Call to Arms first game of the season. (19 Viewers)

[Otis]

From what Clive Eakin was saying on CWR last night, was that Moz Baker had said he decided he wasn't going, not that he was boycotting.

 

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[bawtryneal]

You’ll be able to get behind Mark Robins and the team he is putting together every other week down the road from you in Rotherham by Christmas...

That is my fear. He will not be at Rotherham but maybe Forest or similar.

 

[Great_Expectations]

I’ll be there with several other ST holders.

 

[duffer]

For me, the train.

Is it time to crank out the Wembley Special again, Otis?

Must be brilliant having your own train, bit of a nightmare for parking though I'd guess.

 

[Otis]

Is it time to crank out the Wembley Special again, Otis?

Must be brilliant having your own train, bit of a nightmare for parking though I'd guess.

I'm just sorry it's not the lurve train.

 

[duffer]

As for St Andrew's, I genuinely believe we'll be made to feel more welcome there than we are currently at the Ricoh.

And if the money can't go direct to the club, then I'd rather my stadium spend went into Blues pockets than those conniving, slimy bastards that run the insects.

Bollocks to Wasps, SISU, and the Council, the club is bigger than all of them, and I'm supporting it.

 

[coop]

First home game of the season at St Andrews everybody needs to get there backside to our new home ground and support Mark Robins and the team he is putting together. Show MR we are all behind his team before he has second thoughts on moving on
If anybody needs help getting to the game in anyway, I am happy to help.
Let's get a 20k gate and show all associated with CCC and Wasps we are the mighty CCFC and we carry on and prosper despite them.
PUSB.

Not buying a season ticket now but will be up for this

 

[Otis]

As for St Andrew's, I genuinely believe we'll be made to feel more welcome there than we are currently at the Ricoh.

And if the money can't go direct to the club, then I'd rather my stadium spend went into Blues pockets than those conniving, slimy bastards that run the insects.

Bollocks to Wasps, SISU, and the Council, the club is bigger than all of them, and I'm supporting it.

I wonder what Birmingham will be charging us for rent.

But then if it is a low rent and Sisu are very comfortable with the situation, what incentive is there then for them to get a new stadium built, considering that is something that they simply do not do.

Obviously as fans, we want the club to be as financially stable as possible, but with no faith in the EFL, the last thing we want is for our owners to be completely comfortable with a groundshare long term.

 

[Ashdown]

First game, unless there is a massive away following, will be about 5,000 tops I think.

So many are saying they will not be attending games at St. Andrews and despite what some have said on here, other commitments and the added time and cost is a big factor for so many people.

I know some City fans who have to really weigh up whether they can afford to go to a game or not anyway.

The only way this could be made more inviting is in having a big drop in ST and ticket prices,but I really cannot see that happening in view of the expected massive drop in attendances.

And I really do think once it's the 3,000 or whatever, then the factions and fallouts between the fans going and the fans not going is going to get intensely nasty.

My other fear is that Wasps attendances increase. Wasps are surely now going to target those City fans with money in their pockets, but who either refuse, or cannot attend St. Andrews.

I only hope that those fans with money in their pockets spend it at Cov Rugby then. The biggest blow to Wasps would be if Cov started attracting more of the Rugby fans in the locality. CRFC need to get off their arses now and hype up their marketing.

 

[duffer]

I wonder what Birmingham will be charging us for rent.

But then if it is a low rent and Sisu are very comfortable with the situation, what incentive is there then for them to get a new stadium built, considering that is something that they simply do not do.

Obviously as fans, we want the club to be as financially stable as possible, but with no faith in the EFL, the last thing we want is for our owners to be completely comfortable with a groundshare long term.

Commercially, I can't see how it works for more than a few years. Rent is likely to be equivalent or more and attendances lower. The EFL are spineless, agreed, but even they will tire of it eventually you'd think, and they have got a million pound bond, apparently.

Best hope is probably that Wasps fold or realise that they're cutting their own throats with where this heading. Financially and from a PR point of view, they're in a tight spot too.

 

[ovduk78]

As soon as the fixtures are announced I will be booking time off work to come down to the first home game. I hope there is a big turnout so we can get behind MR and the team and that something can be arranged to show our disgust towards the council and the insect scumbags.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

I only hope that those fans with money in their pockets spend it at Cov Rugby then. The biggest blow to Wasps would be if Cov started attracting more of the Rugby fans in the locality. CRFC need to get off their arses now and hype up their marketing.

I know it's been said before, and I don't know if CRFC would want to be 'involved' but I'd be game for as many as possible of us turning up for a Cov game early in the season as a protest / highlighting who the proper rugby team in the city is.

 

[rob9872]

I know it's been said before, and I don't know if CRFC would want to be 'involved' but I'd be game for as many as possible of us turning up for a Cov game early in the season as a protest / highlighting who the proper rugby team in the city is.

The only issue I have with that is endording their collaboration with Cov Utd and David Johnsons cronies. They'll be after our fans saying watch football in the City to our only team. Tbh I'd rather protest at Wasps than support Cov rugby

 

[Nick]

The only issue I have with that is endording their collaboration with Cov Utd and David Johnsons cronies. They'll be after our fans saying watch football in the City to our only team. Tbh I'd rather protest at Wasps than support Cov rugby

There are already people giving it the "go and watch them instead". Them and sphinx will be all over it.

 

[the rumpo kid]

Will robins still be there come the first game, and it will probably be on a Friday night or a Sunday no chance of 20 k be more like 3k

 

[Nick]

Will robins still be there come the first game, and it will probably be on a Friday night or a Sunday no chance of 20 k be more like 3k

I reckon a few will be gutted if robins is there come the first game of the season the way they are trying to hype up him leaving.

