So, you'd rather go to the ricoh? (9 Viewers)

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Covcraig@bury

Covcraig@bury

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Please don't let the Trust get hold of this? It will all go tits up ,
 
Samo

Samo

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I'm in. This will get loads of media attention. I'll start my diet tomorrow.
 
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Bigelvesy

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i think they need to be involved, they should have access to all the people necessary to get this off the ground, acl, media, sphinx.
however, like i said we as fans must do better than the previous protests, like i said, maybe as this wont be breaking with routine maybe people will be more keen, with enough publicity and organisation, this could be done. we have to get over the anti trust mentality and club together for this, they should give us the access to get this going, we can then make the day about watching sphinx, listening to the sky blues, having some beers and burgers, and being at the ricoh where we told sisu we wanted to be all along and we can tell them.
SOD SIXFIELDS, ITS THE RICOH WHERE WE'LL BE
And i would love to be involved in the future.
 
Sisued

Sisued

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Some former city players\managers popping along would help. It would generate more media interest and more fans are likely to attend if theres a chance of meeting an old hero. The Telegraph might be able to contact a few and get some commitment. Theres a lot of angry ex Cov players and managers out there judging by the press reports.

Its just a thought and probably a bit tricky to organise but it would get a bigger crowd
 
deanocity3

deanocity3

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Sisued said:
Some former city players\managers popping along would help. It would generate more media interest and more fans are likely to attend if theres a chance of meeting an old hero. The Telegraph might be able to contact a few and get some commitment. Theres a lot of angry ex Cov players and managers out there judging by the press reports.

Its just a thought and probably a bit tricky to organise but it would get a bigger crowd
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I'm a associate member of the former players,I'm sure some would be game
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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Sisued said:
Some former city players\managers popping along would help. It would generate more media interest and more fans are likely to attend if theres a chance of meeting an old hero. The Telegraph might be able to contact a few and get some commitment. Theres a lot of angry ex Cov players and managers out there judging by the press reports.

Its just a thought and probably a bit tricky to organise but it would get a bigger crowd
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So theres lots of angry ex players and managers out there but it seems not many angry fans:facepalm:
 
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dongonzalos

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I have to say it is a great idea as it will show the FL how much money is actually lost towards the FFP and it is not a case that Cov fans can't be arsed that they would have come but can't. When the club starts losing millions the FL will need to grow some balls.
 
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Bigelvesy

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Broken Hearted Sky Blue said:
Why is it strange? Is it because they havent asked you why you didnt go or is it you want your thread near the top?:thinking about:
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More that its an idea i think could work, has had a fairly positive reaction, and could be a great media spectacle aswell as bringing alot of fans together.
Ive already admitted the idea was mentioned before me i just hadnt seen the threads until someone pointed it out.
And ive already said the trust should be the people to do it.
Would i like to be involved? Yeah,
But if the trust run with it and it works i couldnt care less whether it was "my idea" or whether ive been involved, but i will be there on the day.

Think it would be a shame to see something like this die down and fizzle to nothing and then see alot of half arsed "protests" in northampton.
Doesnt make sense to me to travel to protest that you wont travel. Whether or not you watch the game is pointless, you've travelled all that way so sisu will just point out that that is the thing you said you didnt want to do
 
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VegetableSamosa

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This is great idea, so what we need to do to get it off there ground...

  1. Contact ACL. Ask them if they will open the doors for us to listen on the PA. If yes, they will need to hire security, cleaners etc for the event. We need a way to fund this, be it we all chip in some money or we ask the trust.
  2. Contact the Telegraph/Local Radio. Ask if they'd give us some free or discounted advertising space. Get them to run a story on the protest happening and try and get news of it to as many people as possible. Get onto social media and get this message spread far and wide.
  3. Contact the Former Players Association. See if we can get a few former players or managers to attend.
  4. Contact local stores. See if they want to donate food or services, in exchange for exposure. Greggs or Ricoh Tesco might like to get involved, if not, the local pubs or take aways.
  5. Contact the press. Get as much media coverage of the event as it happens, local news especially.
If there is anything I've missed, then feel free to add. But these are what needs to be done to get this off the ground.
 
Samo

Samo

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VegetableSamosa said:
This is great idea, so what we need to do to get it off there ground...

  1. Contact ACL. Ask them if they will open the doors for us to listen on the PA. If yes, they will need to hire security, cleaners etc for the event. We need a way to fund this, be it we all chip in some money or we ask the trust.
  2. Contact the Telegraph/Local Radio. Ask if they'd give us some free or discounted advertising space. Get them to run a story on the protest happening and try and get news of it to as many people as possible. Get onto social media and get this message spread far and wide.
  3. Contact the Former Players Association. See if we can get a few former players or managers to attend.
  4. Contact local stores. See if they want to donate food or services, in exchange for exposure. Greggs or Ricoh Tesco might like to get involved, if not, the local pubs or take aways.
  5. Contact the press. Get as much media coverage of the event as it happens, local news especially.
If there is anything I've missed, then feel free to add. But these are what needs to be done to get this off the ground.
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So... are you doing this? Talk is cheap.
 
