Ricoh Open Day ... This is how to do it. (29 Viewers)

wingy

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...... and previous seasons if I remember correctly.
I hazard a guess that more Cov RFC fans will attend Wasps matches than CCFC fans attend CovRFC games.

You can't really know that though can you ??

How many CCFC fans attend the Butts currently ,I'd wager Circa 300 on a fairly regular basis JMO.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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Wasps play on Sundays because that's when the majority of current and ex-STH requested to play. Of course, they may not still want Sunday once it's in Coventry, but that's why it was Sunday originally. It is useful for potentially getting on TV more though.

Good idea, make the football club play on Thursdays instead.
 

Ian1779

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I only bought a ticket and I feel wanted already ;)

Supporters Open Day at the Ricoh Arena


Wasps are delighted to invite our loyal supporters to an open day at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday 7th December.

Fans will have the opportunity to look around Wasps' new home and view the seating bowl.

There will also be an opportunity to explore the new hospitality suites, as well as some of the additional facilities on site at the Ricoh Arena.
Complimentary lunch will be served from 1.00pm and fans will have the opportunity to ask management any further questions they may have about the move. We expect proceedings to be finished at approximately 3.30pm.
We will be running free return coach transfers from High Wycombe rail station, Maidenhead rail station and Hillingdon tube station.
Coaches will depart from all locations at 11.00am.
Supporters who wish to drive to the Ricoh Arena will be able to use free parking on site.
To register your place on one of the coaches or to secure your free parking space, please click here to complete the booking form.

I imagine it is infinitely easier to do when you own the stadium management company isn't it.

As much as you deride the so-called 'SISU fan boys' for their supposed allegiance to the owners over the football team, your fawning over Eastwood and Wasps (which is like a 14 year old girl at a 1D concert) is the reason those cunts have justified their 80 mile relocation.

What laughable is you can't even see it.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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Give it a week and that'll come back round as someone saying they're sure they read that Wasps are going to make CCFC play on Thursdays :D. Wasps won't want to conflict with CRFC or CCFC.

No, they want to keep both under their thumb. Not in Wasps' interests for CRFC to emerge as a serious competitor, not in their interests to have CCFC strong enough to leave the Ricoh.
 

italiahorse

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Nuneaton RFC (or others in South warks) or Coventry RFC or if you were really bothered about PL rugby You'd have gone to Leicester Tigers years ago.

So in warwickshire which is your local football team? You 'support' COVENTRY CITY FC..,



That's down to the RFU setting the dates like the FA/FL set ours. Like us they have absolutely no say in when they play their games, WASPs only play on a Sunday because of the ground share (no clashes with Wycombes FL+Cup commitments) and to be on TV.

Honestly one of the dumbest questions I've seen on here.

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I answered my local club as Kerseley Ladies on a Sunday.

Like most people I like to watch games at the local level and at the top level.
It doesn't stop me watching, and enjoying MOTD because I support CCFC.

Similarly although I'm not a keen rugby fan I do like watching the internationals.
As I said I watch my local ladies Rugby team but I would not watch it if my daughter wasn't playing.
Similarly if my daughter was playing I would not be attending a Wasp match.
I know she is not playing at the first match because like most local teams they have been given cheap tickets. (Now she tells me :facepalm: )
 

Raggs

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No, they want to keep both under their thumb. Not in Wasps' interests for CRFC to emerge as a serious competitor, not in their interests to have CCFC strong enough to leave the Ricoh.

Can't say about CCFC, but CRFC will likely be stronger with Wasps around. It probably won't be enough for them to be threatening the premiership, but solid championship will definitely be the aim.
 

Ian1779

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Wasps play on Sundays because that's when the majority of current and ex-STH requested to play. Of course, they may not still want Sunday once it's in Coventry, but that's why it was Sunday originally. It is useful for potentially getting on TV more though.

Got absolutely nothing to do with the fact they have been groundsharing with football teams which primarily play on Saturdays then?
 

wingy

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C'mon mate, it's less security because now the club will never have a chance to buy into the Ricoh streams, regardless of who owns them.

As for Wasps arrival meaning that we had to move back, I can't even begin to untwist that logic. I don't think anyone was aware of the Wasps deal until it was done - probably to stop CCFC/SISU interfering.


They were aware Duffer .

Byng was showing emails he knew around June 13th on the terraces @ Swindon IIRC.

If he knew SISU knew.

Would It be possible for the Brains on here to do another timeline on what we know and why we're back as I've said a few times I was told the FL forced us back .

