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hoolahoop · « **Reply #30 on** March 20, 2013, 09:25:38 pm by hoolahoop »

Quote from: wilts rover on March 20, 2013, 06:51:53 pm

The problem is Dave - when would this winter break be? We have had games called off in January and are now talking about one being called off at the end of March. Are you really suggesting a 4 month break?

The problem is not the weather but adapting to it, either with undersoil heating or artifical pitches.

No chance of clubs affording these essentials whilst the Premier League bleeds the game dry sadly.

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big fat yorkshire pudding · « **Reply #31 on** March 20, 2013, 09:47:14 pm by big fat yorkshire pudding »

How about cutting a small amount from the prem and directly financing lower league facilities. Less wastage on parachute payments and more on training facilities and undersoil heating etc across the whole 92.

mrfrostsdad · « **Reply #32 on** March 21, 2013, 02:00:45 am by mrfrostsdad »

Forecast for Saturday getting worse all the time.
IF the BBC has it right. Yes, it's a big IF, we have little chance of playing

DaveOfDonny · « **Reply #33 on** March 21, 2013, 05:34:04 am by DaveOfDonny »

Quote from: big fat yorkshire pudding on March 20, 2013, 09:47:14 pm

How about cutting a small amount from the prem and directly financing lower league facilities. Less wastage on parachute payments and more on training facilities and undersoil heating etc across the whole 92.

They wont do that, because that's helping out the lower divisions, although I personally think it's a great Idea.

ctay · « **Reply #34 on** March 21, 2013, 08:14:21 am by ctay »

The problem with undersoil heating is the cost of running it, not so much the installation. Do we know if Scunny have got the sheets out?

IDM · « **Reply #35 on** March 21, 2013, 08:20:45 am by IDM »

Snow can be cleared relatively easily, with enough people and time and the pitch may be playable underneath. It is the surrounding areas that can be just as problematic.

The balance of the cost of preventing more postponements may outweigh the costs of rescheduling matches.

GazLaz · « **Reply #36 on** March 21, 2013, 08:20:53 am by GazLaz »

Racing a Donny odds on to be off Saturday. Can't see the match being on personally. Will be gutted if its off.

adge · « **Reply #37 on** March 21, 2013, 09:27:08 am by adge »

i see doncaster races on saturday is odds against taking place

The L J Monk · « **Reply #38 on** March 21, 2013, 11:02:53 am by The L J Monk »

Forecast looks alright to me now. It doesn't look like it will dip below zero until Saturday night, and the snow looks like it might stay just west of Lincolnshire.

bobjimwilly · « **Reply #39 on** March 21, 2013, 12:00:33 pm by bobjimwilly »

hmmm looking dubious to me

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2638324

Yargo · « **Reply #40 on** March 21, 2013, 12:04:57 pm by Yargo »

as low as zero,when did that temperature last cause a postponent?

RobTheRover · « **Reply #41 on** March 21, 2013, 12:19:22 pm by RobTheRover »

It might not cause a postponement in itself, Yargo, but it will certainly prompt a pitch inspection, and if the ref deems any part of the pitch is a danger to the players then he will call it off.

Its a waiting game now to see if John Kettley and his pals have got it right......

Thinwhiteduke · « *Last Edit: March 21, 2013, 05:28:52 pm by Thinwhiteduke* »

Friday, Scunthorpe:

"Light, locally moderate snow and blizzard conditions, mainly south of the region, giving significant accumulations over hills, but perhaps falling as rain or sleet near some eastern coasts."

Saturday, Scunthorpe:

"Heavy snow and blizzards continuing through much of Saturday, slowly dying out during Sunday. Monday is mostly dry with some sunshine. Very cold and windy throughout."

Problem likely not the fact its snowing, but the length of time its snowing combined with the sero temperature......Just analysing the latest data given to my employers, where weather conditions are quite crucial, it is now predicted from around 19:30 on Friday through to approx 10:30 on Sunday.....the heaviest period/ blizzards being between 10:00 - 14:00 on the saturday.

Not looking good, and Id rather the game be on to be honest.....not as if I'm going as I will be at work.

roversam · « **Reply #43 on** March 21, 2013, 01:22:20 pm by roversam »

Not looking good then, lets hope they're wrong for a change, be gutted if it's off.