 

[Ashdown]

The only issue I have with that is endording their collaboration with Cov Utd and David Johnsons cronies. They'll be after our fans saying watch football in the City to our only team. Tbh I'd rather protest at Wasps than support Cov rugby

I'm surprised CRFC want anyone else messing up the pitch. I can't believe they pay a lot of have much of a support to buy F& B !

 

[Ashdown]

Cov rugby have no bones with CCFC , the City scores are announced as each goal goes in. Many fans support both Coventry clubs. Jon Sharp didn't want to get mixed up with SISU and who could blame him but that wasn't against the football club. Everyone hates the lying wankers !

 

[Nick]

Cov rugby have no bones with CCFC , the City scores are announced as each goal goes in. Many fans support both Coventry clubs. Jon Sharp didn't want to get mixed up with SISU and who could blame him but that wasn't against the football club. Everyone hates the lying wankers !

He didn't have an issue with it before he annoyed the council.

 

[skysblue]

First home game of the season at St Andrews everybody needs to get there backside to our new home ground and support Mark Robins and the team he is putting together. Show MR we are all behind his team before he has second thoughts on moving on
If anybody needs help getting to the game in anyway, I am happy to help.
Let's get a 20k gate and show all associated with CCC and Wasps we are the mighty CCFC and we carry on and prosper despite them.
PUSB.

Will be there, so should all true sky blues... f**k Wasps

 

[Ashdown]

He didn't have an issue with it before he annoyed the council.

How did he annoy the council ?!

 

[Otis]

I know it's been said before, and I don't know if CRFC would want to be 'involved' but I'd be game for as many as possible of us turning up for a Cov game early in the season as a protest / highlighting who the proper rugby team in the city is.

Could be advantageous too if City's games are on Sundays and Cov's on Saturdays.

 

[as13]

First game, unless there is a massive away following, will be about 5,000 tops I think.

So many are saying they will not be attending games at St. Andrews and despite what some have said on here, other commitments and the added time and cost is a big factor for so many people.

I know some City fans who have to really weigh up whether they can afford to go to a game or not anyway.

The only way this could be made more inviting is in having a big drop in ST and ticket prices,but I really cannot see that happening in view of the expected massive drop in attendances.

And I really do think once it's the 3,000 or whatever, then the factions and fallouts between the fans going and the fans not going is going to get intensely nasty.

My other fear is that Wasps attendances increase. Wasps are surely now going to target those City fans with money in their pockets, but who either refuse, or cannot attend St. Andrews.

I tend to agree, for me cost sometimes is hard to justify, I have to travel close on a 60mile round trip just for a home match this now will be over 100miles, I support when money allows.

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[Otis]

I tend to agree, for me cost sometimes is hard to justify, I have to travel close on a 60mile round trip just for a home match this now will be over 100miles, I support when money allows.

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It's a fair point. Tags a longer journey on coming from the south and obviously the train fare is more if you are coming up from London etc.

 

[Nick]

How did he annoy the council ?!

When he promised them he wouldn't do a groundshare with ccfc then submitted a proposal that included a groundshare with ccfc.

That bit doesn't get mentioned much as it doesn't fit the narrative.

 

[SBAndy]

When he promised them he wouldn't do a groundshare with ccfc then submitted a proposal that included a groundshare with ccfc.

That bit doesn't get mentioned much as it doesn't fit the narrative.

Coventry City and Coventry RFC draw up Butts Park ground share

 

[Nick]

Coventry City and Coventry RFC draw up Butts Park ground share

He would never have worked with sisu though.

 

[SBAndy]

He would never have worked with sisu though.

I’ve decided the best course of action is to now find the exact references to these types of things. People need to be educated/reminded of things that have gone on (in a non-patronising sense). There are so many segments of the story that have been theoretically erased from history that the facts need re-stating.

 

[Nick]

I’ve decided the best course of action is to now find the exact references to these types of things. People need to be educated/reminded of things that have gone on (in a non-patronising sense). There are so many segments of the story that have been theoretically erased from history that the facts need re-stating.

That's the pr job. So many fans are seemingly clueless about things.

You have ex council leaders and fans groups working together on statements to rewrite history as well.

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

Do you reckon *IF* we made the play off final, all these boycotters would suddenly forget about their boycott...


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[SBAndy]

That's the pr job. So many fans are seemingly clueless about things.

You have ex council leaders and fans groups working together on statements to rewrite history as well.

Make sure there’s materials to back up everything. Wouldn’t go amiss to build a bank of links/info to prove/disprove certain allegations.

 

[skyblueinBaku]

For me, the train.

Of course! How many train tickets will you buy?

 

[Ashdown]

He would never have worked with sisu though.

Fair enough, I've just read that now. Must have been abroad first time around.

 

[SBAndy]

Fair enough, I've just read that now. Must have been abroad first time around.

This is the point though. Certain bits of the commentary are completely missed out to form a certain narrative. I don’t doubt that you’ve innocently not known about the initial plans but we’ve seen people repeat over and over that the rugby club have never had an intention to share. It’s simply not true.

 

[stgeorge1966]

Premiership fixtures are out Wednesday I would guess that we will be playing at St Andrew's the same Saturday Aston Villa will be at home as Villa and Blues never play at home on the same day...I would hazard another guess that games against Sunderland will both be moved to Sunday 12 o clock kick offs .... oh I have heard a rumour that it's going to be £10 for adults on a match to match basis so season tickets what £170-£180 ?