Coventry V Sheffield United (16 Viewers)

[Deleted member 5849]

Ha, it's over a month away - it's tonnes of time!

So it is!

I actually thought it was a couple of weeks away:facepalm:

Shows how much attention I'm paying to the fixtures eh!

nonetheless something needs to be organised and now... else it *will* be too late.

 

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[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Just been doing some googling....

It appears you can get an aerial banner constructed (7ft high letters, up to 40 characters) & have it towed around the sky for up to 1 hour for around £700.00


We could get a banner that states "Keep Coventry in Coventry. PUSB" flown over & around the ground during the game.....


...How much is currently in the trust fighting fund?

 

[@richh87]

How about we just get up on the hill and sing as loud as F____k for the full 90 minutes. Could we, in numbers, keep it up for a full 90 minutes? It wouldn't take too much organising and we'd be heard all the way through the game. We could get there en mass, if KCiC/Trust could organise the ad/awareness.


Could you do the 90 minute challenge?

We can take horns and drums too. Make a racket.

Also, we should get this all over social media too - twitter, Facebook, YouTube.

 

[ccfcway]

How about we just get up on the hill and sing as loud as F____k for the full 90 minutes. Could we, in numbers, keep it up for a full 90 minutes? It wouldn't take too much organising and we'd be heard all the way through the game. We could get there en mass, if KCiC/Trust could organise the ad/awareness.


Could you do the 90 minute challenge?

get some drums and trumpets as well

 

[robbiethemole]

I understand what you're saying, but it involves giving SISU cash, and some supporters will think "screw it, I've been into Sixfields now, so I'll go again".

The other problem is if sisu think we will be protesting inside, the can use the "right to refuse entry" clause and stop it from happening

 

[Deleted member 5849]

The other problem is if sisu think we will be protesting inside, the can use the "right to refuse entry" clause and stop it from happening

But that would end up with even less attendance than now, surely?

And so allow those who want an empoty ground to get their wish

 

[@richh87]

The other problem is if sisu think we will be protesting inside, the can use the "right to refuse entry" clause and stop it from happening

Yep, any banners etc will be confiscated too, and if stewards get heavy handed (again), then most of us don't want trouble and will back down. Those who do want trouble will have us all branded yobs.

No, the best way is definitely to protest outside where we can do whatever we like and stick to our principles of never setting foot inside Sixfields.

 

[coventry&stuff]

Whatever you gotta do, do it on that hill. Sky Sports camera's will be all over you.

Just make sure whatever it is you decide to do doesn't affect the boys on the field.

For what it's worth the current brand of football is wanking material, and it would be a shame to change that with tennis balls flying into the box every 2 mins.

 

[ThroughThickAndThin]

Anybody thought about purchasing pyrotechnics for this protest?

Pyro Sales are a reliable service that a friend of mine has used on occasions, they sell high quality sky blue smoke bombs (£6) and flares (£5) delivered in the UK for £3.50 with immediate dispatch.

https://www.facebook.com/pyrosales4u?ref=ts&fref=ts this is their Facebook page which has some good feedback via twitter screenshots of happy customers.

Likewise with their twitter page www.twitter.com/pyro_sales the guy can be contacted via [email protected] and can be paid via Paypal.

I think they would be a great addition to the protests and would look good on The Hill.

 

[ccfcmustang]

I like the suggestions raised here but I think a bit of common sense is needed. The league is now sponsored by SKYbet a sister organisation of SKY sports. Do you think for one minute that they will even bat an eyelid at a protest on the hill which will show something they are sponsoring in a bad light? I think not.

However I like the hill idea and if thats how people want to protest im all for it. My personal opinion is imagine we fill the ground to protest and still have 3 thousand people on the hill. thats 10,000 (last seasons average) and very possible. Huge amount of £ for CCFC to police the fixture inside the stadium and out. It would make Fisher look like a clown. Also I have been told that at sixfields Fisher is literally sat meters from fans and various fans do walk up to him he would be shit scared seeing 7,000 fans within 100 meters from him and another 3000 outside.That is how we should protest and I hope common sense prevails here

 

[@richh87]

I like the suggestions raised here but I think a bit of common sense is needed. The league is now sponsored by SKYbet a sister organisation of SKY sports. Do you think for one minute that they will even bat an eyelid at a protest on the hill which will show something they are sponsoring in a bad light? I think not.

However I like the hill idea and if thats how people want to protest im all for it. My personal opinion is imagine we fill the ground to protest and still have 3 thousand people on the hill. thats 10,000 (last seasons average) and very possible. Huge amount of £ for CCFC to police the fixture inside the stadium and out. It would make Fisher look like a clown. Also I have been told that at sixfields Fisher is literally sat meters from fans and various fans do walk up to him he would be shit scared seeing 7,000 fans within 100 meters from him and another 3000 outside.That is how we should protest and I hope common sense prevails here

I don't agree with giving a penny to SISU, and can't step foot in Sixfields to watch Coventry City. It's just wrong. For me it's all about the protest on the hill.

