Wasps Protest (1 Viewer)

PurpleBin · Jan 22, 2020

Would anyone entertain the idea of a protest march from the site of Highfield Road to the Ricoh on Saturday the 9th May? This day in particular because they play Leicester so I suspect it will be on TV.

Peaceful march (obviously) no hassling Wasps fans just a march. Our season is finished by that point.

Thoughts?

skybluetony176 · Jan 22, 2020

I’d do it. Hopefully they’d be at least 368 at a Wasps protest this time.

skyblueusername · Jan 22, 2020

Protest by setting up roadblocks either side of the Ricoh with banners reading
"If CCFC cant play here, neither can London W@$p$!"

pusbccfc · Jan 22, 2020

Too far too walk really but there definitely should be a protest.

Leicester Tigers fans would probably join in, they hate Wasps too!

clint van damme · Jan 22, 2020

pusbccfc said:
Too far too walk really but there definitely should be a protest.

Leicester Tigers fans would probably join in, they hate Wasps too!

It's not that far

Frank Sidebottom · Jan 22, 2020

clint van damme said:
It's not that far

About a 3 mile walk. Should we not just have that as the parade route for our open top bus instead. Line the A444 with city fans culminating in the Bus circling the Ricoh for the entire Wasps game.

Covkid1968# · Jan 22, 2020

If people turn out then yes def... but after the last time I need some convincing

PurpleBin · Jan 22, 2020

Covkid1968# said:
If people turn out then yes def... but after the last time I need some convincing

That'll be the problem I reckon mate.

I'll have a think about how to get it off the ground. Anyone else any ideas - shout up!

block16 · Jan 22, 2020

That's about a 1 hour walk

HuckerbyDublinWhelan · Jan 22, 2020

This is where the trust should have been, I’ve said for ages they’ve got the logistical pull to arrange this. Especially with 3 months to go.

shepardo01 · Jan 22, 2020

I'm all up for something at a Wasps game.
This is what Wasps DON'T want, and sadly, I believe the "Trust" know this and in line with their drive to work through civil meetings, or words to that effect as per their (through Neil) tweets last night.
They would not and have not ever entertained supporting this.
Many have commented about how Wasps don't like and aren't liking any negative press, which sadly out "trust" and local paper are helping to support.

Feel that something needs to happen sooner than May.
Wasps are struggling on the pitch, that may change now their league is just a friendly procession with no relegation.
There is a bit of momentum with Pete's work and the Henley guys work too.
Pretty sure the Henley guy would help out with this too as their residents seem mighty pissed at Wasps too.

SO, the sooner the better.

Yes, I'm in! (Went to last one at JH statue and met a few from here... and upset the Mrs as we were supposed to be eating out as the folks had the kids!)

Don't expect any support from the "Trust" or the Telegraph.

Possibly join up with Russ(?) the Henley guy!??

Maybe get Pete on the case regarding drumming up support.

LOVE THE IDEA!!!

PurpleBin · Jan 22, 2020

I did think the 7th March game could be done. We're at Ipswich that day though.

Finding a game on a weekend day when we aren't playing was proving a pain...

matesx · Jan 22, 2020

3 miles is too far for kids and older people.

shepardo01 · Jan 22, 2020

matesx said:
3 miles is too far for kids and older people.

Yes, meant to add on my spiel above, that the distance would be too large, BUT the idea of something at a game is great.

Wiseoldfool · Jan 22, 2020

I would struggle to walk half that distance but would happily join in somewhere on route.

PurpleBin · Jan 22, 2020

Fair point on the distance. What are we thinking for when?

Do we do it on an away game weekend or wait until our season has finished?

Irish Sky Blue · Jan 22, 2020

Yes,I would do it. Still feel that a protest inside the Ricoh (peaceful but noisy) would gain most publicity.

pipkin73 · Jan 22, 2020

Irish Sky Blue said:
Yes,I would do it. Still feel that a protest inside the Ricoh (peaceful but noisy) would gain most publicity.

with all the free tickets they give out i hope and no money spent inside

pastythegreat · Jan 23, 2020

skyblueusername said:
Protest by setting up roadblocks either side of the Ricoh with banners reading
"If CCFC cant play here, neither can London W@$p$!"

I do feel for the genuine w**ps fans. You know, the ones that follow them loyally from London. But I do think the best way to make w**ps and Eastwood take notice, is to hit them hard. 50 people stood outside with banners will most likely go unnoticed by anyone at the top. However, 200 people, each handcuffed to a turnstile at the ricoh stopping anyone entering. Nobody in the ground for kick off, nobody buying food and beer. Yes, it would piss the 'fans' off, but I've been pissed off about St.Andrews ALL season, one game isn't going to hurt them. And tbf, against Leicester, they'll be more Tigers fans their than actual w**ps fans anyway so fuck em. Lock em out of OUR stadium like they have to us!

