Pitch Inspection Friday Morning

[crocks]

I suspect that if the forecast this morning was for further freezing temperatures over the weekend i.e. no prospect of the pitch thawing; then it would have been called off.

 

[Grecian_Jay]

You are right, it would have been far better to have made a decision without bothering to look or seek some informed advice. Now that's the way to run a club

Or we could have just made an inspection tomorrow morning as would have been most sensible and what has always been done in the past.

 

[Jason H]

Or we could have just made an inspection tomorrow morning as would have been most sensible and what has always been done in the past.

And be liable for Tranmere's costs. Yeah, nice idea.

What if we could tell today that there was no way the pitch was going to be ready for tomorrow? Sit on this and let Tranmere fight their way down to Deb'n only to tell them tomorrow "sorry, no dice"?

As it is the decision is "optimistic" rather than definitive.

 

[David Treharne]

Bright sunshine this morning-+3c at the moment, thin cloud cover and overnight only down to -3c. Remaining snow in my garden is melting, but it's the area near the OG that will cause the most concern. Barometer still rising, wind from the south west about force 2.Actually, it's a lovely day!

 

[Grecian_Jay]

And be liable for Tranmere's costs. Yeah, nice idea.

What if we could tell today that there was no way the pitch was going to be ready for tomorrow? Sit on this and let Tranmere fight their way down to Deb'n only to tell them tomorrow "sorry, no dice"?

As it is the decision is "optimistic" rather than definitive.

It was a complete waste of time as per usual. What costs would we have been liable for? We tell them we can't possibly know until tomorrow and we will make a decision then.

Anyone with an ounce of common sense knew that it is impossible to make an accurate decison like this 30 hours before the game.

Some of us said that on here yesterday, some of you still claim it was a good idea.

 

[AndyB]

And be liable for Tranmere's costs. Yeah, nice idea.

What if we could tell today that there was no way the pitch was going to be ready for tomorrow? Sit on this and let Tranmere fight their way down to Deb'n only to tell them tomorrow "sorry, no dice"?

As it is the decision is "optimistic" rather than definitive.

Exactly Jason. Some people on here beggar belief, they really do. Is it really THAT difficult to understand the logic of the process?

 

[Grecian_Jay]

Exactly Jason. Some people on here beggar belief, they really do. Is it really THAT difficult to understand the logic of the process?

Ok then Mr clever, where is the logic in trying to work out if the ground is playable 30 hours beforehand. A lot can happen in that timescale.

If they are than insistent on it why make an announcement saying a pitch inspection is happening, why not just take a quick look at the ground and then call it off and then report it.

 

[Jean Jeannie]

Keep shining sun! Anyone know how to do a sun dance?

 

[Jason H]

It was a complete waste of time as per usual. What costs would we have been liable for? We tell them we can't possibly know until tomorrow and we will make a decision then.

Anyone with an ounce of common sense knew that it is impossible to make an accurate decison like this 30 hours before the game.

Some of us said that on here yesterday, some of you still claim it was a good idea.

You can make a definitive decision to call the game off, though. Look at tomorrow's coupon - already several "P-P" there. This was the opportunity to make a definitive judgement not on "game on" but on "game off". As it is we are now thought to be possibly closer to "on" than "off".

I was under the impression that there was a clause whereby the home side would become liable for the visiting side's travel etc. costs were the game to be kept on under false pretences, but I'm not 100% on that.

 

[Jason H]

Ok then Mr clever, where is the logic in trying to work out if the ground is playable 30 hours beforehand. A lot can happen in that timescale.

If they are than insistent on it why make an announcement saying a pitch inspection is happening, why not just take a quick look at the ground and then call it off and then report it.

How can "a quick look at the ground" lead to a definitive judgement?