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Wasps in talks to takeover Ricoh (2 Viewers)

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Ian1779

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #141
Limey said:
Why would they stay? We all know them paying for a new ground is a load of tosh.
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Because they clearly want a return on their investment... or at least a sizeable amount. And who will buy a football club that is a second hand tenant in a stadium they don't own?

A new owner would potentially be faced with having to build their own stadium as well.
 

Flying Fokker

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #142
http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/48312-Another-reason-why-SISU-came-back
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #143
shmmeee said:
Haven't read the thread, couldn't care less about egg chasing so I have no idea how Wasps fans would feel about that, should be up to them.

From a CCFC point of view, would this make things better or worse for Sisu? Would Wasps be a better organisation to deal with? Or would they be looking for the same revenue streams?

Maybe Wasps and CCFC can build a joint stadium?
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Doesn't matter if you like egg chasing or not though, Shmmeee. I am from Coventry and I am totally against it because it is going to effect a local team here and that's Cov Rugby Club.

As a local kid I feel I should be totally opposed to it and whether or not I like the sport or not matters not one jot.

I hate speedway with a passion, but would be first to stand up and speak out on behalf of that club if something similar happened to them.
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #144
Paxman II said:
This is a false dawn or smoke screen (call it what you will) Will never happen. ACL must be the biggest fools on the planet to now try and negotiate with another sports team out of the Coventry area. I think we would all be calling for them to resign and let ACL be distinguished as it should have been long ago.
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Can't see that ACL are fools negotiating if Sisu keep insisting they are taking the club away from the Ricoh.
 

Otis

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #145
Samo said:
Can't we just do wasp jokes for a while Robo?
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I've heard for the opening ceremony Paul McCartney is reforming Wings.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #146
Interesting to see how many say ACL are a business and need to make commercial decisions for that business.

I'm struggling to find any historic posts commenting on Cardoza for doing exactly that.

What's the difference?
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #147
Grendel said:
Interesting to see how many say ACL are a business and need to make commercial decisions for that business.

I'm struggling to find any historic posts commenting on Cardoza for doing exactly that.

What's the difference?
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None. From Northampton's perspective it was good business and I don't think we should have directed any flak in their general direction at all.
 
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RoboCCFC90

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #148
Here's an idea.. How about City and Wasps do a joint venture on the Ricoh and we both own it 50:50, both sides would win surely?


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Sky Blue Spud

Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #149
A London based rugby club with a largely London based fan base looking to buy a ground some 90 odd miles away in Coventry makes perfect sense!
What an absolute load of tosh.
 

Samo

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #150
Otis said:
Doesn't matter if you like egg chasing or not though, Shmmeee. I am from Coventry and I am totally
against it because it is going to effect a local team here and that's Cov Rugby Club.

As a local kid I feel I should be totally opposed to it and whether or not I like the sport or not matters not one jot.

I hate speedway with a passion, but would be first to stand up and speak out on behalf of that club if something similar happened to them.
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I like the cut of your jib Otis, I reckon your a thoroughly decent geezer, and funny too. I agree, I'm totally against it and Cov Rugby Club is the first of many good reasons but reason enough on its own. (I love the speedway though!)
 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #151
Otis said:
None. From Northampton's perspective it was good business and I don't think we should have directed any flak in their general direction at all.
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Other odd thing is the difference between fans of football and rugby.

Loads on here said Sixfields had many footie fans from Northampton popping along yet mind from cov rugby club will be interested.
 

Otis

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #152
Samo said:
I like the cut of your jib Otis, I reckon your a thoroughly decent geezer, and funny too. I agree, I'm totally against it and Cov Rugby Club is the first of may good reasons but reason enough on its own. (I love the speedway though!)
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Oh damn! I put a 'like' before I realised you liked speedway!! :facepalm:

Note to self: Always, always, always read to the end of the posts!!!
 

Samo

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #153
Otis said:
Oh damn! I put a 'like' before I realised you liked speedway!! :facepalm:

Note to self: Always, always, always read to the end of the posts!!!
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Surely you'd prefer bees to wasps?
 
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wingy

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #154
Samo said:
I like the cut of your jib Otis, I reckon your a thoroughly decent geezer, and funny too. I agree, I'm totally against it and Cov Rugby Club is the first of may good reasons but reason enough on its own. (I love the speedway though!)
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They're going to be cleaning up @ Brandon tomorrow .

Some world Stock car event on,32K crowd ,tickets circa £27 standing -£45 seated.
 

RegTheDonk

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #155
RoboCCFC90 said:
Samo said:
Can't we just do wasp jokes for a while Robo?
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Don't get me wrong I am buzzing for ACL over this revelation..
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That stung him into action

But seriously folks, looks to me like its back to the chess game and ACL have decided to threaten with their rook.
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #156
skybluedan said:
If this happening and me believing that the shitsu fuckers have no intention on building there own stadium surely they will have to look at selling up and fucking off?
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Who would to buy the club in such a scenario Einstein?
 
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wingy

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #157
Grendel said:
Other odd thing is the difference between fans of football and rugby.

Loads on here said Sixfields had many footie fans from Northampton popping along yet mind from cov rugby club will be interested.
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Am popping along to the butts on Saturday ,consequencw of our move ,a positive one ,now do both.

working with a massive lifelong CRC stalwart ,knows his rugby inside out .

Has been hearing of the potential for this for a good while and yet not overly concerned .
 

