| Weather for the first home League game of the season 20:31 - Aug 8 with 10751 views | 56years |
Not wishing to be a prophet of doom but has anybody noticed the weather forecast for Saturday? I have seen better, particularly bearing in mind our pitch ............. |  | | |  |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:32 - Aug 8 with 6744 views | rochdaleriddler |
Not looking good |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:34 - Aug 8 with 6728 views | D_Alien |
Yes. Would expect the club to be making reasonable provisions for ensuring the game goes ahead, but no reports on the OS about further work on the pitch (especially main stand side) doesn't bode well
Even if it goes ahead, the game itself looks like being played in a gale - not what we'd have wished for
Further: we have Saturday, then a game (probably) on Tuesday. Are Hornets at home on Sunday? It's a fortnight since they just managed to complete their last home game before the deluge
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:37 - Aug 8 with 6702 views | judd |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:34 - Aug 8 by D_Alien |
Yes. Would expect the club to be making reasonable provisions for ensuring the game goes ahead, but no reports on the OS about further work on the pitch (especially main stand side) doesn't bode well
Even if it goes ahead, the game itself looks like being played in a gale - not what we'd have wished for
Further: we have Saturday, then a game (probably) on Tuesday. Are Hornets at home on Sunday? It's a fortnight since they just managed to complete their last home game before the deluge
[Post edited 8 Aug 2019 20:37]
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At home to Leigh |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:39 - Aug 8 with 6694 views | James1980 |
I will be heading up from the saaarrrffff daahhhnnss. | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:53 - Aug 8 with 6619 views | blackdogblue |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:39 - Aug 8 by James1980 |
I will be heading up from the saaarrrffff daahhhnnss. |
Perhaps we can borrow some sand from the beach at Heaton Park? |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:55 - Aug 8 with 6607 views | BartRowou |
Can we not use Gigg if this keeps happening? |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 21:01 - Aug 8 with 6563 views | blackdogblue |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:55 - Aug 8 by BartRowou |
Can we not use Gigg if this keeps happening? |
After next week, no floodlights, turnstiles, chairs etc bring all repossessed, don’t fancy standing in the dark & rain..
Saying that, can have a fag so I’m on 😀 | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 21:32 - Aug 8 with 6484 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 20:39 - Aug 8 by James1980 |
I will be heading up from the saaarrrffff daahhhnnss. |
You staying for the feel good ? | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 21:48 - Aug 8 with 6430 views | James1980 |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 21:32 - Aug 8 by rochdaleriddler |
You staying for the feel good ? |
Booked in to a hotel for the night so will venture into the town centre | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 10:54 - Aug 9 with 6085 views | fermin |
I didn't realise the Trust did this for away fans:
https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=89ee45b901fcde870e8dad93db8b9280&
Seems pretty comprehensive.
I hope the game is on. As someone who travels a long way to home games I hope we are not going back to the times when any drop of rain put a game off eg that season when the Plymouth game was postponed endless times. |  | | |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 11:02 - Aug 9 with 6052 views | DaleiLama |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 10:54 - Aug 9 by fermin |
I didn't realise the Trust did this for away fans:
https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=89ee45b901fcde870e8dad93db8b9280&
Seems pretty comprehensive.
