lithgierose Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 16 minutes ago, lithgierose said: Snow getting a right kicking in linlithgow the now.long may it continue.no more I hope. Ffs its back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 32 minutes ago, Auld Heid said: So much for "All Weather" - Almost as bad a the Transport Minister - blaming the wrong type of snow. Looks like another quiet Saturday. There is no pitch in existence which is called "all weather", obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Auld Heid said: So much for "All Weather" What all weather - only somneone stuck in the 1980s still calls them "all-weather". They are artificial pitches not "all-weather" - a couple of inches of snow or ice will put a game on an artificial pitch off just as it will a grass pitch. Oh hang on its you, and as we know you are still stuck in 1690 so I guess its understandable that you don't understand the modern world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTG Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Game off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, HTG said: Game off No believing it untill some walloper puts it on fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specky Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Disappointing but only to be expected after the weather. Nothing Blackburn can do with that amount of snow and frost. It's a good surface up there as I've been on it many times with kids football and quite rightly the decision was made in the best interests of what was best for the surface and all the users not just trying to get this game on. Look forward to freezing up there nxt week instead .... I don't think it's ever been warm when I've been up lol. HTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, Specky said: Disappointing but only to be expected after the weather. Nothing Blackburn can do with that amount of snow and frost. It's a good surface up there as I've been on it many times with kids football and quite rightly the decision was made in the best interests of what was best for the surface and all the users not just trying to get this game on. Look forward to freezing up there nxt week instead .... I don't think it's ever been warm when I've been up lol. HTG Gutted the game is off, hopefully we get a better week next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc the drunk Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 At 33 im no dinosaur but not a fan of plastic pitches either. Mainly due to the injuries I’ve experienced but also because it’s a completely different ball game. So if removing snow from them is a no no, what are the actual benefits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dug Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 At 33 im no dinosaur but not a fan of plastic pitches either. Mainly due to the injuries I’ve experienced but also because it’s a completely different ball game. So if removing snow from them is a no no, what are the actual benefits? Its not for everyone but I'd guess the fact that you can rent it out and generate income; That it is playable most weeks (except when contaminated with snow or ice); That it has a smooth and even playing surface; That it requires minimal day to day maintenance, no cutting or lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Heid Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Its not for everyone but I'd guess the fact that you can rent it out and generate income; That it is playable most weeks (except when contaminated with snow or ice); That it has a smooth and even playing surface; That it requires minimal day to day maintenance, no cutting or lining. Most are installed via grants. Yes they generate income - the issue comes when they start to wear - who replaces them?If clubs are using the income will they have the 200k or whatever to upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dug Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Most are installed via grants. Yes they generate income - the issue comes when they start to wear - who replaces them?If clubs are using the income will they have the 200k or whatever to upgrade. I imagine anyone who installs these pitches is made aware of the expected lifespan dependant on its use. This should prompt the organisation to budget appropriately for its replacement/repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, Black Dug said: I imagine anyone who installs these pitches is made aware of the expected lifespan dependant on its use. This should prompt the organisation to budget appropriately for its replacement/repair. Sink funds, part of the criteria with grant awards for these pitches is that the club saves over a 10-12 year period to contribute towards replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Dunc the drunk said: At 33 im no dinosaur but not a fan of plastic pitches either. Mainly due to the injuries I’ve experienced but also because it’s a completely different ball game. So if removing snow from them is a no no, what are the actual benefits? Use them 24/7, all the clubs teams can train and play on them year round (when it doesn't snow......), a great, true surface to play football on, and of course it generally beats most weather thrown at it apart from heavy frost and snow. Neither is it a "completely different ball game", no more so than going from a good grass pitch one week to a bumpy mud heap the next, almost everyone trains on them these days anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatP Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 33 minutes ago, Burnie_man said: Use them 24/7, all the clubs teams can train and play on them year round (when it doesn't snow......), a great, true surface to play football on, and of course it generally beats most weather thrown at it apart from heavy frost and snow. Neither is it a "completely different ball game", no more so than going from a good grass pitch one week to a bumpy mud heap the next, almost everyone trains on them these days anyway. I have said it before and will say it again - fantastic facility for kids football and great training facility. Still not seen a game on a plastic pitch where it completely resembles a grass facility. Most players I speak to prefer grass. Makes you wonder on these pitches in our top league. Having a great pitch at Linlithgow is no combat to poor pitches or plastic and probably comes at a huge cost to the club. In my opinion a grass pitch always beats a plastic one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Burnie_man said: Sink funds, part of the criteria with grant awards for these pitches is that the club saves over a 10-12 year period to contribute towards replacement. Wonder how big a sink fund broxburn have.that pitch is shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny131 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I hear linlithgow and Bo'ness are leaving the juniors end of season to join the east pyramid good luck. It's always best to get going sooner rather than wait around for the enevitable. Teams in the west will be stuck a few years behind now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 1 minute ago, kenny131 said: I hear linlithgow and Bo'ness are leaving the juniors end of season to join the east pyramid good luck. It's always best to get going sooner rather than wait around for the enevitable. Teams in the west will be stuck a few years behind now. Watching a good series on netflix the now."underground" should try it if your that bored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny131 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, lithgierose said: Watching a good series on netflix the now."underground" should try it if your that bored It's been voted on by your club and it's happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithgierose Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Just now, kenny131 said: It's been voted on by your club and it's happening You do realise its a members vote at linlithgow aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny131 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, lithgierose said: You do realise its a members vote at linlithgow aye Just posting what I was told. I think it's the way forward and not looking for bites(for a change). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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