1320Lichtie Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 My work must be in a different Arbroath to everyone else as I didn't see a single snowflake this morning? and it faces the sea before anyone asks. It must have been a 5 minute blizzard during inspection! I didn't see snow either. My gran did though, she never lies. In all seriousness it would've been a farce if it had went ahead, AFC would've lost out to, we will only have 6/700 or so at the midweek game compared to what could've been a big crowd today for a big game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I didn't see snow either. My gran did though, she never lies. Are you sure she doesn't have cataracts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Joseph Stalin Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Will Albion be putting on free buses to the rearranged game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket95 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 My mates junior game in Dundee has been called off cause of the wind, imagine there'll be plenty more games over the country the same today, Saturdays without football are shite. The vics game was on today, at home as well. Got humped 5-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relichtie Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was in the middle of town around 10.30 and there was a kind of snow/sleet lightly blowing. At times it was almost horizontal in the gusts of wind. Next thing the sun was out. Very unpredictable how it was going to turn out. Imagine the Rovers fans would have been raging if they had travelled and found the game postponed or abandoned. Probably the sensible decision with the travelling involved but debatable if it was the right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtielegend Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Looking back at the last match thread against Rovers at home - there were plenty of comments of the nature 'ruined by the wind' so I hope these same people aren't the ones upset that the game hasn't went ahead. The game would have been a farce today if it went ahead. The tree across from my house has a trunk with about a 3 foot diameter and it was fluttering like a golf pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The vics game was on today, at home as well. Got humped 5-1 Aye but the guy I'm on about doesnt play for the vics Oglivy is doon a hole, if someone could only rebuild Gayfield in the town haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisperer Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Picnic weather this pm in Arbroath. We'll wait a couple of weeks until defence is fully fit then we'll play. Simple really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Rovers Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Looking back at the last match thread against Rovers at home - there were plenty of comments of the nature 'ruined by the wind' so I hope these same people aren't the ones upset that the game hasn't went ahead. The game would have been a farce today if it went ahead. The tree across from my house has a trunk with about a 3 foot diameter and it was fluttering like a golf pin. I've been following the rovers for years and been to Gayfield many times with every visit more or less ruined by the wind. The game earlier in the season was ridiculous too with the wind. I'm sure we aren't the only team who mention the wind at your park as causing issues with the games. The game should have went ahead as the wind is always going to be a factor at your games due to where it's located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've been following the rovers for years and been to Gayfield many times with every visit more or less ruined by the wind. The game earlier in the season was ridiculous too with the wind. I'm sure we aren't the only team who mention the wind at your park as causing issues with the games. The game should have went ahead as the wind is always going to be a factor at your games due to where it's located. Should have heard Chapman's interview after we beat Annan this season. Must have mentioned the weather 5 times in a 3 minute interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisperer Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've been following the rovers for years and been to Gayfield many times with every visit more or less ruined by the wind. The game earlier in the season was ridiculous too with the wind. I'm sure we aren't the only team who mention the wind at your park as causing issues with the games. The game should have went ahead as the wind is always going to be a factor at your games due to where it's located. The wind can spoil our games and tbh has been absolutely horrendous on occasions, but this season not been that bad. Yes, we've bought a bit time to allow us to get over 3 or 4 injuries that has affected our defence. Imo, for the sake of the game, the right decision was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Rovers Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 It's a good wee moaning point but nothing can be done with the wind. Teams just need to roll their socks up and get on with it. It's always been the case with this away trip. Does anyone know who called the game off? Was it a local referee or the actual ref who was assigned to the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 It's a good wee moaning point but nothing can be done with the wind. Teams just need to roll their socks up and get on with it. It's always been the case with this away trip. Does anyone know who called the game off? Was it a local referee or the actual ref who was assigned to the game? It's not always the case at Gayfield. The one earlier this season was but the last time we played you at Gayfield before that were the 6-1 and 6-2 games which from memory were played on lovely warm days, did you just try and erase them from your mind? Last season I thought there was an horrendous amount of games that were farcical but it's usually just a couple a season. The wind factor at Gayf gets over exaggerated IMO. At times it's mental but most days it's exactly the same as any other ground in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Playing full-strength Arbroath away in August: "Yes, it's Arbroath, it's windy. Deal with it." Playing injury-plagued Arbroath away in a January 6-pointer: "Right decision to postpone the game. Too windy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Joseph Stalin Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The seethe is unreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The seethe is unreal Will be even worse when we beat them in the rearranged game with a last minute Kevin Nicoll volley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 The seethe is unreal It will be when Arbroath decide they're ready to play the game, and we win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliftonphil Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Is it a Lada Riva? My cousin had one of those in the 80s. You had to post the brakes a letter before they would come on, cue lots of prayers at junctions. glad it got called off. The trusty old Lada got us as far as the Kincardine Bridge. Still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Wee win at QP would be huge now. Would put them 9 behind us with a game in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albino Rover Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 glad it got called off. The trusty old Lada got us as far as the Kincardine Bridge. Still there. ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1420927444.945486.jpg ^^^ Pravda poster's car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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