stay_up_skyblues
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Reporting live from the Ricoh... The Jimmy Hill Way (four of them to be exact) camping outside the Ricoh in protest. Think the BBC expected more there as they actually sent a reporter out!
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Sick Boy
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Hahahaha!
skybluetony176
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Raising money for the homeless in the process. So well done to them.
stay_up_skyblues
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Absolutely, not knocking it. And fair play for getting on the TV too. Just relaying the numbers. Four people.
chiefdave
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Fair play to them, bet they're glad it's not as cold as it was earlier in the week. Shame it wasn't publicised a bit more in advance, might have got a few more people along.
What are they hoping the outcome will be? Obviously the overall aim is to be playing at the Ricoh next season but is the immediate aim of this protest to get Wasps attention and put pressure on them to come back to the table?
What are they hoping the outcome will be? Obviously the overall aim is to be playing at the Ricoh next season but is the immediate aim of this protest to get Wasps attention and put pressure on them to come back to the table?
GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee
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Seems strange how it wasn’t wider publicised. Not saying I would have definitely done it but would have considered it to make a point if there was wider publicity of it. Always happy to help charitable events and f it doubles up awareness of our plight it’s a gimmee. Fair play to all involved.
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covcity4life
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chiefdave
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To answer my own question had a bit of a dig around and it seems the main aim is to have a dig at SISU and defend Wasps. Sure 4 Cov fans spending the night outside the Ricoh will have Sepalla straight on the phone to call off the legals.
Fair play to them for spending the night outside and raising money for charity but I can't see it impacting SISU in the slightest, unlikely they will even know it's happened.
Oddly most of the promotion has come from one of the trolling accounts that is of course in no way linked to the Trust or JHW.
Brighton Sky Blue
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Nick Eastwood is too busy looking forward to turfing out the club from a ground that wasn’t built for them and which they only got because of the hedge fund they claim to despise. Wasps don’t give a toss
Terry_dactyl
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Is it wrong to say that I dislike wasps more than I dislike sisu?
Adge
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Otis
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It's totally fair.
Both don't belong here, but Wasps have a 250 year lease to be in the city.
letsallsingtogether
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Defend Wasps what are you on about?
Plus there are 9 sleeping out and a few there just giving them encouragement.
The aim was to show we will be homeless next season.
Nick
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How many are boycotting? It's a bit random that they have pushed people not to go to home games.
Fair play for the money raised. Can't argue with that!
letsallsingtogether
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There were four lying down one speaking and five standing talking.
TV old chap thays how they roll.
Anyway get your change ready and give to coventry Night shelter.
Nick
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How cold was it? Lucky it wasn't a couple of nights ago and it was a bit milder!
letsallsingtogether
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Well the 4 in the shelter and myself are Season ticket holders so how is that promoting boycotting?
Btw I didn't sleep out, but I was there with them.
Nick
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I meant jhw and a certain Twitter account pushing that. The one calling st holders knobs.
Glad that most are going into the game!
letsallsingtogether
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Yes they were lucky never even had my coat on while I was there.
clint van damme
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Often critical of them so credit where it's due, great effort in aid of homelessness, I can forgive them for throwing a bit of local politics into the mix.
Terry_dactyl
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Hmmm...they ain’t going anywhere are they. I did used to think that it makes sense for them to buy us/some sort of merger to take place. I don’t like that idea either. I just want them gone. One of my ‘mates’ goes up to watch them regularly. Smug prick.
letsallsingtogether
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Don't know about that only what I read on here stay away from Twitter bad enough on here couldn't take the stress.I meant jhw and a certain Twitter account pushing that. The one calling st holders knobs.
Glad that most are going into the game!
But that is not a Jhw objective most are STH and I've never heard anyone say that or I would not be happy.
I am not one to keep my mouth or opinions to myself.
We don't all agree on everything like every group we do have heated meetings at times but our main objective is trying to keeping CCFC alive.
oh and Sisu out
letsallsingtogether
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Fair play to the Blackpool supporters Trust who took them Breakfast around at 7.00am.
Also to all at the Casino and Hotel who also showed there support......PUSB
Also to all at the Casino and Hotel who also showed there support......PUSB
Liquid Gold
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‘Raise our plight in the media’
Those who care already know and those who don’t will never care.
Those who care already know and those who don’t will never care.
Nick
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Did they donate a room to take the Blackpool fans? If it is anything like the last away game it will be unbearable with hugs and handshakes for the camera! At least they bought breakfasts first
Did you get free beers from the casino?
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CJ_covblaze
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And if that is the case and our plight can help raise a few quid for a great cause, what’s the problem?
Nick
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Interesting about that troll account on twitter that everybody knew nothing about
the one who says season ticket holders are "nobs".I wouldn't have made a point about it if I wasn't sure I was right.
You know exactly who it is.
Unfortunately that’s correct in fact imo Wasps are slowly growing and being accepted in our city, I drive all over the city and I see a definite increase in Wasp colours shirts etc being worn especially by youngsters who as years go on will see Wasps as their rugby club and be oblivious to the spurious way the got here and nicked our ground.
Nick
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Really? Where do you see them?
I've only ever seen two kids wearing them on non matchdays. A few blokes in hats or jackets.
Is it a particular area or more made up nonsense?
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covcity4life
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Somerset Sky Blue
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To be fair to magwitch, took my two (in sky blue of course) for a kick around at the memorial Park ... Obviously joined in with a game with other kids, two wearing wasps. So, either these two kids are showing up around the city or maybe more than two!
If they do stay for 10+ years (let alone 250) they will have become an established part of the city sporting life - whether sky blues (and Coventry rugby) fans like it or not.
Sadly, some sort of joint partnership regarding ownership of the ground (to access revenue / increase opportunities) might be best for us at present - not that wasps would be keen (nor have we the money / owners to set it up).
I'm not saying I'm happy with this btw, I wish we had bought the stadium when we had the chance.