MATCH OFF.

[BurnleyMickSouth]

Hi Quick, thanks for the info regarding expence etc trains etc, but i prefere to come in my car, like i said i am on my own so its what i like to do, i sometimes come to Burnley on a friday n go home on monday morning, my parents are both buried in Burnley cemetary so i go there to put flowers on there grave, so u see thats why i travel in my car expensive yes, but its worth it in the long run, but thanks for your advice, by the way yes i did travel, nice long drive back today..............UTC.

[dandeclaret]

I heard that the Marina on the Culvert had frozen solid, ad therefore the chairman's barge couldn't get close to the ground. We need some underwater heaters (switched on and working) to keep the canal free.

[Wokingclaret]

Looking forward- do we just accept matches will be off on the Turf if we have snow again or are there solutions to postponing in?
I didn't think we would ever see a Premier league game called off for unfit pitches after Desso pitches came in, with added undersoil heating. But snow is a big problem.

Let's be honest, it will have cost the club a few quid in catering and stewards/police bill.
Do the corporate punters get reimbursed or free game for the rearranged meeting?

Don't we have to pay Spurs costs too

[Quickenthetempo]

Hi Quick, thanks for the info regarding expence etc trains etc, but i prefere to come in my car, like i said i am on my own so its what i like to do, i sometimes come to Burnley on a friday n go home on monday morning, my parents are both buried in Burnley cemetary so i go there to put flowers on there grave, so u see thats why i travel in my car expensive yes, but its worth it in the long run, but thanks for your advice, by the way yes i did travel, nice long drive back today..............UTC.

Only trying to help Mick.

[wilks_bfc]

Don't we have to pay Spurs costs too

Why would we?

We didn’t call it off the ref did

[Steve1956]

Snooker player falls asleep during game.

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He must have been reading this thread on this forum

[Bosscat]

Bump ...

[Buxtonclaret]

Not sure if the thread has this posted on it already.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/insi ... t-spotted/


It's our fault.

[Bosscat]

Not sure if the thread has this posted on it already.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/insi ... t-spotted/


It's our fault.

John Wenham is Rowls

[wilks_bfc]

Not sure if the thread has this posted on it already.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/insi ... t-spotted/


It's our fault.

I’m still not sure what we did not do that if we had done would have got the game played?

The undersoil heating was on

Yes, we could have put covers over the pitch, but these would have been removed before the snow started so would still have fallen on the pitch

His point about Manchester City’s game going ahead despite being close is irrelevant. The weather can be different in Nelson compared to Burnley

[Burnley Ace]

Rowls even gets a mention BTL in the Guardian

“The buffoonery wasn’t limited to spurs though as one Burnley fan spent about 12 hours ranting on a forum about……”

[jojomk1]

Have we signed anyone yet ?

[martin_p]

Rowls even gets a mention BTL in the Guardian

“The buffoonery wasn’t limited to spurs though as one Burnley fan spent about 12 hours ranting on a forum about……”

He’s finally achieved a life dream! One to tick off the bucket list.

[martin_p]

Not sure if the thread has this posted on it already.

https://www.footballinsider247.com/insi ... t-spotted/


It's our fault.

That makes some of the comments on here look positively sane!

[Lancasterclaret]

Rowls?

In the Guardian?

OMG

He'll be washing himself repeatedly with the shame!

[dsr]

I’m still not sure what we did not do that if we had done would have got the game played?

The undersoil heating was on

Yes, we could have put covers over the pitch, but these would have been removed before the snow started so would still have fallen on the pitch

His point about Manchester City’s game going ahead despite being close is irrelevant. The weather can be different in Nelson compared to Burnley

I'm surprised he didn't mention that we don't have undersoil heating and that we didn't switch it on until 12 o'clock.

Where did this idea come from that heavy snow was forecast? I didn't see it. Light snow was forecast, about half an inch. If heavy snow was forecast, why isn't he having a go at the spurs team that set off far too late and arrived at the ground well after they were supposed to?

[Bosscat]

Need to post again as its on 666 and thats the Devils number

[Bosscat]

Need to post again as its on 666 and thats the Devils number

[CharlieinNewMexico]

I'm surprised he didn't mention that we don't have undersoil heating and that we didn't switch it on until 12 o'clock.

Where did this idea come from that heavy snow was forecast? I didn't see it. Light snow was forecast, about half an inch. If heavy snow was forecast, why isn't he having a go at the spurs team that set off far too late and arrived at the ground well after they were supposed to?

Also Manchester big city on mostly flat land 1/2 mill population creating a warmer thermal temperature that will shorten the lifespan of any snow clouds. Burnley a tenth of the size in a valley surrounded by hills and moors.

[fidelcastro]

Rowls even gets a mention BTL in the Guardian

“The buffoonery wasn’t limited to spurs though as one Burnley fan spent about 12 hours ranting on a forum about……”

Link?

[Volvoclaret]

Bump. Cant have 669 the real mark of the beast. Sorry B C but you were wrong this time.

