| Rain 11:22 - Dec 2 with 11666 views | Ribbleblue |
Rain,Rain and more rain..Will match be on?? |  | | |  |
| Rain on 14:26 - Dec 13 with 2887 views | D_Dale |
Weather forecast for Saturday 15 December: temperatures just above freezing, with rain/sleet in the afternoon.
Hope it's not bad enough to ruin the club's Family Christmas Fun Day.
A postponement would be tough on the visitors too. |  | | |
| Rain on 14:39 - Dec 13 with 2869 views | EllDale |
Wouldn't be the first time it's happened to them either.
On the other hand, their media team would probably be well provided for. | | | |
| Rain on 16:43 - Dec 13 with 2736 views | D_Alien |
The lights are on at COA, presumably pitch covers going down |  |
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| Rain on 17:24 - Dec 13 with 2664 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Rain on 16:43 - Dec 13 by D_Alien |
The lights are on at COA, presumably pitch covers going down |
....if they can find them,but WE all know where they are? | | | |
| Rain on 17:57 - Dec 13 with 2626 views | DaleiLama |
| Rain on 16:43 - Dec 13 by D_Alien |
The lights are on at COA, presumably pitch covers going down |
Have the wheel clamps been taken off them then? |  |
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| Rain on 18:01 - Dec 13 with 2621 views | aleanddale |
well the first big test of what will be a freezing winter.
Here is hoping the ground staff are well drilled and organised.
if the covers have lost the protection qualities due to poor storage over the summer I would be spitting mad at that news.
Club needs to do everything in its power to sort out this issue and make sure it does not happen again. ( that does not mean leave pitchside screwed up for weeks on end either ) | | | |
| Rain on 18:47 - Dec 13 with 2567 views | 442Dale |
| Rain on 16:43 - Dec 13 by D_Alien |
The lights are on at COA, presumably pitch covers going down |
Hopefully storing them against wall in the car park will have increased their efficiency. |  |
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| Rain on 18:55 - Dec 13 with 2548 views | James1980 |
Has The Trust raised concerns about the storage of the covers? | |
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| Rain on 20:25 - Dec 13 with 2491 views | rod_leach |
| Rain on 18:01 - Dec 13 by aleanddale |
well the first big test of what will be a freezing winter.
Here is hoping the ground staff are well drilled and organised.
if the covers have lost the protection qualities due to poor storage over the summer I would be spitting mad at that news.
Club needs to do everything in its power to sort out this issue and make sure it does not happen again. ( that does not mean leave pitchside screwed up for weeks on end either ) |
Three questions. Well drilled and organised - What do you want them to do when it falls below freezing? Roll about all over the pitch all night?
I'm 54 and I've never been so mad I've spat. What the ?
Also, how do pitch covers lose their inherent powers over summer if rolled, or as you say, screwed up? Voodoo?
It's just a football game. |  | | |
| Rain on 20:53 - Dec 13 with 2445 views | James1980 |
| Rain on 20:25 - Dec 13 by rod_leach |
Three questions. Well drilled and organised - What do you want them to do when it falls below freezing? Roll about all over the pitch all night?
I'm 54 and I've never been so mad I've spat. What the ?
Also, how do pitch covers lose their inherent powers over summer if rolled, or as you say, screwed up? Voodoo?
It's just a football game. |
Would it hurt, to let the fans know what plans are in place to prevent games being called off though due to pitch conditions. 'We have covers' doesn't really errmmm.......cover it. How about a free interview with the head groundsman | |
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| Rain on 21:21 - Dec 13 with 2391 views | 442Dale |
| Rain on 20:25 - Dec 13 by rod_leach |
Three questions. Well drilled and organised - What do you want them to do when it falls below freezing? Roll about all over the pitch all night?
I'm 54 and I've never been so mad I've spat. What the ?
Also, how do pitch covers lose their inherent powers over summer if rolled, or as you say, screwed up? Voodoo?
It's just a football game. |
We can only assume they’ve been stored correctly so that they don’t, as you say, “lose their inherent powers”
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2013/april/pitch-covers-statement/
To confirm this, I’m sure the Trust will look into the situation on behalf of their members and supporters who raised over £5000. Also we can expect them to report back to reassure those same supporters that any methods of storage are following manufacturers recommendations. | |
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| Rain on 07:56 - Dec 14 with 2217 views | EllDale |
I may be naïve but why put the covers on the pitch under floodlights?
Why now do it through the day and save on overtime and electricity? | | | |
| Rain on 08:07 - Dec 14 with 2204 views | isitme |
| Rain on 07:56 - Dec 14 by EllDale |
I may be naïve but why put the covers on the pitch under floodlights?
Why now do it through the day and save on overtime and electricity? |
In the article linked to in the post above it mentions the damage done to the pitch when it is constantly covered and stresses the importance of the pitch getting air and what sunlight we do actually get at this time of year.
Maybe the covers come off in the morning and then go back on when the temperature has dropped to a certain level? Depending on the day and the temperature this may be when it is dark, or sometimes earlier. I suspect the difference in gate receipts between a Saturday game and a rearranged Tuesday night game will more than pay for any additional costs. |  | | |
| Rain on 08:20 - Dec 14 with 2179 views | EllDale |
Fair comment. | | | |
| Rain on 09:19 - Dec 14 with 2101 views | rochdale_ranger |
| Rain on 20:25 - Dec 13 by rod_leach |
Three questions. Well drilled and organised - What do you want them to do when it falls below freezing? Roll about all over the pitch all night?
I'm 54 and I've never been so mad I've spat. What the ?