Sounds Incredible doesn't It ,which Is why I want to debunk it.
 

italiahorse

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Wasps aren't in warwickshire either?? You keep going on about not being in coventry so not bothered about cov rugby yet get wet over wasps?

I live less than a mile from the Ricoh so that has a huge bearing as I can just walk up.
Probably why I like a successful Ricoh on my doorstep.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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Can't say about CCFC, but CRFC will likely be stronger with Wasps around. It probably won't be enough for them to be threatening the premiership, but solid championship will definitely be the aim.

They are no longer the principal rugby club in the city and with Wasps routinely siphoning off local talent a glass ceiling has been set. Be honest, Wasps have no desire to make CRFC as strong as you suggest.
 

Raggs

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Got absolutely nothing to do with the fact they have been groundsharing with football teams which primarily play on Saturdays then?

When there were overlapping fixtures then Wasps would play on Sundays, but last season they played the majority of their AP fixtures on Saturday. This season it's all on Sundays due to the survey that was done.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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I live less than a mile from the Ricoh so that has a huge bearing as I can just walk up.
Probably why I like a successful Ricoh on my doorstep.

Shame you want that to happen with a franchised rugby team rather than your own city's football team.
 

Nick

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I live less than a mile from the Ricoh so that has a huge bearing as I can just walk up.
Probably why I like a successful Ricoh on my doorstep.
It still isn't warwickshire though is it? Bedworth rfc would be a good shout for you then or keresley like you say
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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They were aware Duffer .

Byng was showing emails he knew around June 13th on the terraces @ Swindon IIRC.


If he knew SISU knew.

Would It be possible for the Brains on here to do another timeline on what we know and why we're back as I've said a few times I was told the FL forced us back .

Sounds Incredible doesn't It ,which Is why I want to debunk it.

Surely a violation of commercial confidentiality?
 

Raggs

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They are no longer the principal rugby club in the city and with Wasps routinely siphoning off local talent a glass ceiling has been set. Be honest, Wasps have no desire to make CRFC as strong as you suggest.

Right now all that talent instead goes to Worcester Warriors, arguably earlier than it would go to Wasps, since they're in the Championship and will be at the bottom of the AP if they promote (not guaranteed). Should Wasps take over the region, then those players will remain at Coventry for longer as they will not be at the level that Wasps require them to be. Wasps will also be loaning players that aren't getting enough game time for Wasps. Again, the quality of player that Wasps will loan will be far higher than those coming from Worcestor. Wasps will absolutely want their 3rd string players getting some good game time in the championship, and the easiest way to achieve that is to help CRFC.
 

italiahorse

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They are no longer the principal rugby club in the city and with Wasps routinely siphoning off local talent a glass ceiling has been set. Be honest, Wasps have no desire to make CRFC as strong as you suggest.

Not sure of all the facts and how it works but are Gloucester (or Worcester) already doing that by having their so called academies here ?
 

stupot07

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Right now all that talent instead goes to Worcester Warriors, arguably earlier than it would go to Wasps, since they're in the Championship and will be at the bottom of the AP if they promote (not guaranteed). Should Wasps take over the region, then those players will remain at Coventry for longer as they will not be at the level that Wasps require them to be. Wasps will also be loaning players that aren't getting enough game time for Wasps. Again, the quality of player that Wasps will loan will be far higher than those coming from Worcestor. Wasps will absolutely want their 3rd string players getting some good game time in the championship, and the easiest way to achieve that is to help CRFC.

So basically CRFC becomes Wasps reserve team, where players dip in and out to get games....

And we have seen this season what too many loan players can do to squads..

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Brighton Sky Blue

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Right now all that talent instead goes to Worcester Warriors, arguably earlier than it would go to Wasps, since they're in the Championship and will be at the bottom of the AP if they promote (not guaranteed). Should Wasps take over the region, then those players will remain at Coventry for longer as they will not be at the level that Wasps require them to be. Wasps will also be loaning players that aren't getting enough game time for Wasps. Again, the quality of player that Wasps will loan will be far higher than those coming from Worcestor. Wasps will absolutely want their 3rd string players getting some good game time in the championship, and the easiest way to achieve that is to help CRFC.

All in their own interests and the current set-up is designed to marginalise smaller clubs like Cov. This isn't a rugby forum either so not interested in debating further but it's a bit like laying the new pitch-done primarily for Wasps' benefit with a PR bonus if it's also helpful for someone else. Also, as I said, there is no desire on Wasps' part for Cov to be the biggest club in the city, so this deal has seen the latter permanently relegated to being the junior club.
 

Raggs

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So basically CRFC becomes Wasps reserve team, where players dip in and out to get games....


