Brian Patton (21 Viewers)

[Rob S]

So what Now? The Public don't care. The council can sit tight. It is clearly only SISU that can change things. I think the JR will bring nothing and see it as an annoying distraction. I hope RobS reports back to SISU that he tried and failed to motivate people. My wish: SISU Tell ML to stop his snide remarks ( help no-one ), drop the JR ( their evidence has been shown to be irrelevant ) and announce their willingness to negotiate a way forward ( no preconditions and in good faith ).
I see no other way in the short term.

You just reminded me...

I checked up on the story about possible negotiations and got this: A third party brokered negotiations that would include agreements on parts of the JR* in the conditions. The council wanted the lawyers to talk first and that phone call (15 days ago) ended with Christine Forde saying that they'd meet again in the high court.

So, negotiations that would have included the JR were knocked back by the council.

I checked with three separate sources and the only one that can be named is Mark Labovich who added that he would be happy for anyone who wants to know more to email him. I won't publish his email here but feel free to PM me for it. Handy hint: be polite and respectful rather than angry and demanding to get the best reply

I was surprised that this didn't make the CT TBH.

* From my understanding, the JR cannot be dropped but parties can agree on what they will say which in effect neutralises it.

 

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[martcov]

BTW, no deposit required in local elections. The thing that does cost is registering a party which is something we didn't have time to do (takes 20 working days) and there was some discussion as to whether we'd have got more 'casual votes' with Get Cov Back to the Ricoh on the ballot paper.

Maybe, maybe not. The slogan is misleading anyway. We all want Cov back at the Ricoh - but we ( most of us ) don't agree that the council have to make the next move. The owners determine whether or not they want a negotiated return. The door is open... Pick up the phone Joy...

 

[Hobo]

It shows the Coventry public don't care if we stay in Northampton or not.

Well you are one of them because you are happy enough to go to Northampton and support the stance.

 

[Rob S]

Personally, I was disappointed Mr Patton didn't turn up to the count.

I would have been interested to meet him face to face.

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Well you've had his phone number for a few weeks and you could have come to the Council House on 10 May too!

He never goes to the counts. Partly because he has to get up at 6 in the morning for work and because they're not that exciting or worthwhile.

Maybe this is a situation where the CT seems to be missing the experience and extensive contacts of Les Reid ;-)

 

[oldskyblue58]

RobS is there now a shift in the strategy of GCBTR?

Previously it was a group that was filling a gap in the fans campaign by putting pressure on the Council. The election statement seems to suggest it is now the fans campaign for putting pressure on everyone. How are you doing that? and are you co-ordinating with the other fans groups like the Trust or KCIC to ensure a united effort? How has that progressed?

 

[SimonGilbert]

I was surprised that this didn't make the CT TBH.

"Talks still not happening" isn't much of a story to be honest.


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[shmmeee]

Rob, I think most realise the council aren't talking publicly while the JR is over their head, that would be definition include an independent broker. Also, from what you say it's a gentlemens agreement with Sisu and I think everyone (apart from perhaps you it seems) would run a mile from one of those.

What exactly are you gaining by repeatedly stating this? Do you seriously think they'd do something to prejudice the JR?

You're coming across as a bit of a crank mate. As you're so close to Labovitch, why not focus some of your efforts on getting answers from him? Maybe start by asking when we're getting the fans forum on finances he promised.

And don't pull the old "go talk to him". He's a fucking executive of a large business, he should be trying to get fans on board, not the other way around. If you're any kind of fan representative you'd be holding him to account, not being his mouthpiece in public.

In case you hadn't noticed our club's dying on it's arse, maybe you could use your self publicising powers for good?

 

[Rob S]

Be interesting to see how the Council Evening Telegraph cover the story

Simon has already tweeted that it was a 'disappointing' result so take a guess

Not sure how many votes he was expecting us to get although his editor seemed to think we were in with a chance of winning which was a bit mad.

I've just had a text from Brian and he thinks 235 votes is 'excellent' and I agree.

 

[SimonGilbert]

Well you've had his phone number for a few weeks and you could have come to the Council House on 10 May too!

I'm not sure taking additional time to cover a protest of that size, or to interview a relatively minor candidate, could be justified editorially.

