Looks like this is reason we Wasps won't extend.... (1 Viewer)

Fergusons_Beard · Apr 3, 2017

Wasps chief David Armstrong to 'look at' possible Super League club

Egg chasing wankers

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wingy · Apr 3, 2017

Fergusons_Beard said:
Wasps chief David Armstrong to 'look at' possible Super League club

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It doesn't impact on our season.

The Great Eastern · Apr 3, 2017

wingy said:
It doesn't impact on our season.

It would impact on the start and finish of our season Wingy

Fergusons_Beard · Apr 3, 2017

Really?Two Rugby clubs?

And super league starts in March?

Of course it bloody will.

Although you right of course. Because we won't be playing at the Ricoh.

Coventry the home of fookin Rugby.....

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standupforcity · Apr 3, 2017

They play in the summer months...

wingy · Apr 3, 2017

The Great Eastern said:
It would impact on the start and finish of our season Wingy

Apologies I went off what I'd seen on an earlier thread.
Stand Corrected.

wingy · Apr 3, 2017

Fergusons_Beard said:
Really?Two Rugby clubs?

And super league starts in March?

Of course it bloody will.

Although you right of course. Because we won't be playing at the Ricoh.

Coventry the home of fookin Rugby.....

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Yes that's the Butts.
Seriously though, it's the same scenario there isn't it?
They won't talk to us, we won't commit to anything, it's hardly surprising really is It?

shy_tall_knight · Apr 3, 2017

there is appetite for rugby union in the midlands but rugby league I don't think so. London broncos play in a stadium with a capacity of 3,000, London is full of Aussies who would be rugby league fans, there are less aussies in the midlands, the recent rugby league internationals flopped at the Ricoh, would Wakefield's fans do a WASPS fans and follow them to Coventry, I somehow doubt it

Moff · Apr 3, 2017

Cant see it ever working, although as it will crash and burn I urge Wasps to throw shit loads of cash at it, the stupid bastards, and will laugh as it fails miserably.

Brighton Sky Blue · Apr 4, 2017

Sure it won't happen. Nick Eastwood said they don't do franchising so I'm sure they will get behind Coventry Bears instead.

rupert_bear · Apr 4, 2017

Think IF it happens it's more likely to kick off at the BPA and Coventry Bears will become Coventry Wasps or something similar. It's mainly a summer sport and I'm certain fixtures will be sorted so there's no clash. Why the panic about Rugby League ? It's where WE play our home games season after next we should be concerned about.

duffer · Apr 4, 2017

rupert_bear said:
Think IF it happens it's more likely to kick off at the BPA and Coventry Bears will become Coventry Wasps or something similar. It's mainly a summer sport and I'm certain fixtures will be sorted so there's no clash. Why the panic about Rugby League ? It's where WE play our home games season after next we should be concerned about.

I can't see why Wasps would buy a Super League franchise and then play it at the Butts - what would be in it for them? They'll surely want the income streams located at the Ricoh, where they will be able to get 100% of it. The Butts would also be a step down for a Super League franchise in terms of size.

So I'm not sure we should panic but it's not unreasonable to consider the likely impact on CCFC, given that we're all fans. If it happened It would mean three professional teams playing at the Ricoh during April and into May, not something that bodes well for the pitch.

Also there's the issue of franchise sport. Wakefield, for example, have played in the same place for over a hundred years - what about their fans? As with Wasps, it seems to me to be somewhat hypocritical to complain about our owners moving us to Northampton if we're happy to tolerate another team being moved 100 miles to suit their owners.

Nick · Apr 4, 2017

duffer said:
I can't see why Wasps would buy a Super League franchise and then play it at the Butts - what would be in it for them? They'll surely want the income streams located at the Ricoh, where they will be able to get 100% of it. The Butts would also be a step down for a Super League franchise in terms of size.

So I'm not sure we should panic but it's not unreasonable to consider the likely impact on CCFC, given that we're all fans. If it happened It would mean three professional teams playing at the Ricoh during April and into May, not something that bodes well for the pitch.

