Nick
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Have said about the laser thing a few times. Would look good
One of these:
https://www.djkit.com/kam/kam-textbeam-300.html?gclid=CJ-_utLj7NACFSe17Qodh7sNnw
Could project onto ricoh from the road
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The protest on Sky against Sheffield is becoming a farce. (2 Viewers)
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Have said about the laser thing a few times. Would look good
One of these:
https://www.djkit.com/kam/kam-textbeam-300.html?gclid=CJ-_utLj7NACFSe17Qodh7sNnw
Could project onto ricoh from the road
higgs
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It's getting that way unfortunately hope is being drained out of us fans
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jimmyhillsfanclub
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I too have not been arsed to post too much recently.......and have hardly ever posted at weekends, but logged on especially to like this.
Try and ignore the noise GM...... and in the words of gabriel/bush.......dont give up.
Im pissed and ilove you all.
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Bit of an overreaction if you ask me. I'm not saying there should be a pitch invasion - but isn't this the kind of direct action people have been asking for?
When Blackpool fans did it, it wasn't 'embarrassing', received widespread attention and there was an outpouring of sympathy from the wider football community. I also don't recall anyone being prosecuted (but could be wrong on that).
A sit down protest in the centre circle for a televised game would likely receive more attention than all the previous attempts at protest combined.
Like I say, I'm not saying it should happen, and wouldn't encourage it because I wouldn't join in myself so that would be hypocritical, but lets not turn this into some major criminal act and get all hysterical. Desperate times, desperate measures and all that.
Actually, I also seem to recall a pitch invasion and protest for a televised Sky game at Highfield Road shortly after the departure of Bobby Gould (in 93 I think). The invasion was after the game, but received a lot of attention. Seems silly now when you think what we were protesting about (compared to now). It was also against Sheffield United iirc.
When Blackpool fans did it, it wasn't 'embarrassing', received widespread attention and there was an outpouring of sympathy from the wider football community. I also don't recall anyone being prosecuted (but could be wrong on that).
A sit down protest in the centre circle for a televised game would likely receive more attention than all the previous attempts at protest combined.
Like I say, I'm not saying it should happen, and wouldn't encourage it because I wouldn't join in myself so that would be hypocritical, but lets not turn this into some major criminal act and get all hysterical. Desperate times, desperate measures and all that.
Actually, I also seem to recall a pitch invasion and protest for a televised Sky game at Highfield Road shortly after the departure of Bobby Gould (in 93 I think). The invasion was after the game, but received a lot of attention. Seems silly now when you think what we were protesting about (compared to now). It was also against Sheffield United iirc.
letsallsingtogether
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Like who never saw the stampede to become chairman at the last elections.
Only one person even went for it.
The ones on here who cry the most were asked to put in for it, you guessed it couldn't be bothered but are the first to criticise bunch of hipocrites.
skybluetony176
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I don't know about the protest becoming a farce it has however become inevitable that something like this is going to happen. I wouldn't take part or encourage a pitch invasion myself but given all the shit we've been put through as a fan base it's amazing that something more direct like this hasn't already happened.
Generally Midfield
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A good win v SU and things will look a lot rosier but when you look at recent league performances it's going to take a hell of a turnaround and on a day like yesterday it's hard to see where that's going to come from - players not looking good enough, we have someone whose called a manager but isn't one and is totally clueless, our home is owned by a franchise, the council wants Coventry to be a rugby city, our owners have no interest in football just their court battles and we don't even have a strong trust like they did at places like Portsmouth. Maybe I'm being pessimistic but hard not to be after watching us yesterday!
