ComeAllWithin
Rugby => ComeAllWithin Board => Topic started by: SiB on Sunday 19-May-2019, 20:21*
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The Ricoh has a lot going for it, with theCasino, and plenty of food and drinks outlets
But yesterday was the worst experience I’ve had at a Premiership ground this season with the home support
Booing every decision that went against them, but the whistling and shouting when ever we took a kick was just disrespectful
Not all the home supporters where doing the above but there where plenty booing etc
We sat in block 16 and a lot of the supporters there where fine but a good few obviously don’t know about “ Respect the kicker” that’s for sure
Did anyone else think the same or was it just in our corner of the ground ?
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Chatted throughout the match with a Wasps supporter and he took a keen interest in a number of our players and applauded good performance from both teams, mind you he was a traveller from High Wycombe so obviously one of the old school. As you say there was a lot of booing from various parts of the stadium but generally not from around where I was sat in Block 23.
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We have people booing at the stoop too, so can't be too holier than thou, but every time I've been to the Ricoh, 5 or 6 now, it's been like that. Really not a great match day experience
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Not being “ Holier than thou” yes we have had boos, but every decision? And can only think once when the crowd hasn’t respected the kicker
I’ve been to the Ricoh 4 times and that’s the worst I’ve heard, not just there but at any ground this season
Also saw at lone person being escorted out by security
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Can't comment on the Ricoh, never been, but can comment on the Stoop. I sit in the South stand, and have to encourage silence for kicking at every game. I feel, perhaps, that ship has sailed. Unfortunately.
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I liked the ground and could cope with a few boos, but I wasn't happy to find that they had run out of Purity beer before half time...
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I'm not a great fan of the Ricoh because it's a car park football ground. It's better than most of those types of ground though - especially the MadStad.
The booing is a bit much. There are boos at The Stoop but that's normally at a perceived harsh yellow card or similar rather than a penalty against us which is normally greeted with a groan. The quiet for kicks has all but disappeared as people tend to be nattering about their ski holidays or similar much of the time.
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1st time Ive been to the Ricoh . 16,000 crowd apparently - but possibly the worst PA system Ive ever experienced . It could be just where we were sat but could barely understand a word that was said .
Seems to me it was an end of term party atmosphere in the crowd and probably many non regulars - there was a group of about 20 students a few rows in front of us who were only there for the beer , and not too bothered about what was happening on the pitch , just up and down for beer all game ( but we suffer from that at The Stoop as well don't we) , maybe why there was more booing than usual ?
There were also Quins fans whistling Sopoaga when he took an age over a kick , so not all one sided .
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Not being “ Holier than thou” yes we have had boos, but every decision? And can only think once when the crowd hasn’t respected the kicker
I’ve been to the Ricoh 4 times and that’s the worst I’ve heard, not just there but at any ground this season
Also saw at lone person being escorted out by security
Just to clarify, I wasn't accusing you of being holier than thou, just saying in general.
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The kicker isn't always respected at the Stoop, but that's because of the general hum of conversation, not people deliberately trying to put him off.
There are occasions the boos carry on to the kick because of what's perceived as a wrong decision by the ref, but they are limited to less than once per game I'd have said.
The booing came across quite clearly on the TV and I was wondering if there was something I missed that started it.
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There are occasions the boos carry on to the kick because of what's perceived as a wrong decision by the ref ...
I love that excuse. Always reminds me of Spinal Tap. :)
They were still booing him when we came on stage.
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The people who shush are as bad as the people who boo in my book.
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shhh
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I was lucky to be in a hospitality box, so it wasn't too bad! Facilities seem good, and the ground isn't too "football". Parking was good too, and it didn't take an age to get out as it does at the Stoop...
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shhh
Boooo!
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I enjoyed my visit there. I thought the seats had a good view. It certainly didn’t feel like a 16000 crowd, it lacked the atmosphere of the Stoop. Yes there was more booing, but it didn’t affect my enjoyment. Overall, I’d be happy to go again
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The ground was quite nice with a decent view of the pitch. It was our first time there and we had heard tales of it being soulless (as much from Wasps fans as anyone). It was no Stoop, Kingsholm or Welford Road but it wasn't terrible.
