have taken/taking us, usually they are right and I will agree. It just pisses me off when that spills over and people have be negative about everything related to the club.

Example, I posted a thread a few weeks back highlighting some good charity work by the club. Basically some people weren't interested in trying to find/say anything positive about the club and told me that this sort of stuff should be like hygiene as washing your face, then the usual people who I would say are pro Wasps/ACL started going on about how shit the club is at interacting with the community and then when people posted about all the good work SBITC have done it was just ignored or dismissed.

The thread/story had nothing to do with SISU, yet people just twisted around what was a positive story into another stick to hit the club with.

Yes we hate SISU but some don't want to give the club credit for anything, not even the tiniest thing and have absolutely no intention of saying anything positive about the club, ever.
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duffer

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #202
shmmeee said:
This sour grapes about Wasps is getting pretty sad. Like obsessively checking your exs Facebook sad.
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Naah, what's sad is pretending that Wasps isn't a franchise to justify getting one over on SISU. And then some even advocating that we sell the club to them because somehow Wasps have become model owners and champions of the city of Coventry at home and abroad.

Or is that just embarassing, I'm not quite sure. It makes me sad though, that's for sure...
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #203
Another wasps exclusive article....

Not a franchise apparently, cov rfc attendances up because of wasps.
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #204
CCFC said:
Its the same for kids for a quid and free for JSB U12, people should be saying credit to the club on such a fantastic offer I wish the club would advertise it more, I need to help spread the word.

Yet we just get moaning and nit picking at it and a lot of negativity towards what is a great offer, and the the people would rather moan that they had £10 for there junior ticket and took the moral stance and refused to pay it and how disgusting it is the club charge this and then go quiet when the JSB is mentioned.
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I took advantage of the kids for a quid - think it is great. The price for adults on match day is a bit steep for league one - but the stadium is good ( far better than the third division stadium where I live in Kiel ), I had a good view of the game and apart from them selling out of hotdogs just before the second half, there were ample food and drink stands. I have no moral stance and understand that, if we want to keep someone like T.M. and offer him a sensible budget, then we need all the revenue we can get from ticket sales.

my gripe is against the confrontational policy of SISU ( even if CCC are difficult, you have to bite your lip and try and work it out ) which has led to us being day tenants whilst still annoying people with the JR - and against the talk ( hot air ) about an unlikely new stadium build.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #205
martcov said:
I took advantage of the kids for a quid - think it is great. The price for adults on match day is a bit steep for league one - but the stadium is good ( far better than the third division stadium where I live in Kiel ), I had a good view of the game and apart from them selling out of hotdogs just before the second half, there were ample food and drink stands. I have no moral stance and understand that, if we want to keep someone like T.M. and offer him a sensible budget, then we need all the revenue we can get from ticket sales.

my gripe is against the confrontational policy of SISU ( even if CCC are difficult, you have to bite your lip and try and work it out ) which has led to us being day tenants whilst still annoying people with the JR - and against the talk ( hot air ) about an unlikely new stadium build.
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Aren't our prices about right for league one?
 
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martcov

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #206
Nick said:
Aren't our prices about right for league one?
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I can only compare with the third division here...it seems expensive ( 25 quid = 37,50 € per adult on match day ).. Maybe the prices are ok for England. Won't argue with you. Quid for a kid was good seeing as I only come home occasionally and it is therefore pointless for me to have a club membership for my kid.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #207
martcov said:
I can only compare with the third division here...it seems expensive ( 25 quid = 37,50 € per adult on match day ).. Maybe the prices are ok for England. Won't argue with you. Quid for a kid was good seeing as I only come home occasionally and it is therefore pointless for me to have a club membership for my kid.
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Surely when looking at if prices are good for league one you compare them with league one prices? I think they about the same as most in league one.
 

Sick Boy

Super Moderator
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #208
Nick said:
Surely when looking at if prices are good for league one you compare them with league one prices? I think they about the same as most in league one.
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When I lived in Verona I could watch Serie A for 16€. Says it all.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #209
Nick said:
Surely when looking at if prices are good for league one you compare them with league one prices? I think they about the same as most in league one.
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They are, it's a wide problem with English football not just us. I think it was something like £26 to go watch us away at Peterborough the other week
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 15, 2015
  • #210
As I said in another post, we went to Cheltenham a couple of months ago, L2, and it was £30 for me and the kid. Football in the UK is expensive. Not just the nasty CCFC taking advantage of its fans.

martcov said:
I can only compare with the third division here...it seems expensive ( 25 quid = 37,50 € per adult on match day ).. Maybe the prices are ok for England. Won't argue with you. Quid for a kid was good seeing as I only come home occasionally and it is therefore pointless for me to have a club membership for my kid.
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