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Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:30 pm
by Spanakopitta
i imagine that the pitch drainage goes from the pitch and slopes down to outfall into the River Douglas. When the Dougie is higher than usual (not even as bad as it is now) the water from the River is going to track back up these drains so the soil beneath the pitch becomes waterlogged.
Funny that there are never any problems with the pitch in summer when its just being used for rugby - ie when its drier and the general level of the river is lower than during the winter months.
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:39 pm
by waterside glens
surely a valve could be put in the pipes to stop back flow
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:51 pm
by Nine
waterside glens posted:
surely a valve could be put in the pipes to stop back flow
Good idea. Maybe we can stick one in Stevo and stop the flow of effluent coming out of him as well.
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:31 pm
by shawcross da warrior
good idea nine but i think we would need mpre than one, and for eddie aswell.....
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:00 pm
by ddtftf
Nine posted:
waterside glens posted:
surely a valve could be put in the pipes to stop back flow
Good idea. Maybe we can stick one in Stevo and stop the flow of effluent coming out of him as well.
As much as I think Stevo is biast towards Wigan, I have just read his book and it is superb, I think that we would miss the character if he retired. After all THE ALTERNATIVE IS PHIL CLARK THE MAP MAN, NO THANKS.
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:42 pm
by ancientnloyal
The Latics' attendance is even more comical. Well done to 4,500 Chelsea fans making the trip
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:17 pm
by GeoffN
Nobby`s Girl posted:
Blinking `ek...I’ve just seen the pitch on TV as Latics are playing there now...I was very shocked, its a disgrace! All down the centre of the pitch is bear with no grass covering it!
The commentator said that the reason it has gone like this is something to do with an underground situation. :conf:
I read somewhere that it was to do with some heaters that they used to try and dry it - dunno how accurate that is though.
So what will happen? Will it be re-turfed for when we start?
Better ask turf....
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:23 pm
by Bear
The pitch and attendance is aful... Its a disgrace. John Motson thinks its the heat of that thing we bought thats making the line
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:19 am
by fitzy
fair play to the commmentators yesterday though they actually said "We cant blame the rugby league for the pitch" I nearly died when I heard em
Re: LATICS RUIN OUR PITCH
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:22 am
by warrior till i die
i just brush off the rugby league blame these days because we all know the truth! I think its sometimes just the pundits trying to cover up as usual.
