Match Postponed - Off

[portlock seagull]

oh do f*** off, are you the ref's boyfriend?

It's a decent argument. I'm with Bristol on this one....

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Well, either way, by 11.30 this morning, I'd bought my train ticket and was on my way down. I blame God.

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[Deleted member 2719]

I suppose you reckon they should play with flat soled shoes and the game becomes a lottery. I'd rather the match postponed and I get to see a reasonable game rather than a players sliding around on rock hard ground.

There are many types of footwear they could use not the bog standard plimsoles.
I would prefer to see player use there skill and balance to play in the required conditions that is what makes football entertaining.
Playing on frozen cut up pitches of the seventies would be dangerous for ankles etc but not on the modern day billiard table they play on.

Have you ever played much mens football Drew?

 

[portlock seagull]

I blame LDC. If they'd not lied, we'd be in Falmer, where the sun shines and everyone's always happy and matches never get postponed. Bullet proof argument. I thank you.

 

[clippedgull]

oh do f*** off, are you the ref's boyfriend?

 

[eastlondonseagull]

I blame LDC. If they'd not lied, we'd be in Falmer, where the sun shines and everyone's always happy and matches never get postponed. Bullet proof argument. I thank you.

Good point, well made

 

[portlock seagull]

The question that today's postponement does beg is....how did footballers ever play with snow on the pitch (and terraces)?

(for younger NSC-ers, snow is a white cold substance that died out in the 80's and was a lot of fun in the main)

 

[clippedgull]

The question that today's postponement does beg is....how did footballers ever play with snow on the pitch (and terraces)?

(for younger NSC-ers, snow is a white cold substance that died out in the 80's and was a lot of fun in the main)

We used to get loads until we entered the Common Market

 

[clapham_gull]

The question that today's postponement does beg is....how did footballers ever play with snow on the pitch (and terraces)?

(for younger NSC-ers, snow is a white cold substance that died out in the 80's and was a lot of fun in the main)

Some children have never seen an orange ball, it's a national disgrace.

 

[portlock seagull]

Some children have never seen an orange ball, it's a national disgrace.

Do you think they even manufacture orange balls anymore? The factory that did must have closed ages ago.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The question that today's postponement does beg is....how did footballers ever play with snow on the pitch (and terraces)?

(for younger NSC-ers, snow is a white cold substance that died out in the 80's and was a lot of fun in the main)

It's not snow that's the problem though is it, there can be snow on the ground yet it's quite soft underfoot. Frost, on the other hand, turns the pitch into concrete, and is dangerous for those playing on it.

I appreciate that there wasn't much about the game on the club website in the run up to this weekend, but surely most of you watch the weather forecast? Or failing that, go outside occasionally? You must have noticed it's been brass monkeys for days, and thus considered there was a chance the game might be at some risk.

It's the weather, we can't change it, shit happens occasionally. Even with the pitch covered, it still gets bloody cold, more so in the frost pocket of Withdean, therefore on a few rare occasions the covers will be about as much use as a cat-flap in an elephant house.

Most of you should count yourselves lucky you weren't travelling down from Northampton- I bet their messageboard is full of compliments about the ref I should add at this point that I would have missed the game due to work today, so screw you all, I'm chuffed to bits

 

[portlock seagull]

Most of you should count yourselves lucky you weren't travelling down from Northampton

I'm not 'most'. Now can we get back to moaning at the ref please?

 

[clapham_gull]

It's not snow that's the problem though is it, there can be snow on the ground yet it's quite soft underfoot. Frost, on the other hand, turns the pitch into concrete, and is dangerous for those playing on it.

I appreciate that there wasn't much about the game on the club website in the run up to this weekend, but surely most of you watch the weather forecast? Or failing that, go outside occasionally? You must have noticed it's been brass monkeys for days, and thus considered there was a chance the game might be at some risk.

Shame the ref didn't take your good advice...

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Perhaps they could have a designated local FA person to check out the pitches in advance, instead of waiting for the ref to turn up each time it's a bit nippy out.

You could call him....I don't know...Inspector Frost?

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I haven't read through the whole thread, but was the pitch covered at all overnight, seeing that the forecast was for sub zero temps Friday night?

I seem to remember a couple of years ago we had a load of blue tarpaulins covering the pitch.

 

[Mr Banana]

Perhaps they could have a designated local FA person to check out the pitches in advance, instead of waiting for the ref to turn up each time it's a bit nippy out.

You could call him....I don't know...Inspector Frost?

Inspector Clou-snow?

I'm sorry

 

[champion7]

Just got back from the 'game' and am still pissed off. Though did have a nice drink in the Sportsman to drown sorrows. Can I claim my £20 rail ticket back? Oh, thought not.

I wouldn't be all that annoyed if it hadn't been for the barmaid in the Sportsman who said that the pitch hadn't been covered over night. Apologies if this has already been discussed on this thread (not read it yet), but why oh why (if it's true) not cover the pitch in this cold weather?!

It's bad enough coming down from London, but god knows what all the other buggers who've travelled further must think...

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For your information the pitch had been covered since New years day, and i know as i saw them go on and i was there this morning when they were taken off along with about 20 other stewards.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

I haven't read through the whole thread, but was the pitch covered at all overnight, seeing that the forecast was for sub zero temps Friday night?

I seem to remember a couple of years ago we had a load of blue tarpaulins covering the pitch.

No, according to the bar staff in the Sportsman, the covers weren't on over night.

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[eastlondonseagull]

No, according to the bar staff in the Sportsman, the covers weren't on over night.

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Ah ha, but according to Champion7, they were on. There was ice on the pitch, though - would that be there if covers were on?

 

[champion7]

No, according to the bar staff in the Sportsman, the covers weren't on over night.

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I'll say it again in capitals,THE PITCH COVERS WENT ON NEW YEARS DAY AND CAME OFF THIS MORNING BEFORE THE REF TURNED UP.