Otis
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colin101
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Now this is how to protest against clubs owners
Hope the link below works, Hull City supporter paid £2,500 to walk on pitch as match sponsor and then unfurled a OUT message to the owners
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull...9974821-detail/story.html#RxEAi35Q8CbQ3ILa.01
Hope the link below works, Hull City supporter paid £2,500 to walk on pitch as match sponsor and then unfurled a OUT message to the owners
http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull...9974821-detail/story.html#RxEAi35Q8CbQ3ILa.01
Liquid Gold
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But isn't that the equivalent of me saying something like "I don't like the Lib Dems, I was opposed to them screwing all the students over" and you telling me to join the party and become and MP. Why would somebody get involved in a group that seem to have an opposing point of view. The trust should be representative of the wider fan base and not just members that are at meeting or they are never going to get wider support, hence the political party analogy. I'd be much more supportive of the trust if there were actions against SISU as well as pressure and criticism of Wasps and CCC. If this were to happen I see the trust as being more favourable, as I think others would too, this would lead to a greater membership and representation the fanbase as a whole, thus leading to having more power and influence. It seems obvious to me. But then any criticism of the trust turns into people "crying" or being "hypocrites" - more division which is exactly the opposite of what we want, why is constructive criticism such a bad thing?
Nick
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Nobody likes constructive criticism, I agree if it was "they are wankers" but what's the issue if it is actually constructive? It just gets ignored anyway in favour of Bob Latchford type "Well Dones" and "nice ones".
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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Leeds United supporters did a big projector thingy on the side of a stand last season against their chairman, Mussolini.
King of the Lesbians
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Yep thats what I mean:
No idea how they did that though, would have to be lined up properly.
That does look pretty good. Not sure why they have used a picture of Chris Evans though...
SkyBlueZack
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Does he not pose valid points though? He is one of a number of city fans unhappy with the way Wasps were welcomed amongst other things. Now if the trust listen and represent the fans, why has this not been addressed? I know you don't like Wasps yourself and protested.
People complain about feedback and opinions given by other fans because there not volunteering to be on the trust board. Surely as a representative trust, they should listen to fans? Not just be told run to be the new chairman. Do you have to be chairman to make suggestions or action a plan? If that is the case, is the trust doing what the board members see fit?
SkyBlueZack
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Something along the lines of, having endured our club being taken away from our community and the continuing problems we have with our owners. We would like to make our position clear regarding Wasps move to Coventry and the recent comments about Wasps being a real estate company with a rugby club on the side. We strongly disagree with sports clubs being used as a veichle to make money, be that SISU or Wasps. I hope that clears up our position.
fernandopartridge
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How is the effectiveness of protest being measured? It seems to be measured in social media terms, i.e. how many times it gets liked or shared! Why is that? How will it lead to SISU packing their bags?
The club's problems have been given much media coverage over the past 3-4 years, it hasn't made a blind bit of difference. Football stories are throwaway and meaningless when compared with other news in the press. The football authorities don't care, they've set the game up in such a way that the likes of SISU are inevitable.
How can we turn what is a negative reactive and emotive act (protest) into something positive to make change happen? I've said before here many a time, the club is only as attractive as its recent evidenced fan base. If SISU said they were off tomorrow, who would want to come in and take over? The fans are criticising others for attending! The melodramatic new catchphrase "This once proud club" seems to have taken hold on social media, it makes it sound like the fans have written the club off forever. If that's the case, why bother with the protest?
The club's problems have been given much media coverage over the past 3-4 years, it hasn't made a blind bit of difference. Football stories are throwaway and meaningless when compared with other news in the press. The football authorities don't care, they've set the game up in such a way that the likes of SISU are inevitable.
How can we turn what is a negative reactive and emotive act (protest) into something positive to make change happen? I've said before here many a time, the club is only as attractive as its recent evidenced fan base. If SISU said they were off tomorrow, who would want to come in and take over? The fans are criticising others for attending! The melodramatic new catchphrase "This once proud club" seems to have taken hold on social media, it makes it sound like the fans have written the club off forever. If that's the case, why bother with the protest?
Nick
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Nick
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It is just judged on if it was in the paper or like you say, how many likes.
The main aim seems to be "exposure of the situation". I think all of the people who need to know actually know, articles in the Telegraph won't do much.
