CJ_covblaze
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Any ideas anyone? We have to act quickly as there are only 4 home games left if we do anything at those and one is after the EFL decision date. We need to capitalise on the momentum from today.
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Grendel
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Issue a statement that the sky blue trust urge all people in Coventry to boycott every wasps game unless they give the club a new deal. Get this message on as many media outlets as possible
Nick
Administrator
I think it needs to be something that shows not to fuck with CCFC fans and aimed up at the people at the top rather than the fans. It is completely pointless standing outside shouting scabs at their fans or anything at that level.
Grendel is right, it needs to start with some sort of public statement towards them. Something like Liquid Gold suggested in the other thread putting some pressure on with some questions, if no reply then just publicly post it and shame them.
Not sure about disrupting their games either, while it would be funny to watch their new fans from Coventry lose their mind they still do have genuine fans who don't want to see CCFC die.
Grendel is right, it needs to start with some sort of public statement towards them. Something like Liquid Gold suggested in the other thread putting some pressure on with some questions, if no reply then just publicly post it and shame them.
Not sure about disrupting their games either, while it would be funny to watch their new fans from Coventry lose their mind they still do have genuine fans who don't want to see CCFC die.
CJ_covblaze
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We keep being told “less talk more action”. I agree with this approach so I think we need to be more direct. Stuff like today. A march before maybe too. Everything would have to be lawful and respectful of traditions (e.g. be quiet during kicks). If cost is an issue we need to try to get hold of some of these free tickets. If someone can point me in the right direction on that it’d be useful.
Greggs
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- Punch a hole into the jar lid that’s about as wide in diameter as the base of your pinky finger (you want the wasps to crawl in but not be able to fly out easily).
- Fill jar about 1/2 full with orange juice (can also use orange soda or some sweet & fruity smelling liquid).
- Smear raspberry or strawberry jam underneath the lid.
- Seal jar with the lid then place it at the back of the yard or some place away from foot traffic.
- The wasps will be attracted to the sweet smelling juice and jam and will crawl into the jar and eventually fall into the juice and drown.
- Wait until it’s dark outside before emptying the jar of its contents and refilling with a fresh batch of juice and jam.
Skybluefaz
Well-Known Member
Is that a response to Grendel's suggestion?
eastwoodsdustman
Well-Known Member
They usually give the tickets out like confetti to schools leading up to games
Nick
Administrator
I think a lot of people would love for the Trust to say something publicly against the council or Wasps. Doesn't have to be abusive, just a bit of a warning shot not to mess with the club.
Who has been saying less talk more action against Wasps etc? There has been no talk against them.
shepardo01
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To start with, Every piece of action/protest/stance should include a banner or 5 along the lines of (very quick thinking here) "wasps don't contribute to our death" All action so far has only seen SISU out etc....
That is a very simple starting point...
Wasps are stopping us from playing at the Ricoh (put VERY simply)
SISU out chants at these publicised protests should also be accompanied by a wasps rhetoric too....
shepardo01
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I'd also contribute to a banner to be taken into wasps games.
Also, having stated i would never set foot in the Ricoh to watch them, I would, on thos occasion, if organised properly, go against that to protest against what Wasps (and the council) are doing.
Also, having stated i would never set foot in the Ricoh to watch them, I would, on thos occasion, if organised properly, go against that to protest against what Wasps (and the council) are doing.
Liquid Gold
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Open letter telling them it is unacceptable for them not to be talking. Remind them of the power we have as city fans. Be polite. Give a date a response is expected by and that it must be publishable. If no response go back with instances of direct action you’ll put forward against them. Open letter telling them to come to the table needs to go tomorrow.
Nick
Administrator
Exactly, it just needs to start with this. Something similar to the council.
It needs to be stern but not silly and over the top like the Timmy stuff.
Its all well and good saying about banners etc but it needs to start with this.
They need to start to know they aren't going to get away with doing whatever they want and saying whatever they want. The same as quite rightly fisher doesn't and neither should duggins
Liquid Gold
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It should be escalated to the point where we would mobilise to block turnstiles to their last games and tell them it will keep happening until we get a deal. I’ll go up and polyfiller their locks every week if we went bust.
