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Post by Nick the Greek/The Speshul One on Dec 29, 2012 0:45:33 GMT
So why aren't clubs paying £5k to get these heaters?
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Post by sdavison on Dec 29, 2012 3:22:50 GMT
Don' the 3G pitches have to be replaced after about 10 years at the same price as the initial cost...
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Post by garethl on Dec 29, 2012 7:51:29 GMT
Even if they did you'd make a decent profit to be able to replace them over a 10 year period. If and when they become widely used the price is likely to come down in any case as more competition enters the market.
The cricket club also have a water hog type thing which is inexpensive but highly effective at clearing surface water. I'm sure the football club could afford a bigger better version of this if they don't have one already. Whilst clearing the surface water doesn't mean the game is automatically saved it does give things a better chance to dry if it stops raining.
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Post by Del on Dec 29, 2012 8:45:26 GMT
Good drying wind at the moment. The rain forecast has now changed to showers.
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Post by Stewart on Dec 29, 2012 8:47:33 GMT
So why aren't clubs paying £5k to get these heaters? I find it hard to believe heaters can dry out a football pitch. A better solution for league clubs would be pitch covers when heavy rain or frost is expected. |
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Post by garethl on Dec 29, 2012 8:50:06 GMT
Good drying wind at the moment. The rain forecast has now changed to showers. Mine says heavy rain from12. Could end the same way as Boxing Day with late decision!! |
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Post by DaveF on Dec 29, 2012 9:34:05 GMT
Bad news I'm afraid, following an inspection this morning today's game has been postponed.
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Post by Nick the Greek/The Speshul One on Dec 29, 2012 9:35:26 GMT
So why aren't clubs paying £5k to get these heaters? I find it hard to believe heaters can dry out a football pitch. A better solution for league clubs would be pitch covers when heavy rain or frost is expected. And these cost? Also you can't leave them on full-time so someone needs to control them to get them to work to their optimum and not kill the grass. |
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Post by Nick the Greek/The Speshul One on Dec 29, 2012 9:37:36 GMT
Twitter says - Match Off. Sorry Twitter I can't link the tweet on my phone. However use Banjo for all the latest and on the ball news. |
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Post by ewellchris on Dec 29, 2012 9:56:16 GMT
anyone know any local game that is till on ? Desperate for a game
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Post by bornatotter on Dec 29, 2012 9:58:12 GMT
No surprise. Apart from the fixture pile up the clubs cash flow must be taking a real battering. Be interesting to see what other local games make it through.
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Post by johnboy on Dec 29, 2012 10:34:48 GMT
I have been checking round for alternative watching.
Met Police v Lowestoft is off, as is Hampton & Richmond v Canvey.
Last hope appears to be Tooting v Horsham. Nothing on their web site so far to say it's off, so fingers crossed.
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Post by toronto on Dec 29, 2012 11:02:06 GMT
Does anyone remember Clary our groundsman from yesteryear. He would have sorted this out. I can still remember him with his wheelbarrow. I was a ball-boy in those days Perhaps ground crew(american expression) should have their own league table. Then Clary would be in "the groundsman hall of fame. No disrespect to the current guys.
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Post by bornatotter on Dec 29, 2012 11:11:44 GMT
Far as I can see casuals still on and chips v the head. Also worcester park at two but find that hard to believe. Spider bee is out there on the forums tracking this stuff.
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Post by bornatotter on Dec 29, 2012 11:18:08 GMT
Scrub that. Corinthean casuals off. Chipstead leatherhead still on far as I can see. That will do me.
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