Also, how do pitch covers lose their inherent powers over summer if rolled, or as you say, screwed up? Voodoo?
It's just a football game. |
Agreed, the amount of hyperbole on here as of late is cringeworthy. The thread about the new chairman and directors could be characterised as one massive shriek. |  | | |
| Rain on 12:59 - Dec 14 with 1937 views | kiwidale |
| Rain on 09:19 - Dec 14 by rochdale_ranger |
Agreed, the amount of hyperbole on here as of late is cringeworthy. The thread about the new chairman and directors could be characterised as one massive shriek. |
That's easy to say in hindsight Ranger however at the time it was very relevant. Dunphy's resignation sparked the debate and I might add that the debate is not over yet. Time will tell. [Post edited 14 Dec 2018 13:29]
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| Rain on 15:30 - Dec 14 with 1847 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Rain on 07:56 - Dec 14 by EllDale |
I may be naïve but why put the covers on the pitch under floodlights?
Why now do it through the day and save on overtime and electricity? |
...and before the Frost sets in? | | | |
| Rain on 16:25 - Dec 14 with 1773 views | aleanddale |
| Rain on 20:25 - Dec 13 by rod_leach |
Three questions. Well drilled and organised - What do you want them to do when it falls below freezing? Roll about all over the pitch all night?
I'm 54 and I've never been so mad I've spat. What the ?
Also, how do pitch covers lose their inherent powers over summer if rolled, or as you say, screwed up? Voodoo?
It's just a football game. |
1. erm be well drilled and organised enough to have all the covers in place BEFORE it falls to below zero.
2. its a saying - Mad suffices.
The reason is dozens of people gave up either time or money or BOTH to invest in covers and outwardly it looks like they have not been cared for ( rolled up badly and stuffed against a car park wall )
3. Not stored as per manufacturing recommendation I am pretty sure they lose some protective powers and become less effective.
Agreed its just a football game, one I love watching at 3pm on a Saturday not hearing walking to the ground at 1.45 that the game might be in doubt / ultimately called off.
last year we got out of jail we don't want the same Sat Tues Sat Tues Sat Tues scenario if it can be helped. [Post edited 14 Dec 2018 16:49]
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| Rain on 17:22 - Dec 14 with 1681 views | TVOS1907 |
| Rain on 16:25 - Dec 14 by aleanddale |
1. erm be well drilled and organised enough to have all the covers in place BEFORE it falls to below zero.
2. its a saying - Mad suffices.
The reason is dozens of people gave up either time or money or BOTH to invest in covers and outwardly it looks like they have not been cared for ( rolled up badly and stuffed against a car park wall )
3. Not stored as per manufacturing recommendation I am pretty sure they lose some protective powers and become less effective.
Agreed its just a football game, one I love watching at 3pm on a Saturday not hearing walking to the ground at 1.45 that the game might be in doubt / ultimately called off.
last year we got out of jail we don't want the same Sat Tues Sat Tues Sat Tues scenario if it can be helped. [Post edited 14 Dec 2018 16:49]
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Aye, although several of last season’s rearranged fixtures were there because of our FA Cup run. |  |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| Rain on 17:23 - Dec 14 with 1680 views | TVOS1907 |
| Rain on 15:30 - Dec 14 by Yorkshire_Dale |
...and before the Frost sets in? |
Hence. why they might have gone down last night! | |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| Rain on 19:23 - Dec 14 with 1517 views | PotterDale |
| Rain on 16:25 - Dec 14 by aleanddale |
1. erm be well drilled and organised enough to have all the covers in place BEFORE it falls to below zero.
2. its a saying - Mad suffices.
The reason is dozens of people gave up either time or money or BOTH to invest in covers and outwardly it looks like they have not been cared for ( rolled up badly and stuffed against a car park wall )
3. Not stored as per manufacturing recommendation I am pretty sure they lose some protective powers and become less effective.
Agreed its just a football game, one I love watching at 3pm on a Saturday not hearing walking to the ground at 1.45 that the game might be in doubt / ultimately called off.
last year we got out of jail we don't want the same Sat Tues Sat Tues Sat Tues scenario if it can be helped. [Post edited 14 Dec 2018 16:49]
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I am not sure the screwed up car park covers are the same ones. Don't quote me on this, but I think those ones are now at Accrington |  | | |
| Rain on 19:26 - Dec 14 with 1504 views | 442Dale |
| Rain on 19:23 - Dec 14 by PotterDale |
I am not sure the screwed up car park covers are the same ones. Don't quote me on this, but I think those ones are now at Accrington |
There were covers of some sort in the car park on Tuesday night. Maybe they’re old ones we don’t use anymore but as mentioned further up, this will no doubt be clarified for those supporters who raised money down the years. | |
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| Rain on 19:38 - Dec 14 with 1485 views | MoonyDale |
| Rain on 19:26 - Dec 14 by 442Dale |
There were covers of some sort in the car park on Tuesday night. Maybe they’re old ones we don’t use anymore but as mentioned further up, this will no doubt be clarified for those supporters who raised money down the years. |
Surely covers that cost so much to buy wouldn't be left out in the car park for every rodent in the area to make themselves at home in and have a good chomp on them? |  |
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| Rain on 20:04 - Dec 14 with 1425 views | 100notout |
| Rain on 19:26 - Dec 14 by 442Dale |
There were covers of some sort in the car park on Tuesday night. Maybe they’re old ones we don’t use anymore but as mentioned further up, this will no doubt be clarified for those supporters who raised money down the years. |
no doubt? | |
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