[Bosscat]

Bump. Cant have 669 the real mark of the beast. Sorry B C but you were wrong this time.

The Revelation of St John chapter 13 verse 18

18, Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred and sixty-six."

Funnily enough if you add up every number on a Roulette wheel you also get Six Hundred and Sixty Six

[Nonayforever]

After reading the Times report posted by Paul Waine it appears that the match was called off primarily by the agreement of both managers.
For all Dyches hard man posturing with him turning out in shirt & tie saying he was ready and wanting the game on, why didn't he insist on the game being played ?
Conte says he wanted the game on but it "was impossible" that's quite simply rubbish.
If the ref says the game could proceed with breaks every 15 minutes to clear the lines - what's wrong with that ?
Fans had / have a choice. Bosscat choose not to attend, that's his perogative. Any fan who felt it wasn't safe had a choice. Any fan who thought they may get stuck on the way home had a choice, don't attend or leave early.
I'm pretty sure there were many thousands who wanted the game on and would have seen it through.
I hope that the authorities fine or even dock points off both clubs for not fulfilling their fixture.

[randomclaret2]

After reading the Times report posted by Paul Waine it appears that the match was called off primarily by the agreement of both managers.
For all Dyches hard man posturing with him turning out in shirt & tie saying he was ready and wanting the game on, why didn't he insist on the game being played ?
Conte says he wanted the game on but it "was impossible" that's quite simply rubbish.
If the ref says the game could proceed with breaks every 15 minutes to clear the lines - what's wrong with that ?
Fans had / have a choice. Bosscat choose not to attend, that's his perogative. Any fan who felt it wasn't safe had a choice. Any fan who thought they may get stuck on the way home had a choice, don't attend or leave early.
I'm pretty sure there were many thousands who wanted the game on and would have seen it through.
I hope that the authorities fine or even dock points off both clubs for not fulfilling their fixture.

You hope we are deducted points ?

[IanMcL]

Obviously the Devil's game! Probably why everyone loses!

How long did it take you to add up the nos?
Are red and black 333 each?

[Bosscat]

After reading the Times report posted by Paul Waine it appears that the match was called off primarily by the agreement of both managers.
For all Dyches hard man posturing with him turning out in shirt & tie saying he was ready and wanting the game on, why didn't he insist on the game being played ?
Conte says he wanted the game on but it "was impossible" that's quite simply rubbish.
If the ref says the game could proceed with breaks every 15 minutes to clear the lines - what's wrong with that ?
Fans had / have a choice. Bosscat choose not to attend, that's his perogative. Any fan who felt it wasn't safe had a choice. Any fan who thought they may get stuck on the way home had a choice, don't attend or leave early.
I'm pretty sure there were many thousands who wanted the game on and would have seen it through.
I hope that the authorities fine or even dock points off both clubs for not fulfilling their fixture.

I stated our reason for not setting off to drive the 23 miles to the game ... we had 2" of Snow here and it was still snowing at 1pm ... No way were we setting off to drive over the hills to get there ... why single me out ... as for wishing for the authorities PL / FA docking points you really do show yourself right up ... jog on

[Bosscat]

Obviously the Devil's game! Probably why everyone loses!

How long did it take you to add up the nos?
Are red and black 333 each?

I didn't add them its simple math IanMcl (also a standard pub quiz question ) 37 x 18
36+1
35+2 down to 19+18
etc etc
= 666

[Nonayforever]

I stated our reason for not setting off to drive the 23 miles to the game ... we had 2" of Snow here and it was still snowing at 1pm ... No way were we setting off to drive over the hills to get there ... why single me out ... as for wishing for the authorities PL / FA docking points you really do show yourself right up ... jog on

Bosscat - I wasn't getting at you or trying to imply you were the only one. I was saying fans ( all fans ) have a choice. Your choice not to attend because of the dodgy weather. Thats perfectly sensible and acceptable. I have no problem with that whatsoever.
What I'm getting at is how can 2 people ( the managers ) dictate when or how they want a game to be played.

[Bosscat]

Bosscat - I wasn't getting at you or trying to imply you were the only one. I was saying fans ( all fans ) have a choice. Your choice not to attend because of the dodgy weather. Thats perfectly sensible and acceptable. I have no problem with that whatsoever.
What I'm getting at is how can 2 people ( the managers ) dictate when or how they want a game to be played.

But why mention me in particular ... seems strange when there were so many saying the same thing ...

[Nonayforever]

But why mention me in particular ... seems strange when there were so many saying the same thing ...

I chose you because you stated your sensible reason and explained it clearly. Most other fans were just saying what if x happened ?

Every fan had a choice, your was by the far most sensible post on why you decided not to attend.

[ClaretAL]

OMG it Snowed and lots of it in 3 hours. game got called off and will happen further down the line, get over it and move on FFS we had to deal with months of no matches prior to this and this is just1 .

[CnBtruntru]

Just think of all the games cancelled because of Covid and nobody could see that, there was only one person who had the power to call off the game it was the Ref, someone send him the bill.