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PurpleBin · Jan 23, 2020

pastythegreat said:
I do feel for the genuine w**ps fans. You know, the ones that follow them loyally from London. But I do think the best way to make w**ps and Eastwood take notice, is to hit them hard. 50 people stood outside with banners will most likely go unnoticed by anyone at the top. However, 200 people, each handcuffed to a turnstile at the ricoh stopping anyone entering. Nobody in the ground for kick off, nobody buying food and beer. Yes, it would piss the 'fans' off, but I've been pissed off about St.Andrews ALL season, one game isn't going to hurt them. And tbf, against Leicester, they'll be more Tigers fans their than actual w**ps fans anyway so fuck em. Lock em out of OUR stadium like they have to us!

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= kicks off, arrests and name dragged through the mud. Understand the sentiment of disrupting entrance but it's not feasible.

Sitting in the ground a far better option. Do you reckon fans could be trusted not to start mither with Wasps fans?

pastythegreat · Jan 23, 2020

PurpleBin said:
= kicks off, arrests and name dragged through the mud. Understand the sentiment of disrupting entrance but it's not feasible.

Sitting in the ground a far better option. Do you reckon fans could be trusted not to start mither with Wasps fans?

Theres not much kicking off or mitherimg one can do with one arm handcuffed to a turnstile

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PurpleBin · Jan 23, 2020

pastythegreat said:
Theres not much kicking off or mitherimg one can do with one arm handcuffed to a turnstile

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Ha, fair point.

Deleted member 5849 · Jan 23, 2020

Irish Sky Blue said:
Yes,I would do it. Still feel that a protest inside the Ricoh (peaceful but noisy) would gain most publicity.

I agree. I'd be there if I can be. More than 21 though please!

clint van damme · Jan 23, 2020

PurpleBin said:
= kicks off, arrests and name dragged through the mud. Understand the sentiment of disrupting entrance but it's not feasible.

Sitting in the ground a far better option. Do you reckon fans could be trusted not to start mither with Wasps fans?

many people, myself included, simply wouldn't enter the ground for a wasps game no matter what the circumstances.

PurpleBin · Jan 23, 2020

clint van damme said:
many people, myself included, simply wouldn't enter the ground for a wasps game no matter what the circumstances.

Understandable. Would you attend outside the ground?

clint van damme · Jan 23, 2020

PurpleBin said:
Understandable. Would you attend outside the ground?

If there was enough people, I was one of the 21 - I'm not doing that again!

Skyblueweeman · Jan 23, 2020

clint van damme said:
many people, myself included, simply wouldn't enter the ground for a wasps game no matter what the circumstances.

Yeah bit of a tough one this. Understand the sentiments around the idea and your thoughts around not going into a Wasps game.

I think if the tickets were free - and seemingly they give them out like confetti, maybe we could leave after 20 minutes or so...20 referencing the distance from the Ricoh to St Andrews - or whatever it is. That way, we do the protest but then don't have to endure a whole match of rugby. We could have a SBTa end of season party (just blokes & lasses drinking in a pub somewhere) afterwards.

Even I'd make my way up from the South Coast for that (dates permitting).

Totally disagree with Pastys thoughts...sorry Pasty. I just think that would be antagonistic which is something we 100% want to avoid. We need to be squeaky clean in our approach...it will our efforts in the long run. Well, more than be antagonistic would anyway.

skyblueexpress · Jan 23, 2020

Count me in :emoji_thumbsup:

ccfchoi87 · Jan 23, 2020

Perfect date really. Suspect some Leicester fans may join in. Allows plenty of time to be organised. I imagine at that point there will be lots of discussions about where we’re playing next year.

I wouldn’t want to go in to the game but I appreciate that the walk might be a bit too long!

GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee · Jan 23, 2020

Don't want to be optimistic or pessimistic depending on your viewpoint of where we should finish, but I think that date could potentially coincide with a play-off semi-final.

Alan Dugdales Moustache · Jan 23, 2020

skyblueusername said:
Protest by setting up roadblocks either side of the Ricoh with banners reading
"If CCFC cant play here, neither can London W@$p$!"

There is something in that. I've said before that marches don't actually achieve anything. We should be parking our cars all around the locality for a specific game and preventing wasps fans from actually parking their cars for free. There is no confrontation, minimal effort and providing enough people would do it , it's hugely effective.
2,000 cars parked at 1.30pm and then driven away at 3.00pm kick off time would mean the same number of wasps cars would be forced to pay to park.

Briles · Jan 23, 2020

If we want bad PR for wasps, Can't we just send a shed load of Wasps tops to ISIS for their promo videos?

pastythegreat · Jan 23, 2020

clint van damme said:
many people, myself included, simply wouldn't enter the ground for a wasps game no matter what the circumstances.

This. Free ticket or not. I WILL NOT go in that ground for a w**ps match!

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SkyBlueDom26 · Jan 23, 2020

In all honesty its a good idea, protesting in the ground will be the best option as standing outside shouting will achieve fuck all

Alan Dugdales Moustache · Jan 23, 2020

SkyBlueDom26 said:
In all honesty its a good idea, protesting in the ground will be the best option as standing outside shouting will achieve fuck all

Demonstating outside or inside is only useful if it deters the casual rugby fan to go Does anyone know how much wasps rely on gate revenue to survive ? If it's significant (and i think they say its not the be all ) then that's where we should be hitting them. Make it difficult for wasps fans to actually get to the Ricoh and park.

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