Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Laugherty off injured today. Jellyfish will be away. As good a chance as any to beat rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topfitter Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Got back to Dumfries at 5PM, left this morning at 7;15AM. Stopped at Perth for breakfast left at 9;15AM, the roads were horendous at points and then heard at 11;30AM game OFF, just 30 miles from Inverness. Eventually got turned and headed back to Perth for something to eat at about the same time as team bus. The team went out to train I grabbed a bite in Tesco. Good points, good chinwag with my Daughter and Son-in-law, Bad points, 365 miles for feck all, horrible driving conditions at times, No Game to make up for it, about £55 for fuel, I am sure there is more including 10 hours travelling for no game. Is it really acceptable to give 2 hours notice in winter given by that time most fans will have already left and be more than halfway to the game, whether by car, train or bus ? This is the tipping point for me with Scottish Football, SFA, SPL, SFL, Clubs, Police, Referees and whoever else just don't seem to give a stuff about the Fans and they wonder why supporters numbers through the gates are plummetting !!!!! Guess I sound like a Grumpy Old Man, and I am, today was my 52nd birthday, one I will remember for all the wrong reasons. Now what else could I spend my time and money on in these times of finacial austerity ????????? Scottish Football certainly won't be giving a stuff about losing my revenue !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryangordon86 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 What time did the pitch deteriorate? I've not read through the thread but I'm assuming it was late on and not overnight as there would have been covers down surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 What time did the pitch deteriorate? I've not read through the thread but I'm assuming it was late on and not overnight as there would have been covers down surely Official site states the pitch was playable at 9am but not half 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryangordon86 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Not much else that can be done in that scenario i guess. Awful for those that travelled but nobody's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Came through Inverness about half 2 and at that time it was snowing pretty badly. The A9 took over 4hrs down to Perth, when normally its about 2. Had the game gone ahead, I wouldn't have fancied the trip back down ...reckon the conditions would have only been worse two hrs later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1962 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 What time did the pitch deteriorate? I've not read through the thread but I'm assuming it was late on and not overnight as there would have been covers down surely I have just seen it on SSN and it was certainly unplayable but looking at it it looked doubtful if it would have been playable two hours earlier unless there was a monsoon in Inverness. The gorund looked soaked and not just surface water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 . Good points, good chinwag with my Daughter and Son-in-law, Concentrate on the positives!And happy birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin saint Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Hearts were not very good but FFS Hibs are brutal.Someone on here suggested we might sign Sproule. Go and lie down in a dark room,there is not enough alchohol in the world to make me covet ANY Hibs player and its not often you can say that. David wotherspoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 What time did the pitch deteriorate? I've not read through the thread but I'm assuming it was late on and not overnight as there would have been covers down surely Jody tweeted that there was a problem at about 10.30 saying pitch inspection at 11.15 on arrival of the ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby kemp Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Sounds like the inspections purely precautionary and more because of the heavy sleet which has left the pitch a bit heavy. Hope it isn't cancelled as an 11.15 inspections not much notice for A 2pm kick-off Thats what happens when its a "local derby" newyear fixture:shock: we should be at tannadice and aberdeen at inverness:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center Half Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thats what happens when its a "local derby" newyear fixture:shock: we should be at tannadice and aberdeen at inverness:rolleyes: Next year, they will have county, we will get Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thats what happens when its a "local derby" newyear fixture:shock: we should be at tannadice and aberdeen at inverness:rolleyes: Exactly.Aberdeen v Caley is the obvious new year fixture. There is more history between Saints & the Arabs than there is between them & Aberdeen but SPL just take the last 10years into account. Probably bigger crowds at both games as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Exactly.Aberdeen v Caley is the obvious new year fixture. There is more history between Saints & the Arabs than there is between them & Aberdeen but SPL just take the last 10years into account. Probably bigger crowds at both games as well. 11,000 at tannadice today. Bout 5000 at inverness v aberdeen last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee john Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 What time did the pitch deteriorate? I've not read through the thread but I'm assuming it was late on and not overnight as there would have been covers down surely the pitch did not deteriorate, ICT knew the game was in danger from the moment they seen the pitch. That was at least 9am. they never told Saints till 10.30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee john Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 , I am a bit annoyed as I took the trouble to phone the Caley Stadium just before 9 and was informed that there was " No chance " of the game being called off. THEY TOLD YOU A LIE:evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Train quite busy including the chairman.Majority getting off at Aviemore.Not sure if its Horace goes Skiing. Was very impressed by Broon jnr, took a lot of time to talk to the fans, and even made an apology on the train tannoy. Top bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markinch Saint Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Says on twitter that ICT will be reducing the ticket price for the rearranged fixture, could not find this on their official site but came across this statement, which is clearly not what the various WAPers who phoned the club directly were told. Feel really sorry for all those saints that travelled, seems to be becoming a more regular occurence and the term 'inclement weather' is ever more popular. http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/346-game-cancellation--statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markinch Saint Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Says on twitter that ICT will be reducing the ticket price for the rearranged fixture, could not find this on their official site but came across this statement, which is clearly not what the various WAPers who phoned the club directly were told. Feel really sorry for all those saints that travelled, seems to be becoming a more regular occurence and the term 'inclement weather' is ever more popular. http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/346-game-cancellation--statement Note to self, read all of article before posting, Ticket prices will be halved for rearranged game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Was very impressed by Broon jnr, took a lot of time to talk to the fans, and even made an apology on the train tannoy. Top bloke. Was that before or after he pulled the communication cord and smashed up the train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan loves saints Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 still no sign of when this game will be played , Its a joke and so are the sfa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Beatson Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 They're waiting to see if Saints progress in the cup I'd imagine. If we lose our replay it will be played on quarter final weekend. If we get through it will be a midweek in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Better resurrect this auld bugger.. Who's all going.. A tenner on the bus and a tenner to get in.. Big big game 3 points here will go along way to helping secure European football at McD next season.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 THEY TOLD YOU A LIE:evil: am no lying chief am goin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Better resurrect this auld bugger.. Who's all going.. A tenner on the bus and a tenner to get in.. . braw.lets get snottered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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