1320Lichtie Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 There are a number of different ways of kicking a ball. Hitting up on it, hitting down on it, accelerating through it or hitting at a constant. They will all impact height and more importantly spin rates and the ball will behave differently. You can tell I play too much golf in strong winds, the same principles of aerodynamics apply to footballs as golf balls.Course there are, but there aren't many different ways to try and kick a ball 60 yards other than put your foot through it. No too sure he's concerned with the spin of it and no too sure it would matter when the ball was in the air and in the wind unless he'd managed to keep his goal kicks just above head height.It wasn't just him doing it either, most of our players had a go kicking it with the same result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Absolutely embarrassing from Arbroath. A 30 point deduction is the only sensible outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Loonytoons Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 It did go for a corner, which Stranraer then overhit and it went out for a goal kick. What seems to be lacking is ways of thinking differently when faced with non-standard conditions. The Arbroath keeper could have tried different things like taking the spin off the ball, or passing out, but seemed determined to persist with the same kicking style as if it was flat calm.Arbroath are masters at playing in windy conditions at Gayfield. If they were struggling today it was clearly unplayable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Oh Phil. Is it a conspiracy against us. West coast refs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghBlue Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Might want to make alternative plans for tomorrow then Pity the referee didn’t consult this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timlichtie Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I watched the warm up. The conditions were ok. The wind really picked up after kick off. The forecast was for it to moderate so the ref did the right thing to try and get it played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza81 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Heard it was a conspiracy from Arbroath to get fans to buy pies before calling the game off, an East Fife fan told me so. Arbroath should donate all the money made on towards Stranraer’s travel or forfeit the 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewan_fife Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Heard it was a conspiracy from Arbroath to get fans to buy pies before calling the game off, an East Fife fan told me so. Arbroath should donate all the money made on towards Stranraer’s travel or forfeit the 3 points. Agreed mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayhole Blue Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I've went past a Stranraer fan a few times on the A68, long old drive for him. That’ll be Alex from Durham - top man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 It was so windy today a local man saw a chicken lay the same egg twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumfriesblue Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 without fans football is nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexico Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Has there ever been a game called off because of forecasted weather? Fans need to be realistic here, as disappointing as it is, if it was playable at 2pm-3pm then it’s obvious it should’ve went ahead. Unlucky the wind picked up soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 18 hours ago, Ro Sham Bo said: Absolutely embarrassing from Arbroath. A 30 point deduction is the only sensible outcome. Raith probably still wouldn't win the league tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 16 hours ago, Muzza81 said: Heard it was a conspiracy from Arbroath to get fans to buy pies before calling the game off, an East Fife fan told me so. Arbroath should donate all the money made on towards Stranraer’s travel or forfeit the 3 points. What a wee bee in your bonnet you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big lichtie Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 any thoughts on dc starting eleven yesterday lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 any thoughts on dc starting eleven yesterday ladsFelt sorry for Wallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farflung lichtie Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Disagree. (With the point by Mexico) With weather forecasts becoming more accurate, I think it’s time to make early decisions (based on probabilities) regarding whether a game goes on or not. Club finances and also customer cost/satisfaction need be primary considerations rather than merely following antiquated rules to the letter. Common sense? Time also to raise the hoary old issue of summer even though yes wind can come at any time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza81 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 29 minutes ago, Gordon EF said: What a wee bee in your bonnet you have You mean a sense of humour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big lichtie Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 agree to a certain extent 23 regarding wallace. but yet again it seems dc will drop a striker when against forfar when the strikers got nothing from midfield etc. were the strikers to blame for us losing 2 goals defo no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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