Fergusons_Beard
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Wasps chief David Armstrong to 'look at' possible Super League club
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Looks like this is reason we Wasps won't extend.... (4 Viewers)
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It doesn't impact on our season.
The Great Eastern
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It would impact on the start and finish of our season Wingy
Fergusons_Beard
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Really?Two Rugby clubs?
And super league starts in March?
Of course it bloody will.
Although you right of course. Because we won't be playing at the Ricoh.
Coventry the home of fookin Rugby.....
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And super league starts in March?
Of course it bloody will.
Although you right of course. Because we won't be playing at the Ricoh.
Coventry the home of fookin Rugby.....
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standupforcity
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They play in the summer months...
Apologies I went off what I'd seen on an earlier thread.
Stand Corrected.
Yes that's the Butts.
Seriously though, it's the same scenario there isn't it?
They won't talk to us, we won't commit to anything, it's hardly surprising really is It?
shy_tall_knight
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there is appetite for rugby union in the midlands but rugby league I don't think so. London broncos play in a stadium with a capacity of 3,000, London is full of Aussies who would be rugby league fans, there are less aussies in the midlands, the recent rugby league internationals flopped at the Ricoh, would Wakefield's fans do a WASPS fans and follow them to Coventry, I somehow doubt it
Brighton Sky Blue
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Sure it won't happen. Nick Eastwood said they don't do franchising so I'm sure they will get behind Coventry Bears instead.
rupert_bear
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Think IF it happens it's more likely to kick off at the BPA and Coventry Bears will become Coventry Wasps or something similar. It's mainly a summer sport and I'm certain fixtures will be sorted so there's no clash. Why the panic about Rugby League ? It's where WE play our home games season after next we should be concerned about.
duffer
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I can't see why Wasps would buy a Super League franchise and then play it at the Butts - what would be in it for them? They'll surely want the income streams located at the Ricoh, where they will be able to get 100% of it. The Butts would also be a step down for a Super League franchise in terms of size.
So I'm not sure we should panic but it's not unreasonable to consider the likely impact on CCFC, given that we're all fans. If it happened It would mean three professional teams playing at the Ricoh during April and into May, not something that bodes well for the pitch.
Also there's the issue of franchise sport. Wakefield, for example, have played in the same place for over a hundred years - what about their fans? As with Wasps, it seems to me to be somewhat hypocritical to complain about our owners moving us to Northampton if we're happy to tolerate another team being moved 100 miles to suit their owners.
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Nick
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Yeah but can you drink a beer in the sun outside at the Ricoh and wave a flag? Everything forgotten.
Colin Steins Smile
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Wasps are trying to maximise the use of the Ricoh. It makes sense IF and it is a big IF Rugby League can be successfully marketed in the Rugby Union close season. I'm not sure Rugby League can be a success down here, as so few people play it & the failure to grow participation across England since 2007.
However, given the uncertainty about CCFC and the messaging from the club that:
a] We are going to build our own stadium incorporating the academy
b] See you in court.
It would negligent of Wasps to not look for new options, especially as they've invested into Netball.....which is a growing sport for participation!
However, given the uncertainty about CCFC and the messaging from the club that:
a] We are going to build our own stadium incorporating the academy
b] See you in court.
It would negligent of Wasps to not look for new options, especially as they've invested into Netball.....which is a growing sport for participation!
Captain Dart
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What about concerts & stuff, won't other summer events restrict opportunities for the big acts to play.
letsallsingtogether
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Can't see RL taking off around here.
Rugby union has an average of 13,000 while RL is about 9,500.
How many would they expect to get at a game maybe 1 or 2000?
Rugby union has an average of 13,000 while RL is about 9,500.
How many would they expect to get at a game maybe 1 or 2000?
duffer
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It might make sense for Wasps' owners, but that doesn't mean that it does for us, or for the poor buggers supporting the team that might be shifted 100 miles or more!
Making sense for Wasps isn't really my key criteria for determining whether this should be supported or not - there's a far bigger picture to consider imho. If you support franchise sport then it's no use complaining if or when it happens to a team that you support, is my opinion on it.
We're not taking Wasps to court, by the way, they're simply named as an interested party. Whatever happens at court, the Ricoh is still theirs for the next 250 years under the terms that have been agreed.
Liquid Gold
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Wasps are just the worst
chiefdave
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Or another local Coventry team it would undoubtedly cause problems for.
chiefdave
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Moff
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Hahahhahaha, what the fuck was Wasps move to Coventry if not franchising. Eastwood is as intelligent as Fisher, dumb bastards the pair of them
Grendel
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Eastwood makes fisher look humble - he is the premier league of arrogance.
Warwickhunt
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Coventry Bears will be fucked over then
italiahorse
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Not if you put a 3G pitch in.