Grendel
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Will you issue a statement urging a boycott?
eastwoodsdustman
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Really it needs to be 4 pronged. Council, wasps, sisu and efl. They’re all able to influence what’s going on. We can control what happens at home and away games towards sisu and efl. A march on the council house when the uni open weekends are on will hit the council hardest as they are reliant on uni money, and protest inside the ground at a wasps game, although I doubt that wasps will take much notice.
eastwoodsdustman
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Most wasps fans probably hate football so wouldn’t care about the football club.
Nick
Administrator
I'm not too sure their fans would be that arsed or if they would suddenly not go because of us though.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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1) Condemn Wasps presence in Coventry. Franchising should not be accepted or courted.
Bring in the Council’s pledge that their presence must not be detrimental to the football team or native rugby team
2) publically promote a boycott of the casino and the Arena facilities until the end of the season.
3) perhaps getting hold of advertising outside of the Ricoh referring to it as “The Home of Coventry City, our pointing out that in the City of Sport the local authorities and another out of town spirts team are conspiring to kill the 130 year old football team
Even like the EU and Theresa Mays tweet, get the Ann Lucas comments about not being detrimental outside the council building and the Ricoh
4) promote a good natured CCFC singalong for one wasps game? Try and get the Londoners to join in
Bring in the Council’s pledge that their presence must not be detrimental to the football team or native rugby team
2) publically promote a boycott of the casino and the Arena facilities until the end of the season.
3) perhaps getting hold of advertising outside of the Ricoh referring to it as “The Home of Coventry City, our pointing out that in the City of Sport the local authorities and another out of town spirts team are conspiring to kill the 130 year old football team
Even like the EU and Theresa Mays tweet, get the Ann Lucas comments about not being detrimental outside the council building and the Ricoh
4) promote a good natured CCFC singalong for one wasps game? Try and get the Londoners to join in
SkybluesBenny
Active Member
100% agree with this.
I'm sure we all agree that wasps rocking up in town is a total farce but we would all hold the same opinion if we were in their shoes. If I was to rent a house and then put in a personal claim against my landlord would he be happy to have me as a tenant for the sake of the rent we pay I really wouldn't blame them if they do stick to their guns only one person or party to blame here and that's sisu. Especially if we began to cause trouble and disrupt their own games whether or not its peaceful it will probably end up with being told to leave the venue as on private land etc
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Nick
Administrator
Exactly, that point needs to be played on and confirmation about what it actually was. They have both contradicted but nobody has mentioned it.
It doesn't always have to be standing and shouting things, you can still pick things apart and pressure them.
eastwoodsdustman
Well-Known Member
The mere threat of a large group of city fans getting into the ground on freebies could mean that the practice stops until the end of the season.
Nick
Administrator
That's a good thought as well.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
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The council can’t be missed, no matter how much they’ve dressed it up, they said the above. Maybe even add “what stops them lying at election time?”
Nick
Administrator
Yeah that should be ignored straight off.
NorthernWisdom
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Sure there'd be some who may pause and think, and if their finances are precarious, it might just make a difference.
FWIW I kind of agree with Grendel, but I also agree with this:
So I'd make the noise first, *then* call for a boycott after.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
Well-Known Member
Nobody is suggesting pitch invasions. We just want positive - Pro CCFC action. We want Wasps and the council to see what a football team brings to the area
Nick
Administrator
Genuine question CJ.
You have started the thread, will you actually reply to the suggestions or take them on board?
I really hope it isn't another thing put out just so you can say you have asked?
This should also be discussed maybe on other threads with action against SISU and the council constructively.
You have started the thread, will you actually reply to the suggestions or take them on board?
I really hope it isn't another thing put out just so you can say you have asked?
This should also be discussed maybe on other threads with action against SISU and the council constructively.
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
Well-Known Member
And put in - if wasps kick us out at the start of this. Link Wasps to Upset children, it would be a PR nightmare
Nick
Administrator
Yeah but how many Wasps fans would? I wouldn't expect a genuine Wasps fan who has supported all of their life to give a shit or stop going.
In that case, the target market would be the new found ones from Coventry wouldn't it?
I think they just need to know they can't get away with taking the piss either.
NorthernWisdom
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You wouldn't get a total boycott, probably wouldn't even get much but... there'll definitely be some who support both CCFC and go to Wasps games. If they stop going to Wasps games, it could well have an effect on their finances sufficient to cause concern, given they're trying to embed themselves (it's a very different scenario to when we went to Sixfields, where cash through the door was pretty irrelevant).
So... worth doing.
But not before a spot of noise