Also there's the issue of franchise sport. Wakefield, for example, have played in the same place for over a hundred years - what about their fans? As with Wasps, it seems to me to be somewhat hyopcritical to complain about our owners moving us to Northampton if we're happy to tolerate another team being moved 100 miles to suit their owners.

Yeah but can you drink a beer in the sun outside at the Ricoh and wave a flag? Everything forgotten.

Colin Steins Smile · Apr 4, 2017

Wasps are trying to maximise the use of the Ricoh. It makes sense IF and it is a big IF Rugby League can be successfully marketed in the Rugby Union close season. I'm not sure Rugby League can be a success down here, as so few people play it & the failure to grow participation across England since 2007.
However, given the uncertainty about CCFC and the messaging from the club that:
a] We are going to build our own stadium incorporating the academy
b] See you in court.
It would negligent of Wasps to not look for new options, especially as they've invested into Netball.....which is a growing sport for participation!

Captain Dart · Apr 4, 2017

What about concerts & stuff, won't other summer events restrict opportunities for the big acts to play.

letsallsingtogether · Apr 4, 2017

Can't see RL taking off around here.
Rugby union has an average of 13,000 while RL is about 9,500.
How many would they expect to get at a game maybe 1 or 2000?

duffer · Apr 4, 2017

Colin Steins Smile said:
Wasps are trying to maximise the use of the Ricoh. It makes sense IF and it is a big IF Rugby League can be successfully marketed in the Rugby Union close season. I'm not sure Rugby League can be a success down here, as so few people play it & the failure to grow participation across England since 2007.
However, given the uncertainty about CCFC and the messaging from the club that:
a] We are going to build our own stadium incorporating the academy
b] See you in court.
It would negligent of Wasps to not look for new options, especially as they've invested into Netball.....which is a growing sport for participation!

It might make sense for Wasps' owners, but that doesn't mean that it does for us, or for the poor buggers supporting the team that might be shifted 100 miles or more!

Making sense for Wasps isn't really my key criteria for determining whether this should be supported or not - there's a far bigger picture to consider imho. If you support franchise sport then it's no use complaining if or when it happens to a team that you support, is my opinion on it.

We're not taking Wasps to court, by the way, they're simply named as an interested party. Whatever happens at court, the Ricoh is still theirs for the next 250 years under the terms that have been agreed.

Liquid Gold · Apr 4, 2017

Wasps are just the worst

chiefdave · Apr 4, 2017

duffer said:
It might make sense for Wasps' owners, but that doesn't mean that it does for us, or for the poor buggers supporting the team that might be shifted 100 miles or more!

Or another local Coventry team it would undoubtedly cause problems for.

Grendel · Apr 4, 2017

Even the netball team was controversial wasn't it? Didn't a team from Yorkshire get turfed out to allow them a place?

chiefdave · Apr 4, 2017

Grendel said:
Even the netball team was controversial wasn't it? Didn't a team from Yorkshire get turfed out to allow them a place?

Yorkshire Jets are to be wound up after England Netball decided to remove them from Netball Superleague.

Moff · Apr 4, 2017

Brighton Sky Blue said:
Sure it won't happen. Nick Eastwood said they don't do franchising so I'm sure they will get behind Coventry Bears instead.

Hahahhahaha, what the fuck was Wasps move to Coventry if not franchising. Eastwood is as intelligent as Fisher, dumb bastards the pair of them

Grendel · Apr 4, 2017

Moff said:
Hahahhahaha, what the fuck was Wasps move to Coventry if not franchising. Eastwood is as intelligent as Fisher, dumb bastards the pair of them

Eastwood makes fisher look humble - he is the premier league of arrogance.

Warwickhunt · Apr 4, 2017

chiefdave said:
Or another local Coventry team it would undoubtedly cause problems for.

Coventry Bears will be fucked over then

italiahorse · Apr 4, 2017

Captain Dart said:
What about concerts & stuff, won't other summer events restrict opportunities for the big acts to play.

Not if you put a 3G pitch in.

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