| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… 13:10 - Feb 9 with 3543 views | RangersDave3 |
Replace the roof with clear thick plastic that will allow all that beautiful UV to hit the pitch rather than the roof as it stands.
I’m not into physics etc, but Shirley, light getting onto the pitch is an important thing?
As it stands, excuse the pun, it’s casting a large shadow that is troublesome! |  | | |  |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 13:17 - Feb 9 with 2996 views | Juzzie |
I think over the years so much has been done to each stand that every time something is done (new signs, electrics etc) it's compromising the structure so they now have to be careful what they do.
Anyways, most clubs have those grass UV light thingy's now. |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 13:32 - Feb 9 with 2937 views | TheChef |
Lucky you if you've actually seen the sun in the last three weeks! |  |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 13:36 - Feb 9 with 2917 views | queensparker |
Noticed on the ITV highlights this weekend there a lot of pitches getting muddy and cut up now, it’s not just ours
I don’t see why football has to played on perfect pitches anyway, it was always part of the game. Means you have to adapt your style |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:22 - Feb 9 with 2721 views | MrSheen |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 13:36 - Feb 9 by queensparker |
Noticed on the ITV highlights this weekend there a lot of pitches getting muddy and cut up now, it’s not just ours
I don’t see why football has to played on perfect pitches anyway, it was always part of the game. Means you have to adapt your style |
The Baseball Ground is the one people remember but the John Robertson tributes showed the City Ground at its peak - a giant cow-pat with that deceptive thin crust. Forest did OK on it. |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:29 - Feb 9 with 2685 views | DannyPaddox |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:22 - Feb 9 by MrSheen |
The Baseball Ground is the one people remember but the John Robertson tributes showed the City Ground at its peak - a giant cow-pat with that deceptive thin crust. Forest did OK on it. |
… a giant cow-pat with that deceptive thin crust
Forest really should get a stadium sponsorship deal with Dominoes Pizzas |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:35 - Feb 9 with 2656 views | bosh67 |
A number of clubs have LED UV light racks that live across their pitches when they are not in use. Birmingham has such a system to maintain the health of the pitch. A cheaper option than the roof but yeah, we need to do something to get enough light to that side of the pitch. |  |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:36 - Feb 9 with 2648 views | PlanetHonneywood |
Clear thick plastic roof...
You'll swelter when it's hot and given the amount of pollution etc. in the air, it won't stay clear for long!
Maybe some sort of roof retraction system, allowing both light and increasing airflow. |  |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:51 - Feb 9 with 2562 views | daveB |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:35 - Feb 9 by bosh67 |
A number of clubs have LED UV light racks that live across their pitches when they are not in use. Birmingham has such a system to maintain the health of the pitch. A cheaper option than the roof but yeah, we need to do something to get enough light to that side of the pitch. |
Pretty sure QPR have this and use them regularly |  | | |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:53 - Feb 9 with 2560 views | TacticalR |
Can't the stadium be made detachable and big drones be used to keep it floating in the air during the week (or perhaps moored at Wormwood Scrubs)? |  |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 15:05 - Feb 9 with 2488 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:53 - Feb 9 by TacticalR |
Can't the stadium be made detachable and big drones be used to keep it floating in the air during the week (or perhaps moored at Wormwood Scrubs)? |
That actually makes so much sense, and sounds more doable than digging down | |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 15:17 - Feb 9 with 2414 views | LongsufferingR |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 13:36 - Feb 9 by queensparker |
Noticed on the ITV highlights this weekend there a lot of pitches getting muddy and cut up now, it’s not just ours
I don’t see why football has to played on perfect pitches anyway, it was always part of the game. Means you have to adapt your style |
Yes, Preston's looked in a similar state to ours. Also noticed that a few clubs seem to have the same floodlighting issue we had a few years ago where the whole pitch isn't illuminated properly and it looks like some of the lights aren't working. Not sure if that's a cost cutting measure, but probably. |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 15:18 - Feb 9 with 2411 views | wombat |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:51 - Feb 9 by daveB |
Pretty sure QPR have this and use them regularly |
they do usually on the road behind the loft issue with them is keeping them maintained and also using he right type of uv buld at diff times during the year .
i believe the ones we use are lets say areancient and we also dont enough to cover the pitch esp at this time of year . hat ever is going on with the pitch isnt due to lack of sunlight thats for sure esp as when it first was noticable we had had the midlest november and december for years , |  |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 15:30 - Feb 9 with 2350 views | DannyPaddox |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:53 - Feb 9 by TacticalR |
Can't the stadium be made detachable and big drones be used to keep it floating in the air during the week (or perhaps moored at Wormwood Scrubs)? |
Tried that in the 1920s | | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 15:50 - Feb 9 with 2256 views | stevec |
Might be cheaper to put reflective mirrors on top of the South Africa Road stand. |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 16:06 - Feb 9 with 2199 views | Paddyhoops |
I’ve noticed quite a few surfaces are suffering from this incessant rain .
Even Arsenals pristine surface is looking
A bit shabby of late. | | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 16:22 - Feb 9 with 2129 views | dmm |
It's going to rain all week but the sprinklers will still be turned on come Saturday. |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 16:30 - Feb 9 with 2103 views | bosh67 |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 16:22 - Feb 9 by dmm |
It's going to rain all week but the sprinklers will still be turned on come Saturday. |
Yes this is a mad thing to do. | |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 16:42 - Feb 9 with 2052 views | Juzzie |
My sons youth game got called off yesterday. Third one now meaning what with Christmas, they've played 2 games in 2 months.
Reason for the postponements is they want to protect the pitches. Oh plurleeez, kids love this schit......
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 17:15 - Feb 9 with 1940 views | ted_hendrix |
It would cost a fortune to replace the existing roof with something like clear polycarbonate Sheeting, a financial false economy. |  |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 17:49 - Feb 9 with 1833 views | Paddyhoops |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 14:51 - Feb 9 by daveB |
Pretty sure QPR have this and use them regularly |
They’re parked outside the loft end during games. | | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 17:54 - Feb 9 with 1804 views | Boston |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 17:15 - Feb 9 by ted_hendrix |
It would cost a fortune to replace the existing roof with something like clear polycarbonate Sheeting, a financial false economy. |
What doesn't cost a fortune in football? | |
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| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 19:12 - Feb 9 with 1588 views | BushRanger82 |
I think too much is made of the state of the pitch.
We should see it as being an advantage, and use it as such. |  | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 19:24 - Feb 9 with 1556 views | TwoHalves |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 17:54 - Feb 9 by Boston |
What doesn't cost a fortune in football? |
I found a blue-and-white-hooped duvet cover/pillow case set in a charity shop in Penge for a very reasonable £6 the other day. | | | |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 19:32 - Feb 9 with 1520 views | stevec |
| Is it beyond the whit of QPR, to remove the Ellerslie roof and…… on 19:12 - Feb 9 by BushRanger82 |
I think too much is made of the state of the pitch.
We should see it as being an advantage, and use it as such. |
Must admit, it’s got the bounce of our artificial pitch and the bobble of a 1970’s pitch.
Should use familiarity to our advantage. | | | |
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