Announcement on Ricoh future today - The Coventry Building Society Arena (4 Viewers)

[edgy]

 

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[edgy]

I think we should call it Tina.

 

[TM8792]

What's the betting it's renamed something like the Wasp's Arena just to spite us now we've moved back.

 

[chiefdave]

Look forward to going to the Coventry City Council Arena

 

[PVA]

All the players were at the Ricoh yesterday, not sure if that's related in any way to the announcement

 

[edgy]

Biamou Arena

 

[Terry_dactyl]

If they call it ‘the nest’ I’m going on some sort of rampage.

 

[lordy_87]

Maybe Vodafone. The subs bench is decked out with branding

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Maybe Vodafone. The subs bench is decked out with branding

And they always get a bad reception!

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

This is the problem with these new stadia where they're only ever known by a sponsorship name. It's been the Ricoh for 16 years, will be weird when people are still calling it that when there is a different sponsor plastered all over it.

 

[cov donkey kick]

Hate these arenas named after a sponsor as no local ,historical connection doesn't seem right.

 

[CovUpNorth]

This is the problem with these new stadia where they're only ever known by a sponsorship name. It's been the Ricoh for 16 years, will be weird when people are still calling it that when there is a different sponsor plastered all over it.

In time people will change what they call it.

 

[TM8792]

This is the problem with these new stadia where they're only ever known by a sponsorship name. It's been the Ricoh for 16 years, will be weird when people are still calling it that when there is a different sponsor plastered all over it.

The new name will stick soon enough - look at the Walkers Stadium/King Power Stadium. What we need is a name for the stadium aside from the naming rights, much like Man City fans refer to their stadium as Eastlands.

 

[Corrado]

Hate the name Ricoh - new name new start

 

[RedSalmon]

The new name will stick soon enough - look at the Walkers Stadium/King Power Stadium. What we need is a name for the stadium aside from the naming rights, much like Man City fans refer to their stadium as Eastlands.

Maybe the "Holbrooks Arena"?

 

[CovUpNorth]

Hate the name Ricoh - new name new start

Me too, basically named after a printer

 

[Tommo1993]

Had a good ring to it though. Ricoh Arena. I could say it all day.

 

[Mcbean]

Jimmy Hill stadium

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Back to basics - The Gasworks Ground!

It's going to cost them a small fortune to change every brown road sign in the county!

 

[Nick]

Is that BBC thing fake or just awful spelling?

 

[mark82]

Is that BBC thing fake or just awful spelling?

Guessing it's just a mistype.

 

[Briles]

I'm guessing Vodafone have paid a huge whack for the rights, we won't see any of it but hopefully wasps put it towards the stadium

 

[Skyblueweeman]

I think we should call it Tina.

 

[matesx]

Whatever it is i hope its a joint deal involving Wasps and us.

Was the new sponsorship deal dependant on both clubs playing at the stadium?

Us being in the Championship surely trumps Wasps for media exposure.

 

[chiefdave]

I'm guessing Vodafone have paid a huge whack for the rights, we won't see any of it but hopefully wasps put it towards the stadium

If after years of being unable to find a sponsor they've suddenly got one a few weeks after its announced we're back there next season we certainly should be getting a cut.

 

[Hadji's_Goatee]

Whatever it is i hope its a joint deal involving Wasps and us.

Was the new sponsorship deal dependant on both clubs playing at the stadium?

Us being in the Championship surely trumps Wasps for media exposure.

Exactly this – surely we get a cut. Prem rugby doesn't get near enough the exposure of Chumpionship football. Because of us the name will echo across TV, radio and print!!

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Have Wasps officially announced they'll be doing the work on the entrance yet? Could be something shit like that?

Multimillion-pound plan for Ricoh Arena revamp

The stadium is home to Wasps rugby team and will see football club Coventry City return soon.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Sick Boy]

The new name will stick soon enough - look at the Walkers Stadium/King Power Stadium. What we need is a name for the stadium aside from the naming rights, much like Man City fans refer to their stadium as Eastlands.

I always liked the Gasworks

 

[edgy]

Have Wasps officially announced they'll be doing the work on the entrance yet? Could be something shit like that?

Multimillion-pound plan for Ricoh Arena revamp

The stadium is home to Wasps rugby team and will see football club Coventry City return soon.

www.bbc.co.uk

Not sure on that. It's 100% news on the name or naming rights though. Vic Minnet on CWR just said "news on the Ricoh Arena coming soon...... will it still be called that? We shall see......"

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Wasps have only recently announced their renewed deal with Vodaphone as shirt sponsor. Not sure why they would only sponsor shirts for a couple of years if they were going to announce a seperate Stadium deal.

Vodaphone most likely imho, just an odd way of doing it.

Vodafone and Wasps renew partnership | TheBusinessDesk.com

Partnership extended for three more years

www.thebusinessdesk.com

 

[Liquid Gold]

With us extending our Hummel deal, Wasps signing up with them and then doing work on the stadium it points to them for me.

I’ve always through the best unofficial name would have been Phoenix Way but they changed the name to JHW

 

[Nick]

Bobby Bridge currently on his way via the shop

"I went to the shop and asked for a drink and this is what happened..."

 

[Magwitch1]

If after years of being unable to find a sponsor they've suddenly got one a few weeks after its announced we're back there next season we certainly should be getting a cut.

Unfortunately the “we” will be Joy Sepalla and sisu not ccfc.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

If they can tidy up the stadium I'm all for it.

 

[edgy]

Bobby Bridge currently on his way via the shop

"I went to the shop and asked for a drink and this is what happened..."

Leave Bobby alone. He's a good guy.