Redtrojan Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 With a min temp of -6 deg being proposed for tommorrow night,what chance of the match being playable.Shame if it's not,we're on a roll and colchester have been a little below par recently.Hopefully they get a big name out of the hat in the cup draw today to futher distract them!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcityup Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'm popping down to club shop in a sec so i'l take a look at the pitch and chat to a few people to see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granty Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Can't see why not - it only needs some covers and the floodlights on to thaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exiledred Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I hope its on- i'm travelling from Bournemouth! but as you say covers shoudl keep it playable- waterlogging is more of a threat than ice in general CTID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I hope the game will be played. I'll have a word with Jack Frost and try to persuade him to bypass Ashton Gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 The grounds staff are very prepared to protect the pitch against frost.They have special covers which are used when needed. Plus the forcasts have been delayed 24 hours.Rather than the cold snap hitting us today its more likley to be tomorrow which means less time for the pitch to freeze up. I'm fairly confident the game will be played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Hopefully the pitch covers will keep the frost away before the game. The worry might be frost and ice forming during the match and making the pitch unplayable. I'm more concerned about the Grimsby game being called off, given that the East of England is going to get the worst of the snow and ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest east_dundry_red Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Hopefully the pitch covers will keep the frost away before the game. The worry might be frost and ice forming during the match and making the pitch unplayable. With players running on the pitch it wont come anywhere near to freezing up thats the best way to stop it freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 As long as they don't use those blowers that ruined the damn pitch last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 If everyone sings loud enough the air coming out our mouths will heat up teh pitch and prevent it from freezing. Yet another reason to sing loud! Edit: Just says on official site covers have been on since Friday and will be coming off tomoorow morning. http://www.bcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...~479217,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 It is supposed to start snowing at 4PM and will be very cold all day getting colder in the evening. I think it will go ahead though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesco Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I don't think that players running on the pitch actually stops the pitch from freezing it just slows it down. I hope it is on as well as Grimsby as we are playing really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted January 26, 2004 Admin Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Also, although the forecast predicts temps of around -4ºC tomorrow evening, the fact that there will be around 11,000-12,000 people in close proximity to the pitch should raise this temperature by a bit as they'll all be breathing out at around 32ºC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestburyRed Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 Easily, the weather isn't going to be nearly as bad as originally predicted. Load of hype if you ask me, we rarely get really bad weather in the South West anyway, all seems to effect the North and East (not that I'm complaining), probably get -2 or so but nothing extreme and probably no snow. Saying that I'm sure the country will still grind to a halt if we manage an inch of snow, makes you wonder how half of North America manages solid winters of 0 to -25 and several feet of snow doesn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'm more concerned about the Grimsby game being called off, given that the East of England is going to get the worst of the snow and ice. According to the Met Office only one night this week the weather will be freezing in Hull. That day is Wednesday. However there will be snow but this should have melted by Saturday. It must be something to do with the fact that it is so close to the North Sea, which will for once help the weather conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Chris Posted January 27, 2004 Admin Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I live in Ashton, about 0.5 mile from the ground, and to my surprise there isn't any frost around this morning. So, unless there is a dramatic change in the weather, all bodes well for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Theres a raw wind up here in Bucks, but no frost, and they say we'll kop a bit of bad weather, so it looks like you'll be ok. Is there an inspection scheduled at all? City to win 2-0, Goodfella, and Leroy... 10,000 ish gate 600 ish in the East End.. C'mon you Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedsssssssssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompo Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 There shouldn't be too much of a problem, as someone said it is rare that it get's that cold down here. How many home games have we had called off in the last few years because of cold. I can remember 1, that was against QPR when the temp hit -8 the night before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 It was snowing in Essex at 7.0am today with their local radio stating worse is coming. Their fans can't be looking forward to the journey home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesco Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 I gotta feeling it will be cold but that is all no snow and no ice until the journey home. At the moment it doesn't seem that cold and it can never be as cold as when we played Bournemouth at home in the A.W.S when it went ot extra time and penalties. I rememebr running up and down the stand trying ot keep warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 Wouldn't fancy the trip from Essex at all today due to the cold, it being a Tuesday night, the threat of snow on the journey, the slight possibility of the game not happening and the simple fact thats Colchester is bloody miles away!! Fair play to everyone who does make the trip - true fans all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted January 27, 2004 Report Share Posted January 27, 2004 It was snowing in Essex at 7.0am today with their local radio stating worse is coming. Their fans can't be looking forward to the journey home! as of 1330, its sunny and cold here, some clouds, but the ground hereabouts aint frozen, so it looks good, but dusk will be the clincher. no immediate sign of snow, or too much wind either.. I'm touching wood.. Stand up and be counted this game will put us on the promotion trail, unless the team bottle it, hopefully the East End will raise the roof to give the guys some support,will be listening on BCFC World hopefully, come on you Reeedssssss!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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