It was umderhand deal as ( as much as I dislike sisu) the court case will reveal
Like so much has been revealed by previous court cases?
And what do you mean by underhand?
SISU wanted to pay a pittance for the Higgs share. Part of this plan was taking us to Northampton. And as stated by Fisher they were not willing to take on the loan. He even said so once it was known that Wasps had got the arena. So SISU wanted a lot of state aid in order to take the arena over. And all of this has been so obvious in the court cases so far.
It was stated that there was other interest for the arena from a few parties. One of which looks to have been Wasps. That was when the white elephant comments were made. And strangely enough it was made by some of those that now froth at the mouth with their comments against CCC.
Most agree that it is all about income. We need as much as we can get. But the CET are the same. They can't afford to turn down a large part of their revenues because it is Wasps. And now they are seen as a local sporting team (a bloody joke to me) the reporting of them will be seen as news.
I don't buy into the 'SISU are shit but I never have to mention them in a bad way because' comments. Nearly all sides have been as bad as each other. But why should we not be able to comment about those that have caused most of this? We always have some who try to defend those that have put us in this situation.
Richardson. He is the one who started it all off. Yet we have some who try to make out that he is innocent of all charges.
Higgs. Put in this situation by trying to help our club. Castigated by some when wanting most of their money back. The rest of it is up for debate.
SISU. They took over a joke of a set up caused by Richardson. Hardnosed business out to make money. Some welcomed their way of doing things until it all went wrong. Seem to think that they can get what they want through the courts on technicalities even when using underhand tactics themselves.
CCC. Took over the building of the arena once it was obvious that we couldn't raise the money ourselves. Set the rent too high but was agreed by both sides. It was to cover the interest payments on the loan. Did whatever they thought they had to. Maybe not always the right decision. Definitely not when letting Wasps have the arena, although financial matters will have had an impact on this.
CET. Looking after their own interests. Not always done what can be seen as the right thing. But they can't be blamed for our present position.
Wasps. Took full advantage of the position between CCC and SISU. Shouldn't be in Coventry. But they saw the value in the arena and took on the loan SISU wouldn't. They have a good ground for the price of a poor one. And their supporters are left to suffer. But if they manage to pay the bonds off they will become a Coventry sports side over time. I will never go although I do the occasional rugger game.