The L J Monk · « **Reply #44 on** March 21, 2013, 01:37:45 pm by The L J Monk »

Quote from: Thinwhiteduke on March 21, 2013, 01:05:28 pm

it is now predicted from around 19:30 on Saturday through to approx 10:30 on Sunday.....the heaviest period/ blizzards being between 10:00 - 14:00 on the saturday.

So it'll be at its worst before it begins?

donnievic · « **Reply #45 on** March 21, 2013, 01:51:36 pm by donnievic »

So looks like I'm only one not to fussed if it does get called off then with the midfield we may still have missing

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #46 on** March 21, 2013, 01:56:57 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

Hoola

It's a Freudian slip. It indicates what you were thinking g as you were writing, you grey dirty get.
A bit like the blogger I read a few weeks ago, talking about the MP Matthew Hancock. The writer called him Matthew Handjob.

Mind, given the fact that the MP in person is a Tory minister and champion of Austerity who made a big thing during the election of the "fact" that Austerity would boost growth, maybe the blogger had it right.

Norfolk N Chance · « **Reply #47 on** March 21, 2013, 02:06:48 pm by Norfolk N Chance »

Worse in Donny actually heavy snow all day in dn5

1879Rovers · « **Reply #48 on** March 21, 2013, 02:39:11 pm by 1879Rovers »

I it is off, we face eight games in twenty-nine days. Going to be a busy end to the season.

MrFrost · « **Reply #49 on** March 21, 2013, 02:41:47 pm by MrFrost »

Hope it is on, but can't see it. Tuesday night will probably prevent a few from going, which is a shame seeing as we have sold out.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #50 on** March 21, 2013, 03:01:19 pm by The Red Baron »

If the game IS called off then the likely date for a rearranged fixture is Tuesday 23rd April. We have a game (v Carlisle) on Tuesday 9th and Scunny are at Bury on Tuesday 16th.

Rovers-on-Thames · « **Reply #51 on** March 21, 2013, 05:07:29 pm by Rovers-on-Thames »

Donny racing been called off, Lincoln to be held of 30th.

Thinwhiteduke · « **Reply #52 on** March 21, 2013, 05:32:23 pm by Thinwhiteduke »

Quote from: The L J Monk on March 21, 2013, 01:37:45 pm

Quote from: Thinwhiteduke on March 21, 2013, 01:05:28 pm
it is now predicted from around 19:30 on Saturday through to approx 10:30 on Sunday.....the heaviest period/ blizzards being between 10:00 - 14:00 on the saturday.

So it'll be at its worst before it begins?

Meant Friday...now corrected.

DonnyBazR0ver · « **Reply #53 on** March 21, 2013, 06:03:55 pm by DonnyBazR0ver »

Be a bit of sickener if it's called off which looks likely BUT, it will give a chance for Syers to get back in to the squad and Lundstrams injury to heal properly.

GazLaz · « **Reply #54 on** March 21, 2013, 06:40:22 pm by GazLaz »

Racing not off..... Yet.

the vicar · « **Reply #55 on** March 21, 2013, 07:31:54 pm by the vicar »

look north say the worst of the snow will be in the west so lets hope it is

RobTheRover · « **Reply #56 on** March 21, 2013, 07:35:45 pm by RobTheRover »

Isnt Look North made by the BBC......

Say no more....

1879Rovers · « **Reply #57 on** March 21, 2013, 08:54:25 pm by 1879Rovers »

Blunts v Brentford looks a no go. They are forecasting ten inches of snow in Sheffield on Saturday. Looks like the Blunts will have to play two midweek games one week because the only midweek they have no game, Brentford are already playing. We have eight games in the last four weeks and they have nine if both are off but at least we have a few midweek slots.

This time last year I went to watch Rovers in a t-shirt, it was about 25 degrees at Southampton.

RedJ · « **Reply #58 on** March 21, 2013, 08:58:14 pm by RedJ »

Quote from: 1879Rovers on March 21, 2013, 08:54:25 pm

Blunts v Brentford looks a no go. They are forecasting ten inches of snow in Sheffield on Saturday. Looks like the Blunts will have to play two midweek games one week because the only midweek they have no game, Brentford are already playing. We have eight games in the last four weeks and they have nine if both are off but at least we have a few midweek slots.

This time last year I went to watch Rovers in a t-shirt, it was about 25 degrees at Southampton.

Out of interest, how would they manage that?

1879Rovers · « **Reply #59 on** March 21, 2013, 09:29:42 pm by 1879Rovers »

Teams have had to play Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday before in some cases.

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