Sky Blue seats (6 Viewers)

[standupforcity]

Anyone know what's happening to the seating at the Ricoh? Is it being replaced, or left in case we return next season?

 

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[Liquid Gold]

It's being left because London Wasps couldn't afford to replace it.

 

[higgs]

If they change the seats to yellow and black would u still like to see us go back playing at the Ricoh or would that be the final nail in the coffin? The point of no return no longer our home?

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[higgs]

It's worth a try ️‍

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[christonabike]

They can’t afford to pay some of the staff let one change the seats. Let them do as they like they will be fooked before long and will only have to unbolt them when they move away next year.
Happy days.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

I doubt they will. What’s the cost? 250-500k?

 

[ccfcway]

If I was them id change 1/3rd the seats to yellow, 1/3 to black and then change their away kit to sky blue

 

[Otis]

If I was them id change 1/3rd the seats to yellow, 1/3 to black and then change their away kit to sky blue

They ARE away. All the time.

 

[ccfcway]

They ARE away. All the time.

as are we now I cant bring myself to say home games, its games in birmingham

 

[christonabike]

Keep the faith I always love alway games and it adds a bit of spice to the game!
My daughter doesn’t know yet she is going she will be speechless! The coach the train or whatever it all adds to the day out!
We always play better away from home and it’s a decent pitch!

 

[ccfcway]

Keep the faith I always love alway games and it adds a bit of spice to the game!
My daughter doesn’t know yet she is going she will be speechless! The coach the train or whatever it all adds to the day out!
We always play better away from home and it’s a decent pitch!

its a great attitude and almost the same as mine. My concern is we can get away with this when we are lower league, but home advantage is a key factor in majority of leagues, especially the higher ones and having aspirations of competing in the championship, if we aren't playing at "home" there, we are at a disadvantage.

 

[ovduk78]

I doubt they will. What’s the cost? 250-500k?

32,000 seats, more like 2-3 million. Shame McGinnity is no longer with us, his company would know

 

[higgs]

Still no reply from the Ricoh arena to my question

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[CanadianCCFC]

its a great attitude and almost the same as mine. My concern is we can get away with this when we are lower league, but home advantage is a key factor in majority of leagues, especially the higher ones and having aspirations of competing in the championship, if we aren't playing at "home" there, we are at a disadvantage.

If we go up Wasps would be begging for ya back. At least that’s what I’m banking on. And another promotion on top of that and we’ll buy the Ricoh.

 

[usskyblue]

32,000 of these...

 

[robbiekeane]

And another promotion on top of that and we’ll buy the Ricoh.

From Paul Appleton hopefully

 

[ccfcway]

If we go up Wasps would be begging for ya back. At least that’s what I’m banking on. And another promotion on top of that and we’ll buy the Ricoh.

Why would wasps beg for us to come back knowing their whole house could come crumbling down if ccc lose a court case that our owners have begun ?

 

[robbiekeane]

Why would wasps beg for us to come back knowing their whole house could come crumbling down if ccc lose a court case that our owners have begun ?

Money

 

[ccfcway]

Money

What they stand to gain in rent / f&b is a drop in the ocean compared to what they stand to lose if the court case goes south.

As already shown , isnt their priority is to end all litigation ?

 

[robbiekeane]

What they stand to gain in rent / f&b is a drop in the ocean compared to what they stand to lose if the court case goes south.

And can you please explain to me how that is any different whether we are at St Andrews or at the Ricoh paying them?

 

[CJ_covblaze]

32,000 seats, more like 2-3 million. Shame McGinnity is no longer with us, his company would know

One of many dodgy deals that was.

 

[clint van damme]

Why would wasps beg for us to come back knowing their whole house could come crumbling down if ccc lose a court case that our owners have begun ?

Because the complaint cannot be stopped and in the mean time they're missing out on much needed income.
Begging us to come back probably isn't the best turn of phrase, perhaps coming to an agreement would be better..

