Thommo90 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Adding my part with regards to grass/artificial parks. These artificial parks are the way forward for scotland at all levels. I watched my mates team play on an artificial park last week and both teams played good football, and not the long ball/hit and run style they are used playing due to pitches similar to Cowdenbeaths shambles. Obviously top teams can afford the tools to maintain top grass parks but this is scotland not the English Premiership. Embarrassed for Rangers if they blame palmerstons pitch if they don't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALMYLAD Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 We're not. We're getting the usual allocation of about 950. Thats pretty poor . Why won't they allocate more tickets this time ? Is it down to segregation issues again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Simply put and I totally agree. Similar to the advantage of playing at home. It is the same advantage consistently playing on a different type of surface. Surely the posters who have played on both grass and artificial will confirm there is a difference and takes time to get used to. Im sure you wont mind providing some facts to back up this, so called, advantage then? I think No8 forgot Yep. We know. Good grief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie. Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 If you're feeling a bit stressed and need some light relief you can watch this and have a laugh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMF5RnCelFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I fear that QOS will not get an unbiased set of officials. If you are serious in this post then you need some sort of therapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 If you are serious in this post then you need some sort of therapy. 'Scottish by Birth, British by the grace of god' Cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Im sure you wont mind providing some facts to back up this, so called, advantage then? I think No8 forgot Good grief .Bennett beat me to it. You must have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Foot Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Are these plastic pitches nowadays the same as they were a few years ago? My abiding memory of playing at Riccarton is the massive burns you'd get on your elbows and legs from attempting slide tackles. Surely this isn't the case on the real pitches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Are these plastic pitches nowadays the same as they were a few years ago? My abiding memory of playing at Riccarton is the massive burns you'd get on your elbows and legs from attempting slide tackles. Surely this isn't the case on the real pitches? It isn't, they now play rugby on them as well, which obviously wouldn't work if you ended up with massive burns all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 . Bennett beat me to it. You must have missed it. Oh dear, you really are flailing around wildly now, arent you? I already responded to Bennets post and acknowledged that Queens home record is much better than their away record. I also pointed out that this doesnt hold true for the vast majority of other sides with artificial pitches. If there was this huge advantage that you keep claiming then, statistically, it would be obvious from the home records of all clubs who have them. It isnt, unless you want to provide proof that it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No8. Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 There is alwayss an advantage for home teams for various reasons. Having an artificial pitch and being used to playing on that surface is an obvious advantage when playing a team that normally plays on grass. If you cant accept that then....well you are just being a tit for the sake of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 There is alwayss an advantage for home teams for various reasons. Having an artificial pitch and being used to playing on that surface is an obvious advantage when playing a team that normally plays on grass. If you cant accept that then....well you are just being a tit for the sake of it. Rangers have the EXACT same pitch available to train on at Murray park. Queens train on a different type of pitch. Advantage Rangers you would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 No8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 There is alwayss an advantage for home teams for various reasons. Having an artificial pitch and being used to playing on that surface is an obvious advantage when playing a team that normally plays on grass. If you cant accept that then....well you are just being a tit for the sake of it. That would be why Falkirk won the same number of games away from home as at home, Alloa won just two more game at home and why Hibs won more away games than home games, which would have included 6 trips to grounds with artificial pitches - and included a win at Palmerston - and why Hearts and Rangers only won 1 more game at home than away. And thats just our division. The same pattern is true in all the other leagues. As Monkman pointed out, Queens dont even train on the same kind of pitch, yet have a better home record than Falkirk and Alloa who do train on the same pitch they play on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Whats the hold up regarding tickets for 2nd leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overthetop Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Maybe you are getting in for free.There waiting on the election result Tories win they will let us in free to celebrate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That would be why Falkirk won the same number of games away from home as at home, Alloa won just two more game at home and why Hibs won more away games than home games, which would have included 6 trips to grounds with artificial pitches - and included a win at Palmerston - and why Hearts and Rangers only won 1 more game at home than away. And thats just our division. The same pattern is true in all the other leagues. As Monkman pointed out, Queens dont even train on the same kind of pitch, yet have a better home record than Falkirk and Alloa who do train on the same pitch they play on. All this reasoned argument is too much for some. Let us just perpetuate the myth that all plastic pitches are poor. Ultimately the Rangers players hate it and are not looking forward to playing on it again. This will hopefully translate into another miserable defeat for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_Rodger Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 'Scottish by Birth, British by the grace of god' Cringe Says the guy who has Eck with a pink beret as his profile pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 All this reasoned argument is too much for some. Let us just perpetuate the myth that all plastic pitches are poor. Ultimately the Rangers players hate it and are not looking forward to playing on it again. This will hopefully translate into another miserable defeat for them. You're right. Plastic pitches are awful. Down with this sort of thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 You're right. Plastic pitches are awful. Down with this sort of thing! Careful Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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