 

[sky blue john]

Someone tell me i'm wrong but all the fans on this thread claiming that the best protest would be to fill the ground are either hypocrites , cowards or both !!!!
Maybe a mass protest outside will make the few inside question their reasons for going in, maybe make them feel ashamed embarrassed ?

My question for the supporters of a mass protest within the ground. Whilst you have been attending coventry matches at sixfields what protesting have you done ?
Or are you relying on others ?

 

[shy_tall_knight]

Protest ideas large screen in Cov City centre showing the game or at the Ricoh, we would have more fans there than at Cobblers just need to get the media attention and get the girls on the horses again, very good irrespective of the potential publicity.

 

[pusbccfc]

Everyone saying about the Sheff game...

Start at Gillingham, get on the hill then!

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

Someone tell me i'm wrong but all the fans on this thread claiming that the best protest would be to fill the ground are either hypocrites , cowards or both !!!!
Maybe a mass protest outside will make the few inside question their reasons for going in, maybe make them feel ashamed embarrassed ?

My question for the supporters of a mass protest within the ground. Whilst you have been attending coventry matches at sixfields what protesting have you done ?
Or are you relying on others ?

Oh do fuck off...listen to yourself...."cowards, hypocrites"...I'll do as you requested and tell you you're wrong.

...If you'd read the thread (and previous ones regarding this game) you'd be quite clear that most that support ideas about protesting within the stadium are supporting it as a ONE OFF due to it being on telly.....

...I've not been to sixfields & would only go if it was part of a concerted effort by a united group of supporters to protest on a large scale.....

...the NOPM thing could be suspended for 1 game the greater good......but the more I read these threads, I get the sense the battle is already lost....Never mind eh.

 

[sky blue john]

Oh do fuck off...listen to
yourself...."cowards, hypocrites"...I'll do as you requested and tell you you're wrong.

...If you'd read the thread (and previous ones regarding this game) you'd be quite clear that most that support ideas about protesting within the stadium are supporting it as a ONE OFF due to it being on telly.....

...I've not been to sixfields & would only go if it was part of a concerted effort by a united group of supporters to protest on a large scale.....

...the NOPM thing could be suspended for 1 game the greater good......but the more I read these threads, I get the sense the battle is already lost....Never mind eh.

So what your saying you would protest inside but not be part of a mass protest outside ?

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

No...I'm saying that I personally believe filling the ground for a live TV game would be a more effective protest (assuming we did actually protest in some way.....such as the mass exodus, turning our backs, 5000 sisu out T-shirts etc.)

....however, if the majority (lead by the SBT etc.) believe our cause is best served by a large scale protest outside & not to enter the ground, then I'll bow to that popular opinion & join that outside protest.....no problem.

 

[@richh87]

No...I'm saying that I personally believe filling the ground for a live TV game would be a more effective protest (assuming we did actually protest in some way.....such as the mass exodus, turning our backs, 5000 sisu out T-shirts etc.)

....however, if the majority (lead by the SBT etc.) believe our cause is best served by a large scale protest outside & not to enter the ground, then I'll bow to that popular opinion & join that outside protest.....no problem.

The problem I have with protesting inside the ground is that:

- it gives money to SISU
- many of the people currently attending claim to be protesting inside, but their efforts are poor to non-existent
- a percentage would return to Sixfields if they enjoy a City victory
- it gives a very confused message to the football world - to whom we've been declaring we won't attend Sixfields

 

[Matty_CCFC]

Everyone saying about the Sheff game...

Start at Gillingham, get on the hill then!

I am with you.
Had a great time on Sunday and looking for the big one against sheffield.

THE HILL GETS MY VOTE

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

The problem I have with protesting inside the ground is that:

- it gives money to SISU
- many of the people currently attending claim to be protesting inside, but their efforts are poor to non-existent
- a percentage would return to Sixfields if they enjoy a City victory
- it gives a very confused message to the football world - to whom we've been declaring we won't attend Sixfields

1. Yes...it gives money to Sisu for 1 game.....a price worth paying if its for the greater good......they're getting money anyway from Sky...

2. Yes...a handful claim to be protesting...most are just supporting the young team..but IF we got ORGANISED and got 5000+ in there....and had a coherent protest plan....then it would be a far more powerful protest as the cameras cannot avoid 3 sides of the ground.

3. would they? Those that attended the one-off protest would only be there due to the protest.

4. the message of a few blokes on a hill in the distance watching for nothing and 1500 inside the ground as it currently is just gives the message that apathy rules, we've given up.



We are going round in circles here Rich87.....I guess we'll have to agree to disagree...

I will state again though, we need leadership to unite the fans for this event....its our LAST CHANCE to make a big noise in front of a national audience.....

...but the silence from the SBT, kcic & nopm factions regarding this fixture is currently deafening....

 

[coventry&stuff]

If you fill the ground for the protest people will come back with the football we're playing.

*que weak minded scabs comments*

 

[@richh87]

1. Yes...it gives money to Sisu for 1 game.....a price worth paying if its for the greater good......they're getting money anyway from Sky...

