ghostofcecere Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Why didn't the club call in the ref at 10am? the ref could then have given the ground staff 3 hours to melt the small area of concern , the frost can't have been very deep.The club (and also Peterborough for that matter) didn't think there was even an issue with the pitch. It was only when the ref turned up and had a walk around he decided it was unsafe to play. No inspection had even been called for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Because they clearly felt that the pitch would be fine/ they'd be able to thaw out the 1 area that was still frosty..... In that case the judgement of the groundsman was poor to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Results not going our way either... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor evil Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 In that case the judgement of the groundsman was poor to say the least. We don't know, as has been mentioned both teams were happy that it would be ready. The ref made a decision. We don't know what the pitch was like. The ref might have been a numbskull. The pitch might have been crap. We don't know. Agree it should never have come to that though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Bet Bury wish their game had been called off Edited November 26, 2016 by Dave_Og Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 In other news Bury have gone 10 without a win and just chucked away a 2 goal lead...he's getting sacked after the big gamble on big investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 In other news Bury have gone 10 without a win and just chucked away a 2 goal lead...he's getting sacked after the big gamble on big investment. Ten games without a point, never mind a win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 In other news Bury have gone 10 without a win and just chucked away a 2 goal lead...he's getting sacked after the big gamble on big investment. Hasn't he already been sacked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 This not having a game lark is rather good. Far better seeing Sheridan is about to get the sack and Bury are snatching defeat from the jaws of victory than bemoaning the incompetence of our strikers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hasn't he already been sacked? Oh has he, hadn't seen that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Wasn't long ago some of our fans were creaming over us being like Bury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Ten games without a point, never mind a win 14 games without a win in all competitions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc21 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Wasn't long ago some of our fans were creaming over us being like BuryGive it a break pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 This not having a game lark is rather good. Far better seeing Sheridan is about to get the sack and Bury are snatching defeat from the jaws of victory than bemoaning the incompetence of our strikers... Sheridan loses his next game and he gets the sack I think. Bury in absolute free fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 It is very disappointing. What's baffling me is the comment that the pitch WAS playable at 9am - the sun has since ascended a little more (realise it's not much ascension at this time of year) and the temperature has gone up slightly - not down. I understand about the large shadows cast by stands BUT nobody seems to be saying any part of the pitch was unplayable at 9am. If that information is correct; you can only reach one logical conclusion i.e. the watering of the pitch has led to this postponement - because, not surprisingly, the water has frozen. IF that's right, that is one rather large cock-up - a real blow to cash-flow and I`m pretty gutted because it's actually a good day for football; nice and still and sunny The commentator at Bury when I was on my way home said the conditions were great and their pitch looked terrific. It's not a million miles away, Bury, is it.I'm baffled about how you think putting water (by definition above freezing point) onto a none frozen pitch with above 0 degrees air could make the pitch freeze. I haven't got a clue what happened but I doubt it overturned the laws of physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddogs Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 In other news Bury have gone 10 without a win and just chucked away a 2 goal lead...he's getting sacked after the big gamble on big investment.and yet still above us ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Give it a break pal It's true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owdumer Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 One small silver lining is that all our players on 4 bookings are now safe from suspension for the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarondo Westy Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I suspect the payment of 300k was it to hmrc ? Would partly of been funded by today's income, never mind the cash we owe to dale and who ever else. I am very worried by the current financial state of the club and think we may struggle to strengthen in January. Plus I think we have to pay Peterborough's expenses now. Ive not done many games this season but I was all ready just about to set off when the need broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Some harsh stuff on here today at 7am I fed and watered our horses. Water flowed in hose, gate key unlocked easily, moved a concrete block. Sun was forecast and rising. All looked ok. 30 mins later hose was frozen solid, key was frozen in gate and would not turn and concrete block was rock solid stuck to a flag. 7.30 paddock was soft ground (bark chippings) 11am half of it frozen solid with a white top frost, other in Sun fine. 12.30 all frozen as shade changed. Harsh on groundsman as forecast last night was 5C and Sun all day (had some bricklaying planned) that changed this morning. Posh releasing info first is tardy.... But what it still frozen at 3pm and could you have taken positive action to unfreeze at 11am? Edited November 26, 2016 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 The met office said it was 5 degrees at about 3pm. Not sure how, as the inch of ice I'd taken off our cats' drinking at about noon had started to reform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Also no consideration to Peterborough fans, many who will have set off before the totally unexpected announcement. I was in Oldham at 13:00 when the announcement came... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 If I've understood correctly: 1) our guys know that part of the pitch is a problem. 2) at 9am our guys felt that the pitch was playable 3) temperatures were above freezing at all times after 9am 4) at 12.30pm the referee called it off Either our ground staff have seriously messed up or the referee has. I don't think we've got it right with overnight covers or activity between 9am and 12.30pm today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor evil Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I asked this early but do we know that covers weren't used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I asked this early but do we know that covers weren't used? Don't they normally ask for help with removing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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