If football isn't played at the Ricoh Rugby Union will be, already been discussed, in fact don't be surprised if football and rugger are both played at the Ricoh
If football isn't played at the Ricoh Rugby Union will be, already been discussed, in fact don't be surprised if football and rugger are both played at the Ricoh
Another idiot, where do they come from ?
You couldn't give a fuck about Coventry city could you.
We must be the only club who have "fans" who side with a management company of the stadium we are in. ACL would never have existed without the club.
Your comments tonight expose you for what you really are.
It wouldn't be as easy as that and would cost a lot.
- new roof
- new lighting system
- new heating/ventillation system
- re-wiring to allow multi functional
- new floor to replace the pitch
- the big door bit reconfigured
The 360 degree seating would be more of a hindrance and not needed for a lot of events - Nia and nec work because its removable.
The concourse isn't particularly nice, and only suitable for sports and music events.
Then there's the impact on the hotel....the rooms would no longer look out on the pitch, but some dark dingy space when their no event on or if there is the event organisersml might want to block the window so not to be spied on. ....and actually not having a door or window opening into fresh air, might have implications for installing ventillation / air con (it might already be installed).
I love the way everybody on here is saying that the Ricoh Arena doesn't need the football club to survive, in fact would be better off without them.
Hope that any prospective new owners who may be property speculators don't read this site, might decide it's really not worth bothering with the club and just go for the Arena.
Not taking sides on this one but from what I have been told the Ricoh is now the 7th best venue in the England for exhibitions and conferences, if you ever go near the place through the week you will see all sorts going on in the Jaguar Halls, in my industry they tried to book a show there for 2014 ad told its was booked for whole of June.
They have a Hotel and a Casino (who probably both pay there rent), They have World Cup Rugby, Heineken cup Rugby, more tennis, the World Jehovah witness convection, if they did not have football I am sure they would have many more concerts and events.
My view is that the Ricoh/ACL would survive very well without CCFC.
Not taking sides on this one but from what I have been told the Ricoh is now the 7th best venue in the England for exhibitions and conferences, if you ever go near the place through the week you will see all sorts going on in the Jaguar Halls, in my industry they tried to book a show there for 2014 ad told its was booked for whole of June.
They have a Hotel and a Casino (who probably both pay there rent), They have World Cup Rugby, Heineken cup Rugby, more tennis, the World Jehovah witness convection, if they did not have football I am sure they would have many more concerts and events.
My view is that the Ricoh/ACL would survive very well without CCFC.
Yes because the hotel is packed every day for the view isn't it!
Few lights - pittance
Heating system relatively little cost
New roof - not too expensive except if it needs to move - which it WOULDN'T if made a 365 day event venue!
Are you seriously trying to say the ricoh couldn't make more than £170k/yr sisu expect to pay?
The O2 is making an absolute mint. The waste ground could have a hotel complex which would put the few bedrooms it currently has!
Clearly you haven't thought your arguments through have you! Have you been to the NIA? Its hardly scenic building - Function is the key thing.
Don't forget just think of the corporate sponsorship the stadium could attract. I suspect BIG companies like Microsoft etc are more likely to sponsor a business & concert venue than a league 1 football team stadium, and they will undoubtedly pay more than a local fish & chip shop!
Sure it would need a few things moving, but it would recoup this with ease! No doubt it could also gain redevelopment grants!
It is a NO BRAINER
Yes because the hotel is packed every day for the view isn't it!
Few lights - pittance
Heating system relatively little cost
New roof - not too expensive except if it needs to move - which it WOULDN'T if made a 365 day event venue!
Are you seriously trying to say the ricoh couldn't make more than £170k/yr sisu expect to pay?
The O2 is making an absolute mint. The waste ground could have a hotel complex which would put the few bedrooms it currently has!
Clearly you haven't thought your arguments through have you! Have you been to the NIA? Its hardly scenic building - Function is the key thing.