We have limited resources.


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[Rob S]

"Talks still not happening" isn't much of a story to be honest.


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'Council reject 11th hour talks' is.

 

[SimonGilbert]

Simon has already tweeted that it was a 'disappointing' result so take a guess

I definitely haven't tweeted that...


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[Otis]

Lucas got 15% of the vote. 85% did not elect the person who leads the council. Given that only a tiny percentage of the electorate can be bothered to vote for the leader what do you expect?

28% turnout.

Sometimes people get the government and local council they deserve.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

'Council reject 11th hour talks' is.

How about...
After 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th hour talks fail, 'Council reject pointless 11th hour talks'

 

[Rob S]

I definitely haven't tweeted that...


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Apologies – you tweeted 'not good', not 'dissapointing'.

 

[skybluetony176]

Keep clutching? So this result helps does it? Are we back?

Grendull. You're trying to spin this into an AL negative/failure rather than a GCBttR success. It's another example of how your hatred of the council and AL is more important to you than CCFC.

You've not even noticed that my comments on the results and reply to Rob is positive to Rob and his campaign. You're too interested in attempting to spin this into an AL loss to see the bigger picture.

 

[Nick]

I'm not sure taking additional time to cover a protest of that size, or to interview a relatively minor candidate, could be justified editorially.

We have limited resources.


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Ouch!

More important issues like a barber who did somebodies hair over 30 years ago going on for reporters?

 

[Grendel]

I'm not sure taking additional time to cover a protest of that size, or to interview a relatively minor candidate, could be justified editorially.

We have limited resources.


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You managed to find time for mrs PWKH to answer some "questions"

 

[Hobo]

28% turnout.

Sometimes people get the government and local council they deserve.

And some people who turn out and vote actually get the government and local council they vote for.

 

[SimonGilbert]

Ouch!

More important issues like a barber who did somebodies hair over 30 years ago going on for reporters?

It takes all sorts to cater for the diverse Coventry readership.


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[duffer]

Since it appears SISU are telling you about stuff that they're not sharing publicly, can I ask what was the scope of these proposed talks, Rob?

Was there, for instance, any suggestion that the JR might be dropped?

Was the possiblity of returning to the Ricoh on a rental deal whilst other negotiations continued, on the table?

Who was approached at the Council, and by whom from SISU?

It would be useful to know a bit more before coming to a conclusion about this - can you tell us, please?

 

[torchomatic]

Oh look, the usual lot shuffling over the result of a by-election. As usual more interested in the Council than the club. You'd have thought the main interest would have been on CCFC, but sadly no.

 

[Astute]

Ouch!

More important issues like a barber who did somebodies hair over 30 years ago going on for reporters?

Could you imagine the headline?

Most people in Coventry vote against SISU and our football club.

Some on here would be calling Simon biased again. Yet he doesn't get much of a chance to make SISU sound good as they rarely do anything good.

 

[sky blue john]

It shows the Coventry public don't care if we stay in Northampton or not.

How do you come to this conclusion ?
Does it not occur to you that to having Cov in Cov most would like, but not enough to waste a vote !!

 

[torchomatic]

It is, when that "minor candidate" is standing for something as important as trying to get the football team back in the City. Still, best not to upset ACL, eh?

Limited resources maybe, so best not to spend time on stories like "Ten Players From Coventry/Warwickshire who didn't sign for CCFC". Or "What Ever Happened to Mansett" and look at current issues that matter.

However, my favourite is this: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...ook-coventry-citys-hair-raising-stars-7159990

Coventry City players who've had funny haircuts. Brilliant. Who cares about the Ricoh when we can laugh at Ian Wallace? Cutting edge.

I'm not sure taking additional time to cover a protest of that size, or to interview a relatively minor candidate, could be justified editorially.

We have limited resources.


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[torchomatic]

Does that make sense? If it helped get "Cov In Cov" then it wouldn't be a wasted vote, would it?

Does it not occur to you that to having Cov in Cov most would like, but not enough to waste a vote !!

 

[covcity4life]

gilbert is a council stooge.

 

[skybluetony176]

Oh look, the usual lot shuffling over the result of a by-election. As usual more interested in the Council than the club. You'd have thought the main interest would have been on CCFC, but sadly no.