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Huckerby

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I'm in. Everyone should bring some sausages/burgers wheyyyy!

In all seriousness i will email the Coventry Telegraph now to see what they can do for us.
 
Samo

Samo

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VegetableSamosa said:
If we get a consensus going that this is what should happen, then yeah, I'll get started on it. If anyone wants to help, then let me know.
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Fair enough. I'll do my bit. Stay in touch.
 
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Fluffsta

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I think meeting when we are at 'home' at our home the Ricoh is a brilliant idea. I also love the idea about bring BBQ's and beer! Somebody could set up a PA system so we could listen to the radio commentary.
 
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VegetableSamosa

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Samo said:
Fair enough. I'll do my bit. Stay in touch.
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I've got to head down to Colchester for the weekend, but I'll get the ball rolling on Monday. I'll get on all the Coventry forums, do some polls and see if they would be up for this. Then reach out to the Trust and work on the rest of the list. Admittedly, having the Trust on board would make some stages easier than others, but they're not essential.
 
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Huckerby

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Bigelvesy said:
Needs to get trust backing and become an official protest
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So shall I send the email or not?

I don't really know what to ask for...promotion i guess?

I started it off anyway:

Dear Sports editor/s

I'm sure you can appreciate the massive anger and distress of the Coventry City FC fans following the recent announcement of the groundshare at Northampton Town's Sixfields statium.

In response, and as a way to demonstrate our objection to this arrangement, a significant number of fans plan to stage a protest outside of the Ricoh Arena at the same time as the Sky Blues play their first "home" game of the season at Northampton Town's stadium.....
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Nick

Nick

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I wouldn't go simply because of the word protest, it will draw the cringe worthy chants and arms crossed anger when I would want to listen to the game!

There are a few great ideas though, maybe the trust will pick up on a few!
 
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VegetableSamosa

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Nick said:
I wouldn't go simply because of the word protest, it will draw the cringe worthy chants and arms crossed anger when I would want to listen to the game!

There are a few great ideas though, maybe the trust will pick up on a few!
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So, what would you suggest we call it? The Half-Time Hootenanny?

I mean, I guess we can say that we'd like to gather at the Ricoh facilities to listen to the game in the home of the Sky Blues, but we'd have to find a way to classify it in order to sell the idea to ACL, the Police, etc.

This came across much arseyer that I intending.
 
Nick

Nick

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I just think calling it a protest might put people off, if it was just the game being listened to in a function room with the bar open and maybe a bit of food it would be more appealing!
 
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Broken Hearted Sky Blue

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Bigelvesy said:
More that its an idea i think could work, has had a fairly positive reaction, and could be a great media spectacle aswell as bringing alot of fans together.
Ive already admitted the idea was mentioned before me i just hadnt seen the threads until someone pointed it out.
And ive already said the trust should be the people to do it.
Would i like to be involved? Yeah,
But if the trust run with it and it works i couldnt care less whether it was "my idea" or whether ive been involved, but i will be there on the day.

Think it would be a shame to see something like this die down and fizzle to nothing and then see alot of half arsed "protests" in northampton.
Doesnt make sense to me to travel to protest that you wont travel. Whether or not you watch the game is pointless, you've travelled all that way so sisu will just point out that that is the thing you said you didnt want to do
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No I would be saying youre not getting any money
 
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swisstony

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Let's get "the enemy" to play a set.
That'll boost the numbers !!!
And also grab the media spotlight (all sky blues fans)
 
Samo

Samo

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Let's just call it... going to a 'home game'. Going to the Ricoh... taking in the game with our fellow SBA... at the place it should be happening! It could be really good. I'd rather be with my kin at the Ricoh than 35 miles away in someone else's heap of shit stadium.
 
Samo

Samo

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swisstony said:
Let's get "the enemy" to play a set.
That'll boost the numbers !!!
And also grab the media spotlight (all sky blues fans)
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The Enemy? Fuck that... lets get The Specials!
 
Nick

Nick

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Samo said:
Let's just call it... going to a 'home game'. Going to the Ricoh... taking in the game with our fellow SBA... at the place it should be happening! It could be really good. I'd rather be with my kin at the Ricoh than 35 miles away in someone else's heap of shit stadium.
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Exactly, call it a protest and it will be the same people just going to shout and change sisu out and say here here a lot like it is parliament.

It is about the football..
 
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