The Ricoh was built at a time the old regime could not afford it from day 1.
SUSI only want to pay lawyers .There was a ground built special for the club they could not afford to pay it when they come in any time there were discussions about rent or buying it according to them it was to was not worth it. I don't hear WASPS saying it not worth it Although not being a follower of them I also notice they are putting together a pretty decent team on the field .In fact everything they do seems to do is done professionally as apposed to our amateurish way
I think the one being "Naive" is you. CCC and partners in crime, would be happy to accomodate CCFC under new owners. I think you could expect land to "Become available" and a stadium built in double quick time. Just my opinion of course, along with thousands of others if the truth be known.
So you think raising £35 million finance so to pay back its owner ,lumbering the club with a minimum repayment of £2 million a year for the foreseeable future is good and in the best interests of the club.
Interesting how you see how to run a business
How would you feel if Seppala did exactly the same ?
A bit like the land around Higgs Centre being freed up for next to nothing ? Would CCC open up a the green belt further so CCFC could locate there or wouild it more valuable for residential?
Think it's fairly evident that a) sisu aren't going to spend any money on either a new stadium or academy and b) CCC would not do anything to help them even if the intention was there.
The market seems to think their bonds are OK, they're trading over 9% up on issue price.
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They'll only build if some other party finances the deal. When have SISU ever built anything, answer NEVER.
The Ricoh was built at a time the old regime could not afford it from day 1.
When did WASPS?
The are only "building " the extension to Higgs with the aid of Charitable handouts and CCC support!
That doesn't make sense Oldfiver. You're implying that Wasps don't build anything and then go on to say that they are.
Lots of organisations get help with building projects so why are Wasps different............oh sorry I forgot, blind hatred
They haven't announced any sponsors yet and it was CSF that supported them, CCC are building a different project, though I agree it is implausible there's been no coordination between the 3 parties (and the Higgs charity too).When did WASPS?
The are only "building " the extension to Higgs with the aid of Charitable handouts and CCC support!
Are you referring to the swimming pool that also has rugby facilitiesCCC are building a different project,
Are you referring to the swimming pool that also has rugby facilities
By the time the whole thing is completed I wonder how much public money, from one source or another, will have gone into the project.
I emailed my councillor, who now seems to always hide behind commercially confidential. I've also emailed my MP and Sport England with queries about how they have reached their conclusion.I emailed my local councillor to put my case against that (know it is pissing into the wind, but I felt obliged to do it), what did you do?
That doesn't make sense Oldfiver. You're implying that Wasps don't build anything and then go on to say that they are.
Lots of organisations get help with building projects so why are Wasps different............oh sorry I forgot, blind hatred
Are you referring to the swimming pool that also has rugby facilities
By the time the whole thing is completed I wonder how much public money, from one source or another, will have gone into the project.
I asked
When DID WASPs build anything
They have not built anything yet
Are you sure it is WASP's BUILDING the extension and swimming pool - how much are they putting in to it?
Hatred - not all - good luck to them. I just wish the Council were as liberal with their favours to local sports teams as they are to a London Franchise!
Ok Oldfiver, that's what you meant. I believe you despite your tone in past posts on here.
With regard to how much they are putting in, don't know and don't care (unlike some of the drama queens on here) but I'm sure if you ask Stupot he'll know.
On your last point, yet another naive poster who thinks that politicians should bend over backwards for us. When are people on here going to learn that a council is going to try and help a business (yes Oldfiver, that's a business) coming into a city which could potentially boost the city in different ways. Unfortunately, due to our owners obsession with everything BUT the football club, they have let this happen to us and they have burned that many bridges that they have backed themselves into such a stubborn corner that they do not want to get out of.
But if they get young kids off their backsides playing sports (because I think we can all agree that they do more in the city than CCFC) and other people interested and sponsorship to the city and in general terms just putting Coventry more in the spotlight, then is that not a good thing for Coventry?
Wasps are flavour of the month, so I can see why they'd help them. As for the other 'sports teams'. I'm sure if you looked backed then you find that the council have helped local teams, say like stepping in to help finish stadiums and things like that, I can't be arsed to look at other sports but I bet if you looked back through history then you'd find other instances too.
As for your last bit, how does it go........
Read again: (is that right Oldfiver?)
I called them a business, I didn't say they'd be bringing business in, did I? But if they get young kids off their backsides playing sports (because I think we can all agree that they do more in the city than CCFC) and other people interested and sponsorship to the city and in general terms just putting Coventry more in the spotlight, then is that not a good thing for Coventry?