Don't forget just think of the corporate sponsorship the stadium could attract. I suspect BIG companies like Microsoft etc are more likely to sponsor a business & concert venue than a league 1 football team stadium, and they will undoubtedly pay more than a local fish & chip shop!
Sure it would need a few things moving, but it would recoup this with ease! No doubt it could also gain redevelopment grants!
It is a NO BRAINER
On the contrary Grendel my dear i care for Cov City FC far more than you or your cohorts on here seem to, it's very future is in doubt because of the actions of it's owners nobody else, if ACL offered a no rent deal and the f&b take it would still make no difference as imo our owners don't share our passion for success, cetainly not on the football pitch. You refuse to see it and your entitled to your opinion, mis-guided i believe. Just show me an example of their commitment to our club on the pitch.
You're obviously an expert...you tell me how much you think it will cost?
Did'nt the Cassidy brothers and fletcher set up Stadi Arena in that industry ,should'nt be hard to get a quote ,might eeven be some case studies on their website.:thinking about:A retractable roof will cost in excess of £30 million alone.
You couldn't give a fuck about Coventry city could you.
We must be the only club who have "fans" who side with a management company of the stadium we are in. ACL would never have existed without the club.
Your comments tonight expose you for what you really are.
What a self righteousness idiot.
Because someone has a different opinion to you then they are not a fan?
I love the way everybody on here is saying that the Ricoh Arena doesn't need the football club to survive, in fact would be better off without them.
Hope that any prospective new owners who may be property speculators don't read this site, might decide it's really not worth bothering with the club and just go for the Arena.
Now that the season is over......
The real behind the scenes will no doubt play out. No doubt we as we have seen some hysteria on this forum by ' the people ' who seem to be ' in the know'
It is obvious that the real stakes now are all on ACL, who may have cut their own throat.
They will be without any real income stream without CCFC ( even without the rent they made a shit load on the rest) and will have a great white elephant paid for by Coventry catchment area Tax payers. Lets make sure they get lots of spray weed killer !
( hang on lets not forget all them concerts and car boot sales)
http://www.ricoharena.com/entertainment/entertainment-events/ this the current line up so far for 2013 ( i hear mystic sally a good un) a really full venue book not !
The courts cannot force CCFC to play at the RICOH so they may play elsewhere leaving ACL and all ' the people in the know ' a little dumbfounded
Well done ACL , you had no choice of course. Well Done !
ACL made a million profit last year without rent from CCFC whats going to stop them doing the same again its probably only two more concerts
That was including the rent from CCFC.
how we a
havent paid it for over a year
The vast majority of Cov fans have made it crystal clear they dont want 'home' games out of Coventry. If Sisu do that they will be giving 2 fingers to supporters.
But no doubt they Sisu will have the full support of Grendel, Torch, Summerisle and Stupot.
The vast majority of Cov fans have made it crystal clear they dont want 'home' games out of Coventry. If Sisu do that they will be giving 2 fingers to supporters.
But no doubt they Sisu will have the full support of Grendel, Torch, Summerisle and Stupot.
The full support of everybody else including you I'd have thought as ACL go from strength to strength without the club holding them back from the Rolling Stones weekly residency.
vast majority? No one wants to leave Coventry. My 'crime' is saying I will still support the club.
Yours is the continual support of ACL rather than your team.
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You have a complete fetish on ACL-- you do know Sisu are the owners of this club and are responsible for our well being right?, and you do know we are in in the course of a shambolic meltdown as a business operation.... get your head out of your a*** and have a look at the bigger picture.
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My question was what Have our owners done to make things better ON the pitch, don't duck the question or answer with a question.Good so if a new owner says that they want to own the management company and want it and the Higgs share at a knockdown price you will be with them all the way will you?
You have a complete fetish on ACL-- you do know Sisu are the owners of this club and are responsible for our well being right?, and you do know we are in in the course of a shambolic meltdown as a business operation.... get your head out of your a*** and have a look at the bigger picture.
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