100milesaway Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, LaticsLegend said: Exactly. Freezing temperatures always mean the game could be at risk. Not really a surprise, communicated the day before or not. See 20+ games across the country today called off. Im sure most of them would have called them this morning and not yesterday. Can see why Southend would be a bit miffed but it's one of those things. Pitch inspection at 9.30 seems fair to me given the circumstances. I was on the road at 9.30, as would be hundreds of Southend fans. All with no hint that we would be be wasting our time and money. Some mention should have been made yesterday of the situation. Silence from the club just wont do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, 100milesaway said: I was on the road at 9.30, as would be hundreds of Southend fans. All with no hint that we would be be wasting our time and money. Some mention should have been made yesterday of the situation. Silence from the club just wont do. Ye we get it. You're annoyed the club couldn't see into the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLegend Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, 100milesaway said: I was on the road at 9.30, as would be hundreds of Southend fans. All with no hint that we would be be wasting our time and money. Some mention should have been made yesterday of the situation. Silence from the club just wont do. It was a polite way of saying that given the weather, it was fairly obvious it was going to be in doubt (as per most other games in the country) without the club having to tell you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I'm going racing tomorrow, it's about a two and a half hours drive. It's blindingly obvious that the fixture is at risk so I'll stop after an hour to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_R Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, LaticsLegend said: It was a polite way of saying that given the weather, it was fairly obvious it was going to be in doubt (as per most other games in the country) without the club having to tell you that. So the first time they need to announce anything about a doubt to a game on the official website Is after it’s been called off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeuwenhoek Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 44 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: I'm going racing tomorrow, it's about a two and a half hours drive. It's blindingly obvious that the fixture is at risk so I'll stop after an hour to check 8 AM Inspection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said: I'm not aware of this but if it happened it'd be a financial godsend to plenty of lower division clubs. If someone else pays for their installation. They ain't cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, sleeuwenhoek said: 8 AM Inspection Yep. Every chance they'll look again at, say, ten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogdenwoodwhittle Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Still, keeps us unbeaten in the league in 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 17 hours ago, JED said: Same here for a home match in the 80s v Carlisle - I’d come up from Kent. Seemed very quiet when I arrived at 2.30, but this was pre Pinch Me season and our crowds weren’t great so it was always quiet at BP! As has been said, if this had been called off yesterday there’ll have been plenty saying the decision was taken too soon. I remember a few years ago going down to Wycombe Wanderers from Oldham and no mention the game was on until about 12 due to heavy snow showers down there. Me and my mate Dave Moore who I picked up from Manchester Airport on the way took a chance.Thats sometimes how we fans have to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greek Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Lower than expected temperatures? The staff at the club should have watched the BBC North West News. They forecast (at 8.30 yesterday morning) that the overnight temperature on Friday night would be -7. Hardly lower than expected is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 9 hours ago, The Greek said: Lower than expected temperatures? The staff at the club should have watched the BBC North West News. They forecast (at 8.30 yesterday morning) that the overnight temperature on Friday night would be -7. Hardly lower than expected is it? Bore off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fervid Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Many years ago when we played and beat Man City one nil in the fa cup. The stadium was badly damaged by winds prior to the game and it was 50/50 if it was actually going to be on. We were sat in Belfast City airport in the morning of the game deciding do we take a chance and fly over or not. Even ringing the club before hand to check and they said they just don’t know as there was that many different authorities involved in making a decision if the game was going ahead. We took a chance and flew into Manchester airport and to this day I don’t know how the plane landed safely. It wasn’t until we actually arrived in Oldham that the game was announced it was on. Bit different to yesterdays scenario I know but sometimes it’s taken out of the clubs hands. Oh and what game it was beating Keegan and co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 11 hours ago, The Greek said: Lower than expected temperatures? The staff at the club should have watched the BBC North West News. They forecast (at 8.30 yesterday morning) that the overnight temperature on Friday night would be -7. Hardly lower than expected is it? I suppose our supporters could have done the same ! Clubs are always going to err on the positive side to avoid deterring fans. It's obviously unfortunate for people travelling distances but the clues were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 The fact remains that Latics didn't even give anyone a clue. Not one word. Southend fans were 250 miles away, and other fans were travelling some distance. Did they not deserve some thought. The club couldn't be arsed to put the fans in the picture as to what was going on with the pitch, but found time on Friday to inform us that the fans bar would be open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Just allow 4G in Leagues 1 and 2. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Could have been worse - Chelsea v Liverpool is called off after six minutes due to frozen pitch before Reading v Man Utd & Everton v West Ham - Live - BBC Sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Could have been worse - Chelsea v Liverpool is called off after six minutes due to frozen pitch before Reading v Man Utd & Everton v West Ham - Live - BBC Sport The pissboil on here would have been immense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 5 pages for a game that’s been called off. . we really can pull the arse out of nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Could have been worse - Chelsea v Liverpool is called off after six minutes due to frozen pitch before Reading v Man Utd & Everton v West Ham - Live - BBC Sport Now that is something to complain about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, 100milesaway said: The fact remains that Latics didn't even give anyone a clue. Not one word. Southend fans were 250 miles away, and other fans were travelling some distance. Did they not deserve some thought. The club couldn't be arsed to put the fans in the picture as to what was going on with the pitch, but found time on Friday to inform us that the fans bar would be open. You really need to get past this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, 100milesaway said: The club couldn't be arsed to put the fans in the picture as to what was going on with the pitch, but found time on Friday to inform us that the fans bar would be open. It’s almost as if the club were confident that the game would go ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlion Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 And another bloody thing, the Germans should never have invaded Poland in 1939 without telling us first. The bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMarshall's Mullet Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Faux outrage The 21st century and its social media have seen an increased display of false or manufactured outrage, with power and prestige being hypocritically sought by professing concern for others, in a highly selective and temporary manner. Plenty of this going on here. These things happen, move on....... (waiting for pile on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 4:54 PM, 100milesaway said: I was on the road at 9.30, as would be hundreds of Southend fans. All with no hint that we would be be wasting our time and money. Some mention should have been made yesterday of the situation. Silence from the club just wont do. If you were coming from home ( Darlington way isn’t it?) then a 9.30 start seems early….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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