Major Ricoh Announcement Today

[westwaleswasp]

Compared to some who are scratching around for naming rights (read: over inflating the value of them hoping that someone will meet their OTT valuation), we have done well to get a deal, even if we have lowered our price (and I have no evidence that we have).  Much rather have a deal in place now than wait for two years hoping the value of naming rights goes up. Having a partner who is not a betting company a definite bonus too.
 

[Steve from Cov]

It's fantastic news, and can only be massively beneficial for the Wasps group. If it provides some longer term stability to be able to kick on and develop the site into a full blown conference venue and finally get Derek some return on all the money he's poured into it then I'll be happy.

+1.

[matelot22]

All going well off the pitch, now let's have a couple of beasts signed for our tight 5 please.....

[MarleyWasp]

There's a familiar name as Chair of the CBS board...

https://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/consumer/who-we-are/our-board.html

[Neils]

There's a familiar name as Chair of the CBS board...

https://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/consumer/who-we-are/our-board.html

Well well that will stir some up!

[Old Geezer]

I would like to welcome CBS to the Ricoh Stadium!  I wonder if the old name will hang around.  That must be a risk for CBS.

[MarleyWasp]

There's a familiar name as Chair of the CBS board...

https://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/consumer/who-we-are/our-board.html

Well well that will stir some up!

Just had a look on Sky Blues Talk - Not stirred up as much as I anticipated. Lots of posters who think they should be getting a share of the revenue though. Whilst I do not doubt that their return made it easier to secure a naming sponsor for the stadium, we own the stadium, pay the bills etc, so I don't know why they think CCFC deserve a split in the revenue. I doubt very much that Wasps got a share of the revenue when Causeway sponsored Adams Park.

[Neils]

There's a familiar name as Chair of the CBS board...

https://www.coventrybuildingsociety.co.uk/consumer/who-we-are/our-board.html

Well well that will stir some up!

 

Just had a look on Sky Blues Talk - Not stirred up as much as I anticipated. Lots of posters who think they should be getting a share of the revenue though. Whilst I do not doubt that their return made it easier to secure a naming sponsor for the stadium, we own the stadium, pay the bills etc, so I don't know why they think CCFC deserve a split in the revenue. I doubt very much that Wasps got a share of the revenue when Causeway sponsored Adams Park.

On the last point correct. Even if they did get a share it would only be for a short period before they move to their new purpose built stadium - progressing nicely I hear.

[WonkyWasp]

               

[MarleyWasp]

On the last point correct. Even if they did get a share it would only be for a short period before they move to their new purpose built stadium - progressing nicely I hear.

Cannot wait to see the Loch Ness Monster Stadium when it's completed...

[MarleyWasp]

No change in seat colour: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/ricoh-arenas-seats-stay-sky-20530881

[hookender]

Pleased that something has been sorted out. I suspect it may well be just to cover maintenance costs ,but 
At least it has a local connection.

[RogerE]

The CBS Arena - hopefully we'll go on to set some records there


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(that's one for the older generation!)

However it says all Ricoh branding will be changed - what about the seats that spell out RICOH in the East Stand - re-arrange to spell WASPS? No way they can be rearranged to spell Coventry Building Society

[Rossm]

However it says all Ricoh branding will be changed - what about the seats that spell out RICOH in the East Stand - re-arrange to spell WASPS? No way they can be rearranged to spell Coventry Building Society

I guess it will depend on the deal we've signed with the Building Society. Which way do the TV cameras face?

[JF]

My first thoughts are:

 - Coventry Building Society Arena doesn't exactly trip off the tongue. If it gets abbreviated in common use to the CBS Arena will that not reduce the brand recognition?
- It's not a big international name. I'm not sure how big the pool we were fishing in is, but does that reflect on our lack of recent success?