Any of our budding Wincey Willis' care to change their forecasts from earlier in the week on this one?
I think the warmth of the soil will play a major role. It was very noticeable today how fast our snow was melting despite the air temperature staying below freezing.
Any of our budding Wincey Willis' care to change their forecasts from earlier in the week on this one?
What is your prediction as to whether the game will go ahead?
Well, I reckon it will be perfectly playable by the standards of, say, 10 years ago and beyond. But these days it seems it doesn't take much for refs to call off games. So let's hope a fox doesn't piss in the goalmouth overnight or something trivial.
But the real point is that on Monday/Tuesday it was impossible to say whether the game was "definitely off", but that doesn't stop people. I just find it funny how some people can be so definite about something they can have no possible means of knowing.
Was fucking freezing here today in the wind. Still have snow on the ground and on the van (Westcombe Park). However, I’ve just done a ground inspection in the garden and the soil is not frozen.
Assuming the Valley is covered, I’m reckon the game will go ahead.
Any of our budding Wincey Willis' care to change their forecasts from earlier in the week on this one?
What is your prediction as to whether the game will go ahead?
Well, I reckon it will be perfectly playable by the standards of, say, 10 years ago and beyond. But these days it seems it doesn't take much for refs to call off games. So let's hope a fox doesn't piss in the goalmouth overnight or something trivial.
But the real point is that on Monday/Tuesday it was impossible to say whether the game was "definitely off", but that doesn't stop people. I just find it funny how some people can be so definite about something they can have no possible means of knowing.
I'm wondering if you're talking about CL or elsewhere? I'm not aware of anyone saying the game will definitely be off, just discussing matters sensibly on a forum. Although there was one single comment about all london games without undersoil heating being off.
Comments of doubt by those that looked at the weather forecast appear to be valid to me, as we still have a doubt 3/4 days later as you have just confirmed.
In the winter, soil temperatures tend to be higher than air temperatures. Soil can hold heat better than air does. It is also insulated by soil above it, vegetation, and snow.
Any of our budding Wincey Willis' care to change their forecasts from earlier in the week on this one?
What is your prediction as to whether the game will go ahead?
Well, I reckon it will be perfectly playable by the standards of, say, 10 years ago and beyond. But these days it seems it doesn't take much for refs to call off games. So let's hope a fox doesn't piss in the goalmouth overnight or something trivial.
But the real point is that on Monday/Tuesday it was impossible to say whether the game was "definitely off", but that doesn't stop people. I just find it funny how some people can be so definite about something they can have no possible means of knowing.
I'm wondering if you're talking about CL or elsewhere? I'm not aware of anyone saying the game will definitely be off, just discussing matters sensibly on a forum. Although there was one single comment about all london games without undersoil heating being off.
Comments of doubt by those that looked at the weather forecast appear to be valid to me, as we still have a doubt 3/4 days later as you have just confirmed.
Especially as we have had a game called off not that long ago for a frozen pitch, and the club did say that The Valley being in a dip is extra cold
Feckin grim up there. Only redeeming feature is that even with games called off for a frozen pitch and with COVID restrictions in force the local lovely ladies will still be out exercising in no more than a crop top and Lycra shorts.
I think it’s touch and go,... if we end winning and have to celebrate accordingly I think there is going to have to be a frozen custard inspection at around 4pm.
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But the real point is that on Monday/Tuesday it was impossible to say whether the game was "definitely off", but that doesn't stop people. I just find it funny how some people can be so definite about something they can have no possible means of knowing.
I'm not aware of anyone saying the game will definitely be off, just discussing matters sensibly on a forum.
Although there was one single comment about all london games without undersoil heating being off.
Comments of doubt by those that looked at the weather forecast appear to be valid to me, as we still have a doubt 3/4 days later as you have just confirmed.
Google tells me:
In the winter, soil temperatures tend to be higher than air temperatures.
Soil can hold heat better than air does. It is also insulated by soil above it, vegetation, and snow.
Still quite hopefull the game will go ahead
play it tomorrow?
They left half an hour ago.