oafcprozac Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Makes sense, but I think it'll off tbh, at 10am it'll still be pretty cold and they're not confident of anything improving. We know better than anyone that our covers are :censored:e, despite what the manufacturers say. Dale Site Playable today, but temperatures are really supposed to drop tonight Our site (same statement) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Makes sense, but I think it'll off tbh, at 10am it'll still be pretty cold and they're not confident of anything improving. We know better than anyone that our covers are :censored:e, despite what the manufacturers say. Dale Site Playable today, but temperatures are really supposed to drop tonight Our site (same statement) If at 10 am it is frozen, why not get some heaters and warm it up a bit, theyve got until 3pm to soften it up, 10 is a bit early to call it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 If its off I cant see it being played before Christmas - re-arrange it for the week before the season finishes. At least we'd be guarenteed some interest til the final week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takemeanywhere Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 If at 10 am it is frozen, why not get some heaters and warm it up a bit, theyve got until 3pm to soften it up, 10 is a bit early to call it off A final decision doesn't have to be made at 10am. If the referee thinks it has a chance, a second inspection can be held at noon, or even 1pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I'd wait til 3.05 then make a decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 A final decision doesn't have to be made at 10am. If the referee thinks it has a chance, a second inspection can be held at noon, or even 1pm. This is the nightmare scenario for those travelling long distances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyldelatic Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 (edited) If at 10 am it is frozen, why not get some heaters and warm it up a bit, theyve got until 3pm to soften it up, 10 is a bit early to call it off But the thing is, even if the frost disappears with the help of heaters, there is no way of knowing it won't reappear during the match and the pitch becoming unplayable. Only undersoil heating ensures the surface will remain frost-free. Edited November 26, 2010 by Fyldelatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 If at 10 am it is frozen, why not get some heaters and warm it up a bit, theyve got until 3pm to soften it up, 10 is a bit early to call it off Not that easy to blow the hairdryers over 7,000 square yards of grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 But the thing is, even if the frost disappears with the help of heaters, there is no way of knowing it won't reappear during the match and the pitch becoming unplayable. Only undersoil heating ensures the surface will remain frost-free. +1 during day so should be ok if can get rid of any frost that appears once covers pulled of, can also do stuff to pitch at HT i imagine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Not that easy to blow the hairdryers over 7,000 square yards of grass! No need. Just get Taylor to pretend the pitch is the ref and he hasnt given him a penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Well I think it will be on....... I think they are saying it is playable today and the forecast is for the weather to not be any worse tomorrow, so there is no reason it won't be on. It's just a precaution I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Rochdale has been in the minus for majority of day.. and if its playable now it defo should be tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 +1 during day so should be ok if can get rid of any frost that appears once covers pulled of, can also do stuff to pitch at HT i imagine? But if there is frost on it when they take the covers off, doesn't that mean it is already frozen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesmitt Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Just a few quotes from the statement, Rochdale are optimistic that tomorrow's npower League One derby against Latics at Spotland will beat the freeze. "The situation at midday today (Friday) was that the Spotland Stadium pitch was playable. Both clubs have agreed to hold a precautionary pitch inspection by the match referee at 10am on Saturday To me it sounds quiet positive, they are optimistic it will go ahead. Last nights tempretures are the same as what is forecast for tonight and at midday today it was playable, so why wont it be tomorrow? The pitch inspection is just a precaution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 But if there is frost on it when they take the covers off, doesn't that mean it is already frozen? Depends, some football pitches have frost on but are hardly frozen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Im sure it would be more cost effective for both teams if they got a full big heaters from a local plant company. Police costs will have to be covered anyway, as Im sure the lads will still go Rochdale even if its off, so surely it would make sense to spend a few hundred quid on a few big heaters. Bang em on at half time aswell, warm the fans up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkenyonqfc2 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 i understand the need for an early inspection but at 12 noon the sun has been on it for a while at 10am it may not have warmed up enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesmitt Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 i understand the need for an early inspection but at 12 noon the sun has been on it for a while at 10am it may not have warmed up enough I think its more in the hope they can confirm its def on as early as possible, if its not 100% playable im sure they will have another inspection around 12/1pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkenyonqfc2 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I think its more in the hope they can confirm its def on as early as possible, if its not 100% playable im sure they will have another inspection around 12/1pm. makes sense i thought they were going to call it off at 10am if frozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 .....i thought they were going to call it off at 10am if frozen..... They will do to save wasted journeys from afar. The OS points out the thinking is that the condition of the pitch at 10:00am will neither deteriorate or improve significantly throughout the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 They will do to save wasted journeys from afar. The OS points out the thinking is that the condition of the pitch at 10:00am will neither deteriorate or improve significantly throughout the rest of the day. Still stuff they can do to help it if frozen at 10, heaters, burning stuff etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Still stuff they can do to help it if frozen at 10, heaters, burning stuff etc.. But with the thinking being that the condition of the pitch will not improve from 10:00am onwards, it sounds as though they won't be doing the other stuff. If they intended to do anything to improve the pitch after removing the covers in the morning, they would have fixed the pitch inspection at a later time to allow time to do their stuff. As it stands it seems to be a case of at 10:00am it's either on or off - end of story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Still stuff they can do to help it if frozen at 10, heaters, burning stuff etc.. Couple of hundred flatulent monkeys..... Strategically placed goats smoking cubans.... A magnifying glass sellotaped to baldy Hill's head.... Phil Woolas and Barry Owen hold a discussion in the centre-circle... Get 0000 roped into a debate in the Sandy Lane... Have Tonk, M'Voto and Trotters glare at the pitch menacingly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Couple of hundred flatulent monkeys..... Strategically placed goats smoking cubans.... A magnifying glass sellotaped to baldy Hill's head.... Phil Woolas and Barry Owen hold a discussion in the centre-circle... Get 0000 roped into a debate in the Sandy Lane... Have Tonk, M'Voto and Trotters glare at the pitch menacingly... Get Taylor talking to it as though its a referee or linesmen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry tibbs Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Still stuff they can do to help it if frozen at 10, heaters, burning stuff etc.. Rochdale weather from met office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/...st_weather.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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