 

[oldskyblue58]

Think you will find that although McGinnity wanted the contract, his company PEL didn't get it in the end. He lost out to a cheaper quote and threw his dummy out of the pram about it

Do wasps need to replace all the seats or do they simply need to move seats around so it doesnt say Sky Blues or CCFC?

 

[edgy]

Yeah they could rearrange the letters.

FUCK B CYCLES

 

[robbiekeane]

And can you please explain to me how that is any different whether we are at St Andrews or at the Ricoh paying them?

@ccfcway no? Nothing?

 

[ccfcway]

@ccfcway no? Nothing?

Sorry, was working.

I assume in their minds the longer we are away the more chance sisu will consider stopping litigation, I know they can’t stop this one, but civil action hasn’t begun yet either.

 

[MalcSB]

Why would wasps beg for us to come back knowing their whole house could come crumbling down if ccc lose a court case that our owners have begun ?

Our owners haven’t begun a court case.

 

[MalcSB]

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What they stand to gain in rent / f&b is a drop in the ocean compared to what they stand to lose if the court case goes south.

As already shown , isnt their priority is to end all litigation ?

They stand to lose whether they rent to ccfc or not. Let’s move on.

 

[robbiekeane]

Sorry, was working.

I assume in their minds the longer we are away the more chance sisu will consider stopping litigation, I know they can’t stop this one, but civil action hasn’t begun yet either.

So...just to summarise: You don't think Wasps would want us back in a season, despite them losing money, because they won't want us back until we've stopped litigation. You acknowledge now though that actually we have no control over the EC complaint. Now you're saying Wasps wouldn't have us back until SISU stop litigation that they haven't even started yet?

Right

 

[Covstu]

So based on the OP, if this DID happen hypothetically how would this change peoples perception around this being ‘home’ as opposed to St Andrew’s. Clearly we know SA isn’t home but would this be the final nail for the Ricoh or would people still go? I know it’s cosmetic change but it’s about identity surely?

 

[ccfcway]

So...just to summarise: You don't think Wasps would want us back in a season, despite them losing money, because they won't want us back until we've stopped litigation. You acknowledge now though that actually we have no control over the EC complaint. Now you're saying Wasps wouldn't have us back until SISU stop litigation that they haven't even started yet?

Right

Let’s hope I’m wrong and your right and we are kicking off at the Ricoh asap. Never said they had control over the complaint, but surely it was them that lodged it ?

 

[clint van damme]

Sorry, was working.

I assume in their minds the longer we are away the more chance sisu will consider stopping litigation, I know they can’t stop this one, but civil action hasn’t begun yet either.

The litigation in the form of the EC complaint cannot be stopped and they it's been acknowledged that they signed an agreement to end litigation against London wasps.

 

[vow]

32,000 of these...

Know where my mate can get one from, please?

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

So...just to summarise: You don't think Wasps would want us back in a season, despite them losing money, because they won't want us back until we've stopped litigation. You acknowledge now though that actually we have no control over the EC complaint. Now you're saying Wasps wouldn't have us back until SISU stop litigation that they haven't even started yet?

Right

My take is that Wasps are seeking to distress SISU (by distressing their asset, CCFC) in an attempt to win a war of attrition with them. It does seem SISU were willing to sign something that would prevent them taking further litigation bit Wasps also (unreasonably in my view) wanted any effects of a successful EC investigation underwritten by SISU. Wasps would have known this was a deal breaker and so i think they are clearly happy to see CCFC play elsewhere in the hopes it damages SISU more than themselves.

 

[ccfcway]

The litigation in the form of the EC complaint cannot be stopped and they it's been acknowledged that they signed an agreement to end litigation against London wasps.

Agreed. But at the risk of sounding like a 10 year old, they started it and it’s now hanging over this mess for years

Does that agreement mean they can’t take civil action against CCC after the European case ends ?