I hope the game is on. As someone who travels a long way to home games I hope we are not going back to the times when any drop of rain put a game off eg that season when the Plymouth game was postponed endless times. |
Reform now open to away fans? I know they let Sunderland fans in (to the detriment of Dale fans getting pre-match scoops) but normally they have a sign up saying home fans only. Is this a change of policy does anyone know? |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 11:31 - Aug 9 with 5985 views | dale_spotland |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 11:02 - Aug 9 by DaleiLama |
Reform now open to away fans? I know they let Sunderland fans in (to the detriment of Dale fans getting pre-match scoops) but normally they have a sign up saying home fans only. Is this a change of policy does anyone know? |
Think the new owner changed policy and allows anybody in, if memory serves me correctly I think away fans were allowed in from the Sunderland game onwards, however there was never more than a handful, if that. (Apart from Sunderland of course!) |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:05 - Aug 9 with 5706 views | D_Alien |
The heavens have opened, can't see the pitch taking this? It won't be continuous but no real respite before kick off, when it's due to be heavy again... | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:21 - Aug 9 with 5657 views | Shun |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:05 - Aug 9 by D_Alien |
The heavens have opened, can't see the pitch taking this? It won't be continuous but no real respite before kick off, when it's due to be heavy again... |
It’s as bad now as it was for the Bradford game (I.e. quite heavy but nothing biblical, and interspersed with spells of sunshine), so going off that it might well be off! |  | | |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:23 - Aug 9 with 5650 views | James1980 |
A statement from the club might be good | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:30 - Aug 9 with 5620 views | rich_dale |
Will the covers not be on? | | | |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:36 - Aug 9 with 5589 views | deeplishblue |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:23 - Aug 9 by James1980 |
A statement from the club might be good |
I have never really seen the point in issuing statements unless there is something to state.
The pitch could be unplayable now - and playable tomorrow or vice versa.
Why put doubt in peoples minds until the facts become clearer? |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:38 - Aug 9 with 5586 views | D_Alien |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:23 - Aug 9 by James1980 |
A statement from the club might be good |
Ultimately, really harsh weather of any kind isn't within the gift of the club to prevent, but you're right James - the club might at least issue some kind of indicator regarding measures to alleviate the possibility of postponement
Fans such as yourself are spending a lot of time & money and the least you're entitled to is a minimum level of communication. No-one will blame the club if the weather defeats their best intentions
Edit: i agree deeplishblue that the situation can change, but what measures are the club taking to try and alleviate the situation?
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:52 - Aug 9 with 5527 views | SandyDrum |
Chance of light rain is in the 30 - 50% range between now and 1pm tomorrow.
To be honest, I like those odds. A strong breeze due too that might help dry the surface.
Think we will be fine. | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:54 - Aug 9 with 5524 views | MoonyDale |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:36 - Aug 9 by deeplishblue |
I have never really seen the point in issuing statements unless there is something to state.
The pitch could be unplayable now - and playable tomorrow or vice versa.
Why put doubt in peoples minds until the facts become clearer? |
A simple message to say "the covers are on" would be a start I would suggest....Not exactly difficult to organise.. |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:08 - Aug 9 with 5481 views | aleanddale |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 15:52 - Aug 9 by SandyDrum |
Chance of light rain is in the 30 - 50% range between now and 1pm tomorrow.
To be honest, I like those odds. A strong breeze due too that might help dry the surface.
Think we will be fine. |
agreed
stiff breeze and very little rain now forecast for Saturday.
I would go for "game on" | | | |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:23 - Aug 9 with 5426 views | TVOS1907 |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:08 - Aug 9 by aleanddale |
agreed
stiff breeze and very little rain now forecast for Saturday.
I would go for "game on" |
"stiff breeze"
Are you on about Day's shorts again? |  |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:44 - Aug 9 with 5356 views | D_Alien |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:08 - Aug 9 by aleanddale |
agreed
stiff breeze and very little rain now forecast for Saturday.
I would go for "game on" |
Not sure which forecast you're looking at, but there are weather warnings issued for tomorrow due to the amount of rain expected locally
I hope they're wrong, but think it's unlikely
Just to add, if the game against Bradford hadn't been abandoned, i wouldn't have considered posting about this | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:48 - Aug 9 with 5339 views | DaleiLama |
| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:44 - Aug 9 by D_Alien |
Not sure which forecast you're looking at, but there are weather warnings issued for tomorrow due to the amount of rain expected locally
I hope they're wrong, but think it's unlikely
Just to add, if the game against Bradford hadn't been abandoned, i wouldn't have considered posting about this |
Just looked at the beeb site and share your concerns. If not a postponement I wouldn't be shocked at an abandonment at all. | |
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| Weather for the first home League game of the season on 16:58 - Aug 9 with 5296 views | EllDale |
Have we a coherent policy in place for refunds etc in the event of an abandonment? | | | |
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