Wasps going into admin & the impact on CCFC (11 Viewers)

[chiefdave]

What if the NEC want to put a roof on the bowl and turn it into the biggest indoor arena in the UK?

They are currently spending in the region of £50m to expand Resorts World Arena to make in the biggest indoor arena in the UK.

The problem with the 'put a roof on it and have events' is that there's not that many events that require an indoor arena with a capacity of 40K.

 

---

[Calista]

Hopefully things will be a lot clearer tomorrow.

I think you’ve invented something the world really needed Otis – the 100% reusable online forum post

 

[Terry_dactyl]

These endless puns! For Gord's sake can everyone just Pearce off.

Agree. They’ve definitely Peaked.

 

[jordan210]

For Godden sake can something happen please

 

[pusbccfc]

Didn't Simon Jordan make some slightly odd comments about developers being potentially involved and 'moving the stadium across'? I wonder if those stem from some of the interest he might have been aware of when allegedly looking into the possibility of buying the club. It would be a bit of a concern if somebody got hold of the complex and ultimately didn't want the stadium element (which admittedly seems highly unlikely).

That could be the 13m repairs...

 

[pusbccfc]

They are currently spending in the region of £50m to expand Resorts World Arena to make in the biggest indoor arena in the UK.

The problem with the 'put a roof on it and have events' is that there's not that many events that require an indoor arena with a capacity of 40K.

That's why it becomes a closing roof rather than permanent.

There's actually quite a few events that could cater for that but they have to be put into fields in the summer.

Things like Boxing events, they are limited to the summer or the Millennium stadium because there is no indoor arena bigger than 24k in this country. Way too small for a Fury v AJ level event.

42k on the other hand under a closing roof at a stadium in the middle of the country...

 

[chiefdave]

That's why it becomes a closing roof rather than permanent.

There's actually quite a few events that could cater for that but they have to be put into fields in the summer.

Things like Boxing events, they are limited to the summer or the Millennium stadium because there is no indoor arena bigger than 24k in this country. Way too small for a Fury v AJ level event.

42k on the other hand under a closing roof at a stadium in the middle of the country...

Think about the cost then have a look at how many such events take place at the Millennium Stadium. How many acts are booked to play multiple nights in Birmingham? Not many and would they prefer one night in Coventry instead of two nights in Birmingham?

At least twice building a stadium at the NEC has been investigated and as far as I'm aware on neither occasion was there any talk of a roof being on it. Just don't see it happening, too much risk for too little reward IMO.

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

They are currently spending in the region of £50m to expand Resorts World Arena to make in the biggest indoor arena in the UK.

The problem with the 'put a roof on it and have events' is that there's not that many events that require an indoor arena with a capacity of 40K.

And even less need for one with rubbish transport links that don't appear close to ever being solved

 

[Calista]

Spec savers, sponsored by the builders of the Arena

 

[Razzle Dazzle Dean Gordon]

That could be the 13m repairs...

The comments seemed far more suggestive of knocking the thing down and moving it which wouldn't make much sense to me. To be honest there's probably very little to what SJ actually said but it struck as me strange at the time and hasn't yet been explained as far as I can tell.

 

[Nick]

Think it's safe to ignore Simon Jordan.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Are we there yet?

 

[SkyBlue80]

Right, I actually can't focus on anything today. Hoping no news is good news though.

Stick or Busst Casino
Willie Carr Hire

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Are we there yet?

Wooooah, we're half way there......

 

[Nick]

Is anybody having a beer in Lloyds and keeping an eye on the council offices?

 

[Liquid Gold]

Think it's safe to ignore Simon Jordan.

Nah, always keep eyes on the fucking pervert.

 

[Nick]

Wooooah, we're half way there......

Woaoooohhhhhhhh, Godden's Lovely Hair

 

[fernandopartridge]

Would mean SISU would revert back to the death by a thousand cuts. No thanks

Why? SISU have more of an asset to sell on and more of an asset to drive turnover from

 

[fernandopartridge]

The NEC are not going to try and turn the Arena into a competitor to their other venues especially given the superiority of access to the NEC in Brum, have a think about it.

 

[Nick]

What hasn't been mentioned, I remember it being said we OWN the club shop?

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Woaoooohhhhhhhh, Godden's Lovely Hair

More Jon Bon Jovi mate...

 

[The Philosopher]

Who’s been winding up the Bondholders on their forum?



Some cruel b*gger has implied they won’t get a minimum £35m (or whatever) to clear the bar so that they can get their money back.

Cruel. Maybe true - no idea atm but cruel all the same

If it is a troll from here, having the username
“pusb” isn’t the most subtle choice.

 

[ceetee]

I'm not saying you made it up , just trying to verify the legitimacy of the comment you've read

I don't know which is why I qualified it

 

[Nick]

Im not sure checking Casebook is that reliable.

Nothing on there for Wasps at all for a few weeks - https://caseboard.io/cases/?prod_caseboard_cases[query]=wasps

 

[Grendel]

The NEC are not going to try and turn the Arena into a competitor to their other venues especially given the superiority of access to the NEC in Brum, have a think about it.

No exactly - they’d use synergy and it makes sense. The place needs experts running it

 

[Kubrick]

Dion Dublin Arena (Under the Hamer)

 

[ajsccfc]

I was hoping we'd have heard something by now but it'll all make sense when the Sports Direct branding is everywhere in the ground, the Wasps badge covered up with a big Slazenger logo.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Fecking phone.
5 minutes ago, up pops a tweet from Gilbert 'Good News!'
When phone finally showed me the detail, it was from 23hours ago telling me that the Blackburn game is on at the CBS.
Time for a phone upgrade.......ggrrrrrrrr

 

[Covkid1968#]

I considered the Keith ONeil recovery room or the Ameobi relaxing room

If the club do end up owning the stadium everything should be named after legends. The Jimmy Hill Stand, the Dave Bennett Bar, the Marcus Hall

The Robert Yarni short stay hotel rooms

 

[oldfiver]

Im not sure checking Casebook is that reliable.

Nothing on there for Wasps at all for a few weeks - https://caseboard.io/cases/?prod_caseboard_cases[query]=wasps

4189147 | Appointment of Administrators | The Gazette

m.thegazette.co.uk

 

[Nick]

4189147 | Appointment of Administrators | The Gazette

m.thegazette.co.uk

How quickly does that update?

 

[jordan210]

Im not sure checking Casebook is that reliable.

Nothing on there for Wasps at all for a few weeks - https://caseboard.io/cases/?prod_caseboard_cases[query]=wasps

It doesnt show admin. Not sure why maybe it's a different court. have to use gazette for that

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4189147

 

[jordan210]

How quickly does that update?

Took over a week

 

[Cranfield Sky Blue]

Nothing. For Fox sake

 

[Nick]

BIG ARENA NEWS

Specsavers look to be opening

COVENTRY ARENA SPECSAVERS LIMITED has just been setup