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M&B Stand
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[QUOTE="theferret, post: 1215833, member: 4794"
Actually, I also seem to recall a pitch invasion and protest for a televised Sky game at Highfield Road shortly after the departure of Bobby Gould (in 93 I think). The invasion was after the game, but received a lot of attention. Seems silly now when you think what we were protesting about (compared to now). It was also against Sheffield United iirc.[/QUOTE]
Is that the one that apparently scared off the Sheikh (fake?) investor?
Actually, I also seem to recall a pitch invasion and protest for a televised Sky game at Highfield Road shortly after the departure of Bobby Gould (in 93 I think). The invasion was after the game, but received a lot of attention. Seems silly now when you think what we were protesting about (compared to now). It was also against Sheffield United iirc.[/QUOTE]
Is that the one that apparently scared off the Sheikh (fake?) investor?
fernandopartridge
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Is that the one that apparently scared off the Sheikh (fake?) investor?[/quote]
I remember it, some blokes walking across the top of the executive boxes in the Main Stand....
That Premier League game was watched by 10,439
Skybluecraig
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It is stupid. Show the world that SISU have problem fans
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Sky Blue Kid
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I remember it, some blokes walking across the top of the executive boxes in the Main Stand....
That Premier League game was watched by 10,439[/QUOTE]
Would that be the season we only had 3/4 of a ground whilst the "Kop" was flattened to build the new stand?
"Following the 'Taylor Report’ in 1990 City, with almost 18,000 seats out of a capacity of 26,000, were well placed to meet the report’s recommendations that all top division grounds should be all-seater by August 1994. The Sky Blues were founder members of the Premiership in 1992 and in the summer of 1993, work commenced on the new East Stand and the team played its home games to a three-sided stadium for one season whilst the new stand rose from the wreck of the flattened Kop."
Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/...ty-jim-brown-2432398.aspx#5FsX8pBOkBLH11qE.99
skyblueinBaku
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It doesn't do any harm to keep hammering the point home, Nick.
Nick
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To who?
skyblueinBaku
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To those against whom the protest is, and to the media to keep it in the public eye. Who knows, perhaps someone will take notice and take what steps they can to rectify the situation.
fernandopartridge
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Would that be the season we only had 3/4 of a ground whilst the "Kop" was flattened to build the new stand?
"Following the 'Taylor Report’ in 1990 City, with almost 18,000 seats out of a capacity of 26,000, were well placed to meet the report’s recommendations that all top division grounds should be all-seater by August 1994. The Sky Blues were founder members of the Premiership in 1992 and in the summer of 1993, work commenced on the new East Stand and the team played its home games to a three-sided stadium for one season whilst the new stand rose from the wreck of the flattened Kop."
Read more at http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/...ty-jim-brown-2432398.aspx#5FsX8pBOkBLH11qE.99[/QUOTE]
Yes, the capacity was 17k, the gate was still some way below it. What's your point caller? It sounds a bit better I suppose to be 59% the reduced capacity. It would have been less than 50% of the seasons either side of it.
People did not stop going just because the East Stand was being rebuilt. I was at plenty of games at Highfield Rd that had similar gates.
Sounds like a few on here are really quite apathetic to the on going demise, their only defence to inaction being it should be aimed at Wasps and the Council as well. Those latter two are only products of the gross negligence of the club by it's incompetent and culpable owners. I fucking hate these hedge fund bastards but also condemn both CCC and the franchise shits from London but it's SISU that own and control the club, only THEY can offer us to the market in hope of a suitable buyer before they destroy us altogether, no one else !
torchomatic
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They had the nerve to ask away fans to boycott Sixfields matches yet attended the first Wasps' game in Coventry. That was the moment I knew I was no longer a Trust fan. Jan even said why should the Trust give a "fuck" about Wasps' existing fans.
fernandopartridge
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Who will take notice and rectify 'the situation' - what is 'the situation'?