Samo

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #158
RegTheDonk said:
That stung him into action

But seriously folks, looks to me like its back to the chess game and ACL have decided to threaten with their rook.
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Their rook? Things are looking black
 
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Tonylinc

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #159
Nothing wrong with speedway Otis. Remember the time when you could attend a City match and straight after go up to Brandon for a good evening's entertainment as well. Good days!!!
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #160
wingy said:
They're going to be cleaning up @ Brandon tomorrow .

Some world Stock car event on,32K crowd ,tickets circa £27 standing -£45 seated.
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Shame they are pricing out the people of Coventry Way too expensive that is!
 
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wingy

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #161
Nick said:
Shame they are pricing out the people of Coventry Way too expensive that is!
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Lot of dosh for watching a wrecking Spree.
 

Otis

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #162
Tonylinc said:
Nothing wrong with speedway Otis. Remember the time when you could attend a City match and straight after go up to Brandon for a good evening's entertainment as well. Good days!!!
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To be fair I have only ever been once. Could only last 20 mins though. Sorry, but I found it incredibly boring, bikes just going round and round and round.

I don't like F1 either or any motor sport so maybe it's just me.
 
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Tonylinc

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #163
http://youtu.be/hyukusgs-CI For you Otis.
 

Samo

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #164
Otis said:
To be fair I have only ever been once. Could only last 20 mins though. Sorry, but I found it incredibly
boring, bikes just going round and round and round.

I don't like F1 either or any motor sport so maybe it's just me.
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I can't stand F1 either... But the Bees? Well they are Cov bikes going round and round! Anything Cov and I'm in. Put a tiny city shirt on a racing snail and I'm cheering him on!
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #165
Samo said:
I can't stand F1 either... But the Bees? Well they are Cov bikes going round and round! Anything Cov and I'm in. Put a tiny city shirt on a racing snail and I'm cheering him on!
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They are cov area bikes aren't they ?
 

Samo

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  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #166
Grendel said:
They are cov area bikes aren't they ?
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Yes they are G and it does not prevent my support!
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #167
Tonylinc said:
http://youtu.be/hyukusgs-CI For you Otis.
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Sorry. Like watching paint dry for me that.
 

Moff

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #168
Grendel said:
Interesting to see how many say ACL are a business and need to make commercial decisions for that business.

I'm struggling to find any historic posts commenting on Cardoza for doing exactly that.

What's the difference?
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Absoloutely spot on.

Its amazing how many people are saying how ACL cant sit around and wait for Sisu to put in an offer, but isn't this the same ACL that everyone said were running a profitable business without the football club...so why the need to sell?

Also its amazing how many who were, rightfully vitriolic, about our move to Northampton, now seem a lot quieter about a London Club moving into Coventry. Its funny when the shoes on the other foot it doesn't seem to bother them that much, nor the potential loss of our own Rugby club, the one that has Coventry, and not London in its name.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #169
I wonder how many "locals" would go to Wasps games?
 
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Tonylinc

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #170
Don't worry, Tim is going to build us a bright, shiny new atadium
 

Covstu

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #171
If this comes off It would be a disgrace, there is only one team that should be playing there and that is us. I don't want to share the ground with a bunch of cockney egg chasers who are going to cut the pitch up!!
 

Skyblueweeman

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #172
Nick said:
Yeah, it really stings!
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It f**king stinks....
 

lordsummerisle

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #173
Moff said:
Absoloutely spot on.

Its amazing how many people are saying how ACL cant sit around and wait for Sisu to put in an offer, but isn't this the same ACL that everyone said were running a profitable business without the football club...so why the need to sell?

Also its amazing how many who were, rightfully vitriolic, about our move to Northampton, now seem a lot quieter about a London Club moving into Coventry. Its funny when the shoes on the other foot it doesn't seem to bother them that much, nor the potential loss of our own Rugby club, the one that has Coventry, and not London in its name.
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Can see why Wasps would be interested in moving to Coventry though, a ready made fanbase of 9000 who love supporting franchises here.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #174
Cue SISU sueing Wasps for unfair gazumping - then the Council (again) 'cos they're super miffed - just when we thought it was all about the footie. If nothing else it will fast forward (or alter) SISU's strategy re: the football club
 

Otis

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 18, 2014
  • #175
Moff said:
Absoloutely spot on.

Its amazing how many people are saying how ACL cant sit around and wait for Sisu to put in an offer, but isn't this the same ACL that everyone said were running a profitable business without the football club...so why the need to sell?

Also its amazing how many who were, rightfully vitriolic, about our move to Northampton, now seem a lot quieter about a London Club moving into Coventry. Its funny when the shoes on the other foot it doesn't seem to bother them that much, nor the potential loss of our own Rugby club, the one that has Coventry, and not London in its name.
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Err, who's quieter about a London club moving to Coventry? :thinking about: Also, 'why the need to sell?' They don't. Think it has always been mooted though that the Ricoh could be up for sale, just not to Sisu.

I'm not on either side here, but from ACL's perspective, if Sisu keep threatening to leave and not stay at the Ricoh, ACL surely have to look to someone to fill the void of what would otherwise be a great white elephant.

Doesn't mean we have to be happy that it could be Wasps and a club transported 90 miles from its home, that is a different debating point, but as a business surely ACL are looking to maxmise the asset they have. It's only natural.

What we need to happen is for both sides to really sit down and get their heads together for the mutual benefit of both ACL and the club. We need to stop all the nonsense Sisu saying they are leaving the Ricoh and building a new stadium. Sisu need to come out and clearly state they want to remain at the Ricoh and ACL need to come out and quite clearly state they want Coventry City playing at the Ricoh for many, many years to come.
 
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