Honest Saints Fan Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Can people stop blaming the groundsman! We already know mcdiarmid has a drainage problem which is nothing to do with Chris! Even if the covers did come off for one night a good drainage system would have coped with that rain! Time to spend some money on the pitch and drainage this summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Does anyone know how well the covers are secured?? It was obvious from Thursday morning that there were high winds were forcast (it was all over twitter / FB / all the weather forecasts) Surely someone saw that and though "oh we better make sure that the covers are secured enough". The covers were indeed secured and weighed down -unfortunately the wind was stronger at a time when the groundstaff were in their beds like the rest of us...They did what they could but the elements beat them....Thats the force of nature for you.....Its easy to blame someone but they did what was necessary....so lets not blame them for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJ Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 This being FEBRUARY it would ---the planned "break" was only for 2 weeks . Mind you if it HADNT rained then we would be OK.....Thats GOD for you February? Bloody 'ell, how did that happen. Nah, it's just that the winter break will stop all games being off, ever, apparently, even the one's in December, in addition to curing starvation in Africa and global warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconesjfc Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Bankfoot are playing in the scottish Junior cup today - Might be worth going along and showing them some support 4th round replay Are they not playing in Scone? Can't get my head around why this game aint on, theres over 4 hours til ko, the pitch will dry out. Saturdays without football are shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 February? Bloody 'ell, how did that happen. Nah, it's just that the winter break will stop all games being off, ever, apparently, even the one's in December, in addition to curing starvation in Africa and global warning. I like your style ......but the winter break will only be for 2 weeks not months etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJ Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Was it raining last night in Perth or was the damage done before then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Was it raining last night in Perth or was the damage done before then? Damage was done in the early hours of Friday morning ---after midnight and before 8am.......The covers were down but blown away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neutral Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 The covers were indeed secured and weighed down -unfortunately the wind was stronger at a time when the groundstaff were in their beds like the rest of us...They did what they could but the elements beat them....Thats the force of nature for you.....Its easy to blame someone but they did what was necessary....so lets not blame them for this. Sorry Ancient, I realise now it's came across as a dig but my question was purely out of ignorance. I didn't know if the are bolted down to the edge of the track or just sit on top and tied down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Was it raining last night in Perth or was the damage done before then? Don't think we had much rain last night and it's been quite windy so that would've helped dry out the pitch but it would seem the damage had already been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJ Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I like your style ......but the winter break will only be for 2 weeks not months etc I know that...you know that...the OF wanting friendlies in the Middle East know that... Another discussion for another thread. though methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Beatson Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Given the sun is out, the streets are dry and even the grass in my back garden that was under water for 6 weeks is dry, it is extremely disappointing that this is off. Has anyone actually been up for a look? Is it really bad or is the ref being a wanker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Sorry Ancient, I realise now it's came across as a dig but my question was purely out of ignorance. I didn't know if the are bolted down to the edge of the track or just sit on top and tied down. I didnt take it in the way you think i did -so dont apologise. Its a freak of nature rather than the ground staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluesaint1 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Was looking forward to taking my son to his first scottish cup game:sad:. Elgin v Montrose match for us instead then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJ Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Damage was done in the early hours of Friday morning ---after midnight and before 8am.......The covers were down but blown away. Don't think we had much rain last night and it's been quite windy so that would've helped dry out the pitch but it would seem the damage had already been done. That's exactly what I was thinking 1884. The covers being off last night would have helped so it's wrong to point the finger at that being the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Given the sun is out, the streets are dry and even the grass in my back garden that was under water for 6 weeks is dry, it is extremely disappointing that this is off. Has anyone actually been up for a look? Is it really bad or is the ref being a wanker? Is it a big garden you have -couldnt you offer saints the chance to play there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJ Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Given the sun is out, the streets are dry and even the grass in my back garden that was under water for 6 weeks is dry, it is extremely disappointing that this is off. Has anyone actually been up for a look? If you pm me your address Jamie I'll pop round and have a quick peek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 That's exactly what I was thinking 1884. The covers being off last night would have helped so it's wrong to point the finger at that being the cause. Had they gambled in taking the covers off and it had rained and i say HAD it rained then we would be blaming them for doing so --they were in a catch 22 situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Is it a big garden you have -couldnt you offer saints the chance to play there I'll bring typex to line the pitch, and the pies. Murrays pies. mmmm... Anyone else help? Need some nets, corner flags, deck chairs and a score board. Kevin, you bring your record player with you and some old 45s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Game off. Shite. http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=1251 Can people stop blaming the groundsman! We already know mcdiarmid has a drainage problem which is nothing to do with Chris! Even if the covers did come off for one night a good drainage system would have coped with that rain! Time to spend some money on the pitch and drainage this summer! Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Lets get over blaming the club or the ground staff or even God.. There is only one person to blame for this game being called of and he's the fecking referee. Soft shite. These bastards in black/yellow/purple/orange (*delete as appropriate) have no fecking spine and " don't want anyone to get hurt". Even when they do get a game on they try their best to ruin it as a spectacle with shite decisions and over zealous actions. Ladies and gentlmen let us unite in our disappointment and as one sing the following anthem.... Who's yer father, who's yer father, who's yer father referee, You havenae got one, you havenae got one You're a bastard referee You're a bastard, you're a bastard, you're a bastard referee It's been raining, you're no playing You're a bastard referee.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I'll bring typex to line the pitch, and the pies. Murrays pies. mmmm... Anyone else help? Need some nets, corner flags, deck chairs and a score board. Kevin, you bring your record player with you and some old 45s. oi what about some 78's ----ive got Cliffs first rendition of livin doll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Didn't look that bad at 9am when I went past (very slowly) and couldn't see any standing water, maybe they watered the pitch again before the ref arrived:roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingaporeSaint Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I feel sorry for poor MalmoSaint ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1884 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 oi what about some 78's ----ive got Cliffs first rendition of livin doll That'll do nicely. Need some match officials...and G4S stewards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags Ya Bas! Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Ever seen a grown man cry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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