Arena Clean up (1 Viewer)

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Just seen this on Facebook, way overdue imo. Hopefully the whole arena is getting cleaned up after wasps let it rot.

 

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[chiefdave]

The fact that Frasers have been in ownership for a while now and have pretty much constantly been doing maintenance yet it's still not finished shows what a shit state Wasps let it get into.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

The fact that Frasers have been in ownership for a while now and have pretty much constantly been doing maintenance yet it's still not finished shows what a shit state Wasps let it get into.

To think how many people jumped on that bandwagon still makes me feel sick.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Please paint them blue or failing that black

 

[fernandopartridge]

Not to defend Wasps but it was the council and family trust fund charity thing that was responsible for more than half of the time

 

[robbiekeane]

Not to defend Wasps but it was the council and family trust fund charity thing that was responsible for more than half of the time

yeh i think the council and wasps can both safely go in the c**t pile

 

[rob9872]

yeh i think the council and wasps can both safely go in the c**t pile

Agree, but let's not forget to add SISU, Geoffrey Robinson, Bryan Richardson and of course Lee Hughes & Craig Bellamy.

 

[San Francisco]

Please paint them blue or failing that black

Something contrasting the roof would be refreshing.

 

[alexccfc99]

The fact that Frasers have been in ownership for a while now and have pretty much constantly been doing maintenance yet it's still not finished shows what a shit state Wasps let it get into.

I'm still waiting for the yellow and black seats to be put in which pest fans said was going to happen

 

[matesx]

replace those manky sky blue cladding "tiles" too while they are at it... look terrible

 

[shmmeee]

Why did we stop building in proper building materials?

Always think when one of these plastic and steel buildings goes up it’s going to look like shite in less than ten years.

 

[ccfc922]

Why did we stop building in proper building materials?

Always think when one of these plastic and steel buildings goes up it’s going to look like shite in less than ten years.

Back handers. Charge more, supply shite and quickly.

 

[Sky Blue Goblin]

Please paint them blue or failing that black

Navy Blue would look good imo.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Why did we stop building in proper building materials?

Always think when one of these plastic and steel buildings goes up it’s going to look like shite in less than ten years.

Time/money

 

[shmmeee]

Time/money

Feels like short termism. Particularly from the council. This isn’t an Aldi it’s a major landmark in the city for decades.

 

[GIMOC]

I was at arena shopping last night

took this. with the backset looked quality

 

[Ashdown]

Not to defend Wasps but it was the council and family trust fund charity thing that was responsible for more than half of the time

Both generally broke and unable to afford it in reality.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Feels like short termism. Particularly from the council. This isn’t an Aldi it’s a major landmark in the city for decades.

Everything in this country is about short term profit / value. We've orientated the whole economy around the city of London and it demands such thinking imo. Investors must be guaranteed returns and guaranteed them quickly.

 

[torchomatic]

One for the youngsters. Seems so long ago now...

 

[Ashdown]

I can’t deny, I was so excited when the arena started going up. We used to go over to Coventry shopping at that time and stop by the visitor/viewing centre periodically to see how it was coming along.
Still think it looks mighty impressive when you come over the brow of the hill on the A444

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I can’t deny, I was so excited when the arena started going up. We used to go over to Coventry shopping at that time and stop by the visitor/viewing centre periodically to see how it was coming along.
Still think it looks mighty impressive when you come over the brow of the hill on the A444

Great asset for the City, still wish it had been built more central though

 

[Saddlebrains]

One for the youngsters. Seems so long ago now...View attachment 38487

Amazed that the car park once had painted bays. Need x ray vision to see if you're within the lines nowadays

 

[Saddlebrains]

I can’t deny, I was so excited when the arena started going up. We used to go over to Coventry shopping at that time and stop by the visitor/viewing centre periodically to see how it was coming along.
Still think it looks mighty impressive when you come over the brow of the hill on the A444

Agreed.

Also looks good as you glance over from the M6 between J2 +3 on a sunny day

 

[torchomatic]

Amazed that the car park once had painted bays. Need x ray vision to see if you're within the lines nowadays

I know what you mean. Had twenty years of sun, wind, frost, rain and thousands of cars since then.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Amazed that the car park once had painted bays. Need x ray vision to see if you're within the lines nowadays

More excuse for the attendants to fine you for not parking in the bays

 

[Alkhen]

Feels like short termism. Particularly from the council. This isn’t an Aldi it’s a major landmark in the city for decades.

Agreed those sky blue panels look unbleached and shabby, that faint outline of the wasp always made me feel a bit depressed. Not really sure what they could do to make them look smarter. Maybe vinyl wraps?

Same can be said for most newer build stadiums. Wembley, looks tatty AF in parts. Also why on earth did they uses red seats, they have mostly gone pink from sun damage already, looks crap.

I think Brentfords new stadium has more of a patch work of cladding and multicolored seating for this reason, should mask the aging a bit.

 

[AJB1983]

The bricks that we do have need a good jetwashing, and the blue tiles need replacing I think with white. Would look good with the dark blue windows.
Those white stansions they cleaned up a bit last year but not the ones that actually attach to the roof (there’s a drone video where it’s obvious).
And all the remnants of where old signage used to be needs sorting - but obviously it all costs money.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Went to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin about 10 years ago. The bowl of the stadium is built entirely in natural stone, it's stunning. Can't say much about the powers that built it.

 

[Travs]

Not to defend Wasps but it was the council and family trust fund charity thing that was responsible for more than half of the time

It was looking shabby pre-Wasps.

 

[Travs]

Went to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin about 10 years ago. The bowl of the stadium is built entirely in natural stone, it's stunning. Can't say much about the powers that built it.

Went there in 98 (in fact the week after we beat Villa away in the cup)

Looked a grand place even then.

 

[chiefdave]

Agreed those sky blue panels look unbleached and shabby,

Think I'd look into a stadium wrap rather than replacing the cladding which would probably cost a fair bit.

If you had a wrap made to the correct dimensions it would look pretty good and would be cheap enough to change every season or two.

 

[shmmeee]

Think I'd look into a stadium wrap rather than replacing the cladding which would probably cost a fair bit.

If you had a wrap made to the correct dimensions it would look pretty good and would be cheap enough to change every season or two.

Like a big sticker?

 

[coop]

And we still don't own it that's the biggest thing for me seeing the old pictures of it being built. Richardson and his cronies should hang there heads in shame.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

And we still don't own it that's the biggest thing for me seeing the old pictures of it being built. Richardson and his cronies should hang there heads in shame.

One day it will be ours

 

[Alkhen]

Like a big sticker?

Yeah a few clubs do their stadiums. Trouble is I'd imagine if they went the wrap route there would be a massive risk of it all just being advertising. We have that big sign promoting the Monster event already.

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