I've tried pointing this out to grendull but as usual he's more interested in AL than CCFC.

 

[Nick]

I've tried pointing this out to grendull but as usual he's more interested in AL than CCFC.

That is because she once turned him down for a quick knee trembler behind Mr G's.*





*This is not a fact.

 

[duffer]

Apologies – you tweeted 'not good', not 'dissapointing'.

In response to a question in fairness:

Tim Russell ‏@timmyruss 4h @TheSimonGilbert How did Spurs fan & friend of SISU Brian Patton get on?

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@timmyruss not good. 5th out of 6 candidates. Below BNP, above the socialists

I'm not quite sure how else to describe it, in all honesty. If you've got a single policy candidate, and only 200-odd people care enough about that policy to vote for it, then I'd politely suggest that perhaps it not a burning issue for local voters. Either they just don't care at all, or the ones that do care about the Ricoh aren't convinced that it's the Council's fault.

 

[_brian_]

I think Brian* deserves a 'Patton'** the back for his efforts!!! Literally LOLLING at that one!!!

(*Not me, although I'd welcome a pat on the back if you're offering***!)

(**His surname is Patton and it sounds like 'pat on'! LOL!)

(***In a friendly fellow fan we're all in this together kind of way; certainly not in the throes of passion with a fellow fan kind of way! I'm married and not into that sort of thing! And if I was, I'd like to think that I wouldn't be the taker; or at least I would get the chance to be a giver on the odd occasion - it's not a lot to ask really is it?!?! If I were into that sort of thing, that is.)

 

[limoncello]

It's really a bit sad that some on here are gloating about the results. Agree or not with the campaign, but Rob and a few others have put a lot of effort into doing something they feel passionately about, trying to get the club back to the Ricoh, something which everyone on here claims to want.

You all stay behind your screens, pontificating. You all put all that effort into not going to watch the club and keeping your pennies in your pockets. Fucking heroes, the lot of you.

Well done Rob. Anyone who tries to make a difference is alright in my book.

 

[duffer]

Oh look, the usual lot shuffling over the result of a by-election. As usual more interested in the Council than the club. You'd have thought the main interest would have been on CCFC, but sadly no.

There's a huge flaw in the logic here.

Pointing out the 'failure' of Patton's campaign is not the same as not caring about the future of the club. Far from it.

 

[sky blue john]

Does that make sense? If it helped get "Cov In Cov" then it wouldn't be a wasted vote, would it?

Everyone votes based on priorities. You may not like it but you will have to except that issues like schools, nhs & immigration come first when voting. Obviously if your a sado and ccfc / sisu is your life then you would have voted for Patton.
It doesn't mean that you don't want Cov back in Cov like you and Grendel are trying to suggest !!

 

[lewys33]

Didn't get chance to vote yesterday, Left Millbrook fairly late and traffic was a nightmare. Should have posted it off a few days before really!

Anyway - 7 pages about a council election on a fucking football forum. SBT is becoming unbearable ...........

 

[Astute]

Oh look, the usual lot shuffling over the result of a by-election. As usual more interested in the Council than the club. You'd have thought the main interest would have been on CCFC, but sadly no.

You have a POV and certainly let everyone know it. Fair play to you. But having a POV that favors SISU won't bring our club home. I am sorry to say but you are starting to sound more like Grendel each day. More interested in the council? CCC lovers? I would say that there are as many as so that are SISU lovers. Hardly any if there are any at all. I suppose you count me as one. I have no interest in CCC at all. Higgs is a different matter. But I think a lot of charities and the good they do though.

SISU will get my backing when I think they deserve it. But I have seen no reason for it yet. And I don't see how backing them will help to bring our club home. They are after what they can't and won't get. They are going about it all the wrong way. This is including the way that they are treating us supporters and dealing with our club. I know I can be seen as leaning towards CCC more than SISU. This is because I want a secure place for the future of our football club for us to play. SISU have never explained anything to us. All they have said is that the arena won't be owned by our club. That isn't good enough to me. I want more of a secure future and not hope for the best. SISU haven't given me any hope for a long time now. Why would anyone think this would suddenly change?