uberteeb Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Anyone living in the lovely surrounds of Firhill had a swatch of the pitch recently? It didn’t look too bad in the paper last week and you’d imagine the egg chasers will have the undersoil heating cranked up to 11 so their live Sky game on Friday goes ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Anyone living in the lovely surrounds of Firhill had a swatch of the pitch recently? It didn’t look too bad in the paper last week and you’d imagine the egg chasers will have the undersoil heating cranked up to 11 so their live Sky game on Friday goes ahead. There was a pic in one of the papers yesterday and the pitch was completely covered in snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Some kind of thaw is expected to get underway tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineens weegie army Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Anyone living in the lovely surrounds of Firhill had a swatch of the pitch recently? It didn’t look too bad in the paper last week and you’d imagine the egg chasers will have the undersoil heating cranked up to 11 so their live Sky game on Friday goes ahead. Apparently there is a €50,000 fine if the Glasgow-Toulouse game isn't played this weekend! (although it doesn't have to be played at Firhill - no reason it can't be moved to Murrayfield on saturday for example) Needless to say, the club are apparently fairly confident the game will take place at Firhill - but apparently there is a chance it could be behind closed doors (A financial disaster for the club) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Apparently there is a €50,000 fine if the Glasgow-Toulouse game isn't played this weekend! (although it doesn't have to be played at Firhill - no reason it can't be moved to Murrayfield on saturday for example) Needless to say, the club are apparently fairly confident the game will take place at Firhill - but apparently there is a chance it could be behind closed doors (A financial disaster for the club) Could the Warriors play at Hampden if necessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Could the Warriors play at Hampden if necessary? SShhhhh! Don't give them ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineens weegie army Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Could the Warriors play at Hampden if necessary? Logistically, there is no reason why not. The pitch is big enough (no surprise there), it has held rugby before ect. But I would be amazed if the SRU were prepared to move there (and pay to rent the ground) instead of using Murrayfield. that would be thinking about the best interests of the fans, and the SRU don't do that.. Something coming up about it on Reporting Scotland BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Something coming up about it on Reporting Scotland BTW Yeh, pitch still snowbound and definite decision re Warriors game tomorrow. Could be like a re-enactment of Passchendaele on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Some kind of thaw is expected to get underway tomorrow. John Thaw? Perhaps that's the morse we can expect in these temperatures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shot Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 John Thaw? Perhaps that's the morse we can expect in these temperatures... You're Kavanagh laugh mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 You're Kavanagh laugh mate just make sure you check before you go to firhill, otherwise you could be there on your Sweeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 just make sure you check before you go to firhill, otherwise you could be there on your Sweeney It would solve all the problems if we played in Midsomer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McKennan Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Could be like a re-enactment of Passchendaele on Saturday Anthem for doomed youth or players old enough to have been there? I imagine the pitch will be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I could really do with knowing a bit more about the chances of the game being on this Saturday, or not, as I need to cancel one or two alternatives by tomorrow morning at the latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandyellowallover Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 The snow will be kept on the pitch until the very last minute i'd imagine. It's the only thing keeping the deep frost off the surface and is probably just as effective as the undersoil heating would be, and cheaper. I think it's the state of the surrounding areas that would be a bigger factor rather than the playing surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 On the news last night they said that Firhill should be OK for the Warriors match tomorrow evening but that it might need to be behind closed doors "because of the poor conditions around Maryhill." Interesting that they never mentioned anything about snow or ice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleGreySky Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 (edited) If thistle had a competitive home match played behind closed doors, I'm fairly sure about 1500 would just turn up. I've never been turned away from a closed door game before. Edit: turns out my interesting fact [firhill's pitch is bigger than hampden] was an interesting lie. Edited December 9, 2010 by PaleGreySky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted December 9, 2010 Members Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 turns out my interesting fact [firhill's pitch is bigger than hampden] was an interesting lie. The pitch at Lesser Hampden at one point was bigger than Hampden IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineens weegie army Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 If thistle had a competitive home match played behind closed doors, I'm fairly sure about 1500 would just turn up. I've never been turned away from a closed door game before. Edit: turns out my interesting fact [firhill's pitch is bigger than hampden] was an interesting lie. If the game is played behind closed doors, I probably will just turn up anyway. (IF Glasgow win - and it's a bloody big IF - it would be one of our most famous victories to date. And having already missed the win in Toulouse for no good reason (I am still kicking myself about that) I am not prepared to risk missing another) And what made you think Firhill's pitch is bigger than Hampden's? the pitch at Hampden I believe is the biggest allowed for international football - and there is enough grass they could easilly make it considerably bigger!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineens weegie army Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Fridays game is ON - but no decision re: spectators until tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jagster Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Just a thought, if the rugby goes ahead on Friday night(crowd or no crowd) what kind of nic will the pitch be in on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.D Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Shocking of course but the Rugger chaps will get their big TV money. Bugger the football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Right what's the dillio? Are the egg chasers on tonight and are they letting the crowd in to watch? Apart from the odd bit of slush and an icey pavement or too the roads seem fine today, safe to assume our game goes ahead tomorrow? As long as someone has bothered to clear the road that goes round to the JH it should be fine, that wee hill would be a nightmare to get down in the dark if it were covered in ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Rugby is on tonight and it's not behind closed doors. Our official site is advertising that we're the only team playing in Glasgow tomorrow so it would seem the club is confident of it going ahead too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Given the travel involved for County I'm assuming that the game is going ahead. I think there'd be more cautious wording on the official site if there were doubts. One thing that just could be problematic is the state of the pitch after tonight. Btw does the ref, Steve Conroy, live locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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