Wasps downward spiral... (1 Viewer)

[CCFC54321]

Looks like it was sold out again

PMSL and that was with thousands of free tickets! When will they eventually go under?

 

[bradwellskyblues]

Sadly much as it upsets me we have to be man enough to admit on the field they have had a really good night

 

[shepardo01]

Sadly much as it upsets me we have to be man enough to admit on the field they have had a really good night

On the surface, and probably in the eyes of many of those plastic fans yes, reality mentioned in tweet below;

But they "beat the Champions".......

 

[CCFC54321]

On the surface, and probably in the eyes of many of those plastic fans yes, reality mentioned in tweet below;

But they "beat the Champions".......

But this is the point that 99.9% of the prized prats that snatch the freebies have all gone home thinking that it was a fantastic result but in reality it’s against a reserve side/Academy team that’s already relegated.
I doubt they don’t even know they are on financial life support.

 

[duffer]

Must confess that I didn’t see that one coming - I think this was much the same Saracens team that had beaten Sale the week before (and Sale have got a solid team this year).

With nothing to play for perhaps this should be expected, but it has to call into doubt the integrity of the league. An insight into life without relegation, perhaps.

Anyway, fair play to Wasps on the pitch, pretty poor looking crowd off it though, especially given the tons of freebies!

 

[ccfcchris]

The clock is ticking for Wasps.

 

[shepardo01]

The clock is ticking for Wasps.

Hope so.... is that just a comment or do you have any gems of info?

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

11.632 attendance (assuming that includes freebies)

Bring us home.

 

[jordan210]

They are really desperate with this match on Facebook there is a ad saying £15 ticket with 20% off + a free£20 gaming chip for casino, I think that makes it first time I have ever seen people actually being paid to go to a game

This is disgraceful if true. Does anyone have a screen shot. With all the news of mental health and betting (including the issue of streaming on betting sites) This is actively encouraging gambling

 

[CCFC54321]

11.632 attendance (assuming that includes freebies)

Bring us home.

There was free tickets galore for this match. I know four people (non Coventry people) who were given free tickets.
It’s all over for wasps they need to start working on an exit strategy out of Coventry as it bloody well isn’t working what ever the plan is!

 

[djbooth]

There was free tickets galore for this match. I know four people (non Coventry people) who were given free tickets.
It’s all over for wasps they need to start working on an exit strategy out of Coventry as it bloody well isn’t working what ever the plan is!

Was it really 11k and that’s there 2 nd biggest attendance????

 

[CCFC54321]

Was it really 11k and that’s there 2 nd biggest attendance????

Gates are as low as 6,000 for some games. It’s soulless I’ve been told.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Gates are as low as 6,000 for some games. It’s soulless I’ve been told.

It's soulless with 28k there. I said at the very beginning that the gimmicks were unsustainable.

 

[chiefdave]

There was free tickets galore for this match. I know four people (non Coventry people) who were given free tickets.
It’s all over for wasps they need to start working on an exit strategy out of Coventry as it bloody well isn’t working what ever the plan is!

Found out tonight that free tickets for Fridays Wasps game were being handed out to people who bought tickets for the Blaze.

 

[jordan210]

Found an image of the offer. Pretty poor taste to drum up business by using gambling

 

[Liquid Gold]

[email protected]

That's the email you should use to report that promotion as encouraging problem gambling. CC in the regulator too [email protected]

 

[Kneeza]

[email protected]

That's the email you should use to report that promotion as encouraging problem gambling. CC in the regulator too [email protected]

I'm pretty sure they're not stupid enough to have gone ahead with this without running it past the legal dogs - but who knows?
However, the morality of it all is highly questionable, isn't it?
What is noticeable though, on any of the relevant material I've seen, it does not specifically limit it to 18s and over. This, I find surprising.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I'm pretty sure they're not stupid enough to have gone ahead with this without running it past the legal dogs - but who knows?
However, the morality of it all is highly questionable, isn't it?
What is noticeable though, on any of the relevant material I've seen, it does not specifically limit it to 18s and over. This, I find surprising.