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It's not really dip in and out, loan players tend to spend the entire season with the club, sometimes multiple seasons. But this is almost certainly happening already with Worcestor, except Worcester will be claiming those players earlier, and loaning players that aren't as good.
 

fernandopartridge

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I only bought a ticket and I feel wanted already ;)

Supporters Open Day at the Ricoh Arena


Wasps are delighted to invite our loyal supporters to an open day at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday 7th December.

Fans will have the opportunity to look around Wasps' new home and view the seating bowl.

There will also be an opportunity to explore the new hospitality suites, as well as some of the additional facilities on site at the Ricoh Arena.
Complimentary lunch will be served from 1.00pm and fans will have the opportunity to ask management any further questions they may have about the move. We expect proceedings to be finished at approximately 3.30pm.
We will be running free return coach transfers from High Wycombe rail station, Maidenhead rail station and Hillingdon tube station.
Coaches will depart from all locations at 11.00am.
Supporters who wish to drive to the Ricoh Arena will be able to use free parking on site.
To register your place on one of the coaches or to secure your free parking space, please click here to complete the booking form.

What a tragic person you really are. Feeling 'wanted' by a Rugby team which is desperately trying to market its new venture.

Pathetic pathetic man.
 

Raggs

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All in their own interests and the current set-up is designed to marginalise smaller clubs like Cov. This isn't a rugby forum either so not interested in debating further but it's a bit like laying the new pitch-done primarily for Wasps' benefit with a PR bonus if it's also helpful for someone else. Also, as I said, there is no desire on Wasps' part for Cov to be the biggest club in the city, so this deal has seen the latter permanently relegated to being the junior club.

The current setup is an odd one, it can help clubs, and hinder them. Their players often get exposure to better coaching and facilities, but equally they can lose those players, since who's going to refuse and AP contract. Wasps being in Cov will make it harder for CRFC, but the reality is without a billionaire sugar daddy Cov weren't likely to make it anyway, and even having a billionaire sugar daddy isn't proving to be enough for Bristol. So yes, it'll be slightly harder for CRFC to reach the AP, but it'll be more likely they'll reach and survive in the championship. If they get that billionaire sugar daddy they'll probably just be able to build their own stadium.
 

stupot07

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It's not really dip in and out, loan players tend to spend the entire season with the club, sometimes multiple seasons. But this is almost certainly happening already with Worcestor, except Worcester will be claiming those players earlier, and loaning players that aren't as good.

How so? We've had some shocking loan players from PL clubs -Reece brown, lee sawyer, brian Kerr, Eddie Johnson, akpom, henderson, Richard Duffy, etc. They won't be loaning PL quality or championship quality players to CRFC, they would rather them get experience in a higher league.


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Brighton Sky Blue

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The current setup is an odd one, it can help clubs, and hinder them. Their players often get exposure to better coaching and facilities, but equally they can lose those players, since who's going to refuse and AP contract. Wasps being in Cov will make it harder for CRFC, but the reality is without a billionaire sugar daddy Cov weren't likely to make it anyway, and even having a billionaire sugar daddy isn't proving to be enough for Bristol. So yes, it'll be slightly harder for CRFC to reach the AP, but it'll be more likely they'll reach and survive in the championship. If they get that billionaire sugar daddy they'll probably just be able to build their own stadium.

Oh so it's alright then as they weren't going to get there anyway.
 

albatross

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Why do most posters on this thread sound like the sad drunk at a wedding with the "should have been me" attitude? We had our chance and blew it.

SISU have expected us to be good as gold and stupid as mud , blindly follow the team with our cash whilst they implement a strategy to .....i dunno.

Reading one of the other threads it seems that it was reported that we were only £32million down a hole when the arrived and what is it now reported as £70m?

Italias orignal post once again shines a light on the difference between the management styles. Crying and pointing that that have a PR machine and they are evil will get us nowhere.

Fact is that WASPs are actively trying to make a success of their business... have not seen any evidence in 7 years that SISU/CCFC have actively tried.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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Why do most posters on this thread sound like the sad drunk at a wedding with the "should have been me" attitude? We had our chance and blew it.

SISU have expected us to be good as gold and stupid as mud , blindly follow the team with our cash whilst they implement a strategy to .....i dunno.

Reading one of the other threads it seems that it was reported that we were only £32million down a hole when the arrived and what is it now reported as £70m?

Italias orignal post once again shines a light on the difference between the management styles. Crying and pointing that that have a PR machine and they are evil will get us nowhere.

Fact is that WASPs are actively trying to make a success of their business... have not seen any evidence in 7 years that SISU/CCFC have actively tried.

By permanently relocating it?
 

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