| Pitch 18:42 - Mar 25 with 2726 views | hxdale |
Think the pitch, is looking the worst it's been in along time. |  | | |  |
| Pitch on 18:47 - Mar 25 with 2691 views | D_Alien |
There's a square of new turf been inserted at the edge of the centre circle, Pearl St side, about 6 x 6 ft too. Not noticed any problem with that area before but at one point a huge divot was taken out following a tackle. |  |
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| Pitch on 18:53 - Mar 25 with 2652 views | 442Dale |
It's still playing pretty well though. Illustrated by Allen's goal where he was sure of the roll of the ball. |  |
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| Pitch on 18:53 - Mar 25 with 2649 views | R17ALE |
I think it plays better than it looks.
At least, now we own the ground, we can dictate what repairs are done, and when.
And I know we'll have to foot 100% of the bill, but what's new there? |  |
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| Pitch on 18:59 - Mar 25 with 2584 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
I actually thought it looked really well and the watering just before KO shows how dry and flat it was......we are over the worst now and grass will start showing for the run-in.
Edit: Looking from the Sandy. [Post edited 25 Mar 2016 20:36]
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| Pitch on 19:16 - Mar 25 with 2511 views | mingthemerciless |
" I've been here a long time and I've never seen damage caused to the pitch by rugby being played on it - damage to the pitch is caused by the collapse of drains ". Mm, I wonder who was being quoted in todays Observer. | | | |
| Pitch on 19:26 - Mar 25 with 2445 views | 442Dale |
| Pitch on 19:16 - Mar 25 by mingthemerciless |
" I've been here a long time and I've never seen damage caused to the pitch by rugby being played on it - damage to the pitch is caused by the collapse of drains ". Mm, I wonder who was being quoted in todays Observer. |
What's your point? | |
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| Pitch on 19:27 - Mar 25 with 2438 views | nordenblue |
| Pitch on 19:16 - Mar 25 by mingthemerciless |
" I've been here a long time and I've never seen damage caused to the pitch by rugby being played on it - damage to the pitch is caused by the collapse of drains ". Mm, I wonder who was being quoted in todays Observer. |
Even someone as biased as you can appreciate extra games on the pitch causes extra wear regardless of sport?
It speaks volumes about someone who bothers reading the Ob to be fair | | | |
| Pitch on 19:28 - Mar 25 with 2431 views | mingthemerciless |
I think the quote speaks for itself. | | | |
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| Pitch on 19:29 - Mar 25 with 2417 views | nordenblue |
| Pitch on 19:26 - Mar 25 by 442Dale |
What's your point? |
He doesn't have one he'd rather drop boring snippets to provoke reaction about a team 90% of the forum couldn't give a monkeys about | | | |
| Pitch on 19:30 - Mar 25 with 2407 views | nordenblue |
Enlighten us all then as you appear to be the only one bothered about reading it? | | | |
| Pitch on 19:32 - Mar 25 with 2399 views | SuddenLad |
Funny then, that when that excuse about the drains had been used for years, work was undertaken to repair them.
When they started digging, they discovered there were no drains.
So what WAS the reason ? |  |
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| Pitch on 19:43 - Mar 25 with 2318 views | nordenblue |
| Pitch on 19:32 - Mar 25 by SuddenLad |
Funny then, that when that excuse about the drains had been used for years, work was undertaken to repair them.
When they started digging, they discovered there were no drains.
So what WAS the reason ? |
It won't be a problem for the rugby team as apparently they don't come in contact with the grass all game nor foot the bill,happy days | | | |
| Pitch on 19:48 - Mar 25 with 2277 views | TalkingSutty |
Agree about the pitch, it's in a terrible state when viewed from up high, not from the Sandy Lane. It's the worst I've seen it at this stage of the season in years. The turfed area near the centre circle caused concern to the referee and actually looked dangerous. It was like a rolled up carpet.
I know we had some rain over the winter but the pitch just seems to have disintegrated and over the last couple of years it's had a lot of money spent on it. It's like we've gone back in time when it comes to the state of the pitch. |  | | |
| Pitch on 20:03 - Mar 25 with 2218 views | TVOS1907 |
| Pitch on 19:16 - Mar 25 by mingthemerciless |
" I've been here a long time and I've never seen damage caused to the pitch by rugby being played on it - damage to the pitch is caused by the collapse of drains ". Mm, I wonder who was being quoted in todays Observer. |
There's only one person who's mentioned egg-chasing on this thread.
Is it any wonder some of us are still sceptical about 'new Hornets'? |  |
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| Pitch on 20:03 - Mar 25 with 2212 views | 442Dale |
| Pitch on 20:03 - Mar 25 by TVOS1907 |
There's only one person who's mentioned egg-chasing on this thread.
Is it any wonder some of us are still sceptical about 'new Hornets'? |
What's the incentive to try and work out the point in the post? | |
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| Pitch on 20:15 - Mar 25 with 2169 views | dingdangblue |
| Pitch on 19:16 - Mar 25 by mingthemerciless |
" I've been here a long time and I've never seen damage caused to the pitch by rugby being played on it - damage to the pitch is caused by the collapse of drains ". Mm, I wonder who was being quoted in todays Observer. |
The drains haven't collapsed since the last time Dale played on it v bury?
The pitch looked a lot worse today than a fortnight ago.
Has anyone had a game on it since then? |  |
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| Pitch on 20:32 - Mar 25 with 2112 views | debbiesfella |
| Pitch on 20:15 - Mar 25 by dingdangblue |
The drains haven't collapsed since the last time Dale played on it v bury?
The pitch looked a lot worse today than a fortnight ago.
Has anyone had a game on it since then? |
I wonder, could it be the egg chasers by any chance |  | | |
| Pitch on 20:39 - Mar 25 with 2074 views | nordenblue |
| Pitch on 20:32 - Mar 25 by debbiesfella |
I wonder, could it be the egg chasers by any chance |
Apparently a game of rugby doesn't have any impact on the pitch at all according to some on here | | | |
| Pitch on 21:18 - Mar 25 with 1980 views | ColDale |
Our forms been bloody good since the pitch got in a bad state |  | | |
| Pitch on 21:24 - Mar 25 with 1949 views | dingdangblue |
| Pitch on 21:18 - Mar 25 by ColDale |
Our forms been bloody good since the pitch got in a bad state |
If Wigan away wasn't difficult enough - they've re turfed their pitch and its in perfect condition - bugger!!  | |
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| Pitch on 10:50 - Mar 26 with 1699 views | mingthemerciless |
| Pitch on 19:29 - Mar 25 by nordenblue |
He doesn't have one he'd rather drop boring snippets to provoke reaction about a team 90% of the forum couldn't give a monkeys about |
Yeah, you're right in this instance. Please accept apology. In my defence my sciatica has been giving me some real grief and it makes me a grumpy, argumentative old bugger. | | | |
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