2. Yes...a handful claim to be protesting...most are just supporting the young team..but IF we got ORGANISED and got 5000+ in there....and had a coherent protest plan....then it would be a far more powerful protest as the cameras cannot avoid 3 sides of the ground.

3. would they? Those that attended the one-off protest would only be there due to the protest.

4. the message of a few blokes on a hill in the distance watching for nothing and 1500 inside the ground as it currently is just gives the message that apathy rules, we've given up.



We are going round in circles here Rich87.....I guess we'll have to agree to disagree...

I will state again though, we need leadership to unite the fans for this event....its our LAST CHANCE to make a big noise in front of a national audience.....

...but the silence from the SBT, kcic & nopm factions regarding this fixture is currently deafening....

We do need leadership.

The SBT's stance right now seems a bit sit on the fence; therefore we'll have to take it from NOPM and KCIC.

We will have to agree to disagree on the form of protest. The second we set foot in that stadium clowns like Grendle and Torchomatic will ridicule us all for backing down on the NOPM stance.

It isn't ok to attend, not even for one game.

 

[@richh87]

If you fill the ground for the protest people will come back with the football we're playing.

*que weak minded scabs comments*

Glad someone agrees on that point. Some people will be swayed by it.

 

[Monners]

A bit of leadershiip and coordinatoin please - not much wrong with the ideas from the immediate posts above. We just need greater numbers.

 

[coventry&stuff]

I go to Six fields, and I don't really care what other people think about it, and the whole scab/tramp thing is beyond boring.

What I can whole heartedly agree on is the Sheff Utd game is a great way to show our discontent and remind/refresh the footballing world what's happened.

I think bodies on the hill is the best idea. Eassily beat the amount in the ground. Banners, drums, picnics etc, Sky Sports will have a camera up there no doubt.

But we can all unite here. The people in the ground can also do there bit whilst cheering on the lads. Sisu out shirts. Grim reaper costumes. Black balloons.

Every fucking thread we're disagreeing with our motives of support. Vs Sheff Utd we can all unite regardless to let the world know how we feel.

Now. Does Fisher own a chicken farm?

 

[jimmyhill]

We have been inside the ground before protesting and what did that get us?... A move from Coventry to Northampton! If we are going to protest it has to be on the hill.

 

[jimmyhillsfanclub]

We have been inside the ground before protesting and what did that get us?... A move from Coventry to Northampton! If we are going to protest it has to be on the hill.

Yeah...to be fair though...those protests were small scale & a bit shit....

...I was hoping we could get a little more organised & a lot more numbers for a protest live on Sky TV....

....but I'm starting to fear the worst.....a couple hundred on the hill....about 1500 in the ground.....and the rest of the country watching on sky thinking we don't really give a fuck.

 

[jimmyhill]

Yeah...to be fair though...those protests were small scale & a bit shit....

...I was hoping we could get a little more organised & a lot more numbers for a protest live on Sky TV....

....but I'm starting to fear the worst.....a couple hundred on the hill....about 1500 in the ground.....and the rest of the country watching on sky thinking we don't really give a fuck.

If we are in Mr. Fishers domain, he has control, he has stewards and as previously said, R.O.A.R. Outside the ground we have the upper hand and those on the hill will be able to plan and execute the protest.

 

[pusbccfc]

The ground is a massive no no.

You'll get the same argument as before... Protesting in the ground will effect the players.
Sisu will be laughing at a full ground as they make a nice sum of money as well as advertising that sixfields isn't actually a bad ground.
Stay on the hill, create more noise, fill it with banners, flags and balloons etc.

 

[pusbccfc]

Not that I've been in the ground. Just from the outside I like the look of the concourse

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Be amazed if the hill is fenced off - only hapenned once that I can recall - against Man utd in a cup game. If sisu fenced it off, then this give the impressoin that mass protest is on the cards, or at least that protests have been an issue at previous games and are growing. I agree that the Trust and others need to coordinate and take some obvious leadership for this. Couple of thousand on the hill - bring a dj along to "make some noise" as the youngsters say (sorry - getting carried away)

We don't need a DJ all we need is the away support we have had this season plus a few more numbers say 2000 pushing 3000? Get the SBA singing all night long..

 

[ccfcmustang]

Hypocrit? John I have been campaigning for mass protest at this game in sixfields for a long time now. Sky will simply show, in a bad light, something that they are actively sponsoring. ie the football league. Whether you like it or not the people who will gain the most tv coverage will be that inside the ground, not the hill. It cannot be missed from inside. Does common sense not exist here?

Im not a coward as i have never been to sixfields on the moral stance however to gain maximum protest coverage here it is well worth the trip.

Come on John see past your nose

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Someone tell me i'm wrong but all the fans on this thread claiming that the best protest would be to fill the ground are either hypocrites , cowards or both !!!!

Or none of the above...

 

[Leamington Pete]

Don't forget for most of the game it will be dark. The background (the hill) will appear pitch black on the tv and would probably hardly get a mention.

 

[henry the wasp]

Don't forget for most of the game it will be dark. The background (the hill) will appear pitch black on the tv and would probably hardly get a mention.

Knog lights! Disco strobe!:guitar2: