Ricoh logo covered up at stadium (1 Viewer)

[matesx]

My mate just drove past the Ricoh and tells me the signage on roof is covered up in black wrapping.

Anyone heard anything?

 

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[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Before the last home game they had blocked off outside meaning you weren't not being able to walk underneath where the sign ( behind the goal of the 'home' end) is which looked like it had been damaged in the strong winds.

 

[covey198701]

Think it was damaged in the strong winds the other week. Was all cordoned off beneath it at the last home game.

 

[Brylowes]

My mate just drove past the Ricoh and tells me the signage on roof is covered up in black wrapping.

Anyone heard anything?

I heard it got struck by a Rainbow.:emoji_helmet_with_cross:

 

[Brylowes]

Before the last home game they had blocked off outside meaning you weren't not being able to walk underneath where the sign ( behind the goal of the 'home' end) is which looked like it had been damaged in the strong winds.

There's a Home End behind a goal,
Well I never.

 

[Nick]

Before the last home game they had blocked off outside meaning you weren't not being able to walk underneath where the sign ( behind the goal of the 'home' end) is which looked like it had been damaged in the strong winds.

Yeah the o was wobbling like mad

 

[fernandopartridge]

It was wobbling the other week, but i don't think that is the reason it's covered up.
Somebody on Facebook says that there is a printing exhibition at the Arena today, but it's being sponsored by one of Ricoh's rivals!
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[Nick]

It was wobbling the other week, but i don't think that is the reason it's covered up.
Somebody on Facebook says that there is a printing exhibition at the Arena today, but it's being sponsored by one of Ricoh's rivals!
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That could be it also, they had huge banners on the wall.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Tim Fisher sold the sign on eBay the other day. He's just wrapping the sign up before putting a second class stamp on it.

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

Yes the O one from the end fell off so it spelt Rich, and they weren't having that.

 

[italiahorse]

Once the 'L' arrives all but the 'R' will be removed

 

[Moff]

Once the 'L' arrives all but the 'R' will be removed

According to you its been on order for nearly two years. Lets hope they choose a better manufacturer next time.
Still if they added an I and A in between it would describe your statement about some car firm becoming the Stadiums Sponsor all those many months ago.

 

[Grendel]

Once the 'L' arrives all but the 'R' will be removed

If only you knew....

 

[torchomatic]

My mate just drove past the Ricoh and tells me the signage on roof is covered up in black wrapping.

Anyone heard anything?

No, but it would make a hell of a noise in the wind.

 

[wingy]

I wonder what they make of this from the moon? :'(

 

[stevefloyd]

Someone said on facebook that his missus worked there and was told to make sure the logo was covered up on her uniform

 

[fernandopartridge]

Interesting whether ACL had to ask Ricoh for permission to do this or had to otherwise pay them for it?

 

[sw88]

My mate just drove past the Ricoh and tells me the signage on roof is covered up in black wrapping.

Anyone heard anything?

On the roof? I always thought you flew aircraft, not drove them

How did he see what was / wasn't on the roof?

I can still see it beginning the JLR arena (or something JLR associated)

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

The print show website list it as Wasps arena Coventry.

 

[Gazolba]

They are changing the name to "Not Coventry City's Stadium".

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

They are changing the name to "Not Coventry City's Stadium".

Also the...
'not coventry city's academy'
'not coventry city's training ground'
'not coventry city's city'

 

[chiefdave]

Interesting whether ACL had to ask Ricoh for permission to do this or had to otherwise pay them for it?

Ricoh can't be happy with that can that? Spend millions on naming rights and then when there's an event for your target audience all trace of your brand gets removed.

If I was involved in the negotiations for the next lot of naming rights it would certainly be getting brought up in discussions.

 

[bawtryneal]

I've heard that Durex are going to be the next stadium sponsors !!

 

[Gazolba]

Ricoh can't be happy with that can that? Spend millions on naming rights and then when there's an event for your target audience all trace of your brand gets removed.

If I was involved in the negotiations for the next lot of naming rights it would certainly be getting brought up in discussions.

As if anyone would take a look at the sign and then rush out to buy a Ricoh copier the next week.
They could imprint 'Ricoh' on top of the pies they sell.

 

[sw88]

I'm gonna take my RICOH pen to every game just so we don't lose the connection

Just won't be the same calling it anything else

 

[wingy]

I've heard that Durex are going to be the next stadium sponsors !!

Is that Rubber stamped?

 

[wingy]

Interesting whether ACL had to ask Ricoh for permission to do this or had to otherwise pay them for it?

Thats an interesting point.
Would also reveal whether RICOH have actually paid anything for an extension on the original deal.

 

[Nick]

Surely everybody will be putting Ricoh Arena in their sat navs and following signs to the Ricoh Arena.

Bit pointless covering up the signs nobody will see once they get inside anyway.

 

[Nick]

Interesting:

PrintWeekLive! - Venue

With this in mind, drive-times have been carefully considered in the choice of the location, which will be the Ericsson Exhibition Hall at the Wasps Arena, Coventry.

will explain why the Wasps flags have been put out again on those flag posts that aren't suitable for flags

It's going to confuse people trying to find the Wasps Arena.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

I've heard that Durex are going to be the next stadium sponsors !!

That's quite funny considering we couldn't score in a fucking brothel.

 

[chiefdave]

As if anyone would take a look at the sign and then rush out to buy a Ricoh copier the next week.
They could imprint 'Ricoh' on top of the pies they sell.

Someone better tell the advertising industry. Still one less thing for Fisher to worry about at the new stadium, no need to bother with naming rights as they're worthless.

 

[Deity]

Ricoh are not renewing their sponsorship ... hence the recent changes

 

[CJ_covblaze]

In 2015 Ricoh agreed to pay a token amount until a new sponsor was found. It was estimated that to de-Ricoh the place it'd cost around 40% of what it would to change everything so ACL decided that was the best way forward. It does seem to be dragging which is odd.

I doubt Ricoh are bothered that much as everyone will call it the Ricoh anyway like they did for the Olympics. Even non Cov people were calling it that.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

'Wasps Arena'

***Shudders***

 

[Sub]

More like hornets nest !