[Buxtonclaret]

That makes some of the comments on here look positively sane!

Thought that myself.

[fidelcastro]

I hope that the authorities fine or even dock points off both clubs for not fulfilling their fixture.

This is quite simply the most idiotic thing I've ever read on here.

To actually want our own club to be punished for a decision taken by the referee.

[Burnley Ace]

Link?

https://www.theguardian.com/football/bl ... nds-action

[claretonthecoast1882]

Just when you think the idiot shelf is full along comes someone hoping we get points deducted

[Damo]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/bl ... nds-action

Have you linked the right article? I can't see anything about Burnley on there. Just a breakdown of the games that took place, followed by a begging letter

[BabylonClaret]

Are people still ******* moaning about this? The frickimg power has been off for a whole bunch of areas since Sunday and you babies are still crying over your afternoon plans being changed.

It's funny but most of the folks moaning seem to be mostly those who live in the area so aren't even put out that much

[fatboy47]

Are people still ******* moaning about this?

Well you are.

[fidelcastro]

It's funny but most of the folks moaning seem to be mostly those who live in the area so aren't even put out that much

Plus a bloke from France, who didn't even go.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Good to see Dyche comment on some of the dickish suggestions put forward after the game was called off.

[fidelcastro]

Good to see Dyche comment on some of the dickish suggestions put forward after the game was called off.

You mean he didn't mention clear blue skies, an hour after the decision was made?

[Devils_Advocate]

Have you linked the right article? I can't see anything about Burnley on there. Just a breakdown of the games that took place, followed by a begging letter

I think it might have gone now but there was a comment uner that article from a beatzinternational who made reference to Rowls (not by name) but it was a funny comment

[Devils_Advocate]

Just had a look Damo and the comment is still there from BeatzInternational at 29 Nov 2021 9:42

"Obviously disappointed to have negotiated the snow over the tops on the drive to Burnley, only to hear the game was off just as I was getting out the car.

It was almost worth it though to see the number of random Spurs fans outing themselves as non-experts in undersoil heating or claiming Burnley didn't want to play as we had 6 players injured. (We had 1 injured but he wouldn't have played anyway)

The buffoonery wasn't limited to Spurs though as one Burnley fan spent about 12 hours ranting on a forum about how it was sunny half an hour after kick off time and the game should have gone ahead after an unspecified delay. Not sure why he was so arsed as he's in France. I'm sure all those on to trains from London would have loved waiting around in the freezing cold so they could leave at half time to get home."

[warksclaret]

What if the game had been played but abandoned after 80 minutes, would Tarkowski and Westwood still needed to sit another match out as a result of suspension

[Lancasterclaret]

What if the game had been played but abandoned after 80 minutes, would Tarkowski and Westwood still needed to sit another match out as a result of suspension

Ooooh Good tactic

Keep the thread going by setting a question that doesn't involve a pic of blue sky

[HahaYeah]

Have you linked the right article? I can't see anything about Burnley on there. Just a breakdown of the games that took place, followed by a begging letter

Some omricon Guardian reader off here mentioned him in the comments.

[Paul Waine]

After reading the Times report posted by Paul Waine it appears that the match was called off primarily by the agreement of both managers.
For all Dyches hard man posturing with him turning out in shirt & tie saying he was ready and wanting the game on, why didn't he insist on the game being played ?
Conte says he wanted the game on but it "was impossible" that's quite simply rubbish.
If the ref says the game could proceed with breaks every 15 minutes to clear the lines - what's wrong with that ?
Fans had / have a choice. Bosscat choose not to attend, that's his perogative. Any fan who felt it wasn't safe had a choice. Any fan who thought they may get stuck on the way home had a choice, don't attend or leave early.
I'm pretty sure there were many thousands who wanted the game on and would have seen it through.
I hope that the authorities fine or even dock points off both clubs for not fulfilling their fixture.

Hi Nonay, funny how different people can read the same piece and have different understanding of what the writer meant. My understanding: the ref offered the two managers the opportunity to play the game "in 15 minute bits" with a break between each "bit" when the pitch would be cleared of snow. Otherwise the game couldn't be played. Now, can you imagine how long each of these breaks would be to re-clear the pitch? 10 minutes? 15 minutes? longer? So, players start to "cool down" at the end of each "bit" - and need to warm up again before they re-start. And, it's snowing and cold, perhaps even a little slippery, so think of the risk of injury in these situations. I'd have thought Dyche and Conte would have "lost it" if they'd made a decision to play in those circumstances.

Anyway, "we go again" on Wednesday.

UTC

[Paul Waine]

Telegraph had a great article on Sean Dyche and his attire for the "snowy match." Described him as being a Proper Football Man.

I don't subscribe, so can't share. Maybe someone else can post a link that takes people past the pay wall.

UTC

[Damo]

I think it might have gone now but there was a comment uner that article from a beatzinternational who made reference to Rowls (not by name) but it was a funny comment

There was no way I was reading through the comments. It was bad enough reading this thread