Probably not a popular comment but as Wasps branding takes over Ricoh and SISU get zero revenues from the stadium, the more I expect them to move CCFC. I don't see they can afford a new ground so a franchise out seems likely. MGI won't mind if they can franchise in a small EPL club instead.
CCFC's best hope is this rugby franchise fails and MGI agree to sell sometime in the future.
Understand what your saying but the fact that you have to relocate your 6K core supporters 80 mile up the road and still attempt to fill a 32,000 stadium it really is a no brainer. It is going to take years (if ever) to maintain a steady attendance so they will just drop the school allocations slowly as regular attendances increase. No-one has a problem with kids going for free as they spend daddy's money on food which more than covers it.
Its not new but a winning formula nonetheless.
Also one potential factor here is that WASPS do have a realistic chance of making the playoffs (or whatever they call it). They are currently 5th . If they are still in the mix at the end of the season the last home game would be against Leicester in May. Whilst I accept that it may not interest some on here , i do think that they would be establishing a midland support base quicker than many would expect and it would be well attended.
Free tickets is hardly an imaginative or great marketing initiative
It can be risky.
There is an expectation it will happen again - getting off the drug can be difficult.
There is no guarantee at all it will encourage loyalty or returns.
If it becomes widespread and frequent it can cause consumer dissatisfaction to loyal customers who are paying.
There is the risk of brand devaluation.
What confuses me is that people keep saying this is a world class rugby club and an attractive brand in itself. Coupled with the notion that people in Coventry want premiership rugby this seems behaviour totally at odds with those statements. Imagine if Manchester United pitched up here? Would they need to do this.
The principal motivation of course is political - to ensure it is seen as a success on day one - even if it isn't.
I doubt wasps are going to make the playoffs this year. Had a few very good results, but a few dodgy ones too, not enough consistency to stay in the top 4.
Why should a Wasps owners be interested in Coventry politics? I would have thought that their principle motivations would be commercial and sporting success.
You are probably right, but if they get to that game against Leicester and it still meant something then a big crowd / game vs against Leicester would Draw the wider support. Any sporting event in front of a big crowd is at least in part about the occasion and being there , it also brings people back as they want it again and again.
Been attending games in one form or another for 40 years. The one thing that this has shown is how inept the current owners really are when it comes to PR. I think most fans are jealous of what wasps are doing and that's why theirs so much vitriol aimed at them. They have found a home which should have rightly been ours, its not their fault however that SISU own CCFC and have done everything wrong since day one. Sisu chose their path not Wasps, and in the future post SISU, whenever that is, I would hope that both teams can play in the stadium and thrive. With the right owners in the club their should be a bright future for CCFC in conjunction with Wasps not in spite of them. Wasps will not fail as some have put, they now have an income through ACL so I cant see it happening, plus if the rumoured stadium renaming with JLR goes ahead it means they have financial security. The one thing I do hope is SISU do not take the legal route once again as this will mean less cash on the pitch once again. Love city hate Sisu.
In truth, we'll see soon enough.
In football terms they won their game at the weekend 11-1 that makes me jealousWhat are wasps doing that makes us jealous? They've only sold a few tickets for the first match? I don't understand.
I'm going.
I just want to see a winning team. And now they have said they will have meeters and greeters there to explain Rugby to me I have to think that is a perfect combination of encompassing a day of success and knowledge.
I must surround myself with WASPS supporters
Villa fan at work going as likes a bit of rugger
Sister, her husband plus their 2 lads - all except sister were season ticket holders - were all there for Gillingham, not been back since - all going to first game at WASPS, brother in law has got a WASPS ST
Brother in law - a former rugby player, loads of his mates are going part of a pre-Xmas meet up, will not be regulars but expect to go to quitea few
son's boss is going with his lad expect him to be a regular
As for free tickets, a free ticket to a child means that an adult will have to attend and thus buy a ticket, once inside there are the legendary pies that SISU fought so hard to get control of. Free tickets aren't a sign of desperation they are the sign of a strategy
What confuses me is that people keep saying this is a world class rugby club and an attractive brand in itself. Coupled with the notion that people in Coventry want premiership rugby this seems behaviour totally at odds with those statements. Imagine if Manchester United pitched up here? Would they need to do this.
The principal motivation of course is political - to ensure it is seen as a success on day one - even if it isn't.
Mate, if you can send one of the meeters and greeters my way I'd be very grateful. I've played a bit and watched rugby for a good few years now, and I'm certainly not sure that I understand the game! And you thought offside in football was confusing.
Brian Moore, former England international and qualified solicitor often admits that he can't understand referees decisions either. Those meeters and greeters are going to have to be good!
The tradition of the crowd shouting "Whoa-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo, you're sh*t, aaaah!" when players are running up for penalty kicks and conversions is still going strong in rugby by the way. See if you can get one started.
I must surround myself with WASPS supporters
Villa fan at work going as likes a bit of rugger
Sister, her husband plus their 2 lads - all except sister were season ticket holders - were all there for Gillingham, not been back since - all going to first game at WASPS, brother in law has got a WASPS ST
Brother in law - a former rugby player, loads of his mates are going part of a pre-Xmas meet up, will not be regulars but expect to go to quitea few
son's boss is going with his lad expect him to be a regular
As for free tickets, a free ticket to a child means that an adult will have to attend and thus buy a ticket, once inside there are the legendary pies that SISU fought so hard to get control of. Free tickets aren't a sign of desperation they are the sign of a strategy
What are wasps doing that makes us jealous? They've only sold a few tickets for the first match? I don't understand.
I must surround myself with WASPS supporters
Villa fan at work going as likes a bit of rugger
Sister, her husband plus their 2 lads - all except sister were season ticket holders - were all there for Gillingham, not been back since - all going to first game at WASPS, brother in law has got a WASPS ST
Brother in law - a former rugby player, loads of his mates are going part of a pre-Xmas meet up, will not be regulars but expect to go to quitea few
son's boss is going with his lad expect him to be a regular
As for free tickets, a free ticket to a child means that an adult will have to attend and thus buy a ticket, once inside there are the legendary pies that SISU fought so hard to get control of. Free tickets aren't a sign of desperation they are the sign of a strategy
What are wasps doing that makes us jealous? They've only sold a few tickets for the first match? I don't understand.
How on earth would you know that ?
This jealous/bias crap is exactly what he is on about.
Imaginary friends don't count, Torch.Must just be you. I don't know anyone who's going. Then again, I only know about five people.
For Wasps 1st match at the Ricoh every block between 15-31 has only have limited seats left so I'd say they are selling well.
For Wasps 1st match at the Ricoh every block between 15-31 has only have limited seats left so I'd say they are selling well.
That's wrong, the system is misleading. The truth will come out on the day although I'm not sure whether we'll ever get to know for sure how many have been sold or given away. My guess is that all the hype and freebies will make this first game a bit of an occasion but I can't really see local people getting that genuinely excited watching Wasps beat a poor London Irish outfit.
although I'm not sure whether we'll ever get to know for sure how many have been sold or given away
Nothing wrong with being biased against Wasps. I can't fucking stand them and it would please me no end if they went out of business.
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