Announcement on Ricoh future today - The Coventry Building Society Arena (7 Viewers)

[hill83]

Didn’t Coventry Building Society adopt ‘The Coventry’ as their name/brand not long back? Or have I made that up? The Coventry Arena wouldn’t be bad.

Yes. They had one in Nottingham and after nights out at walking past it we’d start cov songs without fail.

 

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[Otis]

Bit of a long name.

At least they have Cov branding. Would be great to have a Godiva statue sat on top of it.

Hmm....I love it for us, but it sort of feels like it is giving Wasps more legitimacy as a "local" club too.

 

[chiefdave]

Not very impressed with how this has been announced on the CBS website.

We’re buzzing to announce that Wasps’ 32,000 seat stadium is going to be renamed the Coventry Building Society Arena

The home of Wasps Rugby and Wasps Netball, and hosting conferences, live music and global events, the Coventry Building Society Arena will bring people together.

Strong community values is something we have in common with Wasps

 

[ccfcricoh]

Whats not to like, right colours, has our name in it, and the "Coventry" is the biggest part of the logo, will look good on the ground but the name is a mouthful!

 

[shmmeee]

Didn’t Coventry Building Society adopt ‘The Coventry’ as their name/brand not long back? Or have I made that up? The Coventry Arena wouldn’t be bad.

I thought this but couldn’t find any evidence online. The Mandela Effect

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Surprised its the building society to be honest. Can't imagine they're putting up the big bucks and if they are won't their members have something to say being as they are a mutual and supposed to operate in its members best interest?

Presume that's who Wasps have got their massive mortgage with??

 

[chinamans view]

So we are not back at the Rioch after all, deal must have fell through, we are playing at new place Coventr B/S arena

 

[SBAndy]

Didn’t Coventry Building Society adopt ‘The Coventry’ as their name/brand not long back? Or have I made that up? The Coventry Arena wouldn’t be bad.

Although given they’re self-publicising as Coventry Building Society Arena I guess they changed back!

 

[matesx]

Cov business supporting Wasps?

Move your mortgage in protest.


(unless we are getting a slice)

 

[Nick]

Could be worse, it could be Nationwide with those fucking awful adverts.

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Will it become known to opposing fans as the BS Arena??

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

“Been saying it for years” haven’t you

Coventry Building Society just aren't at the level

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Could be worse, it could be Nationwide with those fucking awful adverts.

Couldn't we have speccy Howard from the Halifax adorned across the hotel roof?

 

[hill83]

Coventry Building Society just aren't at the level

Your HSBC’s, your NatWest’s and your Santanders are what we should be looking at.

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

We need to know it as "The Cov". End of!

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

Your HSBC’s, your NatWest’s and your Santanders are what we should be looking at.

As long as it's not Lloyds. Just about had enough of that horse smiling in the advert

 

[Liquid Gold]

Yes!

I want my 50ft naked woman visible from space!

As it's Holbrooks I can offer you a 50st naked women visible from Tesco.

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Your HSBC’s, your NatWest’s and your Santanders are what we should be looking at.

Yeah, it's a bit "National League" for my liking. Where are Budget Skips when you need a strong local name?

 

[Liquid Gold]

There is absolutely no chance we're not getting a piece of this pie.

 

[Gibbo]

Personally I shall be glad to be shot of 'The Ricoh'. Calling it the 'The Coventry Stadium' myself

 

[cc84cov]

Shit name

Joy has lost the boardroom

 

[Liquid Gold]

I actually like it, It's going to end up shortened to 'The Cov' or 'The Coventry'. Makes it sound even more like our place than theirs.

 

[David O'Day]

Not very impressed with how this has been announced on the CBS website.

To be fair they must read here as the online bumf on it mentions us now

 

[Marty]

Do we get a slice of the pie?

 

[hill83]

I’ve only ever really said I’m going to the match/game or up the city anyway.

“I’m going to the Ricoh Arena today to watch Coventry City play a football match” doesn’t sound the same.

 

[wingy]

They were mooted quite a way back weren't they, possibly before Wasps rolled up.
Last time I checked their rates were higher than the competition.
Does that mean they can afford this or that they have less custom than the rest?

 

[matesx]

Do we get a slice of the pie?

doesnt look like it

 

[Liquid Gold]

I’ve only ever really said I’m going to the match/game or up the city anyway.

“I’m going to the Ricoh Arena today to watch Coventry City play a football match” doesn’t sound the same.

Chav

I've always gone for

"I'm going to the Ricoh Arena, built by The Miller Partnership and opening in 2005 to watch a match of professional association football involving Coventry City Football Club (founded in 1883 as Singers FC) and [insert opposition details]. The game will be played in the SkyBet Championship, the second tier of the English football pyramid.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Looking forward to going to Craven Cottage next season singing to the Fulham fans "Where were you, where were you, where were you at Coventry Building Society Arena, where were you at the Coventry Building Society Arena"

 

[robbiethemole]

Very little mention of the City in the press release, surprise, surprise it's all Wasps this, Wasps that. Well I say Wasps, bunch of cunts and always will be!

 

[ms639]

Ahhh the Coventry BS arena


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[Sky Blue Harry H]

Haven't looked back through thread yet, but guessing that there are several 'lack of interest' jokes?

Rich Williams off CWR making out that it will be difficult to sing 'EIEIEIO off to the Cov Building Society Arena we go', as if we used to sing that about the Ricoh?!?!?

 

[Johnnythespider]

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Whats not to like, right colours, has our name in it, and the "Coventry" is the biggest part of the logo, will look good on the ground but the name is a mouthful!

Well you might wat to change your username

 

[David O'Day]

Very little mention of the City in the press release, surprise, surprise it's all Wasps this, Wasps that. Well I say Wasps, bunch of cunts and always will be!

To be fair it is a deal between CBS and Wasps to rename the stadium Wasps own.

 

[Nick]

I bet Cov Building Supplies are hoping it gets abbriviated.

If I was them I'd play off it.