Bennets Afro
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The Coventry Observer take on things
http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2...k-in-the-teeth'-to-Sky-Blues-fans-117286.html
http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2...k-in-the-teeth'-to-Sky-Blues-fans-117286.html
Coventry Observer Article - Kick In The Teeth (1 Viewer)
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SkyBlueScottie
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A 90% stake hey, I wonder how much that is worth....
Skyblueweeman
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Wait...Coventry has another paper?
Rusty Trombone
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Benno, I see you slipped a Wasps reference into one of your posts on 1st July, a coincidence?. Are you able to tell us more?
Your post :-
Question...
The club sold it rights to F&B revenues when it sold its stake in ACL to The higgs. If they struck a new rent deal, would they still not be entitled to any or would they be treated like a new customer.
If say London wasps took on the tenancy would they get the revenues they generate or would ACL keep them all?
Your post :-
Question...
The club sold it rights to F&B revenues when it sold its stake in ACL to The higgs. If they struck a new rent deal, would they still not be entitled to any or would they be treated like a new customer.
If say London wasps took on the tenancy would they get the revenues they generate or would ACL keep them all?
RoboCCFC90
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I agree with this:
“Any offer to London Wasps should at the very least be offered to whoever owns Coventry City.”
Read more: Wasps Ricoh interest a 'kick in the teeth' to Sky Blues fans | Coventry Observer
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“Any offer to London Wasps should at the very least be offered to whoever owns Coventry City.”
Read more: Wasps Ricoh interest a 'kick in the teeth' to Sky Blues fans | Coventry Observer
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Rob S
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I'll take it to mean that in this instance, we're leading the way..? Of course we want all fan groups to make a fuss about this as they see fit.
Franchise rugby and messing up the city's existing rugby club is just not on even if you ignore messing around with our football club too.
lewys33
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I'll take it to mean that in this instance, we're leading the way..? Of course we want all fan groups to make a fuss about this as they see fit.
Franchise rugby and messing up the city's existing rugby club is just not on even if you ignore messing around with our football club too.
Haven't the trust already commented on this though? Don't want to sound like I am putting you or GCBTR down, because I agree with what you say. I just would have thought the trust would be the "leading" group to push this.
rupert_bear
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Why this constant reference to "London" Wasps, to my knowledge they haven't played home games in London for 10 years or more!!
RoboCCFC90
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What's funny though, is we have heard from the Trust, GCBTR, but I can't remember seeing anything from the Club, wonder what Waggott and Fisher's view are on this?
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lewys33
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First for everything! Let's hope its for the right reasons.
torchomatic
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Wycombe Wasps then. Still 75 miles away.
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olderskyblue
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Especially if they already knew all about it....
Rusty Trombone
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Yep, they might even get other people to put across the SISU view on their behalf.
Sky Blue Dal
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The Article no different from CET.
So what is there take? Plagiarism??
So what is there take? Plagiarism??
torchomatic
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Ha! You have to laugh at Ainsworth's comments at the end. What a fool.
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italiahorse
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Thats why we are back :thinking about:
Skyblueweeman
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Hopefully TF and SW are quiet on the subject as they're currently speaking to ACL/CCC about a bloody controlling stake in The Ricoh!
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Bennets Afro
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Coincidence! I was just speculating that if they were to come and rent the Ricoh, would they have to been constrained to the same shitty rent deal the club had.
I think when we first left the Ricoh there was talks of wasps being interested. Thats why i used them as an example.
Sky Blue Dal
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That's the feeling I am getting in my bones. They have been awfully quiet since the news of a stadium buyout came about.
You think they actually making a sensible offer at last??
Rusty Trombone
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hinkleee boyz
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So where were all you pious Coventrians when your city nicked a hockey franchise from Solihull. You embraced it and it became a top team?
Not a peep was there! Embrace Wasps as it is your only chance of having a top class team in any major sport for the rest of your lifetimes!
stupot07
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha omg you like so funny
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stupot07
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Warwickshire bears haven't played home games in warwickshire for 30 years
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letsallsingtogether
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No just Wasps...They have moved home 4 times in their short history
Who's to say this will be the last if indeed it does happen?
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Skyblueweeman
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Not sure mate...heart says yes, head says probably not. I'd hope that they've taken something on board from us fans over the past 24 months and are actually taking. The cynic in me says stubbornness might get in the way.
Here's hoping though. Silence could be speaking volumes!
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If they didn't, serious questions would have to be asked.
Nonleagueherewecome
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Warwickshire bears haven't played home games in warwickshire for 30 years
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That's because they moved where Warwickshire is with the creation of the West Midlands though, isn't it? Besides, we have: http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/472/472396.html
We were due to play a OD game there last month but it was rained off.
To imply that Warwickshire being "moved" to Birmingham is a case of franchising akin to Blaze is disingenuous.
stupot07
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I'm well aware of the boundary changes. Never said they had moved, just said that they were situated outside warwickshire much like london wasps in Wycombe which is about what 15 miles from the M25?
And yes, the name change proved to be very controversial and has put a lot of fans off. Do you think wasps moving to Coventry is right?
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Nonleagueherewecome
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I'm well aware of the boundary changes. Never said they had moved, just said that they were situated outside warwickshire much like london wasps in Wycombe which is about what 15 miles from the M25?
And yes, the name change proved to be very controversial and has put a lot of fans off. Do you think wasps moving to Coventry is right?
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No, but as is your posting style, you left out the important bit, IE the boundary change. There is no controversy about Warwickshire not playing in Warwickshire and you know it, the club has always represented The West Midlands as well as Warwickshire, but your post implies that there is an issue there. There isn't.
As for the name change to Birmingham Bears, that's only in the T20, not The County Championship or the OD cup. The T20 has always had franchisey names anyway, so it really doesn't bother me. It was a commercial move in what is a commercial tournament. We all still call them Warwickshire anyway.
I honestly haven't really thought much about Wasps moving to Coventry. Seems like a great excuse for the ACL-haters and Council-bashers to get their knickers in a twist is my main observation on the topic.
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I'm well aware of the boundary changes. Never said they had moved, just said that they were situated outside warwickshire much like london wasps in Wycombe which is about what 15 miles from the M25?
And yes, the name change proved to be very controversial and has put a lot of fans off. Do you think wasps moving to Coventry is right?
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I blame Edward Heath!