Something can be legal but morally correct as we know. Even if they come out of it fine it would be bad publicity if a gambling charity called them out.

 

[djbooth]

Something can be legal but morally correct as we know. Even if they come out of it fine it would be bad publicity if a gambling charity called them out.

Has anyone done it????

 

[Grendel]

I’ve done a poll on my twitter handle I’m sure it’s going to enhance my popularity in certain quarters

 

[Grendel]

Found an image of the offer. Pretty poor taste to drum up business by using gambling
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This is far more significant and likely to get them bad press than anything else - we need to think how best to use it

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

[email protected]

That's the email you should use to report that promotion as encouraging problem gambling. CC in the regulator too [email protected]

I think we should all report the screnshot to the gambling commission. The more complaints the better!

EDIT: Just sent my email off!

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

[email protected]

That's the email you should use to report that promotion as encouraging problem gambling. CC in the regulator too [email protected]

Not one for being a grass but this is hilarious, wasps have serious issues haha

 

[jordan210]

Not one for being a grass but this is hilarious, wasps have serious issues haha

I don't think it's grassing. With all the issues of mental health and addiction. Any club found not to be safe guarding and actively encouraging gambling for own gain(ie ticket sales) should be punished/ have negative media.

 

[SkyBlueDom26]

I don't think it's grassing. With all the issues of mental health and addiction. Any club found not to be safe guarding and actively encouraging gambling for own gain(ie ticket sales) should be punished/ have negative media.

Lets hope they go bust asap then! Surely the clock is ticking

 

[tisza]

Stand by what I've always said there isn't a big appetite for English club rugby (outside of a couple of well-established clubs). Or else they'd all have been building/moving to big stadiums.
Enough local "derbies" to prop up attendances with away support and then there's the never-ending supply of free tickets.
They've been here 5 years and just haven't developed a big fanbase.
It's the sport as much as the club.

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Stand by what I've always said there isn't a big appetite for English club rugby (outside of a couple of well-established clubs). Or else they'd all have been building/moving to big stadiums.
Enough local "derbies" to prop up attendances with away support and then there's the never-ending supply of free tickets.
They've been here 5 years and just haven't developed a big fanbase.
It's the sport as much as the club.

The traditional rugby towns & cities have solid fan bases and there is massive appetite for the game. I'm thinking of Gloucester, Leicester, Northampton, Bath and Bristol. Chuck in Quins too. But anyone remotely nomadic or yo-yo (Saracens, Worcester, Newcastle, Irish and dear W*sps) just haven't hung on to their fans, sure. Stadiums are big enough for what they need, and they pay their players too much to invest in new grounds. The most they'll do is a new stand every so often.

 

[ccfcchris]

Hope so.... is that just a comment or do you have any gems of info?

I only know as much as everyone on here but it's looking increasingly obvious financially they can't carry on the way things are.

 

[fernandopartridge]

I only know as much as everyone on here but it's looking increasingly obvious financially they can't carry on the way things are.

They must be getting towards a pretty desperate cash position unless Richardson is dipping his hand in his pocket or they're burning through the rest of the CVC lump

 

[chiefdave]

They must be getting towards a pretty desperate cash position unless Richardson is dipping his hand in his pocket or they're burning through the rest of the CVC lump

If Richardson was happy to keep putting money in it would have made no sense to add millions to the bond to pay himself back. Wouldn't be surprised if the rumours he wants out are true.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Looking on the Drunken Wasps forum the majority of there fans are wishing for an Adams Park return, they liked the intimacy of AP and miss it terribly a bit like us looking back on HR but the thing is AP is still there, a lot moaning about the easy availability of free tickets too!

 

[Liquid Gold]

You'd have to be the biggest mug in the world to buy a season ticket there with the number of offers and freebies flying round. There is no value to the product at all.

 

[shepardo01]

 

[Grendel]

Someone is clearly rattled

 

[fernandopartridge]

Someone is clearly rattled

I really don't get why Kalns has any problem with the Henley campaigners. Surely he'll have a sense of kinship with them a group sticking it to the man?
He doesn't because he has completely lost the plot.