As for the Wasps fans....well. Entitled? Perhaps. Myopic? Could be. Pests? Without doubt! One lady thought my support was 'scary'! Well, this is what loving your team looks like, my friend!
Parking outside the ground at the nearby footy club was great. The fan village was odd unless you wanted to join the military. The 'buzz' sound effect before their team came on was funny. Daly wasn't too niggly, Le Roux was a bit.
Still gutted, all in all! Will go back next year, though. We will outclass them and hammer them!
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1st time Ive been to the Ricoh . 16,000 crowd apparently - but possibly the worst PA system Ive ever experienced . It could be just where we were sat but could barely understand a word that was said .
Seems to me it was an end of term party atmosphere in the crowd and probably many non regulars - there was a group of about 20 students a few rows in front of us who were only there for the beer , and not too bothered about what was happening on the pitch , just up and down for beer all game ( but we suffer from that at The Stoop as well don't we) , maybe why there was more booing than usual ?
There were also Quins fans whistling Sopoaga when he took an age over a kick , so not all one sided .
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I have to say ours is not the best either, very rarely can I understand what is being said.
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3rd time there for me. I like the rioch apart from the results! I was in block 15 and moved to block 17 towards the top. Plenty of empty seating to spread out.
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The Ricoh boos has always happened since day 1.
When Wasps first moved in the did some good PR with the local schools and clubs, lots of free tickets etc. I think a large section of the crowd was/is new to rugby..
I've been a few times (I live in Solihull), and It's always a bit cringy, as the opening post said...they boo everything. Even last season Marler was annoying the home crowd and at one stage during the match He was being seen to by a physio for an injury, the game had paused so time was "off"....He was being slow clapped, which I did think at the time was bad.
I don't enjoy going to Ricoh (geographically My nearest Prem club), so I don't go except for the Quins match and the Tiger match (teenage son is a Tiger supporter)
On a completely different note, nice touch by Mike Brown to give his match shirt to a youngster after the game, chatting to Him and His Dad on the bus back to the station....it was their first away game, so they had a good end to their visit.
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Only reason I mentioned was it’s third trip there for me and had never heard it so much before, that along with not respecting the kicker was reason for post
Watched highlights yesterday and did come across on TV as well
Think facilities etc good just shame about lack of respect from some
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First time I'd been the Ricoh,sat in the cheap seats in the North stand. Seats had a good view of the pitch, queues for beer and bogs pretty quick (much better than The Stoop).
The Wasps' fans I was sat near were great, really friendly and had a good chat about the 2 teams and the season. Yeah booing wasn't great but not nasty.
Look forward to going back next year.
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First time at the Ricoh rather underwhelmed. 1st impressions intimidating horrible football turnstiles and charmless stewards. It felt like we were Millwall.
Give me the rugby feel of The Stoop, Sandy Park and Castle Grim every time. The Ricoh bars were souless places too.
On the plus seats were reasonably priced very comfortable with a good view. We had Friendly Wasps ruby folk around us. Save that is for an idiot a few rows away encouraging his mates to boo Quins at most touches and screamin Quins were a load of shxt. Well done mate you enhanced our match day experience so much we moved.
Stadium feels like it’s in the desert and the bus ride back took an age. Coventry rail station - definitely in a desert too not a pub anywhere near it.
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I don't generally go to games at soccer grounds but made the exception because it was a massive game for us. This was my 2nd visit. I hated the 1st in Pests 1st season at the Ricoh and the stadium was pretty full, mostly with midland accents. That level of local support seems to have levelled out and the Pests fans I met were long timers and really friendly.
Reason I don't like soccer grounds is the lack of atmosphere and the overpriced concession prices. You don't need to buy beer at the Ricoh as just a 5 minute walk from the north end of the ground is Dhillons Brewery which operates much like the Twickenham Ales brewery being open 2 hours before and after the game. They sell great real ale in proper glasses at reasonable prices and have a great inside bar and seating area. Check them out next season, I certainly will especially as there is no pub within easy walking distance of the station if travelling by train.