| The Pitch 19:59 - Jan 22 with 52818 views | kiwidale |
This time last year a decision was made to dig up the pitch and lay a new one it seemed at the time a bold move but a proactive one. Today its becoming apparent the pitch is a write off or is it? no communication from the club leads to speculation. Ive only seen the pics you have seen it close up so is it worse than last year? is it worse than it looks or better than it seems? will it be played on again? [Post edited 22 Jan 2018 20:01]
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| The Pitch on 12:04 - Feb 5 with 4240 views | off2div1 |
The Pitch is fine but how are the areas round the ground going to be.Will the game be called off frost around the ground health and safety issue | | | |
| The Pitch on 13:04 - Feb 5 with 4072 views | D_Alien |
If you think the game might be at risk due to underfoot conditions outside the ground (which I don't btw) - you genuinely think the pitch itself will be fine, still loaded with moisture?
I've no idea either way, just asking the question in case anyone with greater knowledge of how quickly frost can get into an exposed playing surface has an inkling
Supposing the game was to go into extra time, for instance?
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| The Pitch on 13:28 - Feb 5 with 3998 views | 442Dale |
We need some confirmation that we’ve still got the hired covers because if we have then we already know warm air can be blown under them. This can be done during the day tomorrow, at least getting any existing frost out of the pitch before kick off. | |
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| The Pitch on 17:07 - Feb 6 with 3443 views | off2div1 |
I wonder how much these pitch covers cost. May pay for themselves with all costs involved cancelling games & relaying pitch all the time.. | | | |
| The Pitch on 17:17 - Feb 6 with 3337 views | ColDale |
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| The Pitch on 17:18 - Feb 6 with 3330 views | ColDale |
looks like the ref going out to look at it. If there's too be any news, I'd expect it sooner rather than later | | | |
| The Pitch on 17:22 - Feb 6 with 3280 views | hxdale |
Please keep updated setting off from Yorkshire soon | | | |
| The Pitch on 17:43 - Feb 6 with 3171 views | Suggers |
Jack Dearden posted a video with the officials on the "pitch" saying game is on. The sand pit looks an utter embarrassment. | | | |
| The Pitch on 17:46 - Feb 6 with 3116 views | 442Dale |
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| The Pitch on 17:47 - Feb 6 with 3105 views | hxdale |
Wow what a mess | | | |
| The Pitch on 17:55 - Feb 6 with 3008 views | TVOS1907 |
Is he there for a works conference? | |
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| The Pitch on 18:02 - Feb 6 with 2910 views | 442Dale |
Stick “Rochdale pitch” in a twitter search, it’s going global now. | |
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| The Pitch on 18:05 - Feb 6 with 2881 views | mingthemerciless |
Looking at the video - that area in front of the dugouts - that pitch can't be fit for play. There are deep footmarks caused by people just walking on the pitch. What will happen when people start sprinting on it ? Maybe they're hoping the frost will hold it together.
I'm just trying to remember which nations flag that reminds me of. [Post edited 6 Feb 2018 18:07]
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| The Pitch on 18:06 - Feb 6 with 2862 views | 442Dale |
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| The Pitch on 18:13 - Feb 6 with 2804 views | The_Knightowl |
Would make a nice half time dot to dot puzzle. | | | |
| The Pitch on 18:16 - Feb 6 with 2768 views | The_Knightowl |
They are quite funny ....... | | | |
| The Pitch on 18:20 - Feb 6 with 2712 views | SuddenLad |
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| The Pitch on 18:35 - Feb 6 with 2577 views | Shun |
Indeed!
How bizarre that it seems like a defined line exists roughly perpendicular to the main stand halfway in, and on the side closer to the away end it looks green and pleasant. | | | |
| The Pitch on 18:39 - Feb 6 with 2511 views | D_Alien |
I'm all for a soft border | |
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| The Pitch on 18:41 - Feb 6 with 2482 views | electricblue |
Shocking and embarrasing...
One ray of sunshine though.
Thanks god the game isnt live on national television. | |
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| The Pitch on 18:50 - Feb 6 with 2399 views | R17ALE |
Shun, it's not bizarre. There is such a neat line between green and shite because of the main stand shadow. This means the green half has had a lot more sun and much less frost therefore some drainage is still possible through the roots etc.
I know you're a bright lad studying Classics. Perhaps you should have paid more attention in biology! | |
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| The Pitch on 19:03 - Feb 6 with 2301 views | Shun |
Ha! I've studied many things, not just Classics! But you're right, it seems simple now you've explained it! | | | |
| The Pitch on 19:06 - Feb 6 with 2276 views | kiwidale |
My first car was a clapped out Ford classic why would you be studying them? | |
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| The Pitch on 20:36 - Feb 6 with 2061 views | 442Dale |
Verdict: the pitch is playing better than the Lincoln checkatrade game.
Is it great? No. The big question is how it will deal with any rain. Needs that big roller on at half time. | |
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