Foreign students are good for the city. Not only does it allow students to go the other way, but lecturers too. Coventry universities vision for the next 5 years is to double the size of the students to 80,000 and some of those will be foreign and that alone will bring in more jobs, housing, nightlife and other opportunities to the city because all of these students needs places to live, go and eat and the cities people will help build and serve the students. And then some of the students that come may settle here and work here and that too will benefit the city.
Yes, I've digressed but you put the comments in there.
What do Wasps do for the kids in the city that CCFC don't at the moment to get them off their arse?
Oh Jesus Nick, ok please tell us when the next JSB party is?
Ok, you asked. My mate (Millwall fan btw) took his lad to a Cov game. He went in, had a look round, watched the game, bought him a hot dog then he was shown to his seat, watched the game and left.
Then my mate took his lad to a Wasps game. He went in, had a look round, his lad went off to the big kidzone thing they were doing and spent an hour doing rugby related stuff and then enjoyed the game. He now wants to get off his arse and play rugby at school. I might be wrong but this may of happened to other kids too.
So Nick, please tell me can you see the difference? he didn't have to join anything to get into certain areas or things but was welcomed for just being there.
I was driving home whilst when the Godiva festival was on and saw a very young asian girl walking home with her parents with her arms full of Wasps stuff, not CCFC stuff. I don't remember CCFC doing anything there.
I know the club have the JSB's but are you really going to say that CCFC do as much as Wasps in the city at present?
That isn't in the city is it, you only mentioned matchday and the godiva festival. What about after school clubs, what about the disadvantaged kids etc?
Your mate could have took his lad to the JSB Family Zone before the city game couldn't he? Yes, it isn't as fancy but the kids still love going in there and meeting the players etc. (I think there is a new fan zone being planned also)
I just assumed you knew everything that both did, rather than that one of your mates took his lad before a Wasps game.
Are you for fucking real man? You asked what they did in the city and I believe I gave you 2 instances in the CITY, jesus christ man. You answered someone earlier and took the piss about moving goalposts, I do believe there is another prime example. Only my observations but I believe you asked for them. Other people might have different views, but you asked me.
And the point I was making was that no-one came upto him when he went to Cov but was asked as soon as he went to Wasps, that's all. You asked for instances and I gave them to you, if you now want to carry on arguing then do it on your own.
A lot of WASPs school visits last year were undertaken by Coventry Rugby Club community lads.
Both CCFC and CRFC have sports camps during school breaks etc
CCC simply hypes up WASPs
The foreign students frequent Primark and places like Wagamama ( however spelled) They pay no council tax nor do their land lords but get the same council facilities as those who have to
CCC's vision is Coventry will become a Birmingham overflow suburb and the City Shopping Centre will die as it is easier and cheaper to get on a train to New street than park in the barren centre.
I wasn't moving the goalposts, you gave an example of what they did on their matchdays.
I thought you were on about things they did throughout the city to get the kids of their arses, like the after school clubs, courses for kids who disadvantaged etc?
It is obvious that CCFC don't do anything at all, because your mate's kid wasn't asked.
For crying out load Nick, just a quick question to you too. Was what they did in the city of Coventry or not? again, surely it's a simple yes or no
Ah OK, so you are basing them doing more in the city (in terms of the kids etc) simply on the stuff they do on matchday (not forgetting your mate didn't go to the JSB zone etc) and giving freebies away at Godiva?
No Nick, I simply answered the pissing question you asked. Any chance of you doing the same?
I wasn't moving the goalposts, you gave an example of what they did on their matchdays.
I thought you were on about things they did throughout the city to get the kids of their arses, like the after school clubs, courses for kids who disadvantaged etc?
It is obvious that CCFC don't do anything at all, because your mate's kid wasn't asked.
And I think you'll find that you are actually moving goalposts. Just like Oldfiver, please read all of my posts because I gave 2 examples and only 1 was on match days.
Nice to see the childish bit at the end too Nick. Where did I say they did nothing? please show me and I'll take it all back. I even said about JSB's so that's me acknowledging that CCFC do stuff.
Yes, you will see I acknowledged the freebies at the Godiva as well..
You have said Wasps do more in the city for the kids, but give 2 examples of 1 being giving freebies out at Godiva and 2 your mates lad did something on a matchday.
It is so annoying people giving it all the shit about "Wasps do loads more or the kids" when they haven't really got a clue what's done.
Giving it all the shit, ha ha. You asked a question, I answered. I am not giving it all the shit about anything. In my experience recently, Wasps are doing more in the city than CCFC. I wish it were different because I am a CCFC fan and not Wasps. In reality it might be different but you asked me and I gave you an answer based on what I saw. You've not had the decency to answer my simple question so I think I'll leave it there Nick.
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