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How do you know which is more accurate?
It's interesting you join the thread again too!
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How do you know which is more accurate?Q: Which headline is more accurate?
Reid : REVEALED: Wasps' Ricoh Arena charges Coventry City for pitch repairs due to fans' Wembley celebration
Gilbert: Coventry City asked to help pay Ricoh Arena repair costs after semi-final pitch invasion
A: The 2nd one.
Either way there is no way additional charges make sense, Rugby games do 80%+ of the damage, far more than a footie game & that pitch invasion minimal damage.
Wasps refused to comment didn't they?You probably missed this ....
Evidently no invoice has been sent although a conversation did take place.
Wasps did comment on wanting us to stay and make it our home.
A position they say has not changed since we came back.
They also commented that our latest accounts say we are looking elsewhere.
The bigger issue here is TF/CCFC saying we are moving and Wasps taking it onboard.
We've been here before where we make a statement that we don't really mean but unfortunately decisions are made using this as the reasoning.
I'm not sure why there are people on a Coventry City forum defending Wasps.
I'm not sure why there are people on a Coventry City forum defending Wasps.
I'm not sure why there are people on a Coventry City forum defending Wasps.
It's more like putting reasoning into it so as SISU/CCFC/we don't cause a barrier with Wasps that they use to throw us out.
We 'need' to get a medium term deal with Wasps in the next 12 months so we can have somewhere to play, whether we really do build a new stadium or not.
Evidently they did. But so have CCFC as I see it.Wasps refused to comment didn't they?
Hang on, you've repeatedly stated on this thread it was all made up by Reid, now you're saying a conversation did take place.Evidently no invoice has been sent although a conversation did take place.
What the article actually says is "In relation to a possible extension of the Ricoh Arena deal, Wasps said earlier this month: “Our position remains unchanged and we have not been approached to re-open discussions since they stalled last year."". Their position at that point was that they were refusing to talk to the club.Wasps did comment on wanting us to stay and make it our home.
A position they say has not changed since we came back.
Rubbish. Even if they do genuinely believe Fisher is working on a new stadium they will now perfectly well we'd be looking at a timeframe of 5 - 10 years so why the refusal to engage in talks?The bigger issue here is TF/CCFC saying we are moving and Wasps taking it onboard.
The devil is in the detail which we don't have.Odd that its in the Telegraph when people on this thread have been suggesting it was something made up by Reid.
The devil is in the detail which we don't have.
Have we been charged or not ?
Observer says 'Charged' and Telegraph says 'Not Billed'.
Observer said:The Coventry Observer has learned Ricoh Arena managing director Andy Gibb contacted the football club after the Sky Blues’ Checkatrade Trophy semi-final against Wycombe Wanderers on February 7.
Seem pretty similar to me.Telegraph said:Coventry City have been asked about covering some of the cost of Ricoh Arena pitch repairs after supporters invaded the playing surface when the club secured its first trip to Wembley in 30 years.
Hundreds of Sky Blues fans ran onto the Ricoh Arena pitch after CCFC defeated Wycombe Wanderers 2-1 in the semi-final of the Checkatrade Trophy.
Following the incident, in February, it is understood Ricoh Arena bosses claimed damage had been caused to the playing surface as a result of fans’ celebrations.
Hang on, you've repeatedly stated on this thread it was all made up by Reid, now you're saying a conversation did take place.
What the article actually says is "In relation to a possible extension of the Ricoh Arena deal, Wasps said earlier this month: “Our position remains unchanged and we have not been approached to re-open discussions since they stalled last year."". Their position at that point was that they were refusing to talk to the club.
Rubbish. Even if they do genuinely believe Fisher is working on a new stadium they will now perfectly well we'd be looking at a timeframe of 5 - 10 years so why the refusal to engage in talks?
Seem pretty similar to me.
The devil is in the detail which we don't have.
Have we been charged or not ?
Observer says 'Charged' and Telegraph says 'Not Billed'.
A conversation has obviously taken place but have we been charged or is just normal process for pitch repair costs to be shared as part of the agreement?
Maybe ........
ACL to CCFC..... "Looks like we need to do more on the pitch, are you okay for 50% of the additional lighting costs, as we agreed initially ?"
Observer...... "CCFC charged for pitch invasion"
CET....... "No invoice but conversation did take place"
SBT ........ "World War 3 is imminent"
Bloody hell the lengths you go to defend Wasps, and to disparage Reid and yet defend Gilbert is laughable.
The Telegraph says no invoice has been sent, it didn't say not billed. For all we know the conversation went along the lines of pay up or we will invoice you. It may not have of course but then I can see that there may be a bigger picture.
CET "No bill has been sent" ....... means ?Bloody hell the lengths you go to defend Wasps, and to disparage Reid and yet defend Gilbert is laughable.
The Telegraph says no invoice has been sent, it didn't say not billed. For all we know the conversation went along the lines of pay up or we will invoice you. It may not have of course but then I can see that there may be a bigger picture.
Bloody Hell - a thread of 11 pages on some scuffed up turf.
It's not really about the turf. It gives everybody the opportunity to vent off against Wasps.
Nothing wrong with that, but we do at some point need to get an agreement with them.
Because I can read the 2nd line of Reid's article where he makes a statement that contradicts the implication of his headline & pretty much matches the 2nd headline.How do you know which is more accurate?
It's interesting you join the thread again too!
If they kicked the club out would you still support them?
Because I can read the 2nd line of Reid's article where he makes a statement that contradicts the implication of the headline & pretty much matches the 2nd headline.
CET "No bill has been sent" ....... means ?
It's all playing with words from both papers but without quotes from Wasps or CCFC it's a storm in a teacup.
Prefer to try and build a relationship with Wasps rather than destroy it or fuel hatred towards them.
After all we need a deal with them within the next 12 Months.
If they kicked the club out would you still support them?
If they kick us out it will because off Sisu.
If they kick us out it will because off Sisu.
We need to start to build a relationship so that doesn't happen.
I'll support Wasps from now on regardless as I enjoy watching them.
I have learned that they are here to stay and I can keep the issues separate.
Sometimes you have to just enjoy life and worry about things you have control of.He will support Wasps through anything. He can't say "I know my choice is morally suspect but I like having top class rugby to watch" so he just argues semantics to try and make them look rosy in everything.
Likewise !!Sums it up really doesn't it.
Sometimes you have to just enjoy life and worry about things you have control of.
This is just a Sisu battle that I watch and have no say in.
... as I said I keep business and pleasure separately.No they pay you and you don't give a fuck about CCFC anymore
Thanks for the confirmation though
Sometimes you have to just enjoy life and worry about things you have control of.
This is just a Sisu battle that I watch and have no say in.
When you have done 50 years supporting CCFC come back and talk to me !!
If they kicked the club out would you still support them?
Do you think it will ever be termed as "kicking the club out" though? Doubt that!
It will be "It was down to SISU, get a wasps season ticket on offer this year".
:emoji_joy::emoji_joy::emoji_joy:If they kick us out it will because off Sisu.
Why do people try and use that line? Why is it usually the older people who act like dicks about it?
You never see the "I've been supporting CCFC for 10 years".
50 years or 5 years, what does it change?
50 years is a long time to support and I'm proud of it.
Your a Dick if you put it down like Grendel.
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